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  Pakistan - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Pakistan is bordered by India on the east, the Arabian Sea on the south, Iran on the southwest, and Afghanistan on the west and north; in the northeast is the disputed territory (with India) of Kashmir, of which the part occupied by Pakistan borders on China.
Pakistan may be divided into four geographic regions—the plateau of W Pakistan, the plains of the Indus and Punjab rivers, the hills of NW Pakistan, and the mountains of N Pakistan.
In Aug., 1973, India and Pakistan reached an agreement on the release of Pakistani prisoners-of-war and the exchange of hostage populations in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh—especially of the Bengalis in Pakistan and the Biharis in Bangladesh.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-pakistan.html   (5177 words)

  
 Pakistan - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
Pakistan’s cultural identity is traced to the centuries of Muslim rule in the region.
The concept of an autonomous Muslim state was publicly proposed during the Allahābād session of the Muslim League in 1930 by the leading Muslim poet-philosopher in South Asia, Mohammad Iqbal.
Pakistan’s early foreign policy was one of nonalignment, with no formal commitment to either the United States or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the two major adversaries in the Cold War.
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 Muslim League - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
MUSLIM LEAGUE [Muslim League] political organization of India and Pakistan, founded 1906 as the All-India Muslim League by Aga Khan III.
The Council Muslim League, which had brought about the founding of Pakistan, was virtually eliminated from the political scene in the elections of 1970.
The Muslim League survived as a minor party in India after partition, and since 1988 has splintered into several groups, the most important of which is the Indian Union Muslim League.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-musliml1e.html   (459 words)

  
 Pakistan (09/06)
Pakistan emerged from an extended period of agitation by Muslims in the subcontinent to express their national identity free from British colonial domination as well as domination by what they perceived as a Hindu-controlled Indian National Congress.
Initially, the League adopted the same objective as the Congress--self-government for India within the British Empire--but Congress and the League were unable to agree on a formula that would ensure the protection of Muslim religious, economic, and political rights.
Pakistan's economic prospects began to increase significantly due to unprecedented inflows of foreign assistance at the end of 2001.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3453.htm   (8761 words)

  
 Pakistan - POLITICS
The Muslim League was founded in 1906 as the All-India Muslim League to protect the interests of Muslims in British India and to counter the political growth of the Indian National Congress, founded in 1885.
Under the leadership of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution (often referred to as the "Pakistan Resolution") in March 1940 and successfully spearheaded the movement for the creation of an independent homeland for Indian Muslims.
The Muslim League was further weakened by the constitutional impasse in the 1950s resulting from difficulties in resolving questions of regional representation as well as the problem of reaching a consensus on Islamic issues.
countrystudies.us /pakistan/66.htm   (661 words)

  
 Pakistan Muslim League (J) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pakistan Muslim League (J) (Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ج) is a political party in Pakistan.
It is one of the factions of the original Pakistan Muslim League, named after Junejo.
At the last legislative elections held on October 20, 2002, the party won 0.7% of the popular vote and 2 out of 272 elected members.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pakistan_Muslim_League_(J)   (116 words)

  
 Pakistan
4 The government of Pakistan is complicit in these violations, both by the direct involvement of the police, who consistently arrest bonded laborers under false charges, and through the state's failure to enforce its obligation to protect the rights of bonded laborers guaranteed under national and international law.
While this report seeks to document debt-bondage specifically in Pakistan, it is clear that debt-bondage is a worldwide phenomenon,5 and that the specific forms of bonded labor which exist in Pakistan are also found in India and Nepal.
The constitution of Pakistan forbids slavery and forced labor; a Supreme Court decision declared that the bonded labor system is unconstitutional; and an act of parliament called for the abolition of bonded labor.
www.hrw.org /reports/1995/Pakistan.htm   (17398 words)

  
 Pakistan Muslim League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Pakistan Muslim League (J), the Muhammad Khan Junejo group.
Pakistan Muslim League (F), the Functional Muslim League or Pagara group.
Pakistan Muslim League (N), the Nawaz Sharif group.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pakistan_Muslim_League   (111 words)

  
 Pakistani Elections Likely to Return Sharif To Office
Nawaz Sharif, forced out as Pakistan's prime minister in 1993 for economic mismanagement and alleged corruption, was poised today to return to office after an election marked by a record low voter turnout.
Military dictators have ruled Pakistan for nearly half the 50 years since independence from Britain, and the army remains the most stable force in the nation of 130 million.
Unless his Muslim League captures a sizeable majority, Sharif could be constrained by Leghari's assertiveness and by a newly created advisory council of military and civilian leaders.
www-tech.mit.edu /Issue/V117/N1/pakistan.1w.html   (713 words)

