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Majority of Pakistanis term Musharraf an ideal leader: US survey ( The News Pakistan)
WASHINGTON: President General Pervez Musharraf, an obvious and ideal choice for leadership of Pakistan in comparison to Ms. Benazir Bhutto and Mian…
Chopper escorting Musharraf crashes (Times Of India)
Four soldiers on board the chopper have died. The President's spokesman, Rashid Qureshi, was also on the chopper which crashed in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir…
IAEA chief arrives in India as nuclear row rages (Reuters)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog head arrives in India on Monday on a long scheduled trip that has turned into a potential political flashpoint as a nuclear deal with the United States threatens to spark snap elections.
Monday, October 8, 2007
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Who is Musharraf ? ? ?
FACTBOX: Five facts about Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf(Reuters)
Here are five facts about Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf:
1) The second of three brothers, Musharraf was born into a middle class Muslim family in India in August 1943. His family moved to the newly created majority-Muslim state of Pakistan following India's independence and partition in 1947. He spent seven years in Turkey, during his civil servant father's posting to Ankara. In 1956 the family settled in Karachi, where Musharraf attended Roman Catholic and other Christian schools.
2) Entering the Pakistan Military Academy in 1961, the keen sportsman and career military man first saw action as a young officer in the 1965 war against India, which saw him decorated for gallantry. Marrying in 1968, he endured the army's humiliating defeat by India in the 1971 war and served voluntarily for seven years in Pakistan's special service commandos group.
3) Promoted to the rank of general and named army chief in October, 1998, Musharraf seized power from then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999 in a bloodless coup. He first led the country as chief executive and then won a five-year presidential term in a 2002 referendum critics say was rigged.
4) One of President George W. Bush's most important non-NATO allies in Washington's war on terrorism, supporters paint Musharraf as a strong leader who can save Pakistan's moderate Muslim majority from militant, religious extremism seeping intocities from tribal areas along the northwest frontier. However a bloody army assault on Islamabad's Red Mosque in July, during which 102 people were killed, led to a rise in attacks by Islamist militants that have killed several hundred people.
5) A failed attempt to sack Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry in March created a judicial and political crisis. Musharraf's popularity slumped and the Supreme Court reinstated Chaudhry. With exiled ex-leaders Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif threatening to return, Musharraf has made some pre-election concessions -- dropping long-standing graft charges against Bhutto, and designating a successor to take over as army chief so he can finally shed his uniform and be sworn in as a civilian president by November 15.
Source: Reuters, Presidential Web site (www.presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/Biography.aspx)
Here are five facts about Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf:
1) The second of three brothers, Musharraf was born into a middle class Muslim family in India in August 1943. His family moved to the newly created majority-Muslim state of Pakistan following India's independence and partition in 1947. He spent seven years in Turkey, during his civil servant father's posting to Ankara. In 1956 the family settled in Karachi, where Musharraf attended Roman Catholic and other Christian schools.
2) Entering the Pakistan Military Academy in 1961, the keen sportsman and career military man first saw action as a young officer in the 1965 war against India, which saw him decorated for gallantry. Marrying in 1968, he endured the army's humiliating defeat by India in the 1971 war and served voluntarily for seven years in Pakistan's special service commandos group.
3) Promoted to the rank of general and named army chief in October, 1998, Musharraf seized power from then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999 in a bloodless coup. He first led the country as chief executive and then won a five-year presidential term in a 2002 referendum critics say was rigged.
4) One of President George W. Bush's most important non-NATO allies in Washington's war on terrorism, supporters paint Musharraf as a strong leader who can save Pakistan's moderate Muslim majority from militant, religious extremism seeping intocities from tribal areas along the northwest frontier. However a bloody army assault on Islamabad's Red Mosque in July, during which 102 people were killed, led to a rise in attacks by Islamist militants that have killed several hundred people.
