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Salman Khan: Help me free Sarabjit Singh!

Salman Khan: Help me free Sarabjit Singh!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

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.

Zardari in Beijing: Dilemmas of a nuclear world

Zardari in Beijing: Dilemmas of a nuclear world

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

The Sino-Pakistan nuclear pact highlights the growing assertiveness of China in global politics and its willingness to take on Washington. It also showcases China's penchant for viewing Pakistan as an important asset in countering India, writes Harsh V Pant.

Miffed over NATO blockage, Obama refuses to meet Zardari

Miffed over NATO blockage, Obama refuses to meet Zardari

Rediff.com21 May 2012

United States President Barack Obama is at loggerheads with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari, refusing to meet him apparently over blockage of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation supply lines into Afghanistan, an issue which continues to strain ties between two nations, American media reports said on Monday.

'SC orders on Zardari's cases will be implemented'

'SC orders on Zardari's cases will be implemented'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

A day after Pakistan's Supreme Court gave the April 5 deadline to the government to reopen graft cases in Switzerland against Asif Ali Zardari, the President's spokesman on Friday said that all verdicts of the apex court will be implemented in letter and spirit.

Pak SC summons PM to explain inaction against Zardari

Pak SC summons PM to explain inaction against Zardari

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

A five-judge bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa issued the show cause notice under Article 204 of the Constitution, which relates to contempt of court, and observed that the premier should comply with the court's repeated orders and approach Swiss authorities to reopen the cases against the President.

Zardari's Ajmer trip a message against extremism: US media

Zardari's Ajmer trip a message against extremism: US media

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Describing Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's India visit as a trip "heavy on symbolism if not on substance", the United States media on Monday said his pilgrimage to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer sent a message against Islamist extremism.

Memogate: Pak SC orders probe, seeks response from Zardari

Memogate: Pak SC orders probe, seeks response from Zardari

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Ordering a "time-bound" probe into the 'memogate' scandal, Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses within 15 days from President Asif Ali Zardari, army and Inter-Services Intelligence chiefs besides others in connection with petitions before it seeking an investigation in to the controversy.

Hindu girls are forced to marry Muslims: Zardari's sister

Hindu girls are forced to marry Muslims: Zardari's sister

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Acknowledging that Hindus face a lot of challenges in Sindh, sister of President Asif Ali Zardari said in Pakistan's parliament on Thursday that Hindu girls are being forcibly kept in madrassas in the province and are forced to marry Muslims.

US erred in blindly trusting the Pak army

US erred in blindly trusting the Pak army

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Instead of summoning President Zardari to Washington to read the Riot Act, President Obama should have visited Pakistan, conversed directly with the people of Pakistan.

PM played SAFE to make Zardari's visit a hit

PM played SAFE to make Zardari's visit a hit

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Dr Singh would like to be remembered by history as the PM who achieved a breakthrough in India-Pakistan relations, believes Neerja Chowdhury

Zardari's visit reflects maturity in Indo-Pak ties: Omar

Zardari's visit reflects maturity in Indo-Pak ties: Omar

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Voicing hope that President Asif Ali Zardari's visit would mark the start of a "sustained" process to resolve all issues between India and Pakistan, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said it would be a "forward movement" if the Pakistani leader comes to Jammu and Kashmir.

Nawaz Sharif invites rival parties to form joint govt in Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif invites rival parties to form joint govt in Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Sharif, the three-time former premier, said that there is a need for all the political parties to sit together and form a government to pull Pakistan out of its difficulties.

Pak army wanted back-channel talks, Zardari didn't

Pak army wanted back-channel talks, Zardari didn't

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Pakistan's powerful Army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani told a top American diplomat that his establishment wanted the resumption of back channel talks with India, but President Asif Ali Zardari was against it, according to a secret United States cable leaked by WikiLeaks.

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.

Zardari won't complete five-year term: Nawaz

Zardari won't complete five-year term: Nawaz

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Sharif told a television news channel in an interview on Thursday that Zardari, whom he has blamed for influencing the apex court's verdict, would not be able to complete his term. He did not give details.

Pak army ready to meet all challenges: Zardari

Pak army ready to meet all challenges: Zardari

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Warning that Pakistan's desire for peace should not be seen as 'a sign of weakness', President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said the country's armed forces are ready to tackle all challenges and 'external and internal' threats."Pakistan is a peace-loving nation. We believe in peace with honour. However, our desire for peace must not be taken as a sign of weakness," he said in his address at a passing out parade at the naval academy in Karachi.

Zardari's Pir to ward off evils that threaten him

Zardari's Pir to ward off evils that threaten him

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

President Asif Ali Zardari's resident 'pir' or Sufi master has said he will conduct a special "meditation session" to ward off evils spoken about by another 'pir', who contended that there would be a change of government in Pakistan in November.

