Everything you need to know about Benazir: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Benazir: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has reiterated that he would like to see the continuity of the democratic system in the country, amid a stand-off between the civil leadership and the judiciary over re-opening of corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Islamabad, Apr 28 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has thrown a challenge to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to bring a no-confidence motion against him, saying nobody could remove him from his office except the National Assembly (NA) speaker.
Islamabad, Apr 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has refused to step down after his contempt of court conviction, saying only parliament can remove him from office.
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Islamabad, Apr 27 (ANI): According to unconfirmed reports, the Bhoja Air Boeing 737 crash in Pakistan on April 20 could have been caused by a UFO sighting by the pilot.
Islamabad, Apr 27 (ANI): Pakistan has deported all 14 family members of Osama Bin Laden to Saudi Arabia, bringing an end to speculations about the fate of his family after the Al Qaeda chief's death in 2011.
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's daughters have promised to "stand by" Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who was convicted Thursday for contempt of court.
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan early Friday deported slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's three widows and 11 other family members to Saudi Arabia.
Islamabad, Apr 24 (ANI): The British government has made it clear to the Pakistani authorities that it would not hand over former President Pervez Musharraf to them.
Islamabad, Apr 22(ANI): The ill-fated Bhoja aircraft was flying at a speed of 500 kilometre per hour, which caused the fuel tank to burst, resulting in a mid-air explosion, an initial report has revealed.
Beijing, April 21 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao Saturday expressed his deep condolences to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari over Friday's plane crash near Islamabad in which all 127 people on board were killed.
Islamabad, Apr 21(ANI): The captain of the ill-fated Bhoja aircraft, that crashed in Islamabad on April 20, had informed the control tower that the plane was getting out of his control before the tragedy occurred, a preliminary report has said.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday announced a judicial probe into the air-crash near here that killed 127 people. Several staff of the airline have been barred from leaving the country until the investigation is completed.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday ordered the formation of a judicial commission to probe the deadly air-crash near here.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) A special plane carrying the relatives of air-crash victims from Karachi has landed here Saturday, authorities said.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) US aircraft company Boeing has offered technical assistance to Pakistan in the investigation into the plane crash near here that killed 127 people Friday.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) All 127 people on board the Bhoja Airlines flight that crashed near here have died and their bodies have been shifted to a hospital for identification, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik confirmed Saturday.
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) A passenger plane carrying 127 people crashed in stormy weather and burst into flames while approaching Pakistan's Islamabad airport Friday evening. There were no reports of survivors.
Islamabad, Apr 17(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has advised suspects in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, to step down from public office to enable an independent probe into the issue.
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) A settlement on Siachen, the world's highest battleground, will have a positive effect on the overall relationship between Pakistan and India, said a leading daily that exhorted the Manmohan Singh government to "put its foot down and end the conflict".
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) A group of 97 Pakistani migrants who were detained in Oman for illegally entering the country were deported Thursday. Another 67 Pakistanis were deported from Greece, media reports said.
Islamabad, Apr 10 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has said that former president General (retired) Pervez Musharraf should surrender himself before the court in accordance with the law in the Benazir Bhutto murder case.
Karachi, Apr 9(ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has slammed Bilawal's appointment as the Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) chairman, saying that he is not aware of the challenges confronting the country and can't even speak Urdu properly.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Sunday offered assistance to Pakistan to find survivors after an avalanche engulfed a Pakistani Army camp in Siachen Glacier.
Jaipur, Apr 8 (ANI): Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who arrived here on Sunday for his daylong visit to offer prayers at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moninuddin Chisti, flew back to Rawalpindi this evening.
