News for 'Zardari'

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

A senior Afghan interim government official on Monday confirmed that strikes in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika and Khost along the Pakistan border have taken place.

Dr Singh, Zardari likely to meet at NAM summit in Iran

Dr Singh, Zardari likely to meet at NAM summit in Iran

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are likely to meet on the margins of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in the Iranian capital later in August. The two leaders will be in the Iranian capital between August 26 and August 31 to attend the NAM summit and they are expected to meet on the sidelines of the meet, The News daily quoted its sources as saying.

Benazir's niece slams Zardari's 'clean record'

Benazir's niece slams Zardari's 'clean record'

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Benazir Bhutto's niece Fatima has said that she will continue her struggle against "Asif and a clean record" after her uncle Asif Ali Zardari was acquitted of her father's murder.

Zardari released on parole, NAB suspends anti-corr

Zardari released on parole, NAB suspends anti-corr

Rediff.com6 Dec 2002

Zardari, husband of former PM Benazir Bhutto, was permitted to go to his hometown Nawabshah in southern Sindh province and join his family in Eid celebrations.\n\n\n\n\n\n

Parties of Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto in talks to form next govt

Parties of Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto in talks to form next govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif is still in the race for the prime ministerial slot despite his party not securing a simple majority in the Feb 8 general elections in Pakistan, some PML-N leaders said on Monday.

Pak asks Switzerland to reopen Zardari's cases

Pak asks Switzerland to reopen Zardari's cases

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Authorities had written letters to Swiss Attorney General and other officials to reopen the corruption cases that were closed under a controversial graft amnesty issued by ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf, National Accountability Bureau Chairman Naveed Ahsan's lawyer Abid Zubairi informed a seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry.

Zardari's powers may soon be 'massively clipped'

Zardari's powers may soon be 'massively clipped'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2010

A draft of the proposed constitutional package to be laid before Parliament later this month indicates that several powers of the President would be massively clipped, The News reported.

Zardari on way out? 'Minor heart attack' indicates he is: Report

Zardari on way out? 'Minor heart attack' indicates he is: Report

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Quoting unnamed officials from the Obama administration, The Cable blog of Foreign Policy magazine said that growing expectations inside the US government are that Zardari may be on the way out. A former US official told the Cable that parts of the US government were informed that 56-year-old Zardari had a "minor heart attack" on Monday night and flew to Dubai via air ambulance.

Pakistan elections will be held on time: Zardari

Pakistan elections will be held on time: Zardari

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Amidst speculation about a delay in Pakistan's upcoming general election, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the polls will be held "on time" so that the foundations of the democratic set-up can be strengthened and the country can move forward.

Zardari feared threats in Pak, hence went to Dubai, says Gilani

Zardari feared threats in Pak, hence went to Dubai, says Gilani

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

The government and the president's family convinced Zardari to go to Dubai for treatment because there was a risk he would be attacked if he was admitted to a Pakistani hospital, Gilani said while speaking in the senate or upper house of parliament on Wednesday

Contempt case against Zardari: HC forms larger bench

Contempt case against Zardari: HC forms larger bench

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Amid controversy over Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's dual office, a Pakistani court has constituted a larger five-judge bench to hear a contempt petition against him on September 5 for not relinquishing his political post of co-chairman of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party.

Zardari graft case: `Letter to Swiss authorities sent`

Zardari graft case: `Letter to Swiss authorities sent`

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The Pakistan government on Thursday informed the supreme court that it has sent a letter to Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari on the condition that such a move would be linked to the international immunity available to heads of state.

Zardari gave the nod to ban players

Zardari gave the nod to ban players

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to take disciplinary action against the players, including indefinite ban on former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan, after confirming reports off internal strife in the team and after getting clearance from the Presidency, sources said on Wednesday.

Zardari forms panel to address grievances of Hindus

Zardari forms panel to address grievances of Hindus

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Taking serious note of reports of a "sense of insecurity" among Hindus in Sindh, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has set up a three-member committee of parliamentarians to visit different parts of the province to reassure the minority community about their security.

'Pakistan is sitting on a powder keg'

'Pakistan is sitting on a powder keg'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Outrage will take place sooner than later, because it's not only that their mandate has been stolen, but the most important issue right now is the sinking economy in Pakistan.' 'Inflation is 26%-27%. It is backbreaking inflation.' 'Food, energy, education, health, which are the primary things that every family requires, is going beyond the reach of the masses.'

Zardari's nuke remote control to be snatched?

Zardari's nuke remote control to be snatched?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

A new bill passed by the Pakistani parliament may snatch the remote control of the country's nuclear bombs from President Asif Ali Zardari.

Zardari contempt case: Pak govt given 'last chance'

Zardari contempt case: Pak govt given 'last chance'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

A Pakistan court on Friday gave a last chance to the government to respond to a petition seeking contempt proceedings against President Asif Ali Zardari for not acting on a suggestion that he should give up the political office of head of the ruling PPP.

Another political crisis over Zardari brewing in Pak

Another political crisis over Zardari brewing in Pak

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Pakistan appears headed for another political crisis as the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party has decided not to exclude the clause of presidential immunity from a letter to be sent to Swiss government on reopening graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari despite the supreme court's objection to it.

Zardari graft cases: Pakistan SC warns PM Ashraf

Zardari graft cases: Pakistan SC warns PM Ashraf

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday warned that it would resume contempt proceedings against Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf if the government does not finalise by October 5 a letter to be sent to Swiss authorities for reopening graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Pak will work with India in 26/11 case: Zardari

Pak will work with India in 26/11 case: Zardari

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated that Islamabad is ready to cooperate with New Delhi to bring the Mumbai attack perpetrators to justice.

