ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan has entered a period of political limbo, caught between Gen. Pervez Musharraf's presidential election win and a future Supreme Court ruling on whether he was even eligible to run.
Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf is to swear in the nation's former top spy to succeed him as army chief, a move that would bring civilian rule a step closer after his sweeping presidential election win.
At least 58 people including 16 soldiers were killed Sunday in two major battles between militants and troops in Pakistan's restive tribal areas, the military said.
Two years after the earthquake that killed 80,000 people in the mountains of northern Pakistan, survivors struggle with landslides and sky-high prices to rebuild, but virtually all will have adequate shelter this winter.
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- President Pervez Musharraf will ensure a ``level playing field'' in parliamentary elections and seek political consensus, after winning a majority of votes in the presidential ballot, Pakistan's information minister said.
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's stocks may rise after President Pervez Musharraf won a presidential election on Oct. 6.
The death toll from clashes between militants and soldiers in Pakistan's restive tribal areas increased to 50 late Sunday, the military said.
At least 30 people including four civilians were killed in clashes between militants and soldiers in Pakistan's restive tribal areas, the military and residents said.
An emotional Inzamam-ul-Haq plans to end his Test career on a high this week, helping Pakistan to victory over South Africa in the second Test.
by Staff Writers Islamabad (AFP) Oct 6, 2007 Pakistan's military ruler Pervez Musharraf won a landslide victory in a controversial presidential election Saturday, but the Supreme Court may yet snatch another five-year term away from him.