Latest Pakistan Headlines - August 22, 2008

2008-08-22 12:04:01 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Pakistan News News)

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Latest Pakistan news of August 22, 2008 in passing is published in Caymanmama press release distribution service for Pakistanis living in the US and the North America.

Taliban continue to kill innocent people in Pakistan

Texila / Rawalpindi: Tehrik - i - Taliban claimed responsibility of 2 massive suicide bomb blasts targeting military installations in Pakistan. The bombers ended up killing 70 people and leaving 67 injured at an arms factory in Wah Cantt - Rawalpindi. Most of them who got killed were civilian workers. A successful bombing of which Baitullah Mehsud proudly accepts responsibility. The question arises whether these people (killers) are human being, Muslims who take pride in killing Muslims or they working on agenda given to them by someone else.

Zardari being nominated as Presidential candidate by Pakistan People’s Party

Karachi: Pakistan People’s party’s Punjab and Sindh branches agreed to nominate co-chairman of the PPP, Mr, Asif Ali Zardari to run for the position of the President of the country. The resolution adapted by the parliamentary party will be presented in the party’s central executive committee today.

Criminal investigations against Zardari in Switzerland still underway

New York: Cases against Zardari in Switzerland are still open. The couple, the late Ms. Bhutto and her husband Zardari have known to dash away kick backs received from Swiss companies back when Ms. Bhutto was the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif had instigated these cases during his term of premiership and provided help to Swiss government providing proof the of corruption. The cases are still open. Mr. Zardari claims that the cases filed against him inside and outside Pakistan were politically motivated.

Friends in need are friends indeed - Finally Bush calls Musharraf

Washington: After days of silence from the US President during the days of Musharraf’s resignation, finally Musharraf received a phone call yesterday from Mr. Bush. The US President thanked Musharraf for his active role during on war on terror and on his efforts on safe transition to democracy.

Another 289 points lost at Karachi Stock Exchange

Karachi: The downslide of stocks at the Karachi Stock Exchange continues for the third consecutive day. The Karachi Stock Exchange index lost 289 points during yesterdays’ trading session on grounds of weak political outlook

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