Monthly Archives: January 2008
Commonwealth appreciate measures taken for democracy : President Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday said the Commonwealth should realistically appreciate the steps taken by Pakistan for consolidation of democracy in the country. Talking to Foreign Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Rohitha Bogollagama at his Camp Office … Continue reading
Explosion killed three militants in Peshawar
Three suspected militants were killed early on Wednesday in an explosion while they were likely making bombs in Peshawar, police said. The blast occurred in a house where the three men were probably handling explosives, senior police official Muhammad Tahir … Continue reading
President Musharraf returns home after 4-nation tour
President Pervez Musharraf returned here on Tuesday morning at the conclusion of his four-nation visit to European countries: Belgium, France, Switzerland and United Kingdom. The President was received at PAF Base Chaklala by caretaker prime minister Muhammadmian Soomro, National Assembly … Continue reading
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Musharraf to meet British PM Gordon Brown today
President Pervez Musharraf will meet with the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown here on Monday. The two leaders are expected to discuss a whole spectrum of important issues including bilateral relations, counter-terrorism, Afghanistan, Pakistan-India peace process and the democratic progression … Continue reading
Pakistani at No 8 among world’s top 100 venture capitalists
Asad Jamal, the founder chairman and chief executive officer of ePlanet Ventures, has been ranked at number eight among top 100 venture capitalists of the world in Forbes-compiled last year’s Midas list. Jamal is the only Pakistani to have achieved … Continue reading
Security at nuclear facilities boosted
An official in charge of strategic weapons gave an unprecedented presentation to foreign media in Islamabad on Saturday to allay fears that nuclear weapons could fall into the hands of terrorists. The briefing by retired Lt-Gen Khalid Kidwai, director-general of … Continue reading
President Musharraf says judge Pakistan on economic progress
President Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday the world should judge his country on economic progress and its fight against militancy, not Western ideas of human rights. He made a number of suggestions to the west for helping Pakistan and other … Continue reading
Annual gathering of the world’s political and business elite in Davos
The volatile situation in Pakistan and prospects for Middle East peace were set to take centre stage in Davos on Thursday, after a first day dominated by talk of a US recession. President Pervez Musharraf, on a tour of Europe, … Continue reading
Sarkozy offers France’s support to Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday won pledges of support from French President Nicolas Sarkozy who called for free, transparent and safe elections next month in the unstable nation. Musharraf met with Sarkozy on the second leg of a European tour … Continue reading
President Pervez Musharraf arrived in France
President Pervez Musharraf arrived in Paris on late Monday from Brussels on the second leg of a European tour that will also take him to Switzerland and Britain. During his 24-hour visit, President Musharraf was to meet Tuesday with French … Continue reading