Balochistan’s problems should be disclosed: Shahzain

Jahmoori Watan Party leader Shahzain Bugti has said that hidden problems of Balochistan, which were not resolved by the provincial government should be disclosed, trendpk.com reported on Sunday.Talking to media, Shahzain said that his long march was not stopped by the the provincial government but it was a result of federal government’s pressure and he will move a writ petition in high court.

Shahzain Bugti had announced a long march towards Dera Bugti alongwith thousands of displaced persons to rehabilitate displaced persons who had migrated to other parts of the country owing to military drive in 2006.Provincial government restricted the movement of Shahzain Bugti and his brother Goharam Bugti to Quetta for 90 days on Thursday night and deployed a large number of personnel of law-enforcement agencies outside the residence of Shahzain Bugti.

MQM to hold public meeting in Lahore: Altaf

LAHORE: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain today announced his party’s plan to hold a public meeting in Lahore and directed his activists to commence preparations.

In a telephonic address to party’s Punjab office bearers, AMPSO workers and students of Punjab University, Hussain said that despite leveling various allegations against him, Altaf’s followers are still present in Punjab.

He said that revolution will not emerge from any palace, it will emanate from slums. TrendPK

MQM to host Sindh Convention in Bhit Shah

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is all set to hold Sindh Convention in Bhit Shah near Hyderabad today (Saturday).

Hundreds of MQM activists took out motorcycle rallies in different areas of Hyderabad ahead of the convention.

The jubilant MQM supporters danced on the tunes of party’s songs and visited the welcoming camps. TrendPK

Karachi’s security at high alert for Dr Imran’s funeral

Staff Report

KARACHI: The security arrangements of the city have been mounted to the high alert for the arrival and funeral proceeding of Dr. Imran farooq’s body.

The Home Department of Sindh has instructed the police and rangers to make stern security arrangements on the occasion.

Following the instructions of the home department, security of all important and sensitive places has been beefed up and the police and rangers have started snap checking after increasing their movement on the roads.

Through a notification, issued by the Sindh Home Department, a 48 hours ban has been imposed on carrying arms and ammunition in the metropolis. This ban will start from today night at 12.00pm.

The CCPO of Karachi has said that all security arrangements have been finalized and a high alert has been imposed in the city to handle the arrival and burial of

Dr Imran Farooq’s body to be taken by helicopter

Staff Reporter

KARACHI: The route plan for the funeral procession of Dr. Imran Farooq’s body has been changed by the concerned authorities; it has been decided that the corpse of the deceased leader of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will be directly taken by a helicopter to Jinnah Ground, Azizabad, from the airport of Karachi.

Earlier on Friday, the local leaders of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the officials of Karachi’s Quid-e-Azam International Airport finalized the security arrangements for the arrival of remains and the procession of Dr. Imran Farooq’s funeral.

To finalize the security arrangements, a combined meeting of the officers of Airport Security Force (ASF), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and MQM leaders, Babar Ghauri and Rauf Siddiqui, was held at the Civil Aviation Headquarter.

The meeting decided that on the morning of November 6,

Altaf condoles with kin of slain party leader

Staff Report

KARACHI: MQM chief Altaf Hussain on Friday met with parents of slain party’s leader, Dr Imran Farooq, in London on Friday to express his condolence.

MQM deputy convener Dr. Farooq Sattar and other senior party leaders were also present on this occasion.

Altaf Hussain met Dr. Imran Farooq’s father Farooq Ahmed, mother Raeesa Farooq, wife Shumaila Imran, sisters and brothers-in-law to convey party’s condolences.

Speaking to the deceased’s family members, Hussain said that it was impossible to bear the pain of Dr. Imran Farooq’s sudden martyrdom.

“It is an irreparable loss to the movement and every member of the MQM shares this pain with you,” he said. Trend Pk

Dr Imran Farooq – Trend Pk VIDEO

Body of slain Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader, Dr Imran Farooq, will be brought to Karachi on Saturday. (November 04, 2010)

Dr Imran Farooq – Trend Pk VIDEO

Body of slain Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader, Dr Imran Farooq, will be brought to Karachi on Saturday. (November 04, 2010)

Dr Imran Farooq – Trend Pk VIDEO

Body of slain Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader, Dr Imran Farooq, will be brought to Karachi on Saturday. (November 04, 2010)

Dr Imran Farooq – Trend Pk VIDEO

Body of slain Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader, Dr Imran Farooq, will be brought to Karachi on Saturday. (November 04, 2010)

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