Four-member Pak Supreme Court bench to hear cases from Monday
The new Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Abdul Hameed Dogar, who was appointed after emergency was proclaimed in Pakistan, on Sunday constituted a four-member Supreme Court bench to hear cases from Monday. ANI
Over 200 Pak security personnel released by militants in Wana
Over 200 security personnel belonging to Pakistan army have been released by their extremist captors in South Waziristan on Sunday. ANI
General elections in Pakistan could be delayed by a year, hints Aziz
The holding of general elections in Pakistan, due in January, has come under a cloud with Prime Minster Shaukat Aziz today hinting that it could be delayed by a year, as per the emergency provisions. ANI
Officially, 500 people arrested in emergency crackdown in Pakistan
The total number of arrests made by security forces in Pakistan in the wake of the imposition of emergency has been put to 500 by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. ANI
Imran Khan escapes from house arrest
Former cricketer and leader of the Pakistan Tehrik Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has reportedly managed to escape from his house here on Sunday after he was put under house arrest in the wake of the imposition of emergency. ANI
Elections amid all other matters gone into abeyance: Pak Minister
Pakistans State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Tariq Azeem has said that all other matters including elections have gone into abeyance. ANI
Musharrafs bid to cling to power would back fire badly: Analysts
Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs bid to cling to power is set to backfire badly, destabilising a key US ally, spawning new militant attacks and straining relations with the army, analysts have said. ANI
Former Pak judges term emergency, CJ removal unconstitutional
The jurists of the country have unanimously rejected the emergency and imposition of PCO, announced by General Pervez Musharraf and termed the decision taken by him unconstitutional, undemocratic and against the norms of Judiciary. ANI
Local dailies predict dark days ahead for Pakistan
Another dark chapter in Pakistans political and constitutional history has begun, said the countrys prominent dailies. ANI
Pak lawyers call for countrywide strike tomorrow
The lawyers in Pakistan have called for a countrywide strike on Monday in token protest against the imposition of emergency rule by President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Now, place fresh flowers on graves through email
An innovative new business in France has found a perfect solution for mourners who do not like visiting cemeteries but want to keep their loved ones graves covered in flowers. ANI
EU, HRW criticise Musharrafs decision to declare an emergency
EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana has regretted the decision of President Pervez Musharrafs to declare a state of emergency and urged him to act within the constitution. ANI
Experts worried over media gagging in Pakistan
Experts have expressed worry over the cracked down on Pakistans television networks by President General Pervez Musharraf after declaring a state of emergency. ANI
Musharraf has taken away rights of the 160 million people: Nawaz
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that President Pervez Musharraf by proclaiming an emergency has taken away the rights of the 160 million people. ANI
Barricaded Islamabad turns into security zone post emergency declaration
Nestled under the picturesque Margalla Hills, the modern and clean city of Islamabad presented a rather different picture on Sunday, a day after President-General Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency across Pakistan to neutralise what he termed excessive judicial activism and extremist-related threats. ANI
Bhutto says emergency rule not solution to extremism
Former premier Benazir Bhutto said Sunday that the declaration of emergency rule in Pakistan would only encourage extremists and give them a new lease of life. ANI
China, Australia react with dismay to Pakistan emergency decree
The governments of China and Australia today said they were dismayed by the current developments in Pakistan, and urged authorities in Islamabad to reactivate the 1973 Constitution and end emergency rule at the earliest. ANI
Police raid private TV station, confiscate broadcasting equipment
Islamabad police have reportedly raided the offices of a private television channel here and attempted to confiscate broadcasting equipment. ANI
SC endorsement to new PCO not needed, says Pak Attorney General
Pakistans Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum said on Sunday that the Suprmem Court endorsement to the new PCO was not needed. ANI
We have been in constant touch with Musharraf: Rice
Asserting that Washington supports only constitutional means to deal with whatever circumstances Pakistan finds itself in, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that she spoke to President General Pervez Musharraf over the last several days. ANI
Camilla rebranding herself to win over the British public
Prince Charles wife Camilla Parker-Bowles is leaving no stones unturned to re-brand herself - in a bid to win over the British public. ANI
Royal blackmailer got thousands of pounds from Prince Charles
A man charged over an alleged blackmail plot involving a member of the Royal Family got thousands of pounds from Prince Charles. ANI
Musharrafs coup against Pak Supreme Court
For the first time in Pakistans history, it was a coup against the Supreme Court, contrary to the perennial tradition of directing such strikes against democratic governments and politicians. ANI
PCO, PE signed by General Musharraf, not by President Musharraf
The proclamation of a state of emergency by General Pervez Musharraf yesterday has several interesting and significant points, which marked a political rupture in Pakistan. ANI
Benazir was taken into confidence regarding imposition of emergency
Former premier Benazir Bhutto was taken into confidence regarding imposition of emergency in the country and was asked to leave the country as per already finalised deal with General Musharraf, a senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader told The News. ANI
Pak business honchos give mixed reaction to Musharrafs emergency declaration
Shaken by the sudden declaration of emergency by President-General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani business leaders, however, opted to give a cautious response to the move. ANI
Cold-callers top Britains 100 pet hates list
Cold-calling salesmen have topped a list of things that Brits hate the most. ANI
Chief Justice Dogar declares seven-judge verdict against emergency void
The newly-appointed Chief Justice of Pakistan, Abdul Hameed Dogar, has declared the verdict issued by the seven judges against the emergency as null and void. ANI
Pentagon says emergency does not affect US support to Pakistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is monitoring the fast-developing situation in Pakistan,even as the Pentagon said that the declaration of state of emergency in that country would not affect U.S. military support to Islamabad. ANI
Benazir ready to take her protests against emergency to streets
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has condemned the imposition of emergency in the country and has threatened to carry out protests in the streets against the martial law. ANI
Please give us more time, Musharraf urges West
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today urged the Western countries, particularly the US, the European Union and the Common Wealth Nations to understand the situation that led him to impose the martial law in the country. ANI
Musharraf blames judiciary, rising extremism for imposing emergency
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf late on Saturday justified imposing martial law in the country by saying that the incidents of terrorist attacks and the clash between the judiciary with the executive made it imperative for him to take the latest action, as his government was unable to function in such an environment. ANI
Benazir arrives in Karachi, but makes no comment on emergency
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto arrived here from Dubai tonight on an Emirates flight, cutting short her visit in the wake of the imposition of martial law in the country. ANI
High alert in Pakistan
Security has been tightened at an unprecedented level in Pakistan with troops occupying most of the vital installations in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore. ANI
Musharraf should face death penalty: Imran Khan
Tehreek-e-Insaaf President and former cricketer Imran Khan today saidthat President Pervez Musharraf has committed treason and should face the death penalty for declaring a state of emergency. ANI