Rehuwa Mansoor

Everything you need to know about Rehuwa Mansoor: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Rehuwa Mansoor: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Why would I want to do my mother's film remake, asks Soha

May 19, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) She isn't in filmdom for either fame or money, rather Soha Ali Khan wants to do good work and also clarifies that doing a remake of her mother's film is not on her wish-list.

Sherry Rehman quits as Pakistan envoy to US

May 14, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Sherry Rehman has quit as Pakistan's ambassador to the US, it was reported here Tuesday.

Kenya's Kiprop eyes victory after London disaster

May 9, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Nairobi, May 9 (IANS) A fortnight before the London Olympics men's 1500m final, Kenya's Asbel Kiprop was literally on top of the world and was the man to beat at the quadrennial global showpiece in his speciality.

25 years of 'QSQT': Aamir, Juhi attend screening

April 30, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) A special screening here of 1988 hit film "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" ('QSQT') to mark its silver jubilee saw the presence of its lead actor Aamir Khan with his family members, and the movie's crew. The film's leading lady Juhi Chawla made a late entry.

25 years of 'QSQT': Aamir attends screening with crew, family

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) A special screening here of 1988 hit film "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" ('QSQT') to mark its silver jubilee saw the presence of its lead actor Aamir Khan with his family members, and the movie's crew. The film's leading lady Juhi Chawla was, however, not to be seen.

QSQT turns 25, Juhi Chawla takes a stroll down memory lane

April 28, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" (QSQT) - a film of many firsts - completes 25 years of its release and its lead actress Juhi Chawla still relishes the time spent on the sets and says none of them knew "how the film would turn out".

Would work with Aamir again if 'QSQT' is remade: Juhi Chawla

April 27, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Waving aside plans of remaking the iconic "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" (QSQT), which completes 25 years this April, the film's leading lady Juhi Chawla said she and Aamir "will do it again" if a remake is done.

'QSQT' was magic which just happened: Juhi Chawla

April 27, 2013 at 1:00 AM

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Excited at the prospect of a reunion with fellow cast and crew members of the iconic Bollywood film "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" (QSQT), that completes 25 years this April, the film's leading lady Juhi Chawla said the blockbuster was "magic which just happened".

'School chalo' campaign kick starts at Red fort in capital

April 25, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Hundreds of children chanting slogans and holding placards highlighted the need for education and the right of every child to get quality education.

Ex-envoy Haqqani refuses to return to Pak over govt's inability to provide security

March 11, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 11 (ANI): Pakistan's former envoy to the US, Hussain Haqqani, implicated in the memogate scandal, has refused to return to Pakistan, saying that the government is incapable of providing him security.

Soha annoyed by royalty references

March 2, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IANS) Don't rub in the royalty, please! That seems to have been Soha Ali Khan's underlying statement when at a public event, promoting her new film "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", she made her displeasure clear at her royalty references being relentlessly rustled up.

UAE, Mauritius hold talks

February 21, 2013 at 8:08 AM

Abu Dhabi, Feb 21 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mauritious have held discussion to review issues of mutual interest and explore ways to strengthen cooperation in investment and trade sectors.

Headley listed among 5 high-value targets

February 16, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser John Brennan has listed convicted key Mumbai terror attack plotter David Coleman Headley among five high-value targets that had been captured with US intelligence support.

BCCI finally agrees to institute annual lecture after Pataudi

February 6, 2013 at 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Bowing to pressure from the Pataudi family, particularly his wife Sharmila Tagore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday finally decided to institute an annual lecture after former captain late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.

T20 fun, but Test ultimate yardstick of cricket skills: Sourav Ganguly

February 2, 2013 at 10:54 PM

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Twenty20 cricket is fun, popular and money-spinning, but for former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, the five-day Test format is the ultimate yardstick of a cricketer's skills.

Pataudi did not have any regrets: Sharmila Tagore

February 2, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore feels her late husband and former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi did not have any regrets in life as he was used to losses from an early age.

Democracy is endangered in Pakistan, feel analysts

January 16, 2013 at 5:37 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 16 (ANI): Heated debate has unleashed amongst Pakistani analysts about whether democracy has just been upended in Pakistan, following the decision of the Supreme Court to order the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the midst of major protests in Islamabad expressing frustration at the government.

