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Bhutto denies reports of her meet with Sharif
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has denied reports of her meeting with deposed premier Nawaz Sharif in Jeddah early this week and said she can still contest the October polls despite President Pervez Musharraf's orders restricting the term of Prime Minister for two years, a media report said on July 7.
Musharraf's amendment proposal draws flak
Islamabad: In a major setback to President Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani lawyers have rejected his proposed Constitutional amendments empowering the President powers to dismiss an elected Parliament and Prime Minister, and announced agitations to oppose them.
US government steps up security at airports
Washington: The US government announced it was sending armed patrols to all areas of the nation's airports in an effort to step up security in the wake of a deadly shooting in Los Angeles that left three people dead.
Ukrainian fire mishap leaves 33 miners trapped
Kiev: About 33 Ukrainian miners were trapped underground on July 7 after a fire broke out at a mine in the Donestsk region, a mine official said.
Musharraf govt may defer Oct polls: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan government may postpone the October general elections and approach the Supreme Court for an extension of the three year deadline fixed by the Court while validating the military coup of October 12, 1999, a media report said on July 7.
Arafat challenged over sacking of security chief
Ramallah (West Bank): Yasser Arafat tried to halt a new challenge to his authority and met with officers from his West Bank Preventive Security Force protesting against the sacking of their strongman boss, Colonel Jibril Rajoub.
Probe launched into killing of Afghan minister
Kabul: A high-ranking ministerial commission was set to begin a probe on July 7 into the assassination of Afghan Vice President Haji Abdul Qadir as his body was due to be returned to his Eastern stronghold for burial.
Musharraf passes order barring third term as PM
Islamabad: In an apparent move to prevent former Premiers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif from coming back to power, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on July 6 passed an Executive order barring anyone seeking a third term as Prime Minister.
Musharraf must notify polls before July 11: EC
Islamabad: Pakistan's Election Commission has said that President Pervez Musharraf has to notify the October general elections on or before July 11 as per the deadline set by the Supreme Court.
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