August 19 , 2008


65 percent Pakistanis want trial of Pervez Musharraf
ISLAMABAD: The Gallup survey (Pakistan) Tuesday revealed that 63 per cent people rejoice over President Musharraf’s resignation, while only 15 per cent regret it. “20 per cent were ambivalent about saying..Full Story

 Notification issued for removal of Musharraf’s portraits
ISLAMABAD: Cabinet division has issued a notification for removal of former president Pervez Musharraf’s .....Full Story

World leaders see stable Pakistan after Musharraf quits
LONDON: World leaders on Monday saod that former president Pervez Musharraf’s resignation would pave the way for stable Pakistan and hoped it would strengthen country’s democracy. ...Full Story

25 militants killed in Bajaur attacks
KHAR: At least 25 militants have been killed in ongoing operation in Bajaur Agency here on Tuesday. Sources said armed ....Full Story

Rice praises Musharraf’s role in war on terror
WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, commenting on General (r) Pervez Musharraf’s resignation, praised him as “one of the world’s most committed partners ...Full Story

Musharraf to get president’s security: Malik
RAWALPINDI: General (r) Pervez Musharraf will get a president’s security, Express News quoted Premier’s Adviser on Interior Rehman Malik as saying on Monday. Malik ..Full Story

Lawyers give 72 hours for judges’ reinstatement
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Lawyers on Monday gave the coalition government a 72-hour deadline to reinstate all the judges in line with the Islamabad Declaration signed on August 6....Full Story


Ruling coalition leaders' meeting ends without result
ISLAMABAD: The meeting between Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief, Mian Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari has ended here ....Full Story

Petition filed to put Musharraf’s name on ECL
ISLAMABAD: Defence of Human Rights organization has filed a petition in Islamabad High Court seeking name of former President Pervez Musharraf to be put on exit control list (ECL).....Full Story

Musharraf to dwell in army house before departing abroad
ISLAMABAD: Reliable sources said that former President Musharraf would stay in army house for some ...Full Story

Going, Going, Gone!
ISLAMABAD: General (r) Pervez Musharraf resigned as the President of Pakistan on Monday to avoid an impending impeachment, ending a weeks long political standoff and bringing the curtain down on eight years and ten months of turbulent rule. ..Full Story

Musharraf to perform Umra, visit US
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: General (r) Pervez Musharraf will stay in the country for a couple of days before proceeding to Saudi Arabia with his family for Umra, it was learnt here...Full Story

Qayyum, Aziz, Nasim resign
ISLAMABAD: AGP Malik Qayyum, NSC Secretary Tariq Aziz and PCB Chairman Naseem Ashraf resigned from their respective positions on Monday, sources said. Qayyum confirmed ...Full Story

MPs demand Musharraf be tried under Article 6
ISLAMABAD: A majority of the parliamentarians on Monday opposed safe passage for former president Pervez Musharraf and demanded his trial under Article 6...Full Story

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