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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Other Voices Pushto Press (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 25, 2007)
ISLAMABAD has finally announced a sub-jirga tasked with implementing decisions of a Pakistan-Afghanistan peace forum, pinning down the causes of militant attacks in the region and suggesting ways of tackling extremism.
- A Fair Investigation? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 25, 2007)
AS the debris and smoke of the bomb attack on Benazir Bhutto settled, one thing was clear: the battle with militancy in Pakistan has been raised to a new level.
- Signals From Ceasfire (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 24, 2007)
The United Jihad Council is desperate to join in the political dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir’s future, but it may be too late.
- Bomb Blasts Subdue Welcome (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Oct 24, 2007)
The PPPs tenacity to fight the coming elections will influence Pakistans political scenario.
- The Common Enemy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 24, 2007)
THE reiteration of commitment by India and Pakistan on Monday to working together to curb terrorism in their countries is welcome.
- Pakistan And Its Prisoners Of Destiny (Hindu, Ramesh Thakur, Oct 24, 2007)
Benazir Bhutto knows how to press the right buttons when speaking to Western audiences through the mass media.
- Musharraf Package For Northern Areas (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 24, 2007)
President Pervez Musharraf announced a package of financial and administrative powers to the Northern Areas on Tuesday.
- Ppp-Musharraf Talks Put On Hold (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 24, 2007)
Talks between the Pakistan People’s Party and President Pervez Musharraf on formation of a caretaker government to hold general elections are reported to have been put on hold until the Supreme Court gives its verdict on the presidential election.
- Benazir Bhutto To Avoid Mass Rallies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said Tuesday she had received a new death threat but will start campaigning in Pakistini cities in the next couple of days, avoiding mass rallies.
- Bjp For Joint Action (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The BJP today suggested a joint Indo-Pak action against terrorist groups operating from Pakistan. This, according to the party, will be mutually beneficial for the two countries as both were facing the same problem.
- Sc Questions Legal Basis Of Musharraf Undertaking (Tribune, Afzal Khan, Oct 24, 2007)
Judges on the 11-member Supreme Court Bench hearing petitions on the eligibility of President General Musharraf today sought answer to the question regarding the legal basis of the undertaking given by him that he would quit army post after being . . . .
- Musharraf’S Largesse To Northern Areas (Tribune, Afzal Khan, Oct 24, 2007)
In a significant move, President Gen Pervez Musharraf today announced a package of reforms upgrading the status of Northern Areas by creating a legislative assembly.
- Improving Indo-Pak Ties Us Priority: Burns (Tribune, Afzal Khan, Oct 24, 2007)
In a significant move, President Gen Pervez Musharraf today announced a package of reforms upgrading the status of Northern Areas by creating a legislative assembly.
- The Bb-Musharraf Equation (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 24, 2007)
Ms Benazir Bhutto has expressed dissatisfaction with the first official report submitted to President Pervez Musharraf on the October 18 suicide-bombing on her rally, and has disclosed some more information to a foreign TV network about who she. . .
- Pervez Is In Search Of Caretaker Pm For Polls (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is in search of a non-political caretaker Prime Minister to hold office during January’s general election, official sources suggest.
- Beyond The Explosive Homecoming (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Oct 24, 2007)
ONE can hardly disagree with Benazir Bhutto when she argues that militant Islamists must not be allowed to determine the political agenda in Pakistan.
- No Breakthrough On Core Issues Due To Indian Intransigence: Mushahid (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Tuesday said composite dialogue and the back channel diplomacy between India and Pakistan had brought about a qualitative change in the environment but there was no breakthrough . . . .
- The Tasks Ahead (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Oct 24, 2007)
THE tumultuous welcome accorded to Benazir Bhutto on her arrival in Karachi was negated by the horrific bomb blasts clearly aimed at the container vehicle in which she and the party leadership were travelling.
- Coronation Of A Puppet (Dawn, Masud Mufti, Oct 24, 2007)
THE singing and dancing by the tumultuous crowds in Karachi on Oct 18 will remain an enigma until the details of Benazir Bhutto’s multi-pronged and hazy deal begin to unfold operationally.
- Law Unto Himself (Frontline, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 24, 2007)
EVENTS of the past few months in Pakistan have driven politically-conscious people of this country to ask themselves and others despairingly why they cannot have “normal” elections as in other places; why their President’s term of office should be . . . .
- Benazir May Not Stay (Pioneer, B Raman, Oct 23, 2007)
In the wake of the Karachi bombing, which the police say was the act of a suicide bomber, Benazir Bhutto might choose to operate from Dubai till election is held in Pakistan.
