Asif Ali Zardari

Washington, Dec.24 : The United States has said that it is working closely with the civilian government led by President Asif Ali Zardari, amidst the present chaos in Pakistan.  

Thursday, December 24, 2009 By our correspondent LAHORE: The PPP Punjab Women Wing held a meeting on Wednesday and reposed complete trust in the leadership of Asif Ali Zardari, besides rejecting t...  

Itsuo Inouye / AP Photo The Zardari government is hanging by a thread. Daniel Markey on what happens if it falls—and the perils of the U.S. stepping in. Judging from the breathless reporting out of Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari is only ...  

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met with his top military officials Wednesday to discuss security issues in the volatile border regions near Afghanistan.  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday again made it clear that concerning new US policy, Pakistan will safeguard its basic national interests at all costs.  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said the government aims at restoring and rejuvenating confidence of all the alienated political play6 Vote(s)  

Islamabad, Dec.23 : Troubled Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has blamed the international community for creating the 'modern militancy and extremism', and has said that it should help Pakistan to clear the mess.  

Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- President Asif Ali Zardari said the international community should help Pakistan fight the “monster” of Islamic extremism as countries helped create the problem by c...  

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his ruling party have thrown down the gauntlet in the face of calls for him to resign, condemning what they called a witch-hunt and vowing to foil conspiracies again them.Opposition politicians have been calling for President Asif Ali Zardari to step down since the Supreme Court on Wednesday annulled an amnesty.  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged International Community to fulfill all promises made with Pakistan in war against terrorism adding undoubtedly we are committed to restore peace ...  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged International Community to fulfill all promises made with Pakistan in war against terrorism adding undoubtedly we are committed to restore peace in entire South Asia. According to Presidency ...  

ISLAMABAD (Online) – President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged the international community to fulfil all promises made with Pakistan in war against terrorism, maintaining that undoubtedly we are committed to restore peace in entire South Asia. President Zardari was talking to the ambassador-designates and High Commissioners to Pakistan of Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, Kuwait, Brazil and Malaysia, the Presidency sources said. “We don’t want...  

Islamabad, Dec. 22 : Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari to brief him on his meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shahbaz Sharif.  

ISLAMABAD: The forceful campaign launched by PPP leaders, defending President Asif Ali Zardari and censuring the Supreme Court in thinly veiled references, characterises its aggressive strategy to cou...  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that Pakistan Peoples Party does not believe in politics of victimization or confrontation, as it  

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday met President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency. He had rushed to Islamabad soon after a crucial meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Mian Sh...  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's main opposition party said on Monday it would not support any unconstitutional action against President Asif Ali Zardari or his government but warned of protests if Zardari di...  

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has held crises talks with the country's ruling party to discuss ways to prevent the collapse of his government. Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s Central Executive Council ...  

ISLAMABAD – Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly and PML-N senior leader Ch Nisar Ali Khan has said that his party will not ask President Asif Ali Zardari to step down.In a press briefing here on Wednesday, Nisar said he does not want to create more differences by asking President Zardari to resign. However, he said, his party policies are linked to the implementation of Supreme Court’ orders. “We are following a policy of keeping...  

Lahore, Dec 21 (IANS) The Lahore High Court Monday issued notices on a petition that has sought a bar on President Asif Ali Zardari, former president Farooq Leghari, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and 19 others from holding public office for transferring their assets to foreign countries.  

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's main opposition party said on Monday it would not support any unconstitutional action against President Asif Ali Zardari or his government but warned of protests if Zardari did not give up some powers ...  

Pakistan’s main opposition party said on Monday it would not support any unconstitutional action against President Asif Ali Zardari or his government. But it warned of protests if Zardari did not give up some powers. Political tension has been ...  

Islamabad, Dec 21 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who could be tried for corruption after a court nullified an amnesty against graft, said Monday that his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would never “run away” from accountability and would face the courts like it had in the past. The assertion came during a meeting at [...]  

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday called on President Asif Ali Zardari hours after his meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President and Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif. The PM met with Sharif earlier today in Lahore and discussed the political situation of the country emerged following the Supreme Court’s verdict [...]  

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani have decided to work in close coordination with Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) for the supremacy of Parliament and to avoid becoming tool in the current vilification campaign being launched against the political elite.The sources in Pakistan People’s Party informed TheNation that Premier Gilani also briefed President Zardari about his meeting with PML (N...  

RAWALPINDI: Some 93 prisoners, including a woman were released from Central Jail Adiala after President Asif Ali Zardari granted three months remissio  

Opposition party demands that President Asif Ali Zardari resign. Asif Ali Zardari - Pakistan - Asia - Benazir Bhutto - Pervez Musharraf  

Islamabad, Dec. 21 : Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has not formally requested the Swiss government as yet to reopen the money-laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.  

Islamabad, Dec. 21 (ANI): While the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership is facing pressure from some party “hawks” to formally demand resignations of President Asif Ali Zardari and NRO-tainted ministers, it is likely to follow the advice of “doves” who want to avoid a confrontation with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Although Khawaja Asif demanded [...]  

ON WEDNESDAY, Pakistan’s Supreme Court struck down a 2007 program granting amnesty from corruption charges for President Asif Ali Zardari and 8,000 other government officials. The ruling creates a grave political problem for Zardari - and obliges ...  

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's courts reopened corruption cases against some top ministers and aides of President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday, in a rapidly escalating legal process that is on track to dismantle the Zardari administration. The moves were the ...  

Islamabad, Dec. 21 : While the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership is facing pressure from some party "hawks" to formally demand resignations of President Asif Ali Zardari and NRO-tainted ministers, it is likely to follow the advice of "doves" who want to avoid a confrontation with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).  

