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DPO Attock told media that the bodies were four days old and they may have been killed due to personal enmity. Bodies have been shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital for postmortem.
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Showing posts with label Pakistan News. Show all posts
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Sunday, 17 April 2011
Eight bodies recovered from dry well
DPO Attock told media that the bodies were four days old and they may have been killed due to personal enmity. Bodies have been shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital for postmortem.
SIC announces to take part in politics
A large number of party workers from the country gathered in a public meeting, the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Conference, at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore.
Addressing the public meeting, Chairman SIC Sahabzada Fazal Kareem demanded the Chief Justice of Pakistan to alleviate corruption from the judiciary and take suo moto action against suicide bombings.
He said that his party would end the politics of horse trading.
Chief of Sunni Tehreek while addressing the meeting said that those involved in shrine bombings are not Muslims.
Leader of JUP Haji Haneef Tayyab in his address said that they would not let Pakistan to become a colony of United States.
Demands consisting of 31 points were presented in Istehkam e Pakistan Conference which included the dismissal of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, detentions of terrorists involved in bombings at shrines and open trial of those terrorists.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would consider his job “well done”
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would consider his job “well done” if ties with Pakistan return to normal before he leaves office, local media quoted him as saying on Sunday, weeks after Singh’s diplomatic push at the cricket World Cup.
The neighbours have slowly tried to rebuild a fragile trust shattered by the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which Singh’s government blamed on Pakistan-based militants in collusion with the country’s spy agency.
According to a recently released Wikileaks cable, Singh has led the push for peace with Pakistan despite misgivings from members of his own administration, including the National Security Adviser.
“Well, if I can succeed in normalising relations between India and Pakistan as they should prevail between two normal states, I will consider my job well done,” Singh told reporters on board his plane returning from a visit to Kazakhstan, according to the Press Trust of India.
Singh had invited his Pakistani counterpart, Yusuf Raza Gilani, to watch their two teams square off in the semi-final of the cricket World Cup at the end of March.
In a major confidence-building measure ahead of the match, Islamabad also agreed to let Indian investigators travel to Pakistan to probe the Mumbai assault. Their foreign ministers are due to meet in July.
For Singh, the push for peace may be a way of regaining the policy initiative after his government has been battered by months of corruption scandals that could dent the ruling Congress party’s chances in state elections this year. – Reuters
Six killed in Karachi violence
Updated at: 1245 PST, Sunday, April 17, 2011
KARACHI: At least six people were killed including three women and a policeman in Karachi while six were injured in different areas of the city since last midnight till this morning in a spate of firing that continues holding the city in its grip.
In New Karachi area, a former SHO of Shareefabad Police Station Zulfiqar Qaimkhani was shot dead at his home.
Another policeman residing in police quarters committed suicide within jurisdiction of Jackson Police Station, Geo News reported.
Sources said that husband and wife in Baldia town, two persons in Korangi industrial area and Manzoor colony, three persons in Mauripur barracks and Lyari area and one person in Baldia town were killed by unidentified persons' firings.
KARACHI: At least six people were killed including three women and a policeman in Karachi while six were injured in different areas of the city since last midnight till this morning in a spate of firing that continues holding the city in its grip.
In New Karachi area, a former SHO of Shareefabad Police Station Zulfiqar Qaimkhani was shot dead at his home.
Another policeman residing in police quarters committed suicide within jurisdiction of Jackson Police Station, Geo News reported.
Sources said that husband and wife in Baldia town, two persons in Korangi industrial area and Manzoor colony, three persons in Mauripur barracks and Lyari area and one person in Baldia town were killed by unidentified persons' firings.
2 dead, 8 injured in Karachi firings
Sources said that husband and wife in Baldia town, two persons in Korangi industrial area and Manzoor colony, three persons in Mauripur barracks and Lyari area and one person in Baldia town were killed by unidentified persons’ firings.
Saturday, 16 April 2011
HEC ordered to keep working
| ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) ordered the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to keep working under the ordinance until any amendment in the law before adjourning the hearing for indefinite period, Geo News reported. On Monday, the SC while hearing the constitutional petition against the devolution of HEC issued notices to Attorney General of Pakistan, Ministry of Law, Ministry of Education and HEC and later adjourned the hearing till Tuesday. A three-judge bench, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the petition filed by the Directory of Riphah University against the devolution of HEC. The apex court after hearing the arguments of Advocate Anwar Mansoor and issuing notice to the stakeholders adjourned the hearing. | ||
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Famous comedian Babu Baral passes away
Babu Baral had been suffering from Cancer, Hepatitis and kidney disease and was being treated at private Hospital.
Babu Baral started his career as a comedian from Gujranwala in 1982.
He appealed to the government to grant him aid for his medical treatment.
He left behind two widows, a daughter and a son.
MQM’s Quaid Altaf Hussain condoled the death of Babu Baral.
