Pakistan's embattled President Pervez Musharraf is considering imposing a state of emergency due to "external and internal threats" to the country, a government spokesman said early Thursday.
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday it's critical for Pakistan to be a constructive ally in fighting al-Qaida, one week after threatening military action to hunt down terrorists if President Pervez Musharraf doesn't act.
The government of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf is not ruling out imposing a state of emergency because of "external and internal threats" to Pakistan and deteriorating law and order in the volatile northwest near the Afghan border, a spokesman said Thursday.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf pulled out a traditional council of Afghan and Pakistani leaders at the last minute on Wednesday, dealing a blow to efforts to combat Islamist militants who have destabilized both countries.
Following a meeting with Pakistan's leader, the Senate's second-highest ranking Democrat defended the country's efforts to battle al Qaeda along its mountainous border with Afghanistan.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined mercurial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for walking out of a training camp ahead of next month's Twenty20 World Cup, officials said.
Pakistan changed venues for two of its one-day cricket internationals against South Africa, ahead of the Proteas' tour here next month, officials said.
Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's stocks may fall after television reports that the president plans to impose emergency rule because of deteriorating security in the South Asian nation.
Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, facing the biggest test to his eight-year military rule, may impose emergency rule because of deteriorating security in the South Asian nation, Junior Information Minister Tariq Azeem said.
Pakistan said it killed at least 12 militants in a major raid near the Afghan border, as tribal elders prepared for a landmark council to rally support against Taliban and Al-Qaeda rebels.