The coordination committee of ruling coalition will continue its meeting in Islamabad today to finalise charge-sheet against the President for impeachment.
This was stated by the federal information minister Sherry Rehman while talking to newsmen after a meeting of the committee yesterday. She said that a comprehensive and historic charge-sheet is being prepared and there is complete unity amongst the
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PPP co-chairman Senator Asif Ali Zardari says the move against the President is a collective decision of parties of the coalition government.
In an interview with a private TV channel he said that democratic procedure would be strictly followed during the course of impeachment as the entire world is focused on Pakistan. To a question, he said that President Musharraf is a hurdle in smoot
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The sessions of provincial assemblies will also be held this week for the approval of no confidence motions against the President.
A joint meeting of parliamentary leaders of coalition partners in Balochistan government was held in Quetta to decide about convening of provincial assembly session and adopting a resolution to ask the president to get vote of confidence from the a
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The emergency relief cell of cabinet division, on the directive of the Prime Minister has handed over one thousand more tents to the Punjab government for distribution amongst the flood affected people.
The Prime Minister has also detailed a helicopter to assist the Punjab government in relief and rescue operations at Rajanpur. The cabinet division emergency relief cell is in close liaison with provincial governments to monitor the flood situation
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The 8th international exhibition of information technology and telecommunication begins at expo centre in Karachi today.
The three-day event is being participated by more than twenty-two countries. About one hundred and twenty-five exhibitors have established their stalls in the exhibition displaying their products and services.
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Russians have opened new front in war with Georgia.
The Georgian interior ministry says city of Gori is under massive attack from Russian artillery and planes and ground forces are preparing for an assault. Russia earlier took control of South Ossetia, forcing Georgian troops to withdraw.
Russia's
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Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiyar Zebari says there must be clear timeline for U.S. troop withdrawal.
In an interview in Baghdad, he said an agreement is very close and would probably be presented to the Iraqi parliament early next month. The agreement between Iraqi government and the U.S will replace a U.N Security Council resolution authorizing t
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Heavy rain and flash floods have wreaked havoc in Veitnam killing 78 people.
40 more people are still issing. The rains and floods triggered by tropical storm Kammuri has derailed a train in northern part of the country.
The mountainous province of Lao Cai, bordering china, is the worst hit area with 31 people killed by l
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In Afghanistan, five civilians and a Canadian soldier have been killed in continued violence.
A roadside bomb apparently intended for afghan soldiers blew up a vehicle of labourers headed to grape fields in Kandahar, killing five of the men.The blast occurred in Zhari, the same area where a Canadian soldier was killed in an attack. The bomb
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The APHC chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, senior Kashmiri Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Gilani and other Hurriyet leaders will cross the line of control and march towards Muzaffarabad today along with a large number of people to protest against economic blockade by Hindu fanatics.
The APHC chairman Mir Wiaz, senior Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Gilani and other top A.P.H.C activists have either been put under house arrest or taken into custody.
Reports say people in Srinagar are facing acute shortage of edibles, cooking gas, pe
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Britain beat Pakistan by 4-2 in their opening hockey match in Beijing Olympics today.
On the third day of the Beijing Olympics today thirteen gold medial will be up for Grap. Athletes and players will vie for the titles in archery, shooting, diving, fencing, judo, swimming and weightlifting. China has so far won six gold medals and
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England require 197 to win the final Test at The Oval after heavy rain ended day four prematurely with them on 0-0.
A comfortable consolation win looked likely as South Africa lost Hashim Amla (76) in the third full over to stand three down and still three runs behind.
Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince also fell before lunch and when the seventh wicket went So
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The National Assembly begins its session in Islamabad, at 5 p.m. today.
Prior to the session a joint parliamentary party meeting of the ruling coalition will be held at the parliament house to discuss strategy regarding the impeachment process.
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