5) A failed attempt to sack Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry in March created a judicial and political crisis. Musharraf's popularity slumped and the Supreme Court reinstated Chaudhry. With exiled ex-leaders Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif threatening to return, Musharraf has made some pre-election concessions -- dropping long-standing graft charges against Bhutto, and designating a successor to take over as army chief so he can finally shed his uniform and be sworn in as a civilian president by November 15.
Source: Reuters, Presidential Web site (www.presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/Biography.aspx)
Friday, October 5, 2007
Aaj ki Khabrein
US, Russia dominate arms sales to developing countries (Jerusalem Post)
According US congressional report, military rivals Pakistan and India top the list as buyers, followed by Saudi Arabia and Venezuela...
Bhutto amnesty signed by Musharraf (Al-Jazeera)
Pakistan's president grants amnesty for former leader, boosting power-sharing deal...
Pakistan awaits court ruling on vote, Bhutto deal (Reuters)
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court is expected to rule on Friday on whether to suspend an election President Pervez Musharraf is set to win, just as he closes in on a power-sharing deal with former prime minister Benazir Bhutto...
Musharraf, Bhutto Strike Accord (Wall Street Journal)
Musharraf and Bhutto struck a tentative deal designed to allow the old foes to shepherd Pakistan from military rule to civilian government amid political tensions and militant violence...
'Army has no role in politics' (Times Of India)
The military ruler, who came to power 8 years ago in a bloodless coup by ousting former PM Nawaz Sharif, is seeking a second term in the October 6 presidential poll...
Hearing of petitions challenging Musharraf’s nomination completed (The News Pakistan)
ISLAMABAD: A 10-member larger bench of the Supreme Court completed hearing of the constitutional petitions Friday, challenging validation of General Musharraf...
Pak prez polls: SC gives go ahead (Times Of India)
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that the weekend elections expected to extend President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's eight-year rule can proceed as planned...
According US congressional report, military rivals Pakistan and India top the list as buyers, followed by Saudi Arabia and Venezuela...
Bhutto amnesty signed by Musharraf (Al-Jazeera)
Pakistan's president grants amnesty for former leader, boosting power-sharing deal...
Pakistan awaits court ruling on vote, Bhutto deal (Reuters)
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court is expected to rule on Friday on whether to suspend an election President Pervez Musharraf is set to win, just as he closes in on a power-sharing deal with former prime minister Benazir Bhutto...
Musharraf, Bhutto Strike Accord (Wall Street Journal)
Musharraf and Bhutto struck a tentative deal designed to allow the old foes to shepherd Pakistan from military rule to civilian government amid political tensions and militant violence...
'Army has no role in politics' (Times Of India)
The military ruler, who came to power 8 years ago in a bloodless coup by ousting former PM Nawaz Sharif, is seeking a second term in the October 6 presidential poll...
Hearing of petitions challenging Musharraf’s nomination completed (The News Pakistan)
ISLAMABAD: A 10-member larger bench of the Supreme Court completed hearing of the constitutional petitions Friday, challenging validation of General Musharraf...
Pak prez polls: SC gives go ahead (Times Of India)
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that the weekend elections expected to extend President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's eight-year rule can proceed as planned...
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Aaj Ki Khabrein
Pakistan's Bhutto optimistic about Musharraf deal ( Reuters)
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said on Thursday she was optimistic that a political deal could be reached with President Pervez Musharraf, but had yet to hammer out a conclusive text.
Iran has right to pursue peaceful nuclear program: India (The News, Pakistan)
NEW DELHI: India has said that Iran has right to pursue a civilian nuclear programme for peaceful purposes. Maintaining that India has the best
Pak power-sharing talks in final stage (Times Of India)
The statement by Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, a minister close to President Musharraf, came as Bhutto said in London that the government is about to issue an amnesty.
Musharraf admits ISI's role in politics (Times Of India)
The Pakistan president has said that the military and intelligence set-up should have no political role so as to allow an impartial and transparent general election.
