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No breakthrough in Indo-Pak talks

The sixth round of India-Pakistan expert-level talks on nuclear confidence-building measures (CBMs) ended on Tuesday without any major breakthrough, officials said.
“The talks were positive but there were no results. The positive thing is that they have agreed to continue talks,” an official at the foreign ministry told this newspaper.

Gilani: kayani removal is talk of idiots

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani are “seriously contemplating” the removal of powerful Army Chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani despite publicly reconciling with the general, official sources said.

Kayani, Pasha on the way out?

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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani are “seriously contemplating” removal of powerful army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

“The government is considering removal of

Kayani: Coup won’t happen, just a ‘bogey’

Pakistan’s powerful Army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, on Friday ruled out any military coup, saying there was “no threat” to democracy.

Conspirators want to topple me, says Gilani

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday said conspirators were plotting to bring down his four-year-old government. “I want to make it clear today that conspiracies are being hatched here to pack up the elected government,” Mr Gilani told a gathering at the National Arts Gallery. “But we will continue to fight for the rights of the people of Pakistan whether or not we remain in government,” Mr Gilani added.

Kolaveri Di has a Pak parody: Democracy Di

The Indian song Kolaveri Di is such a smash hit in all Pakistani cities that it has resulted in a political parody on a popular TV satire.

India, pak meet on Dec. 26-27 over nuke CBMs

Pakistan and India will meet in Islamabad on December 26-27 for talks on nuclear and conventional confidence building measures, officials said.

Kayani, Zardari make up on the phone

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and powerful Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have buried the hatchet and resolved to move together, official sources said. “There are no differences now. The t

Kayani, Zardari make up on the phone

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and powerful Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have buried the hatchet and resolved to move together, official sources said. “There are no differences now.

Scared Asif Ali Zardari trying to avoid returning to Pakistan

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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari might not return home to Pakistan until he is convinced he will not be put on trial for treason for seeking American help to avert a coup by his powerful Army, offi

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