Pakistan Government
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Police blocks road leading to Nawaz Sharif's Lahore residence
World | Aug 31, 2014, 11:04 AM ISTLahore: Fearing backlash from anti-government protesters, roads leading to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Lahore residence, where he is currently residing, have been blocked and heavy contingent of police deployed.The move came after Imran Khan and
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Political deadlock persists in Pakistan as army plays 'facilitator'
World | Aug 30, 2014, 07:09 AM ISTIslamabad: The talks between the government and representatives of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) failed to break the political deadlock between the two sides on Friday as the army tried to
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Pakistan government on backfoot; protesters call for Sharif's ouster
World | Aug 28, 2014, 05:53 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan was on edge today with protesters headed by Imran Khan and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri insisting they will not accept anything short of Premier Nawaz Sharif's resignation, even as the government agreed to register a
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Pak Ministers challenge court's order to file murder case against Nawaz Sharif
World | Aug 23, 2014, 10:16 AM ISTLahore: Three Pakistani Federal Ministers on Friday challenged a sessions court's decision to register a murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz and 19 others for their alleged role
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'Sit-ins not to affect Pakistani Parliament session'
World | Aug 20, 2014, 01:25 PM ISTIslamabad: The National Assembly session will be held as usual despite thousands of anti-government protesters occupying the area around Pakistan's Parliament in Islamabad, the authorities said on Wednesday.The session in Parliament House is all set
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Khan refuses to negotiate with govt; Qadri open to talks
World | Aug 20, 2014, 10:16 PM ISTIslamabad: The protest against the Nawaz Sharif regime took a new turn today with cleric Tahirul Qadri opening a dialogue with government and Imran Khan sticking to his ‘no-talks' position unless the Prime Minister resigns
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Imran Khan's call for civil disobedience movement forces Pak govt to offer dialogue
World | Aug 18, 2014, 06:36 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani government on Sunday announced to hold talks with two opposition political leaders who are leading thousands of their supporters in sit-ins in Islamabad and demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.Interior Minister Chaudhry
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Anti-government marches enter Pakistan's capital
World | Aug 16, 2014, 07:51 AM ISTIslamabad: Thousands of participants in two anti-government marches arrived in Pakistani capital Islamabad late on Friday to stage a sit-in and demand the resignation of the country's Prime Minister.Cricketer-turned-politician and opposition leader Imran Khan, and
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Imran Khan launches his "Azadi March' from Lahore
World | Aug 14, 2014, 04:58 PM ISTIslamabad/Lahore: Thousands of anti-government protesters, ecouraged by a last-minute court verdict allowing peaceful demonstrations, began their march today from Lahore to Islamabad as the fear of violence gripped Pakistan's capital which has been turned into
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Pakistan PM to address nation ahead of anti-government protests
World | Aug 12, 2014, 02:26 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address the people of nation and take them into confidence over his administration's strategy ahead of two massive anti-government rallies on August 14 by opposition parties. The decision
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India, US ask Pakistan to bring 26/11 attack perpetrators to justice
India | Aug 01, 2014, 05:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: India and the US today asked Pakistan to work towards bringing the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attacks to justice even as they vowed to eliminate terrorist safe havens and disrupt terror networks
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Pakistan government-Taliban peace talks begin
World | Feb 06, 2014, 10:27 PM ISTIslamabad: Peace talks between the Pakistan government and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) formally kicked off Thursday with the first phase being held at a secret location.The government negotiators include Irfan Siddiqui, adviser to the prime
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Pakistan government, Taliban teams to meet tomorrow
World | Feb 03, 2014, 11:40 PM ISTIslamabad: The peace dialogue committees formed by the Pakistan government and the Taliban will meet here Tuesday, a media report said Monday.According to a report in Geo News, the decision came following a telephonic conversation
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Petition moved to initiate treason case against Musharraf
World | Dec 12, 2013, 04:45 PM ISTIslamabad: The Pakistan government today asked a special court to initiate a case of high treason against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the first time any general has been put on trial.The government submitted a
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Pakistan govt finalises treason chargesheet against Musharraf
World | Dec 09, 2013, 07:51 PM ISTIslamabad: The Pakistan government has finalised the chargesheet in a case of high treason against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, according to a media report today.The government plans to charge 70-year-old Musharraf for “abrogating, subverting,
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Pak govt bans ACs to ease power crisis, issues new dress code
World | May 09, 2013, 06:21 AM ISTIslamabad, May 8: Grappling with power outages across the country, the Pakistan government today banned the use of air conditioners in its offices from May 15 and introduced a "summer dress code" for employees.Caretaker Prime
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Human Rights Watch lashes out at Pak govt for attacks on Hindus, Christians, Shias
World | Feb 03, 2013, 10:12 AM ISTIslamabad, Feb 3: Human Rights Watch in its World Report 2013 has slammed Pakistan government for allowing extremist groups to attack religious minorities like Hindus, Shias and Christians, and failing to act against human rights
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Pak govt withdraws plea seeking review of SC order
World | Jan 21, 2013, 10:50 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 21 : The Pakistan government today withdrew a petition seeking a review of a Supreme Court order directing authorities to take action against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and other suspects for alleged
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Sarabjit's family steps up efforts for his release
India | Jun 28, 2012, 08:53 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 28: Pained at Pakistan's flip-flop on Sarabjit Singh, his family today stepped up efforts to get the Indian death-row convict released from jail by seeking the Centre's intervention and accused the neighbouring
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Sarabjit's family crestfallen after mix-up on release
India | Jun 27, 2012, 12:00 PM ISTAmritsar, Jun 27: Dismayed that Pakistan was not releasing Sarabjit Singh, his family today said it was a “cruel joke” on them but vowed not to give up efforts to secure his release.A pall of