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Pakistan is in trouble.
A critical interview of a famous journalist Mr. Bhatti.
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Pakistan committed to Kashmiris’ self-determination: Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said Pakistan has always been committed to extending political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in their struggle for self-determination. President Zardari stated this in a meeting with Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Attique Khan who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr here.
The AJK President lauded Pakistan government’s policy on Kashmir and said it would help move forward the process of Kashmir-related dialogue between India and Pakistan.
Sardar Attique briefed the President on the ongoing pace of work on post-earthquake reconstruction process and the Mangla Dam raising project. President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said Pakistan has always been committed to extending political, moral and diplomatic support to... more -
Nations should respect sovereignty of each other: Pakistan Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday terming the US incursions into Pakistan “unproductive”, warned that these could destablise the situation. Addressing a press conference here at the Foreign Office, a day after talks between Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and the US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Admiral Michael Mullen, Qureshi stressed that the nations should respect the sovereignty of each other. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday terming the US incursions into Pakistan “unproductive”, warned that these coul... more
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“Pakistan knew about the U.S. strikes”, confirms Pentagon
In the face of this latest outrage, the Pentagon late Wednesday has accepted responsibility for the most recent cross-border missile attacks in Pakistan but insisted the strikes were upon a legitimate target.
Speaking under conditions of anonymity, a Pentagon official confirmed that rockets were fired into Pakistani territory, but held that they targeted and struck an ammunition depot under Taliban control.
“The appropriate Pakistani officials were aware of the target, as it had been under observation for some time” he insisted.
He added that three members of the Taliban and a member of Al-Qaeda were killed in the attack and that no civilian casualties were incurred. In the face of this latest outrage, the Pentagon late Wednesday has accepted responsibility for the most recent cross-border missile a... more -
U.S. yearns to work together with Pakistan: Richard Boucher
U.S. Foreign Secretary for South Asian affairs Richard Boucher said Thursday that U.S. wants to combat war against terror together with Pakistan as he termed long lasting friendship being dependent on mutual understanding and cooperation.
Talking to journalist in Brussels he justified that U.S. is engaged against suspected Taliban in Pakistani tribal areas bordering Afghanistan to help Pakistan’s army combat against Taliban.
He admired the actions being taken by Asif Ali Zardari government to curb war on terror and regretted the loss of innocent lives in US-led coalition forces strikes in Pakistan. U.S. Foreign Secretary for South Asian affairs Richard Boucher said Thursday that U.S. wants to combat war against terror together wit... more -
Militant hideouts pounded in Bajaur, 14 killed
KHAR: At least 14 militants were killed when security forces pounded their hideouts here on Wednesday.
According to sources, security forces continued shelling on militants’ hideouts in Bajaur Agency while 14 militants were killed in Lowi Sam and Rashkai after heavy bombardment by security forces.
Meanwhile, security forces continue operation against militants in Tang Khataa and Chaharmang of Khar Tehsil.
Fresh contingents of security forces reached Khar Headquarters while unannounced curfew continues in Bajaur Agency. KHAR: At least 14 militants were killed when security forces pounded their hideouts here on Wednesday. ... more -
Pakistan not to accept attacks on its territory: Altaf Hussain
Muttahida Quami Movement leader Altaf Husain while assuring his party’s support to the present Government said Pakistan would not accept any attack on its territory whether carried out by friends or otherwise.
Speaking to the media outside a Central London hotel after his 110 minutes meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari, he said MQM was keen to resolve all the issues facing the country especially those concerning terrorism and extremism through negotiations and dialogues.
President Zardari, he said, is trying his level best to convince the rest of the world and take all of them aboard regarding the issue of terrorism and extremism. He said that President Zardari will be travelling to USA next week and will also go to China to seek support on the war against terrorism.
The MQM leader had come to personally congratulate Asif Zardari on his election as the President and at the same time condole with him on the tragic assassination of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
Altaf said Pakistan was passing through a challenging time and facing various economic crisis including flour, energy, law and order and President Zardari was trying his level best to overcome these problems. Muttahida Quami Movement leader Altaf Husain while assuring his party’s support to the present Government said Pakistan would not acce... more -
US drones seen in S Waziristan
US drones were seen hovering over the tribal region, however, left as soon as tribal people shot fires at them.
According to tribal sources, US spy planes were seen patrolling over Mcckain, Ladha and other border areas along Pak-Afghan border.
