Ties with Israel can bring India-Pakistan closer: Musharraf
January 7th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Pakistan's former president General Pervez Musharraf has advocated for establishing relations with Israel, saying it could help bring India and Pakistan closer to each other, ... Read more...
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A Pakistani hospital thrice launched, never built
August 24th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) A hospital in Pakistan's Punjab province was launched thrice, but it hasn't yet got built.The 150-bed hospital was announced by then president General Pervez Musharraf during ... Read more...
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Musharraf and his men behind Bhutto killing: Pakistani scribe
February 17th, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) All those in the Pakistan establishment led by former president General Pervez Musharraf who feared losing power following the return of Benazir Bhutto wanted ... Read more...
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Protecting Pak’s integrity to be priority during three-year extended term: Kayani
November 29th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 29(ANI): Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani has announced the priorities of his three-year extended term, saying that his efforts were concentrated on the war on terror and restoration ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s ex-aide, 22 others become major generals
November 16th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Brig Asim Bajwa, who had served as military secretary to then president General Pervez Musharraf, is among 23 Pakistan Army brigadiers who have been promoted to ... Read more...
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Antony wants international pressure on Pakistan to dismantle militant camps
October 7th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Thursday that the international community needed to put pressure on Pakistan to dismantle the militant camps flourishing in its territory.Antony was ... Read more...
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Musharraf to formally launch new party in September, says spokesperson
August 28th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug. 28 (ANI): In a bid to capitalise on the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led government's dipping popularity due to its slow response to the catastrophic floods, former Pakistan President ... Read more...
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‘Royal’ Qureshi fundraiser visit to New York cost ‘broke’ Pak over 20,000 dollars
August 25th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.25 (ANI): While the country is begging for more funds from the international community to cope with the devastating floods, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi spent thousands of dollars ... Read more...
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Sindh High Court reserves verdict on Musharraf’s high treason trial
August 18th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug.18 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved its verdict on the petition seeking the high treason trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf.During the proceeding, the division bench ... Read more...
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‘Serious risks’ force Musharraf to postpone return to Pakistan
August 16th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 16(ANI): In what can be seen as a setback for former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's political ambitions, it is being reported that he will not come back to ... Read more...
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Musharraf ’safe and honourable exit’ guarantors set to block his political ambitions
August 9th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 9 (ANI): In what can be seen as a setback for former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's political ambitions, sources have said that the guarantors of his 'safe and ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s confidants see no ‘political’ role for him in Pakistan in future
July 21st, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf might have vowed to return to the country's political stage riding on his newly floated political party, however, his former colleagues, ... Read more...
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Musharraf vows to play ‘proactive role in country’s politics’ following politicians’ failure
July 20th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Rawalpindi, July 20 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has charged both the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of disappointing the country, saying ... Read more...
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Musharraf has no future in country’s politics: PML-Z chief
July 18th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 18 (ANI): In what can be seen as a setback for former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's political ambitions, a top leader of one of the Pakistan Muslim League's ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s political ambitions look like remaining mere ambitions
July 16th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's dreams of staging a comeback in country's politics has failed to garner much support, with no well-known leader from any of ... Read more...
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Two Pak Ministers, Senators holding fake bachelor’s degree
July 11th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 11 (ANI): A report of the Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) has revealed that bachelor's degree of 14 parliamentarians, including two federal ministers are 'fake'.Out of the 14 fake ... Read more...
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Musharraf in Dubai to meet ‘old friends’ to garner support for political ambition
July 5th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 5 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has flown to Dubai from London to hold talks with his 'old political friends' viewing a possibility of mid-term polls in ... Read more...
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Pak television channels ‘glamorising’ Taliban, spewing venom against minorities: Report
June 24th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): Amidst the expanding hatred and violence against minorities in the country, Pakistani television channels, particularly the news channels, are fanning hostility against the marginalized sections of society.Promoting ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s ADC appointed Zardari’s new Military Secretary
June 17th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.17 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's ADC has been appointed as the Military Secretary (MS) of President Asif Ali Zardari.According to reports, Lieutenant Colonel Adnan has been promoted ... Read more...
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Musharraf promises his party will bring Pak back “on track of progress”
June 15th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15(ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, who has been vying to stage a comeback on the country's political stage, has reiterated that he would soon return to Pakistan ... Read more...
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Pak Govt.’s negligence renders critical Anti-Terrorism law ‘defunct’
June 14th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.14 (ANI): The Pakistan government has been boasting about its seriousness to deal with terrorism on every possible national and international stage, however, its sincerity to tackle the menace has ... Read more...
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PML-Q (likeminded group) says won’t touch ‘part of history’ Musharraf with barge pole
June 14th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jun.14 (ANI): Describing former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf as a 'part of history', the Pakistan Muslim League-Q (Likeminded Group) has made it clear that it would not support the ... Read more...
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A Q Khan accuses Govt., Army of harassing him
June 13th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.13 (ANI): Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan has accused both the government and military of harassing him unnecessarily by putting security restrictions on his movement.Talking to media ... Read more...
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Pakistan unlikely to give Musharraf second chance to rule: Editorial
June 11th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.11 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's aim of returning to country's political stage may have received a boost recently with the launch of his newly floated party-the All ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s political party formally launches recruitment drive in Pak
June 9th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jun.9 (ANI): In a bid to garner public support before his much awaited comeback, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's political party the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) has lunched ... Read more...
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Musharraf says 200000 ‘Facebook fans’ urging him to return to save Pak
May 31st, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 31 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, who is vying to stage a comeback on the country's political stage for quite some time now, has said that he ... Read more...
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Sharif says Clinton offered 5 billion dollars not carry out 1998 nuke tests
May 28th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 28 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief and former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif on Friday claimed that when he was heading the government in 1997-98, the then US ... Read more...
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Musharraf stopped from boarding London bound flight following bomb scare
May 26th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Jersey, May 26 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf was among the passengers of a London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight, who were asked to vacate the aircraft after a bomb ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s supporters in disarray after talks with PML-Q chief fail
May 25th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 25(ANI): A meeting between former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's group of supporters and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has reportedly failed to achieve the ... Read more...
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Musharraf endorses military campaign against Taliban, insurgents
May 22nd, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he fully supports the military campaign ordered by incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza ... Read more...
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Pak move to ban Facebook, Twitter correct: Musharraf
May 22nd, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan's former president general Pervez Musharraf has expressed support for the federal government's decision to block access to the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter after an ... Read more...
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Ex-Pak prez Musharraf nursing prime ministerial ambitions!
May 22nd, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has broadly hinted that he wouldn't mind being the country's prime minister.Musharraf, who ruled Pakistan for 10 years, told CNN in ... Read more...
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Musharraf says wife, family have security concerns about his return to Pakistan
May 22nd, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that his family, and especially his wife, Salma, have grave security concerns about his proposed plan to return to ... Read more...
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Musharraf planning return to Pak but keeps card close to chest
May 21st, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has hinted that he is planning to return to the country's political stage soon, but has not disclosed whether he would ... Read more...
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Govt. would lend all support to SC over summoning Musharraf : Pak law minister
May 20th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 20 (ANI): Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan has made it clear that the government would not obstruct the judiciary's way in summoning former President General Pervez Musharraf.Addressing the Senate ... Read more...
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