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Pakistan Court Halts Inquiry of Top Judge (New York Times)
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Tue, 08 May 2007 03:43:37 GMT

The Supreme Court suspended proceedings against Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Pakistan?s suspended chief justice, before a five-judge panel known as the Supreme Judicial Council. The council began hearing accusations of misconduct and abuse of power against Mr. Chaudhry after President Pervez Musharraf suspended him in March. Mr. Chaudhry, meanwhile, went to the Supreme Court to challenge the ...


Mass rally for Pakistan's ousted chief justice turns screws on Musharraf (USA Today)
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Tue, 08 May 2007 01:56:59 GMT

An extraordinary mass rally in support of Pakistan's suspended chief justice has ratcheted up the pressure on President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to end nearly eight years of military rule.


Pakistan to Market Bonds as Economic Growth Speeds Up (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
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Tue, 08 May 2007 02:43:21 GMT

May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan will this month start marketing foreign-currency bonds for the fourth time in three years as accelerating economic growth spurs interest in the South Asian nation.


Asif handed Pakistan squad recall (CNN.com)
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Mon, 07 May 2007 15:39:29 GMT

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistani pace bowler Mohammad Asif has been recalled to the squad and appointed vice captain for this month's one-day series against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.


Pakistan to Promote Bond Sale as Economic Growth Accelerates (Bloomberg.com)
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Tue, 08 May 2007 00:58:11 GMT

May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan plans to promote this month its fourth overseas debt offering in three years as the nation's economic growth attracts overseas investment.


Pakistan selects squad for Sri Lankan encounter (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 07 May 2007 12:52:26 GMT

Pakistan Monday named two uncapped players in a 16-man squad for their three-match series against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi later this month, aiming for a fresh start after a disastrous World Cup campaign.


Pakistan court suspends inquiry into sacked judge (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 07 May 2007 13:47:18 GMT

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday suspended a judicial inquiry into misconduct charges against the country's top judge that triggered weeks of nationwide protests.


Court ruling boosts Pakistan's top judge (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 07 May 2007 11:35:32 GMT

Pakistan's supreme court on Monday delivered a ruling potentially favourable to Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary, giving a strong boost to the suspended chief justice.


Supreme Court halts hearings into case against Pakistan's chief justice (International Herald Tribune)
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Mon, 07 May 2007 14:15:11 GMT

The Supreme Court on Monday halted the proceedings of a judicial panel examining complaints against Pakistan's suspended chief justice — a new twist in a case that has sparked a political crisis.


Pakistan Supreme court hears sacked judge's petition (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 07 May 2007 08:17:05 GMT

Pakistan's Supreme Court began hearing a petition from the country's sacked top judge who is locked in a legal battle with military ruler Pervez Musharraf.