Pakistani wanted for Rs.82 bn gas scam held in UAE

January 10, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) The main accused in a Rs.82 billion scam in Pakistan's Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been arrested in Abu Dhabi with the help of Interpol, after the man hid from the law for eight months.

15 killed in Pakistan road accident

December 11, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Islamabad, Dec 11 (IANS) At least 15 people, including four soldiers, were killed and 25 injured Tuesday when a bus collided head-on with a military vehicle in Pakistan's Balochistan province, media reports said.

Sharmila Tagore reveals her love for literature

November 28, 2012 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) What do a thinking diplomat and a graceful actress have in common? Love of literature.

David Petraeus focusing on family after extra-marital affair shame: ex-aide

November 15, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Washington, Nov. 15 (ANI): Former CIA Director David Petraeus has not been following the media reports in the wake of his resignation from his post after admitting to having had an extra-marital affair, a former aide has said.

Pal says David Petraeus admits 'screwing up' over morally reprehensible extra-marital affair

November 15, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Washington, Nov. 15 (ANI): General David Petraeus, who has stepped down as director of the CIA over an extramarital affair, has said he "screwed up big-time," a close friend has said.

Pakistan apex court resumes memo hearing

November 12, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court Monday resumed hearing of the memo controversy involving President Asif Ali Zardari.

Women's college in Pak announces 15 'Malala scholarships'

November 11, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Lahore, Nov. 11 (ANI): In a move to acknowledge the efforts of 15-year-old Taliban victim Malala Yousufzai who promoted female education in Pakistan's Swat Valley, a women's' college in Lahore has decided to award the 'Malala Yousufzai Scholarship' every year to 15 students every belonging to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the Northern Areas.

Azharuddin to inaugurate cricket tournament at AMU

November 10, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Aligarh, Nov 10 (IANS) Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin will inaugurate the first North Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament at the Aligarh Muslim University on Nov 20.

Pakistani court to hear memo case Nov 12

October 23, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court will resume hearing on the memo controversy involving President Asif Ali Zardari Nov 12, a media report said Tuesday.

Finally, Kareena Kapoor reaches 'sasural'

October 19, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Gurgaon, Oct 19 (IANS) After five-day-long wedding celebrations in Mumbai and Delhi, actress Kareena Kapoor reached Ibrahim Palace Friday along with her husband Saif Ali Khan, a relative said.

Saif-Kareena wedding - a 'private' affair in true sense

October 19, 2012 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The centre of attention, yet far away - Bollywood's star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor's five-day wedding celebrations turned out to be an extravaganza to remember for the guests. But there was little that the event offered to satiate the media frenzy around it.

Nawab of Fashion designs Chotte Nawab's wedding achkan

October 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Raghavendra Rathore calls Saif Ali Khan "most stylish" but "non-fussy" and says he has created a Benarasi brocade 'achkan' for the actor's wedding with inputs from the groom and references from his father's wardrobe.

Pataudi Palace being readied for Saif-Kareena wedding?

October 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Gurgaon, Oct 2 (IANS) Filmstar Saif Ali Khan's ancestral palace in Pataudi near here, being run as a hotel, has put bookings on hold for renovation, ahead of the actor's wedding to actress Kareena Kapoor Oct 16.

Rehman Malik still remains senator, minister, says counsel Mansoor

September 20, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 20 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik's counsel has said the Supreme Court has not disqualified his client through its verdict on the dual nationality case, and added that Malik remained a senator and a minister.

'Memo panel didn't declare Haqqani a traitor'

July 13, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court clarified has that the Memo Commission did not declare Hussain Haqqani, former ambassador to the US, a traitor, reported Daily Times Friday.

Haqqani denies any role in authoring controversial 'Army coup fears' memo

July 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Islamabad, July 10 (ANI): Former Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. Husain Haqqani in his reply regarding the memo scandal case in the Supreme Court, has rejected his role in authoring and authorising the disputed memo sent by Mansoor Ijaz through General James Jones to Admiral Michael Mullen.

Haqqani's lawyers to challenge Memo commission's impartiality

July 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Islamabad, July 8 (ANI): Lawyers for Husain Haqqani are preparing a strong rebuttal, to what they describe as "ideological and political" findings of the inquiry commission, headed by Balochistan Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, after all controversies regarding the Supreme Court superceded its controversial decisions in the memo case.

