Rezaul H Laskar is the Foreign Affairs Editor at Hindustan Times. His interests include movies and music.
Articles by Rezaul H Laskar
Pak drafts package to rein in Musharraf
Pak Govt is giving finishing touches to a Constitutional amendment package that will minify President Musharraf's powers and pave the way for reinstating judges.
Updated on May 20, 2008 01:44 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Pakistan coalition duel intensifies over petty row
PPP Chairman Asif Ali Zardari lashes out at PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif for not taking steps to release his friend who is in a Punjab jail for nine years.
Updated on May 19, 2008 07:01 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Pakistan coalition duel intensifies
In a sign of growing rancour, PPP Chairman Asif Ali Zardari lashes out at PML-N president for not taking steps to release his friend lodge in a Punjab jail on charges of drug smuggling.
Updated on May 19, 2008 04:45 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
PPP hopes PML-N will do a re-think
PPP decides to keep the ministerial portfolios vacant hoping to bring around ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's party.
Updated on May 13, 2008 08:52 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Pak Govt in crisis as PML-N stands firm
Nawaz Sharif and his brother PML-N's chief Shahbaz say they will make an "important announcement" later today.
Updated on May 12, 2008 04:28 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Zardari evades May 12 deadline
Sparking speculation that the differences with the PML-N on the issue are yet to be resolved, the PPP co-chairman has not committed himself to the deadline.
Updated on May 03, 2008 10:30 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Sarabjit's kin leaves Pak, appeals for mercy
Sarabjit Singh's family described him as a "victim of bad luck" and appealed to the Pakistan government to pardon him as they left for India following a week-long visit to the country.
Updated on Apr 29, 2008 02:10 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Don't hang Sarabjit: Nawaz Sharif
However, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief did not favour an unconditional pardon for Sarabjit. He further adds that, he should be send back to Pak if evidence is found against him.
Updated on Apr 29, 2008 03:26 AM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
I'll send petition on Sarabjit's behalf: Burney
Former Pakistan minister Ansar Burney says the plea would be hand delivered to the President and the PM.
Updated on Apr 25, 2008 05:46 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Sarabjit appeals for meeting with daughter Poonam
Sarabjit Singh makes an emotional appeal to be allowed to meet Poonam whom he has never seen, as Pak Govt says his execution has not been put off further.
Updated on Apr 19, 2008 08:40 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Burney to file fresh appeal for mercy to Sarabjit
Pakistani rights activist Ansar Burney says he will file a fresh appeal seeking clemency for the Indian national as there were many loopholes in his conviction.
Updated on Apr 18, 2008 09:03 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Burney to visit India to meet Sarabjit's kin
Leading rights activist, Ansar Burney, will meet Sarabjit's family next month to gather evidence they claim to have about his innocence.
Updated on Mar 27, 2008 03:58 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Burney calls for 'early release' of Sarabjit
Leading human rights activist Ansar Burney requests PM-designate Yousuf Raza Gilani to convert the death sentence into life term.
Updated on Mar 24, 2008 05:26 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
'No Pak prisoner to be freed for Sarabjit'
Minister of State for Home Sriprakahsh Jaiswal says this when asked if there is any move for swapping prisoners.
Updated on Mar 20, 2008 09:24 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi/islamabad
PPP, allies finalise power-sharing formula
The Pakistan Peoples Party and its allies finalise a formula for power-sharing in their planned Govt though there is still no word on the coalition's PM candidate.
Updated on Mar 18, 2008 08:01 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
No request from India on clemency for Sarabjit - Pak
Interior ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema said there has not been any official contact by the Indian government on the issue of clemency for Sarabjit.
Updated on Mar 18, 2008 07:55 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Fahim offers to stand aside for Zardari
PPP vice-chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim offers to stand aside for Asif Ali Zardari in the race for premiership.
Updated on Mar 18, 2008 06:00 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Pakistan set to have first woman Speaker
PPP on Tuesday nominated 51-year-old Mirza, a medical graduate, and Faisal Karim Kundi as its candidates for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively of the lower house of parliament.
Updated on Mar 18, 2008 03:35 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Zardari cleared in one more graft case
A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Wednesday cleared PPP Chairman Asif Ali Zardari in a graft case while reserving its judgment in another case till Friday.
Updated on Mar 12, 2008 03:02 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Indian on death row in Pak jail to be released tomorrow
Kashmir Singh will be handed over to Syed Fahad Burney, acting chairman of the Ansar Burney Trust, on Monday.
Updated on Mar 02, 2008 05:16 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
At least 40 killed in Pakistan blast
The blast took place when tribesmen were holding a jirga to discuss the security situation in the tribal region of Dera Adamkhel.
Updated on Mar 02, 2008 08:45 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Peshawar
Bhutto's murder - Baitullah Mehsud charged
Police formally charge the Pakistani Taliban commander with planning the assassination of the former premier.
Updated on Mar 02, 2008 02:01 AM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Pakistan pardons Indian death row prisoner
President Pervez Musharraf approves mercy petition of Kashmir Singh, who spent 35 years on a death row in Lahore prison.
Updated on Feb 28, 2008 10:33 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
'PML-N to back PPP Govt from outside'
As per PML-N leaders, the party would support a PPP-led Govt from outside as it does not want to be part of an administration with President Pervez Musharraf in power.
Updated on Feb 26, 2008 08:35 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
4 PML-Q senators to back other parties
Pakistan's former ruling PML-Q is in trouble as four of it members announce plans to work with other parties to strengthen democracy in the country and hint at backing moves to clip powers of Pervez Musharraf.
Updated on Feb 26, 2008 08:14 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
6 killed, 29 injured in Pakistan blast
A suicide bomber blows himself up in Rawalpindi killing 7 including a senior army general and injuring 29.
Updated on Feb 25, 2008 06:16 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
PPP virtually stakes claim to form new Govt
PPP's plea to the Musharraf regime to invite it follows reports that the embattled leader may step down in days.
Updated on Feb 24, 2008 10:38 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Musharraf may not face the music soon
The Pakistan Peoples Party hints that the new Govt will not seek the immediate impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf.
Updated on Feb 23, 2008 05:46 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Zardari tries to rope in MQM for forming Govt
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N has opposed PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari's move to discuss a possible coalition with pro-Musharraf MQM.
Updated on Feb 23, 2008 01:40 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad
Prime Minister will be from PPP, says Sharif's party
PML-N Joint Secretary Siddique-ul-Farooq says they are waiting for the PPP to nominate a suitable member of the National Assembly.
Updated on Feb 22, 2008 04:15 PM IST
PTI | Rezaul H Laskar, Islamabad