Pakistan

US urges Pakistan to lift detention orders, allow private broadcast

Islamabad, Nov 5 : Expressing its deep concern over the Pakistan Government’s move to suppress the media, the US has urged the Musharraf regime to immediately permit broadcasters to resume their programming and quickly lift detention orders.

“We urge the Pakistan Government to quickly lift the detention orders and immediately permit broadcasters to resume their programming, thereby ensuring that all citizens can take a constructive role in peaceful progress toward democratic elections,” the US embassy said in a statement.

Democrat Presidential hopeful wants Bush to take back F-16s from Pervez Musharraf

Washington, Nov 5 : Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Democratic Presidential hopeful, Joseph Biden has called for reviewing the aid and financial package given to Pakistan

Emergency a short-term arrangement, Pakistan Foreign Secretary tells envoys

Islamabad, Nov 5 : Pakistan Foreign Secretary Riaz M Khan has told all foreign envoys to the country that the proclamation of emergency is a short-term arrangement.

‘Iftikhar Chaudhary knew about Pakistan government’s plan to install Hamid Dogar as Chief Justice ‘

Karachi, Nov 5  : Former Pakistan Supreme Court judge Wajihuddin Ahmad has said that ousted Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry had told him that the Musharraf regime is planning to install Ju

John Howard rings Pervez Musharraf, asks him to observe restraint

Sydney, Nov 5 : Australian Prime Minister John Howard has told Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf that his country does not support the General's extra-constitutional behaviour, and urged

I will be surprised if Pervez Musharraf lasts even six months: Teresita Schaffer

Washington, Nov 5 : Terming the proclamation of emergency in Pakistan by President General Pervez Musharraf as “a big embarrassment” for the Bush Administration, noted South Asian expert Teresita S

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