Everything you need to know about Puraina Mansoor: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Puraina Mansoor: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday extended the term of the Memo Commission by six weeks, Geo News reported.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, a key person in the Memo Gate scandal, has sought an assurance from Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for his safety during his visit to the country.
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): The United States has expressed its 'gratification' at the Pakistan government's decision of lifting the travel curbs imposed on Islamabad's former ambassador to Washington Husain Haqqani, following the Memo Gate controversy.
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, a key person in the Memo Gate scandal, has sought an assurance from Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for his safety during his visit to the country.
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): The United States has expressed its 'gratification' at the Pakistan government's decision of lifting the travel curbs imposed on Islamabad's former ambassador to Washington Husain Haqqani, following the Memo Gate controversy.
Lahore, Jan 30(ANI): An article in a Pakistan daily has hinted at a nexus between Pakistani- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, a key witness in the Memo Gate controversy and the Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League-N party.
Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has ruled out reports of giving an extension in service to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha with an aim of 'improving matters' with the army.
Lahore, Jan 30(ANI): An article in a Pakistan daily has hinted at a nexus between Pakistani- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, a key witness in the Memo Gate controversy and the Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League-N party.
Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has ruled out reports of giving an extension in service to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha with an aim of 'improving matters' with the army.
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has filed an application in Supreme Court, saying he won't risk his life by traveling to Islamabad to testify on the Memo Gate issue.
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has filed an application in Supreme Court, saying he won't risk his life by traveling to Islamabad to testify on the Memo Gate issue.
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Pakistani-American business man Mansoor Ijaz, the key person in the Memo Gate scandal, has said he would expose Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) or the military over their alleged role of "being an umbrella for the proliferation of extremism", when he arrives in Islamabad to testify on the same issue.
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Pakistani-American business man Mansoor Ijaz, the key person in the Memo Gate scandal, has said he would expose Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) or the military over their alleged role of "being an umbrella for the proliferation of extremism", when he arrives in Islamabad to testify on the same issue.
Geneva, Jan 26(ANI): The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has expressed concern over the "infringement of rights" of former envoy to the US, Husain Haqqani.
Islamabad, Jan 24(ANI): An article in a Pakistan daily has accused Mansoor Ijaz and his lawyers of trying to play anti-Pakistan politics and called Ijaz 's seeking army protection as illegal.
Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, has reportedly submitted a petition to the judicial commission, requesting not to give American-businessman Mansoor Ijaz another opportunity for recording his statement over the Memo Gate scandal.
Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has assured the commission investigating the Memo Gate scandal that he would provide high-level security to Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on his arrival in Islamabad, and would not put his name on the Exit Control List (ECL).
Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has assured the commission investigating the Memo Gate scandal that he would provide high-level security to Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on his arrival in Islamabad, and would not put his name on the Exit Control List (ECL).
Islamabad, Jan 24(ANI): An article in a Pakistan daily has accused Mansoor Ijaz and his lawyers of trying to play anti-Pakistan politics and called Ijaz 's seeking army protection as illegal.
Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, has reportedly submitted a petition to the judicial commission, requesting not to give American-businessman Mansoor Ijaz another opportunity for recording his statement over the Memo Gate scandal.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz's counsel Akram Shaikh has expressed his dissatisfaction about the security measures adopted for his client's upcoming visit to Pakistan to testify in the Memo Gate issue, throwing in doubt whether he would come to the country at all.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said billions would not be spent on the security of Pakistani American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key person in the Memo Gate scandal.
Islamabad, Jan 22 (ANI): Pakistan Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq said he has finalized security arrangements for the visit of Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, in consultation with the Defence Secretary.
Islamabad, Jan 22 (ANI): Rehman Malik has that it is only Pakistan's interior ministry, and not the Army or the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) that would provide protection to the Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz during his upcoming visit to the country to testify over the Memo Gate scandal.
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key person in the Memo Gate scandal, has said he had now been assured by the US government of its support during his upcoming visit to Pakistan.
Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has hinted at registering a treason case against Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key player in the Memo Gate scandal, for allegedly playing a role in the fall of a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) government in 1990s, and for maligning the Pakistan Army and the ISI.
Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has hinted at registering a treason case against Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key player in the Memo Gate scandal, for allegedly playing a role in the fall of a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) government in 1990s, and for maligning the Pakistan Army and the ISI.
Islamabad, Jan 16 (ANI): The meeting between Pakistan President Asif Zardari and Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani might have helped the civil and military leadership to pull back from the brink, but the worst is not over yet because they have 'limited options' to exercise, said a senior member of the embattled Pakistan Peoples Party-led government.
Islamabad, Jan 16 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has threatened the country's former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani that he will come to Pakistan to appear before a judicial commission probing the Memo gate scandal to "expose all his lies".
Islamabad, Jan 16 (ANI): The meeting between Pakistan President Asif Zardari and Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani might have helped the civil and military leadership to pull back from the brink, but the worst is not over yet because they have 'limited options' to exercise, said a senior member of the embattled Pakistan Peoples Party-led government.
Islamabad, Jan 16 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has threatened the country's former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani that he will come to Pakistan to appear before a judicial commission probing the Memo gate scandal to "expose all his lies".
Islamabad, Jan 15 (ANI): Veteran civil rights activist and former president of the Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jahangir said that the judges were playing their role not as a judge but a petitioners' lawyer over the NRO case verdict.
