News for 'Muslim League'

S Arabia gives approval for Sharif return to Pak

S Arabia gives approval for Sharif return to Pak

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

"Saudi Arabia has already told Nawaz Sharif that he can go back to his country whenever he likes. We are working out the modalities so that he can return in November," said PML-N acting president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi.

I am a Lashkar member, Pakistan MP discloses

I am a Lashkar member, Pakistan MP discloses

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

He added that he extends support to jihadi activists when they approach him.

Musharraf and the ghost of Zia

Musharraf and the ghost of Zia

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

'Wrong' policies responsible for Pakistan's global isolation, says Musharraf

'Wrong' policies responsible for Pakistan's global isolation, says Musharraf

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Musharraf's statement comes in the wake of the postponing of the SAARC summit which scheduled for November in Islamabad.

Musharraf 'panicked' after Kargil

Musharraf 'panicked' after Kargil

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's party has called Musharraf's bluff.

Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Pakistan

Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The attack targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpost on the Mastung road in Quetta, the provincial capital, Deputy Inspector General of Quetta police Azhar Akram said.

The sins of Jamali

The sins of Jamali

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

Join hands for democracy: Sharif

Join hands for democracy: Sharif

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Stepping up efforts to oust Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has asked people in his country to join hands for establishment of democracy.

Advani to open temple in Lahore

Advani to open temple in Lahore

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

26/11 mastermind to contest Pak elections next year

26/11 mastermind to contest Pak elections next year

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

The founder of Lashkar-e-Tayiba also vowed to continue supporting Kashmiris.

Exiled Sharif wants to go to London

Exiled Sharif wants to go to London

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

Sharif was sent on exile to Jeddah after he was sentenced for life by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan for preventing the plane of General Pervez Musharraf from landing before the military coup of October 1999.

Pak oppn divided over bus service

Pak oppn divided over bus service

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

With a staff in one hand and the other on his granddaughter's shoulder, the old man briskly takes the lead as the sun breaks over the horizon.

Musharraf to quit as army chief

Musharraf to quit as army chief

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

Pakistan drowning in debt, need to sail this ship ashore: Shehbaz

Pakistan drowning in debt, need to sail this ship ashore: Shehbaz

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Pakistan was "drowning" in debt and it was the new government's job to "sail this ship ashore," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday.

Ex B'desh minister indicted for war crimes

Ex B'desh minister indicted for war crimes

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

A former Bangladeshi minister from Jatiya Party was on Sunday indicted by a special court here on 16 war crime charges, including genocide, committed during the country's 1971 liberation war.

Pak  oppn flays Aziz for visiting nuclear sites

Pak oppn flays Aziz for visiting nuclear sites

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

Opposition parties allege the visit was aimed at 'capping' the country's nuclear programme ahead of President Musharraf's visit to the US.

Ex-Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif suffers angina attack

Ex-Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif suffers angina attack

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

'Hindutva forces have a grudge against Nehru since 1952 poll'

'Hindutva forces have a grudge against Nehru since 1952 poll'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'In the first elections, Hindutva forces got only 6% of the votes and won only 10 seats.' 'It was a great defeat for them.' 'They have held that grouse against Nehru since then.'

Aziz, not Hussain will be Pak PM

Aziz, not Hussain will be Pak PM

Rediff.com27 Jun 2004

Chaudhary Shaujat Hussain will serve as prime minister till Aziz is elected to the national assembly.

What's Arjun Singh up to?

What's Arjun Singh up to?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Pervez Musharraf indicted in Bhutto murder case

Pervez Musharraf indicted in Bhutto murder case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday indicted by an anti-terrorism court in the 2007 assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto.

Rahul calls for unity as Oppn leaders meet over breakfast

Rahul calls for unity as Oppn leaders meet over breakfast

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Apart from around 100 MPs of the Congress, leaders of several opposition parties including Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Communist Party of India, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Samajwadi Party attended the meeting.

Welcome back to 'purana Pakistan': Bilawal on Imran's ouster

Welcome back to 'purana Pakistan': Bilawal on Imran's ouster

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

'We welcome (you) back to the purana Pakistan,' top Opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday, as he took a jibe at ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan following the adoption of a no-confidence vote against him.

Pak Parliament set to vote on no-trust vote against PM Imran Khan

Pak Parliament set to vote on no-trust vote against PM Imran Khan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The Opposition parties need 172 members in the 342-member house to orchestrate the downfall of Prime Minister Khan.

BJP cheers as key regional players miss Opposition meet on Prez poll

BJP cheers as key regional players miss Opposition meet on Prez poll

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The decision of some key regional parties like the Biju Janata Dal, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti and the Aam Aadmi Party to skip a key opposition meet called by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the presidential poll has cheered the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party as it believes that their absence has only highlighted the faultlines and one-upmanship among its rivals.

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

"It is a historic day. We are making history today," Law Minister said.

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'Upper castes who complain against reservations are fighting only for their own castes.'

The dilemma of Arif Mohammad Khan

The dilemma of Arif Mohammad Khan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

What does a Muslim in politics do? Where does he go?

Why the Hindu right-wing targets AMU

Why the Hindu right-wing targets AMU

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Besides electoral opportunism, a sustained vilification of AMU on one or the other pretext helps them sustain their 'everyday communalism', the new strategy of the BJP of the Narendra Damodardas Modi-Amit Anilchandra Shah era,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Probe ordered into destruction of files: Fernandes

Probe ordered into destruction of files: Fernandes

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

A newspaper report said some army officers at the Army Headquarters had committed a security breach by allegedly destroying 90 files.

Rediff sentiment meter: Will it be UDF or LDF in Kerala?

Rediff sentiment meter: Will it be UDF or LDF in Kerala?

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Rediff Labs analysed the past performance of the parties to develop this Sentiment Meter for the 2016 Kerala election.

'Ghus ke maara': Pak minister brags about Pulwama attack

'Ghus ke maara': Pak minister brags about Pulwama attack

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

"We hit India by entering inside. Our achievement in Pulwama is the achievement of the entire community under the leadership of Imran Khan. You all also have credit (for it), Chaudhry told the National Assembly on Thursday.

Jamali proposes Hussain as successor

Jamali proposes Hussain as successor

Rediff.com26 Jun 2004

Chaudhary Shujat Hussain had served as home minister under deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif. His brother Pervez Elahi is the chief minister of Punjab province, which has the largest number of members in Pakistan's parliament.

Pak won't vote on Iraq resolution

Pak won't vote on Iraq resolution

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

PFI, 8 other outfits banned under UAPA for 5 years for terror links

PFI, 8 other outfits banned under UAPA for 5 years for terror links

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The Centre has imposed a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and several of its associates for their alleged terror activities.

Pak PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden 'martyr'

Pak PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden 'martyr'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Speaking in parliament during the budget session, Khan said the American forces entered Pakistan and killed Laden without informing Islamabad after which everyone started abusing his country.

Alappuzha Killings Stun Kerala

Alappuzha Killings Stun Kerala

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

What was shocking was the execution of the killings -- calculated, gory and intended to send a chill down the spine.