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Musharraf convenes National Assembly on Nov 16
Islamabad: Amidst indications that Islamists and pro-military regime parties were on the verge of striking a deal on government formation in Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf on November 13 convened the first session of the newly elected Parliament on November 16.
Pak parties close to striking deal to form govt
Islamabad: Islamist and pro-regime parties in Pakistan on November 13 appeared close to striking a deal on government formation amidst reports that President Pervez Musharraf has agreed to make "some concessions" in the controversial Constitutional amendments.
Musharraf ready to curtail his powers: Report
Islamabad: Amidst a month-long impasse over government formation in Pakistan,
President Pervez Musharraf is reported to have expressed readiness to compromise on his controversial Constitutional amendments to enable the pro-military Pakistan Muslim League Qaide Azam (PML-Q) strike a deal with the hardline religious party alliance.
Pak plans to acquire Chinese frigates: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan is in talks with China to acquire F-22 frigates in order to gain "credible combat power" and has finalised contracts to build guided missile boats, its Naval Chief, Admiral Shahid Karimullah, has said.
Nepal security kills rebel trying to explode bomb
Kathmandu: As the general strike called by Maoists entered its third day, Nepalese security forces on November 13 shot dead a rebel who tried to plant a bomb at the house of a top advisor to King Gyanendra here.
Pak sets mid-Nov deadline for India on SAARC
Islamabad: Pakistan has reportedly set the middle of this month as the "cut off" time for India and Bhutan to respond to its proposal to host the 12th South Asian Association of Regional Conference SAARC summit in Islamabad from January 11 to 13 next year.
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