Pakistan's new government is trying to convince the United States that unilateral strikes against al Qaeda militants on its territory could be "counter-productive," the country's foreign minister said on Friday.
Pakistan will next month hold by-elections to fill about 30 seats in the national and provincial assemblies, the election commission said Wednesday, revising the date for a second time.
Pakistan's new government, already at odds over how to confront President Pervez Musharraf, faced new strains Tuesday over a delay in elections in which ruling coalition leaders had hoped to run for Parliament.
ISLAMABAD — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) yesterday announced a revised schedule for the by-elections in the country fixing June 26 as polling day.
Islamabad, May 9 (DPA) Pakistan's law minister Friday said the ruling coalition was unlikely to meet the new May 12 deadline for the restoration of judges deposed by President Pervez Musharraf, bringing the fragile alliance on the verge of collapse.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday rescheduled the date for the by-elections on June 26. The ECP said on Monday that the by-elections would be postponed till Aug. 18 due to various reasons. Pakistan's coalit ...
ISLAMABAD, 8 May 2008 — The Election Commission of Pakistan said yesterday by-elections would be held on June 26. The announcement by the election panel averted a potential crisis that threatened to unravel the ruling coalition. The poll commission had earlier postponed by-elections for two months.
Islamabad - Pakistan's election commission revised the schedule for critical by-elections in which senior leaders of the country's ruling coalition were planning to run, an official said Wednesday. We have set a new date for the by-polls and that is...