Shahbaz to meet Gilani today

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif’s meeting is expected today (Friday) with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani where Shahbaz will inform his party’s decision.

Sources told TrendPK that PML-N leader will request PM Gilani for resignation of PPP ministers in Punjab.

Sources claim that Punjab’s provincial cabinet would be dissolved tomorrow, if PPP ministers do not tender their resignations. TrendPK

Punjab govt. fixes retail price of sugar

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LAHORE: Punjab government on Friday has fixed the retail price of sugar at Rs 72 per kilogram.

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan has sent 0.1 million ton sugar to the provincial government which would be distributed in different areas of Punjab.

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to take action against hoarders. Trend Pk

CM Punjab meets General Kayani

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RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif held meeting with the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani Saturday.

Sources told that law and order situation in the country, post flood conditions, rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons by the recent floods and other such issues were discussed in the meeting.

Punjab CM appreciated efforts of Pakistan army during the floods in the country. Trend Pk

20 terrorists held: Rana Sanaullah

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LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has disclosed on Thursday that more than 20 terrorists who planned to target political and religious personalities have been arrested.

While talking to Trend Pk, he said that these terrorists wanted to target high profile personalities including Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza, Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Punjab Governor Salman Taseer. Trend Pk

Peshawar: 5 killed, 20 injured as blast rocks mosque

At least 5 people have been killed while 20 others injured when a bomb blast ripped through a mosque at Pishtakharra, Peshawar, Dunya News reported on Friday.
Several people had been offering the Juma prayers when the explosion occurred. Police said that 1.5kg explosives were used in the bomb.
According to initial reports, the bomb was planted at the mosque’s verandah. Police and rescue teams have reached the place and kicked off the relief activities.
The injured are being shifted to the nearby hospitals.
Increase in number of casualties is feared due to high intensity of blast.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain has confirmed that some three people have been killed while 20 others got severely injured in the explosion.
Mian Iftikhar termed the terrorists act a reaction against the ongoing military offensive in the northern parts of the country, adding that such nasty incidents would continue to occur till the complete flushing out of the terrorists.

3 dead, 22 hurt in Peshawar mosque attack

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PESHAWAR: At least three people were killed and 22 others wounded in a remote-controlled bomb blast at Pashta Khara Mosque in Peshawar on Friday.

The bomb targeted worshipers who were coming out of the mosque after offering Friday prayers.

The injured were shifted to Hayatabad Medical Complex, where an emergency was declared.

Following the blast, law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and started a search operation.

Speaking to SAMAA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain confirmed the blast.

Condemning the bombing, he said that such attacks will continue to take place in Pakistan unless the situation improves in neighboring Afghanistan. SAMAA

Punjab CM warns for another long march

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SARGODHA: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that President Asif Ali Zardari had appointed Deedar Hussain Shah NAB’s chairman as he can hide corruption cases, adding that another long march would be held, if the government takes such decisions.

He said this while distributing Watan Cards among flood victims in Joharabad.

While talking to the media on Sunday, he said that the process of accountability will be politicized due to the appointment of Deedar Hussain Shah. SAMAA

Pervez Musharraf warns Sharif brothers on behavior

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LONDON: Former Pakistani president, General (retd.) Pervez Musharraf, has warned the Sharif brothers, Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, to remain in their limits, adding that he will respond in the same manner.

He also said that Nawaz Sharif was sent to Saudi Arabia on the request of Shah Abdullah.

The former president said that he will return Pakistan before the next election.

He said this during an interview. Musharraf said that there are no cases against him and if there is any, he added, it would be political.

He disclosed that his meetings with Benazir Bhutto were on the insist of Chaudhry brothers (Chaudhry Shaujat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervez Elahi). The Chaudhry brothers pressed to sign NRO.

Musharraf said he did not know whether Dr. Aafia Siddiqi was

Mob tortures police official in Multan

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MULTAN: The mob tortured police official in the home town of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gialni after the death of a criminal in police custody, SAMAA reported Sunday.

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has taken the notice of the issue and ordered for the judicial inquiry.

Mumtazabad police apprehended Mohammad Akram for gambling last night. Mob told SAMAA that Akram died of police torture.

The relatives of Akram held demonstration outside the police station and blocked the road.

The angry people also tortured DSP. SAMAA

Pakistan standing over pile of explosives: Iftikhar

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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on Monday that Pakistan is standing over a pile of explosives and if effective action is not taken, it will be failure of this government.

Speaking at the floor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly today, Iftikhar said police was the main target of terrorists in Lakki Marwat.

He warned that militants were regrouping in Darra Adamkhel and Khyber Agency.

“We will jointly have to confront militants by setting aside all apprehensions,” he remarked.

Senior Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour expressed the resolve to continue the fight against the terrorists. He said war against terrorists would be logically ended. SAMAA

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