Thousands of Islamists are observing the one-year anniversary of a deadly military crackdown on the radical Red Mosque in Pakistan's capital. More than 2,000 people have gathered on a tree-lined street outside the mosque known as the "Lal Masjid" ...
For a world hoping democracy will provide the stability nuclear-armed Pakistan needs to save it from Islamist militants and chaos, the first 100 days of the new civilian government haven't been very reassuring. The transition, after eight years of ...
Thousands of Islamist hardliners converged amid tight security in the Pakistani capital on Sunday to commemorate the first anniversary of the deadly siege and storming of the Red Mosque, officials said. Religious leaders were set to address a crowd ...
There is little to celebrate in the country -- and worries are galore -- as the present government completes its first 100 days on Sunday. Even a faithful compliance with some of the promises Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani made in his 100-day ...
Supreme Court upholding Musharraf's declaration of emergency rule as constitutional....
has strongly criticised President Pervez Musharraf for accusing the incumbent political leadership of failing to bring the country out of political and economic crises. Commenting on President Musharraf's recent statements, the PML-N spokesman said ...
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf hit back at calls for his resignation on Friday, saying he was needed to help political parties avoid an economic meltdown and tackle a militant threat gripping the country. “We cannot address the problems of ...
Speaking at a dinner hosted for him Friday by the business community in Karachi, Musharraf asserted that he still had the support of the powerful army, which he said will not abandon him. He said he would have quit if his resignation would resolve ...
President Pervez Musharraf on Friday night said he will not hesitate for a minute to resign if it can help resolve the challenges facing the country like economic crisis, terrorism and extremism threat, and political turmoil. �Believe me, I ...
Pervez Musharraf is an unconstitutional President and should step down as soon as possible for the good of Pakistan, PML-N president and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday. Shahbaz's comments came close on the heels of Musharraf's ...