Musharraf to back new govt: Good governance, continuity of reforms
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that he will fully support the new government in establishing good governance and achieving socio-economic development....
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Nasrullah fails to win MMA support: Coalition with PPP and PML-N
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: The chances of a coalition government between the ARD components — the PPP and PML-N — and the MMA dimmed on Wednesday when Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan failed to...
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Govt asked to stop issuing ordinances: MMA to protest doctors’ arrest
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: The parliamentary party of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal warned the military government on Wednesday against frequently issuing ordinances to hinder the smooth transfer of power to the elected representatives....
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Law banning floor-crossing may go
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: It is a make-or-break night, said knowledgeable sources here on Wednesday who believe that the government would do away with the law banning floor-crossing tonight or tomorrow if...
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Israeli govt collapses over rift on budget
TEL AVIV, Oct 30: Israel’s coalition government collapsed on Wednesday as Defence Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer and other Labour members quit right-wing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s cabinet, throwing the country into...
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Revival of Constitution after PM’s oath
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: The revival of the Constitution will be the last item in the scheme being worked out by the government for the transfer of power to the elected government,...
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PPP-govt talks fail over issue of Benazir’s return
WASHINGTON, Oct 30: The military government and PPP came close to clinching a deal over the future political setup in the country last week but the talks ended abruptly when the...
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Afghan warlords to disarm today
KABUL, Oct 30: Rival warlords in northern Afghanistan will on Thursday begin disarming to bring an end to sporadic conflict which has threatened to destabilize the region, a regional commander said....
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Supreme Court says its verdict has helped revive democracy
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it took oath under the PCO to preserve the judicial system, and due to its judgment in which it validated the military...
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EC told to hold polls on reserved seats
KARACHI, Oct 30: The Sindh High Court told the Election Commission on Wednesday to notify the last remaining MNA-elect (Kunwar Khalid Yunus) and proceed with the election of reserved seats immediately....
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One dies in Colombo communal riots
COLOMBO, Oct 30: One person was killed and 12 injured in clashes Wednesday between the majority Sinhalese community and Muslims in Colombo, much of which was put under curfew, police said....
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IMF team to arrive on Nov 7
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is schedule to arrive here on Nov 7 to carry out the fourth review of Pakistani economy under the Poverty...
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Shujaat to discuss LFO issue with govt
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: The parliamentary leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, will consult the government on the issue of Legal Framework Order and apprise the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and...
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Blackwill’s remarks incorrect: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: Pakistan has taken strong exception to the remarks made by the United States Ambassador in New Delhi Blackwill terming the struggle in the Indian-Occupied Kashmir as “externally driven...
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Cabinet to discuss political situation
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: The federal cabinet is meeting here on Thursday to discuss a number of important issues including the formation of new federal and provincial governments....
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Azam Tariq released
RAWALPINDI, Oct 30: The chief of Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and the MNA-elect, Azam Tariq, was released here on Wednesday on the orders of Lahore High Court, Adiala jail authorities said....
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PIA will buy 8 Boeing 777s
KARACHI, Oct 30: Pakistan International Airlines on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Boeing company for purchase of eight new Boeing 777 aircraft....
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Sayeed invited to form govt in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: New Delhi’s representative in Srinagar on Wednesday invited a coalition headed by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed to form a government in occupied Kashmir....
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