Pakistan president urges people to observe Earth Hour 2010

President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon Pakistanis to observe Earth Hour along with the international community by voluntarily switching off extra lights for one hour. It is, however, another matter that power shut downs totalling six to 18 hour a day are already a routine...

Zardari apologizes over childbirth in rickshaw, gives 0.5m grant

A member of the provincial assembly in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan on Saturday handed over a cheque for Rs0.5 million to the family of a baby who was born in a rickshaw because of the road blockade during a visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to Quetta, the capital city...

Pakistani cricketer Asif handed 1 year Indian Premier League ban

An Indian Premier League (IPL) drugs tribunal has handed Pakistan seam bowler Mohammad Asif a one-year ban. Asif was tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone during the inaugural IPL competition in May last year. " The bowler, who is currently suspended from...

Panel to probe Bhutto murder has limited duties: UN

After agreeing to probe and determine facts of Benazir assassination the United Nations has clarified that the commission investigating the assassination would have limited role and will have to finish the...

Journalists are biggest terrorists: Pakistani President Zardari

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has had many run-ins with journalists with his flip-flops and now he has blamed them for the all the problems in Pakistan and had told a group of businessmen that journalists...

Rights activist asks Pakistan president to halt death sentences

Chairman of the Ansar Burney Trust International Ansar Burney has requested President Asif Ali Zardari to halt death sentences till the final decision by the government on their fate.Burney, who is also an expert advisor/member of the United Nations Human Rights Council...

Sense of popularly elected government's failure prevails in Pakistan

The sitting government in Pakistan that came into power following the February 18, 2008 elections seems to be failing in resolving the crises facing the country because concentration of powers in the hands of a democratically elected president is proving detrimental to the...

Pakistan incurred $34.5 bn losses in war against terror: FM

"NEW YORK: Pakistan suffered huge losses, amounting to US $34.5 billion, since 2001 for its role in the war against terror and wants regional ownership of the crisis in a bid to bring peace and stability to the troubled region, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said...

Death penalty for cyber terror in Pakistan

"Causing death through “cyber terrorism” will be punishable by death in Pakistan, according to a decree issued by President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes law will be applicable to anyone who commits a crime detrimental to national...

US military chief arrives in Pakistan on unannounced visit

Amidst the growing tension between US led NATO forces and Pakistan Army over the incursion into Park territory, US military Chief has landed in Pakistan capital Islamabad. He is expected to iron out differences...

British PM, Pakistan president meeting in London

"The meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has begun here.According to sources, British Prime Minister received President Asif Zardari on his arrival at 10 Downing Street.Both leaders will hold discussions on international,...

Ex-Guantanamo detainees appeal to US Supreme Court

"Ex-Guantanamo detainees appeal to US Supreme Court ...

Pakistan lawmakers to choose Musharraf replacement

The late Benazir Bhutto's husband Asif Ali Zardari is poised to become the next president of Pakistan, according to initial reports. Zardari is co-chairman of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), and he has clear majority of support in the two houses of parliament and...

Asif might be spared in doping case

"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif says he is desperate to prove his worth on the field to get over the gloom. Asif last played cricket when he figured in the inaugural Indian Premier League but is out of action since then as he is battling to get his name cleared in a dope...

Asif seeks change of date for hearing

"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif on Thursday sought postponement of the date (August 30) for him to appear before the drugs tribunal of the Indian Premier League for a preliminary hearing on his dope flunk."

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