News for 'Benazir Bhutto'

Benazir prepares for anti-emergency 'long march'

Benazir prepares for anti-emergency 'long march'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2007

Bhutto's planned long march, which will traverse a distance of nearly 300 km, is expected to be the PPP's largest show of strength since her homecoming rally in Karachi on October 18 that was marred by a suicide attack, which killed nearly 140 people and injured hundreds more.

Bomb goes off at Benazir rally

Bomb goes off at Benazir rally

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

A bomb explodes near a vehicle carrying former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto on Thursday at a political rally in Rawalpindi.

'Bhutto's killers wanted 'balkanisation' of Pak'

'Bhutto's killers wanted 'balkanisation' of Pak'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

The conspirators, who killed former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, wanted to "provoke" her supporters with her assassination so as to hasten the process of "balkanisation" of Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari has said.

Musharraf had threatened Benazir, reveals new book

Musharraf had threatened Benazir, reveals new book

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

President Pervez Musharraf had warned slain Benazir Bhutto that her life would be in danger if she did not extend him political cooperation prior to her return to Pakistan, a new book has revealed.Referring to a conversation between Bhutto and Musharraf in September 2007, which was recorded by United States intelligence agencies, Pulitzer Prize winning US journalist Ron Suskind's book The Way of the World, has disclosed the President's veiled threat to the former premier.

Sharif, Bhutto set aside differences

Sharif, Bhutto set aside differences

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The two political rivals set aside their differences to hold marathon talks in Islamabad on Monday night on the issue of participating in the polls, which both said would not be free and fair under the prevailing circumstances.

Blasts rock Bhutto's convoy, 165 dead

Blasts rock Bhutto's convoy, 165 dead

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Bhutto, who was making a grand homecoming after eight years in self-exile, was rushed from the site of the blasts to her home, Bilawal House, soon after the explosions past Thursday midnight, Pakistan People's Party spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.

UN commission to probe Bhutto assasination

UN commission to probe Bhutto assasination

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Wednesday he intended to set up an international commission to probe the assassination of former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto during a meeting with her widower, President Asif Ali Zardari.

Pakistan: Benazir to resort to 'virtual' campaigni

Pakistan: Benazir to resort to 'virtual' campaigni

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has said she is mulling a virtual campaign for Pakistan's upcoming general election that will use phone messages and taped speeches to avoid violent attacks like the suicide bombing of her homecoming rally in Karachi last week.

UN to investigate Benazir's killing

UN to investigate Benazir's killing

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has agreed to Pakistan's request to constitute an independent commission to inquire into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Bhutto, Sharif sound warning to Musharraf

Bhutto, Sharif sound warning to Musharraf

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

Conduct fair polls or quit by July 31, the two exiled prime ministers have told Musharraf.

Musharraf can't visit Benazir's grave, says PPP

Musharraf can't visit Benazir's grave, says PPP

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has no plans to visit slain former premier Benazir Bhutto's ancestral village to offer condolence to her family, but her party has said he would not be welcome even if he were to come.

Will consider Dawood's extradition: Bhutto

Will consider Dawood's extradition: Bhutto

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Bhutto, who has been living in self-imposed exile in London, said that the militants Pakistan "nurtured" during the Afghan war against the Soviet Union had returned to haunt them.

Benazir will be welcomed on return: Kasuri

Benazir will be welcomed on return: Kasuri

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Pakistan People's Party chief Benazir Bhutto's return will bring political stability to the country, according to Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri.

Benazir probe:Pak to take action against Musharraf

Benazir probe:Pak to take action against Musharraf

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

The Pakistan government will take action against Pervez Musharraf after concrete evidence is obtained against him, after a United Nations panel blamed the former military dictator for failing to provide effective security to slain ex-premier Benazir Bhutto. "We welcome the UN (commission's) report because it is independent and transparent. The people already knew what the commission has pointed out," said Interior Minister Rehman Malik.

No deal with Bhutto: Musharraf

No deal with Bhutto: Musharraf

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

He said the general elections would be held by the end of the year in a fair and transparent manner, and any political action could be considered after viewing their outcome.

