Tag: Musharraf
Pakistan ministers set to resign
The first sign of crack in the Pakistani coalition government has appeared. Nawaz Sharif led PML-N has decided to withdraw from the government on the issue of reinstatement of sacked judges. Earlier Mr Sharif...
Pakistan government set to split
Further turmoil for Pakistan over the judges issue. "One of the main parties in Pakistan has announced it is pulling out of the government, just three months after landmark general elections.Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif says his PML-N is quitting because of differences over the...
May 12th Date for Pakistani Judges' Return
All senior judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf during the unrest last year will be reinstated on May 12.A former Pakistani PM made the announcement earlier today, when he led his PML-N party in two days of talks with the largest party in the new coalotion, the PPP, to...
Pakistan likely to reinstate sacked Supreme Court...
There is still ray of hope for the sacked Supreme Courts Judges in Pakistan as talks continues between Pakistan's coalition partner about the future of sacked Judges. Nawaz Sharif led Pakistan Mulim League has been demanding reinstatement of these judges before forming the...
Pakistan, Iran to ink gas pipeline deal
After years of discussion, it looks like the pipeline carryig natural gas from Iran to Pakistan and India may finally be going ahead."Pakistan and Iran on Monday resolved all issues on the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI)...
Detained Pakistani judges get freedom
ISLAMABAD, March 24: A large number of Pakistanis rushed to the Judges Colony here Monday evening as the administration removed immediately after ascertainment of new prime minister in the National Assembly...
Musharraf's allies withdraw PM candidate
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Allies of President
Pervez Musharraf withdrew their candidate for Pakistan's prime
minister, clearing the way for whomever is nominated Saturday by the
new parliamentary majority to run for premier uncontested.
Musharraf's supporters said their...
Girl power: Pakistan's first 'madam speaker'
ISLAMABAD, March 19: Dr Fehmida Mirza of assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), on Wednesday became the 18th speaker of the National Assembly and first woman in the...
Newly elected Pakistani MPs take oath
ISLAMABAD, March 17: Newly elected members of Pakistan’s National Assembly took oath as the lower house of bicameral Parliament met amid unprecedented security measures here Monday.
The inaugural maiden session...
Musharraf convenes sessions of newly elected Paki...
ISLAMABAD, March 11: In a major but expected development, President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday summoned the sessions of the newly elected national and provincial legislature on March 17.For details go to: maverickpakistanis.com
Musharraf confers with aides as Zardari consults ...
Presidency receives summary to summon maiden National Assembly session
ISLAMABAD, March 10: As Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), the majority party in Pakistan's National Assembly,...
Top Pakistani parties agree on coalition set-up
Leaders of PPP, PML-N announce restoration of deposed judges within 30 days after forming governmentExactly after one year since Pakistan plunged in judicial crisis with suspension of the chief judge of the country,...
Manmohan reminds Pakistan: Our destinies interlinked
Assuring the newly elected leadership in Pakistan that India seeks good relations with the neighManmohan reminds Pak: Our destinies interlinked
Kashmir Singh Touches Indian Soil After 35 Years
"New Delhi (ABC Live): In Pakistan political suspense is not willing to subdue even after recent held elections. But one thing came out clear in this ambiguous situation for Kashmir Singh, an Indian solider, who was in Pakistani jail for last 35 year, when President Pervez...
Pakistan President Refuses to Step Down
President Pervez Musharraf will not step down as head of state and intends to serve out his five-year-term, his spokesman says, despite a sweeping election victory by his opponents — some of whom want to drive him from power.The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to...
