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Columns
• Pakistan: Will the fatal cycle continue?
• Pakistan: Doomed to a fragile democracy?
• Catch me if you can
• Wilson John: General Kiyani's appointment has US nod
• Jo Johnson: Musharraf must exit both politics and the army
• General Kiyani: Pakistan's new army chief
• The case of Musharraf and the drunk uncle
• Partition's ghost haunts Pakistan
• Martial law: Where does Pakistan go from here?
• Democracy and autocracy, subcontinent-ishtyle
• Will Musharraf survive and succeed?
• Musharraf has support of US, UK
• Musharraf's deadly endgame

Chat
• Hamid Mir: Musharraf & Pak can't exist together

Images
• Musharraf in new avtar
• Mush bids farewell to troops
• Bhutto under house arrest
• Police vs protestors
• Is this Musharraf's worst crisis yet?
• Emergency imposed in Pakistan

Videos
• Commonwealth's ultimatum to Musharraf
• US hardens stand on Pakistan
• Sikhs in US appeal to Pak govt
• Emergency imposed in Pakistan

Special
• How the pro-Musharraf PML-Q will fare in polls
• 'Taliban has the responsibility to arrest Musharraf'

External links
• After Musharraf
• Partition's ghost haunts Pakistan
• Memo to Media: Supporting Musharraf is NOT Realism

December 31, 2007

Pak army terms fears about nukes 'nonsense'
Musharraf still the best bet for US: Prez hopeful

December 27, 2007

Benazir Bhutto assassinated
Benazir Bhutto escapes another bid on life
Fourth violent end in Bhutto family
World leaders indignant at Bhutto's killing

December 26, 2007

Pakistan passing through darkest period: sacked CJ

December 25, 2007

Back up claims of poll rigging with evidence: Pak

December 21, 2007

Sacked CJ prevented from attending Eid prayers
Pro-Taliban terrorists threaten to disrupt polls

December 20, 2007

Musharraf's days numbered: Deposed judge Bhagwanda

December 18, 2007

Musharraf defends N-plants' safety standards
Back my supporters, Musharraf to voters
Keep seeking rule of law, says sacked Pak CJ

December 17, 2007

Allow free poll campaign, US to Musharraf
Pak polls: Over 7,300 candidates in fray
Bhutto fears massive rigging in Pak polls
Pak EC dismisses Sharif brothers' election papers
Lifting emergency does little for Musharraf

December 16, 2007

Pakistan poll campaign gains momentum
Please help us live, Geo TV to Musharraf
Pak nukes safely guarded, says Narayanan

December 15, 2007

Musharraf invites foreign observers for poll
Musharraf ready to work with Bhutto
'Lifting emergency in Pakistan welcome decision'
Musharraf forms panel to dispose Bhutto cases
Musharraf lifts Emergency in Pakistan
I am ready to work with Musharraf, says Benazir
Musharraf amends Pakistan's constitution

December 14, 2007

Sharif unveils party's manifesto
Former Pakistani envoys criticise emergency
End of emergency in Pak will be a key step: US
Musharraf takes charge of nuclear arsenal

December 13, 2007

Musharraf finalises order to revoke emergency
Pakistanis want Musharraf out of politics: Poll
Al Qaeda plot to assassinate Musharraf foiled
Pak scribes react strongly to new govt clampdown

December 12, 2007

Pakistan may amend Constitution
Pak may let jihadis into India, says army officer

December 10, 2007

Pakistan: Sharif rules out alliance with Bhutto
Pakistan SC gets three more judges
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif's party to contest polls
Emergency will be lifted on Dec 15, says Musharraf
Pak poll tribunal clears Bhutto's nominations

December 08, 2007

3 Bhutto supporters killed in Balochistan
Talks to resume on Pak's return to democracy:India

December 07, 2007

Bhutto disallowed from flying out of Pak

December 06, 2007

Police stops Sharif from meeting ousted CJ
Pakistan forces recapture key towns in Swat
Pak: Oppn stands on common ground, almost!

