All parties conference to be called: Masood
While talking to the media, after an Iftar diner, Kausar said that a meeting of all political parties would be called to promulgate the new FATA Act according to its true spirit, adding that proposals and suggestions would also be soughed from all political leaders.
The governor said that the political parties, civil society and representatives of lawyers’ bodies had welcomed the amendment FCR, Political Parties Act and other steps had been taken for the welfare of the FATA.
He stated that the amendment in FATA Act was the part of the PPP’s manifesto and more amendments would be made if necessary.
President Asif Ali Zardari believes on reconciliation policy so that anybody could not derail political system, he added. He termed FATA operation a great success and said that they were trying to maintain peace in the area through holding dialogues with all political parties and starting political activities.
PM telephones Altaf Hussain, Asfandyar, Rehman Malik
January 15, 2011 by Trend PK
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Breaking News
Prime Mininster Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani telephoned Altaf Hussain, Asfandyar Wali, Chief Minister Sindh and Rehman Malik and discussed about the situation of Karachi.
PM has directed Interior Minister Rehman Malik to reach Karachi at the earliest. He has also directed Governor Sindh Ishrat ul Ibaad and Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah to devise a strategy in order to maintain peace in the city. PM talked to MQM leader Altaf Hussain and ANP leader Asfandyar Wali and told them to work on improving the situation in Karachi.
Need to reaffirm dialogue with Pakistan, China: Manmohan
October 31, 2010 by Trend PK
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NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday reaffirmed the need for dialogue with both Pakistan and China to resolve outstanding issues, and said his meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao saw both sides concurring on the need to remove misunderstandings between each other.
One reflection of China’s desire to narrow the areas of differences was Mr. Wen accepting Dr. Singh’s invitation to visit India in the near future, during which they would attempt a practical, pragmatic and satisfactory solution to the border problem.
Till the border issue was solved, the Hanoi interaction saw both Prime Ministers agreeing on the need to maintain peace and tranquillity on the Line of Actual Control.
The possible meeting between the two Prime Ministers in Delhi before the end of the year would be preceded by the arrival of senior Chinese leader Zhou Yong
Need to reaffirm dialogue with Pakistan, China: Manmohan
October 31, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday reaffirmed the need for dialogue with both Pakistan and China to resolve outstanding issues, and said his meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao saw both sides concurring on the need to remove misunderstandings between each other.
One reflection of China’s desire to narrow the areas of differences was Mr. Wen accepting Dr. Singh’s invitation to visit India in the near future, during which they would attempt a practical, pragmatic and satisfactory solution to the border problem.
Till the border issue was solved, the Hanoi interaction saw both Prime Ministers agreeing on the need to maintain peace and tranquillity on the Line of Actual Control.
The possible meeting between the two Prime Ministers in Delhi before the end of the year would be preceded by the arrival of senior Chinese leader Zhou Yong
Karachi grieves attack on Ghazis shrine; red alert across country
The Sunni Tehrik, along with the Jafria Alliance and Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen, announced a three-day mourning besides a call for protest over the twin suicide blasts hitting Abdullah Shah Ghazis shrine.
The toll from yesterday’s suicide attack rose to 9.
Meanwhile, in view of the bombing threat, security has been beefed up at all the shrines and mosques, Imam Barghas across the country.
Heavy police contingent are patrolling the main routes in all the big cities to maintain peace during Juma prayers.
Two suicide bombers ripped through shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Karachi on Thursday, killing at least nine people and injuring 60 others. Taliban claimed the responsibility of attacks.
Troops Can be Called in Karachi: Zulfiqar Mirza
Karachi, Pakistan News: Claiming the responsibility for destability in Karachi, Sindh Interior Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said that army could be called in to maintain peace in Karachi, and warned the miscreants of dire consequences.
Addressing the Sindh Assembly today, Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said that so far as many as 200 people have been fallen a prey to terrorism, and added that political targeted killings were being carried out in Karachi and a Swat-like situation has emerged. He said that PPP rivals were being benefited from the ongoing ethnic war. He wondered that a youth sitting alongside the road got killed, while MPAs and MNAs escaped. He called to put a halt to the nasty killings.
Troops Can be Called in Karachi: Zulfiqar Mirza was first posted on February 2, 2010 at 5:26 pm.
Senators Stage Walkout Over Ministers’ Absence
Pakistan News: The members of the ruling coalition staged walk out from the Senate session on Friday to protest absence of the ministers in the upper house.
the Senate session began with Chairman Senate Farooque H Naik in chair. Ministers of PPP, ANP and JUI staged a walkout against absent ministers while the member of FATA staged token walkout against very little compensation to the heirs of those who were killed.FATA senator Abbas Khan said that the heirs of those killed in Karachi carnage have been given lot more amount as compared to FATA affectees. Meanwhile, talking to media, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has warned against non-registration of seminaries and added that people would not be allowed to work. He noted that around of 20,000 only 17,000 seminaries have been registered and warned to shut the remaining 3,000 seminaries for non-registration.
Senators Stage Walkout Over Ministers’ Absence was first posted on January 15, 2010 at 3:26 pm.
Qazi Hussain Hospitalized
Pakistan News: Former chief Jama’at-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed has been admitted to a hospital in Peshawar owing to cardiac arrest on Friday.
Qaiz was being shifted to ICU; the doctors said that he suffered minor heart attack, and added that his BP was not getting under control and thus he was to be shifted to Hyderabad’s Rehman Medical Institute. Son Luqman Qazi and others were also accompanying the ailing leader.
Qazi Hussain Hospitalized was first posted on January 15, 2010 at 3:33 pm.
Rehman Malik Denies Contract With Foreign Security Companies
Islamabad, Pakistan News: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has ruled out signing of contract with any foreign security company, saying that the interior ministry had no such intention.
Talking to media in Islamabad, Rehman said that to maintain peace in the country topped government’s agenda. The minister assured to do away with the checkpoints being erected in Islamabad at every nook and corner, noting that he knew about the problems face by public in this connection. The minister added that scanners would be installed at all the entry and exit points of twin cities to detect explosives.
Rehman Malik Denies Contract With Foreign Security Companies was first posted on January 15, 2010 at 3:37 pm.
Dr Afia Seeks Meeting With Obama
Dr Afia Seeks Meeting With Obama, Dr Afia Siddiqui has asked for a meeting with President Obama, and added that she did not trust her counsels.
During the hearing of case against Ms Afia for firing at an FBI agent in Afghanistan and having links with al-Qaeda, Dr Afia said that immense injustice has been meted out to her in the court and called for a right to select her own lawyers. She said she wanted to meet US President in order to convince him to maintain peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan regions. The prosecutors alleged that maps of statue of liberty and other US buildings besides list of bio chemical arms were recovered from her possession.
While Afia’s counsel said that there was no evidence nor any finger prints on the arms that were allegedly being recovered from her. The case was deferred till January 19.
Dr Afia Seeks Meeting With Obama was first posted on January 12, 2010 at 9:46 am.