- Benazir, Pml In War Of Words (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 23, 2007)
Pakistan People’s Party leader Benazir Bhutto and the ruling faction of the Pakistan Muslim League have declared open war on each other over the attack on her, testing President Pervez Musharraf’s recently reached fragile understanding with . . . .
- Pak Govt Plans To Ban Political Rallies (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Musharraf administration has prepared a "comprehensive code of conduct" to regulate activities during the campaign for the general election due in mid-January.
- Musharraf Warned Me About Suicide Squads: Benazir (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who survived an assassination attempt last week, has said that President Pervez Musharraf had warned her before her return to Pakistan from exile last week that four suicide squads had been sent to kill her.
- The Wars Within (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Oct 23, 2007)
Do Pakistanis really appreciate Washingtons decision to influence the political outcome in Islamabad?
- Opposition Fears About The Coming Elections (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 23, 2007)
The entire opposition has rejected the idea floated by the PMLQ quarters that rallies be banned and public meetings be allowed only under a strict protocol minimising chances of terrorist attacks in Pakistan in the run-up to the general elections . . . .
- Govt Rules Out Foreign Help To Probe Karachi Blasts (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The prime minister and interior minister have rejected the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s demand for foreign experts to assist in the inquiry into last Thursday’s suicide bombings in Karachi, while PPP chief Benazir Bhutto has insisted the . . . .
- Other Voices - European Press (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 23, 2007)
Karachi, the economic capital of Pakistan, has a long history of ethnic, religious and criminal violence.
- Pakistan, India Share Terror Information (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
India and Pakistan reported progress in their widely-watched meeting on a joint Anti-Terror Mechanism on Monday, saying they had exchanged information on new incidents and expected to work together to assist in investigations in the future.
- Unjustified Status Quo (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 23, 2007)
The draft package approved by President Pervez Musharraf for the Northern Areas does not seem to address the basic issue — giving the region’s people fundamental rights and a constitutional identity.
- A Nightmare Foretold (Dawn, S. M. Naseem, Oct 23, 2007)
THE dastardly midnight suicide attacks, causing an unprecedented number of deaths and injuries and which rudely interrupted her triumphal second homecoming reception, have made Ms Benazir Bhutto’s return to Pakistan after eight years of . . . .
- Indian Democracy Comes In For Praise In Pak Supreme Court (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
India's political system came in for praise today in Pakistan's Supreme Court, with the country being described as a "good example of a democratic state" with politicians exhibiting the virtue of "tolerance".
- Economics & New Political Structure (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Oct 23, 2007)
I DON’T often write about politics but on some occasions it is a subject that becomes difficult to ignore even for a person whose primary interest is economics.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 23, 2007)
The Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed the limits of civilised discourse. No one denies that Dr Manmohan Singh’s position as a titular Prime Minister has now declined to that of a weakling in the wake of a virtual capitulation to the Left on the . . . .
- Sharif’S Party Rejects Ban On Rallies (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Pro-Taliban Islamists and a popular former Premier on Monday condemned a ban on campaign rallies proposed after the attack against Benazir Bhutto, calling it an attempt to rig elections that could lead to Ms Bhutto sharing power . . . ..
- Pervez May Allow Sharif’S Return Before Jan. Elections (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf may allow his arch rival Nawaz Sharif, the former Premier whom he dismissed eight years ago, to come back to the country before the national election in January, official sources said.
- Bhutto Demand For Foreign Help Rejected (Asian Age, Shafqat Ali, Oct 23, 2007)
The Pakistan government on Monday rejected former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s demand to assign international investigators to probe into the deadly suicide blasts on her return last week.
- Get Real (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 23, 2007)
The twin blasts in Pakistan have done for Benazir Bhutto what would have taken her months to accomplish.
- Sc May Take Suo Motu Notice Of Karachi Blasts (Tribune, Afzal Khan, Oct 23, 2007)
Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has indicated that the Supreme Court may take up suo moto notice of the Karachi carnage during PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto’s procession on last Thursday if the investigation currently underway . . . . .
- Musharraf Warned Me About Suicide Attacks: Bhutto (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who survived an assassination attempt last week, has said that President Pervez Musharraf had warned her before her return to Pakistan from exile last week that four suicide squads had been sent to kill her.
- Saarc Home Ministers’ Meeting Today (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The second annual meeting of the SAARC home ministers will begin here tomorrow to hammer out a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, forming a regional police forum and evolving a comprehensive mechanism for tackling terror . . . . . .