December 05, 2007

Pakistan notifies retirement of 37 judges
Pak: Geo TV's plea against ban quashed
I don't aspire to be PM again: Sharif

December 04, 2007

Musharraf's son defends father in cyberspace
Jemima recalls her bitter experiences in Pak
Sharif, Bhutto set aside differences

December 03, 2007

Pak: US envoy urges parties not to boycott polls
Nawaz Sharif's nomination papers rejected
Quran wants you to vote, scholars tell women
Bhutto, Sharif to meet and decide on poll boycott

December 02, 2007

Sharif-Benazir conclave on Monday

December 01, 2007

Sharif's brother's nomination papers rejected
Sharif to persuade Bhutto to boycott poll
Musharraf rules out 'deal' with Bhutto

December 0, 2007

Musharraf rules out 'deal' with Bhutto

November 30, 2007

Pakistan opposition divided over boycotting poll
US hails Musharraf's decision to lift emergency

November 29, 2007

Pakistan lawyers protest Musharraf swearing-in
Another troubled presidency for Mush: Pak media
Musharraf takes oath as Pak civilian President
'US will not treat Musharraf differently'
Bush lauds 'buddy' Musharraf's decision
Sharif-Imran-MMA alliance to boycott Pak polls
Musharraf to lift emergency on Dec 16
Gen Kiyani assumes charge as Pakistan army chief

November 28, 2007

US warned against re-casting Pak as adversary
Extremism biggest threat to Pak: Musharraf
US hails Musharraf's decision to shed uniform
Musharraf a real-life example of Oedipus: journo
Musharraf to lift emergency in 48 hours: Report
Musharraf steps down as army chief

November 27, 2007

I am ready to bury the past with Bhutto: Sharif
Pak: Rallies may be banned during campaigning
Reinstate deposed judges, Sharif to Musharraf
General Musharraf bids farewell to troops
Musharraf makes more spoof headlines than Bush!

November 26, 2007

Sharif will energise Pak political scene: Report
Pakistan: Plea against caretaker PM in SC
Sharif, Benazir take potshots at each other
Exit Gen Musharraf, enter Mr Musharraf
Polls: Sharif, Benazir file nomination papers
'Sharif could be barred from contesting elections'
'Will Musharraf meet fate of Iran's Shah?'

November 25, 2007

Exiled Sharif returns to Pak: Timeline
Sharif returns to rapturous welcome
Sharif won't serve under Musharraf's presidency
Bhutto submits nomination, Sharif to file Monday
Sharif set to return to Pakistan

November 24, 2007

Sharif to return to Pakistan on Sunday
Pak EC confirms Musharraf as next president
No common views in Commonwealth over Pak
Musharraf the only man upset with us: Sacked judge
Ex-Pak PM Shaukat Aziz won't contest polls
Pak TV channels may move out of Dubai
Suicide attacks at Pakistan Army HQ, 30 killed

November 23, 2007

'US should ask Benazir to work with Sharif'
Over 5,500 prisoners released in Pakistan
'Sharif may return to Pak within 3-4 days'
When will Gen Musharraf turn into Mr Musharraf
Pak SC upholds Musharraf's emergency order
Pakistan criticises suspension from Commonwealth
Release of detainees a good step: Rice
Pak should return to democracy soon: India
Commonwealth suspends Pakistan
Foreigners in Pak planning attacks world over: Mus

November 22, 2007

First Look: Imran lashes out at Musharraf
Musharraf may be sworn in for 2nd term next week
Last petition against Musharraf re-poll dismissed
Pak N-sites vulnerable to militant attacks: Report
HRW flays Pak for judges' house arrest
Rigged polls will rub salt on Pak wounds: Expert
US welcomes release of Pak activists

November 21, 2007

Imran Khan released from jail
No problem with security of Pak's N-weapons: US
Defer decision on suspension: Pak to Commonwealth
Pak's suspension: Commonwealth divided
Bush confident of Musharraf ending emergency
Police prevents sacked Pak CJ from leaving home
'Musharraf may quit as army chief by weekend'
Musharraf will not meet Sharif
'Pak emergency hasn't affected US war on terror'

