ANP backs nationalists, PPP vows counter-strike on 13th

The strike has been called for restoration of local government system in Sindh.

Addressing a news conference at the Mardan House, he said that every conspiracy against Sindh will be foiled.

The ANP leader also appealed to the transporters and businessmen to support the strike and not carry out their routine activities.

He said that the role of Sindh nationalists regarding provincial autonomy cannot be forgotten.

Differences between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government and Sindh nationalist parties are increasing over restoration of the local bodies’ system.

According to details, the Sindh government has decided to reply strongly to the nationalists who are opposing the Local Government (LG) system.

The government has also decided to stage protests against the nationalists.

Meanwhile, PPP leader Zulfiqar Mirza bitterly criticised the Sindh nationalist leaders, saying they are opportunists.

Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) Chief Pir Pagara also said he would play a role to bridge the divide between rural and urban Sindh.

Backing the viewpoint of nationalists, Pir Pagara said his ancestors rendered sacrifices.

US Will Not Change Drone Attacks Policy

TrendPK.com US Will Not Change Drone Attacks Policy:ISLAMABAD: Defense analyst Lieutenant General (Retd) Talat Masood said that Americans would try to provide some relief to Pakistan but they would not change their policy about the drone attacks. He said that the US must stop the drone attacks; however the viewpoint of Pakistani [...]

Holbrooke:US Has No Plans Of Pak-India Reconciliation

TrendPK.com Holbrooke:US Has No Plans Of Pak-India Reconciliation:KABUL: America has no plans of helping India and Pakistan reconcile, said the US envoy for Pak-Afghan Richard Holbrooke in an interview with a foreign newspaper at Kabul Sunday.
He said that the improvement in ties between Pakistan and India will help the efforts of the [...]

Baloch Leaders Reject New Package

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Baloch Leaders Reject New Package, Baloch leaders have rejected the “Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Package”, declaring it a linguistic game.

The session under chairmanship of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved the name Aghaz-e-Huqooq-e-Balochistan for Balochistan Package and decided to continue consultation on the package.

A statement issued from Prime Minister House has said that Senator Raza Rabbani briefed Baloch parliamentarians about Balochistan Package in the special session called by the prime minister. Baloch parliamentarians in the attending the special session have labeled it a linguistic game. They were of the viewpoint that the package does not have any new facilities or benefits for Balochistan. They said that the government should move beyond the recommendations prepared earlier. They demanded the government to change the IG Frontier Constabulary and deploy a Baloch official. They also demanded to stop unannounced arrests of Baloch leaders and immediate recovery of missing persons.

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Baloch Leaders Reject New Package was first posted on November 17, 2009 at 1:04 pm.

Gave Viewpoint to PM on Balochistan Pkg: Nawaz Shairf

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Gave Viewpoint to PM on Balochistan Pkg: Nawaz Shairf, Chief of his own faction of Pakistan Muslim League, Mian Nawaz Shairf has said that he presented his viewpoint on the governmental package for Balochistan in the meeting with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani held at PM House on Thursday.

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Gave Viewpoint to PM on Balochistan Pkg: Nawaz Shairf was first posted on November 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm.