Increase in power tariff gradually: Raja

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf said that his government knows the worries of the common people, adding that the increase in power tariff will be slow.

While talking to the media in the Parliament House on Thursday, he denied that any increase was due to the pressure of the IMF. He said that the government is doing for its own betterment. Raja Pervez Ashraf said that it was in favor of the country’s economy.

The minister said that the government will increase power tariff gradually. Trend Pk

Govt dissolves PEPCO: Pervaiz Ashraf

Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has been dissolved because it was suffering huge losses.
During a press conference in Islamabad, the minister said that PEPCO was suffering deficit of Rs 250 billion annually. He said that now, distribution companies would be responsible for their issues and would be independent but a Steering Committee would be made for distribution companies to look after these companies.
He said that 2 percent increase in power tariff was necessary. He said that Provinces would be consulted to deal with the issue of power theft. He said that it was directed to re-organize the public organizations.

Sindh’s 8 districts on high alert in view of potential floods

JACOBABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said emergency has been declared in eight districts of Sindh in view of potential floods, Geo News reported.

Talking to media here, he said there is not a huge threat of flood in Jacobabad and abutting areas but nevertheless, eight districts have been put on high alert and emergency has been declared there as a security measure.

Army and officials from irrigation department are engaged in protecting bunds, embankments and protective dikes in various areas of Sindh, he said.

Country is undergoing a massive human crisis at this juncture, worried he, urging political parties, NGOs, and Civil Society for relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees.

AEDB plans wind power plant

ISLAMABAD: Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) will launch wind power plant with the assistance of US to generate 50 MW of electricity.

Minister of Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf chaired the 20th meeting of AEDB here. The meeting informed that financial issues for the generation of 200 MW have been finalized.

Talking to media after the meeting, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said President House and Prime Minister House will also avail solar energy. He said government is working for elimination of load shedding and positive results will be emerged soon.

Sialkot visa not issued to Sania; valima likely in Lahore

KARACHI: Pakistan High Commission has issued visa to Sania Mirza for Lahore and Karachi only, therefore, she will have to seek special permission from the Pakistan Interior Ministry to visit Lahore after her marriage with Shoaib Malik.

The Valima reception is expected to be held in Lahore, as she has not received visa for Sialkot.

NWFP to be renamed as Khyber-Pakhtunkwa

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Reforms (PCCR) has included in its draft recommendations, renaming of NWFP as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

According to sources, PCCR has completed preparation of the draft of proposed 18th amendment of the Constitution.

After the approval of the amendment the name of NWFP will appear as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in clause 2 of Article 1 of the Constitution.

The sources added that 95 amendments have proposed in Article-91 of the Constitution. Three schedules and an annexure have been included in the proposed constitutional package.

The Parliamentary Committee has also built consensus on the issue of judges appointment, the sources further said.

Ashraf signs 18th Amendment draft

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has signed the draft of 18th Amendment, Geo reported Wednesday.

The signing ceremony is taking place at the parliament house.

Toni Braxton And Trey Songz Kiss,Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton And Trey Songz Kiss,Toni Braxton: The night opened with a memorable performance by Toni Braxton featuring Trey Songz singing “Yesterday” that was sealed with a kiss .

Toni Braxton And Trey Songz Kiss,Toni Braxton:

The night opened with a memorable performance by Toni Braxton featuring Trey Songz singing “Yesterday” that was sealed with a kiss.
Toni Braxton and Trey Songz performed during the taping of the 2009 Soul Train Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, November 3, 2009. While doing so, they took. … Dang consider me a hater, I would have loved to kiss Trey so I aint mad at Toni, HELL I’ll kiss Toni too.
Academy Award-nominated actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard, the night opened with Toni Braxton featuring Trey Songz singing “Yesterday” that was sealed with a kiss.

Then Howard and Henson welcomed the audience with a rendition of Peaches and Herb’s “Reunited.” Other performances were given by Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Ryan Leslie, Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris, Chrisette Michele, Mario featuring Sean Garrett, and many more.

A Motown Records musical tribute featured a medley of Motown hits performed by Henson as a Supreme, Boyz II Men, Chico DeBarge, Johnny Gill, Estelle, Vita, Mike Phillips and Melanie Fiona.

Charlie Wilson and Chaka Khan, recipients of the evening’s Icon Award, were both honored in musical tributes.

Keith Sweat, Ginuwine, Raheem DeVaughn, Kandi Burress and Brian McKnight paid homage to Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band with renditions of their hits, including “Outstanding” and “Yearning for Your Love.” Following the tribute, Wilson, himself, graced the stage to perform two songs: “Burn Rubber” with K-Ci & Jo-Jo and Bootsy Collins and “There Goes My Baby.”

Erykah Badu, Melle Mel, Ledisi, Fantasia, and Angie Stone paid homage to Chaka Khan with such hits as “Through the Fire” and “Tell Me Something Good.”

The evening also included skits, dance sequences and throwbacks to the infamous Soul Train scramble board and Soul Train line. Monica, Tamia, Deborah Cox, Kelly Price were among the presenters.

All we can say is whaaat? Essence.com is reporting that Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton and her husband, Keri Lewis, formerly of Mint Condition, have separated after eight years of marriage. The couple has two sons.

We have no idea what prompted the split, but we do know that Ms. Braxton, 43, had tongues waggin’ over the, er, “tonguing” that she and singer Trey Songz, 25, gave each other on stage in front the whole world including her husband at the recent Soul Train Awards. (See photo below.)
Seriously, inquiring minds definitely wanna know what that was all about.

So if either Braxton or Songz all of a sudden start sportin’ bruises and broken bones and stuff, we’ll at least have a good guess as to why.

Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant For Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant For Raja Pervaiz Ashraf: RAWALPINDI: Civil Judge Rawalpindi Rai Afzal Kharal issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.

Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant For Raja Pervaiz Ashraf: RAWALPINDI: Civil Judge Rawalpindi Rai Afzal Kharal issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.

The civil judges strongly directed the Rawalpindi Police to arrest and then produce Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the court.

The minister is charged since December 23, 1998 with manhandling a government witness inside court premises when a corruption reference was being heard against former premier Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari.

This is the fifth non-bailable warrant issued against him.

Ashraf’s close aides told DawnNews they would apply for bail in the Lahore High Court.