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Emergency Clamped in Pakistan: Constitution Suspended

Soon after the proclamation of emergency by Gen Musharraf, an eight-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, reportedly set aside the decision. Setting aside General Musharraf's proclamation of emergency, the panel asked all members of the superior judiciary against taking oath under the new PCO. President General Pervez Musharraf, declares a state of emergency. 007-11-03 17:46:35 - Musharraf, as the chief of army staff, on Saturday declared emergency rule in the country, suspended the country's constitution, and issued a new Provisional Constitutional Order The emergency is imposed in Pakistan,the official announcement on the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) came within minutes of a high-level meeting at the President House (Aiwan-i-Sadr) which was chaired by the President and attended by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, senior security and intelligence officials. Before the emergency came into force or announcement all the media in Pakistan...

Global Leaders condemn Emergency in Pakistan

Canada condemns the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan."The acting president of Pakistan Muslim League (N), the party of the exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested on Sunday along with 10 party activists. 04.11.2007 07:34:37 Media and Judiciary who played the role of watch dog for democracy was pounded to restrict their actions as the nation suffers from the hit of radicals. President is in process to refurbish internal law and bring orderly situation to the country.Volatile radicals recent acts gave Musharaff an opportunity to clamp emergency as both the media and Judiciary did not support the acts of President. The police continue raids on leaders of various political parties in various parts of country including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Islamabad, Karachi, Quetta and Hyderabad. The acting president of Pakistan Muslim League (N), the party of the exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested on Sunday along with 10 party activists. Pakistani p...

Sonia bugles poll campaign in Gujarat

Sonia Gandhi, President of the congress party started his Gujarat poll assembly election camapaign by addressing the women rally in Anand,milk town in Gujarat today Nov 3.Bharat Solanki, the president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee the GPCC, is an MP from Anand district. Congress President Sonia Gandhi said in her party's campaign in poll-bound Gujarat by making a scathing attack on BJP over the Sethusamudram issue saying how could a party which drags Lord Ram's name for political gains be trusted. "These people have shown no hesitation in dragging Lord Ram's name into their game of politics. How can we trust such people," she said while addressing a largely-attended women's rally -- 'Mahila Samman Sammelan' here.PTI Congress president Sonia Gandhi in her address to women rally,her party commitment empowerment of women and highlighted the important role of the women in the development of the nation here today.She quoted the woman on top slot at ...

India, Germany signs 8 MoU's out of 12 pacts

India, Germany signs 8 MoU's out of 12 pacts India, Germany to sign Twelve agreements- (MoU). 31.10.2007 12:41:55 Twelve agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), including one on defense cooperation and another on Germany's new commitment of 150 million Euros for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in India, are expected to be signed after the talks. (live-PR.com) - A wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the two countries also decided to bolster cooperation in the fight against terrorism, on climate change issues and UN reforms and pressed for "early, fair and substantive outcome" of stalled Doha talks. Eight MoU's were signed between India and Germany in New Delhi even as German Federal Minister for Education and Research Annette Schavan and Kapil Sibal jointly announced the plan to set up a world class research institute in India.In line with the strategy for closer collaboration in sc...

First Lady Cristina elected President

Argentina's first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wins First Lady Cristina elected President 29.10.2007 18:55:52 "We have won amply," she said. "But this, far from putting us in a position of privilege, puts us instead in a position of greater responsibilities and obligations." (live-PR.com) - Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner had 45 percent of the vote, compared with 23 percent for former lawmaker Elisa Carrio and 17 percent for former Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna. Rest percentage split the other eleven contestants. Fernandez needed 40 percent and a margin of 10 percentage points over the runner-up to avoid a runoff.Fernandez is a lawyer and senator will succeed her husband Nestor Kirchner.She become Argentina's first elected female president.The Post of President in Argentina is both state and government head as per the constitution. Polling was extended by one hour in some parts of the country to 1900 local time (2200 GMT) to accommodate a late rush ...