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Pak clocks to be turned back an hour from September 1

Pak clocks to be turned back an hour from September 1

Zardari wants to close Musharraf chapter without any revenge

Zardari wants to close Musharraf chapter without any revengeLahore, Aug 19 : Sources close to PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have said that he has decided not to bay for former President Pervez Musharraf’s blood and close the Musharraf chapter.

They said that Zardari was keen on letting “bygones be bygones” and “getting on” with grappling with the real issues facing the nation and people of Pakistan instead of harping about the fate of the former president.

Pak Law Minister consolidates charge sheet against Musharraf

Pakistan's Law Minister Farooq H NaikLahore, Aug. 17 : Pakistan''s Law Minister Farooq H Naik is reported to have consolidated the charge sheet against President Pervez Musharraf and it is expected that the coalition leaders will take a decision on the document on Sunday,

Dawn News said that the charge sheet contains over 20 strongly worded allegations against the president. It further said that the impeachment charges include gross misconduct and violation of the constitution by the president.

Meanwhile, the government may consider giving amnesty to Musharraf if he resigns.

Asif Ali Zardari says next Pak president could be a woman

Asif Ali Zardari says next Pak president could be a womanLahore, Aug. 17 : Pakistan People''s Party Co-chairman Asif Zardari has said that the next president of the country may very well be a woman.

In an interview with ARY television, Zardari said President Pervez Musharraf was conspiring against the present coalition government, by giving the impression that the president was more powerful than parliament.

According to the Daily Times, he predicted that democracy would be the ultimate victor, whether Musharraf was impeached or not.

Ex-Brit envoy in Pak fails to persuade Nawaz to give Musharraf a “safe exit”

Ex-Brit envoy in Pak fails to persuade Nawaz to give Musharraf a “safe exit”Lahore, Aug 15 : A former British high commissioner in Pakistan reportedly tried to persuade former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif to grant a safe exit to President Pervez Musharraf, here last evening. But, the latter is learnt to have turned down the request, telling the ex-envoy that Musharraf should either resign or face impeachment.

Nawaz told him that three of the four provincial assemblies in the country had already passed resolutions demanding Musharraf to seek vote-of-confidence or face impeachment.

Taliban threats for more amid fresh spate of bombings in Pak jeopardising CT

PakistanLondon, Aug 15: Yesterday’s suicide blast in Lahore killing seven people, and the Taliban threats for carrying out similar blasts in days to come in Lahore and Karachi, has furthered thrown the forthcoming Champions Trophy into a rough weather. The tournament is slated to be hosted by Pakistan from Sept 12-28,

Lahore and Karachi are the two host cities for the Champions Trophy and this week they were declared safe and ready by ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat.

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