Islamabad, Dec. 21 (ANI): Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has not formally requested the Swiss government as yet to reopen the money-laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.According to The Dawn, the NAB is awaiting government instructions on contacting the Swiss authorities in compliance with the Supreme Court order to reopen cases in the [...]  

ISLAMABAD, December 20 (Reuters): Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his ruling party have thrown down the gauntlet in the face of calls for him  

ISLAMABAD , Pakistan News: Pakistan People’s Party on Saturday reposed full confidence in President Asif Ali Zardari and decided that the party leaders would defend cases against them in courts. This was stated by PPP secretary general Jehangir Badr while addressing a news conference after the special meeting of the Central Executive Committee, chaired by President [...]  

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his ruling party have thrown down the gauntlet in the face of calls for him to resign, condemning what they called a witchhunt and vowing to foil conspiracies again them.  

Times OnlineSupreme Court jolt to Asif Ali ZardariHindu— FILE PHOTO: AP ISLAMABAD: In a major political setback to President Asif Ali Zardari, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday declared the National Reconciliation Ordinance null and void, and ordered that criminal and civil cases withdrawn under ...President Zardari under pressure as Pakistani judges rule amnesty is voidguardian.co.ukZardari may have immunity but must tackle tough...  

Lahore, Dec.20 : A petition challenging the verdict to reopen the cases against President Asif Ali Zardari pending in foreign courts, has been filed in the Pakistan Supreme Court.  

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his ruling party have thrown down the gauntlet in the face of calls for him to resign, condemning what they called a witch-hunt and vowing to foil conspiracies again them. Opposition ...  

NEW YORK - A former American ambassador to Pakistan has endorsed President Asif Ali Zardari’s view that there would be no lasting peace in South Asia unless the Indo-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir was resolved, but disagreed with his suggestion that US had exploited Islamabad in the aftermath of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.“This (the Kashmir issue) seems now to be on the back burner, but it should not be forgotten,” wrote Ronald...  

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20, (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his ruling party have thrown down the gauntlet in the face of calls for him to resign, condemning what they called a witch-hunt and vowing to foil conspiracies again ...  

BBC NewsOpponents Call on Pakistan President Zardari to QuitVoice of AmericaCall comes following a court ruling striking down an amnesty decree protecting Asif Ali Zardari from facing corruption charges. Photo: AP Pakistani opposition groups are calling for President Asif Ali Zardari to step down from office following a court ...Pakistan's president under pressure to step downThe Associated PressPakistan Revives Graft Cases as Zardari Urged to...  

The nation's high court rules against a 2007 law that had protected President Asif Ali Zardari from corruption charges. Other government officials also benefited. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down an amnesty that had shielded President Asif Ali Zardari from graft charges, a decision that could imperil the political future of a leader...  

Islamabad, Dec.19 : Expressing solidarity with under fire President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has made it clear that the Supreme Court's judgement declaring the amnesty law (NRO) as 'unconstitutional' would not have any effect on the Presidency.  

ISLAMABAD – Expressing its resolve to fight out anti-democratic elements, PPP Central Executive Committee (CEC) under the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, decided that the party’s ministers and parliamentarians would face the “politically-motivated cases” in the courts without resigning from their offices.The CEC meeting which remained in session for well over 10 hours reposed full confidence in the leadership of Co...  

President Asif Ali Zardari (pictured) held crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party on Saturday on how to shield his government from political crisis after a court annulled an amnesty on corruption charges.  

Pakistan's ruling party has united behind President Asif Ali Zardari and vowed to fight any corruption charges brought against its leaders in a bid to exit a damaging political crisis. Trying to ride out what could be the worst challenge to Zardari's troubled 15 months in power, the Pakistan People  

President Asif Ali Zardari faces a legal battle over corruption charges following the decision by Pakistan's supreme court. Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images President Asif Ali Zardari of  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari chaired crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party on Saturday on how to prevent his government from unravelling after a court scrapped an amnesty on corruption ch...  

Times OnlineZardari on the brinkHindustan TimesThe political fortunes of President Asif Ali Zardari and key members of his cabinet are under a cloud following the landmark decision of the Pakistan Supreme Court to strike down the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). ...Pakistan's ruling party passes resolution for full confidence in ZardariXinhuaPakistan Ministers Are Called Before the CourtsNew York TimesPakistan court...  

ISLAMABAD (AFP) – President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday chaired crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party on how to prevent his government unravelling after a court scrapped an amnesty on corruption charges. In a bid to head off what could be the ...  

President Asif Ali Zardari chaired crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party Saturday on how to prevent his government unravelling after a court scrapped an amnesty on corruption charges. In a bid to head off what could be the worst political crisis ...  

Pakistan's ruling party united behind President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday and vowed to fight any corruption charges brought against its leaders in a bid to exit a damaging political crisis.Trying to ride out what could be the worst challenge to Zardari's troubled 15 months in power, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) made it clear it would not seek any resignations after a court scrapped an amnesty on graft charges.  

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Saturday passed a resolution for putting full confidence in the leadership of PPP Co-Chairman and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. The ...  

Lahore, Dec. 20 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is undeterred by the present turmoil in the country and the wide scale demand for his resignation, and has made it clear that he would fight it out come what may.  

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador in USA Hussain Haqqani said there is no coup being hatched in Pakistan against President Asif Ali Zardari and his government, Geo News reported late Thursday night. Talking to journalist Wolf Blitzer on a US-based ...  