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) India's ruling Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi was invited to visit Pakistan by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of President Asif Ali Zardari, and has accepted the invite, it was reported here Sunday.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): Congress President has reportedly skipped the luncheon meeting hosted by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in honour of the visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardarai at the former's official residence, 7 Race Course Road.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari arrived here on Sunday afternoon for his daylong trip to Ajmer to pay obeisance at the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
Ajmer, April 8 (IANS) When Syed Iqbal Kaptan helps Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari perform 'ziyarat' (prayer) at the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the memories of his slain wife and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who had visited the shrine in 2005, will come back to him.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi and Bilawal Zardari Bhutto, two scions whose respective pasts have uncanny similarities, are expected to talk at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's lunch here Sunday for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari, coming here on a day-long trip Sunday, was the first Pakistani leader who promised a "no-first nuclear strike" against India, talking of change and reconciliation between the two neighbours in 2008, days before terrorists from Pakistan caused mayhem in Mumbai.
New Delhi, Apr.7 (ANI): Benazir Bhutto made five pilgrimages to the Dargah Sharif of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the last being in 2005. She wanted to visit one more time in 2007, but this did not materialise. Instead, she went home to Pakistan to a tumultuous welcome, but ultimately to become yet another Bhutto martyr.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari goes to Ajmer Sharif Sunday with a prayer on his lips after grappling with a string of problems, including the tense aftermath of Osama bin Laden's killing, a coup rumour and dragging court cases.
Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) Describing dynastic politics as a tragedy, a Pakistani daily has criticised President Asif Ali Zardari's son Bilawal for not showing any independence and thinking "along the same lines as his father".
Lahore, Apr 3 (ANI): Pakistan's Muslim League-Nawaz's leader, Khwaja Saad Rafique has demanded that the Government be made answerable for the rise in CNG and POL prices in the country.
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court has threatened Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with another contempt notice for not complying with its orders on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).
Karachi, Mar 22(ANI): Both the United Nations and Joint Investigation Team reports blame former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf for former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, an article in an American daily has said.
Karachi, Mar 22(ANI): Both the United Nations and Joint Investigation Team reports blame former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf for former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, an article in an American daily has said.
Islamabad, Mar 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that he would drag Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the roads of Karachi, Larkana and Lahore for hatching conspiracies against his province.
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has claimed that he has details of President Asif Ali Zardari and his assassinated wife Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts.
Islamabad, Mar 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that he would drag Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the roads of Karachi, Larkana and Lahore for hatching conspiracies against his province.
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has claimed that he has details of President Asif Ali Zardari and his assassinated wife Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts.
Lahore, Mar 16(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said had he been scared of anyone, he would not have joined politics, and added that he would rather be jailed than re-opening the alleged money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Lahore, Mar 16(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said had he been scared of anyone, he would not have joined politics, and added that he would rather be jailed than re-opening the alleged money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said he is not an ordinary person and is not afraid of Red-Warrants, a Daily Times report has claimed.
Islamabad, Mar 14 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that due legal procedure was being followed to arrest the country's former President Pervez Musharraf for his alleged involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said he is not an ordinary person and is not afraid of Red-Warrants, a Daily Times report has claimed.
Islamabad, Mar 14 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that due legal procedure was being followed to arrest the country's former President Pervez Musharraf for his alleged involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Islamabad, Mar 10 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is reportedly preparing for a legal battle against its rivals, by seeking their disqualification from parliament.
Islamabad, Mar 10 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is reportedly preparing for a legal battle against its rivals, by seeking their disqualification from parliament.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has termed Interior Minister Rehman Malik's claim of having asked the former of providing security to the slain PPP leader Benazir Bhutto, as one more of the "apple and banana" moments specific to Malik.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has termed Interior Minister Rehman Malik's claim of having asked the former of providing security to the slain PPP leader Benazir Bhutto, as one more of the "apple and banana" moments specific to Malik.
Islamabad, Mar 6 (ANI): Punjab Police have opposed the registration of a second FIR in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.
Islamabad, Mar 6 (ANI): Punjab Police have opposed the registration of a second FIR in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.
Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistan's interior ministry has formally requested Interpol for issuing "Red Warrants" against former President Pervez Musharraf for his arrest and extradition to Pakistan.
Kabul, Mar 4 (ANI): Magistrate Ahmed Mansoor Janjua has said Abdul Rasheed, the main accused behind the October 8 suicide blast on Benazir Bhutto's rally, has told him that the attack was planned and orchestrated by Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud.