  
 Pakistan Facts - Ottawa's unwelcome visitor
With the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, Pakistan had little choice but to declare itself an ally of Washington, especially because India had immediately made clear that New Delhi was Washington's strategic ally.
That Pakistan is a notoriously anarchic, corrupt state does not legitimize endless army rule.
General Pervez Musharraf won a vote of confidence from both houses of Pakistan's parliament and the country's four provincial assemblies on Thursday in a carefully orchestrated process that empowers him to finish out his five-year term as President.
www.pakistan-facts.com /article.php?story=20030926001738100   (1806 words)

  
 Pakistan News.Net
Pakistan will appeal to adventurous travelers who are interested in ancient history and religion or who want to hike in spectacular mountain scenery.
Mian Shahbaz Sharif, President Pakistan Muslim League PML-N and former Chief Minister Punjab has said that grand alliance is the need of the hour for the sake of transparent general elections.
Pakistan News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.
www.pakistannews.net   (1105 words)

  
 Pakistani Elections: no solution for the workers and peasants
Pakistan is a country of enormous national, ethnic, religious and class conflicts.
As the contradictions increase the likelihood of a new military dictatorship increases.
Pakistan - The retreat of the generals by Lal Khan.
www.marxist.com /Asia/pakistan_elections_2002.html   (1796 words)

  
 Allotmentof election symbols complete: PPP given arrow, PML gets tiger -DAWN - Top Stories; August 20, 2002
Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) was allotted ‘bicycle’ as election symbol.
Pakistan Muslim League (J) had also applied for the same symbol and the EC had to draw lots between the PML (QA) and PML (J) for ‘bicycle’.
Pakistan Humwattan Party, Mohajir Ittehad Tehreek, Markazi Jamaat Ahle Hadis Pakistan, Balochistan National Party (Awami), Pakistan Muslim League (J) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan (Noorani) were not allotted separate symbols as their being part of the Grand Democratic Alliance and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal.
www.dawn.com /2002/08/20/top2.htm   (378 words)

  
 Pakistan - General Information
The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved.
Pakistan is a poor, heavily populated country, suffering from internal political disputes, lack of foreign investment, and a costly confrontation with neighboring India.
Pakistan's economic outlook continues to be marred by its weak foreign exchange position, which relies on international creditors for hard currency inflows.
www.mesteel.com /countries/pakistan/index.html   (1148 words)

  
 Pakistan Facts - Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism Secrets of a Rogue Nation
The fact that Pakistan Air Force planes were involved in transferring this technology clearly shows state involvement in nuclear proliferation.
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Qazi) member blamed sectarian outfit, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, for the attacks on minority Shias in Pakistan.
General Muhammad Aziz Khan, chairman of Pakistan?s joint chiefs of staff, during a scheduled visit to Nigeria said Pakistan ?is working out the dynamics of how they can assist Nigeria?s armed forces to strengthen its military capability and to acquire nuclear power?, the statement read.
www.pakistan-facts.com /index.php?page=58   (1594 words)

  
 June 1998 Pakistan Special Weapons News Reports
Pakistan started preparing for N-tests six days after Pokhran II Rediff on the NeT June 30, 1998 - The sixth device, identified only as a ''miniaturised device,'' was exploded in a 36-metre shaft in the nearby Kharan desert on May 30.
PAKISTAN ANNOUNCES UNILATERAL MORATORIUM ON NUCLEAR TESTING - Pakistan on June 11 in efforts to ensure avoidance of conflict announced a unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing, and emphasized its readiness to engage constructively with India and other members of the International community to formalize this arrangement.
PAKISTAN PROPOSES RESULT-ORIENTED DIALOGUE WITH INDIA - Pakistan on June 11 conveyed to India a proposal for the resumption of bilateral dialogue to address Peace and Security and the Jammu and Kashmir issues.
www.fas.org /news/pakistan/1998/06   (4006 words)

  
 Pakistan Times | Top Story: Azad Kashmir Polls: Voters Elect 41-Members Assembly Today
The assembly seats distribution is: AJK 29 and J and K constituencies in Pakistan: 12.
Forty candidates of the ruling All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference are in the field.
Similarly, thirty-six candidates of Pakistan Peoples Party, thirty-seven of Peoples Muslim League, thirty-two of MMA are in the election arena.
www.pakistantimes.net /2006/07/10/top1.htm   (1596 words)

  
 Pakistan Link - Daily News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
ISLAMABAD : The military government secured foreign loans to the tune of $6.250 billion in its three-year term while $1.288 billion loan was obtained in the financial year of 2002-03.
LAHORE : Secretary General of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Kh Saad Rafiq has said the government entered into negotiations with the tribesmen after the failure of military operation in the tribal areas.
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan army spokesman Maj. General Shaukat Sultan has said that the military suffered loss of lives only because of its priority to avoid loss of lives of the innocent civilians in the recent Wana operations in South Waziristan Agency of the tribal belt.
www.pakistanlink.com /headlines/March04/31.html   (414 words)

