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Blame game will not serve the cause, reacts Pak

Blame game will not serve the cause, reacts Pak

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

Pakistan wants the early resumption of the stalled composite dialogue process with India and is committed to not allowing its soil to be used by terrorists against any country, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said on Sunday.

Hidden forces working against democracy: Zardari

Hidden forces working against democracy: Zardari

Rediff.com25 Dec 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that certain hidden forces are conspiring against democracy and the government in the country.

Musharraf on Facebook: NRO was a big mistake

Musharraf on Facebook: NRO was a big mistake

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Former pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has described as a "mistake" his decision to promulgate the National Reconciliation Ordinance, a graft amnesty that was recently struck down by Pakistan's Supreme Court.

'Unfazed' Zardari vows to fight challenges

'Unfazed' Zardari vows to fight challenges

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is unfazed by the Supreme Court's judgment declaring the National Reconciliation Ordinance as 'unconstitutional', and has vowed to face the challenges.

Sarabjit's sister, daughter not allowed to meet Zardari

Sarabjit's sister, daughter not allowed to meet Zardari

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh -- who has been on death row in a Pakistani jail for over 20 years -- could not meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during his visit to Ajmer Sharif where he offered a chaddar and prayed for peace in the Indian subcontinent on April 4.

Shame we spend money on weapons: Bilawal after India visit

Shame we spend money on weapons: Bilawal after India visit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took to Twitter to express his feelings about his first visit to India, saying it was a "shame" that the two countries were spending money on weapons at a time when many people on both sides of the border were living in poverty.

Pak CJ constitutes 17-judge bench for Zardari case

Pak CJ constitutes 17-judge bench for Zardari case

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Pakistan's supreme court chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry constituted a 17-judge bench on Thursday, to hear petitions challenging the amnesty granted to President Asif Ali Zardari and close aides under a controversial law that expired last month.

Zardari gets a real taste of India at PM's luncheon

Zardari gets a real taste of India at PM's luncheon

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

From the lip-smacking Jaitooni Murg Seekh and Gosht Barra Kebab to the crispy Bhindi Kurjuri and the rich Phirni, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his entourage were treated to the best of Indian four-course meal by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday

AOA India Peace be with you: Zardari's son tweets

AOA India Peace be with you: Zardari's son tweets

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

"AOA India Peace be with you," is what 23-year-old Bilawal Bhutto first said as he landed along with his father and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in New Delhi on Sunday.

Mr Zardari, will you protect Hindus in Pakistan?

Mr Zardari, will you protect Hindus in Pakistan?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Tarun Vijay, the BJP MP, would like to ask President Asif Ali Zardari: 'Is the ease available to a Pakistani Muslim to visit his places of faith in India also available to an Indian Hindu to visit his places of worship in Pakistan?'

Hafiz Saeed not to figure in PM's talks with Zardari

Hafiz Saeed not to figure in PM's talks with Zardari

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Laskar-e-Tayyiba founder Hafiz Saeed may not come up for discussion on April 8 when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zaradari over lunch in New Delhi.

Zardari promises to help probe Mumbai attack

Zardari promises to help probe Mumbai attack

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan will assist India in probing the terror attacks in Mumbai. Pakistan will take strong action against any Pakistani element found involved in the Mumbai terror attacks, Zardari said.

America's top military official arrives in Pak

America's top military official arrives in Pak

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

America's top military official arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for consultations with Pakistan's civil and military leadership in the wake of tension with India following the terror attacks in Mumbai.

Zardari passes on Pak nukes switch to Gilani

Zardari passes on Pak nukes switch to Gilani

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has transferred control of nuclear weapons to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Elements in Pak behind attacks: Pranab

Elements in Pak behind attacks: Pranab

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Elements in Pakistan responsible for Mumbai attacks according to preliminary information with us, says External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to talk to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday on the Mumbai attacks, Mukherjee added.

Zardari likely to visit Ajmer dargah on April 8

Zardari likely to visit Ajmer dargah on April 8

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to visit Ajmer on April 8 to pay obeisance at the famous Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Meet Pak's youngest and first woman foreign minister

Meet Pak's youngest and first woman foreign minister

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Hina Rabbani Khar, on Tuesday, became the youngest and first woman foreign minister of Pakistan. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Islamabad where Farooq H A Naik, chairman senate and caretaker president presided over the ceremony in the absence of President Asif Ali Zardari, who is in Kabul for a day-long visit.

Pakistan PM's lawyer feels he would not get a fair trial

Pakistan PM's lawyer feels he would not get a fair trial

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's lawyer on Wednesday said he feared that would not get a fair trial in the contempt case and that the government could not act on the supreme Court's orders to revive graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari as long as he was the president.

Obama speaks to more world leaders

Obama speaks to more world leaders

Rediff.com8 Nov 2008

The 47-year-old Democrat briefly spoke to Zardari, King Abdullah, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi and Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and its Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday over telephone, thanking them for their congratulatory messages.

Zardari in trouble over law on graft charges

Zardari in trouble over law on graft charges

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Intense political pressure has forced the ruling Pakistan People's Party to abandon a move to get the parliament to endorse a controversial law, which scrapped graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, raising questions about his future. Following a meeting of senior PPP leaders chaired by Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the party announced late on Monday night that it would not ask the parliament to validate the National Reconciliation Ordinance.