Telegraph.co.ukZardari vows to 'fight back' SC verdictTimes of IndiaPTI 20 December 2009, 11:20am IST ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday pledged to fight back following the annulment of a graft amnesty by the Supreme Court even as the ruling Pakistan People's Party said it had "complete ...PPP decides to fight backDaily TimesPakistan govt: Ministers who lost amnesty to stayThe Associated PressPakistan's ruling party...  

Islamabad, Dec.19 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with under fire President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has made it clear that the Supreme Court’s judgement declaring the amnesty law (NRO) as ‘unconstitutional’ would not have any effect on the Presidency. Interacting with reporters after addressing an interfaith Christmas dinner here, Gilani, while defending [...]  

LAHORE - Rejecting hardliners’ view to deal with the current situation, President Asif Ali Zardari made it clear on partymen during a marathon meeting of party’s CEC at the Presidency on Saturday that PPP would never use Sindh Card to achieve political ends. PPP sources who attended the meeting confided to The Nation that President Zardari strongly reacted to an assertion by Federal Minister Khurshid Shah and others that PPP might think of...  

Lahore, Dec. 20 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is undeterred by the present turmoil in the country and the wide scale demand for his resignation, and has made it clear that he would fight it out come what may. During a marathon meeting of Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Saturday, [...]  

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday assured coalition partners including the ANP and MQM that the Presidency would not allow the representative institutions of the state to indulge in any sort of confrontation or political polarisation.“The Constitution clearly defines the role of every representative institution of state, leaving no room for any confrontation between the state outfits,” sources quoted the President as saying...  

Under fire, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has told President Asif Ali Zardari he could not attend a parliamentary panel meeting on the participation of Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a pre-arranged appointment "of a highkly sensitive nature". Click here to read the complete Article  

Lahore, Dec. 19 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has been holding marathon consultations with his political allies to discuss the situation in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's verdict on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).  

Boston GlobePresident Zardari under pressure as Pakistani judges rule amnesty is voidguardian.co.ukPresident Asif Ali Zardari faces a legal battle over corruption charges following the decision by Pakistan's supreme court. Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan suffered a fresh blow to his precarious position ...Pakistan Strikes Down Amnesty for PoliticiansNew York TimesPakistan court voids amnesty shielding...  

Karachi, Dec. 19 : In a bid to safeguard his chair, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has written a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari explaining his absence from a meeting of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Sports.  

... Dec 17 — A Pakistani court decision to strike down an amnesty protecting politicians and officials has thrown President Asif Ali Zardari’s future into question as US pressure builds ... Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) respected the decision ...  

The U.S. considers the government of President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani as having come to office through a legislative parliamentary process and the “ongoing process between two branches of the Pakistani government” is “ a judgement for Pakistani people to make”, according to the State Department.A State Department spokesman said Tuesday the United States is working closely with the Pakistani government, headed by President Asif Ali...  

Telegraph.co.ukZardari to convene Pakistan crisis talksAFPISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari was to chair crisis talks with Pakistan's ruling party Saturday on how to prevent his government collapsing after a court scrapped an amnesty on corruption charges. In a bid to head off what could be the worst ...Pakistan Ministers Are Called Before the CourtsNew York TimesPakistan's interior minister Rehman Malik faces arrest as crisis...  

Telegraph.co.ukAnti-corruption court summons Pakistani interior ministerXinhuaISLAMABAD, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- An anti-corruption court in Pakistan summoned Interior Minister Rehman Malik Friday in a graft case after the Supreme Court revived cases against thousands of people including President Asif Ali Zardari and several ...Pakistan minister faces arrest bidAljazeera.netPakistan president Asif Zardari facing probe into Surrey mansionTelegraph...  

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News Updates: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. According to sources, the overall law and order situation was discussed during the meeting including the war on terrorism and the verdict from Supreme Court over NRO cases. PM Gilani Calls On President Zardari was first [...]  

Times OnlineAllies unite behind Zardari to fight graft chargesKhaleej TimesPakistan's ruling party united behind President Asif Ali Zardari and vowed to fight any corruption charges brought against its leaders in a bid to exit a damaging political crisis. Trying to ride out what could be the worst challenge to Zardari's ...Pakistan's ruling party passes resolution for full confidence in ZardariXinhuaZardari convenes Pakistan crisis...  

Islamabad, Dec. 18 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is unfazed by the Supreme Court's judgement declaring the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) as 'unconstitutional', and has vowed to face the challenges.  

New York, Dec. 19 : The Pakistan Supreme Court's monumental judgment that cleared the way for reopening of corruption cases against thousands of the country's politicians, including President Asif Ali Zardari, has increased the opposition's hunger for the President's head, but an 'unfazed' Zardari is unlikely to succumb to their pressure.  

New York, Dec. 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court’s monumental judgment that cleared the way for reopening of corruption cases against thousands of the country’s politicians, including President Asif Ali Zardari, has increased the opposition’s hunger for the President’s head, but an ‘unfazed’ Zardari is unlikely to succumb to their pressure. Zardari’s media advisor, Farahnaz [...]  

Karachi, Dec. 19 (ANI): In a bid to safeguard his chair, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has written a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari explaining his absence from a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports. It is worth mentioning here that committee’s chairman Jamshed Dasti had asked Zardari, as [...]  

ISLAMABAD , Pakistan News: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided that its ministers would defend cases, revived after the Supreme Court’s decision on NRO, instead of resigning. The decision was made in a meeting of party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC), presided over by PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency on Saturday. The meeting also proposed [...]  

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is under renewed pressure to resign after the Supreme Court struck down an amnesty protection against corruption charges.  

London, Dec. 18 : Troubles for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari are getting bigger by the day, as the Supreme Court has now asked the concerned authorities to investigate as to how he purchased the 365-acre home counties estate in the UK worth 4 million pounds.  

