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Musharraf Wanted 'Underhand' Deal In 2007: Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf offered him an "underhand" deal to form a joint government but he turned it down. Addressing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Mr Sharif said, "Musharraf wanted a secret deal with me in 2007, but I declined."
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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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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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Amid crisis, Pakistan President Zardari travels to Dubai
Pakistan's president left the country Thursday for what was described as a one-day private visit to Dubai, officials said. during a deepening crisis between the government and the powerful military.
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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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Democracy to continue in Pakistan: Gilani
Against the backdrop of tension with the army after his sacking of the defence secretary, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Wednesday that his government had no dispute with the armed forces and democracy would continue to function in the country.
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Pentagon: No assurances against Pakistan coup
The US Defense Department has neither sought nor received assurances that the Pakistani army will not stage a coup even though there is near-open conflict between the civilian and military leadership, a Pentagon spokesman said on Wednesday.
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UK-based extremists planning a coup in Pak: Report
Followers of the Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in Pakistan, aim for a "bloodless military coup" and creation of the caliphate in Islamabad, The Sunday Times reported.
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Musharraf Wanted 'Underhand' Deal In 2007: Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf offered him an "underhand" deal to form a joint government but he turned it down. Addressing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Mr Sharif said, "Musharraf wanted a secret deal with me in 2007, but I declined."
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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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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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Amid crisis, Pakistan President Zardari travels to Dubai
Pakistan's president left the country Thursday for what was described as a one-day private visit to Dubai, officials said. during a deepening crisis between the government and the powerful military.
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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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Democracy to continue in Pakistan: Gilani
Against the backdrop of tension with the army after his sacking of the defence secretary, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Wednesday that his government had no dispute with the armed forces and democracy would continue to function in the country.
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Pentagon: No assurances against Pakistan coup
The US Defense Department has neither sought nor received assurances that the Pakistani army will not stage a coup even though there is near-open conflict between the civilian and military leadership, a Pentagon spokesman said on Wednesday.
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UK-based extremists planning a coup in Pak: Report
Followers of the Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in Pakistan, aim for a "bloodless military coup" and creation of the caliphate in Islamabad, The Sunday Times reported.
