Mirza directs action plan to curb extortion in Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza has directed the heads of police to chalk out on immediate basis an action plan to put a strict check on elements issuing threats to businessmen for extortion money and kidnappings for ransom.
According to a statement issued by Sindh Home Department, the Provincial Home Minister has taken note of the news reports regarding issuance of threats to businessmen for extortion money and kidnappings for ransom.
Dr. Mirza also ordered Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) to immediately submit a detailed explanation in this regard and take all possible steps with regard to provision of security to the business community.
He directed that combined patrolling by police commandoes and Pakistan Rangers be carried out in industrial areas during working as well as off days.
LJ terrorist held
KARACHI: CID police have arrested a militant of the banned sectarian outfit, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi in Mominabad area.
According to SSP CID Chaudhry Aslam, terrorist Sajid was arrested from Mominabad area along with weapons and extremist literature.
He was wanted in various crimes of sectarian and targeted killings including attack on imambargah in Khada Market area of Liyari in 2008.
CPNE strongly protests anti-media resolution
LAHORE: A meeting of Council of Pakistan Newspapers and Editors (CPNE) and journalist organizations strongly condemned the adoption of resolution against media in the Punjab Assembly, demanding unconditional withdrawal of the same.
A joint meeting of CPNE, PFUJ, PUJ, APNEC and representatives of Punjab Assembly press gallery was held here on Saturday.
The meeting agreed that no negotiations be held with Punjab government, for the resolution adopted by Punjab Assembly is no less than a drone attack on media.
The representatives of journalist organizations demanded that MPA Sanaullah Mati Khel, who moved the resolution against media, be served a show cause notice.
Rehman Malik Accepts Prince Naïf Invitation to Visit Saudia
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Rehman Malik Accepts Prince Naïf Invitation to Visit Saudia, Second Deputy Premier and Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Naif invited Interior Minister Rehman Malik to pay a visit to Saudi Arabia, which Malik has accepted.
According to sources, Saudi envoy Abdul Aziz Al-Uzair called on Interior Minister Rehman Malik here at Interior Ministry Office on Monday and carried Malik Saudi Interior Minister invitation.
The meeting agreed upon enhanced cooperation between two centuries for stamping out menace of terrorism from the face of the world, sources said, meanwhile, Saudi ambassador applauded Pakistani government’s efforts for unity of Ulemas, hailing from all school of thoughts, against extremism and terrorism.
Rehman Malik Accepts Prince Naïf Invitation to Visit Saudia was first posted on December 22, 2009 at 1:00 pm.