Pak Taliban spokesman killed in clashes with security forces in Upper Dir

July 2, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Islamabad, July 2 (ANI): Banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) the spokesman Mullah Mansoor has reportedly been killed in a clash with security forces in the Upper Dir district.

Pakistani envoys to US and UN in a fix

June 22, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan's envoys to the US and the UN, Sherry Rehman and Abdullah Hussain Haroon, are reportedly facing diplomatic problems after Yousuf Raza Gilani's disqualification as the prime minister by the Supreme Court.

Memogate Commission report exonerates 'Boss' Zardari from any involvement

June 17, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, June 17 (ANI): The Memogate Commission in its findings has exonerated Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari from any direct involvement in the memo scandal.

Haqqani indeed wrote secret memo to US: Probe panel

June 12, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) A secret memo that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari feared a coup after Osama's killing was "real" and was written by Husain Haqqani, said a probe panel report submitted to the Supreme Court Tuesday. Pakistan's former envoy to the US was quick to tweet that this "will be challenged by my lawyers".

'Patriotic' Haqqani to challenge 'one-sided' memo verdict aimed at distracting people

June 12, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Islamabad, June 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Memogate Commission report, which found the former ambassador to the United States guilty, Husain Haqqani has tweeted his response on the micro-blogging website Twitter, saying that the commission's proceedings were one-sided.

Haqqani to challenge probe panel report

June 12, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) Minutes after a probe panel said that Husain Haqqani had written a memo that President Asif Ali Zardari feared a coup, Pakistan's former envoy to the US tweeted that this "will be challenged by my lawyers".

Memogate Commission's report claims ex-envoy to U.S. Haqqani authored memo

June 12, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Islamabad, June 12 (ANI): A report submitted in the Supreme Court by the judicial commission probing into the Memogate scandal has claimed that former envoy to the United States, Husain Haqqani, had authored the confidential memo.

Haqqani did write memo to US, says probe panel

June 12, 2012 at 11:35 AM

Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) A secret memo that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari feared a coup after Osama's killing was "real" and was written by former envoy to the US Husain Haqqani, said a probe panel report submitted to the Supreme Court Tuesday.

Insomniacs prime candidates for hypertension: Study

June 7, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Washington, June 7 (IANS) People who can't get enough sleep at night are at greater risk of hypertension or high blood pressure (BP), according to a new study.

Memogate scandal: Commission orders forensic test of Ijaz's Blackberry phone, computer

May 6, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Islamabad, May 6 (ANI): The judicial commission probing the Memogate scandal will be sending its secretary to London to conduct forensic tests on Mansoor Ijaz's Blackberry phone and computer, prompting Husain Haqqani's counsel to boycott the commission proceedings.

Ex-Pakistani envoy gets US award

April 29, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) Former Pakistani ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani has been given an award by a US non-profit group for his distinguished service for the advancement of public discourse on foreign policy, Geo News reported Sunday.

Pak memogate probe in limbo with RIM 'having no record of Haqqani-Ijaz messages'

April 18, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): BlackBerry service provider Research in Motion (RIM) has said that it has no record of messages exchanged between former Pakistan envoy to US Husain Haqqani and American businessman Mansoor Ijaz.

Pak memogate probe in limbo with RIM 'having no record of Haqqani-Ijaz messages'

April 18, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): BlackBerry service provider Research in Motion (RIM) has said that it has no record of messages exchanged between former Pakistan envoy to US Husain Haqqani and American businessman Mansoor Ijaz.

'Malik should step down from office to ensure Benazir Bhutto's independent murder probe'

April 17, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Islamabad, Apr 17(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has advised suspects in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, to step down from public office to enable an independent probe into the issue.

Saif, Sharmila connect with Bhopalites beyond royal lineage

April 15, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Bhopal, April 15 (IANS) Seven months after the demise of former Indian cricket captain and Nawab of Pataudi Mansoor Ali Khan, who had a royal connection with Bhopal, his wife Sharmila Tagore and actor son Saif Ali Khan have successfully established a deep emotional link with people of the City of Lakes that goes beyond the royal heritage.

Pakistani designers put traditional foot forward in India

April 14, 2012 at 10:51 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Fashion may be getting bolder in Pakistan with Western trends and cuts dominating the ramp, but it is traditional ethnic apparel that its designers are flaunting at the ongoing Pakistan Lifestyle Expo in the Indian capital.

