Yahyasheikho786's Blog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Asif Ali Zardari dubbed “Mr 10%” an unknown happy-go-lucky son of a small-time businessman who struck gold by marrying one of the worlds most glamorous women Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benzair Bhutto. Taking advantage of his wife’s authority he is known to have taken kickbacks from many deals inside and outside of Pakistan. The [...]
New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
In another blow to Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari, authorities released the names of politicians who benefited from an amnesty decree that dismissed past alleged crimes.
Times of India (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and several of his close aides are among over 8,000 persons who were granted immunity in corruption cases under a controversial law, according to a list made public today.
Sify (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that it is important to follow the military action in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with an 'aggressive' development programme to
publishaletter.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Dear Editor: PRESIDENT Asif Ali Zardari's faults are many and his shortcomings are staggering. There are serious question marks on his intentions, capacity, commitment and even integrity. But the manner in which certain TV channels and their anchors are attacking the president left, right and centre speaks volumes of their partisanship, if not of their hidden agenda. One fact that must not be lost...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
• Swelling population 'risks demographic disaster' • Cynicism and disaffection among disturbing findings Pakistan faces a "demographic disaster" if its leaders fail to invest in a youth population that is disturbingly cynical about democracy, has greatest faith in the military and is resentful of western interference, according to a study published tomorrow. The report, commissioned...
baithak (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Writing About Pakistan, but ‘No Beards, No Bombs’ - As announcers urged the crowd at the National Book Awards party to take their dinner seats, Daniyal Mueenuddin , the Pakistani-American author of “In Other Rooms, Other Wonders,” hung back to chat briefly about his work and the wonder of being nominated for a prestigious literary award. “What it feels is a little premature,”...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The recent unpopularity of President Asif Ali Zardari and resentment of America follow a familiar script.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The recent unpopularity of President Asif Ali Zardari and resentment of America follow a familiar script.
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Islamabad, Nov. 19: President Asif Ali Zardari faces a difficult time with ordinance that granted him immunity in graft cases set to expire on November 28.
Snuffysmith's Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Nuclear fallout rocks Pakistan Reports of the United States attempting to take an active role in helping safeguard Pakistan's nuclear arsenal could not have come at a worse time for President Asif Ali Zardari. He is already marginalized by his military, now his political opponents - including revitalized former president Pervez Musharraf - see a weakness. A crucial showdown is due next month, precisely...
rediff News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Karzai was administered the oath of office by the head of Supreme Court Abdul Salam Azmi at a grand ceremony at the presidential palace in the presence of 800 guests, including External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The sitting Afghan president Hamid Karzai was sworn in as the president of the post-Taliban country for the second term on Thursday amid tight security. His oath taking ceremony, at Karzai's fortified Palace, was administered by the country's Chief Justice Abdul Salam Azimi. Foreign guests attending the inauguration ceremony included Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
President calls for Afghan forces to take control of security within five years, and vows to tackle corruption Hamid Karzai called for Afghan forces to assume responsibility for unstable areas in three years and to take complete control of security within five, in an inauguration speech closely monitored by the international community this morning. After being sworn in for a second five-year term...
The First Post (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Under tight security at his fortified palace in Kabul, with the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, British Foreign Minister David Miliband and US Secretary of State Hillary…
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