Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Pakistan officials dispel 'coup' rumours as Asif Ali Zardari recovers from heart attack

Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan, was being treated in Dubai for a suspected heart attack on Wednesday, as officials tried to head off fears of deepening political instability and dispel rumours of a "soft coup".

American surgeon Tanveer Zamani denies marriage to Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari is threatening to sue the Jang Group, one of Pakistan's largest media houses, if it does not retract its story and issue an apology Photo: AP