Text of Pakistan emergency declaration
Posted on November 4, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia
Following is the text of the “Proclamation of emergency”, declared by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf on 3 November.
Whereas there is visible ascendancy in the activities of extremists and incidents of terrorist attacks, including suicide bombings, IED [improvised explosive device]…
Whereas there is visible ascendancy in the activities of extremists and incidents of terrorist attacks, including suicide bombings, IED [improvised explosive device]…
Musharraf’s address to nation…
Posted on November 4, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia
It is reported that President Musharraf canceled his live address to nation and preferred to release a recording to different media channels. The transcribed version of his address can be found here
Provisional Constitution Order (constitutional articles suspended)
Posted on November 3, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia
President General Musharraf promulgated the Provisional Constitution order (PCO) and declared the emergency in Pakistan. This order may be called as Provisional Constitution order No. 1 of 2007. Under the PCO, the Fundamental Rights under Articles 9, 10, 15, 16,…
Emergency declared in Pakistan???
Posted on November 3, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics
Moments back, on my way back to my home from office, someone told me that TV channels are off air in Karachi. I rushed to my apartment and confirmed the news. Yes, the channels are off air, no Geo, no…
Karachi under attack again
Posted on October 19, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics
Today, Benazir (BB) returned home after 8 years of self imposed exile after NRO (national reconcilliation ordinance) of President General Pervaiz Musharraf. The convey of BB was moving towards Quaid-e-Azam’s Mausoleum from Jinnah ariport. The celebrations were in full swing…
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2007
Posted on October 8, 2007
Filed Under News & Media
Today, the Nobel foundation announced the prize in the field of medicine for 2007. This prize is shared by three, Mario Capecchi, Oliver Smithies and Briton Martin Evans for developing technique of gene targeting.In the official press release, the noble…
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