Zardari received millions as kickback in French submarine deal: ReportNovember 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Trouble for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari seems to be expanding with each passing day as he has now been accused of receiving millions of dollars in kickbacks during the purchase of three submarines from France in 1994. According to a report in a leading French newspaper, investigations have revealed that Zardari received 4.3 million dollars in kickbacks from the sale of three Agosta 90 submarines for 825 million euros (approx.
Zardari urges US team to remove conditions from defence billNovember 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the United States to take out the 'stern' conditions attached in the Defence Authorisation Bill, saying such restrictions would create further problems in the joint counter-terrorism efforts. Zardari told Jane Harman, chief of the homeland security subcommittee on intelligence and terrorism risk assessment, who is heading a US congressional delegation, that conditions stringed with the aid would only create difficulties in Islamabad's anti-terror measures.
Pak Presidency rejects Army's concerns over Kerry Lugar BillOctober 9th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - It what may give rise to a serious altercation between the Army and the government, the Pakistan Presidency has dismissed the objections raised by the Armed Forces over the Kerry Lugar Bill. Asif Ali Zardari's spokesperson, Farhatullah Babar, said there are established channels for the Pakistan Army to express its views.
Zardari urges US to hasten release of remaining 1.6 billion dollars of war reimbursementsSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the United States to hasten the process of releasing the remaining 1.6 billion dollars of the Coalition Support Fund for Pakistan. During his meeting with the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke here, Zardari also pushed for the early realization of the Tokyo pledges to help Pakistan come out of the crises it is facing currently and stabilize the country's economy.
No talks for Musharraf's indemnity with international guarantors: BabarSeptember 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Contradicting media reports over indemnity being granted to Pervez Musharraf, President Asif Ali Zardari's spokesman has said that there have been no negotiations with the so-called international guarantors to give indemnity to the former president. In a statement, Farhatullah Babar said the President Zardari in an informal talk on Monday with reporters had remarked that national political leaders and parties had held negotiations among themselves to chase Musharraf out of office and restore Presidency to the democratic forces.
PML-N moves privilege motion against ZardariSeptember 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-N has moved a privilege motion in the National Assembly (NA) against the statement of President Asif Ali Zardari on giving the safe passage to the former president Pervez Musharraf. The motion signed by 91 MNAs has been brought by Hanif Abbasi, Dr.
China has backed Pakistan's 'right' to nuclear energy: BabarAugust 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - China has backed Pakistan's right to nuclear energy to overcome the huge energy crisis facing the country currently, Presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar has said. Babar said during his meeting President Asif Ali Zardari, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi highlighted that Pakistan needed nuclear energy to address its increasing energy needs.
Zardari claims that Taliban has been defeated in SwatAugust 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that the Taliban has been defeated in the Swat Valley. In an interview with the News ahead of his meeting with US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke, Zardari said Pakistan was a united nation and would always stand united against its enemy.
Pak asked UN to probe Bhutto's murder to stay clear of accusations: ZardariJuly 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that his government had requested for an independent UN probe into late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination because it didn't want to face any accusation of bias in the future. "We approached the UN because firstly we wanted transparent and above board investigations so that there were no accusations of bias.
Zardari to skip NAM summitJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will not visit Egypt for the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit next month, his spokesman said, meaning that a planned meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not take place. At the same time, the formulation is not correct to say that Zardari had cancelled the visit as he was avoiding Manmohan Singh in the wake of the Indian prime minister's blunt message during their meeting in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Tuesday, presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar told the NDTV news channel.
Zardari to visit Russia, BelgiumJune 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will visit Russia and the European Union (EU) for summits in mid June, said the presidential spokesman here Sunday. Zardari will pay a two-day visit to Russia from June 14 for participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Yakaterinburg, said Farhatullah Babar.
Zia-ul-Haq's son says he got Zardari released from jail in 2005June 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Muslim League leader Ejaz-ul-Haq has revealed that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had secretly sought his help in 2005 to secure his release from jail. Haq, the son of late president General Zia-ul-Haq, further claimed that he delivered on Zardari's request, and pleaded before the top military brass to release him.
US approves 1.9 billion dollar aid for Pakistan: BabarMay 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The US House of Representatives has approved 1.9 billion dollar in aid for Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari's spokesman Farhatullah Babar said. Zardari returned to Islamabad on Monday after concluding an official visit to Libya, the UK, the US and France.
Zardari orders probe into 17-year-old Swat girl's floggingApril 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has ordered a probe into the case of Taliban flogging a 17-year-old girl publicly in Swat, where the government recently signed a sharia deal with the Taliban. Zardari has sought a report from the NWFP provincial government, and has called for the arrest of those responsible, a presidential spokesman said.
Zardari's spokesman offered to resign during political crisisMarch 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - During last week's political crisis in Pakistan, Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar had offered to resign. PPP Information Secretary Fauzia Wahab confirmed that Babar had offered to resign and demanded that others, who were responsible for the political crisis, should do the same.
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