Sattar meets Shahbaz
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
LAHORE: Federal Minister Farooq Sattar today met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and gave him a copy of the draft prepared by the MQM about Local Government system.
The MQM leader hoped that N-league would consider the draft.
Talks should be held between political forces, he said, urging all parties to work together for the solution of challenges confronting the nation.
The federal minister also invited Shahbaz...
Gen McChrystal in Afghanistan says Kandahar next
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
KABUL: The commander of international forces in Afghanistan was quoted as saying Monday that the southern province of Kandahar was likely to be the next target of operations to eradicate the Taliban.
US General Stanley McChrystal, commander of 121,000 US and NATO troops in Afghanistan, said a major offensive now in its second week in a poppy-growing valley in Helmand province was a “model for the future”.
Helmand...
Six killed, 33 hurt as coach crashes near Vienna
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
VIENNA: Six people were killed and 16 were badly hurt when a German-registered coach crashed on a motorway near Vienna, rescue services said Monday.
Another 17 people were also slightly injured in the accident on the A-21, near Baden, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the capital.
The coach was taking Albanian Kosovars working in Germany back home to visit relatives when for an unknown reason it hit the back of a truck,...
NAB seeks law ministry’s advice on Swiss cases
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau Chairman Navaid Ahsan has written a letter to the law ministry seeking its advice on how to reopen the Swiss money laundering cases in compliance with a Supreme Court order.
The NAB has also sought advice from the law ministry whether or not it could approach the Swiss court for reopening the cases.
The NAB chief is in a dilemma over the SC order for reopening cases against...
Altaf calls for controlling price hike of essentials
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LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Monday expressing concern on the soaring prices of items of daily use, demanded of the government to rid the people of price hike.
In a statement issued here, Altaf Hussain said the food items are falling out of the limit of the purchase power of the poor. “Poor are forced to go without food due to the exorbitant prices of Atta, sugar, cooking oil, meat and...
More than 40 held in Turkey coup plot: Erdogan
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ANKARA: Turkish police Monday detained more than 40 people, including former air force and navy chiefs, in connection with an alleged military plot against the Islamist-rooted government, officials and media reports said.
The police swoop came amid rising tensions between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the moderate offshoot of a banned Islamist movement, and its secularist opponents.
“This morning...
Nawaz wants repeal of 17th Amendment for power: Elahi
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
LAHORE: Former chief minister of Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, says that people are worried about soaring prices of daily essentials, while rulers are having a great time in breakfast meetings.
Speaking to media after attending a party meeting here on Monday, he said Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif wants the repeal of 17th Amendment for gaining power only.
He said nobody is paying attention to Punjab’s...
Senate passes resolution in support of Aafia
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ISLAMABAD: A unanimous resolution was passed in the upper house on Monday in support of Dr Aafia Siddiqi.
The resolution demanded the government of taking concrete measures and diplomatic efforts to secure early release of Pakistani neuroscientist from the US custody.
Federal Law Minister Dr Babar Awan told the house that at least three links were missing from the incidental evidence submitted against Dr. Siddiqi. He...
KSE sustains bullish trend
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
KARACHI: Bulls continued to grip the local equities market Monday, pushing the benchmark KSE-100 Index further up by 50 points to 9,953.
The Index began its march on the positive lines and remained green throughout the session on the first day of business.
The investors actively took positions at energy and banking counter on the reports of negotiations between the Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and stock brokers...
PPP, PML-N continue Musharraf policies: Munawar
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
RAWALPINDI: The meeting between Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif took place on the order of US special envoy Richard Holbrooke, Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Syed Munawar Hasan said, adding that it failed to yield any result.
Addressing a news conference here on Monday, the JI Amir said that Nawaz Sharif and PPP seemed to have agreed on the continuation of Musharraf policies.
Hasan...
Pak to consider Bradar’s extradition if sought by US: Rehman
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik Monday said that Pakistan will consider extradition of Taliban commander Mulla Bradar apprehended from Karachi to the US or Afghanistan if such a request is received from the US.
“However, no such request has so far been received, “ he said while talking to media at the inauguration of NADRA’s Provincial Headquarter in Islamabad.
The Minister said that directives have been...
PPP rejects administrators’ appointment in NWFP
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
PESHAWAR: The PPP Peshawar rejected the appointment of administrations in the province and announced to take up the issue before President Asif Ali Zardari.
Speaking to newsmen here on Monday, PPP Deputy Secretary General Zulfiqar Afghani said that his party was being ignored frequently.
“We were overlooked by the ANP on both occasions, first during the appointments of chairmen of Zakat Committees and now about appointments...
PM confers ‘Hilal-e-Eisar’ flags to 5 NWFP districts
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday announced launching of a mega project of establishment of modern bus terminal in Peshawar.
The Prime Minister made this announcement while speaking at a ceremony held here at Frontier House in regard with awarding Hilal-e-Eisar flags to five districts of NWFP to acknowledge their services for hosting over two million displaced people of Malakand division.
Prime Minister...
Hoti denounces Mingora blast
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
PESHAWAR: NWFP Chief Minister Amir Haider Hoti Monday strongly condemned the Mingora blast and ordered an immediate inquiry into the terrorist attack.
At least nine people were killed, including three security personnel, and several others injured when a suicide bomber blew him up near the security convoy in Mingora.
In a statement issued from Peshawar, Hoti slammed the cowardly act of terrorism and reiterated his government’s...
PPP, MQM finalize administrators’ names
Posted by GeoNewsBlog.Com on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday reached a consensus on the appointments of administrators in Karachi and Hyderabad in place of outgoing nazims.
According to details, both sides agreed to appoint Fazlur Rehman and Aftab Khatri as administrators of Karachi and Hyderabad respectively.
Fazlur Rehman is the current Secretary Local Bodies, while Aftab Khatri is Hyderabad’s...
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