Sindh govt. restores LG Ordinance 2001 in entire province
August 8, 2011 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
KARACHI: Sindh government after the tough resistance from the Sindhi nationalist parties has restored the Local Government Ordinance 2001 in the entire province, TrendPK reported Sunday late night.
This was decided in a high level meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah.
Earlier, Sindh’s nationalist parties condemned the restoration of LG Ordinance 2001 in Karachi and Hyderabad, calling it a conspiracy to divide the province on the ethnic basis.
It is pertinent to mention here that within a short span of 24 hours after Commissonerate System was rolled back in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions, Sindh government has resolved withdrawal of that system in other districts of the province.
Provincial Information Minister Sharjil Memon told TrendPK that the government reached the decision to restore LG Ordinance 2001 issued by the then president Musharraf in the entire province after it countered intense resistance from Sindhi nationalists against withdrawal of Commissionerate System in Karachi and Hyderabad.
Setting an example of ‘sitting on the fence’, Awami National Party (ANP) welcomed restoration of ordinance but said that the party was still in favour of Commissonerate System.
CM Sindh Qaim Ali Shah has issued orders to restore LG Ordinance 2001 in all the districts and divisions of Sindh.
President Asif Ali Zardari has convened an important meeting of the PPP’s ministers in Sindh cabinet at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday. The meeting would likely review the fast changing political landscape in province.
Governor Ebad signed two ordinances, restoring LG system in Karachi and Hyderabad and the delimitations in Hyderabad on Saturday night. TrendPK
Local governments reinstated in whole Sindh
KARACHI: With the mark of pen, Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad finalized reinstatement of Local Government system in entire Sindh province, TrendPK reported early Monday.
Meanwhile, Quaid Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has welcomed the decision whereas Awami National Party (ANP) said that president Zardari and Governor Ebad jointly foiled attempts of conspiracy to divide Sindh on ethnic basis.
Traffic accidents claim four lives in fog-hit Punjab
LAHORE: After a brief lull, dense fog has once again blanketed central Punjab, paralyzing normal life in Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and other districts.
Four people were killed and 13 others wounded in separate traffic accidents in Punjab. In Gujranwala, two buses carrying school and college students collided with each other, killing one boy and injuring a dozen others.
Lahore Motorway was also closed to traffic due to low visibility.
In addition, Neelam Valley and other upper parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir started to receive the second spell of snowfall. AJK’s snowfall intensified the already freezing condition in the country’s largest province.
Meanwhile, electricity and gas cuts also added to the woes of the cold-hit population.
Last night, authorities closed a portion of the Motorway to traffic and advised
Oct 12: PML-N observes Black Day today
A Black Day is being observed by the Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday (today) to mark the 11th anniversary of toppling of Nawaz govt by former COAS General (r) Pervez Musharraf.
On October 12, 1999 former President Pervez Musharraf overthrew the government of Nawaz Sharif in a military coup and imposed emergency in the country on the plea that Nawaz tried to kill him while onboard a plane. Earlier, Nawaz sacked Musharraf, while he was on a Sri Lanka visit, without intimating him. The PML-N members held protest rallies to condemn the unconstitutional steps taken by the former dictator.
In this regard, the PML-N students federation, Lawyers wing, womens wing and other districts level organisations also participated in the protest at provincial, districts and tehsil level across the country.The party workers through out the country registered their protest by wearing black armbands.
Oct 12: PML-N observes Black Day today
A Black Day is being observed by the Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday (today) to mark the 11th anniversary of toppling of Nawaz govt by former COAS General (r) Pervez Musharraf.
On October 12, 1999 former President Pervez Musharraf overthrew the government of Nawaz Sharif in a military coup and imposed emergency in the country on the plea that Nawaz tried to kill him while onboard a plane. Earlier, Nawaz sacked Musharraf, while he was on a Sri Lanka visit, without intimating him. The PML-N members held protest rallies to condemn the unconstitutional steps taken by the former dictator.
In this regard, the PML-N students federation, Lawyers wing, womens wing and other districts level organisations also participated in the protest at provincial, districts and tehsil level across the country.The party workers through out the country registered their protest by wearing black armbands.
President calls for quick relief work for flood affectees
ISLAMABAD: Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed profound grief over the loss of lives and property due to floods in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa as well as in some other parts of the country.
The current wave of flash floods caused by torrential and incessant rains for the past three days has caused the death of at least 60 people, washing of hundreds of mud houses in rural areas and displacement of tens of thousand people in several districts of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.
Deaths and widespread destruction of property has been reported in Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsaddah, Swabi and other districts of the province.
The President has been grieved to learn about the loss of lives and damage to property due to floods particularly in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province, Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said.
The President who has been in touch with relevant authorities monitoring the floods has called for reports on the steps already taken and those proposed to be taken to alleviate sufferings of the flood affected people.
Presidency also took serious note of the reports that some people were marooned in flood waters and had been complaining about inadequacy of relief measures, and has also asked the provincial government and other relevant agencies to immediately look into these reports and redress grievances of the victims.
The Co-Chairman also directed the Party organisations to be vigilant and organized rescue and relief missions and set up emergency medical and relief centres to help alleviate sufferings of the flood affected people. The President also asked senior party leadership to personally monitor the situation and submit reports to him.
PM meets world leaders
WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani met with the world leaders including Japanese and Indian leaders here Tuesday at the Washington Convention Center on the occasion of Nuclear Security Summit.
Prime Minister Gilani and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh exchanged greetings and spoke informally for a few minutes prior to a group photo of leaders attending the summmit.
The two South Asian leaders also had a handshake and exchange of greetings on Monday.
Gilani also had the opportunity to meet briefly with Japanese Prime Minister Yuko Hatoyama, King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kichner, Prince Muqrin Ibne Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, President of Saudi Arabian General Intelligence, and South African President Jaco Zuma.
The two-day summit focusing on nuclear security around the world will conclude later Tuesday. Leaders from nearly 50 countries are attending the summit, hosted by President Barack Obama.
Blast in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Blast heard in G10-4 girls college of Islamabad, Geo News reported.
NWA drone attack toll rises to 13
MIRANSHAH: The death toll in a drone attack in North Waziristan Agency’s tehsil of Boya area of Muhammed Khel, rose to 13 today, Geo News reported Tuesday.
Earlier, the security officials said the US surveillance plane shelled a Taliban compound in the NWA with two missiles killing five militants on the spot.
The destroyed compound is situated 20 kilometers from Miranshah in mountainous area of Boya village.
According to government officials, the compound belonged to local commander Tariq Khan.
The local administration confirmed the killings of five people, saying the death toll may rise, as two injured are in critical condition; however, according to the latest updates, the death tally soared to 13.
Air Chief, COAS witness military exercise
RAWALPINDI: The largest military exercise Azm-e-Nau-3 has entered into fourth day today (Tuesday).
More than 20,000 troops and contingents of arms and services are taking part in the exercise.
Chief of Army Staff(COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayai with Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman witnessed ongoing exercise.
According to sources, COAS is present in the exercise area since three days whereas Air Chief spent Monday night in the area. The army has been divided into defender Blue Land Army and attackers Fox Land Army for exercises.
