Pakistan

Emergency declaration angers Pakistan people from all walks of life

Islamabad, Nov 10 : The common people in Pakistan might not have hit the streets to protest the imposition of emergency by President General Pervez Musharraf, but the anger against this declaration

Pakistan’s brave face over cancellation of contract by US lobbying firm

Washington, Nov 10 : The Pakistan embassy has put up a brave face on the apparent embarrassment over the cancellation of the 1.2 million dollars lobbying contract by Cassidy & Associates becaus

Pakistan will become another Iraq if democracy is not restored: Benazir Bhutto

Islamabad, Nov 10 : Former Prime Minster Benazir Bhutto has said if Pakistan is to be saved from the fate of Iraq it is necessary that democracy is restored in the country.

Emergency in Pakistan to be lifted in a month, says Malik Qayyum

Islamabad, Nov 10 : A state of emergency imposed by Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is likely to be lifted within one month, Attorney General Malik Qayyum has said.

US-Pak anti-terror operations in “jeopardy” following emergency

Washington, Nov 10 : The proclamation of emergency by Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is playing a spoilsport in the US-Pak anti-terror operations in the tribal areas, as military troops are busy tackling domestic protests against the emergency, a US daily has claimed.

Lt General Carter Ham, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington said on Wednesday, “We would certainly not want to see... jeopardised in any way” the “very valuable” cooperation between the two militaries, the Daily Times reported.

US lawmakers move resolution to suspend sale of F-16s' to Pakistan

F-16 Fighter JetWashington, Nov 10 : Two key US lawmakers in a move aimed at penalisin

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