Pakistan

“Despondent” Musharraf ready to take charge of Pakistan once again

“Despondent” Musharraf ready to take charge of Pakistan once againLahore, Apr. 25: Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he is ready to assume charge of the country once again if the situation does not improve.

In an interview to a private television channel, Musharraf said he would not mind serving another term if he could bring on the change the nation desperately needs currently.

Musharraf said he decided to step down because he felt that if he continued to hold the post he would have been rendered an "impotent" president.

Pak Taliban stop 7 army trucks from entering Swat stronghold

Pak Taliban stop 7 army trucks from entering Swat strongholdIslamabad, Apr. 25: Pakistani Taliban stopped a convoy of security forces from entering their stronghold in Swat Valley on Saturday.

A News Network International (NNI) news agency report said seven army trucks were stopped by armed Taliban at Qamabr, a small town of Mingora, the main city in the Swat Valley of North West Frontier Province.

Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan said the militants feared that the security forces might launch fresh offensive.

Worried by Taliban’s surge authorities rush 250 more Rangers to Islamabad

Worried by Taliban’s surge authorities rush 250 more Rangers to IslamabadIslamabad, Apr. 25 : Amid the unprecedented terror threat from the Taliban, Pakistan Rangers have deployed 250 more security personnel across the capital city.

According to The Daily Times, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration had asked for more security personnel to safe guard the city from any untoward situation.

Sources said that 200 more Northern Areas' scouts are ready to be deployed in the city, and would reach here shortly.

Taliban will be back, Buner retreat only a tactical move: Pak military analyst

Taliban will be back, Buner retreat only a tactical move: Pak military analystIslamabad, Apr. 25 : While the Pakistan Government may now expect international pressure on it to ease a bit following reports of the Taliban retreating from the Buner region of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), experts believe that the move is only tactical, and it is almost certain that they would come back.

Pakistan’s PM Intervenes After Adnan Sami Gets Death Threats, Security Beefed Up, Paki PM Informed…. “I’ve A Supari Of Rs 10 Lak

Adnan Sami, Yousaf Raza GilaniThe Adnan Sami-Sabah marital discord just got murkier. And Pakistan’s prime minister and president are now in the loop of the crisis.

On Thursday morning after the stories about the ugly pow-wow between Adnan’s dharma patni and Pooja Bedi appeared, Adnan Sami received his first death threat .

And Adnan has spoken to the Pakistani prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani about the threats.

Cop’s ‘criminal negligence’ behind shocking attack on Lankan players: Pak enquiry tribunal

Cop’s ‘criminal negligence’ behind shocking attack on Lankan players: Pak enquiry tribunalLahore, Apr. 25 : The Lahore High Court (LHC) enquiry tribunal formed to investigate the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, has in its final report blamed security officials `criminal negligence' as responsible for the audacious strike.

The 450-page tribunal report has recommended that stern action should be taken against several top police officials who were given the responsibility to provide a fool-proof security cover to the visiting team.

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