Kayani wants democracy to continue in Pakistan
May 1st, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has reiterated that he would like to see the continuity of the democratic system in the country, amid ... Read more...
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Pakistan braces for anti-government protests
April 30th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 30 (IANS) The opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party Monday announced a nationwide stir against the government of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani after he refused to ... Read more...
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Chidambaram optimistic about India-Pakistan meet
April 30th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said he was "optimistic" about the India-Pakistan home secretary-level talks May 24-25 in Islamabad, where the two sides are ... Read more...
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Can Siachen be an ‘ice breaker’ for India and Pakistan? (Comment)
April 29th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is taking a huge risk in trying to hype up public opinion, within Pakistan and on an international level, in favour of resolving the Siachen ... Read more...
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Zardari’s children vow to stand by convicted Gilani
April 27th, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's daughters have promised to "stand by" Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who was convicted Thursday for contempt of court.Zardari's youngest ... Read more...
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Gilani’s conviction: Pakistani dailies see more turmoil ahead
April 27th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) More political turmoil lies ahead, Pakistani dailies said Friday as they debated "the gaping chasm between the weight of public expectation and the letter of ... Read more...
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Gilani’s contempt brings judiciary to ridicule: Supreme Court
April 26th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) The contempt of court by Yousuf Raza Gilani "tends to bring this court and the judiciary of this country into ridicule", said the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Gilani convicted, opposition demands his ouster (Second Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was Thursday convicted for contempt of court and awarded a symbolic sentence of about 30 seconds by the Supreme Court, ... Read more...
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Twitter abuzz over Gilani’s conviction
April 26th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Microblogging site Twitter was abuzz soon after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was convicted Thursday by the Supreme Court. A tweet said: "We need ... Read more...
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Convicted Gilani must quit, says opposition
April 26th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was convicted Thursday for contempt of court, must resign immediately, demanded opposition leaders, including former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. ... Read more...
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Gilani verdict to be appealed: Minister
April 26th, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) A petition would be filed in the Supreme Court for a review of its verdict against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, whom the apex court ... Read more...
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Gilani reaches Supreme Court
April 26th, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday reached the Supreme Court that will give its verdict in a contempt of court case.Gilani was surrounded by ... Read more...
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Contempt case: SC to decide Gilani’s fate Thursday (Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) It was judgment day for Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday with the Supreme Court expected to give its verdict in a contempt of ... Read more...
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Gilani convicted for contempt of court
April 26th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was convicted Thursday for contempt of court by the Supreme Court for refusing to write to the Swiss authorities ... Read more...
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Gilani convicted for contempt, gets symbolic sentence (Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was Thursday convicted for contempt of court by the Supreme Court that gave him a 30-second symbolic sentence for ... Read more...
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Where is PM, BJP asks in Lok Sabha
April 25th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his "persistent absence" from the Lok Sabha when crucial issues were being ... Read more...
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Gilani to appear before Supreme Court for sentencing
April 25th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday said he would appear before Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday for sentencing in a contempt of court case that could ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan to sign ‘liberalised’ visa agreement (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Seeking closer ties through a sustained talks process and a step by step approach to solve outstanding issues, India and Pakistan are likely to ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan to liberalise visa regime, says Krishna
April 25th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India and Pakistan are likely to sign a "liberalised visa agreement" when home secretaries of the two countries meet in Islamabad next month, External ... Read more...
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Pakistan test-fires n-capable missile (Second Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday successfully test-fired an intermediate range nuclear-capable missile, less than a week after India tested a 5,000-km range missile that can reach deep inside China."Pakistan ... Read more...
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Should be mayor in Islamabad, like in Delhi: Gilani
April 24th, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) The government plans to hold local bodies elections in Islamabad and the capital will then have a mayor like the one in New Delhi, ... Read more...
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Pakistani plane with 127 on board crashes, no survivors (Third Lead)
April 21st, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) A passenger plane carrying 127 people crashed in stormy weather and burst into flames while approaching Pakistan's Islamabad airport Friday evening. There were no reports ... Read more...
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Pakistan does a U-turn, says no change in Siachen policy
April 19th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) A day after Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said his country favoured talks with India to demilitarize Siachen, the world's highest battleground, Islamabad ... Read more...
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Pakistani daily seeks mechanism on prisoners’ repatriation
April 16th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) Pakistan and India should work out a permanent mechanism through which prisoners in each other's jails are "swiftly repatriated after completion of their sentences and ... Read more...
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Zardari writes to Manmohan for Chisty’s repatriation (Lead)
April 14th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to send home on humanitarian grounds Pakistani scientist Khalil Chisty, who ... Read more...
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Send Chisty to Pakistan, Zardari tells Manmohan
April 14th, 2012 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Mohammad Khalil Chisty, 80, who has been granted bail by the Indian Supreme Court should be sent to Pakistan on humanitarian grounds, President Asif Ali ... Read more...
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Pakistan cabinet may be reshuffled, expanded
April 13th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) Pakistan's federal cabinet is expected to be reshuffled and expanded within the next few days, a media report said Friday.As many as 4-5 new ministers could ... Read more...
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Pakistan admits to problems in ties with US
April 12th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Admitting to problems in its relations with the US, Pakistan said Thursday the future of the ties depends on parliament, which is currently reviewing the ... Read more...
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Manmohan-Zardari talks unleash positive trends in India-Pakistan ties (Lead)
April 12th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad/New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to India appears to have triggered a chain of positive events, with Pakistani scientist Mohammed Khalil Chisty getting ... Read more...
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Pakistan expo aims to reap trade benefits, goodwill
April 12th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday showcased a wide range of products here at a trade fair, signifying its search for a peace dividend with India with greater economic ... Read more...
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Pakistan releases 26 Indian fishermen
April 12th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday released 26 Indian fishermen, including a cancer patient, from a jail in Karachi.After their release from Malir Jail, the fishermen said the authorities treated ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan plan Siachen, Sir Creek talks
April 11th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Building upon discussions during President Asif Ali Zardari's Sunday visit to New Delhi, India and Pakistan are looking to step up the dialogue process ... Read more...
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Chisty’s nightmare must end, says Pakistani daily
April 11th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) The "long nightmare" of Mohammad Khalil Chisty should end, said a daily after the 80-year-old Pakistani doctor was granted bail by India's Supreme Court.An ... Read more...
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Talks to benefit India, Pakistan: UAE daily
April 10th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 10 (IANS/WAM) Improved relations and regular talks between India and Pakistan will benefit both countries and "will deliver a blow to elements which have kept this ... Read more...
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Why Pakistanis still in jail if sentence over: Apex court (Lead)
April 10th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed its anguish at mentally challenged and deaf-mute foreign nationals, mostly Pakistanis, continuing to languish in Indian jails long after ... Read more...
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