The news of Brigadier Sarfraz Ali assuming command of the 111 Brigade came amid a showdown between the political leadership and the powerful military. The 111 Brigade is has been frequently involved in military coup d’etats, The News International reported.
Tag: President Asif Ali Zardari
Zardari suffers bleeding in brain, may go to London
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President Asif Ali Zardari, who left Pakistan Tuesday after suffering a stroke that caused bleeding in the brain and facial paralysis, will continue to be in Dubai for over two weeks and may even go to London for further treatment, said media reports.
Pakistan wants stronger ties with Saudi Arabia: Zardari
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President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan valued its close bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia as ISI chief Lieutenant General Shuja Pasha left for that country Monday amid strained ties between Islamabad and Washington.
Karzai reaches Pakistan for two-day visit
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The two countries will formally launch a Joint Commission on Reconciliation, as well as, the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement during the visit.
Gilani to dissolve cabinet
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The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Friday authorized Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to dissolve the cabinet and form a smaller one, a media report said.
Zardari marriage rumor swirls, PPP denies
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The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Friday rejected rumors that President Asif Ali Zardari has secretly tied the knot in the US with a Pakistani doctor based in Boston.
Benazir Bhutto’s BlackBerry phones found
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Investigators probing the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto said they have found two BlackBerry mobile phones belonging to the slain leader.
Lahore shooting: US official barred from leaving Pakistan
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The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed authorities to place the name of US official Raymond Davis, who had gunned down two people, on a list that prohibits people from going abroad, a media report said.
Reality check on Indo-Pak détente
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Zardari after the Af-Pak summit
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The reportedly sparse official outcome of the Af-Pak summit has lead many in Pakistan to suspect hidden agendas and secret agreements, leading one observer in Indian uniform to conclude, “They’re probably wondering what all he’s gone and signed away.”
