Pak Senators urge govt to withdraw from US-led coalition
Cutting across party lines, Pakistani Senators have reportedly urged the PPP-led coalition government to withdraw from the US-led so-called war against terrorism and make the foreign policy independent of American dictation. ANI
PPP does not accept Musharraf as a constitutional President: Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the PPP does not accept Pervez Musharraf as a constitutional president of the country. ANI
Zardari leaves for London tonight to meet Nawaz
PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is likely to fly to London tonight to meet PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and hold talks with him on current issues Pakistan was facing. ANI
Pak test fires nuclear capable Hatf-VIII
A day after India launched its Agni-III missile, Pakistan test-fired the nuclear-capable Hatf-VIII air-launched cruise missile, which has a range of 350 kilometers. ANI
Now Pak EC pre-pones by-polls to June 26
Following protests from political parties, Pakistans Election Commission (EC) last evening announced a new schedule for the by-elections, which will now be held on June 26. ANI
Judges Issue: PML-N refuses middle-path solution
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has reportedly refused to budge from its stand on the judges restoration issue. ANI
Fazl supports Zardaris idea of fixing CJ tenure to 3 years
Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has given his support to PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari in fixing the countrys Chief Justices tenure meant to block the reinstatement of Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
Pakistan government appoints noted columnist as Press Minister in London
Noted Pakistani columnist Irfan Hussain has been appointed as the new Press Minister at the Pakistani High Commission in London. ANI
Pak govt may move SC against by-poll delay
The Pakistan government may move the countrys Supreme Court against the Election Commission (EC)s decision to postpone the by-elections scheduled for June 18 to August 18, the countrys Information Minister Sherry Rehman said here last evening. ANI
Pak EC postpones by-polls by 2 months, draws flak from ruling parties
On the request of the NWFP government, Pakistans Election Commission (EC) has postponed the by-elections scheduled for June 18 by two months. Now the by-polls will be held on August 18, drawing protests from several political parties presently running the federal government. ANI
Zardari to get same protocol as accorded to Pak President, PM
Pakistan government has decided to extend official protocol and security cover for PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari at par with the countrys President and Prime Minister. ANI
Zardari to get same protocol as accorded to Pak President, PM
Pakistan government has decided to extend official protocol and security cover for PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari at par with the countrys President and Prime Minister. ANI
Zardari confirms sacked judges will be restored on May 12
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that there is a complete consensus between himself and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif over restoring the deposed judges on or by May 12. ANI
Musharraf ready for dilution of powers, but wants to stay President with dignity
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly indicated that he would agree to diluting some of his powers provided he was allowed to stay on with dignity and decide upon his time and method of departure. ANI
Taliban quits peace talks with Pak Government
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced that it is withdrawing from the peace talks with the Pakistan Government, saying negotiations cannot take place as long as security forces dont vacate the countrys remote tribal areas. ANI
Musharraf ready for dilution of powers, but wants to stay President with dignity
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly indicated that he would agree to diluting some of his powers provided he was allowed to stay on with dignity and decide upon his time and method of departure. ANI
Pak Foreign Minister says govt will not compromise with terrorists
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that terrorists are enemies of Pakistan and peace, adding that the government wouldnt compromise on the terrorism issue. ANI
Zardari shies away from May 12 deadline for sacked judges restoration
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has shied away from committing himself to the May 12 deadline announced by Nawaz Sharif for the restoration of the deposed judges. ANI
Pak minister says new coalition govt committed to peace process with India
Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman has said that the new government in Islamabad was committed to taking forward the ongoing peace dialogue process with India. Peace was a pre-requisite for sustainable development and stability in the region, she added. ANI
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