Ex-CJ promises punishment for judges’ ouster Islamabad, May 25:Pakistan’s deposed chief justice said today officials who bowed to President Pervez Musharraf’s declaration of emergency rule and ouster of judges last year would be punished. Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry made the comments in the... Women 26 May, 2008
IN OTHER WORDS No rivalry:After an auspicious start, the leaders of Pakistan’s new coalition government have let political rivalries thwart their efforts to rebuild their country. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif withdrew his party’s ministers from the cabinet... 13 May, 2008
Shekhar roots for a national government Kathmandu, April 14:The next government should be a national government and none of the members of SPA including the CPN-UML should be playing a role of the opposition, according to Dr Shekhar Koirala, central member of the Nepali Congress.“But this... Travel 15 Apr, 2008
US jittery over Pak terror efforts Has strong reservations about negotiationIslamabad, March 30:Pakistan’s new premier has vowed to tackle Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, but the United States will remain nervous about the commitment of this frontline state in the “war on terror”,... Women 30 Mar, 2008
US stepping up unilateral strikes in Pakistan: Report Islamabad, March 27:The United States is escalating unilateral strikes against Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan’s tribal areas amid fears that the new government here will curtail such attacks, a report said today.The Washington Post quoted US... Women 27 Mar, 2008
Stalled talks : Political conference is the way out The 12-point accord between the SPA and the Maoists was the most important factor in toppling the royal regime and reinstating the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR). The formation of the SPA government and the signing of the 8-point agreement... 12 Sep, 2006
Fossil-fuel crisis drives Europe to green energy Paris, January 8:Surging oil prices, deepening concern about carbon pollution and sudden worries over Russia’s reliability as a gas supplier have been a windfall for Europe’s nuclear and renewable energy industries.Both sectors are looking to 2006... 08 Jan, 2006
