Pakistan PM charged with contempt

Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani has been charged with contempt in an appearance before the country's Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has said Mr Gilani defied a court order to write to the Swiss authorities and ask them to re-open the cases against Mr Zardari.

The prime minister, who faces jail and being barred from office if convicted, pleaded not guilty.

Read more: BBC

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