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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Pak located on political fault lines for being neighbour of Afghanistan: President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan is strategically located to exploit its economic and manpower potential for its own prosperity and that of the different regions of the world.

Punjab govt cancels results of four inter boards after students’ protests

Student’s protest against errors in examination results in various Punjab cities turned violent on Saturday; meanwhile Punjab Education Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman talking to media persons in Lahore announced the cancellation of intermediate part –I results of Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwalk and Multan Boards.

Chaudhry Nisar challenges NAB chairman appointment in SC

Opposition Leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has challenged the appointment of Admiral (retd) Fasih Bukhari as Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Supreme Court of Pakistan. Ch Nisar, in his petition, said that legal procedure was not followed in the appointment of NAB chairman.

Khosa says Shahbaz may be asked to take vote of confidence; Sanaullah says no case pending against Shahbaz

Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa said on Saturday he was focusing to ask Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to take vote of confidence from Punjab Assembly as he is not enjoying majority in Punjab Assembly.

If generals’ judges’ & politicians held responsible in past no one would have dared to indulge in corruption today: Shahbaz Sharif

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that after corruption and looting, dengue severely damaged the country. The personalities in Pakistan are strong and institutions are weak, adding that if the politicians, generals and judges were held accounted in past then no body would have been dared to indulge in corruption today.

Fazalur Rehman asks govt to take parliament into confidence regarding Hillary visit

Amir Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazal Maulana Fazalur Rehman demanded that the government should take parliament into confidence regarding the visit of Hillary Clinton to Pakistan. United States should be informed that the parliament rejected the use of power policy against the terrorists. He also demanded from the United Nations to investigate the killing of Muammar Gaddafi.

President Zardari discusses bilateral relations & regional situation with Abdullah

President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday called on King Abdullah of Jordan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Amman and discussed bilateral relations and regional situation calling for an early conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement and holding of the second round of talks soon for this purpose.

Faryal Talpur to replace Qaim in Sindh

The government has decided to introduce major changes in political setup of Sindh with induction of Faryal Talpur as new chief minister of the province in place of Syed Qaim Ali Shah; meanwhile major changes would be done in the provincial cabinet.

JI slates police torture on students, LHWs

The Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Syed Munawar Hasan has strongly reacted to the police torture and firing on the peaceful demonstrations of the students besides the non payment of salaries to the Lady Health Workers in the Punjab.

Target killing claims 2 lives in Karachi

At least two persons were killed including one woman and two injured in different incidents of firing, while two months old unidentified dead body of a woman has been recovered on Saturday.

PM Gilani directs swift implementation of SC judgment regarding Karachi 6

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday directed that the pace of implementation of the SC judgment of Oct 6 be expedited in letter and spirit.

FC arrests 77 foreign citizens at Quetta

Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel arrested 77 Afghan, Uzbek and Tajik citizens at a nearby area of Quetta Bashir Check Post under foreign act.

US warms to idea of Pakistan talks with militants

Despite some tough talk, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's recent visit to Pakistan seemed to subtly soften Washington's stand on a key point of contention between the two countries: whether Islamabad should take military action against Pakistan-based insurgents fighting American troops in Afghanistan, or try to engage them in peace talks.

Two-day weekend idea scorned in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The Pakistani government wants its people to work less, but the response has been far from enthusiastic.