November 20, 2007

Seeking support Musharraf flies to Saudi Arabia
Dr Singh hopes Pakistan will overcome difficulties
Pak EC announces schedule for January 8 polls
Musharraf meets Saudi King
India mum about Pak ouster from Commonwealth
Over 100 journalists arrested in Karachi
3,400 political activists freed: Pakistan
Imran Khan on hunger strike

November 19, 2007

India to wait for Commonwealth decision on Pak
SC clears main hurdles for Musharraf re-election
Imran Khan's ex-wife leads protest in UK
Musharraf promises fair & transparent polls
I wanted a deal aiming for democratic Pak: Bhutto
A 'smart path' to deal with Musharraf

November 18, 2007

US envoy asks Musharraf to end emergency
Stop agitational politics, Musharraf tells Bhutto

November 17, 2007

In Pak, its Gandhigiri vs Emergency
Nawaz Sharif says no to meeting Musharraf
Pak channels pull the plug, blame government
US aide delivers 'strong message' to Musharraf
'Darling of the West' fears polls, says Musharraf

November 16, 2007

Pakistani students protest Imran's detention
Pak gets new PM, Musharraf takes credit
Gandhi, Bhagat Singh 'virtually' inspire Pak
US: Resolution to suspend aid to Pak introduced
Pakistan's nukes not under threat: Pentagon
Pak poll: Aziz to contest 2 constituencies
Pak frees Bhutto, Jahangir ahead of US aide's visi
Imran Khan's kin, party workers arrested
Caretaker PM appointed in Pakistan
2 Pak news channels back, sans critical shows
Imran's ex-wife raises banner of protest in UK
3 Pak judges refuse to hear plea against emergency
Emergency has not stemmed militancy in Pak: Report

November 15, 2007

Musharraf must shed uniform: US
Musharraf amends Provisional Constitutional Order
Pakistan: 2 boys killed during protest march
My life is in danger: Imran Khan
US looking past Musharraf in case he falls
US rejects Musharraf's arguments for emergency
Pak unrest: US looking for alternate supply routes
US must engage Pak people, not the rulers: senator
'Pak poll cannot be free and fair under emergency'

November 14, 2007

Imran Khan charged under Anti-Terrorism Act
Facilitate exit strategy for Musharraf: Bhutto
We are witnessing a farce in Pakistan: Bhutto
Musharraf considered stepping down:British channel
Musharraf rejects US demand for lifting emergency
Deposed Pak CJ to get Harvard Law School honour
Bhutto producing negative vibes: Musharraf
Taliban militants take over key Pakistan town
Hardliners help police arrest Imran Khan
'Emergency' menu at Islamabad cafe
Pakistan resents Commonwealth's ultimatum
'Musharraf understands importance of democracy'
Musharraf yet to make US 'feel comfortable'

November 13, 2007

Emergency puts economic growth of Pak at risk: US
Musharraf sends emissary for talks with Sharif
Benazir's house arrest to ensure her security: Pak
PPP rally starts without Bhutto
Pakistan school kids protest against emergency
Musharraf must quit: Bhutto
US aide to visit Islamabad, engage Musharraf
India's response to Pak emergency 'disappointing'
Bhutto put under house arrest again
Bush wants Pak to lift emergency before polls
Seven-day detention order served on Bhutto
Commonwealth sets deadline for Musharraf

November 12, 2007

Pak: 'Army Act amendments violate Constitution'
Pak, Benazir on collision course
Bhutto is corrupt, sluggish and extravagant: Pak
British daily withdraws correspondents from Pak
'Pak govt will respect SC decision on Musharraf re
'Emergency in Pak has activated J&K terror cells'
Bhutto rules out further talks with Musharraf
Strategic assets won't fall in the wrong hands:Pak
Ex-Pak SC CJ slams Musharaff
Pak opposition parties announce boycott of polls
US must stop giving jets to Pak: senator

November 11, 2007

Commonwealth may show Pak the door
'We are not certain where Pak's nukes are'
Pakistan general elections by January 9
Benazir prepares for anti-emergency 'long march'

