A recent Pew Global Attitudes poll said just 32 per cent of the country had a favorable opinion of Zardari, down from 64 per cent a year ago. In the current poll, 79 per cent of people had a favorable opinion of opposition leader Sharif, while 67 per cent said they liked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.  Read more... (185 words, 1 image, estimated 44 secs reading time)

The Supreme Court of Pakistan took an unprecedented step in the country’s judicial history by inviting a former military ruler to defend his extra-constitutional actions in the court. For the first time any former President of Pakistan will appear in Court if Musharraf decides to do so. Constitutional experts believe that if he did not want to appear in court it doesn’t make any difference as he has to explain his decision either by appearing in person or through a lawyer. 14 Judge Bench hearing the case relating to two judges of Sindh High Court asked Musharraf to explain his decision of emergency enlighten the hope in Pakistan for justice and accountability of rulers also.Attorney General of Pakistan refused to defend the case.  Read more... (443 words, 1 image, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

The Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for ‘hijacking’ a commercial jet carrying Pervez Musharraf after denying the aircraft landing rights on October 12, 1999 as Pakistan was convulsed by a coup that swept Musharraf to power.The plane eventually landed and Musharraf, who was then army chief of staff, seized control of the country.

Allama Dr Sarfraz Ahmed Naeemi, a renowned humble, moderate and widely respected religious scholar of the country and principal of the Jamia Naeemia, Lahore was killed, in what police believe was a targeted suicide attack at his seminary’s office in Garhi Shaho.  Read more... (544 words, 3 images, estimated 2:11 mins reading time)

Nawaz Sharif

The Supreme Court allowed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif to contest elections, paving the way for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to return to the federal government.  Read more... (440 words, 1 image, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf resigned under intense political pressure in August.

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, speaking on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” said he wishes the current government well and that he “would be the happiest person” if the nation deals well with threats such as the growing political and martial strength of the Taliban.  Read more... (588 words, 3 images, estimated 2:21 mins reading time)