- At Anti-Terror Meet, India Seeks Pak’S Help In Tracking Bombers (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Pakistani link to the recent terror strikes in Hyderabad, Ajmer and Ludhiana came to the fore on Monday as India sought Pakistan’s help in tracking down suspects who are believed to have cross-border links.
- Whose Bomb? (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Oct 23, 2007)
The tragedy that marred Benazir Bhutto’s triumphant return home reinforced several truths that have either been played down or simply ignored over the last several years.
- Pak Govt Plans To Ban Political Rallies (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Pakistan government on Monday rejected former premier Benazir Bhutto’s demand to seek international help to probe the suicide attack on her motorcade and said it plans to impose a ban on rallies before the general election, sparking . . . . ..
- Surrendering Siachin To India (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Does Pakistan reserve the right to liberate Siachin from India’s illegal occupation? Has Pakistan ruled out its military option altogether? These were the two questions raised in the routine foreign office Monday briefing . . . . ..
- Musharraf Offers Package For Northern Areas (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 22, 2007)
President Pervez Musharraf is said to have approved a draft package to devolve more political, administrative and financial powers to the Northern Areas, a region at present directly administered by the federal government.
- Benazir Names 3 Accused (Asian Age, Shafqat Ali, Oct 22, 2007)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Sunday gave three names to the police suspected of masterminding Thursday night’s suicide attacks that targeted her and left over 140 dead in Karachi.
- Benazir To Have Say In Interim Government (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is expected to form an interim government next month in consultation with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, MMA leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman and PML-Q leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein after the Supreme . . . .
- India Must Not Support Benazir: Swamy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
India should not be seen as supporting Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, in her campaign against President Musharraf until she “atones for her past sins of the religious cleansing in Kashmir and support to Taliban,” . . . . .
- Imran, Jemima Attack Benazir (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 22, 2007)
In a rare double act, the cricketer-turned-politician, Imran Khan, and his ex-wife, Jemima, on Sunday used the pages of a British newspaper to launch an unprecedented attack on the former Pakistan Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, three . . . . .
- Bhutto Wants Foreign Help In Probe (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Sunday asked the government to seek foreign help in probing Friday’s bomb blasts, which killed nearly 140 people.
- Most Attacks Traced To Pak,us Officials Warn That It’S Main Terror Front, Not Iraq (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
The scenes of carnage in Pakistan this week conjured what one senior US administration official on Friday called “the nightmare scenario” for President George W Bush’s last 15 months in office: Political meltdown in the one country where . . . .
- ‘Sharif Delayed Return Due To Us Pressure’ (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has bowed to pressure from Saudi Arabia and the USA to defer his return to Pakistan from exile till November 7, a media report said today.
- Then Watchdog, Now Poodle (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
This is perhaps the last Sunday to advise the government on the Indo-US Nuclear Deal. Tomorrow, the UPA-Left Committee will meet again.
- Benazir’S Return With ‘Big Bang’ (Tribune, Sushant Sareen, Oct 22, 2007)
AFTER eight long years of self-exile, Ms Benazir Bhutto landed in Pakistan with a “big bang”, politically and literally. Interestingly, both the rapturous welcome given to her by the party faithful and the bomb blasts that spoiled her welcome . . . .
- Franken-Nation (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 22, 2007)
As Pakistan recovers from the most spectacular and catastrophic terrorist attack in its history, a few hard, sobering questions are in order. The "reception" of Ms Benazir Bhutto caused the death of close to 150 political workers, policemen and . . . . .
- Challenges From Terrorism (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 22, 2007)
Last week’s large-scale killings in Karachi in which PPP leader Benazir Bhutto escaped unhurt have provided fresh proof, if at all needed, that the terrorist problem remains deep-rooted in Pakistan.
- Benazir Mounts Pressure On Govt (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Stepping up pressure on the Pakistani Government, former premier Benazir Bhutto on Sunday registered a complaint with police in which she again referred to three unnamed Government officials who posed a threat to her life and saying streetlights . . . .
- Bhutto Seeks International Help In Bombing Probe (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto called on the government on Sunday to seek foreign help in investigating last week's suicide bombing aimed at killing her on her return after eight years of exile.
- Ppp Wants Polls In 2 Months (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
In the first round of talks between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the government, a PPP delegation demanded on Saturday that the government conduct the elections within two months.
- Bhutto Asks For International Help In Bombing Probe (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto called on the government on Sunday to seek foreign help in investigating last week’s suicide bombing aimed at killing her on her return after eight years of exile.
