Red Warrants against Musharraf, Aziz only after court orders: MalikISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Government would issue ‘Red Warrants’ against former President General Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz for their extradition in connection with the Baloch leader Akbar Bugti’s murder case only if the court directs it to do so. Pak not bound to accept ’strings’ attached with Kerry Lugar Bill: GilaniISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is not bound to accept the terms and conditions attached with the Kerry Lugar Bill and the final decision in this regard would be taken by Parliament. Pakistan’s military rejects strings on US aid, complicating efforts against al-QaidaISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s powerful military rejected U.S. attempts to link billions of dollars in foreign aid to increased monitoring of its anti-terror efforts, complicating American attempts to strike al-Qaida and Taliban fighters on the Afghan border. Pakistani military expresses concern over US aid billISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s army Wednesday expressed “serious concern” over a US financial aid package that critics say has conditions that compromise the sovereignty of the Muslim country. Pakistani foreign minister: US aid is crucial, stronger talks needed with US on AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Pakistan’s foreign minister said Wednesday that a proposed multibillion-dollar U.S. aid package is crucial to Islamabad’s efforts to fight terrorists. Pakistani court orders murder case opened against MusharrafISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court Wednesday ordered the police to open a case and investigate former president Pervez Musharraf over allegations that he ordered the murder of an ethnic Baloch leader in 2006. Pakistan not concerned over proposed US embassy expansion in IslamabadISLAMABAD - Pakistan has said that it has no objection over the planned expansion of the US embassy in Islamabad. Pakistan’s powerful military expresses ’serious concern’ over multibillion US aid packageISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s powerful military on Wednesday rejected U.S. attempts to link billions of dollars in foreign aid to increased monitoring of its anti-terror efforts, complicating American attempts to strike al-Qaida and Taliban fighters on the Afghan border. Dutch diplomats detained in Pakistan for carrying illegal armsISLAMABAD - Pakistani police detained briefly two Dutch diplomats for carrying illegal weapons in Pakistani capital Islamabad a day ago, media reports said Wednesday. Multibillion dollar US humanitarian aid package sparks sharp debate in PakistanISLAMABAD — Pakistani leaders jousted Wednesday over a multibillion-dollar U.S. humanitarian aid bill that the ruling party praises as a lynchpin to strengthening democracy here but that opponents say will lead to greater American interference in Pakistani affairs. Senior Taliban commander killed in Pakistan’s Swat valleyISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s security forces Wednesday killed a senior militant commander in Swat valley, as troops swooped for the holed-up Taliban leaders, the military said. Pak Army’s top brass not amused with ’stern conditions’ in Kerry Lugar BillISLAMABAD - The controversial Kerry-Lugar Bill, which offers Pakistan 1.5 billion dollars yearly over the next five years, is likely to come up for discussion during the meeting of Corps Commanders at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi today. Hakeemullah dead, man in video his look- alike brother: MalikISLAMABAD - Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has claimed that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud is dead and the man who appeared in a recent video claiming to be Mehsud might be his look-alike. Kerry Lugar Bill ‘big success’ for Pak Government: GilaniISLAMABAD - Defending the Kerry Lugar Bill, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has termed the controversial aid package as a ‘big success’ of his government. US may know about Osama’s whereabouts: QureshiISLAMABAD - US may know the whereabouts of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Wednesday. Pakistan army expects militants to put up ‘tough resistance’ in South WaziristanISLAMABAD — The Pakistani army expects Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in the South Waziristan tribal region to put up “tough resistance” against a military offensive, the army’s chief spokesman said. Pakistan braces for more suicide bombings ahead of expected offensive against TalibanISLAMABAD — Pakistan braced for more militant attacks ahead of an anticipated offensive against a Taliban stronghold, as the insurgents said they bombed a U.N. relief agency because international aid work was not in “the interest of Muslims.” Pak’s Saudi connection incompatible with the way states behave under law: EditorialISLAMABAD - The Pakistani leadership may have been denying Saudi Arabia’s role in the country’s politics, but it is an open secret that it has been playing an important part in deciding the troubled nation’s fate. PML-Q conveys its objections on the Kerry-Lugar Bill to PattersonISLAMABAD - PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain had conveyed his party’s objection over certain clauses of the Kerry-Lugar Bill to the US Ambassador Anne Patterson. Kaira admits that strings are attached with the Kerry-Lugar BillISLAMABAD - Pakistan Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has admitted that the American security aid promised under the Kerry-Lugar Bill has “some strings,” but they are in line with government policies. Ten extremists including Sufi Mohammad’s close aide surrendersISLAMABAD - Ten extremists including a close associate of the detained Tanzim Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief, Maulana Sufi Muhammad, have surrendered before the Pakistani security forces in Dir. Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for blast at UN food agency that killed 5
Zardari, Gilani vow to launch military offensive in South WaziristanISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have vowed to launch a full-scale military offensive against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in South Waziristan. Pakistani Taliban claim bombing at UN officeISLAMABAD - The Pakistani Taliban Tuesday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at UN World Food programme (WFP) offices in Islamabad. Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for deadly blast at UN food agencyISLAMABAD — Taliban militants claimed responsibility Tuesday for the deadly suicide bombing at the U.N. food agency’s heavily fortified compound in Islamabad, saying international relief work in Pakistan was not in “the interest of Muslims.” Taliban may resort to more ‘rapid attacks’ similar to UN’s WFP building attack : MalikISLAMABAD - Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has warned that the Taliban could carry out more suicide attacks similar to Monday’s strike on the UN building in which five persons were killed and three others wounded. Pakistan interior minister blames Taliban for bombing offices of UN food agencyISLAMABAD — Pakistan blamed Taliban militants Tuesday for the deadly suicide bombing at the U.N. food agency’s heavily fortified compound in the capital as authorities detained some of the guards posted outside to try to determine how the attacker gained entry. Suicide bomber’s ploy to skip through security at UN office in Pakistan _ he needed a bathroomISLAMABAD — A suicide bomber who killed five staffers at the U.N. food agency’s headquarters in Pakistan on Monday was dressed as a security officer and allowed to enter the heavily guarded building after he asked to use the bathroom. Head of Pakistani Taliban relaxed, amiable as he cracks jokes, vows revenge for US airstrikesSARAROGHA, Pakistan — Flanked by heavily armed fighters, the new leader of the Pakistani Taliban sat on a blue blanket, amiable and relaxed as he cracked jokes and mixed in threats of vengeance for deadly U.S. airstrikes. Pakistan Taliban chief meets reporters to prove he is aliveISLAMABAD - The new Pakistani Taliban chief has met journalists in Pakistan’s lawless tribal district of South Waziristan to refute claims by Pakistani and US officials that he might have died. |
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