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Leader Pervez Musharraf dismiss reports about his resignation and his differences with the army, saying they were part of a ”malicious campaign” to create unrest in Pakistan.Musharraf said he was trying to create an atmosphere of reconciliation but certain rudiments were dispersal rumours about political issues that were affecting business and the investment climate. Such an atmosphere could harm the country,he said.Musharraf’s comments came in the backdrop of speculations among political circles that he might opt to step down.assert that he believed in reconciliation and not confrontation, Musharraf told a congregation at a dinner he hosted for former Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool that he fully supported Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in his endeavours for running the dealings of the kingdom smoothly.

He said there were rudiments and people” spoil in ”rumour-mongering and spreading of unnecessary fabricated stories” about difference between him and army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The rudiments dispersal the rumours wanted ”to create a gulf and doubts in our environment”, he said.Political circles in Islamabad were abuzz with information about Musharraf’s resignation following a meeting on Wednesday night between the leader and the army chief.Media reports optional Musharraf and Kayani had discuss his resignation but a presidential orator said Musharraf had no plans to quit and would total his five-year word.

Pakistan today released 96 Indian fishermen here coinciding with the recommencement of the composite dialogue process.The fishermen, who were arrested in the last one year for allegedly fishing in its waters and were kept in the Landhi jail, will be hand over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border tomorrow, officials thought.There are still 370 Indian fishermen present in the jails in Karachi, Landhi jail administrator Abdul Majeed Siddiqui said.

The Indians were on the rampage in the eastern port urban and sent in two coaches to Lahore with the assistance of an NGO.”We have deputed special branch and court police with these fishermen till they are handed over to the Indian authorities,” an official told PTI.Islamabad had announce the release of fishermen as a goodwill gesture to mark the visit of External Affairs Minsiters Pranab Mukherjee for the resumption of composite dialogue process after a six-month gap.In talks this week held in Islamabad, the two sides agreed to allow consular access to prisoners still in jails in both country.