Chandy, Congress in tight spot in Kerala

Chandy, Congress in tight spot in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram: By conceding the demand of Indian Union Muslim League for a fifth ministerial berth in the Congress-led UDF government, both Congress and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy have landed in a tight spot with several of its leaders coming out against the decision. Though the issue would not immediately in any way affect the 11-month-old government, which has only a wafer thin majority in the assembly, voices of differences...
10:25 AM, Apr 15, 2012

Gilani must step down: Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif

Gilani must step down: Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i Insaaf (PTI) chief and former Pakistan cricket team captain Imran Khan came out strongly against Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday, saying that he must step down immediately. Khan was speaking in the aftermath of the Pakistan Supreme Court indicting Gilani for contempt of court over his failure to act on its orders against President Asif Ali Zardari in money laundering cases. "PM Gilani must...
03:15 PM, Feb 13, 2012

Will contest general elections: Pervez Musharraf

Will contest general elections: Pervez Musharraf Karachi: Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Sunday announced that he will be return home between January 27 and 30 to launch his political career despite facing arrest in the assassination case of former premier Benazir Bhutto. His announcement came at an impressive rally organised by the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) near the Quaid-e-Azam Mazar in the city which was attended by hundreds of people who kept on...
08:50 PM, Jan 08, 2012

Ex-army officers ready to join party: Musharraf

Ex-army officers ready to join party: Musharraf Lahore: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said "a good number of ex-servicemen" are ready to join his party on his planned homecoming next month from self-exile abroad, amid reports that some 100 retired senior Army officers have shown willingness to do so. Musharraf, who has been living in self-exile since early 2009, said he will announce a date for his return when he addresses a public meeting in Karachi...
01:16 PM, Dec 31, 2011

Musharraf to return to Pak on March 23 next year

Musharraf to return to Pak on March 23 next year Lahore: Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who has been living in self-exile since 2008, has said he would return home on March 23 next year to lead his party in the 2013 general elections. Addressing a convention of workers of his All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) in Lahore via video-conferencing, Musharraf said on Saturday night that his party will emerge as a third force in the country's politics. He...
04:09 PM, Jun 19, 2011

Kerala: ally trouble for Congress already

Kerala: ally trouble for Congress already New Delhi: In Kerala, the Congress may just about have managed to cross the magical halfway mark but it means they will be at the mercy of allies. The Muslim League, the second largest party in the UDF is already sending a tough message - its expectations must be met. The Congress headquarters in Kerala is not quite in a celebratory mood despite having managed to sneak a victory. There...
09:33 PM, May 14, 2011

IUML announces names for 2 pending seats

IUML announces names for 2 pending seats Malappuram: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Kerala unit, on Monday announced the candidates for the two assembly constituencies, which was kept pending, for the April 13 state assembly elections. Former Public Works minister and a senior leader of IUML, P K K Bava, has been selected to contest from Iravipuram assembly constituency in Kollam district, while Ashraf Kokkur will be the candidate for the Guruvayoor assembly constituency in thrissur district,...
04:59 PM, Mar 21, 2011
Musharraf returns to politics, to revamp Pak

Musharraf returns to politics, to revamp Pak

The ex-general launched his very own political party in London on Friday with his eye on the 2013 polls. ...
10:10 AM, Oct 02, 2010

Musharraf to revamp Pak with new political party

Musharraf to revamp Pak with new political party London: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has announced his return to politics. The ex-general who was exiled in 2008, launched his very own political party in London on Friday with his eye on the 2013 polls. "I have said right at the beginning that I have decided to join politics. This decision of mine is based on the realisation that today the political alternative visible in Pakistan do not show...
09:57 AM, Oct 02, 2010
Musharraf back in politics, launches party today

Musharraf back in politics, launches party today

The former Pak Prez is all set to launch All Pakistan Muslim League party in London on Friday. ...
09:40 AM, Oct 01, 2010

Musharraf set to launch political party today

Musharraf set to launch political party today London: Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf is making a comeback into politics. He's all set to launch his own political party called the All Pakistan Muslim League in London on Friday. The former general had seized power in 1999 when, as chief of Pakistan's Army, he ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a coup. The former president was later forced into exile in 2008 after his allies lost the elections....
09:02 AM, Oct 01, 2010

Kerala MP's wife walked into LS on Budget day

Kerala MP's wife walked into LS on Budget day The MP's wife was escorted out to the visitors' gallery. ...
12:14 PM, Jul 09, 2009

Nawaz party to support Pak govt from Opposition

Nawaz party to support Pak govt from Opposition The PML-N leader said that he knew he was setting a "precedent". ...
11:21 PM, Apr 16, 2009

Muslim League seeks boycott of LS polls in J-K

Muslim League seeks boycott of LS polls in J-K The election drama is a well-planned conspiracy says the Muslim League. ...
06:09 PM, Mar 16, 2009

Sharif's comments amount to treachery: Pak minister

Sharif's comments amount to treachery: Pak minister  Nawaz Sharif had charged President Zardari with behaving like a 'dictator.' ...
03:12 PM, Mar 01, 2009
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