PPP Central Executive Council (CEC) on Saturday has adopted a unanimous resolution showing full confidence in President Zardari, report said. The CEC has decided to defend NRO cases which were re-opened against party leaders in courts after the decision of Supreme Court. The CEC meeting held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of President Asif Ali Zardari while Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani was also present in the meeting. The meeting...  

Political opponents of the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari are calling for him to resign after the Supreme Court annulled an amnesty on criminal prosecution granted to Mr Zardari and many of his allies.  

Pakistan's supreme court on Wednesday nullified a controversial deal that had given President Asif Ali Zardari and thousands of other government officials amnesty from past crimes, a decision likely to further weaken Zardari's shaky hold on power.  

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Embattled Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari faced mounting pressure to resign following a court decision to strip him of amnesty from corruption charges.  

Islamabad, Dec 18: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) has said that it has not received any instructions or communication from the Law Ministry regarding reopening of the SGS reference against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland.  

AFP, IslamabadPakistan faced fresh upheaval Thursday after a court annulled an amnesty protecting President Asif Ali Zardari and ministers from corruption charges, prompting calls for his immediate resignation. The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a 2007 decree passed by ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf was unconstitutional and struck it down, paving the way for thousands of investigations to be revived. Pakistan's corruption commission...  

Rumors continue to swirl that about a Pakistan coup after the country's defense minister was barred from leaving the country.  A spokesperson for Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari had denied the Pakistan coup rumors. The Pakistan government has also been rocked a...read more  

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Thursday for Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari to resign after a court struck down an amnesty protecting him and other politicians from possible prosecution for corruption. The prospect of political ...  

Pakistan's beleaguered President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday vowed that he was ready to fight his opponents even as he faced repeated calls to step down. A day after the country’s Supreme Cour...  

WASHINGTON News Updates: Pakistan’s ambassador in USA Hussain Haqqani said there is no coup being hatched in Pakistan against President Asif Ali Zardari and his government. Talking to journalist Wolf Blitzer on a US-based news channel by phone, he said he hoped there is no coup being cooked up in Pakistan, adding the past coups have [...]  

Islamabad (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The opposition is calling for the resignation of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his political allies, after the Supreme Court's decision to remove the amnes...  

Pakistan faced fresh upheaval Thursday after a court annulled an amnesty protecting President Asif Ali Zardari and ministers from corruption charges, a move that could threaten his political survival. The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a 2007 ...  

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court decision to strike down an amnesty protecting politicians and officials has thrown President Asif Ali Zardari's future into question as U.S. pressure builds for more Pakistani action against militants.  

Islamabad, Dec. 18:  Pakistan National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports has urged President Asif Ali Zardari, as the patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB),  to remove board chairman Ijaz Butt, Chief Operation Officer (COO) Wasim Bari and coach Intikhab Alam  after they failed to attend the recent NA meeting Click here to read the complete Article  

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The nation's Supreme Court yesterday nullified a deal that had given President Asif Ali Zardari and thousands of other government officials amnesty for past crimes.  

Pakistan's Supreme Court struck down a political amnesty law Wednesday and ordered corruption cases against the country's pro-Western president, Asif Ali Zardari, and thousands of other politicians reopened.  

Pakistan's top court struck down an amnesty yesterday that had protected U.S.-allied President Asif Ali Zardari from corruption charges, setting the stage for political turmoil at a time when America is looking for a united front against militants along the Afghan border.  

Islamabad, Dec. 18 : Pakistan National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports has urged President Asif Ali Zardari, as the patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to remove board chairman Ijaz Butt, Chief Operation Officer (COO) Wasim Bari and coach Intikhab Alam after they failed to attend the recent NA meeting.  

Pakistan's main opposition party on Thursday called on President Asif Ali Zardari to resign after a court threw out an amnesty protecting him and senior government figures from corruption charges. The...  

New Zealand HeraldPressure on Zardari after court rulingDaily NationA Pakistani court decision to strike down an amnesty protecting politicians and officials has thrown President Asif Ali Zardari's future into question as US pressure builds for more Pakistani action against militants. The Supreme Court tossed out on ...Pressure on Pakistani leader to quit; drones kill 12ReutersPakistani President Zardari says ready to face...  

New Zealand HeraldZardari weakened by Supreme CourtMorning Star OnlinePakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has faced fresh calls to step down after the Supreme Court struck out an amnesty that had protected the increasingly unpopular leader and several allies from corruption charges. The decision on Wednesday weakened ...Pressure on Pakistani leader to quit; drones kill 12ReutersPakistan court to quash politicians' amnestyGulfNewsOpponents...  

Globe and MailEnd to amnesty heaps pressure on ZardariFinancial TimesThe future of Pakistan's government looked more uncertain on Thursday following a supreme court ruling to abolish an amnesty that protected President Asif Ali Zardari and other politicians from prosecution. ...Pressure on Pakistani leader to quit; drones kill 12ReutersPakistan party demands Zardari resignationBBC NewsOpponents Call on Pakistan President Zardari to QuitVoice...  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's highest court on Wednesday struck down an amnesty that has protected President Asif Ali Zardari and some aides from corruption charges, raising the prospect of political turmo...  

New York, Dec.17 : In a major blow to President Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistan Supreme Court has declared the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), which provided amnesty to political leaders against any corruption charges, as 'unconstitutional'.  

Islamabad - Pakistan's embattled President Asif Ali Zardari and several of his lieutenants faced a slew of calls Thursday to resign and stand in the dock after a Supreme Court ruling scrapped an amnes...  

Lahore, Dec 17 (IANS) Lawyers in this Pakistani city have hailed the Supreme Court ruling declaring the National Reconciliation Order (NRO) null and void as a landmark judgement and demanded that President Asif Ali Zardari step down from his post.  

