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India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be...

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house, Sharif said neighbours could not be changed, Geo News reported. He said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have... read more »

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country
Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will n...

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Islamabad – Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought “forgiveness” for any wrongs he may have committed during his nine-year regime, saying he will face all cases against him and not flee the country like a coward. “Whatever I did, I did it for the country. It... read more »

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged
Setting up special court to try Musharra...

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president Pervez Musharraf for treason. Riaz Hanif Rahi, a member ! of the Punjab Bar Council, filed the appeal which said the special cour! t was formed... read more »

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily
Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan...

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

Islamabad – The visit of Shahbaz Sharif, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, t! o Indian Punjab earlier this month will be meaningful only if it helps in the active revival of the peace process between India and Pakistan, a leading Pakistani daily said Tuesday. “The... read more »

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Musharraf summoned for landmark treason trial on December 24

Musharraf summoned for landmark treason trial on December 24

Islamabad – Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf will be summoned for the landmark treason trial on December 24. The three-member special court issued the summon s... read more »

Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Islamabad – The Islamabad Anti-Terrorist Court Friday granted former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s request for exemption from appearing before it in the judges’ detention... read more »

Pakistan president's warning to Taliban

Pakistan president’s warning to Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain has warned that other option! s could be used against the Taliban militants if peace talks with them fail. The Pakistani Taliban... read more »

Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Bangladesh detains former president Ershad

Dhaka – Bangladesh’s former military dictator and Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad was detained in Dhaka Thursday night. Ershad was picked up from his Baridhara... read more »

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

War not an option, rival military officials should meet: Shahbaz ...

New Delhi – Pa! kistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has said Islamabad would be happy to host a meeting of their directors... read more »