Zardari may be Pakistan’s new president (USA Today)
In a turnaround that seemed inconceivable not long ago, the widow of slain politician Benazir Bhutto may become Pakistan’s new president.
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Pakistan parties begin final push for presidential votes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Pakistan’s presidential hopefuls began a final push for support Friday on the eve of an election that slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto’s widower is expected to win.
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Bhutto widower with clouded past is poised to lead Pakistan (International Herald Tribune)
Asif Ali Zardari will start his tenure as Pakistan’s president burdened by unproven corruption allegations.
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SA session resumes today
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly session would be resumed today (Friday).On Thursday, the Assembly rejected a resolution to increase job quota for women in government services.The opposition leader termed the rejection as an attempt to bulldoze the efforts of opposition whereas treasury benches members said that quota means to limitize women which is unfair.
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Pakistan News
Kohat tunnel closure enters eight day
KOHAT: Kohat Tunnel and Indus Highway remained closed for the eight consecutive days on Friday due to ongoing operation against militants in Darra Adamkhel.According to sources, an indefinite curfew was put in place in Darra Adamkhel due to ongoing shelling between security forces and militants. People were trapped in their homes. The area is without electricity and facing shortage of food items. It may be recalled that security forces had launched operation against the militants in Darra Adamkhel on August 29.
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Flintoff stars as England win fourth ODI
LONDON: Andrew Flintoff starred with bat and ball as England won the fourth one-day international against South Africa by seven wickets at Lord’’s on Sunday. England, set a revised target of 137 to win off 20 overs after rain disrupted the South African innings of 183 for six in 32.1 overs, made it with 14 balls to spare with Kevin Pietersen making 40, and Owais Shah 44 not out. Flintoff came in and smashed a rapid 31 off 12 deliveries to add to his three for 21 with the ball. Pietersen was out with 44 still wanted but he and Shah had upped the tempo of England’’s run chase by hitting a Jacques Kallis over for 20. The England captain eventually holed out in the deep after hitting five fours and a six before Flintoff came in and took the game away from South Africa and give England a 4-0 lead in the series.
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U.S. may step up raids in Pakistan (Los Angeles Times)
Despite growing protests in Pakistan over a raid, many Pentagon officials favor a more aggressive approach to counter attacks in Afghanistan carried out by militants based in Pakistan. Even as angry protests spread in Pakistan, Pentagon officials said Thursday that the number of cross-border commando missions may grow in coming months to counter increasing violence in Afghanistan.
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Hands off LG system, MQM tells Malik
KarachiThe Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), at a meeting with advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik, presented a demand to res
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Pakistan: Clash kills 20 militants (USA Today)
A clash and airstrikes killed 37 Islamic militants in Pakistan’s volatile northwest, officials said Thursday.
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Lawyers stage sit-in outside parliament
ISLAMABAD: The legal fraternity on Thursday staged protest demonstrations across the country for the restoration of the deposed judges. They also stag
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