November 10, 2007

Pakistan to lift emergency within a month
Bhutto to intensify protests against Musharraf
3 rockets fired at army base in NWFP

November 09, 2007

Blast in Pakistan minister's house kills 4
I am still trying to lead rally: Bhutto
Bhutto under detention for unspecified period
Musharraf did not take our advice: US

November 08, 2007

General elections by February 15: Musharraf
Pak authorities lock gates of Bhutto's rally venue
Only Harry Potter can save Pakistan: School kids
West fears army may turn against Musharraf
Pak SC's suo motu powers being withdrawn
Sacked Pak CJI's daughter not allowed to take exam
Pak military set for major push in NWFP
Sharif says polls minus him a farce
Poll decision before Nov 15: Musharraf
Democracy will help ties with India: Shari
Bush personally tells Musharraf to shed uniform
Musharraf ignored our pleas against emergency:US
Mush only wants to keep his job: US Congressman
Temporary emergency to restore harmony: Pak
Willing to work with Bhutto against Mush: Sharif

November 07, 2007

Raise voice against emergenc: Imran Khan
'Emergency in Pakistan will not last long'
Militants tighten grip on northwest Pakistan
Ban rejects Pak protest on UN remarks
Bhutto's party vows to defy ban on rally
Aid review won't affect counter-terror efforts in
Fearing aid cuts, Musharraf calls up top US leader
US begins reviewing aid programmes to Pak
Emergency will be shortest in history: Pak
Pakistan to hold early elections: Foreign minister
Hammer Mush if he doesn't keep his word: Armitage
Police disperse Bhutto supporters near Parliament

November 06, 2007

US steps up pressure on Musharraf
Ousted Pakistan Supreme Court judges defiant
Pak poll will be on schedule: attorney-general
Bhutto skeptical about country's nukes
We knew emergency would be clamped in Pak: US
Pak cuts down number of SC judges
US should take hard stance against Musharraf: Thin
Review process of aid to Pak has begun, says US
Restore democratic and constitution processes: UK
Bush urges Mush to hold elections, shed uniform
Bush to ask Musharraf to shed uniform
UN urges Pakistan to release all detainees
Musharraf 'determined' to remove uniform

November 05, 2007

Pak emergency will affect peace process: J&K CM
Rice asks Musharraf to take off uniform
'Pak to hold polls for transition to democracy'
'Musharraf losing sense of balance'
Pak: 1,000 lawyers held, rumours of Musharraf's arrest
'Pak's N-bomb may fall into hands of terrorists'
Emergency: Pak Oppn parties to decide consensus plan of action
Pakistan swaps 25 militants with 211 soldiers
Bhutto reminds Musharraf his commitments
Deposed Chief Justice says Musharraf's actions illegal
US is reviewing aid to Pakistan
'Musharraf losing sense of balance'

November 4, 2007

What the new Pak constitutional order says
Private TV channels go off air in Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto back in Karachi
What led to emergency in Pak: Experts
This is martial law, says Benazir
Pak new chief justice over-rules predecessor's order
Gloom envelops Pak; Imran Khan, leaders under house arrest
Return soon to democracy: US, UK to Pakistan
Ex-ISI chief Hamid Gul arrested
Pak polls could be delayed by a year: Shaukat Aziz
MQM sends out a 'reserved comment' on emergency
Pakistan: There is no good news
'US must consider Musharraf as gone'
Pakistan is learning democracy, says Musharraf

November 3, 2007

Musharraf will be like Zia, says South Asia expert
'Musharraf acted after US nod'
Dogar appointed new Pak Chief Justice
Pakistan's cricket tour to India to continue
US closely monitoring situation in Pakistan
Musharraf blames militancy, judiciary for emergency
Bhutto heads for home as Musharraf imposes emergency
Pakistan heading towards chaos: Sharif
Emergency in Pakistan: India takes stock
Emergency imposed in Pakistan
Pakistan security forces put on high alert
Pakistan facing threat of extremist takeover: Bhutto

November 2, 2007

Pakistan government rules out martial law
Will Musharraf impose emergency in Pakistan?
We won't support martial law, emergency in Pak: US


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