Ijaz rejects Haqqani's claim of requesting RIM for BlackBerry data

April 12, 2012 at 3:31 PM

Islamabad,Apr 12(ANI): Pakistan-American businessman, Mansoor Ijaz, a key respondent in the MemoGate scandal, has rejected former ambassador to US Husain Haqqani's claim of requesting Research In Motion (RIM) for his BlackBerry data.

Pasha says only military leadership was consulted on Ijaz's article

April 5, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Islamabad, Apr 5(ANI): Former Inter Services Intelligence(ISI) chief Lieutenant General Shuja Pasha has said he consulted only the military leadership after he came to know about Pakistani-American Mansoor Ijaz's article published in a daily.

'Rogue Indians can destroy country's reputation in Ghana'

April 3, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Accra (Ghana), April 3 (IANS) A few rogue Indians can destroy the image of their countrymen, widely well regarded in Ghana, say police officials of the west African country, citing recent incidents of Indians figuring in the news for the wrong reasons.

Pak SC grants six more weeks to memo commission for procedure completion

March 30, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Islamabad, Mar 30 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has granted another six weeks to the memo commission for completing its proceeding in memo scandal case.

Pakistan's Memo Commission gets six-week extension

March 29, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday extended the term of the Memo Commission by six weeks, Geo News reported.

Memo case: SC to hear Haqqani's plea Thursday

March 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) A 10-member Pakistani Supreme Court bench would Thursday hear a petition by former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani seeking a video link facility from London for recording his statement in the Memo case, Geo News reported Wednesday.

Yasin Malik doubts 'mentally sick' Ijaz's credibility in Memo Gate scandal

March 27, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Islamabad, Mar 27 (ANI): Jammu-Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik has described Mansoor Ijaz a 'mentally sick' man, whose credibility in the Memo Gate scandal is doubtful.

Pak SC allows Yasin Malik to record his statement before memo commission

March 26, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Islamabad, Mar 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court commission probing the 'Memo Gate' scandal has granted Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Yasin Malik to record his statement before the commission.

Yasin Malik's participation in memo case hearing objected to by Haqqani

March 26, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Islamabad, Mar 26 (ANI): Petitioner to the memo case, Barrister Mohammad Zafarullah Khan has objected to Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Yasin Malik being made a party to the court proceedings in the memo case, claiming that he has no connection with it and his participation would serve to stretch the case.

Haqqani seeks video testimony in Memo case

March 25, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) Citing security reasons, Pakistan's former envoy to the US Husain Haqqani has sought the Supreme Court's permission for recording his testimony to the Memo commission via video link.

Haqqani admits to making 8 'non memo related' phone calls to Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011

March 22, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has admitted to making at least eight phone calls of about 40 minutes to Pakistan- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011, but denied that the MemoGate was the topic of their conversation.

Haqqani admits to making 8 'non memo related' phone calls to Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011

March 22, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has admitted to making at least eight phone calls of about 40 minutes to Pakistan- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011, but denied that the MemoGate was the topic of their conversation.

JKLF Chairman Yasin Malik says his information on memo issue can resolve political crisis in Pakist

March 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM

London, Mar 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik has claimed that he possesses information about the Memo Gate scandal, which could help resolve the political crisis in Pakistan.

Yasin Malik volumes to reveal truth, help resolve political crisis in Pakistan

March 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Islamabad, Mar 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik has claimed that he possesses information about the Memo Gate scandal, which could help resolve the political crisis in Pakistan.

Yasin Malik volumes to reveal truth, help resolve political crisis in Pakistan

March 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Islamabad, Mar 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik has claimed that he possesses information about the Memo Gate scandal, which could help resolve the political crisis in Pakistan.

JKLF Chairman Yasin Malik says his information on memo issue can resolve political crisis in Pakist

March 20, 2012 at 4:45 PM

London, Mar 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik has claimed that he possesses information about the Memo Gate scandal, which could help resolve the political crisis in Pakistan.

Memo Commission asks JKLF chief Yasin Malik to provide evidence against Ijaz'a allegations

March 19, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Islamabad, Mar 19 (ANI): The Memo Gate Commission has asked Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik to prove Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz's allegations against him as wrong by providing evidence of his claims first before deciding whether or not to allow him to assist the commission in dealing with the matter.