Six more succumbed to Karachi unrest
| KARACHI: At least six people including a policeman were killed in incidents of ethnic violence here in the metropolis on Saturday, Geo News reported. Meanwhile, the funeral prayer of MQM’s activist also a former councilor was offered in the morning today. A dead man was identified as Abdullah Ansari, an alleged activist of a political party and was a resident of Malir Khokhra Par area, police sources said. Two more people were shot and injured at Jinnah Square in Malir while a man was gunned down in Sherpao Colony in Landhi, which triggered panic and ended up in forced closure of shops and business in the area. The panic followed indiscriminate aerial firing which injured two more people. A 24-year-old youth, identified as Asif Khan, was targeted killed in Clifton area, Tariq Dharejo, SP Clifton Town said. A shop owner was gunned down by unknown gunmen in Liaquatabad area while a Mohammed Imran,36, was killed in Orangi Town locality. A policeman was killed by unidentified gunmen near Hub checkpoint. The body was shortly deposited in hospital for autopsy. | ||
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Friday, 15 April 2011
CM not sincere to resolve problems: Riaz
| LAHORE: Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz Thursday that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), as an opposition party in the assembly, would continue to pinpoint masses' problems. Speaking on a point of order during the 24th session presided over by Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal here, Raja Riaz said that the PPP had summoned the session to discuss the wheat procurement campaign for the yearm2011 but the treasury members were not serious to discuss the issue in the house. Criticising Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif for not attending the proceedings of the house, he said that the CM was not sincere to resolve the problems of people. He said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had sacrificed their lives to protect the rights of poor masses, adding that the PPP would continue its struggles to fulfill their mission. " The PPP will continue to protect ‘the rights of people of Punjab,' he added. Denying the allegation of MPA Ali Haider Noor`Khan Niazia bout Governor `Latif Khosa for organising a fashion show in Darbar Hall of the Governor's House, he said no such event was organized. "The honourable member should withdraw his remarks against the constitutional head of the province," Raja Riaz added. During the Question Hour, Punjab Minister for Baitul Maal Nadeem Kamran told the house that the government was making a law for the elimination of dowry (Jahaiz) fund. Earlier, this fund was allocated by the federal government and after the 18th amendment it had become the subject of the provincial government. "We are introducing a law to curb this curse from the society," he added. Provincial ministers- Nadeem Kamran and Haji Ehsan uddin Qureshi also responded various questions by the members regarding Zakat, Usher and Baitul Maal department. Speaking at a call attention notice of PML-Q Parliamentary leader Ch Zaheer uddin regarding the suicide attack at Sakhi Sarwar Darbar in Dera Ghazi Khan, Law Minister Rana Sanullah Khan said the government was committed toprotect lives and property of the masses. He said that 52 persons were killed and 97 received injuries in the incident while the police arrested a suicide bomber Umer s/o Zubair, resident of South Waziristan. Rejecting the impression of security lapse, he said that the government had made sufficient security arrangements for the Urs celebrations. He told the house that the law enforcement agencies personnel who arrested the suicide bomber would be rewarded by the Punjab government. The session started half an hour late to its scheduled time 3.00 pm. | ||
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CIA will not halt operations in Pakistan: US official
Pakistan has criticized missile strikes by US drone aircraft against in the country but CIA Director Leon Panetta has told intelligence officials that he has a duty to prevent attacks on the United States, the senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told French news agency.
"Panetta has been clear with his Pakistani counterparts that his fundamental responsibility is to protect the American people, and he will not halt operations that support that objective," the official said.
The CIA chief on Monday held several hours of talks at the agency's headquarters outside Washington with Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha, the head of Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI). (AFP)
Hajj applications to be received from today
| ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs will receive applications from April 15 to May 10. 179,254 Hajj pilgrims would perform religious obligation this year. The Federal Cabinet approved the Hajj policy for the year-2001 on Wednesday. 5,000 designated bank branches would receive the applications and media would be kept informed on daily basis about the number of applicants. Minister of Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Shah said. "Out of the total allocation, 50 per cent will be allocated to the government Hajj scheme and 50 percent to private scheme," he said. This year, the minister said, there would be no balloting for Hajj as the applicants would be selected on "first-come and first-served" basis to ensure transparency in the entire process. "A person, who has performed Hajj during the last five years, will not be eligible this year except Mehram, group leader or undertaking Hajj-e-Badal," Khursheed Shah maintained. He said the Ministry was launching a pilgrim protection scheme under which each Haji would be required to contribute Rs. 400 non-refundable premium. " a sum of Rs 200,000 will be paid from the fund in case of death during the pilgrimage, Rs 50,000 for the loss of a limb in an accident, Rs 100,000 for loss of two limbs and Rs 50,000 for emergency evacuation due to illness," the minister said. | ||
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Balochistan hit by 725MW power shortfall
Qesco sources said that Balochistan needed 1250 MW of electricity to meet the demands, but the supply from the national grid lagged behind at 525MW and thus the Quesco facing heavy shortfall of 725 MW managing the grave situation by resorting to 12 hours of load shedding in the six district headquarters in Quetta, while up to 18 hours in the rural areas across the province.
The citizens already mired by the worst law and order problems their ordeals have further compounded by the unprecedented power outage triggering water shortage in the sizzling summer, while the schools and office goers suffered the most. Protracted load shedding has also hit the agriculture sector sparking protests from the cultivators.
As they say adversity never comes alone, sui gas low pressure complaints have also become a routine, hitting the private power houses in the city and power production totally stopped besides the household consumers also finding it difficult their hearths and homes running.
