Railway employees go on strike

Striking staff stopped nine trains at Rohri and other suburban stations. The administration managed to send one train through the retired employees.

Two other persons were also injured in the incident. The loco running staff went on strike in protest against the incident.

Karachi Night Coach, Allama Iqbal Express, Sukker Express and Jafar Express were stopped. SP Railway has refused to register a case against divisional and assistant engineer for the death of the girl.

Musharraf Says ‘Will Hold Public Meetings in Rivals Areas’

MANCHESTER: Former president Pervez Musharraf has said that he not afraid of anyone and that he will hold public meetings in the areas of ‘rivals’.

Addressing a public meeting here on Saturday, the retired general said the Lal Masjid people had created a state within a state and that he had tried to bring the administration of the mosque to mend their ways but in vain.

He said All Pakistan Muslim League will soon be dominating all others.

Pervez Musharraf appealed to the people present there to strengthen his party by joining it. He said he will serve the nation with all honesty.

Musharraf launches comeback bid with new party

LONDON: 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.

At a packed press conference which at times resembled a rally, the retired general unveiled the All Pakistan Muslim League to contest the next elections in 2013 as a civilian — although he promised to return home before then.

“The time has come to make Pakistan into a progressive, modern Islamic state,” Musharraf said, cheered on by dozens of supporters.

He promised a “party of national salvation” to replace the country’s current leaders who “do not show any signs of light in the darkness that prevails in Pakistan”.

“I think I can give that light,” he said.

Asked when he would return home, Musharraf said: “Whatever the dangers, whatever the pitfalls, I will be

Musharraf launches comeback bid with new party

LONDON: 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.

At a packed press conference which at times resembled a rally, the retired general unveiled the All Pakistan Muslim League to contest the next elections in 2013 as a civilian — although he promised to return home before then.

“The time has come to make Pakistan into a progressive, modern Islamic state,” Musharraf said, cheered on by dozens of supporters.

He promised a “party of national salvation” to replace the country’s current leaders who “do not show any signs of light in the darkness that prevails in Pakistan”.

“I think I can give that light,” he said.

Asked when he would return home, Musharraf said: “Whatever the dangers, whatever the pitfalls, I will be

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,

Gilani to get final list of NRO officials soon

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division is likely to submit the final list of NRO benefiting government functionaries to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in a day or two, sources told SAMAA Saturday.

Speaking at the floor of Upper House on Friday, Prime Minister Gilani confirmed that he received a list of NRO beneficiaries and forwarded it to the Establishment Division for scrutiny.

Sources privy to the Establishment Division told SAMAA that the final list would be submitted to the Prime Minister in a day or two.

According to sources, several officials who benefited from the ill-fated NRO had either retired or died. SAMAA

Musharraf to launch political party

HONG KONG: Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday he would launch a new party on October 1, as the retired general plots a return to the frontlines of the restive country’s turbulent politics.

Musharraf also accused Afghan President Hamid Karzai of lacking “legitimacy” but urged the West to stay the course against the Taliban and not to abandon the restive region.

“I’m going to a declare a party on October 1. We have to bring about a new political culture in Pakistan,” he told reporters in Hong Kong after addressing an annual investors’ forum organised by the CLSA brokerage.

The 67-year-old Musharraf, who lives in self-imposed exile in London, shrugged off the threat of possible legal action arising from his years of military rule of Pakistan.

“There are elements opposed to me, political elements, and they are the ones who

No compensation for flood-hit Swat, anger rises at govt

KANJU: Babou Zay has witnessed Pakistan’s wars, military coups, assassinations, political upheaval and notorious state corruption cases.

Few events have made the retired farmer, who says he is 100 years old, more mistrustful of his leaders than floods which have ravaged Pakistan and raised questions about the stability of the government because of its slow response.

“I heard on the radio that the government would give 200,000 rupees to each family. We received nothing. All this aid money we hear about. The government stole it,” said Zay, who has a long white beard and missing teeth, as he stared at the Swat River, which ruined his home and hundreds of others nearby.

Anger has been rising over the government’s handling of the catastrophe and it’s likely to get worse as flood victims demand compensation for destroyed houses, crops and livestock.

Swat

No LB polls in current year: Thahim

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Abdul Razzaq Thahim said Local Bodies (LB) elections would not be organized in current year.

Talking to media in Sindh Secretariat, Thahim said Election Commission will hold local bodies elections in accordance with 18th amendment, however, Election Commission is yet to be structured. He said four retired judges should be appointed with chief Election Commissioner to complete Election Commission structure, he added.

Pak student wins case against UK deportation

LONDON: A British court says two men regarded as a danger to national security can’t be deported to Pakistan because they may face torture in their homeland, while another one was granted permission to stay and complete his education.

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