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said on Thursday she was optimistic that a political deal could be reached with President Pervez Musharraf, but had yet to hammer out a conclusive text.
Iran has right to pursue peaceful nuclear program: India (The News, Pakistan)
NEW DELHI: India has said that Iran has right to pursue a civilian nuclear programme for peaceful purposes. Maintaining that India has the best
Pak power-sharing talks in final stage (Times Of India)
The statement by Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, a minister close to President Musharraf, came as Bhutto said in London that the government is about to issue an amnesty.
Musharraf admits ISI's role in politics (Times Of India)
The Pakistan president has said that the military and intelligence set-up should have no political role so as to allow an impartial and transparent general election.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Aaj ki Khabrein...
Talks with Musharraf totally stalled, says Bhutto
The former Pakistani premier dismissed the amnesty offer over corruption cases and termed it a disinformation campaign...
Musharraf may share power with Bhutto: Report
A media report quoted a Cabinet minister as saying that Musharraf will not hesitate to share power with Bhutto, if she gains enough seats to be part of a government...
Pakistan's Bhutto says talks with Musharraf stalled
LONDON (Reuters) - Talks with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf aimed a reaching a power-sharing deal have...
Benazir has a place in future political set-up in Pak.: Rice
WASHINGTON: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto does hold a position in the evolving situation in Pakistan but the people would have to determine when...
Musharraf’s candidature: SC issues notices to parties
ISLAMABAD: A larger bench of Supreme Court Wednesday issued notices to the parties and Attorney General during hearing of three constitutional petitio...
Musharraf says to doff uniform by Nov. 15 after re-election
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has said he will doff military uniform till Nov. 15 after getting re-elected on October 06. The president...
The former Pakistani premier dismissed the amnesty offer over corruption cases and termed it a disinformation campaign...
Musharraf may share power with Bhutto: Report
A media report quoted a Cabinet minister as saying that Musharraf will not hesitate to share power with Bhutto, if she gains enough seats to be part of a government...
Pakistan's Bhutto says talks with Musharraf stalled
LONDON (Reuters) - Talks with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf aimed a reaching a power-sharing deal have...
Benazir has a place in future political set-up in Pak.: Rice
WASHINGTON: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto does hold a position in the evolving situation in Pakistan but the people would have to determine when...
Musharraf’s candidature: SC issues notices to parties
ISLAMABAD: A larger bench of Supreme Court Wednesday issued notices to the parties and Attorney General during hearing of three constitutional petitio...
Musharraf says to doff uniform by Nov. 15 after re-election
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has said he will doff military uniform till Nov. 15 after getting re-elected on October 06. The president...
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Daily News
Former ISI chief to succeed Musharraf as Army chief
ISLAMABAD: The former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, will succeed President Pervez Musharraf as Army chief, a military statement said, but gave no date for the succession. Promoted to the rank ...
Bhutto not to be prosecuted for corruption
Pakistan government's move to grant an amnesty from prosecution to the former premier, satisfied one of her key demands for a power-sharing deal with Musharraf.
Pakistan to Throw Out Bhutto Charges
Musharraf named a trusted ally to take over as head of Pakistan's army, and began steps toward giving Bhutto amnesty on corruption charges, in moves aimed at cementing his power should he be re-elected president Saturday.
ISLAMABAD: The former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, will succeed President Pervez Musharraf as Army chief, a military statement said, but gave no date for the succession. Promoted to the rank ...
Bhutto not to be prosecuted for corruption
Pakistan government's move to grant an amnesty from prosecution to the former premier, satisfied one of her key demands for a power-sharing deal with Musharraf.
Pakistan to Throw Out Bhutto Charges
Musharraf named a trusted ally to take over as head of Pakistan's army, and began steps toward giving Bhutto amnesty on corruption charges, in moves aimed at cementing his power should he be re-elected president Saturday.
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