  
 Pakistan Christian Post
Moreover, Government of Pakistan also used religious leaders like Bishop Alexander Malik and others to state, “ Christians are happy and enjoy equal rights in Pakistan” in their government paid tours to USA and Europe.
The government of Pakistan assumed grave danger when few Christian leaders in parliament elected under Separate Electorate stressed to start their speeches with Christian prayers and moved many issues of Christian rights in house.
Mushtaq Victor abandoned his foster parents PPP and joined ruling Pakistan Muslim League PML as bargain to be Parliamentary Secretary in Government.
www.pakistanchristianpost.com /editorialdetails.php?editorialid=82   (822 words)

  
 Political History of Pakistan
Army Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Pervez MUSHARRAF, suspended Pakistan's constitution and assumed the additional title of Chief Executive; exercising the powers of the head of the government, he appointed an eight-member National Security Council to function as Pakistan's supreme governing body; on 12 May 2000, Pakistan's
Muslim League, Nawaz Sharif faction or PML/N [Nawaz SHARIF]; Pakistan
Muslim League, Quaid-l-Azam faction or PML/Q [Mian AZHAR]; Pakistan National Party or PNP [Hasil BIZENJO]; Pakistan People's Party or PPP [Benazir BHUTTO]; Pakistan People's Party/Shaheed Bhutto or PPP/SB [Ghinva BHUTTO]; Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf or PTI [Imran KHAN]
www.pmln.org.pk /history.php   (683 words)

  
 Wide Angle . The Rock Star and the Mullahs . Interactive Map . Pakistan: A Country Profile | PBS
The party of President Musharaff, Pakistan Muslim League (QA), is the governing party in Punjab.
Pakistan Timeline - Learn more about Pakistan's political history.
India Timeline - Learn more about the history of relations between India's Hindus and Muslims.
www.pbs.org /wnet/wideangle/shows/junoon/map4d.html   (130 words)

  
 EC allows 71 parties for poll: Papers of 58 political groups rejected -DAWN - Top Stories; August 14, 2002
The parties whose documents for registration as political parties have been found in conformity with the PPO included Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Pakistan Muslim League (N), Pakistan Muslim League (QA) Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Jamaat-i-Islami, Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and Awami National Party.
The parties which failed to fulfil the requirements of Political Parties Order 2002, would not be entitled to election symbols in the forthcoming elections.
The documents of these political parties would be published in the Gazette of Pakistan for public information.
www.dawn.com /2002/08/14/top1.htm   (259 words)

  
 Election Results - Party Position
Pakistan Muslim League (N) Pakistan Muslim League (Z) Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao)
Pakistan Muslim League (F) Pakistan Pakhtoonkhawa Milli Awami Party
Pakistan Muslim League (J) Pakistan Muslim League (Jinnah)
www.yespakistan.com /election02/results.asp   (120 words)

  
 Pakistan Government - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Pakistan Government - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Legal system: based on English common law with provisions to accommodate Pakistan's status as an Islamic state; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by the president; Federal Islamic (Shari'a) Court
www.photius.com /wfb1999/pakistan/pakistan_government.html   (415 words)

  
 Pakistan 2002 Legislative Election
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Pakistan (MMA)
Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT - Pakistan People's Movement)
Pakistan Muslim League-Zia-ul-Haz-Shaheed (PML-Z) Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP)
www.binghamton.edu /cdp/era/elections/pak02par.html   (97 words)

  
 Punjab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Pakistan Muslim League (N) Qari Muhammad Zawar Bahadar
Pakistan Muslim League (J) Muhammad Masood Akhtar Advocate
Pakistan Muslim League (J) Rana Safdar Raza Mubarak
www.getpakistan.com /Election2002/Punjab4.htm   (24 words)

  
 Pakistan Government 1995 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Pakistan Government 1995 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Legal system: based on English common law with provisions to accommodate Pakistan's stature as an Islamic state; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
opposition: Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz Sharif faction (PML/N), Nawaz SHARIF; Awami National Party (ANP), Khan Abdul WALI KHAN; Pakistan Islamic Front (PIF), Qazi Hussain AHMED; Balochistan National Movement, Mengal Group (BNM/M), Sardar Akhtar MENGAL; Mohajir Quami Movement, Altaf faction (MQM/A); Jamaat-i-Islami (JI); Jamiat-al-Hadith (JAH)
www.theodora.com /wfb/1995/pakistan/pakistan_government.html   (450 words)

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