I will take back Kashmir, all of it: Bilawal Bhutto

I will take back Kashmir, all of it: Bilawal Bhutto

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Days after he vowed that Pakistan will take back entire Kashmir, the country's 'Gen Next' politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying Pakistan can retaliate "unlike his victims from Gujarat".

Bilawal Bhutto to contest 2013 Pak elections

Bilawal Bhutto to contest 2013 Pak elections

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto's son and Pakistan Peoples Party's heir apparent, Bilawal, will test electoral waters for the first time in 2013 from the party stronghold of Lyari, his father, President Asif Ali Zardari announced on Monday.

Far-reaching repercussions if Pak implodes: Bhutto

Far-reaching repercussions if Pak implodes: Bhutto

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

"God forbid, if Pakistan implodes? It will have far-reaching repercussions not just on our region but the wider world community," Bhutto said in an interview published in the latest issue of Hello magazine. Bhutto also spoke about her dream of eliminating militant groups to usher stability in crisis-ridden Pakistan and her desire to work with India and Afghanistan.

Bhutto to apply for anticipatory bail: Report

Bhutto to apply for anticipatory bail: Report

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto has decided to apply for anticipatory bail apprehending her arrest on arrival in Pakistan on October 18.

Bhutto report: 'We knew Musharraf was responsible'

Bhutto report: 'We knew Musharraf was responsible'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Pakistan on Friday expressed its satisfaction over a United Nations panel's report on the killing of former premier Benazir Bhutto, saying it had vindicated its stand that former dictator-turned-president Pervez Musharraf's regime was responsible for her assassination in 2007.

Bhutto's body flown to ancestral village

Bhutto's body flown to ancestral village

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Bhutto's husband Asif Zardari and her three children, who arrived in Islamabad late on Thursday night, had a brief chance to see the body before the plane left for Sukkur near Lakarna.

Anti-Bhutto army factions behind murder?

Anti-Bhutto army factions behind murder?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Benazir Bhutto had too many elements against her -- anti-US, pro-Al Qaeda jihadi elements, the Zia-ul Haq loyalists, junior members of the Pakistan army and, possibly, the Pakistan air force.

Bhutto's daughter may enter politics

Bhutto's daughter may enter politics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2008

Ruling Pakistan People's Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is expected to assign important responsibilities to his daughter Bakhtawar in the PPP women's wing.Zardari has held consultations with women workers of the PPP in this regard and decided to assign the responsibilities to Bakhtawar, who currently lives in Dubai.The PPP will be strengthened with Bakhtawar's participation in party affairs.

Stop agitational politics, Musharraf tells Bhutto

Stop agitational politics, Musharraf tells Bhutto

Rediff.com18 Nov 2007

By indulging in agitation, Bhutto, the leader of Pakistan People's Party, is "strengthening the impression that she is sure of her party's defeat in the elections", Musharraf said at a farewell meeting with members of the outgoing assembly of Punjab province. "The politicians, including Benazir Bhutto, who are pursuing agitational politics, should do away with it and focus on electioneering so that elections could be held in a peaceful atmosphere," he said.

Even I may be arrested, says Benazir

Even I may be arrested, says Benazir

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer from her home in Karachi, when asked if she feared that she was also about to be arrested among several other opposition figures in Pakistan, Benazir said, "I hope that Gen Musharraf won't take that stand, but I can't rule it out."

Sharif-Benazir conclave on Monday

Sharif-Benazir conclave on Monday

Rediff.com2 Dec 2007

In a fresh bid to forge opposition unity, Pakistan's two most popular leaders Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto are expected to meet on Monday to consider boycotting the January 8 polls, while electoral authorities were to decide on the validity of the PML-N leader's nomination papers.

Bilawal Bhutto to join politics before 2013 polls

Bilawal Bhutto to join politics before 2013 polls

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Bilawal Bhutto, chairman of the ruling Pakistan People's Party, will take up "some political responsibility" in September, his father and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said.

Musharraf skips court hearing on Benazir killing

Musharraf skips court hearing on Benazir killing

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Ex-President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday failed to appear before a Pakistani anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of suspects charged with involvement in the 2007 assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto and was subsequently summoned for the next hearing on April 23.

