Benazir Bhutto

Benazir murder probe to cost UN 40 million dollar

New York, Sep 28 : Benazir murder probe to cost UN 40 million dollarThe probe into the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will cost the United Nations 40 million dollar and the world body would generate the amount through its own resources.

The investigators and account authorities of the organisation have made the estimates, sources revealed.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked head of the UN Security and Under-Secretary General for Security and Safety Sir David Veness to dash to Islamabad to look into the security aspects in Pakistan.

US abandoned Benazir, says author of new book on US-Pak ties

US abandoned Benazir, says author of new book on US-Pak tiesWashington, Aug. 17 : An American journalist has claimed that the Bush Administration abandoned former Pakistan Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan People''s Party (PPP), Benazir Bhutto, which needed Washington the most to make her political comeback in Pakistan after more than eight years of self-imposed exile.

Fatima Bhutto a surprise supporter for Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf & Fatima BhuttoLondon, Aug 16 : As a major surprise for the beleaguered Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto’s niece Fatima Bhutto has come out in his open support, saying that both PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif were enjoying power even without being a member of the National Assembly.

Fatima, who still strongly believes that Zardari was behind her father Murtaza Bhutto’s murder, further alleged that their coterie of advisers was also not elected to the National Assembly.

PPP shocked at Musharraf warning to Bhutto to “support him or be killed”

PPP shocked at Musharraf warning to Bhutto to “support him or be killed”Islamabad, Aug 11 : The PPP has reportedly expressed grave concern over reports that President Pervez Musharraf had warned former PPP chairperson and prime minister Benazir Bhutto that her life in Pakistan would be in danger if she “did not extend political co-operation to him”.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Ron Suskind made the revelation in his recently published book ‘The Ways of the World’.

New book reveals that Musharraf-Bhutto conversation was recorded

Benazir Bhutto & Pervez MusharrafNew York, August 9 : Benazir Bhutto''s phone calls with President General Pervez Musharraf prior to her arrival in Pakistan, were taped by the US intelligence agencies, in a bid to "play under-the-table, cut-throat games more effectively”, reveals a new book.

Pulitzer Prize winning US journalist Ron Suskind says in his book, "The Way of the World" has fair portion of Musharraf-Bhutto conversations including Musharraf''s quote "You should understand something, your security is based on the state of our relationship".

Vital evidence may be lost from carelessly parked Benazir’s vehicle

Vital evidence may be lost from carelessly parked Benazir’s vehicleRawalpindi, Aug 9 : The bulletproof vehicle of former premier Benazir Bhutto has been parked in a careless fashion at the Police Headquarters at the risk of destruction of this vital evidence for investigation into her assassination.

Bhutto’s vehicle was parked under a tin shed, covered with tents in place of walls, the Daily Times reported.

The vehicle was directly exposed to harsh weather; monsoon rains dripping into it from sunroof and rusting its body.

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