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The APML Manifesto – Our Covenant
Mar 4th
The APML Manifesto-Our Covenant-Pervez Musharraf-1st Oct 2010 by Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday, 13 October 2010 at 13:19 This, our Covenant is more than a hypocritical political party manifesto. It is very precious to us for we regard it as our Covenant with God and the people hablum minallah wa hablum min alnass “hold on to [...]
Chris Cuomo interviews Musharraf
Jan 27th
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf sat down for an interview with “Good Morning America” co-anchor Chris Cuomo Sept. 23, 2009. The following transcript of their interview has been edited for clarity. CHRIS CUOMO: Mr. Musharraf, let’s start with you and your future. Have you given thought yet to returning to Pakistan, returning to power? PERVEZ [...]
Musharraf on Frontline with Kamran Shahid and related controversy
Jan 27th
Interview given on 13th September 2009 A particular section of this interview by General Musharraf, was misquoted and misinterpreted by the international, Indian and Pakistani media. Indians including the Indian Minister for external affairs Shahsi Tharoor , accused General Musharraf and Pakistan of misusing the US aid, and cited these media reports as proof of Pakistan’s mala-fide intentions in its [...]
Musharraf with Fareed Zakaria CNN
Jan 27th
CNN (Video-1) (Video-2) (YouTube 1) (YouTube 2) (YouTube 3) Read Full interview below: This is a rush copy and may be updated. 17 May 2009 – FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST, GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE: This is GPS, the GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world. I’m Fareed Zakaria. [...]
General Musharraf’s address at India Today Conclave
Jan 27th
Watch Video of Musharraf’s Speech Bismillah Rehman Ur Rahim. Aroon Puri Sahab, excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is indeed my proud privilege to be speaking to such an august gathering. I would like to express my gratitude first of all to Aroon Purie sahab for having invited me and then giving me this opportunity to [...]
Musharraf Era performance: Pakistan Flourishes
Jun 18th
Compiled By: Mirza Rohail B ©Our leader – Musharraf All this is all the more amazing when one considers that just six years ago, Pakistan was on the verge of bankruptcy, with only a little more than $1bn in foreign exchange reserves and its stock market teetering at 1,000 points (worth $5 billion only) and [...]
Electricity: Solutions and Ongoing Projects
Jun 17th
In 1999, our installed capacity was merely 15,860 MW. (With Hydel 4826 + Thermal 10,897 + Nuclear 137)
In 2005-06, our installed capacity increased to become 20,495 MW. (With Hydel 6499 + Thermal 13,534 + Nuclear 462)
Pakistan’s Economic success: Mercy of 9/11 or Macro-Economic Policies?
Jun 17th
Written By: Afreen Baig The 1990’s was a lost decade for Pakistan, mismanagement at its helm and corruption rampant. Formation of failed policies, coupled with sheer incompetence and lack of commitment, kept deteriorating the economy of the fragile Country. Benazir’s era was further characterized by ungoverned manipulation and personal extravagance of her husband Zardari. By [...]
Foreign Polls and Surveys: Reality, Deception and Hidden Agenda
Jun 17th
Written By: Afreen Baig Recently, it had become sort of a fashion, to give reference to Foreign Polls and Surveys while speculating on the future of Pakistan and the popularity levels of our leaders. Later it was Pakistan’s election process and its consequences. The Media religiously quote these Polls & Surveys to pursue their [...]
International Regional Conspiracy and Pakistan’s standing
Jun 15th
Written By: Afreen Baig When President Musharraf took over, Pakistan was on the verge of default and bankruptcy, with less than a billion dollars in its foreign reserves and 65% of the revenues being spend on debt servicing. The external debt had grown from $ 18 billion in 1988 to become $ 38 billion [...]