Kabul, Mar 4 (ANI): Magistrate Ahmed Mansoor Janjua has said Abdul Rasheed, the main accused behind the October 8 suicide blast on Benazir Bhutto's rally, has told him that the attack was planned and orchestrated by Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud.
Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistan's interior ministry has formally requested Interpol for issuing "Red Warrants" against former President Pervez Musharraf for his arrest and extradition to Pakistan.
Islamabad, Mar 1 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sent a formal request to Interpol to issue red warrants for the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf, an accused and proclaimed offender in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.
Islamabad, Mar 1 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sent a formal request to Interpol to issue red warrants for the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf, an accused and proclaimed offender in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.
Islamabad, Feb 29(ANI): Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court asking it to shut the political wing of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) by chairman of Al-Jihad Trust, Habib Wahabul Khairi.
Islamabad, Feb 29(ANI): Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court asking it to shut the political wing of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) by chairman of Al-Jihad Trust, Habib Wahabul Khairi.
Lahore, Feb 23(ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has kick started its Sindh election campaign by targeting former military dictator General (retired) Pervez Musharraf and his erstwhile in-uniform aides and accused them being involved in former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination.
Lahore, Feb 23(ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has kick started its Sindh election campaign by targeting former military dictator General (retired) Pervez Musharraf and his erstwhile in-uniform aides and accused them being involved in former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed to bring former President Pervez Musharraf back to the country through Interpol over his alleged negligence in not providing proper security to former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. e unveiled the report of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed by the government in the Sindh Assembly.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has strongly denied his involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said 27 terror groups were behind the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed to bring former President Pervez Musharraf back to the country through Interpol over his alleged negligence in not providing proper security to former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. e unveiled the report of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed by the government in the Sindh Assembly.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said 27 terror groups were behind the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has strongly denied his involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): The probe into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, ordered by the Pakistan Interior Ministry, has revealed that former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf orchestrated the murder through two police officers and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Baitullah Mehsud, Waqt News TV channel has reported.
Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): The probe into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, ordered by the Pakistan Interior Ministry, has revealed that former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf orchestrated the murder through two police officers and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Baitullah Mehsud, Waqt News TV channel has reported.
Islamabad, Feb 1(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has called for an independent probe into former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's murder, which it termed as being serious in nature.
Islamabad, Feb 1(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has called for an independent probe into former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's murder, which it termed as being serious in nature.
Islamabad, Jan 28 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has decided to postpone his return to Pakistan, one of his aides has said.
Islamabad, Jan 28 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has decided to postpone his return to Pakistan, one of his aides has said.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has finally managed to get the backing of his former military colleagues for his safe return to the country, at a time when many in his own party the 'All Pakistan Muslim League (APML)' raised doubts over his desired move.
Islamabad, Jan 19(ANI): The Pakistan Government will arrest former military ruler Pervez Musharraf if he returned to the country at the end of the month, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said.
Karachi, Jan 19(ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has reportedly decided to not to return to the country yet amid political turmoil.
Islamabad, Jan 19(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has adjourned Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's contempt of court hearing over the non-implementation of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to February 1, and exempted Gilani from appearing at the next hearing.
Islamabad, Jan 19(ANI): The Pakistan Government will arrest former military ruler Pervez Musharraf if he returned to the country at the end of the month, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said.
Karachi, Jan 19(ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has reportedly decided to not to return to the country yet amid political turmoil.
Islamabad, Jan 19(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has adjourned Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's contempt of court hearing over the non-implementation of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to February 1, and exempted Gilani from appearing at the next hearing.
Islamabad, Jan 18 (ANI): The government of Switzerland might have expressed complete neutrality on the graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari by terming it an 'internal matter', but it has now said that they will always be ready to cooperate with other states requesting mutual legal assistance through established channels.
Islamabad, Jan 18 (ANI): The government of Switzerland might have expressed complete neutrality on the graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari by terming it an 'internal matter', but it has now said that they will always be ready to cooperate with other states requesting mutual legal assistance through established channels.
Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the Supreme Court and the Army should protect democracy, and not derail the system.
Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the Supreme Court and the Army should protect democracy, and not derail the system.