The angry tribals opened fire at the drones after which they flew back. US drones were also seen flying over skies of Kurram Agency. US drones were seen hovering over the tribal region, however, left as soon as tribal people shot fires at them. ... more -
India deploys six more jets in Kashmir
India has deployed its top fighter jets in its part of disputed Kashmir bordering Pakistan, officials and a report said Wednesday.
At least six Soviet-built Sukhoi-30MKI jets, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, have been deployed at Avantipura air force base near Kashmir's largest city Srinagar.
The base is equipped with crash-prone MiG-21 jets, which India first imported from the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
"The Sukhois had been held deep down our strategic corridor in (the western Indian city of) Pune, and their deployment in Kashmir will address any perceived threat," an air force official said on condition he was not named. "But this is a defensive stance," the officer said.
Air Marshal P.K. Barbora, commander of India's Western Air Command, was quoted by the Indian newspaper as saying the deployment was "temporary."
India acquired 60 Sukhoi-30s in 2001. The twin-seater frontline jets can carry eight tonnes of armaments including nuclear bombs and cruise at a speed of 3,200 kilometres (1,988 miles) an hour.
The air force official said the Sukhois would patrol Indian borders extending up to China and fly across Kashmir's rugged Kargil peaks, where India and Pakistan fought a mini-war in 1999. India has deployed its top fighter jets in its part of disputed Kashmir bordering Pakistan, officials and a report said Wednesday. ... more -
Pakistan Under Attack
Seven killed in U.S. missile strike in South Waziristan
WANA: Suspected U.S. drones fired four missiles Wednesday in a northwestern Pakistani tribal area near the Afghan border killing 7 people while 3 others were injured, officials said.
"Four missiles were fired by suspected U.S. drones in Baghar Cheena area in the restive South Waziristan on Wednesday evening," a senior security official told a foreign news agency.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has claimed that U.S. led coalition forces carried out drone strike on an ammunition storage facility of Taliban, in which one al-Qaeda member and 3 Taliban militants were killed. The U.S. authorities said they shared the news with Pakistani officials after conducting the strike.
U.S. operated spy planes continued their flights in Wana and other territories.
The missile strike came hours after U.S. military chief Admiral Michael Mullen reiterated Washington's respect for the sovereignty of Pakistan.
Mullen, who flew to Islamabad on an unannounced trip late Tuesday, met General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani amid tensions over U.S. raids on tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.
"There are a few militant training camps in the area and no civilian population around the site of strikes," another official added. Seven killed in U.S. missile strike in South Waziristan ... more -
President of Pakistan.
Newly elected president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to the President House on Monday.
On this occasion, goats were slain before his arrival to the president house. His daughters Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari and Asifa Bhutto Zardari were also with him.
Finally, the war to reach president house is ended. And this came to an end that the person who suffered hard in the past is now on his way to lead this nation. Newly elected president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to the President House on Monday. ... more -
Bhutto's widower elected president of Pakistan
Asif Ali Zardari has been elected the new president of Pakistan. He is the US-leaning widower of Benazir Bhutto, a former politician and campaigner for democracy who was killed in a suicide attack in December 2007, and had been widely tipped to win the race.
Members of parliament and its four provincial assemblies voted for a successor to Pervez Musharraf, who resigned last month. It's hoped that the ballot results will bring stability after months of political and economic turmoil, but the president will spend his first few months tackling problems such as militant violence and the falling rupee.
The news of Zardari's election comes after a suicide bomb attack killed 10 in Peshawar today. Asif Ali Zardari has been elected the new president of Pakistan. He is the US-leaning widower of Benazir Bhutto, a former politician ... more -
Bhutto's widower to run for Pakistan presidency
(CNN) -- The husband of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto has agreed to run for the Pakistani presidency.
The announcement was made Saturday at Asif Ali Zardari's home.
An election by lawmakers to replace Pervez Musharraf will be held on Sept. 6. The former strongman resigned less than a week ago rather than face the humiliation of impeachment.
Mian Raza Rabbani of the Pakistan People's Party said he was "happy to announce that Zardari had accepted his party's nomination" to run for president.
