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Reactions to the death of former Pakistan President Musharraf

Following are reactions to the death on Sunday of former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf:

Reuters

Pervez Musharraf: The Pakistani ex-president’s chequered legacy

The former army chief, who seized power in a coup, died at the age of 79 in Dubai after a prolonged illness.

Al Jazeera

Ex-Pakistan leader Pervez Musharraf, who aided U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died

Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died. He was 79.

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Pakistan's Former President Pervez Musharraf Passes Away

Former Pakistan President and chief of Army Staff Pervez Musharraf passed away. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Pakistan’s former president General Pervez Musharraf has died at the age of 79

Gen Musharraf, a former special forces commando, became president through the last of a string of military coups that hit Pakistan after its founding

Wales Online

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies

An offical says Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died

The Independent UK

Pakistan's Former President Pervez Musharraf Dies

Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf has died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Dubai, the army and local media said Sunday. Senior military chiefs "express heartfelt condolences on sad demise of General Pervez Musharraf", a brief statement released by the military's media wing said.

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Pakistan's Musharraf, military ruler who allied with the U.S. and promoted moderate Islam

Pervez Musharraf, the four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999, oversaw rapid economic growth and attempted to usher in socially liberal values in the conservative Muslim country.

Reuters

Pakistani former President Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79

Former military ruler of Pakistan died at a hospital in Dubai following a prolonged illness.

Al Jazeera

Women's T20 World Cup: Indian team focussed on Pakistan clash despite WPL auction, says Harmanpreet Kaur

CAPE TOWN: The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction is just around the corner but India are firmly focussed on their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan as they aim to emulate the U19 girls' title-winning feat, insisted skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.

The Times of India

Pakistan's former President Musharraf, key U.S. ally against al Qaeda, is dead

Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf, a key U.S. ally in the campaign against al Qaeda following the militant group's Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, died in Dubai on Sunday after a prolonged illness. He was 79.

Reuters

Asia Cup likely to be moved out of Pakistan, venue to be finalised in March

NEW DELHI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is expected to shift Asia Cup from Pakistan and decide on an alternate venue in March as BCCI secretary Jay Shah and PCB chairman Najam Sethi discussed the issue during a formal meeting in Bahrain on Saturday.

The Times of India

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over ‘blasphemous content’

Wikipedia was blocked in Pakistan on Saturday after authorities censored the website for hosting “blasphemous content” in the latest blow to digital rights in the deeply conservative country.

Bangkok Post

Women’s T20 World Cup: a guide to the 10 teams in South Africa

From favourites and serial winners Australia to surprise package Bangladesh, not forgetting Jon Lewis’s aggressive England

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Al Jazeera

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia citing ‘sacrilegious’ content

Regulator says the website had until late Friday to heed its warning about ‘sacrilegious content’.

Daily Mirror

Diana's marriage to Charles was 'essentially arranged', claims filmmaker Jemima Khan

Jemima Khan's film 'What's Love Got To Do With It' is described as 'rom-com Pakistan' and tells of events which inspired by her life. She weighs up the pros and cons of arranged marriages

WEKU

A Guantánamo inmate was released to Belize after suing for wrongful imprisonment

A 42-year-old Pakistani man who spent nearly half his life in U.S. custody has been released from Guantánamo and resettled in Belize after suing the Biden administration for unlawful imprisonment.

The Times of India

BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Bahrain to attend ACC meet to decide on Pakistan's Asia Cup hosting rights

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket board secretary Jay Shah has flown to Bahrain where an emergent meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has been called at PCB chairman Najam Sethi's behest to decide the fate of Pakistan's Asia Cup hosting rights.

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The Independent UK

Pakistan PM warns of 'tough time' to fulfill IMF conditions

Pakistan’s prime minister has warned of a “tough time” as his government struggles to comply with conditions set by the International Monetary Fund for the next tranche of the country’s bailout package

Al Jazeera

‘Beyond imagination’: Pakistan PM warns of IMF bailout conditions

An IMF delegation is in Pakistan for last ditch talks to revive financial aid, which has stalled for months.

The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi gets married to Shahid Afridi's daughter Ansha

NEW DELHI: Pakistan pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi on Friday tied the knot with former skipper Shahid Afridi’s daughter Ansha at a mosque in Karachi. The pair got engaged two years ago.

France 24

Apple reports sharp drop in quarterly sales

BUSINESS DAILY – Friday, 03.02.2023: We take a look at the reasons behind Apple's largest drop in sales since 2019. We also see how Adani stock dropped 35 percent before rallying. Meanwhile, tense negotiations are taking place between Pakistan and the IMF, with the nation's PM saying it has no…

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire woman hurled racist abuse and attacked staff during Pavilion Theatre performance

Caroline Lees, from Coatbridge, was initially being disruptive during the performance of One Night in Dublin and told staff to “go back to Pakistan" during a racist outburst.

Reuters

World Bank resumed parallel proceedings on concern over Indus Water Treaty - spokesman

- The World Bank said its decision to allow two separate proceedings to resolve a long-running disagreement over water between India and Pakistan to run in parallel was because it feared the stalemate endangered the historic Indus Water Treaty.

The Independent UK

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