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Gilani drives his SUV to Supreme Court, wins reprieve
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani came out of the Supreme Court smiling today. He had earned himself a reprieve - the court has given the civilian government time till February 1 to respond to it on the issue of re-opening of graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. And it has exempted the PM from appearing in court at the next he...
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There will be no coup, no resignation by Pak PM: Rehman Malik to NDTV
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before the country's Supreme Court to answer a contempt of court notice later this week amidst questions over whether the civilian government can survive. But emboldened by winning a trust vote in Parliament yesterday, its top leadership is now asserting that there is no question of the PM re...
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Pakistan's prosperity lies in following constitution: Gilani
The prosperity of Pakistan lies in following the constitution, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasised on Saturday, days after he accused army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the country's spy chief Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha of violating it.
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Pak court admits plea seeking to prevent Kayani sacking
A Pakistani court has admitted a petition seeking to block any attempt by the government to sack army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha over the memo scandal. The petition filed by lawyer Maulvi Iqbal Haider was accepted by the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday.
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Won't support any coup, says Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday said the party would not support a military coup as the country witnessed a stand-off between the political leadership and the army.
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When a Pakistani officer's posting fuelled coup rumour
A Pakistani Army officer taking command of a brigade was enough to fuel coup rumours as the formation had in the past been used to secure Islamabad during a military take over.
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Pakistan parliament's emergency session today to discuss Supreme Court's warning
Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition will take part in an urgent session of parliament today in the wake of a warning from the country's Supreme Court that action could be taken against the President and Prime Minister for failing to reopen high-profile corruption cases.
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Gilani drives his SUV to Supreme Court, wins reprieve
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani came out of the Supreme Court smiling today. He had earned himself a reprieve - the court has given the civilian government time till February 1 to respond to it on the issue of re-opening of graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. And it has exempted the PM from appearing in court at the next he...
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There will be no coup, no resignation by Pak PM: Rehman Malik to NDTV
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before the country's Supreme Court to answer a contempt of court notice later this week amidst questions over whether the civilian government can survive. But emboldened by winning a trust vote in Parliament yesterday, its top leadership is now asserting that there is no question of the PM re...
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Pakistan's prosperity lies in following constitution: Gilani
The prosperity of Pakistan lies in following the constitution, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasised on Saturday, days after he accused army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the country's spy chief Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha of violating it.
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Pak court admits plea seeking to prevent Kayani sacking
A Pakistani court has admitted a petition seeking to block any attempt by the government to sack army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha over the memo scandal. The petition filed by lawyer Maulvi Iqbal Haider was accepted by the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday.
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Won't support any coup, says Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday said the party would not support a military coup as the country witnessed a stand-off between the political leadership and the army.
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When a Pakistani officer's posting fuelled coup rumour
A Pakistani Army officer taking command of a brigade was enough to fuel coup rumours as the formation had in the past been used to secure Islamabad during a military take over.
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Pakistan parliament's emergency session today to discuss Supreme Court's warning
Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition will take part in an urgent session of parliament today in the wake of a warning from the country's Supreme Court that action could be taken against the President and Prime Minister for failing to reopen high-profile corruption cases.
