Three Pak SC judges sworn in under PCO
Three judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan have sworn in under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO). ANI
British Foreign Secretary, Rice express concern and regret over emergency in Pakistan
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband today expressed his governments grave concern at Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs declaration of a state of emergency and urged him to act within the Constitution. ANI
US green signal paved way for Musharraf to declare emergency(Article)
stan which aims to besiege Kandahar. ANI
Imposition of emergency in Pakistan is a sharp setback for democracy: US
The United States on Saturday said that it was deeply disturbed by the imposition of emergency in Pakistan, and termed President Pervez Musharrafs taking extra-constitutional actions as a sharp setback for democracy there. ANI
Text of emergency proclamation in Pakistan
This is the full text of the proclamation of the emergency in Pakistan: ANI
Hameed Dogar sworn in as new Pakistan Chief Justice
Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has taken oath as the new chief justice of the apex court on Saturday. ANI
Pak Supreme Court bench rejects imposition of Provisional Constitutional Order
The seven-member bench of the Supreme Court has rejected the imposition of the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO). ANI
Benazir returns back to Karachi (Lead-Benazirs return)
Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto returned back to Karachi tonight, cutting short her visit to Dubai in the wake of the imposition of martial law in the country, according to some media reports. ANI
Sharif labels Musharraf as a terrorist
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif termed the imposition of emergency in his country as unfortunate and labelled President Pervez Musharraf as a terrorist. ANI
Benazir returns back to Karachi
Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto returned back to Karachi tonight, cutting short her visit to Dubai in the wake of the imposition of martial law in the country. ANI
Chronology of key events in Pakistans history:
1947 - Muslim state of Pakistan created out of partition of Indian subcontinent at the end of British rule. Hundreds of thousands die in widespread communal violence and millions are made homeless. ANI
Emergency in Pakistan: News channels, phones go off(Second lead: Pak emergency)
No sooner the emergency was announced in Pakistan, troops took positions at vital places in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. ANI
Chronology of some key political events in Pakistan since March 2007
Following are some of the key political events that have taken place in Pakistan since March 2007. ANI
Musharraf imposes emergency in Pakistan(First lead: Pak emergeny)
Martial law has been imposed in Pakistan once again in the countrys sixtieth year of its formation. ANI
Emergency may be imposed in Pakistan
Rumours gripped Pakistan today about the possibility of President Pervez Musharraf imposing martial law in the country. ANI
Sex scandal hits Sri Lankas UN troopers in Haiti
Over 100 Sri Lankan troops deployed in Haiti, as UN peacekeepers, have become embroiled in a claim that they paid money to women, including possibly under age girls, for sex.A total of 108 soldiers belonging to the Sri Lankan contingent, who have been accused of the misconduct, have been sent back home. ANI
Militants capture two police stations in Swat
Pakistani militants have reportedly captured two police stations. A foreign news agency report said that a flag was hoisted over one of the buildings, abandoned by officers. ANI
LTTE to avenge Thamilselvans death with deeds and not words
The civil unrest in the island nation of Sri Lanka looms large with the Tamil Tigers saying that it would avenge the death of their top leader, SP Thamilselvan, with deeds and not words. ANI
Merkel in Kabul to affirm Germanys continued engagement with Afghanistan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today reached Kabul and met Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. ANI
Many unsure of Swat battle being Pakistans own war: Expert
The growing violence in Pakistans Swat area and the challenge posed by the rise of extremists in the country that threatens to rip its society apart, has led to a widespread perception that Pakistan is fighting Americas war in its tribal areas, suggests eminent journalist Abbas Rashid. ANI
Iraq snub turning Prince Harry into a drinking machine?
