Although Pakistan inched closer to January 8 general elections as top election officer of the country Tuesday unveiled details of schedule for the polls, nearly 200 media persons were arrested and several were...
Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r)
Qazi Mohammad Farooq said today on Tuesday 20 November 2007 that
elections for national and provincial assemblies would be held
simultaneously on January 8,...
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Majority of Pakistani political leaders and workers, lawyers and journalists taken into custody by police or put under house arrest after imposition of state of emergency on November 3 will be released this week,...
My sympathies with our paki friends. Leaders came and went. But the trend continued to be the same. Power hungry and ruthless. I wonder what the future is now.....
Is musharaf really going to announce a care taker government and announce elections in January???
One...
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Mohammedmian Soomro, who took oath as interim prime minister of Pakistan to lead the country till January election, hails from a renowned political family of Sindh that has been active in public life since...
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf Friday administered oath to Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro as caretaker prime minister and his 24-member cabinet at the President House.
Former ministers were also...
Candidates for election to Pakistan's national and provincial legislatures will be given 26 days for electioneering, as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has chalked a plan for general elections, it was learnt here Thursday.
"Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd)...
Today at midnight National assembly will be dissolved and caretaker government will take over in Pakistanto hold election for possible restoration of democracy.Election campaignto begin with aligment of all...
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I know we’ve heard this before but Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is saying that he will indeed be quitting his post as general. But emergency rule is still in place.
"President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said...
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Pakistan Politics Polarised The Restoration of Democracy -Benazir,Navaz,QH Ahmad, Asfandyar W Khan all ready for alliancean apparent bid to isolate President
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Events in Pakistan continue to unfold, with many being kept secret or
swept under the rug. We invite any NP readers to contribute, add
pictures or links, or post in the comment section. If you feel
something is...
The deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Chaudhry, has laughed off General Pervez Musharraf's allegations against him saying the "assault" on the judiciary was aimed at "safeguarding the vested interests of...
Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf announced Sunday that general elections would be held by January 9 while the national and provincial legislatures would be dissolved on November 15 and 20...
Originally published at The Pakistani Spectator
As I have viewed recent events in Pakistan from the safety of my home in the US, I have been at a loss for what to say. My past articles have been kindly received by...
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The Netherlands is suspending its development aid to the Pakistan
government in protest at the state of emergency called by general
Pervez Musharraf, aid minister Bert Koenders announced on Monday.
‘It is a...
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