Forcible conversions: US lawmaker writes to Pak president

Forcible conversions: US lawmaker writes to Pak president

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

A United States lawmaker has written to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, asking him to look into the matter of the "forcible conversion" of a Hindu girl and ensure her safe return to her family. In a strongly-worded letter, dated March 12, Brad Sherman, a lawmaker from California urged Zardari to take steps to ensure that those responsible for such acts are held accountable. "I urge you to take action to ensure the safe return of this girl to her family," Sherman said.

Zardari to surrender key presidential powers to PM

Zardari to surrender key presidential powers to PM

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has decided to surrender his presidential powers related to the dissolution of assemblies and the appointment of services chiefs to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

No major breakthrough in Zardari-Sharif meet

No major breakthrough in Zardari-Sharif meet

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

A much-awaited meeting between Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif concluded without any major breakthrough on Monday.

'Musharraf did colossal damage to Kashmir issue'

'Musharraf did colossal damage to Kashmir issue'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has blamed former President General Pervez Musharraf for the current chaotic scenario in the country and said that he (Musharraf) had done 'colossal damage' to the long pending Kashmir issue.

Pak SC directs Gilani to write to Swiss authorities

Pak SC directs Gilani to write to Swiss authorities

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday directed Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to ask Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and to submit a report on the issue on March 21.

Pak requests UK to extradite Zardari shoe thrower

Pak requests UK to extradite Zardari shoe thrower

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

Pakistan has requested the British government to extradite Shamim Khan, the man who reportedly hurled his shoes at President Asif Ali Zardari during an event at Birmingham earlier this month.

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.' 'Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.'

British Defence and Home Ministers to visit Pak

British Defence and Home Ministers to visit Pak

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

British Defence and Home Ministers will arrive in Islamabad on Monday for meetings with the top Pakistani leadership to take stock of the regional security situation and the war against terror.

Zardari, Hurriyat chief discuss Kashmir issue

Zardari, Hurriyat chief discuss Kashmir issue

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday met Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, who had also met Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi earlier. Pakistani officials said that during the 30-minute meeting, Farooq briefed Zardari about the All Parties Hurriyat Conference's perspective of the ground realities in Kashmir.Earlier, the Pakistan foreign minister met Farooq, ahead of his meeting with his Indian counterpart S M Krishna on Monday.

'Pak diverted foreign funds meant for PoK'

'Pak diverted foreign funds meant for PoK'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

More than 300 million British pounds of aid for victims of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake has been diverted by President Asif Ali Zardari's government, raising fears that this will deter donors coming to the aid of flood devastated people in the country., a report stated.

Zardari promises action against Hafiz Saeed

Zardari promises action against Hafiz Saeed

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has promised that Islamabad would take action against alleged Mumbai attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafeez Saeed.

The latest indication of deteriorating US-Pak ties

The latest indication of deteriorating US-Pak ties

Rediff.com28 May 2011

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a cool welcome in Pakistan on her recent trip, mainstream American media reported on Saturday adding this is reflection of the low-ebb in relationship between the two countries.

'Protester hurls shoes at Zardari in Britain'

'Protester hurls shoes at Zardari in Britain'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

Instead of cheers, President Asif Ali Zardari was 'greeted' by shoes at a party convention in the British city of Birmingham but he luckily escaped being hit, Pakistani media reported on Sunday.

Advani calls Zardari, extends support to talks

Advani calls Zardari, extends support to talks

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

In a telephone conversation, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Advani expressed hope that relations between the two neighbouring countries would improve during Zardari's tenure as president.

Afghan war is not lost, US counters Zardari

Afghan war is not lost, US counters Zardari

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

The United States on Wednesday dismissed Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's view that the US-backed coalition forces are losing the war in Afghanistan, saying actions taken in the last several months were keeping in mind the hearts and minds of the Afghan people.

Zardari rejects Obama's 'AfPak' policy

Zardari rejects Obama's 'AfPak' policy

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has rejected United States' strategy of linking policy on Pakistan and Afghanistan in a bid to end the Taliban insurgency and bring stability to the region.

Zardari again claims Osama is dead, seeks more aid

Zardari again claims Osama is dead, seeks more aid

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is dead, but has sought more international aid to expand military operations against Taliban, in areas where Americans believe he may be hiding.

Pak army angry over Osama raid, Kayani tells Kerry

Pak army angry over Osama raid, Kayani tells Kerry

Rediff.com16 May 2011

United States Senator John Kerry, on a mission to Pakistan to ease tensions in the wake of the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden, has been told by Pakistan Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani that the unilateral action had generated 'intense feelings' among his soldiers.

Court restrains Pak Prez from political activities

Court restrains Pak Prez from political activities

Rediff.com12 May 2011

In a setback to Asif Ali Zardari, a Pakistani court on Thursday ruled that the President, who is also the chief of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party, should suspend political activities and must be impartial.

Time has come to demilitarise Siachen: Zardari

Time has come to demilitarise Siachen: Zardari

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday said Pakistan and India should withdraw their troops from Siachen as the military deployment on the glacier has become a burden on the national exchequers of the two countries.