Politics Mar 12 Pakistan Arrests Protesters in March on Capital Pakistani police blocked a group of protesters from leaving the country's largest city Thursday, attempting to stop a cross-country demonstration march that could fan the flames of political unrest in the country. By PBS News Hour
Politics Mar 11 Pakistan Rounds Up Political Activists, Bans Protests Pakistani authorities banned protests and arrested hundreds of activists and opposition leaders Wednesday, a day before planned rallies in the country and a massive march on the capital Islamabad. By Admin, PBS News Hour
World Aug 21 Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 59 Two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside an arms factory near Pakistan's capital of Islamabad on Thursday, killing at least 59 people, as workers were leaving at the end of their shift. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Politics Aug 13 Pressure Builds on Pakistan’s Musharraf to Leave Office A growing number of provincial legislatures in Pakistan are calling on embattled President Pervez Musharraf to face a confidence vote or be impeached -- and speculation abounds on whether he will leave office first. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Aug 07 Pakistan Ruling Party to Seek Impeachment of Musharraf By Admin, PBS News Hour Pakistan's ruling coalition said Thursday it plans to begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf, saying the U.S.-backed former general has "eroded the trust of the nation."… Continue reading
May 12 Sharif’s Party Pulls Out of Pakistan Cabinet By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Monday his party was withdrawing from the cabinet -- though it still supported the coalition government -- because of a dispute over restoring judges fired by President Pervez Musharraf. Continue reading
Feb 18 Pakistanis Count Votes Following Parliamentary Elections By Admin, PBS News Hour Ballot counting began Monday night after Pakistanis cast their votes in relatively calm parliamentary elections that could reshape President Pervez Musharraf's government. Continue reading
Feb 15 Pakistan Braces for Parliamentary Elections By Admin, PBS News Hour As Pakistanis prepared to head to the polls for Monday's parliamentary elections, President Pervez Musharraf issued a warning against protests and opposition party members voiced concerns over possible vote-rigging. Continue reading
Dec 31 Bhutto’s Son, Husband to Take Over Pakistan Peoples Party By Admin, PBS News Hour As Pakistan's Election Commission weighs postponing Jan. 8 parliamentary elections amid unrest over opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Bhutto's party named her husband and son as its new leaders. Continue reading