Pervez Musharraf enters politics

Staff Report

LONDON: Former president of Pakistan General (retd.) Pervez Musharraf, today announced to begin his political career with All Pakistan Muslim League here in a press conference.

“I don’t see any political party in the country that can bring a change in the lives of common people. Therefore, I decided to begin my political career with All Pakistan Muslim League.”

“I accept my mistakes and assure not to repeat errors of the past.”

AGENCIES ADD: Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf vowed Friday to return to politics as he launched a new party in London, where he has spent the past two years in self-imposed exile.

Speaking at a packed press conference, the retired general said the All Pakistan Muslim League would be a party of “national salvation” for Pakistan.

“The time has come to make Pakistan into a progressive,

Political stability vital for economic development: PM

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that it was imperative for economic development to have political stability in the country.
Addressing a ceremony organized for Achievement Award 2010 in Lahore Chamber of Commerce, the PM said that 2008 elections were held after great struggle and he was the first PM elected unanimously. He said that no compromise would be made on principles. He said that democracy was achieved after long battle and he promoted politics of reconciliation. He said that Musharraf was forgiven when he resigned and it was up to people to hold him accountable. He said that orders of judiciary would be implemented.
Talking to Dunya News, senior analyst Najam Sethi said that it was time for the PM to come forward and reject the rumors of government change. He said that meetings of PPP leaders were held in which the PM had accepted that they had committed some mistakes. The PM made clear two things that they had committed some mistakes and they would try to settle differences within PPP.
Talking to Dunya News, senior journalist Mushtaq Minhas said that all the things the PM talked about were correct but he didnt mention his mistakes in the speech. It seemed he answered the questions of party leaders who started raising fingers on him.

Srilanka Vs NEw Zealand 2nd Test Match, NZ On 302-7 At Lunch

COLOMBO: Tillakaratne Dilshan broke a threatening 124-run partnership between Daniel Vettori and Jacob Oram as New Zealand attempts to salvage the second test against Sri Lanka on the fifth and final day Sunday.
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The New Zealand went to lunch at 302-7 and must now bat out two full sessions to force a draw and avoid a two-test whitewash, or score 192 runs for an improbable victory.

After resuming the final day at 182-6, Vettori and Oram and batted sensibly to add 118 more runs in the first session before Dilshan had Oram caught at extra-cover by captain Kumar Sangakkara in the last over before lunch for 56 runs.

Oram faced 148 balls and hit five boundaries in brining up his sixth test half-century.

New Zealand captain Vettori was unbeaten on 68 runs with Jeetan Patel on 1 at the break.

The dogged partnership between Vettori and Oram came in 228 balls and came after New Zealand coach Andy Moles on Saturday accused his players for getting out after good starts and not learning from their mistakes. He called for some “character and fight” from his batsmen on the final day.

New Zealand also enjoyed some luck after Vettori survived an edge to slip, then when Rangana Herath broke the stumps without the ball in his hand with Vettori still some distance to complete a run.

Herath grabbed four wickets on Saturday to carry Sri Lanka within sight of victory and has the team’s best figures of 4-107.

Sri Lanka declared its second innings on 311-5, helped largely by an imperious 109 from Sangakkara.

New Zealand was bowled out for 234 in the first innings in reply to Sri Lanka’s 416.

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Srilanka Vs NEw Zealand 2nd Test Match, NZ On 302-7 At Lunch was first posted on August 30, 2009 at 3:38 pm.
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