Thursday, January 12, 2012

Myanmar says 651 convicts to be freed under pardon

Myanmar says 651 convicts to be freed under pardon

Myanmar says 651 convicts to be freed under pardon

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The video, posted on YouTube and other sites, shows 4 men in camouflage Marine uniforms urinating on three corpses.

Karzai condemns video of urination on Taliban corpses

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A presidential statement described the act as "completely inhumane" and called on the US military to punish the Marines.

‘Chinese connection’ to Pak political crisis

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Gilani`sstorm raising interview to People`s Daily Online run by CPC was not seen online or in print media in China.

Not another coup, please: Pak media to Army

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Pakistani media suggested both the military and the government to address their differences in an atmosphere of sanity.

Plea in Pak court seeks to prevent Kayani sacking

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A Pakistani court has admitted a petition seeking to block any attempt by the government to sack the Army chief.

Zardari leaves Pakistan, flies to Dubai

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Amidst turmoil in the country, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari left for one-day visit to Dubai.

`Parliament, not judiciary, supreme in Pakistan`

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Former Pakistan’s SCBA president said that judges should contest elections if they wanted to indulge in politics.

Peace talks don`t mean end to fighting: Taliban

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A Taliban spokesman said the militants had been fighting for the past 15 years to establish an Islamic government in Afghanistan.

No martial law for Pakistan: Imran Khan

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Holding the current Pakistani government responsible for the current crisis, Imran Khan said elections are the only way out.

PML-Q chief mediating between Gilani and Kayani

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Differences between Pakistan`s civilian government and the powerful military seemed to reach at point of no return.

`Don`t allow hawks to take over Pakistan`

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Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani has sacked the defence secretary and the military has warned of serious ramifications.

Pak govt to hold urgent parliamentary session

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Leaders of Pakistan`s ruling coalition have decided to call an urgent session of Parliament in the wake of a warning from the SC.

Hillary welcomes Sherry as Pak ambassador to US

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Pakistan`s ambassador designate to the US Sherry Rehman is expected to present her credential to US President on January 18.

Monitoring situation in Pakistan: US

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The US embassy in Islamabad, led by the Ambassador Cameron Munter, is in constant touch with leaders of Pakistan.

Pakistani PM Gilani to resign: Reports

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The Pakistani government is mulling calling a vote of confidence for President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Gilani.

US launches new push to secure Afghan peace talks

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Marc Grossman begins a diplomatic blitz this weekend that includes talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.

No assurances against Pakistan coup: Pentagon

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The US Defence Department has neither sought nor received assurances that the Pakistani Army will not stage a coup.

Zardari is our pace attack bowler: Gilani

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Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani described politics as a game in which all players should show magnanimity.

`Pak Army won’t cooperate with new defence secy’

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Lt Gen (retd) Naeem Khalid Lodhi has been replaced by cabinet secretary Nargis Sethi, who is considered close to the Pak PM.

Pakistan Army commanders meet amid rising tensions

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The powerful military has often been at odds with civilian leaders and has ruled Pak for more than half of its 64-year history.

US Marines urinated on Taliban corpses; probe on

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A Muslim civil rights group in the US condemned the alleged desecration of corpses in a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

Lanka Navy arrests 13 Indian fishermen

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All the thirteen fishermen are currently being held in Trincomalee for further investigations, Navy said.

Pak: Sharif seeks early polls to end political crisis

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The former premier said Pakistan cannot allow to lose the hard-earned gains made by democracy.

Def Secy flouted rules; no threat to democracy: Gilani

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Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the top defence official had violated rules of business and had to go.

Pak panel endorses MFN status to India

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Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem assured that MFN decision would not affect Pakistan`s stand on Kashmir.
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