The Supreme Court in Pakistan has nullified a sweeping amnesty that allowed President Asif Ali Zardari to return from exile two years ago. The ruling sets in motion legal proceedings that could challenge Zardari's legitimacy because of corruption charges that were put on hold while he is in office. Thousands of other Pakistani officials had been protected by the amnesty as well.  

New Zealand HeraldPost court blow, calls for Zardari to goTimes of IndiaISLAMABAD: Pakistan supreme court's decision to strike down an amnesty, that protected the increasingly unpopular president, Asif Ali Zardari, from graft charges has further weakened his shaky hold and sharpened political tensions. ...End to amnesty heaps pressure on ZardariFinancial TimesPressure on Pakistani leader to quit; drones kill 12ReutersPakistani President...  

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court struck down an amnesty decree Wednesday that could open the way for criminal charges against President Asif Ali Zardari.  

Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan’s opposition called on President Asif Ali Zardari to step down after the chief justice ordered corruption cases against him to be reopened. “We suggest that Zardari should not depend on the crutches of the ...  

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's highest court on Wednesday struck down an amnesty that has protected President Asif Ali Zardari and some aides from corruption charges, raising the prospect of political turmoil.  

Pakistan’s highest court on Wednesday struck down an amnesty that has protected President Asif Ali Zardari and some aides from corruption charges. The decision rejecting the 2007 amnesty introduced by former president Pervez Musharraf will heap ...  

LONDON news updates: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Quaid Altaf Hussain has phone President Asif Ali Zardari from here on Thursday morning. According to sources, two leaders discussed issues pertaining to country’s overall law and order situation and mutually agreed upon facing Supreme Court (SC) short judgment through legal and under constitutional way, which declared revival of [...]  

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Quaid Altaf Hussain has phone President Asif Ali Zardari from London on Thursday morning, a private TV reported. According to sources, two leaders discussed issues pertaining to country’s overall law and order situation and mutually agreed upon facing Supreme Court (SC) short judgment through legal and under constitutional way, which declared revival of NRO cases against two party heads. Altaf said MQM respects...  

ISLAMABAD: Indignant supreme court judges on Tuesday demanded to know why $60 million in the suspect gains of President Asif Ali Zardari had been given back to offshore companies in his name rather...  

ABC NewsPakistan Court Ruling Raises Questions Over ZardariNew York TimesBy REUTERS ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court decision to strike down an amnesty protecting politicians and officials has thrown President Asif Ali Zardari's future into question as US pressure builds for more Pakistani action against militants. ...Pakistan party demands Zardari resignationBBC NewsPakistan's president under pressure after rulingThe Associated...  

WASHINGTON – Responding to a direct appeal from President Barack Obama for a rapid expansion of Pakistani military operations in tribal areas, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan’s counterinsurgency efforts will be based on its own timeline and operational needs, according to The Washington Post.At the same time, the newspaper cited Zardari as saying that his government was determined to take action against al-Qaeda, Taliban and...  

guardian.co.ukPakistan opposition calls on Zardari to quitAFPISLAMABAD — Pakistan's main opposition party on Thursday called on President Asif Ali Zardari to resign after a court threw out an amnesty protecting him and senior government figures from corruption charges. The Supreme Court declared Wednesday that a ...Pakistan's Supreme Court invalidates politicians' amnestyCNN InternationalPakistan declares amnesty law unconstitutionalLos...  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that reconciliation with all the political forces in the country and peaceful coexistence with all countries in the region were the guiding princi...  

ReutersPakistan Stops Minister At Airport After Court RulingNew York TimesBy REUTERS SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Pakistani's defence minister was stopped from leaving the country, news reports said on Friday, after a court struck down an amnesty protecting him and other leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari from ...Legal experts differ on NRO verdict's impact on Zardari's electionDaily TimesPressure on Pakistani leader to quit; drones kill...  

Pakistan's supreme court struck down an amnesty shielding senior government figures from prosecution on Wednesday night, opening the door for corruption cases to be brought against President Asif Ali Zardari and his allies.  

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday nullified a controversial deal that had given President Asif Ali Zardari and thousands of other government officials amnesty from past crimes, a decision likely to further weaken Zardari's already shaky hold on power.  

New York, Dec.17 (ANI): In a major blow to President Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistan Supreme Court has declared the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), which provided amnesty to political leaders against any corruption charges, as ‘unconstitutional’. The verdict of the 17-member apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhury is likely to [...]  

Pakistan's main opposition party has called for Asif Ali Zardari, the country's president, to resign after the supreme court declared void an amnesty deal protecting him from corruption charges.  

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s landmark short order on the National Reconciliation Ordinance, (NRO) although not Asif Ali Zardari-specific, has reduced him into an accused president, whose assets st...  

Islamabad, Dec. 17 (ANI): Following the Pakistan Supreme Court’s monumental judgement declaring the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) as ‘unconstitutional’, corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari are set to be re-opened. “The NRO is in conflict with the constitution,” the court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, said in a late-night decision. The apex court’s [...]  

Globe and MailPressure on Pakistani leader to quit; drones kill 12ReutersISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Thursday for Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari to resign after a court struck down an amnesty protecting him and other politicians from possible prosecution for corruption. The prospect of political turmoil ...Opponents Call on Pakistan President Zardari to QuitVoice of AmericaPakistani President Zardari says ready to face...  

