Doctors threaten to resume protest

Young Doctors Association has decided to resume the protest movement saying the official committee formed to solve the issue has already taken 15 days without any outcome. The attitude of the committee is intimidating, alleged the doctors.

If Shahbaz Shraif calls the meeting by this Wednesday then they would meet him, otherwise the protest will start again, doctors warned.
Doctors appealed to the civil society to join hands with them to press their demands.

Vallima party of Ch. Shujaat’s son turns political forum

LAHORE: The Vallima party of the son of Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) chief Ch. Shujaat turned a forum of political discussions as the leaders from different parties kept having short meetings to discuss the possibility for PML-Q to become a part of coalition government in center, TrendPK reported.

On the occasion, talking to media men, former federal minister Babar Awan said that his party was on good terms with PML-Q and the PPP’s policy of reconciliation made that possible, adding that his party never believed in inking secret deals in politics.

Abdul Rehman Malik, on the occasion, urged US to listen to the demands of Pakistani people and stop missile attacks forthwith.

PPP’s leader Aitzaz Ahsan said that ZAB’s reference in Supreme Court will help wash out stains of politically-influenced decisions of courts which are there on the face of Pakistani judiciary.

Also, the party was attended by Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Mushahid Hussain Syed, Mohammed Ali Durrani, Ameer Muqaam, Owais Leghari, and many others. TrendPK

Doctors’ protest continues in Punjab on 29th day

LAHORE: The strike of Punjab’s doctors continues on the 29th consecutive day today (Tuesday) for an increase in salaries.

The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has announced to stage a sit-in protest outside Punjab Assembly today.

Doctors demonstrated outside hospitals and administered treatment to patients in medical camps there.

Routine duty in several teaching hospitals of the province, including those in Lahore, is suspended due to the strike.

The YDA said the strike will continue till their demands are fulfilled. TrendPK

Gilani calls on Zardari

Lahore trendpk.com: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani called on President Zardari and took stock of the prevailing political situation of country, trendpk.com reported on Tuesday.

The two leaders also deliberated upon the recent visit of Chinese PM Wen Jiabao besides the demands of MQM delegations.

President Zardari also discussed his probable visit to Turkey with the PM. Later, the President joined Gilani on luncheon.

MQM rendered applaudable support to control Karachi: Malik

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Thursday that the support rendered by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to control the chaotic situation in Karachi is applaudable.

According to details, Rehman Malik called Altaf Husain today and discussed Shershah’s killings incident in detail.

Altaf Husain asked Malik to provide appropriate compensation to each of the deceased’s family; the injured should get proper treatment at the government’s expense.

MQM’s chief added that all required arrangements shall be made to provide protection to the lives and businesses of Shershah’s shop keepers.

Responding to the demands of Altaf Husain, the Federal Interior Minister immediately ordered concerned authorities to deploy police and rangers in Shershah market for the protection of shopkeepers lives and business. Trend Pk

Bar-Bench scuffle mounts as Punjab’s lower court judges resign

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LAHORE: The ongoing scuffle over the transfer a Sessions Judge Zawar Ahmed Sheikh between Lahore Bar Association (LBA) and judges of Punjab has mounted as all lower court judges have gone on strike after tendering their resignations in protest of the humiliating attitude of lawyers.

The ban imposed on rallies and gatherings in Lahore High Court and its surrounding areas has been extended to one month under Section-144.

The lawyers are observing a countrywide strike today for their demands, including the transfer of Sessions Judge Zawar Sheikh. LBA continues its meeting to finalize the next move amid a ban on rallies.

A conflict between lawyers and judges continues. After the violent agitations in Lahore, no solution has been come up with to reconcile the disputed matters.

Earlier on Saturday, LBA imposed a ban on the entry of

Federal Cabinet to issue funds for HEC

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday decided to release some funds to the Higher Education Commission (HEC), partially fulfilling the demands of protesting universities.

According to sources, the Federal Cabinet has agreed on a basic fund formula for universities, under which Rs. 15 billion will be allocated to HEC.

The cabinet also promised to provide financial assistance to universities which are unable to cater to the 50 percent increase in teachers’ salaries as announced by the government in this year’s budget.

More than 72 public sector universities resorted to boycotting academic activities and staged rallies on Wednesday to protest against fund reduction. SAMAA

India competing with China, but in wrong way

BEIJING: Although India has publicly assured that it is not banning Chinese telecom products, a recent Indian media report revealed that its government has a blacklist, which actually bars 25 Chinese telecom manufacturers in the name of security precautions.

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Millions flock to remember Bosnia massacre

SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Hercegovina: Tens of thousands of people gathered Sunday to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of nearly 8,000 Muslims by Bosnian Serbs and bury 775 newly identified victims.

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Flour shortage feared as millers continue strike

LAHORE: People faced acute shortage of flour in Sunday markets as the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) continued the strike in favour of their demands on the fourth consecutive day, ARY NEW reports Sunday.

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