Pakistan

Imran emerges from hiding for the first time since imposition of emergency

Lahore, Nov 14: Pakistan Tereek-i-Insaaf chief and former cricketer Imran Khan has emerged from hiding on Wednesday for the first time since emergency rule was imposed, witnesses have said.

Japan may cut aid to emergency-hit Pakistan

Tokyo, Nov 14: Japan has warned Pakistan that it may cut aid to the latter following the proclamation of an emergency by the Musharraf regime and detainment of a key opposition leader.

70 Pak Presidential Ordinances converted into laws without Parliament sanction

Islamabad, Nov 14: The proclamation of emergency in Pakistan and promulgation of the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) have turned around 70 presidential ordinances into laws without parliamen

Senate Chairman Soomro leads race for interim PM

Islamabad, Nov 14: Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro is said to have been chosen by President General Pervez Musharraf and senior ruling party leaders for the job of the caretaker Prime Minister,

Negroponte to visit Pakistan to convince Musharraf to restore democracy as soon as possible

Washington, Nov. 14: US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte will visit Pakistan this week to press the Musharraf regime to lift the state of emergency in the country.

US continues to back Musharraf-Bhutto power-sharing deal

Washington, Nov 14: A political reconciliation between President General Pervez Musharraf and former premier Benazir Bhutto may not be yet in sight, but the US is continuing its backing for a power

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