Clash Accured In North Waziristan Fifteen Militants Killed
MIRANSHAH: A security man was killed and 11 others were injured in a rocket attack at a camp of the forces in Razmik area of North Waziristan tribal region.
In the forces counter attack 15 militants were reportedly killed.
The fleeing attackers took the dead bodies of some of their accomplices while the troops taken remaining corpses in their custody.
Clash Accured In North Waziristan Fifteen Militants Killed was first posted on September 28, 2009 at 1:15 pm.
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After US Visit President Go For Rome
ROME: President Asif Ali Zardari will reach Italy today on a three-day official visit at the conclusion of his six-day sojourn to the United States.
During his three-day official visit to Italy, President Zardari will meet President Napolitano and Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy and discuss advancing Pakistan-Italy relations in various fields.
During the meetings with the Italian leaders, the President will discuss issues of regional and bilateral importance, matters of interest common to both the countries and war on terror.
Matters concerning preferential market access for Pakistani products to the European Union are expected to figure prominently in talks between President Asif Ali Zardari and Italian Prime Minister.
President’s engagements during his stay in Italy includes meeting with Pope Benedict. President Zardari is also scheduled to hold meeting with other leaders besides addressing the Pakistani Community based in Italy.
After US Visit President Go For Rome was first posted on September 28, 2009 at 1:31 pm.
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Meeting Of Federal Cabinet Today
ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet will meet today with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in the chair.
The Cabinet would discuss law and order situation in the country, prices of essential items and energy crisis.
The Cabinet would also exchange views on approval of $7.5 billion aid package by US Senate for Pakistan and Pak-India relations including other issues.
Meeting Of Federal Cabinet Today was first posted on September 28, 2009 at 1:42 pm.
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Punjab CM, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Hafizabad
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan:- Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that on the instructions of Quaid Pakistan Muslim League (N), Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Punjab government has taken up the mission of service to the masses and billions of rupees are being spent on the provision of Sasta atta, sugar and essential items to the poor, widows and orphans. He said that he is visiting every nook and corner of the province to ensure that benefits of Ramzan Package reach to the deserving persons. He said that only people have the right over the resources and these are being utilized for their benefit. Expressing his satisfaction over the arrangements in Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad, he said that top three districts showing outstanding performance regarding supply of essential commodities to the masses in Ramzan will be awarded prizes.
This was stated by him during his surprise visit to Ramzan bazaars and sale points of atta and sugar in Hafizabad today. He inspected different stalls of vegetables, fruits and daily use items in Ramzan bazaars and inquired from the people about their availability and prices. The Chief Minister said that due to the collective efforts of the Punjab government and monitoring teams the benefits of Ramzan Package are reaching to the poor masses and as a result of better arrangements in Ramzan bazaars, people are not facing any difficulty in obtaining atta, sugar and other daily use items. He said that setting up of separate counters for the disabled, women and aged persons have facilitated them in obtaining articles of daily use. He said that during his surprise visit to Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad today he was satisfied that all essential items, fruits and vegetables were easily available at cheaper rates. He said that Ramzan package worth billions of rupees is meant for the poor and low income people only and it is the collective responsibility of all members of the society to ensure that essential items should be available to the deserving persons at reasonable rates. He directed that a watchful eye should be kept on such elements who acquire cheap essential items for hoarding and profiteering.
The Chief Minister during his visit to Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad freely mingled with the people who were delighted to find him among them and raised slogans in his favour. Later, he inspected sale points of sugar and atta at Purana Hospital and inquired from the people about the availability of flour and sugar and their prices. The people informed him that due to the effective measures of Punjab government, high quality essential commodities are easily available to them at reasonable rates. The Chief Minister appreciated Chairman Taskforce Saira Afzal Tarar and local administration on excellent arrangements in Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad.
Punjab CM, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Hafizabad was first posted on September 2, 2009 at 7:26 pm.
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Ramazan-ul-Mubarak arrangements in Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan: Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that supply of high quality essential items at fixed rates would be ensured to the masses during Ramazan-ul-Mubarak and arrangements have been finalized in this regard. He said that Atta would be supplied to 414 Ramazan Bazars and 512 different places in the province through trucks whereas tomatoes, potatoes and onions would also be sold at cheaper rates. He said that Ramazan Dastarkhawan would be arranged in all big and small cities as well as towns in Punjab where Aftari and food would be served to Rozadars. He said that hoarders, profiteers as well as elements involved in adulteration and short-weighing would be dealt with an iron hand and special mobile teams have already been set up to take on the spot action against offenders. He said that all commissioners, district coordination officers and concerned officers would be duty bound to ensure supply of quality essential items to the people in their respective areas and submit a daily report. Action would be taken against the officers showing negligence in this regard, he warned.
He was addressing a meeting regarding Ramzan Package and controlling prices of essential items during Ramazan ul Mubarak at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here today. Provincial Minister Food Malik Nadeem Kamran, Members National and Provincial Assemblies, Chairman Taskforce, Chief Secretary and other concerned officers were also present. The Chief Minister said that in order to provide vegetables and fruits at concessionary rates, Arhtis would sell these items in Ramazan Bazars directly under Green Channel Scheme. He said that keeping in view the basic needs of the poor, the government would provide potatoes, tomatoes and onions at subsidized rates during Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. He said that Ramazan Dasterkhawan would be arranged throughout the province with the cooperation of well-to-do persons and the places selected for this purpose would be duly publicized so that maximum number of poor persons could benefit from this programme. He directed that arrangements for at least 20 thousand persons should be made for Aftari and food in the provincial metropolis under Ramazan Dasterkhawan programme. He said that a comprehensive system should be evolved for the distribution of Sasta Atta and flour mills having good repute should be selected for this purpose so that supply of quality Atta could be ensured to the masses. He said that complaints regarding irregularities in the supply of Sasta Atta would be taken seriously and stern action would be taken against the guilty persons.
Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif further said that special teams led by ministers, advisors and provincial secretaries have been constituted which will ensure sale of essential items at fixed rates in their respective districts whereas committees comprising elected representatives would monitor prices of consumer items at district level. Similarly, he said, commissioners, deputy commissioners besides other committees would submit report to the Chief Minister on daily basis regarding supply and prices of essential items. He said that element involved in adulteration and supply of substandard items deserve no leniency and such persons would be taken to task at any cost. He said that meetings of committees set up at district level would be held at least twice a week. He said that price control magistrates have been activated across the province and they have taken up their responsibilities. He said that price lists should be displayed prominently at Ramazan Bazars and fair price shops. He said that besides provincial ministers, advisor and provincial secretaries, he would also pay surprise visits to check arrangements at different places. He made an appeal to businessmen and shopkeepers to discharge their religious and national responsibility by supplying quality essential items at the fixed rates to the masses during the holy month of Ramazan.
Earlier, Chief Secretary informed the meeting that arrangements have been finalized for supply of consumer items to the people during Ramazan-ul-Mubarak and all commissioners and DCOs have made comprehensive planning for this purpose in their respective areas. The meeting was informed that 10 thousand tons sugar has been acquired for Ramazan whereas negotiations are being held with sugar mills for a further 20 thousand tons sugar. It was informed that chicken and Ghee would also be sold in Ramazan Bazars at concessionary rates. The meeting also gave approval to the design of special shopper bags of Sasta Atta and sugar.
