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Ijaz submits his BlackBerry and 'other evidences'

Ijaz submits his BlackBerry and 'other evidences'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Controversial Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on Wednesday submitted his BlackBerry phone and "other evidences" to a Pakistan judicial commission probing the memo scandal that shook the country's powerful military as well as political establishments.

Paes bestowed with 'Legend of Sport' award

Paes bestowed with 'Legend of Sport' award

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Indian tennis star Leander Paes, who recently completed his career Grand Slam, was on Sunday chosen for 'Legend of Sport' award by NDTV, which announced the Spirit of Sport awards in New Delhi.

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Joginder Tuteja presents the movie milestones in Shah Rukh Khan's career.

Memogate turns ugly for ISI; embarrasses Ijaz as well

Memogate turns ugly for ISI; embarrasses Ijaz as well

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

The Memogate scandal in Pakistan has taken a turn for the worse, with the central character in the controversy Manzoor Ijaz's refusal to appear before the judicial commission investigating the issue. Amir Mir reports from Islamabad.

'Even today, Aamir feels he was the right choice for Josh'

'Even today, Aamir feels he was the right choice for Josh'

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Mansoor Khan looks back at his films and career, and tells us why he quit Bollywood.

Ijaz moves Pak SC to record his statement abroad

Ijaz moves Pak SC to record his statement abroad

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Citing security concerns, Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo scandal, on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to record his statement before a judicial commission outside Pakistan.

Pak memo probe panel sets deadline for Ijaz to depose

Pak memo probe panel sets deadline for Ijaz to depose

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

The Pakistani judicial panel probing the memo scandal on Tuesday gave the controversial American businessman Mansoor Ijaz a final opportunity to depose before it on February 9 after the star witness failed to appear for the second time citing security concerns.

Memogate: Ijaz has no credibility, says Gilani

Memogate: Ijaz has no credibility, says Gilani

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Controversial American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo scandal, has "no credibility" and one should not worry too much about his claims, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday.

Memogate: Pak has not received Ijaz's visa application

Memogate: Pak has not received Ijaz's visa application

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Pakistan has not received a visa application from controversial businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the main accuser in the memo scandal, in Switzerland or any other country, foreign office spokesman Abdul Basit said on Thursday.

Pakistan court dismisses plea against Ijaz over memo scandal

Pakistan court dismisses plea against Ijaz over memo scandal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

A Pakistani court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking the registration of a criminal case against Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo scandal, for allegedly inciting people against the government. Additional Sessions Judge Wajahat Hussain of Islamabad rejected the petition filed by Khalid Javed, an activist of the ruling Pakistan People's Party.

Interview/A S Dulat, former RA&W chief

Interview/A S Dulat, former RA&W chief

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

'Whether he wins or he doesn't win, one thing is for sure: Imran Khan is making an impact, especially with the youth in Pakistan,' former RA&W chief A S Dulat tells Sheela Bhatt.

Why BlackBerry will NOT help Pakistan in memogate

Why BlackBerry will NOT help Pakistan in memogate

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

RIM had informed the Pakistan government that under its privacy policy, BlackBerry data could be released only if a request was made by customers who were involved in the communications.

We will not allow any change through force: Zardari

We will not allow any change through force: Zardari

Rediff.com25 Dec 2011

Amidst differences between Pakistan's civilian government and military over a memo alleging an army plot to seize power, President Asif Ali Zardari has called on the people to not allow any change through "force and intimidation". The ballot should be respected as the instrument of change, said Zardari, who has been facing pressure from the military establishment since Pakistan-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz made public the alleged memo that sought United States's help.

Pak parliamentarian demands ISI chief's resignation

Pak parliamentarian demands ISI chief's resignation

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

A Pakistani parliamentarian has demanded that Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha should resign following the claims that he travelled to Arab countries to discuss a move to oust President Asif Ali Zardari.

Violence grips Karachi after MQM leader gunned down

Violence grips Karachi after MQM leader gunned down

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

At least nine people were killed and scores injured in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi On Tuesday as a fallout of political violence triggered by the shooting of an Muttahida Quami Movement leader and his brother by unidentified gunmen.

Pak-American businessman Ijaz not be called: Gilani

Pak-American businessman Ijaz not be called: Gilani

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that there were no differences with the powerful military on the meomogate issue that has shaken Pakistani establishment and ruled out calling businessman Mansoor Ijaz to join the probe.

Memogate: Could it affect Indo-Pak relations

Memogate: Could it affect Indo-Pak relations

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

L'Affaire Ijaz is Pakistan's internal affair. However, the re-surfacing of Ijaz from oblivion could uncomfortably remind us of the naivete of the National Democratic Alliance government which lionised him in 2000-01 and amazingly without verification accepted his claims that he could help in bringing peace to Jammu and Kashmir, writes security expert B Raman

Haqqani asked me to deliver Zardari's SOS to US: Ijaz

Haqqani asked me to deliver Zardari's SOS to US: Ijaz

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said that Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani was the official who asked him to deliver a secret memorandum on behalf of President Asif Ali Zardari seeking help from the Obama administration to prevent a possible military takeover.

Had information about coup from four countries: Ijaz

Had information about coup from four countries: Ijaz

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said that he delivered a memo to the former United States military chief last year because the intelligence agencies of four countries had told him of the possibility of a military coup in Pakistan after the killing of Osama bin Laden last year.

8 suspected militants killed in US drone attacks in Pak

8 suspected militants killed in US drone attacks in Pak

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

The United States on Thursday stepped up its campaign targeting Al Qaeda and Taliban militants in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region as missiles from CIA-operated drones killed eights suspected insurgents.

