ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pervez Musharraf embarked on a new five-year term as Pakistan's civilian president today, but he gave no indication of when emergency rule will be lifted — a key demand of both his domestic rivals and the United States.

The inauguration ceremony came a day after he ended a four-decade military career as part of his long-delayed pledge not to serve as both president and army chief.

Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar administered the oath to a solemn-looking Musharraf.

"Anyone who is talking of any boycotts should hear this out: Come hell or high water, elections will be held on Jan. 8. Nobody derails it," Musharraf said.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Two Hungarians and a Ukrainian arrested in an attempted sale of uranium were peddling material believed to be from the former Soviet Union that was enriched enough to be used in a radiological "dirty bomb," authorities said.The three were trying to sell just under a pound of uranium in powder form, said 1st Police Vice President Michal Kopcik.