BBC NewsAnti-corruption body bars 248 people from leaving Pakistanguardian.co.ukPakistan's interior minister today found himself in the unusual position of being asked to bar himself from leaving the country as the fallout from a supreme court verdict continued to rock President Asif Ali Zardari's government. ...Pressure on Pakistani leader to quit; drones kill 12ReutersPost court blow, calls for Zardari to goTimes of IndiaOpponents Call on...  

BBC NewsPakistan Revives Graft Cases as Zardari Urged to QuitBloombergDec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's anti-corruption agency revived charges against officials and politicians after the Supreme Court scrapped a graft amnesty, as pressure mounted on President Asif Ali Zardari to step ...Pakistan's president under pressure after rulingThe Associated PressOpposition calls on Zardari to quitAljazeera.netCourt deals blow to Zardari | Philadelphia...  

Judges asked why $60 million of allegedly ill-gotten gains of President Asif Ali Zardari were given back to companies in Mr. Zardari’s name rather than to the treasury.  

By ZARAR KHAN and NAHAL TOOSI Associated Press Writers ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistans top court struck down an amnesty Wednesday that had protected U.S.-allied President Asif Ali Zardari from corruption charges, setting the stage for political turmoil at a time when America seeks a united front against militants along the Afghan border. The ruling is a major blow to the desperately unpopular Zardari and could mark the beginning of his downfall...  

Globe and MailNew crisis for Pakistan as Zardari faces corruption chargesIndependentPakistan was plunged into fresh political turmoil last night after its Supreme Court overruled a corruption amnesty that had protected leading political figures including President Asif Ali Zardari. ...Zardari may have immunity but must tackle tough questionsTimes OnlinePresident Zardari under pressure as Pakistani judges rule amnesty is voidguardian.co...  

Pakistan's Supreme Court struck down a political amnesty law Wednesday and ordered corruption cases against the country's pro-Western President, Asif Ali Zardari, and thousands of other politicians reopened.The decision throws Pakistan, a crucial ally in the U.S. war against Islamic extremists, into a political crisis that's likely to undermine Zardari, divert his government and strengthen the country's military leaders, who so far have...  

WASHINGTON News updates: President Asif Ali Zardari has resisted a direct appeal from President Obama for a rapid expansion of Pakistani military operations in tribal areas and has called on the United States to speed up military assistance to Pakistani forces and to intervene more forcefully with India, its traditional adversary, Washington Post reported on [...]  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed that the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) should not only prepare threat assessm6 Vote(s)  

Washington, Dec.16 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has cold-shouldered President Barack Obama's call for more action against the militants hiding inside the country's lawless tribal region, and has instead asked the White House to speed up the military assistance to the Pakistani Army and more importantly 'intervene forcefully with India'.  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's top court struck down an amnesty Wednesday that had protected U.S.-allied President Asif Ali Zardari from corruption charges, setting the stage for political turmoil at a time when America seeks a united front against militants along the Afghan border. The ruling is a major blow to the desperately unpopular Zardari and could mark the beginning of his downfall, analysts said. While he enjoys immunity from prosecution as...  

guardian.co.ukPakistan's Zardari resists US timeline for fighting insurgentsWashington PostPakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has resisted a direct appeal from President Obama for a rapid expansion of Pakistani ...Will Pakistan relieve burden of US forces in Afghanistan?XinhuaMixed support: Obama and Afghan warWatertownDailyTimes.comMuch can be learned from listening to Obama's speechesSun-Sentinel.comThe News Journal -The Associated Press...  

WASHINGTON - Responding to a direct appeal from President Barack Obama for a rapid expansion of Pakistani military operations in tribal areas, President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan's counterinsurgency efforts will be based on its own timeline and operational needs, according to The Washington Post.At the same time, the newspaper cited Zardari as saying that his government was determined to take action against al-Qaeda, the Taliban and...  

Sunday, December 13, 2009 Our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Baloch nationalist leaders on Saturday lent their support to President Asif Ali Zardari and the elected democratic government with the pledge...  

ISLAMABAD - US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson has requested President Asif Ali Zardari to deport five arrested Americans to United States, sources within the Presidency informed TheNation on Saturday.Since a special team of investigators is questioning the arrested Americans, Patterson rushed to the Presidency, held an emergency meeting with President Zardari and asked him to intervene into the matter regarding early release of...  

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, after returning home from Germany and United Kindom, briefed President Asif Ali Zardari about his visit besides discussing the law and order situation especially in the wake of the latest suicide attacks.According to official press release, Prime Minister Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr Friday night. Current security situation in the country was discussed during...  

Pakistan's Supreme Court began hearing petitions Monday against an expired amnesty that had protected President Asif Ali Zardari and key allies from graft charges, a case that could lead to legal challenges to the US-backed leader's rule.A ruling against Zardari - whom opinion polls show to be unpopular - risks political turmoil just as the Obama administration.  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said PPP is enjoying all-out support of people hailing from Karachi to Kashmir, Khazdar to Khyber and to Gil  

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed concern over the US troop surge in Afghanistan, saying that Islamabad should be taken into confidence on the deployment of 30,000 additional troops on the Pak-Afghan border.  

Friday, December 11, 2009 ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday directed Benazir Income Support Programme to devise a comprehensive assistance package for the victims of terrorism. Addres...  

New York, Dec. 10 : In an apparent bid to drag the United States into the long pending Kashmir issue, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Washington should step in to mediate and help resolve the core issue between India and Pakistan.  

London, Dec. 10 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is a 'billionaire' having massive empire across the world, the Supreme Court has heard during a hearing, following which it has asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a comprehensive record of 60 million dollars allegedly kept by Zardari in Swiss bank accounts.  

London, Dec 9 ( IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has assets of $1.5 billion spread around the world, according to the country's main anti-corruption body, a newspaper reported Wednesday.  

