Zardari Govt

• Political turmoil in Pakistan: one-two punch for Asif Ali Zardari, govt

  Pakistan's leaders received a powerful one-two punch on Tuesday as the Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the Prime Minister in a corruption case and firebrand cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri led thousands of protesters in third day of anti-government demonstrations in the capital.

• Top five highlights of Pak PM Yousuf Raza Gilani's day in court

  Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday gave a brief respite to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani when it adjourned the hearing to February 1. The prime minister, who appeared before the justices, in person, is facing contempt charges for failing to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

• Will Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have to quit? Trust vote today

  Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari met with their coalition partners this evening before facing a trust vote in Parliament. Mr Gilani is expected to make a policy statement before the vote and has also decided to personally appear on Thursday in the Supreme Court after receiving a contempt notice this mornin...

• Contempt of court notice for Gilani, summoned to court on Thursday

  Pakistan's Supreme Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and asked him to personally appear in court on Thursday next, January 19. The court is hearing a critical case on the issue of re-opening of graft charges against President Asif Ali Zardari, and it might have the last word on the survival of the emba...

• Zardari cuts short Dubai visit, returns to Pakistan

  Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has cut short his Dubai visit and has returned to his country. The country's Parliament meets today in an emergency session, even as the confrontation between the government and the powerful military is threatening to boil over.

• Pak government in isolation against army, courts

  In the midst of a continuing army-government stand-off, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday surprisingly flew to Dubai but fears of a military coup waned with the focus shifting to a crucial hearing by the Supreme Court on Monday.

• Amid crisis, Pakistan President Zardari travels to Dubai

  Pakistan's president left the country Thursday for what was described as a one-day private visit to Dubai, officials said. during a deepening crisis between the government and the powerful military.

• After Supreme Court warning, Pakistan govt calls urgent parliamentary session

  Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition decided to call an urgent session of parliament on Thursday in the wake of a warning from the Supreme Court that action could be taken against the President and Prime Minister for failing to reopen high-profile corruption cases. The decision was made at a meeting jointly chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari a...

• Unwell Zardari leaves Pak, his govt denies reports that he will quit

  Pakistan's embattled President Asif Ali Zardari will remain in hospital in Dubai until further notice after suffering a minor heart attack and undergoing an operation, officials said on Wednesday.

• In Pak, reports of army vs govt over secret memo row

  Tension between the Pakistan Army and the civilian government has reached fever pitch over a secret memo, purportedly sent by President Asif Ali Zardari to the Obama administration, warning of a possible military takeover after Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan, in May this year.

• Pakistan govt, judiciary face-off over NRO beneficiaries

  In Pakistan, a growing confrontation between the Supreme Court and the government over sanction to prosecute President Zardari and other top leaders for corruption could lead to a serious political crisis and even the fall of the government. The controversy centres around a law called the National Reconciliation Ordinance or the NRO passed by ...

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  Pak govt tables Bill to clip Zardari's presidential powers

  Pakistan government has introduced a constitutional Bill in Parliament transferring President Asif Ali Zardari's powers to the Prime Minister.

• Pak govt moves to avert showdown with judiciary

  As lawyers paralysed the working of courts across the country, Pakistan government has moved to avert a showdown with the judiciary by initiating steps to end the row over the apex court striking down appointments made by President Asif Ali Zardari.

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  Pak govt, Supreme Court headed for another showdown?

  The PPP-led government and the Supreme Court appeared to be headed for a showdown on Saturday after an apex court bench suspended the appointment of two judges by President Asif Ali Zardari.

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  Pakistan govt to take over madrasas across country

  Zardari has denied Pakistan is on the verge of collapse as top US officials welcome the government's offensive against Taliban.