The Pakistan government is close to bringing an ordinance which is expected to grant amnesty to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and other important political leaders in corruption cases against them. However, Bhutto, who lives in self-imposed exile, said in London on Thursday that reports of amnesty to her were a 'disinformation campaign' and that her talks with Musharraf were totally stalled.
Sharif's statement comes a day after Musharraf expressed his willingness to drop cases against Nawaz Sharif as well as leaders of other political parties under the National Reconciliation Ordinance. Benazir Bhutto was also offered amnesty by Pakistan.
Pervez Musharraf has expressed willingness to drop the cases pending against Nawaz Sharif and other political leaders as part of his national reconciliation efforts. His comments came a day after former premier Benazir Bhutto was offered amnesty.
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.
Offices of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) across Pakistan reopened cases closed under National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), a controversial law issued by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf that was declared void by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Despite the supreme court's orders and pressure from opposition parties, the government has been reluctant to write to Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against the Pakistan president. Tahir Ali reports from Islamabad
The verdict of the Pakistan Supreme Court, which struck down the constitutional amnesty granted to senior leaders over corruption charges against them on Wednesday, has reportedly plunged the country into political chaos.Scrapping of the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance has sent several top politicians of the country scurrying for cover, as the National Accountability Bureau geared up to reopen hundreds of corruption cases against top figures.
Asim Munir and his brand of short-sighted army officers give no inkling of paying heed, changing course or learning lessons from the past, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.
Strategic analyst B Raman's take on the latest developments in Islamabad that have further cornered the Pakistani government.
In a huge relief to Pakistan Prime Minster Raja Pervez Ashraf, the country's apex court on Wednesday discharged the court of contempt notice served to him.
Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani has rebutted fears about a coup in Pakistan following the Supreme Court's verdict declaring the National Reconciliation Ordinance as "unconstitutional".
The repercussions of the Pakistan Supreme Court's verdict declaring the amnesty law as 'unconstitutional' has started showing effects with the Interior Ministry placing the names of 253 beneficiaries of the National Reconciliation Ordinance, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, on the Exit Control List. The latest move has thus barred Malik from moving out of the country. The names of other prominent people on the ECL include Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar.
Pakistan Supreme Court's historic judgement declaring the 2007 emergency as "unconstitutional" has put President Asif Ali Zardari in a fix as part of its ruling the apex court has struck down the National Reconciliation Ordinance.
Adding to woes of Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday warned him that a second contempt case could be initiated against him if he failed to act on its verdict that annulled a graft amnesty issued by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf.
Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik is facing the possibility of being disqualified as an MP and from the federal cabinet once the government begins implementing the Pakistan supreme court's detailed judgement striking down a controversial graft amnesty.
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.
Judge Mir Muhammad Shaikh of the accountability or anti-corruption court in Karachi issued the arrest warrants against Malik in connection with two graft cases that were closed under the National Reconciliation Ordinance. The cases relate to alleged misuse of authority and receipt of two cars for ordering a contract to a firm.
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.
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.
The former general blamed Pakistan's current leadership for the chaos. "Pakistan possesses extraordinary capabilities and the present leadership is responsible for country's current situation," Musharraf said.
The United States on Wednesday said that any fallout due to striking down of the National Reconciliation Ordinance by Pakistan's Supreme Court is an 'internal matter' of that country and it will not 'try to get in the middle of it'. "This is really an internal matter for the Pakistani government," said Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley.He was replying to a question on the political developments in Pakistan.
Khan, in the same breath, praised the Army, saying "Pakistan needs the Armed forces more than Imran Khan."
In a golden moment in Pakistan's chequered 66-year political history, President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday left the presidency after successfully completing his five-year term, paving the way for India-born Mamnoon Hussain to take over.
Rajya Sabha also rejected an opposition sponsored motions to send the bill to a select committee of the House and for making triple talaq a civil offence with 100 votes against it as compared to 84 in favour.
The 2,500-hectares lease included both notified and non-notified areas.
A European-led boycott of FIFA or the World Cup is unrealistic.
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