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Will Imran compromise with the army? We are all human beings. We all compromise.'

PM, Zardari may meet in Russia next week

PM, Zardari may meet in Russia next week

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in Russia next week, according to a source in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.However, the Prime Minister's Office refused to confirm or deny the news.Dr Singh is scheduled to visit Yaketenaburg, an industrial town in Russia, on June 15-16 to attend the Brazil-Russia-India-China summit.

Zardari, Sharif meet, fail to sort out differences

Zardari, Sharif meet, fail to sort out differences

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Pakistan Peoples Party chief Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Nawaz Sharif on Friday failed to break the deadlock over modalities for impeaching Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and reinstating deposed judges.

Dr Singh-Zardari meeting for short term purposes

Dr Singh-Zardari meeting for short term purposes

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Acknowledging that the peace process has been under strain in recent months, India and Pakistan on Wednesday announced that cross-Line of Control trade in Jammu and Kashmir will commence on October 21 and vowed to take severe action against any elements directing or involved in terrorist acts, giving fresh momentum for an "an early and full normalisation of bilateral relations".

Post-Osama killing, Zardari feared coup by army chief

Post-Osama killing, Zardari feared coup by army chief

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

A week after the covert United States raid in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden, President Asif Ali Zardari sought to reach out to the Obama administration to ask it to stop army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani from staging a coup, a Pakistan-American businessman has said.

Has Gilani been made a scapegoat to hide Zardari's graft?

Has Gilani been made a scapegoat to hide Zardari's graft?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

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

PM to mirror Zardari, likely to visit Pak on pilgrimage

PM to mirror Zardari, likely to visit Pak on pilgrimage

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to visit religious places in Pakistan, a move that could be of political significance for the two countries. Officials are considering a visit by Dr Singh to Pakistan in November, mirroring Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's Ajmer Sharif pilgrimage.

Singh meets Zardari; terror, 26/11 to feature in talks

Singh meets Zardari; terror, 26/11 to feature in talks

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday began a key meeting in Tehran, amid clear indications that terrorism will be the prime focus of the Indian side.

If India pulls out Siachen troops, so will we: Zardari

If India pulls out Siachen troops, so will we: Zardari

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

"The withdrawal of Pakistani troops is possible provided India also agrees. It will not be a unilateral decision," he said while addressing a convention of workers of his Pakistan People's Party in Okara district, 100 km from Lahore, on Friday.

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.

Ajmer dargah to be shut for 2 hours for Zardari

Ajmer dargah to be shut for 2 hours for Zardari

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

A dispute over who would perform 'Ziyarat' (prayer) for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his delegation members in the Ajmer dargah on Sunday at the shrine of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti was resolved on Saturday night with a decision that two Khadims (clerics) will do the job.

Pak poll result: Imran-backed Independents win more seats, PML-N largest party

Pak poll result: Imran-backed Independents win more seats, PML-N largest party

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Among the political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the largest party, winning 227 seats, followed by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with 160 seats.

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.

Pak PM under SC pressure to revive cases against Zardari

Pak PM under SC pressure to revive cases against Zardari

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk reminded Attorney General Irfan Qadir that former Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani had been convicted for contempt and sentenced for refusing to act on the apex court's orders to revive the corruption cases.

Pak court asks for foreign asset details from Zardari, Gilani

Pak court asks for foreign asset details from Zardari, Gilani

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

A Pakistani court has issued notices to President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and many other politicians in response to a petition seeking the disclosure of their assets abroad.

Musharraf's death: Bilawal changes Twitter profile picture to...

Musharraf's death: Bilawal changes Twitter profile picture to...

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

After news about the demise of Pakistan's former president General Pervez Musharraf was confirmed, the country's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday changed his Twitter profile picture to a photograph of his mother Benazir Bhutto and the late Nawab Akbar Bugti, in whose murder the former military ruler was named.

Pak crisis: SC to decide Zardari, Gilani's fate on Monday

Pak crisis: SC to decide Zardari, Gilani's fate on Monday

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Fate of Pakistan's civilian government remained unclear on Friday in the midst of its standoff with the powerful military and the Supreme Court which is expected to give a ruling on Monday that could determine the outcome of the current political crisis.

Omer Sheikh made the hoax calls to Pranab, Zardari

Omer Sheikh made the hoax calls to Pranab, Zardari

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Pakistani terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh made the hoax calls to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani after last year's terror attacks on Mumbai, investigators have told Pakistan's Dawn newspaper.

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

Mr PM, don't expect spectacular results from Zardari meet

Mr PM, don't expect spectacular results from Zardari meet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Look for or try for a little more goodwill, a little less venom, writes senior analyst B Raman in a open letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the eve of Pakistan President Asif Zardari's visit to India

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping and PM Shehbaz Sharif will attend via video conference, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads meeting of the SCO on July 4.