Asif Ali Zardari

Benazir Bhutto's Daughters Ask 'Murderer' Musharraf To Face Justice

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

Murdered Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto's daughters today hit out at Pervez Musharraf for accusing their father Asif Ali Zardari of being responsible for her assassination, calling the former dictator a "murderer" and "coward".

Pakistan Court Acquits Asif Ali Zardari In Nearly 2-Decade Old Corruption Case

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 26, 2017

A Pakistani court Saturday acquitted former president Asif Ali Zardari in a major corruption case that dogged him for almost two decades, his lawyer said.

Quit And Face Graft Charges 'Like A Lion', Asif Ali Zardari Tells Nawaz Sharif

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 6, 2017

Nawaz Sharif and his family have appeared before a Supreme Court-appointed joint investigating team (JIT) probing the family's offshore assets as revealed in the Panama Papers.

Pak Former President Asif Ali Zardari, Son Bilawal To Contest Elections, Join Parliament

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 27, 2016

Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari and his son PPP chairman Bilawal today attacked the Nawaz Sharif government over corruption and "facilitating terror" as the father-son duo said they would contest polls to enter the current parliament.

Asif Ali Zardari Moots Grand Anti-Government Alliance

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 26, 2016

Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari discussed the formation of an anti-government alliance with Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, media reported on Monday.

Asif Ali Zardari's Close Aide Booked Under Anti-Terrorism Law

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 26, 2016

Paramilitary rangers have carried out raids and booked a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari under anti-terrorism law, as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairperson returned to the country ending his 18- month-long self-imposed exile.

Former President Asif Ali Zardari Asks US To 'Trust' Pakistan

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 11, 2016

Former president Asif Ali Zardari has asked the US to "trust" and "mend ties" with Pakistan to defeat terrorism, amid tension between the two countries over an American drone strike that killed the Afghan Taliban chief in Baluchistan.

Former Pak President Asif Ali Zardari's Close Aide Charged With Terror Financing

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 26, 2015

A top Pakistan People's Party leader and a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari has been charged with terror financing and corruption, officials said.

Ahmed Mukhtar Denies Pak Leadership Knew About Osama bin Laden's Presence

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 15, 2015

In a U-turn from his earlier remark, Pakistan's former defence minister Ahmed Mukhtar on Wednesday denied that top civilian and military leadership had knowledge of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's presence in the country.

Asif Ali Zardari, Army Chief Knew Osama bin Laden Was in Abbottabad: Former Pakistan Minister

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 14, 2015

Pakistan's top civilian and military leadership knew about Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's presence in the country much before the US Navy SEALs killed him in a raid in 2011, the then defence minister of Pakistan has claimed.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Receives Master's Degree from Oxford University

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2015

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has obtained a Master's degree from the prestigious Oxford University.

Asif Ali Zardari Hints at Sidelining Son Bilawal From Party Affairs

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 10, 2015

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, today, said that party chairman Bilawal Bhutto is being "trained" in London apparently to "grow up", hinting that he may sideline his son from politics.

Nawaz Sharif Vows to Rid Pakistan of Terrorism

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 1, 2015

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that his government has taken concrete measures to address the challenge of terrorism as he vowed to rid Pakistan of terrorism.

'Angry' Bilawal Refuses to Return on Benazir Bhutto's Death Anniversary

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 27, 2014

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stayed away from Pakistan as his mother and former premier Benazir's death anniversary was observed today across the country, giving credence to reports that he is having serious differences with his father Asif Ali Zardari.

Pakistan Court Rejects Acquittal Pleas of Asif Ali Zardari in Two Corruption Cases: Reports

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 22, 2014

In a jolt to former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, a court today rejected his acquittal pleas in two old cases of corruption.

Pakistan Court Acquits Asif Ali Zardari in Two Corruption Cases

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 12, 2014

Pakistan's former president and opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was on Friday acquitted in two corruption cases by an accountability court.

Bilawal Bhutto's Struggle to Shake Off Father's Legacy

World News | Reuters | Monday November 17, 2014

Political career launched last month.

Scion of Pakistan's Dynasty Struggles to Shake Off Father's Legacy

World News | Reuters | Sunday November 16, 2014

While the PPP relies on the Bhutto name and legacy to bind its supporters, party insiders say Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has little future without the political expertise of his father, Asif Ali Zardari.

No Justification for Protests: Nawaz Sharif Tells Agitating Leaders

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 25, 2014

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said there was no justification for the protests as he has accepted all constitutional demands of protesters after opposition leader Imran Khan asked him to quit for 30 days to allow a probe into alleged rigging in the 2013 polls.

Pakistan's Political Crisis Intensifies as Third Round of Talks With Protesters Fail

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 24, 2014

The political crisis in Pakistan escalated on Saturday night with the third round of talks between government negotiators and Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) failing to break the logjam.

Asif Zardari in Lahore to Meet Nawaz Sharif

World News | Saturday August 23, 2014

Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Lahore on Saturday for a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Pakistan to Hold Swiss Talks to Return Illicit Money

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 9, 2014

Pakistan is to hold talks with Switzerland on a new tax treaty in the hope of retrieving state assets illegally stashed in the European country's secretive banking system.

Benazir Bhutto's son urges action against Pakistani Taliban

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 28, 2014

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of Pakistan's assassinated premier Benazir Bhutto, has urged military action against the Taliban as the country debates how to respond to a surge in militant attacks.

Political clashes outside Asif Ali Zardari's Karachi residence

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 29, 2013

Imran Khan led PTI workers yesterday gathered outside the Zardari's residence, the Bilawal House, demanding the demolition of the security wall surrounding it.

Pakistan government says can't reopen graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 9, 2013

The Pakistan government informed the Supreme Court that the issue was "hopelessly time-barred".

Barack Obama's secret offer to Pakistan over Kashmir, claims book

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 5, 2013

US President Barack Obama secretly offered Pakistan in 2009 that he would nudge India towards negotiations on Kashmir in lieu of it ending support to terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Taliban, but much to his disappointment Islamabad rejected the offer.

Asif Ali Zardari set to resume political career

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 16, 2013

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari is set to resume his political career by holding a meeting with senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders from Sindh province tomorrow.

Former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari ordered to appear in court on October 29

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 14, 2013

Pakistan's anti-graft court has reopened five corruption cases against former president Asif Ali Zardari dating back to the 1990s, officials said on Monday.

Pakistani court reopens graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2013

In a setback to former President Asif Ali Zardari, a Pakistani court today reopened five anti-corruption cases against him and sought his response to the charges within two weeks.

NDTV Dialogues: The India-Pakistan Conundrum - full transcript

India News | NDTV.com | Sunday September 15, 2013

On the NDTV Dialogues this week, we look at moving beyond the Line of Control, the line of conflict between India and Pakistan.