PM Gilani, Shahbaz Meeting Underway
LAHORE, Pakistan News: Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif called on Monday Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani who reached here on a visit to provincial capital yesterday.
The two leaders reportedly discussed the overall political situation and developments in the wake of Supreme Court of Pakistan’s verdict against National Reconciliation Ordinance and resumption of corruption cases against various politicians.
They also discussed ways to end an ongoing cold-war between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party – two major coalition partners in Punjab government – and on the issues related to routine affairs of the provincial government.
Ways to increase cooperation between the two parties and an increase in provincial cabinet were also discussed, the channel added.
PM Gilani, Shahbaz Meeting Underway was first posted on December 21, 2009 at 11:57 am.
Security Alarm Interrupts SC Proceedings
ISLAMABDA, Pakistan News: The proceedings in the courtroom no 1 of Supreme Court has been resumed after the security clearance from security officials following the mishap of security alarm raising on Monday morning.
According to details, today’s proceedings of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) witnessed panic when all of a sudden the security alarm started ringing in courtroom no 1, Geo news correspondent reported live from SC.
Subsequently, upon the directives of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, all lawyers, attendees and judges vacated the courtroom where the hearing of NAB appeal cases was in progress, he said.
CJ also directed the security officials to figure out reason of raising of security alarm; meanwhile, the search operation was conducted, correspondent added.
Security Alarm Interrupts SC Proceedings was first posted on December 21, 2009 at 12:02 pm.
No Difference With Judiciary: Kaira
Pakistan News: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira dismissed talks of differences between Pakistan People’s Party and Judiciary. He wondered if elections could not be held in only two constituencies of Punjab, how could mid-term elections be held across the country.
Kaira said PPP has always supported verdicts of the judiciary. “Reaching deadlock in the system is out of question.” He said if a situation of confrontation arises in the country, all the institutions should work together to come out of it. The information minister said the government negotiated with militants everywhere including Swat but eradication of militancy takes time.
No Difference With Judiciary: Kaira was first posted on December 21, 2009 at 12:28 pm.
