Archive | December, 2007
Bhutto gave her life for country’s sake, democracy: Zardari
NAUDERO: Spouse of the slain PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari has said that Ms Bhutto sacrificed her life for Pakistan’s survival and democracy. Addressing a crowd that gathered on Benazir Bhutto’s Soyem on Sunday, Zardari said that Ms Bhutto had a political vision for this country and that has to carry on. [...]
Continue reading...Bhutto’s last words: ‘Long live Bhutto’
30. December 2007
LONDON: The last words of the slain PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto were “Long live Bhutto,” while waving to the crowd surging around her car. Theses were her last words before three gunshots rang out and she slumped back on to her seat. “She did not say anything more,” reported the Sunday Telegraph while quoting Safdar [...]
Continue reading...Overseas Pakistanis speak over Bhutto death
30. December 2007
ADNAN FAROOQ, Student of Conflict Resolution & Governance, University of Amsterdam, Netherlandse I think, her death will not bring any structural change in Pakistani society. Her death will only provide an opportunity to the frustrated Pakistani crowd. What we can expect from the crowd, riots and nuisance. I fear that now peoples party will have [...]
Continue reading...EC might postpone polls
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) might postpone the scheduled general elections on January 8 in its meeting to be held on Friday, sources said. Reliable sources said that due to law and order situation especially after the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the Election Commission was facing sever difficulties of sending [...]
Continue reading...Bhutto had a bullet wound, says Sherry Rehman
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Saturday has rejected the government stance that the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto died after banging her head on the sunroof of her vehicle. Bhutto’s spokeswoman Sherry Rehman, who was involved in washing her body for burial, said that she had seen a bullet wound in Bhutto’s head. “There [...]
Continue reading...Bhutto’s Soyem
29. December 2007
NAUDERO: The Soyem of former Prime Minister and Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Part (PPP) Benazir Bhutto would be held here on Sunday. Quran Khawani would also be held on the occasion. Meanwhile, the PPP leaders, workers and others offered condolences to Asif Ali Zardari and son Bilawal. PML (N) Chief Nawaz Sharif, APDM Convenor Mehmood [...]
Continue reading...Govt ready to exhume Bhutto’s body for inquiry
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: The government said Saturday that it was ready to exhume the body of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto for inquiry, if required by the Pakistan Peoples party (PPP). The Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier Javed Cheema said that the government had told the truth about the tragic incident, which has been rejected by Bhutto’s [...]
Continue reading...No body allowed to take law into hands: Musharraf
29. December 2007
RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf said Saturday that no body will be allowed to take law into hands and added that miscreants and anti-social elements cannot be allowed to damage lives and property of the common man in the guise of protest as the entire nation is mourning the tragic death of Banazir Bhutto. Popularity: 3% [...]
Continue reading...US to consult India, Afghanistan on Pak situation
29. December 2007
WASHINGTON: As the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto plunged Pakistan into a crisis, the US urged politicians there to continue the democratic process while initiating consultations with neighbouring countries including India and Afghanistan. Two senior officials, Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher began a round of [...]
Continue reading...Fazl refuses to attend APC
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to contact the political leaders regarding holding of general election on schedule or otherwise, Caretaker Prime Minister Muhammadmian Soomro Saturday phoned JUI (F) Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman and discussed with him the current prevailing situation in the country. Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on the occasion, refused to attend the proposed All Parties Conference (APC) [...]
Continue reading...Security of former ministers tightened amid their harsh treatment of Bhutto
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: Security of former federal ministers including Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Durrani, Faisal Saleh Hayat, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, Raza Hayat Hiraj, Wasi Zafar, Secretary General PML (Q) Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed and former president Farooq Leghari has been increased amid their harsh statements against the slain PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto, said a report [...]
Continue reading...Mob destroys 43 railway stations, 20 engines
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: Angry mob has destroyed 43 railway stations and turned them to ashes while 20 others were partially damaged as the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto plunged Pakistan into a deep crisis. Sources said that a total of 63 railway stations were torched by angry mob, 43 of them were [...]
Continue reading...Pakistan speaks over Bhutto death
29. December 2007
By tommy Schmitz and Rubab Saleem AMBER KHAN, LAHORE The personality and the politics of Benazir Bhutto evoked various responses from various people. There are very few people who were so contradictory in their personality and popularity; she was revered as a politician nationally and internationally yet many didn’t approve of her political [...]
Continue reading...NDI grieved over Bhutto’s assassination
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: The National Democratic Institute (NDI)expressed its deep shock and sadness by the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minster Benazir Bhutto and the deaths of her supporters. The Institute extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Bhutto and those who were killed alongside her, said NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright. He [...]
Continue reading...India suspends bus, rail services to Pakistan
29. December 2007
NEW DELHI: India has suspended railway and bus services to and from Pakistan in the wake of the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Officials in New Delhi did not say when the service would be restored. Authorities are concerned that violence by angry Bhutto supporters in Pakistan will spill across the border [...]
Continue reading...US lawmakers cut short visit to Pakistan
29. December 2007
WASHINGTON: Two U.S. lawmakers cut short their visit to Pakistan in the wake of the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., had been scheduled to meet Thursday with former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Pervez Musharraf. They were advised to leave the country [...]
Continue reading...Bhutto’s party rejects govt claim
29. December 2007
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party rejected government claims that a Taliban commander linked to al-Qaeda was behind the assassination of its leader Benazir Bhutto, as the death toll from rioting rose to 32. The government “is trying to divert the investigations into Bhutto’s killing,” Farhatullah Babar, her spokesman, said in a phone interview today. “Mehsud had [...]
Continue reading...US presidential hopefuls exploit Pakistan crisis
29. December 2007
WASHINGTON: US presidential candidates from both parties competed to exploit Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, using it to advertise their foreign policy experience and personal contacts with Pakistan. With less than a week before the Iowa caucus, the crucial first round of state-by-state voting that will decide the nominees for the November 2008 presidential election, the former [...]
Continue reading...Britons warned against Pakistan travel
29. December 2007
LONDON: Britons have been warned against traveling to Pakistan in the wake of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. The British Foreign Office strengthened its travel advice on its website on Friday to counsel against all but essential travel to the Pakistan after violent street clashes broke out.”If you are intending to travel to Pakistan, [...]
Continue reading...Canada warns citizens against traveling to Pakistan
29. December 2007
OTTAWA: Canada’s Foreign Ministry updated its travel advisory to Pakistan following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, telling people to avoid all non-essential trips to the country. For those who feel absolutely necessary to go to Pakistan, they should ensure all travel documents are up-to-date, and register and keep in contact with the High Commission of [...]
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