British royal Prince Harry has been raising eyebrows with the amounts of alcohol he has been seen guzzling recently. And pals are now worrying that hes trying to drink his troubles away. ANI
Agreement eludes Koirala
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today rejected the Maoist demand for declaring the Himalayan country a republic immediately. ANI
Agreement eludes Koirala
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today rejected the Maoist demand for declaring the Himalayan country a republic immediately. ANI
Warm welcome for pilgrims coming to Pak for 539th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) would accord a warm welcome to Sikh pilgrims arriving here on November 21 to attend the 539th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. ANI
Ban-ki Moon positive about extending term of UN Mission in Nepal
United Nations Secretary-General Ban-ki Moon and the UN Security Council are positive about extending the term of the UN Mission in Nepal, which is ending in January, 2008. ANI
US, other Western countries asked Musharraf to put off emergency idea: Source
The Pakistan Government had put off the idea of imposition of emergency only after the US and other western countries intervention, an official source has revealed. ANI
Every second Brit believes immigration is good for the country
Every second Brit believes immigration is good for the country, but most of those participating in a survey say that the Gordon Brown Government needs to do much more to arrest the current population explosion. ANI
Political-correctness is killing the much-needed hug
Theres nothing more comforting than a hug. However, psychologists warn that the trend of political-correctness is killing the innocent cuddle. ANI
Dr. Deaths patients not surprised by his decision to fight extradition proceedings
Former patients of Dr Jayant Patel alias Dr. Death are disappointed but not surprised by revelations that he will contest moves to extradite him from the US to Australia. ANI
Shahbaz wants Pakistan and Bangladesh reunited
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif has said that it was his keen desire to see Pakistan and Bangladesh united as they had been before the war in 1971. ANI
Benazir unlikely to return before SC verdicts on Musharraf, NRO
Former premier Benazir Bhutto is unlikely to return to Pakistan from Dubai before the Supreme Court (SC) gives its verdicts on petitions challenging the eligibility of Musharraf for a second presidential term and the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), PPP sources have said. ANI
Al Qaeda, Taliban exploited Waziristan pact to regroup: General Ehsan
Former chairman of the Pakistan Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan ul-Haq has said that al Qaeda and Taliban militants exploited the 2006 Waziristan peace pact to regroup and carry out terrorist attacks both in Pakistan and Afghanistan. ANI
Benazir blames government for turning a blind eye to militants
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has blamed the government for turning a blind eye to armed groups in tribal regions, resulting in rise of clashes between government troops and pro-Taliban militants. ANI
Pakistan was in bed with Taliban: Durrani
Pakistans Ambassador to US Mahmud Ali Durrani has conceded that Pakistan was in bed with the Taliban when they were governing Afghanistan, but for an excellent reason. ANI
Musharraf may impose martial law to retain grip on power: NYT
A New York Times (NYT) report has confirmed apprehensions being felt in Washington that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf may impose martial law to retain his grip on power. ANI
Medal for Dalai Lama sparked riots in Chinese province
Tensions are still running high in the remote Labrang Monastery in Chinas Gansu Province, almost two weeks after law enforcement officials and Tibetan monks clashed with each other following the Dalai Lamas winning of an American award. ANI
Cheney transfers his `Darth Vader persona to his pooches!
Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, once described himself as the Darth Vader of the Bush administration. ANI
Retired Indian Army personnel being recruited to save the Bengal Tiger
Former Indian Army personnel are being recruited to save the Bengal tiger from poaching gangs. ANI
US TV documentary to unmask Iraqi weapons expert as a fraud
A television documentary has been successful in unmasking an Iraqi defector who claimed that Saddam Husseins biological warfare capabilities were central to the US governments case for the 2003 invasion. ANI
We all have our unique immune system PIN codes
Combining the fields of Bioinformatics and ImmunoChemistry, researchers from BioCentrum DTU and the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Copenhagen have created models of neural networks that can simulate how the bodys immune system defends itself from disease. ANI
Dr Death to fight against his extradition to Australia
Dr Jayant Patel, the Indian-born surgeon accused of murdering 17 patients at a hospital in Queensland, will fight extradition to Australia, sparking a legal battle in the US court system that could last more than four years. ANI
AFP told Oz Government Haneef was not involved in terrorist activities
The day the visa of Indian born doctor Mohammad Haneef was cancelled by the John Howard Government, top officers of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) told the Government that their investigations showed there was nothing to suggest that Haneef was involved in terrorist activities. ANI
PPP to part ways with Musharraf if emergency is imposed: Benazir
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has warned the Musharraf regime that her party would part ways with the government if martial law or an emergency is imposed in the country. ANI
Musharraf rejects US Centcom chiefs offer of aid for Swat
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has rejected US Central Command (Centcom) chief Admiral William J Fallons offer of assistance in eliminating Taliban elements in tribal areas and the troubled region of Swat in Waziristan Province. ANI
India, Pak get set to liberalise visa regime
Indian and Pakistan will soon review their bilateral visa agreement and this will be further liberalized, Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan, Manpreet Vohra, has said. ANI
Inquiry into Haneefs case a must: Oz opposition leader
Australian Leader of the Opposition Kevin Rudd has said that a Labour Party Government would launch a full judicial inquiry into the handling of terrorism claims against Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef. ANI
Imposition of emergency a constitutional step: Pak minister
Pakistans Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Tariq Azeem, has said that the imposition of emergency was a constitutional step in certain conditions but no such decision had so far been taken in this regard. ANI
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