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Pak Cabinet Reposes Full Confidence In Gilani's Leadership
World | Feb 14, 2012, 06:58 PM ISTIslamabad, Feb 14: Pakistan's Cabinet today reposed “full confidence” in Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani following his indictment for contempt by the Supreme Court, even as he said he did not want to be a “burden”
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Pak PM Files Appeal, SC Fixes Hearing For Thursday
World | Feb 08, 2012, 05:53 PM ISTIslamabad, Feb 8: Citing precedents in countries like India, Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani today filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against its order summoning him for framing contempt charges over his failure to
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Gilani Laments 'Stark Difference' In Democracy In India, Pak
World | Feb 06, 2012, 08:57 AM ISTIslamabad, Feb 5: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today pointed to the “stark difference” in the continuity of the democratic systems of India and Pakistan and said conspiracies were being hatched against his government to
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Pak Cannot Afford War Over Kashmir, Says Gilani
World | Feb 06, 2012, 08:52 AM ISTIslamabad, Feb 6: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday acknowledged that the Kashmir issue would have to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy as Pakistan “cannot afford wars” in the 21st century.Four wars have
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Woman Professor Mailed Anthrax Parcel To Pak PM's Office
World | Feb 01, 2012, 10:24 PM ISTIslamabad, Feb 1: In the first incident of its kind, a woman university professor from southern Sindh province sent a parcel containing deadly anthrax powder to the Pakistani Prime Minister's Secretariat, police said today. The
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Pak PM Says, He Wants To Work With India
World | Jan 26, 2012, 10:09 PM ISTDavos, Jan 26: Pointing out that Pakistan has “excellent” relationship with India, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said cooperation between the two to tackle climate change was “doable”.He said Islamabad wants to work with
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No Action Against Zardari As Long As He Holds Office, Says PM's Lawyer
World | Jan 23, 2012, 08:28 PM ISTLahore, Jan 23: With Pakistan Supreme Court yet to decide on the immunity status of Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister's lawyer today underlined that no criminal action can be taken against the President as long
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Musharraf Has No Chance Of Staging Comeback : Pakistan PM
World | Jan 20, 2012, 10:01 PM ISTLahore, Jan 20: In a veiled attack on former president Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said dictators who made tall claims of eradicating poverty and corruption have failed and there is
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Gilani In No Mood To Tone Down Battle With Judiciary
World | Jan 18, 2012, 09:34 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 18: Beleaguered Pakistan government appears to be in no mood to tone down in the battle of attrition when Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appears before the Supreme Court tomorrow in compliance with
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Gilani May Be In More Trouble
World | Jan 17, 2012, 09:24 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 17: In yet another embarrassment for the beleaguered Pakistan government, the Supreme Court today suspended the licence of a lawyer close to President Asif Ali Zardari, as Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani faced
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Gilani Picks Aitzaz Ahsan To Represent Him In SC Contempt Case
World | Jan 17, 2012, 04:47 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 17: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today named senior Pakistan People's Party leader Aitzaz Ahsan, one of the country's leading legal minds, as his lawyer for his upcoming appearance in the Supreme Court
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PPP, Coalition Partners Decide Gilani Should Appear Before SC
World | Jan 16, 2012, 08:22 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 19: Hours after Pakistan Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the leaders of ruling coalition decided that he should appear in the apex court on January
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Pak SC To Decide On Fate Of Zardari, Gilani Tomorrow
World | Jan 16, 2012, 10:03 AM ISTIslamabad, Jan 15 : The fate of Pakistan's embattled leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari, could be decided tomorrow when the Supreme Court takes up the memo scandal and high-profile graft cases even as the
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Pak Army Chief Gen Kayani Demands Gilani Should Withdraw His Statement
World | Jan 14, 2012, 10:22 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 14: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani today met President Asif Ali Zardari and demanded that the prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani should withdraw his statement given to the official
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Chinese People's Daily Blacks Out Gilani's Controversial Interview
World | Jan 12, 2012, 08:17 PM ISTBeijing, Jan 12: While Pakistan reeled under a major political crisis set off by a controversial interview given by Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to a Chinese state-run daily, the “scoop” was “blacked” out
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Not Another Coup, Please, Pak Media Tells Army
World | Jan 12, 2012, 04:04 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 12: ‘Not another coup, please', was the advice given by the Pakistani media today to the powerful military, which is engaged in a major stand off with the weak civilian government over the
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Pak Army, Govt On Head-On Collision; Defence Secretary Sacked
World | Jan 11, 2012, 09:29 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 11: A confrontation between the army and the government came to a head in Pakistan today with the powerful army chief warning the Prime Minister's critical remarks against him and the ISI chief
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Memo Probe : Replies To SC By Kayani, Pasha 'Illegal', Says Gilani
World | Jan 09, 2012, 10:45 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 9: In yet another twist in the memo scandal, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today suggested that the replies submitted to the Supreme Court by the chiefs of the army and ISI
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Gilani Rubbishes Reports Of Mulling Sacking Kayani, Pasha
World | Dec 26, 2011, 11:28 PM ISTIslamabad, Dec 26: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today dismissed reports that his government was planning to remove the chiefs of the Pakistan Army and Inter-Services Intelligence agency, saying he had personally ensured that both
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Martial Law Unacceptable In Pak : Gilani
World | Dec 19, 2011, 11:12 PM ISTIslamabad, Dec 19: Against the backdrop of tensions between Pakistan's civilian government and the military over the “Memogate” scandal, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said there would be no martial law in the country