President Asif Ali Zardari has relinquished role in nuclear chain of command. Asif Ali Zardari - Pakistan - Nuclear - Warfare and Conflict - Weapons  

Islamabad, Dec. 13 (ANI): Despite several assurances to the Opposition, the Pakistan Government is unlikely to abolish the 17th amendment in December - a move that will delay power transfer from President Zardari to Prime Minister’s office. In the recent weeks, the Asif Ali Zardari-led government had assured the opposition several times that the 18th amendment [...]  

President Asif Ali Zardari, as the patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has directed the Federal Sports Ministry to revisit the boards constitution, which was drafted by the apex cricket authority in the country itself. Click here to read the complete Article  

Is the Benazir Bhutto film with our Shabana Azmi playing the assassinated Pakistan premier called off ? It appears to be after Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir’s husband, called a halt to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday approved a new strategy to galvanise the party to dispel the “negative propaganda” against it.  

President Asif Ali Zardari, who entered office 14 months ago on a wave of post-dictatorship goodwill, now faces growing public anger and disillusionment over his remote presidency. Asif Ali Zardari - Pakistan - Asia - Government - Taliban  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has no intention to replace Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani as the prime minister at any stage, The News learnt on Thur6 Vote(s)  

Islamabad, Dec. 8 : Rejecting the notion of any threat to the current democratice regime in the country, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that thinking about dislodging the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is 'daydreaming'. Addressing party ...  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari allegedly gained financial benefits worth billions of dollars when graft cases against him were dropped under a law that has now expired, according to document...  

Asif Ali Zardari has been a key partner for the U.S. in its Afghan war effort. But the deeply unpopular president has had to cede key powers as he faces a possible revival of corruption charges. At a time when President Obama needs help tackling skepticism in Pakistan over his new plan to fight the Taliban and Al Qaeda, a valuable ally here is battling...  

ISLAMABAD – National Accountability Bureau gave a clean chit to President Asif Ali Zardari in six corruption cases involving alleged financial embezzlement of $ 1.522 billion under the much controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), says the NAB report submitted to the Supreme Court of Pakistan here on Tuesday.According to NAB report, the assets and bank accounts allegedly owned by President Zardari in various countries including...  

ISLAMABAD – As the apex court on Monday started hearing petitions against National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani began marathon sessions with cabinet members to find a way out of the embarrassing situation.According to well-placed sources, there is a catch 22 with the government that has declared not to defend the notorious ordinance but was also vying for protection of...  

London, Nov.28 (ANI): As Bilawal Bhutto, the son of assassinated Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari, nears end of his degree course at the University of Oxford here, possibilities are that he could well step into the shoes of his father as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman. While Zardari’s own chair [...]  

Washington, Dec.6 (ANI): With the pressure from the opposition mounting and relentless attacks being carried out by a hostile media, chances are that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari may try to replicate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and opt to step down, a report in the Foreign Policy magazine said. Since last month calls for [...]  

Lahore, Dec.1 (ANI): Rejecting reports of differences with President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said he is running the government, and not the President. “President Zardari is the head of the state and I am the head of the government. It is childish to ask as to who is running the [...]  

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Supreme Court began hearing a case Monday against an amnesty that had protected President Asif Ali Zardari and many key allies from graft charges ... Court official Azhar Hussain said the 17-member bench led by Chief Justice ...  

London, Nov.28 (ANI): As Bilawal Bhutto, the son of assassinated Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari, nears end of his degree course at the University of Oxford here, possibilities are that he could well step into ...  

Islamabad, Dec.4 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari could find his powers clipped further as the Special Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms has proposed chopping off the President's powers concerning the appointment and removal of the Prime Minister.  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated two ordinances namely the National Defence University Ordinance, 2009 and the Institute of Space Technology Ordinance, 2009.  

Pakistan’s Supreme Court began hearing a case yesterday against an amnesty that had protected Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and many key allies from graft charges. The process could lead to challenges against the legality of the US-allied ...  

Islamabad, Dec.1 (ANI): The United States will be closely following Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s difficulties, as his political demise will end its attempt to put a friendly face on the “war on terror” which Pakistan is waging on Washington’s behalf, feels Syed Saleem Shahzad, the Pakistan Bureau chief of Asia Times Online.In the [...]  

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani have telephoned the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to express grief and offer condolences over the killing of innocent people including children and army personnel in the suicide attack on a Mosque in Rawalpindi.The President strongly condemned this heinous act of terrorism and reiterated the Government’s resolve to continue to fight this menace...  

Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan’s top judges began deliberating whether corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and thousands of officials can now be reopened. For the unpopular Zardari, already under pressure from the opposition to hand ...  

Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan’s top judges are set to begin deliberating today whether corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and thousands of officials can now be reopened. For the unpopular Zardari, already under pressure from the ...  

Lahore, Nov. 30 (ANI): Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has that President Asif Ali Zardari to abolish the 17th Amendment of the Constitution and relinquish most of his powers. The Independent quoted Sharif as saying that Zardari should, without delay, renounce his powers to fire an elected government and appoint military chiefs. Recently, in an [...]  

WASHINGTON: With the pressure from the opposition mounting and relentless attacks being carried out by a hostile media, chances are that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari may try to replicate Rus...  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif has formed a three-member committee to finalise the agenda of his meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari in Raiwind.  

Islamabad, Nov.29 : Perturbed by the increasing differences between the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and coalition partner the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), President Asif Ali Zardari has met National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza thrice in the past twenty-four hours to help him resolve the crisis.  

