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Chinese President satisfied at Pakistan ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday expressed satisfaction over the progress in bilateral relations and said that Pakistan and China were all weather friends.   “The existing close ties would be further broadened through enhanced trade and economic cooperation,” he said after ambassador of Pakistan to China, Mr. Masood Khalid presented his credentials to him in […]

Carateker gov’t will not initiate treason case against Musharraf

The caretaker government on Monday refused to initiate high treason proceedings against former President Pervez Musharraf as it has a limited role to hold elections and to deal with the routine affairs.   The Supreme Court of Pakistan had sought reply from the government about five petitions, seeking Musharraf’s trial for treason for allegedly ‘subverting the […]

Imran Khan’s lucid US war stance — a ray of hope

Cricketer-turned politician, Imran Khan has come up with a clear stand to end Pakistan’s role in the so-called US-led war on terror and to pull out the armed forces of the restive Waziristan tribal region.   Khan spoke to two big rallies in Karak and Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday and also said he will […]

Lawyers say police stopped them from meeting Musharraf

Leaders and lawyers of former President Pervez Musharraf said Sunday they were not allowed to meet him at his farmhouse in Chak Shehzad.   Musharraf house has been declared as sub-jail and all rules including meetings have now been restricted.   Dr Amjad, leader of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), regretted restrictions on Musharraf’s […]

Qadri again in action, plans anti-election protest

Minhajul Quran Chief Tahirul Qadri was seen in action on Sunday, announcing plan against the May 11 polls.   He said a corrupt government will come into power as a result of the forthcoming elections‚ which is unacceptable.   Addressing a rally of Pakistan Awami Tehreek in Lahore on telephone on Sunday‚ he said articles […]

Pak army recovers soldier body as operation resumed

A body of a Gayari Shaheed was recovered Sunday afternoon as operation to recover the bodies of remaining soldiers buried under heavy avalanche last year.   A total of 122 Jasde Khaki of Shuhada have been recovered so far. Today first body of a shaheed was recovered after resumption of Gayari search operation, the army […]

Musharraf’s Chak Shehzad home declared as sub-jail

Former President Pervez Musharraf was shifted to his home in Chak Shehzad Saturday evening hours after an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi ordered that he should be sent to jail in a case of illegally placing top judges under house arrest when he had imposed emergency rule in 2007.   Judge Kausar Abbas Zaidi ordered that […]

Army Chief says Pakistan faces internal, external challenges

Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said on Saturday Pakistan is a peace loving country but it should not be considered its weakness.   Addressing Cadets Passing Out Parade at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul‚ he said Pakistan is facing internal and external challenges which would be met through unity.   “Pakistan is […]

Blast kills 5 in Bajaur tribal region

A bomb blast on Saturday killed at least five people in a Bajaur tribal region, officials in the region and hospital sources said.   The blast occurred outside gate of the agency’s main hospital in Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur tribal area, they said.   Hospital sources confirmed that five people died and five others […]

Miscreants torch Jamaat-e-Islami office in Karachi

Unknown miscreants Saturday set ablaze in office of Jamaat-e-Islami in Nazimabad area of Karachi, the party leaders said.   Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Muhammad Hussain Mehnati has condemned the incident and demanded of the caretaker Chief Minister Sindh and Election Commission to take notice of it.   Meanwhile Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hasan has urged the […]

SC’s 3-member bench to hear Musharraf treason petitions

The Supreme Court has constituted a three-member bench to hear on Monday petitions seeking directions for initiating high treason proceedings against former President. Pervez Musharraf.   A Supreme Court’s statement said on Saturday that Mr. Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja will head the bench and will be comprising two other members,  Mr. Justice Khilji Arif Hussain […]

Anti-terrorism court orders Musharraf be sent to jail

An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Saturday ordered that former President Pervez Musharraf should be sent to jail in a case of illegally placing top judges under house arrest when he had imposed emergency rule in 2007, court officials said.   Judge Kausar Abbas Zaidi ordered that the former President should be produced again on […]

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