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  Rift in Khan's party over march to PM House, 4 leaders expelled

  World | August 31, 2014 22:43 IST

  Islamabad: Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party today suffered a major setback after party president and senior politician Javed Hashmi was expelled after he criticised the cricketer-turned-politician's decision to march to the official residence of

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  Pak army to meet as political impasse, violence continue

  World | August 31, 2014 19:27 IST

  Islamabad: After night-long clashes here between anti-government demonstrators and security forces that left three people dead and about 450 others injured, the situation continued to be tense and uncertain even as the powerful Army Chief

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  Pakistan protesters march towards PM Sharif's House

  World | August 30, 2014 23:58 IST

  Islamabad: Setting the stage for a confrontation, Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri led thousands of protesters armed with wire cutters who broke barricades and forced their way towards Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's official residence pressing for

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  Arrest warrant against Pakistani leader

  World | August 30, 2014 11:19 IST

  Islamabad: A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued for Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Tahir-ul-Qadri and 71 activists of his party, Dawn online reported on Saturday.Pakistan's anti-terrorism Judge Ittefaq Abbasi Friday announced the order and

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  Pakistan government on backfoot; protesters call for Sharif's ouster

  World | August 28, 2014 17:53 IST

  Islamabad: 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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  Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri ends talks with government

  World | August 28, 2014 10:06 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Awami Tehreek leader Tahir-ul-Qadri Thursday announced he was ending dialogue with the government as his demands were not accepted.Qadri, whose supporters have staged an anti-government sit-in here since Aug 15, made the announcement

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  Talks to resolve Pak crisis stalled over PM resignation demand

  World | August 27, 2014 19:31 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's political crisis showed no signs of resolution today with talks between the government and protesters failing on the issue of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation.After the fifth round of talks, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)

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  Sharif defiant amid calls for ouster, says crisis shall pass

  World | August 27, 2014 17:34 IST

  Islamabad: Facing his toughest test since becoming Pakistan's Prime Minister, a defiant Nawaz Sharif today brushed aside the demand of protesters asking him to quit saying the country has survived “difficult times” and the current

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  Pak court orders filing of murder case against Sharifs

  World | August 26, 2014 23:14 IST

  Lahore: A Pakistani court today ordered the registration of a murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and 19 others for their alleged role in the killing

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  Pak crisis deepens; Qadri issues 48-hour deadline to government

  World | August 26, 2014 7:17 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's political crisis deepened today with cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri giving a fresh 48-hour ultimatum to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down after a former top Election Commission official backed protesters' allegations of rigging in

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  Pakistan SC asks protesters to clear Constitution Avenue in 24 hrs

  World | August 25, 2014 19:33 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court today ordered the supporters of Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri to clear the Constitution Avenue within 24 hours so that the movement of judges and officials is not hampered.  Thousands

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  No justification for protests: Sharif tells agitating leaders

  World | August 24, 2014 23:42 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said there was no justification for the protests as he has accepted all constitutional demands of protesters after opposition leader Imran Khan asked him to quit for 30

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  Third round of talks fail to yield results to end Pak logjam

  World | August 23, 2014 23:32 IST

  Islamabad: The political crisis in Pakistan escalated tonight with the third round of talks between government negotiators and Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) failing to break the logjam.  Giving a fresh ultimatum, the PTI demanded

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  Nawaz Sharif rules out use of force against protesters

  World | August 22, 2014 10:11 IST

  Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today ruled out use of force to dislodge the protesters, led by Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahirul Qadri, camping in the heart of the Pakistani capital.Talking to senior journalists

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  Pak SC refuses to issue orders for eviction of protesters

  World | August 21, 2014 19:01 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Supreme Court today rejected the government's plea to issue an order for the eviction of protesters besieging the Parliament, saying it is an administrative matter and should be dealt with in accordance with

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  Pak Parliament rejects demand for Sharif resignation

  World | August 21, 2014 16:26 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's National Assembly today unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the anti-government protesters' demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and dissolution of the Parliament.  Protest leaders Imran Khan and Tahir-ul Qadri camping

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  Pakistan government holds talks with Imran Khan, Qadri teams

  World | August 21, 2014 6:42 IST

  Islamabad: After talking to Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) party of Tahir-ul-Qadri, the Pakistan government has begun a dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party of Imran Khan, media reported late on Wednesday.The dialogue between the PTI

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  Khan refuses to negotiate with govt; Qadri open to talks

  World | August 20, 2014 22:16 IST

  Islamabad: 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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  Tahirul Qadri to hold session of 'Awami Parliament' on Wednesday

  World | August 20, 2014 6:48 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri said late Tuesday that a session of Awami Parliament (People's Parliament) will be held in front of the Parliament House Wednesday, Geo News reported.In a statement here,

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  Pakistan court orders filing of murder charges against Nawaz Sharif

  World | August 16, 2014 19:02 IST

  Lahore: A Pakistani court today ordered framing of murder charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz and 19 others over the June violence near Canada-based cleric Tahirul Qadri's headquarters