LAHORE, Pakistan news Updates: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz group has nominated three members to lay down the agenda of Nawaz Sharif’s next meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari. According to the PML-N spokesman, these members include Khawaja Asif, Sardar Mehtab Ahmed and Ishaq Dar. Sources told Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will also name three persons in this regard. The [...]  

Washington, Dec.1 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is under tremendous pressure from different quarters to step down, which probably is the reason why he handed over the 'nuclear button' to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, but analysts believe Zardari has tightened his clutch on the Presidency for the time being.  

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed "considerable success" in a military offensive against Taliban fighters in the remote tribal northwest, his office said Sunday.Zardari made the remarks during a telephone conversation late Saturday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said in a statement."Referring to the ongoing drive against militancy in the tribal areas of South Waziristan, the...  

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman and President Asif Ali Zardari once again had a telephonic contact with Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif and both the leaders will probably be meeting in the next couple of weeks, sources close to both the parties confirmed to The Nation.The sources informed that contact was made between the two leaders a couple of days back, and President Asif Ali Zardari once again...  

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday made a telephone call to Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif, once again giving him assurance on constitutional reforms and implementation on Charter of Democracy besides extending Eid greetings.The presidential spokesman, confirming the telephonic contact, said that both the leaders have exchanged views on the national political scenario.The two leaders also discussed the...  

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari formed committee comprising the central leadership of PPP for party’s membership campaign to be launched country  

Lahore, Nov.19 : President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have different opinions regarding threats emanating from India, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Information Secretary Fauzia Wahab has said.  

Islamabad, Nov.29 (ANI): Perturbed by the increasing differences between the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and coalition partner the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), President Asif Ali Zardari has met National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza thrice in the past twenty-four hours to help him resolve the crisis. According to sources privy to the developments, Mirza has advised [...]  

Pakistan's president relinquished command of its nuclear arsenal to the prime minister and signaled he was ready to shed more power as he faces growing pressure to resign. The move came as an amnesty protecting President Asif Ali Zardari and thousands of others from graft charges expired Saturday. Zardari, 54, has long been haunted by corruption allegations dating back to the governments of his late wife Benazir Bhutto. He denies the...  

Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari handed over control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal to his prime minister. The move aims at placating political critics as an amnesty law shielding him from prosecution for corruption expired.  

Lahore, Dec.2 : Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Anwar Qazi has asked all ministers and bureaucrats who were benefited by the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to resign, , adding that following the expiry of the controversial amnesty law, President Asif Ali Zardari's nomination on the post is now 'open to question'.  

Lahore, Dec.2 (ANI): Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Anwar Qazi has asked all ministers and bureaucrats who were benefited by the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to resign, , adding that following the expiry of the controversial amnesty law, President Asif Ali Zardari’s nomination on the post is now ‘open to question’. Addressing a Press [...]  

In May 2009, NBC News aired David Gregory’s interview with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in which Mr. Zardari said that “we knew” that Osama bin Laden was “your operator” in the 1980s. He also said that he believed Osama bin Laden was working on behalf of the U.S. government to destabilize Pakistan and to “overthrow the first woman elected in an Islamic country.” Zadari claimed to have gotten that information from his late wife, Benazir...  

Pakistan Times Political Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Co-Chairman PPP and President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said the party workers were determined to foil conspiracies and would continue the forward march to build a modern, progressive, egalitarian  

Lahore, Nov 26: The collapse of a pact granting immunity from corruption charges to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has abruptly weakened his chances of becoming the first civilian leader in country's 62-year history to finish a term in office.  

Zardari, widely unpopular, says he plans to transfer other powers too to the directly elected prime minister. The move comes as an amnesty that shielded him against corruption charges expires. Embroiled in a major crisis that threatens his political future, President Asif Ali Zardari has given up control of Pakistan's nuclear weapons and has pledged to...  

Islamabad, Dec.1 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has no plans to re-promulgate the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), which expired on November 28, Zardari’s spokesperson Farhatullah Babar has said. Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said the final decision over the issue would be taken by the court of law, and the government would accept [...]  

Islamabad, Nov.27 : With the Non-Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), which offered amnesty to President against any legal cases, now rendered defunct, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari may well find himself in deep trouble and eventually out of the Presidency.  

Islamabad, Nov 28 (DPA) Pakistan’s beleaguered President Asif Ali Zardari has amended a key law to relinquish the executive control over the country’s nuclear weapons to the prime minister. The change in the structure of the National Command Authority (NCA) came late Friday as part of 28 ordinances that Zardari had to reissue which otherwise [...]  

By By ASIF SHAHZAD -- Pakistan's main opposition party demanded Sunday that the president immediately relinquish much of his power amid calls for the unpopular leader to assume a ceremonial role or resign.The political turmoil threatens to distract the U.S.-allied country from its fight against the Taliban and al-Qaida near the Afghan border.President Asif Ali Zardari inherited sweeping presidential powers from his predecessor, Gen. Pervez...  

Islamabad, Nov.27 : Concerned by the verbal warfare between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the party leaders to avoid giving statements against the MQM.  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari appeared to take the first step towards handing executive powers to the elected Prime Minister on Friday by divesting himself of the powers of the head of the nuclear chain of command and ...  

Islamabad, Nov.27 (ANI): Concerned by the verbal warfare between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the party leaders to avoid giving statements against the MQM. According to the sources, Zardari called Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and Provincial Interior Minister Zulfiqar Mirza and [...]  

Zardari fights for political survivalTimes of the InternetPakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, having ceded many of his powers under political pressure, may be able to keep his job at least for now, analysts said. ...and more »  

Islamabad, Nov 30(ANI): An American expert on South Asian affairs has said that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is on the way out of power following his decision to handover key responsibilities to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. “Zardari is in a slow road to the exit. He can’t easily survive politically, but it [...]