| |  Latest News Musharraf's 'poisoned chalice' News24 Danny Kemp Islamabad - Pervez Musharraf has left a poisoned chalice for Pakistan, with the constitution and economy in tatters and even his gains against extremism and towards peace with India under threat, analysts say. Musharraf spent most of Monday's hour-long speech leading to his resignation as president defending his achievements since he... photo: WN / Imran Nissar Curfew relaxed in Jammu; Srinagar calm The Times of India 19 Aug 2008, 1218 hrs IST,PTI JAMMU: With improvement in situation, curfew was relaxed in different regions of Jammu & Kashmir. Curfew were relaxed for varying periods in Jammu, Samba, Udhampur and Kishtwar districts in Jammu region on Tuesday. Curfew has been relaxed in Jammu city for 15 hours from 0500... photo: WN / Imran Nissar Musharraf exit unlikely to undo Pakistan militants MSNBC He may be out in Pakistan, but ‘essential issues’ remain, analyst saysThe Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The resignation of Pervez Musharraf removes a favorite bogeyman of Islamic militants both in and outside of Pakistan, but the government that forced him out is unlikely to change the policies that keep the jihadists fighting. The... photo: AP / Emilio Morenatti We are Pakistanis, says Geelani The Times of India 18 Aug 2008, 2128 hrs IST,IANS SRINAGAR: Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday demanded the merger of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan, as leaders of the moderate Hurriyat faction spoke about independence and a dialogue over the state, triggering a leadership and ideological clash... photo: WN / Imran Nissar Jindal rules himself out as running mate Gulf Daily News WASHINGTON: Young Indian-American governor of Lousiana, Bobby Jindal, a rising Republican star, yesterday ruled himself out of the race to be the party's vice-presidential pick. Asked if he would like to be John McCain's running mate, Jindal, 36, told NBC's Meet the Press: "No. I've got the job I want." "I'm voting for Senator McCain. I'll do what... photo: AP/Bill Haber India fears vacuum left by Musharraf BBC News The resignation of Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, may have come as a relief to most people in his country. But in Pakistan's giant neighbour, India, there are some who are less pleased and even anxious at his imminent departure. Delhi has traditionally been restrained in its comments on Pakistan's internal politics, concerned that it may... Water bottles are the new faux pas Globe and Mail London, Ont., could become one of the first cities in Canada to stop selling bottled water in municipal buildings as a growing consumer backlash against the product takes hold across the country. London's city council is set to vote tonight on a proposal to eliminate the sales of bottled water in all city-run buildings, arenas and community... MILF fielding minors in battle The Philippine Star Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) guerrillas have started deploying minors as combatants to form part of the rebel group's "expeditionary forces" in its plan to retake the villages of North Cotabato, the military revealed yesterday. Army spokesman Col. Romeo Brawner said the MILF rebels led by Amirel Umbra Kato have started repositioning in... |