Pak rubbishes reports of rift in Bhutto family

Pak rubbishes reports of rift in Bhutto family

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Sanam Bhutto, the sister of Zardari's slain wife Benazir Bhutto, had denied giving any interview to journalist Daphne Barak which was the basis of the reports in the Pakistani media, presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said in a statement issued in Islamabad on Wednesday.

No role in Benazir assassination: US

No role in Benazir assassination: US

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The United States on Wednesday dismissed as 'false and outrageous' the allegations made by former Inter-Services Intelligence agency chief Hamid Gul that the United States government was involved in the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto.Noting that Gul had 'repeatedly asserted the outrageous and baseless claim' during appearances on two TV news channels, a spokesman for the US embassy said, "The US rejects this and other false allegations."

Sharif drops plans to attend Bhutto's funeral

Sharif drops plans to attend Bhutto's funeral

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Sharif, who had described the killing as the most tragic event in the history of Pakistan, had earlier planned to travel to Larkana in Sindh province to join the funeral at Bhutto's ancestral graveyard in Garhi Khuda Buksh. But when Sharif spoke to Bhutto's husband today morning on the phone, Zardari advised the Pakistan Muslim League-N chief not to travel to Larkana in view of security concerns. PPP workers have already staged violent protests in Larkana.

My swollen heels saved my life: Bhutto

My swollen heels saved my life: Bhutto

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

"We feel it was a baby, kidnapped, and its clothes were rigged with explosives. He kept trying to hand it to people to hand to me. I'm a mother, I love babies, but the (streetlights) had already gone out, and I was worried about the baby getting dropped or hurt," Bhutto said, adding that she would have been killed had she not stepped back to loosen the shoes on her swollen feet.

Reports say Dawood is in Pak: Bhutto

Reports say Dawood is in Pak: Bhutto

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

Intelligence reports suggest that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan, that country's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has said. She said if a Pakistan Peoples' Party government came to power it will honour its commitment to India and extradite Dawood Ibrahim, who is allegedly the mastermind behind the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.

Bhutto optimistic about finalising deal with Mush

Bhutto optimistic about finalising deal with Mush

Rediff.com4 Oct 2007

Bhutto said she was expecting the National Reconciliation Ordinance -- which would grant amnesty to political leaders in corruption cases -- to come out on Thursday.

Suicide blast killed Bhutto: Scotland Yard

Suicide blast killed Bhutto: Scotland Yard

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

"The limited X-ray material, the absence of a full post mortem examination and CT scan, have meant that Cary, who has been consulted in this case, is unable categorically to exclude the possibility of there being a gunshot wound to the upper trunk or neck," the report said.

Bhutto's killing:Suspect identifies suicide bomber

Bhutto's killing:Suspect identifies suicide bomber

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

Fifteen-year-old Aitezaz Shah, who was arrested from Dera Ismail Khan town of the North West Frontier Province, identified the bomber as a man named Bilal who belonged to the South Waziristan tribal region, Interior Secretary Syed Kamal Shah said.A team of investigators has gone to South Waziristan to meet Bilal's family to get more information about him. Reports said that the investigators had shown a photograph of the suspected bomber to Aitezaz Shah, who identified him.

Bhutto report: Pak acts against 13 bureaucrats

Bhutto report: Pak acts against 13 bureaucrats

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

The Interior Ministry has compiled a list of 13 senior government officers, which include former Director General of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen (Retd) Hamid Gul, former Chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Brig (Retd) Ijaz Shah, former federal Interior Secretary Kamal Shah and a senior bureaucrat of Punjab Government Ashfaq Anwar, The Nation reports.

Musharraf denies hand in Bhutto killing

Musharraf denies hand in Bhutto killing

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

"Why would I be informing her about all these intelligence reports that we have against her, the threat to her? Why would I be doing that? I can't prove it legally, I can't prove my innocence legally. But I can prove it only through what I stand for as a person," he said.

'Benazir was ready to fight the extremists'

'Benazir was ready to fight the extremists'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

'I believe one of the pro-Taliban groups could be behind her killing. The fact that she created the Taliban now seems like an irony.'

Explosion ahead of Bhutto's election meet

Explosion ahead of Bhutto's election meet

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

No one was injured in the pre-dawn blast damaged the building in Yakatoot area of Peshawar, the capital of the North West Frontier Province.