Musharraf unlikely to lift emergency soon
There was no indication of when Musharraf would lift emergency rule, which he justified by citing a hostile judiciary and rising militancy. However he said on Monday he planned to give up his military role in nuclear-armed Pakistan.
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Bush to Mush, shed uniform
US President George W. Bush is urging Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to quickly return to civilian rule and release people detained under an emergency decree, the White House said.
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Is Musharraf under house arrest ?
Pakistan’s deputy army chief on Monday placed military ruler President Pervez Musharraf under house arrest. However, the government has denied rumours sweeping the country.
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Emergency imposed in Pakistan with Bush nod
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf proclaimed emergency in the country only after receiving a nod from the Bush Administration, a diplomatic source has claimed.
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US suspends defence talks with Pakistan
The United States has suspended annual defence talks with Pakistan because of the political situation there, the Pentagon’s spokesman said here on Monday.
Tags: emergency in pakistan pakistan parvez musharraf us pakistan defence talksVodafone more accountable than Mittal Steel
Arun Sarin and Lakshmi Mittal have little in common other than their Indian origin, but when it comes to the accountability of the companies led by the two towards society and environment, Vodafone is over four times more “accountable” than Mittal Steel.
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Imran Khan escaped from his home, avoid arrest
Leading Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan escaped from his home in Lahore on Sunday hours after police put him under house arrest following the imposition of emergency rule by President Pervez Musharraf.
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India more important for US than Pakistan
US has said that broad-based partnerships between America and India are critical and more important as compared to Pakistan, as New Delhi is growing as a potential power with global influence.
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Pak extremist a great threat to neighbours says US
The US has said it was encouraging forces working for a moderate Pakistan, besides helping the islamic country check the violent extremists operating in its territory that were as much a threat to it as to its neighbours.
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US pushes India on N-deal, rules out fresh talks
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday spoke to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee over telephone on bilateral nuclear deal as Washington ruled out renegotiation of the agreement.
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