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    Charge-sheet against Musharraf finalised

    Islamabad, Aug 17 (Xinhua) Pakistan’s ruling coalition Sunday finalised the chargesheet against President Pervez Musharraf, said Information Minister Sherry Rehman. The final round of the consultations of the draft committee was held Sunday at Rehman’s residence.


    Michael Phelps wins eighth gold, US relay breaks world record

    Beijing, Aug 17 (DPA) Michael Phelps Sunday broke the record for the most number of gold medals at an individual Olympic Games as he helped the US team win the 4×100m medley relay.

Pakistani parliament debate on Musharraf’s impeachment Monday

Aug 16th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

Islamabad, Aug 16 (Xinhua) Pakistan’s lower house of the parliament is set to discuss President Pervez Musharraf’s impeachment Monday, the official APP news agency reported Saturday.



‘Security nightmare if Musharraf remains in Pakistan’

Aug 16th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Sindh, Top News

Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Pakistani security agencies are in a tizzy over reports that President Pervez Musharraf would be permitted to remain in the country after he steps down, saying it would be virtually impossible to provide him foolproof cover.



Musharraf will resign, diplomat confirms

Aug 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

London, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is set to resign in exchange for immunity from prosecution, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Britain confirmed Friday. From every quarter his friends - foreign friends as well as friends within Pakistan - have conveyed to him that it is best for him to resign and quit,Wajid Shamsul Hasan told BBC Radio.



Musharraf likely to step down

Aug 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

Islamabad, Aug 15: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is expected to quit instead of facing impeachment, The News daily reported Friday.

The ruling coalition had announced Aug 7 that they would initiate proceedings in parliament to impeach Musharraf on the ground that he had violated the constitution and his policies had led to economic crisis.



Nation united to stop dictatorship, adventurism: Pakistan PM (Lead)

Aug 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

Islamabad, Aug 14 (DPA) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Thursday said “confrontationalism” of the past had done much damage to the nation but now the democratic forces have united to stop dictatorship and adventurism.



Sindh Assembly passes resolution against Musharraf

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Sindh, Top News

Karachi, Aug 13 (DPA) The 168-member assembly of the southern province of Sindh Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution that demanded a vote of confidence on President Pervez Musharraf in the presidential electoral college or his resignation.



Musharraf’s impeachment proceedings to start next week: official

Aug 12th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

Islamabad, Aug 12 (Xinhua) Pakistan’s ruling coalition may start its impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf next week, Information Minister Sherry Rehman said Tuesday.



Pakistan ruling coalition begins Musharraf impeachment

Aug 11th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Sindh, Top News

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The ruling coalition Monday began the process to impeach President Pervez Musharraf by charging him with abrogating the constitution, dismissing an elected government and damaging the country’s reputation by handing over Pakistani citizens to the United States.