PML-N asks PPP to apologize
LAHORE: PML-N leader Khwaja Saad Rafique has asked for apology from PPP, an ally in the Punjab government, within two days for abusing CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.
He also warned for sever consequences if not done.
Pakistan People”s Party Information Secretary Fauzia Wahab used abusive language and raised slogan against CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, during a visit to Data Darbar, which led to quarrelling there.
Fresh spate of targeted killings claim 8 lives in Karachi
KARACHI: Eight people including Sindh Assembly employee and workers of political and religious parties besides a former councilor have been killed in separate incidents of fresh spate of targeted killings during the last 24 hours while a vehicle was torched in the metropolis.
According to police sources, unknown men gunned down Abdul Aziz in Machhar Colony. He was a worker of Jamat Ahle Sunnat, claimed Jamat’s spokesman.
In another incident in Malir City, armed men opened fire and killed former councilor Shoaib Baloch while Gul Sher, aged 26, was shot down by gunmen in Saoodabad area of Malir.
Unknown assailants opened fire at a vehicle at Tipu Sultan Road near Najam Masjid, killing Ramesh Kumar, employee at Public Relations Department in Sindh Assembly and injuring his driver Saif-ul-Malook who later succumbed to his injuries at Jinnah Hospital.
An unidentified man was shot dead by armed men in Bhains Colony while Rizwan Hussain was fired at and killed near Do Minute Chowrangi in New Karachi area. Rizwan’s body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and later his funeral prayers were offered in Ancholi.
Armed assailants opened fire near an office of a political party, killing 25-year old Bilal.
Additional contingents of police and Rangers have been deployed in view of the prevailing tense situation in the city.
LPG price hiked by Rs6 /kg
ISLAMABAD: The advent of the new financial year has brought with it a fresh season of hardships for the common citizens despite government claims to the contrary.
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been raised by Rs6 a kilo following the hike in power tariff.
Chairman LPG Distributors Association Irfan Khokhar told Geo News in Islamabad that the cylinder for domestic use has become expensive by Rs69 while the price of the one for industrial use has shot up by Rs265.
He said although the rate of LPG in international market has witnessed decline, it has been hiked by Rs6 per kg in Pakistan. OGRA should take notice of this, he demanded.
Irfan Khokhar said a major LPG producer of Pakistan has raised the rates of the commodity by Rs5,874 to Rs52,372 per ton from Rs46,498.
He called upon the Minister for Petroleum to intervene in the revision of LPG price.
Gold Surges in Local, Int’l Markets
Gold Surges in Local, Int’l Markets, Increase in Gold prices was recorded in local and international markets on Wednesday. Gold prices surged to Rs 35,600 per tola, up Rs 350 while the price of 10 grams rose to Rs 30,514, up Rs 300 in Pakistani markets including Karachi. In international gold markets, gold surged to $1134, up $19.
Gold Surges in Local, Int’l Markets was first posted on December 16, 2009 at 9:23 pm.
