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Musharrafs impeachment not being pursued correctly: Imran Khan
Former Pakistan cricket captain and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Imran Khan, is of the view that the process for securing the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf could end being an eye-wash, and is being used to buy time for the ruling coalition to save itself from collapse and possible political oblivion. ANI
Imran Khan says no educated Muslim in Pak can support Taliban
Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that no educated Muslim in his country could possibly support the Taliban (Tehreek-e-Taliban) or their narrow interpretation of Islam. ANI
Imran says ISI main stumbling block in the way of removing corruption from Pak
Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that the key reason why his country was not able to move out of the shackles of corruption was that the ISI was virtually running the country. ANI
Rihanna has Sexiest Stomach in the World
R and B singer Rihanna has topped a new poll of the Sexiest Celebrity Stomachs in the World. ANI
Unidentified Pak woman detained at Bagram airbase for more than four years
An unidentified Pakistani woman has been held in solitary confinement at the US-run Bagram airbase detention facility in Afghanistan for more than four years, British journalist Yvonne Ridley who spent 11 days at the detention facility in 2001, has revealed. ANI
Pak parties threaten civil unrest to push for judges return, Musharrafs removal
If the PPP-led coalition government did not accept the publics demands for the reinstatement of the sacked judges and the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf, a group of political parties in Pakistan would launch a civil disobedience movement in the country, it declared last evening. ANI
Pak parties threaten to expose Zardaris corruption if judges not restored
The All-Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) has warned PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari of exposing his corruption of billions of rupees if he failed to restore judiciary to its pre-Nov 3, 2007, status. ANI
Zardari acting like a slave to Musharraf, says Imran
Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has warned PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari against being hands-in-glove with President Pervez Musharraf as, he said, it might boomerang on him with people turning against him. ANI
Nawaz, Imran plan to join lawyers long march
PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan are learnt to have cut short their London trip, and are returning home to take part in the long march being organised by the bar and the bench for restoration of the deposed judges. ANI
Imran backs Pak govts peace deals in tribal areas
Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has defended the new PPP-led governments policy of signing peace deals in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, saying that incidents of suicide bombings had come down after the peace deals. ANI
Zardari, Musharraf two sides of the same coin
Pakistans cricket-turned-politician Imran Khan has described PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and President Pervez Musharraf as two sides of the same coin, and said that both leaders would never restore the sacked judges willingly until they were forced by the masses. ANI
A totally failed politician Imran surviving on media glare, says MQM
The MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) has reportedly described Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan as a total failure in politics and said that he was politically alive only because he was media savvy. ANI
Aamir Khan releases music of his forthcoming production
Noted Bollywood actor Aamir Khan known for his penchant for making meaningful cinema, released the music of his forthcoming production Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na here last evening. ANI
Musharraf-Zardari quid pro quo behind estrangement with Sharif: Imran
Former Pakistan cricket captain and Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan has accused PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari of reaching a quid pro quo understanding with President Pervez Musharraf, and this has led to his estrangement with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. ANI
Imran says Asif hindering judges restoration just to please Americans
Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari was scuttling the moves of restoration of deposed Supreme Court judges just to please the Americans who want to see their old time war against terror ally President Pervez Musharaf in power. ANI
Shahid Afridi plans charity hospital in Karachi
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has reportedly decided to establish a charity hospital in Karachi. Before laving for India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Afridi is learnt to have discussed his plan with his close friends. ANI
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Imran Khan challenges Zardari to contest by-election against him
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has challenged Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to contest a by-election against him to evaluate his partys mandate regarding the restoration of sacked judges in Pakistan. ANI
Imran Khans brainchild Namal College launched in Mianwali
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani last evening launched Namal College in Mianwali, a brainchild of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. ANI
Blind US support to Musharraf unacceptable, say experts
Extending blind U.S. support to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and his dwindling band of collaborators will only prolong the agony and ordeal of the people of Pakistan, visitors to U.S. Centre for Strategic and International Studies and Pakistani opinion makers feel. ANI
Jemima Khan decides to back reformed jihadists
Jemima Khan, the ex-wife of Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, will be backing reformed jihadists as she has become the patron of Quillium Foundation, an organisation to be launched later this week to combat terrorism. ANI
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Lalit Modi said on Thursday that Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar cannot participate in Indian Premier League (IPL) until the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lifts the five-year ban on him. ANIShoaib ban effect: Imran Khan demands PCBs dissolution
Criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board for imposing a ban on pacer Shoaib Akhtar, Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan on Thursday urged the new Pakistani Government to dissolve the cricket board. ANIBenazir wants grand opposition alliance
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has proposed the formation of a grand Opposition alliance during her meeting with former premier Nawaz Sharif, sources have said. ANI
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