Imran Khan holds rally on Independence Day to protest political corruption

ISLAMABAD: Former international cricket star and now politician, Imran Khan, at a rally in Islamabad on Saturday pledged his party would fight the “crooked politicians” leading the country.

“We hope”, he said, “that by next 14th of August we will see a new Pakistan.”

He said that the party he started in 1996 – Pakistan Tehrik-I-Insaf (PTI) – has started a nationwide campaign for change, fighting the status quo and people he referred to as “these crooked politicians, the alliance of the crooked, this crooked mafia which in the name of democracy is plundering this country.”

There was wild applause and flurries of flower petals as Khan unfurled a national flag at a rally marking 64 years since the country was created in the break-up of British India, in front of the parliament building and presidential palace.

The crowd, several thousand strong, many clutching pictures of their leader, clapped and chanted.

According to Khan the present government is not truly democratic and has capitulated to the US.

Observers say his strong line on US drone attacks in the country’s tribal areas has resulted in the support of some of right-wing parties, including the Sunni Tehrik and Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam, as well as the Sindh National Front. AGENCIES

MQM, ST leaders hold meeting

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KARACHI: Leaders of MQM and Sunni Tehrik (ST) held a meeting to maintain law and order in Karachi on the occasion of Eid ul Adha.

Sunni Tehrik leader Shakil Qadri visited MQM’s Headquarter Nine Zero and met MQM leader Raza Haroon.

Later, Qadri told reporters that contacts have been established with MQM and all other parties to discuss issues regarding collection of sacrificial skins to avoid any unpleasant situation during Eid ul Adha. Trend Pk

Ghazi shrine yet to open for pilgrims

Staff Report

KARACHI: Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine continues to remain closed for the visiting pilgrims four days after it was struck twice by suicide blasts that killed 10 people and injured many others.

The shrine, however, was opened for politician and government figures after a special ceremony attended by prominent leaders of the MQM and Sunni Tehrik here on Sunday.

Two new walk-through gates have been installed at the shrine as part of the security arrangements.

Speaking to media persons, MQM leader Khawaja Izhar ul Hasan said everybody will have to work together to save the country from the menace of sectarianism. SAMAA

Sunni Tehrik’s activist shot dead in Karachi

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KARACHI: An activist of Sunni Tehrik (ST) has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ranchore Line; tension prevails in the area, SAMAA reported on Sunday.

According to details provided by the police, the unknown gunmen shot dead Sunni Tehrik’s 30 years old activist Irfan alias Bab s/o Noor Jahan in Ranchore Line area of Garden.

The spokesman of Sunni Tehrik has said that Irfan was an active and devoted member of our organization.

He added that the deceased was coming out of the mosque, after performing Asar prayer, when the hidden assassins made him target with bullets.

The dead body was moved to the Civil Hospital; after hearing about the incident Sunni Tehrik’s workers, in a large number, and leaders of the coordination committee reached to the hospital.

The police added that they have started their investigation on

Hangu: Ex-Minister Ghani-ur-Rehman Assassinated

HANGU, Pakistan News: At least four people including former provincial minister NWFP Ghani-ur-Rehman have been killed in a roadside blast in Hangu. Interior Minister Rehman Malik has strongly condemned the incident and called for report on the incident from I.G. Police NWFP.
According to sources, a bomb was planted on the roadside that was detonated as former provincial minister Ghani-ur-Rehman’s vehicle arrived. The vehicle has been completely destroyed. Attiq-ur-Rehman told that a similar attempt was made on his father earlier also but he survived. Commissioner Kohat Khalid Umer told that the blast was target killing incident.
Ghani-ur-Rehman was politically associated with Pakistan People’s Party- Sherpao.

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Hangu: Ex-Minister Ghani-ur-Rehman Assassinated was first posted on January 3, 2010 at 7:17 pm.

Karachi Terror Attack a Plot to Trigger Riots: Mushahid Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan News: Secretary General Muslim League (Q) Mushahid Hussain Sayed has called terror incident in Karachi a conspiracy to trigger ethnic and political riots in the metropolis.

Addressing a press conference along with the leaders of Sunni Tehrik in Karachi Mushahid said the people should raise voice over Karachi tragedy leaving political considerations behind. He said the government should not repeat the mistake committed in the past.

He said the national wealth deposited in Swiss banks and other foreign accounts should be returned back to Pakistan and investigations should be initiated against all plunderers of the national wealth.

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Karachi Terror Attack a Plot to Trigger Riots: Mushahid Hussain was first posted on January 3, 2010 at 7:33 pm.