- Shadow Hangs Over Pak Polls (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
The bloody carnage in Karachi has once again plunged Pakistan into a political crisis, raised serious doubts whether parliamentary elections can be held in January and deepened the longstanding mistrust between President Pervez Musharraf . . . .
- Second Round Of Indo-Pak Jatm Talks On Monday (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
India and Pakistan will hold the second meeting of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Mechanism (JATM) here on Monday, during which Islamabad is expected to raise the issue of Samjhauta Express blast inquiry report.
- Do The Right Thing In Northern Areas! (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 22, 2007)
If the latest “package” for the Northern Areas turns out to be a mere “proliferation” of the malfunctioning “local bodies” system in the rest of the country, then the people of Gilgit-Baltistan would be greatly disappointed.
- Can Benazir Bring Democracy To Pak? (Asian Age, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 22, 2007)
Terrorists, through their latest attacks, have justified Benazir Bhutto’s much-maligned deal with President General Pervez Musharraf. She used to say that she wanted to return to Pakistan because terrorism was finishing all chances of the . . . .
- Dangerous Time For Benazir (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 22, 2007)
THE massacre of close to 140 people in the terrorist attack on the cavalcade heralding Benazir Bhutto’s triumphal return after eight years in exile is a deadly reminder of the challenges facing democratic forces in Pakistan.
- Under Siege (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 22, 2007)
Afghanistan, Iraq and now Pakistan — all three countries are up in flames. The Al Qaeda that the US forces went in to combat has strengthened roots, or as in the case of Iraq, entered that hapless country for the first time.
- Change Certain In Pakistan (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Oct 22, 2007)
That an estimated 100 people, possibly many more, were killed in two bomb explosions that marred Pakistan People’s Party leader Benazir Bhutto’s triumphant return home on Thursday imparts an ominous note to the thought that politics in . . . .
- The Politicians’ Dilemma (Dawn, Aqil Shah, Oct 22, 2007)
THE gruesome terrorist attacks on Benazir Bhutto’s convoy in Karachi is likely to strain the mutual understanding between the PPP and General Musharraf, given the suspected involvement of state officials.
- Bhutto Returns To Rousing Welcome After 8 Yrs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
The PPP chief, who was twice the Prime Minister of Pakistan, said the country was standing at the crossroads of dictatorship and democracy.
- Daughter Of The East Faces Daunting Task (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
Hoping for her political revival after being in self-imposed exile in London for eight years, the 54-year-old leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is pinning her hopes to become the country's premier for the third time. She got a rousing . . . .
- Ppp Is A Powerful Force, Says Benazir (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 19, 2007)
The massive turn-out of people to welcome her back to Pakistan was a message to opponents of democracy that they were dealing with the country’s most powerful party, Benazir Bhutto said in a brief conversation with The Hindu after her arrival on Thursday.
- Benazir Returns To Huge Welcome (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 19, 2007)
She says people want change, democracy, jobs and security of lives and livelihood
- Divided They Stand (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 19, 2007)
Over the years, America has hatched and executed plans to throw out several ‘unfriendly’ regimes across the world and then brought in exiled leaders to power, nurturing them with considerable success. There are several examples of this in recent history.
- World Leaders Condemn Attack On Benazir's Convoy (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
World leaders condemned the bombings targeting former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto that killed at least 125 people, and urged the country to pull together in the face of the tragedy.
- 126 Dead In Suicide Bombing As Bhutto Returns To Pakistan (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
Benazir Bhutto's homecoming turned into a bloodbath last night when a suicide bomber struck the vehicle in which she was travelling, killing at least 126 people and wounding another 248.
- Bhutto Survives Blast Attack, Over 130 Killed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
A suicide bomber struck Benazir Bhutto's convoy, killing over 130 people and leaving nearly 400 injured, in a failed assassination bid on the former Pakistan Prime Minister, who escaped unhurt, hours after her return here from an eight-year self-exile.
- Pak Sc To Decide Gen’S Fate Within 12 Days, Rejects Martial Law Fears (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
Pakistan’s top court rejected concerns that President Pervez Musharraf would declare martial law if it rules his controversial election victory invalid.
- New Clarity (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Oct 19, 2007)
When the dust finally settles on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s decision to avoid a confrontation with the Left over the Indo-US nuclear deal, few will doubt the sensibility and political wisdom concealed within the decision.
- Benazir Ready For Return (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said she would return to Pakistan tomorrow to end eight years of self-exile and lead her party into national elections despite threats of al Qaida inspired suicide attacks.
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