The ruling coalition's committee has completed draft charge sheet about the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf and it has been submitted to ministry of law for technical consultation.
Talking to media after a meeting of the drafting committee in Islamabad, minister for information and broadcasting Sherry Rahman said that later the draft will be submitted to the leadership of the coalition parties for approval. The information mi
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PPP co-chairman Senator Asif Ali Zardari says it is up to the leadership of coalition partners and the people to decide the fate of President Musharraf after his impeachment.
In an interview with a private TV channel in Islamabad he said that the president was advised two months ago to resign that was based on a mature and democratic approach. Mr. Zardari said he has no differences with deposed chief justice and he will
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The Balochistan Assembly has passed a resolution unanimously, demanding President Pervez Musharraf to obtain vote of confidence from his electoral college or resign.
All fifty-six members present in the house voted in favor of the resolution. Seven members abstained. The resolution says if the president fails to seek vote of confidence, the parliament will be asked to impeach him under article-47 of the constit
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Advisor on interior Rehman Malik has said that no compromise will be made on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country.
Addressing a news conference in Peshawar he said militants would not be allowed to fulfill their nefarious designs and destabilize the country. He said that operation against the militants would continue till complete elimination of militancy from
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In Bajaur agency, eight militants were killed and twelve injured when security forces targeted their positions.
According to official sources, gunship helicopters hit militant’s hideouts at Damadola, Badan, Umray and Dabbar. On the other side, militants blasted a security check-post along with other four shops at Sadiqabad some four kilometer from Khar.
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As the Russian tanks were on the roll again and moved within 20 kilometres of Gori, the United States has demanded that Russian forces withdraw from Georgia immediately.
The call was made by, the U.S secretary of state Condoleezza Rice after Georgia's president signed an EU-brokered ceasefire deal. In angry comments at a news briefing in Tbilisi, president Mikhail Saakashvili said his country would never accept the
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has held talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and foreign minister Ali Babacan in Istanbul.
The two sides discussed bilateral relations and deals on supplying natural gas and electricity to turkey. However, the agreements could not be finalized due to differences over pricing. Addressing a news conference, Ahmadinejad hoped that his count
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At least 23 people, including several Italian tourists, were killed when two passenger buses crashed with a pickup truck in the Dominican Republic.
Officials said the three vehicle crash happened when a bus carrying 23 foreign tourists, 19 of them Italians, collided with a bus carrying around 50 local people. Witnesses said several victims remained trapped in the wreckage, while the wounded we
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Lawmakers in Nepal have overwhelmingly elected Maoist leader Prachanda as the first republican Prime Minister.
The 53-year-old won eighty percent of votes to defeat his only rival, the congress party candidate, Sher Bahadur Deuba. The vote also ends months of political deadlock that followed the sacking of unpopular king Gyanendra and the abolition of the 2
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In Occupied Kashmir, the Indian independence day, today, was observed as black day, which was featured by a complete shutdown.
According to Kashmir media service all business establishments and shops remained closed and traffic was off the roads. Kashmiris hoisted black flags at the roofs of their houses in all cities and towns of the occupied territory. After Juma prayers
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Pakistan’s chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Beijing Olympic hockey have become more difficult when they were defeated by defending champions Australia 1-3.
Captain Zeeshan Ashraf and manager Khawaja Zakauddin severely criticized the umpiring decisions. Pakistan began this important match of Group ‘B’ in a brilliant way and obtained lead over Australia when Shakeel Abbasi netted goal in the 16th minute
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In the Beijing Olympics, China grabs more gold medals as it successfully maintains its top position on the medal table.
The hosts have so far won 26 gold, 9 silver, and six bronze medals. The United States continues to be the runners up with 14 gold, 13 silver, and 19 bronze medals. Germany has won 8 gold, two silver, and four bronze medals. Athletes and players fro
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that improving law and order situation and strengthening of economy are the top most priorities of the government and it will take every step to ensure writ of the government at all costs.
Responding to a point of order in the national assembly he said the government is determined to eliminate terrorism and extremism that have disturbed peace in the society and those involved in these heinous crimes would not be spared. He said the d
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