Posted on January 9, 2008 by Dr Farrukh Malik
by Aijaz Ali Soomro
The tragic deliberate assassination of Benazir Bhutto on 27th Dec 2007 marked in the history of Pakistan as the second event after the merciless killing of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 4rth April 1979 which shocked whole the nation and shacked the very roots of the state. It was just unbelievable and very [...]
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Posted on December 31, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
When PPP started its press conference, almost everybody was sure to what will be the decisions. The enough of speculation was already around about the chairmanship of Bilawal Zardari, though no body knew about the change of surname from Zardari to Bhutto Zardari. Not only this but decision about participation of election was also clear [...]
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Posted on December 31, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
This is the English transcript of the press conference held at Naudero, Larkana Pakistan about the decisions of Pakistan Peoples Party Pakistan about the future of PPP after the assassination Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan.
Sherry Rehman
Now we will start the press briefing. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Makhdoom Amin Faheem and Asif Zardari will lead.
Makhdoom [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
Sherry Rehman said in a statement that she happened to see an entry and exit bullet wound in Benazir Bhutto head while washing her body for the funeral. Sherry Rehman is considered as a very close to deceased Former Premier Benazir Bhutto who attained the martyrdom in shooting and suicide bombing on December 27, 2007.
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
The statement by the Interior Ministry of Pakistan about the cause of death of Former Premier of Pakistan Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and the responsibility of this sad incidence is getting proved wrong on the basis of evidence unveiling time by time.
The AFP has reported that they received a call from the spokesmen of alleged Al-Qaeda [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
Few hours back, the supporters of Benazir Bhutto gathered in Liaguat Bagh Rawalpindi to offer the funeral prayers in absentee. The prayers went as planned but the activists of PPP went violent after Nimaz-e-Janaza. They started setting public property ablaze. The riot police interfered and started baton charging. This is going on for past two [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
The Pakistani American Association of Saint Louis (PAAS) expresses its deep sorrow for the loss of Benazir Bhutto. In her memory a prayer vigil, Quran Khwani is being organized on Saturday December 29, 2007 at 112 Emerson Rd Saint Louis, MO 63141 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All friends are invited to join [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
It was a point of concern for Benazir Bhutto after the very day she was attacked upon her return home. She knew that certain elements are not willing to welcome the democracy, the fundamentalists of every kind. She kept voicing her security concerned and she was very right. She paid the price of democracy with [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
Having heard the briefing of interior ministry, few questions are getting raised, is this preliminary report credible? What took it too long for interior ministry to come up with this briefing?How a lever is possible in an automatic and sophisticated car that is bullet and explosive proof?The footage caught is clearly showing a man firing [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2007 by Dr Farrukh Malik
Teeth Maestro has started an online condolence book for Benazir Bhutto at his Blog. This is a very sad incidence in the political history of Pakistan. Teeth Maestro writes, “
It is without doubt that an entire nation actually sheds a tear on the death of Benazir Bhutto, she was a hero to many, and rival [...]
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