Stringent security measures for joint sitting
ISLAMABAD: Strict security arrangements have been made in the federal capital for today”s joint session of the parliament and entry of heavy vehicles in Islamabad and light vehicles in Red Zone has been banned completely.
Additional contingents of Pakistan Rangers and Frontier Constabulary (FC) have been deployed across the city particularly in the Red Zone, which houses Parliament House.
President Zardari will address the Parliament on Monday. Islamabad Police and other law enforcement agencies have been asked to remain vigilant to avoid any untoward incident on the occasion of joint sitting of the parliament, sources said.
They said that special security arrangements were made and law enforcement agencies were directed not to allow any vehicle to enter into Red Zone, starting from Hotel Serena from one side and Trail-III of Margalla Road on the other. Only vehicle having coloured stickers would be allowed to enter the Red Zone, they added.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Are in Safe Hands: FO
LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Are in Safe Hands: FO, US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson has termed the allegations about the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal as completely false. She said the US has not been negotiating any understandings with the Pakistani military over the nuclear issue.
On the other hand, Abdul Basit reiterates that Islamabad does not require and will not allow any foreign assistance in making the nuclear assets secure. Pakistan has strongly dismissed US newspaper’s article over the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear assets. The foreign office termed the assertions made in the article utterly misleading and totally baseless.
Expressing strong disapproval, the spokesman Abdul Basit alleged that the author of the article was biased against Pakistan. The spokesman said the article quoted unverifiable sources and it was aimed at tarnishing the image of Pakistan. The Spokesman emphasised that Pakistan’s strategic assets were completely safe and secure. Islamabad has always stood by the assertion that the indigenous multi-layered controls were as foolproof and effective as in any other nuclear weapons state.
In a statement, Patterson said Washington has no intention to seize Pakistani nuclear weapons or material. She said Pakistan is a key ally in the common effort to fight extremists and foster regional security. Patterson vowed to cooperate on a wide range of security assistance initiatives, including significant efforts focused on strengthening counter insurgency capacities.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Are in Safe Hands: FO was first posted on November 8, 2009 at 9:53 pm.
Punjab govt announces paddy crop prices
Lahore, Pakistan news :- The Punjab government announced the price of the paddy crop for this year Sunday.
Basmatic Super is set at Rs 1250 per 40 kg, other types of Basmati Rs 1000 per 40 kg and Irri-6 is Rs 600 per 40 kg.
The Provincial Minister for Agriculture Ahmed Ali Aulakh said that the farmers will get a good price of paddy crop this year due to government steps.
He said that this year 470,000 acres of land was cultivated for paddy, through which 340,000 tons of Basmati and other types are expected to be produced.
Aulakh said that this year 150 purchase centres have been formed for the farmers’ convenience and the Prime Minister has directed the PASCO to buy 1 million tons of Basmati and non-Basmati rice.
He said that now it is PASCO’s responsibility to make their purchases based on government’s instructions.
Punjab govt announces paddy crop prices was first posted on November 8, 2009 at 9:57 pm.
Islamabad Police prevents suicide blast
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News : The Islamabad police shot a suicide bomber at E-11 near the police check post at Margalla Road before he could blow himself up Sunday.
The suicide bomber dismounted a black double cabin car and shouted “Allah-u Akbar”, when the police shot him in the head and killed him.
The SHO, Altaf Khattak said that the bomb disposal squad was called just then which arrived immediately. They have defused the suicide jacket.
The driver of the car escaped and the Rawalpindi and Islamabad police is been alerted to look for him. The E-11 area has been cordoned off.
The Margalla Road is a sensitive area with a large residential area in its span and ending at the Red Zone.
Islamabad Police prevents suicide blast was first posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:11 pm.