US drone attack kills Al Qaeda's Pakistan chief

US drone attack kills Al Qaeda's Pakistan chief

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Al Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, who once fought in Jammu and Kashmir, was among four terrorists killed in a United States drone attack in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region on Thursday.

Ijaz fails to appear before Pakistan commission on memo scandal

Ijaz fails to appear before Pakistan commission on memo scandal

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on Thursday failed to avail a final opportunity to depose before a Pakistani judicial commission investigating the memo scandal, with his lawyer saying that he was prepared to record his statement at the Pakistani mission in London. The Supreme Court-appointed commission observed that Ijaz had made a U-turn on the issue of coming to Pakistan to depose despite all sorts of assurances given by the government about his security.

Birthday special: Unraveling Saif Ali Khan

Birthday special: Unraveling Saif Ali Khan

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Saif Ali Khan turns 42 today. Here's celebrating one of Bollywood's most articulate stars and his topsy-turvy ride in films through the years.

Pakistan SC lifts Haqqani travel ban

Pakistan SC lifts Haqqani travel ban

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday lifted a travel ban on the country's former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani, as it gave the judicial commission two more months to complete its probe in the memo scandal that rocked ties between the civilian government and the military.

Pak memogate probe panel given 2-month extension

Pak memogate probe panel given 2-month extension

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry also lifted a foreign travel ban on Pakistan's former ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, who had resigned after the scandal became public.

Memo issue: Ijaz will not come to Pak

Memo issue: Ijaz will not come to Pak

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Fearing arrest, Pakistani- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the central figure in the memo scandal, on Monday said he would not visit Islamabad to depose before a judicial panel probing the matter and wants his testimony to be recorded either in London or Zurich.

'If needed, Pak army can be called for Ijaz's security'

'If needed, Pak army can be called for Ijaz's security'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

Promising fool-proof security to controversial American businessman Mansoor Ijaz when he arrives in Pakistan to testify before a judicial commission on the memo scandal, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday said even the army can be called if needed.

Memogate: Ijaz gets Pakistan visa, to travel on January 24

Memogate: Ijaz gets Pakistan visa, to travel on January 24

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Controversial Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, who made public the mysterious memo that triggered a row between the government and the military, has been issued a visa so that he can travel to Islamabad to testify before a judicial commission investigating the issue.

Development shouldn't be seen through political prism: PM @ AMU event

Development shouldn't be seen through political prism: PM @ AMU event

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The last time a prime minister attended an event at AMU was Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964. Before him, then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had visited the AMU four times.

Memogate: Nobody sought my resignation, says Zardari

Memogate: Nobody sought my resignation, says Zardari

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

Amidst continuing tensions between Pakistan's government and the powerful army over the memo scandal, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that no one had sought his resignation to defuse the political crisis, making light of suggestions that the military had offered him an "escape" route.

Pataudi critically ill, moved to ICU

Pataudi critically ill, moved to ICU

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who was admitted to a prominent hospital following lung infection, has been shifted to the ICU after doctors found him to be critically ill.

ISI chief stepped beyond his jurisdiction: Pak govt

ISI chief stepped beyond his jurisdiction: Pak govt

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Embattled Pakistani government on Monday said Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha had stepped beyond his jurisdiction when he briefed Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani about his meeting with memo scandal whistle-blower Mansoor Ijaz in London.

ISI chief in a sticky situation over memogate scam

ISI chief in a sticky situation over memogate scam

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Accused of conspiring against President Zardari, Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha is now in a fix. If he refutes the allegation by naming whistleblower Mansoor Ijaz, it would put a huge question mark over the credibility of his own statement in the scam. Amir Mir reports from Islamabad.

New largest prime number discovered

New largest prime number discovered

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

A computer has helped scientists discover the largest prime number ever with over 22 million digits, breaking the previous record by approximately 5 million digits.

Memogate: Take action against Ijaz, Pak tells US

Memogate: Take action against Ijaz, Pak tells US

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Pakistan on Monday said it will approach Interpol for further probe into the affairs of 'memogate' key figure Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, and asked the United States to take action against him for violating American laws and making false statements about its raid that killed Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

I delivered Ijaz memo to Mullen: Former NSA James Jones

I delivered Ijaz memo to Mullen: Former NSA James Jones

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Former US National Security Advisor James Jones has said that he was the intermediary who delivered to former military chief Admiral Mike Mullen a secret memorandum that businessman Mansoor Ijaz purportedly drafted on behalf of the Pakistan government.

'Zardari had prior knowledge of US raid on Osama compound'

'Zardari had prior knowledge of US raid on Osama compound'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Controversial Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, a key figure in the memo scandal, on Friday claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari had advance information of the United States military raid that killed Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad last year.

Pak envoy to US offers to resign after military takeover row

Pak envoy to US offers to resign after military takeover row

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to Washington, has been summoned to Islamabad following reports that he sought United States help to rein in the country's powerful generals in the wake of the raid that killed Al QaeOsama bin Laden. He has offered his resignation to defuse a growing controversy at home that threatens to aggravate already precarious relations between Pakistan's military and its government.

Seven militants killed in Kashmir in two days

Seven militants killed in Kashmir in two days

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Seven militants have been killed in separate gun battles with security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, army officials said on Wednesday.

Six insurgents killed in US drone attack in Pak

Six insurgents killed in US drone attack in Pak

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Stepping up a campaign against militants holed up in Pakistan's tribal areas, a United States drone on Thursday fired two missiles on a house in North Waziristan, killing six suspected insurgents, officials said.