Memo Commission asks JKLF chief Yasin Malik to provide evidence against Ijaz'a allegations

March 19, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Islamabad, Mar 19 (ANI): The Memo Gate Commission has asked Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik to prove Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz's allegations against him as wrong by providing evidence of his claims first before deciding whether or not to allow him to assist the commission in dealing with the matter.

Ijaz claims to have details of Zardari-Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts

March 17, 2012 at 8:50 PM

Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has claimed that he has details of President Asif Ali Zardari and his assassinated wife Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts.

Ijaz claims to have details of Zardari-Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts

March 17, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has claimed that he has details of President Asif Ali Zardari and his assassinated wife Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts.

Unknown caller threatens to abduct, kill Ijaz's daughter

March 14, 2012 at 9:34 PM

London, Mar 14 (ANI): An unknown caller has allegedly threatened to abduct and kill the daughter of Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man involved in the controversial Memo Gate issue.

Unknown caller threatens to abduct, kill Ijaz's daughter

March 14, 2012 at 11:32 AM

London, Mar 14 (ANI): An unknown caller has allegedly threatened to abduct and kill the daughter of Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man involved in the controversial Memo Gate issue.

I had contacts with Ijaz but never discussed memo with him: Haqqani

March 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Islamabad, Mar 13 (ANI): Former Pakistan Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani has said in a reply submitted to the Judicial Commission that he never denied having contacts with Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, but he never discussed any memo with him either.

I had contacts with Ijaz but never discussed memo with him: Haqqani

March 13, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Islamabad, Mar 13 (ANI): Former Pakistan Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani has said in a reply submitted to the Judicial Commission that he never denied having contacts with Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, but he never discussed any memo with him either.

Ijaz considering summoning Zardari before Memo Commission over Osama raid

March 5, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): The Pakistan Presidency and the ISPR might have dismissed media reports regarding a conversation between President Zardari and Army Chief General Kayani on the night of May 1 and 2 last year, but Pakiostan-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz plans to consider of requesting the Memo Commission to summon Zardari, record his statement about what actually transpired on the night when Osama bin Laden was killed.

Ijaz says he's not sure about Zardari-Kayani phone call on Osama raid

March 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has issued a clarification in which he claimed that he is not sure of the authenticity of telephonic conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief about Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani in the intervening night of May 1 and May 2.

Another witness points toward Baitullah Mehsud involvement in Benazir assassination

March 4, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Kabul, Mar 4 (ANI): Magistrate Ahmed Mansoor Janjua has said Abdul Rasheed, the main accused behind the October 8 suicide blast on Benazir Bhutto's rally, has told him that the attack was planned and orchestrated by Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud.

Another witness points toward Baitullah Mehsud involvement in Benazir assassination

March 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Kabul, Mar 4 (ANI): Magistrate Ahmed Mansoor Janjua has said Abdul Rasheed, the main accused behind the October 8 suicide blast on Benazir Bhutto's rally, has told him that the attack was planned and orchestrated by Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud.

Ijaz says he's not sure about Zardari-Kayani phone call on Osama raid

March 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has issued a clarification in which he claimed that he is not sure of the authenticity of telephonic conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief about Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani in the intervening night of May 1 and May 2.

US obstructed data BlackBerry chat verification over memo issue: Ijaz

March 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Islamabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has said that the Obama administration had blocked the validation of his BlackBerry set that he had used for chatting with former ambassador Husain Haqqani.

US obstructed data BlackBerry chat verification over memo issue: Ijaz

March 3, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Islamabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has said that the Obama administration had blocked the validation of his BlackBerry set that he had used for chatting with former ambassador Husain Haqqani.

Ijaz accuses Rehman Malik of threatening him for planning to testify on memo issue in Islamabad

March 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Islamabad, Mar 2 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said accused influential Pakistani and US officials, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, of harassing him in connection with traveling to Islamabad to testify on the Memo Gate controversy.

Pak military coup threat following Abbottabad operation was real, says Ijaz

March 2, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Islamabad, Mar 2 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate issue, has said that there was real a threat of military coup in Pakistan following the US covert operation in Abbottabad, in which American commandos killed former Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.ansoor added that the threat was also confirmed by the security agencies of four other countries.

Pak military coup threat following Abbottabad operation was real, says Ijaz

March 2, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Islamabad, Mar 2 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate issue, has said that there was real a threat of military coup in Pakistan following the US covert operation in Abbottabad, in which American commandos killed former Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.ansoor added that the threat was also confirmed by the security agencies of four other countries.