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But his election is far from certain.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the junior partner in the ruling coalition, has demanded that the People's Party slash the powers of the president before he'll support their candidate. (CNN) -- The husband of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto has agreed to run for the Pakistani presidency. ... more -
A new Pakistani political struggle emerges
There's no good reason to think the new leaders will do any better than Musharraf in assisting in the war on terror
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Islamist protests after mass death-row amnesty on Bhutto birthday
Pakistan has pardoned 7,000 death row inmates and changed their sentences to life imprisonment to celebrate the late Benazir Bhutto's birthday.
The gesture, which constitutes one of the biggest amnesties in modern history, was approved by the Cabinet this week. According to Amnesty International, the reprieve will affect almost one third of the world's death row population, which is estimated to be around 24,000. The prisoners sentences will be changed to imprisonment for life. According to a Pakistani official, prisoners sentenced for drug offenses and terrorism charges might not be offered a pardon.
However, radical Mullahs are encouraging Muslims to protest against the amnesty, arguing that it is against Sharia law and, as such, "un-Islamic." Furthermore, Mullahs draw attention to Islamic laws according to which only relatives of murder victims can pardon the murderer. Islamic leaders have announced that a meeting of religious groups is to be held at the radical Red Mosque in Islamabad on July 6 to make a plan to protest. Pakistan has pardoned 7,000 death row inmates and changed their sentences to life imprisonment to celebrate the late Benazir Bhutto�... more -
Pakistan's Sharif calls for Musharraf to be hanged
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif stepped up his attack on President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday, suggesting he could be hanged while addressing thousands of protesters outside the national parliament.
"We asked you to quit with honor after the election but you didn't," Sharif told the crowd, referring to U.S. ally Musharraf, who overthrew him in a 1999 coup.
"Now people have given a new judgment for you ... they want you to be held accountable," he said in the early hours of Saturday.
The crowd, officially estimated at up to 20,000, chanted "hang Musharraf" as it listened to the two time former prime minister's fiery speech.
"Is hanging only for politicians?" asked Sharif, referring to former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, hanged by a military dictator in 1979.
"These blood-sucking dictators must be held accountable."
The demonstration, a few hundred meters from the presidency and parliament buildings, marked the climax of an almost week-long rolling protest across the country led by lawyers, though by the end they were easily outnumbered by Sharif party activists. Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif stepped up his attack on President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday, suggesting he coul... more -
Musharraf rules out resignation
Despite losing badly to the opposition parties in Pakistan's parliamentary elections yesterday, President Pervez Musharraf says he has no plans to resign. Instead he says there is a need to move forward towards bringing about a stable democratic government in his country. And he's said that he would try to work with any new government "because that is in the interest of Pakistan."
Meanwhile, there is mention that the opposition parties (Bhutto's PPP and Nawaz Sharif's PML-N) could form a coalition which would then give the newly united parties more than half of parliament's seats. If this moves forward and the coalition manages to get a two-thirds majority in parliament, they could then call for Musharraf to be impeached.
Monday's election certainly snubbed out any rumours of rigging in favour of Musharraf. Do you think that is one step in the right direction for Pakistan's democracy? Will Musharraf be able to maintain his position? Despite losing badly to the opposition parties in Pakistan's parliamentary elections yesterday, President Pervez Musharraf says h... more -
Deadly blast at Pakistan meeting
A suicide bomber has killed 37 people after a meeting of supporters of murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party, Pakistan's interior ministry says.
The attack, on the last day of campaigning ahead of general elections on Monday, also wounded 90.
It took place in Parachinar, the main town of the tribal region of Kurram in north-west Pakistan.
Violence and vote-rigging fears have marred campaigning for the polls, which were postponed after Mrs Bhutto died.
Mrs Bhutto, the head of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 27 December.
President Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that he was confident the elections would be free and fair. A suicide bomber has killed 37 people after a meeting of supporters of murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party, Pakistan's int... more -
Your Bhutto webcams made it Current TV.
Your responses and thoughts about Bhutto's assassination aired in early January 2008.
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Prankster Playing Bhutto's Son On Facebook Fools News Outlets
When Benazir Bhutto's replacement as party chairman turned out to be her relatively unknown son, reports turned up little beyond his age (19) and occupation (student at Oxford University). In other words, enough facts to warrant a sprint to Facebook, where millions of college students publish troves of personal information... When Benazir Bhutto's replacement as party chairman turned out to be her relatively unknown son, reports turned up little beyond ... more
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