Release Pak girl charged with blasphemy, Zardari urged

Release Pak girl charged with blasphemy, Zardari urged

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

A bipartisan group of six American Senators has written a letter to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, asking him to address the growing religious intolerance in his country and release the minor Christian girl arrested on a blasphemy charge.

'Zardari, Sharif and Pak army coming together'

'Zardari, Sharif and Pak army coming together'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

The three most powerful elements of Pakistani politics, President Asif Ali Zardari, opposition leader Nawaz Sharif and the Army are "coming together" to fight the "common enemy" of terrorism, the top United States envoy to the Pak-Afghan region has said.

Pak analysts dub Zardari's India visit a 'breakthrough'

Pak analysts dub Zardari's India visit a 'breakthrough'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Pakistani analysts and former diplomats have termed the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's visit as a breakthrough and believe that it will positively affect the future relations of Islamabad and New Delhi. Tahir Ali reports.

The battle between Zardari and Pak's chief justice

The battle between Zardari and Pak's chief justice

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

All indications are that elections in Pakistan will now be held in May 2013. If this schedule is adhered to, then it will be the last day of the present government, says Vikram Sood.

Obama omits Pak from NATO speech, snubs Zardari

Obama omits Pak from NATO speech, snubs Zardari

Rediff.com21 May 2012

In an apparent snub to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, his United States counterpart Barack Obama on Monday did not mention Pakistan in his opening remarks at the NATO Summit meeting on Afghanistan and instead welcomed the presence of officials from the Central Asia and Russia.

'Haqqani coerced to confess that Zardari behind memo'

'Haqqani coerced to confess that Zardari behind memo'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani said that the judicial commission investigating the memogate was trying to coerce him to confess that President Asif Ali Zardari had urged him to draft the memo to former chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Admiral Mike Mullen.

New power troika trying to dislodge Zardari govt

New power troika trying to dislodge Zardari govt

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

The army chief, the chief justice and the Opposition leader is bent upon dislodging the Zardari government which is apparently not going to back down without a fight this time, reports Amir Mir from Islamabad.

I am following Benazir's path, says Zardari

I am following Benazir's path, says Zardari

Rediff.com26 Sep 2009

Pakistan on Friday told the United Nations General Assembly that Islamabad looks forward to the resumption of the composite dialogue process with New Delhi and wants friendly relations with India.

Imran Khan slams Zardari, Bilawal over India visit

Imran Khan slams Zardari, Bilawal over India visit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

The sudden visit of President Asif Ali Zardari and his son Bilawal to India has invited ire from their political opponents in Pakistan, with cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan questioning the timing of the tour, while the country was grappling with the tragedy of 135 soldiers missing in an avalanche in Siachen glacier.

Ajmer shrine religious head to boycott Zardari's visit

Ajmer shrine religious head to boycott Zardari's visit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

The religious head of the Ajmer dargah on Sunday announced he will boycott the visit of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to protest the move of district authorities of not allowing him to go inside the shrine beyond the main gate when the visiting delegation arrives.

Delicacies await Zardari at Dr Singh's lunch, BUT...

Delicacies await Zardari at Dr Singh's lunch, BUT...

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Mouth-watering Kashmiri delicacy Goshtaba are among a spread of delicacies from various parts of India awaiting Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari at the lunch with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Sunday. However, what's not going to be on the cards in the talk on 26/11 mastermind and Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafeez Mohammad Saeed.

Zardari can't presume immunity, says Pak SC

Zardari can't presume immunity, says Pak SC

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

The Pakistan Supreme Court has told the government that President Asif Ali Zardari cannot avoid proceedings in the memogate case by presuming that he enjoys immunity under the Constitution.

Zardari stays Pakistan's first hanging in four years

Zardari stays Pakistan's first hanging in four years

Rediff.com17 May 2012

The stay order issued by the President was received by jail officials in the southern port city of Karachi on Thursday morning.

Pakistan threatened by 'non-state actors': Zardari

Pakistan threatened by 'non-state actors': Zardari

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Under attack from the global community for its inability in containing terrorism emanating from its soil, Pakistan said on monday that the country is not threatened by nations but by the "non-state actors" and sought China's help in eradicating the menace.

Zardari calls off visit to Siachen avalanche site

Zardari calls off visit to Siachen avalanche site

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Nine days after 138 people were buried by an avalanche at a Pakistani army camp in the Siachen sector, rescuers continued their search amidst harsh weather that forced President Asif Ali Zardari to call off a visit to the site on Monday.

Zardari's Ajmer visit: What Dr Singh is thinking

Zardari's Ajmer visit: What Dr Singh is thinking

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants to encourage what he hopes is beginning of change of the Pakistani mindset towards India.

India keen to see what Zardari has to offer it

India keen to see what Zardari has to offer it

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Sources said the situation in Pakistan was bad and anarchy was prevalent, but the Indian government continued to be hopeful that, in his own self interest, Zardari would need to consolidate his position if he had to survive. And for the moment, he continued to be the best bet India had to deal with.

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'Victims of terrorism do not sit together with its perpetrators to discuss terrorism.'

BJP Protests Against Bilawal Bhutto

BJP Protests Against Bilawal Bhutto

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Hours after Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's personal attack against Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Bharatiya Janata Party workers staged a protest outside the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi, On Friday, December 16, 2022.

March 16 is D-Day for Zardari

March 16 is D-Day for Zardari

Rediff.com15 Mar 2009

Zardari was confident that Sharif would not dare to come on the roads himself. The Pakistan government repeatedly informed Sharif about the threat of 'suicide bombers', but Sharif was undeterred.