Ijaz accuses Rehman Malik of threatening him for planning to testify on memo issue in Islamabad

March 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Islamabad, Mar 2 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said accused influential Pakistani and US officials, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, of harassing him in connection with traveling to Islamabad to testify on the Memo Gate controversy.

Ijaz says he 'authored and sent' memo to Gen. James Jones without Haqqani's consent

February 24, 2012 at 10:08 PM

London, Feb 24 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said that he had authored the first draft of the memo himself and sent it to General James Jones, to pass on to then-Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, without former ambassador Husain Haqqani's consent.

Ijaz says Zardari instructed Haqqani on memo issue

February 24, 2012 at 10:08 PM

London, Feb 24 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had directed former US envoy Husain Haqqani on the memo issue.

Ijaz says he 'authored and sent' memo to Gen. James Jones without Haqqani's consent

February 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM

London, Feb 24 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said that he had authored the first draft of the memo himself and sent it to General James Jones, to pass on to then-Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, without former ambassador Husain Haqqani's consent.

Ijaz says Zardari instructed Haqqani on memo issue

February 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM

London, Feb 24 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had directed former US envoy Husain Haqqani on the memo issue.

Pak-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz records statement before Memo Gate panel

February 23, 2012 at 8:32 PM

London, Feb.23 (ANI): Pakistan-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has recorded his testimony in connection with the 2011 Memo Gate scandal from the Pakistan High Commission in London through videoconferencing.

Pak-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz records statement before Memo Gate panel

February 23, 2012 at 10:36 AM

London, Feb.23 (ANI): Pakistan-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has recorded his testimony in connection with the 2011 Memo Gate scandal from the Pakistan High Commission in London through videoconferencing.

UK grants visa to Haqqani's counsel for questioning Ijaz on memo issue

February 21, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Islamabad, Feb 21 (ANI): Britain has granted a visa to a counsel of former Pakistan ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani to question Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on the Memo Gate issue on February 22.

UK grants visa to Haqqani's counsel for questioning Ijaz on memo issue

February 21, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Islamabad, Feb 21 (ANI): Britain has granted a visa to a counsel of former Pakistan ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani to question Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on the Memo Gate issue on February 22.

Ijaz claims to have met Zardari, Pasha and Shaukat Aziz since 2003

February 17, 2012 at 7:40 PM

London, Feb 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has revealed that since 2003, he had met President Asif Ali Zardari, ISI Director General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and former ISI chief Ehsanul Haq.

Pak parliament takes notice of Munter's statement about using its airspace for NATO supplies

February 11, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Islamabad, Feb 11 (ANI): Pakistan's Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) has taken serious notice of US Ambassador Cameron Munter's statement that they were using Pakistani airspace for NATO supplies, and has sought an explanation from the Foreign and Defence Secretaries about who has given Washington permission.

Pak Al Qaeda chief killed in US drone attack: Officials

February 9, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Islamabad, Feb 9(ANI): The US drone attack in a Miranshah compound near the Pak- Afghan border in early hours of Thursday killed an Al Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, one of the US' main targets, officials have said.

Ijaz wants to testify outside Pakistan in presence of Memo Commissioner

February 8, 2012 at 2:25 PM

Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has submitted an application asking for a local commissioner to record his Memo Gate testimony outside Pakistan.

Pakistan-US relations in a trough, but only for now

February 3, 2012 at 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): Towards the end of his last State of the Union address on January 24 President Obama said "One of my proudest possessions is the flag that the Seal Team took with them on the mission to get Bin Laden. On it are each of their names." This was viewed quite differently in Pakistan where the attack that killed Osama bin Laden took place a few miles away from the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul.

Pakistan-US relations in a trough, but only for now

February 3, 2012 at 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): Towards the end of his last State of the Union address on January 24 President Obama said "One of my proudest possessions is the flag that the Seal Team took with them on the mission to get Bin Laden. On it are each of their names." This was viewed quite differently in Pakistan where the attack that killed Osama bin Laden took place a few miles away from the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul.

'Pak 's Memo Gate conspiracy aimed at diverting focus from Salala attacks'

February 1, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Lahore, Feb 1(ANI): Pakistan People's Party Information Secretary Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the Memo scandal conspiracy was hatched only to divert international attention from the Salala checkpost attack.