Friday, March 18, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
DG ISI tenure being extended, confirms Mukhtar
However, he said the extension being given is in accordance with the requirement.
Talking to media, defence minister said that never before had the Judiciary and Army sat together to resolve country’s issues, adding Shahbaz Sharif must have floated the idea in a hurry.
On the occasion, Qamar Zaman Kaira said he honored the ruling of the court.
He said it was routine thing for the government to remain in contact with judiciary and army. There is no other forum where political parties can consult them (judiciary and army), he added.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
PPP crushed COD, alleges Shahbaz
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has assured that Raymond Davis case would be dealt as per law and constitution of Pakistan, Geo News reported on Sunday.
Addressing a ceremony here, Shahbaz alleged that PPP itself broke the Charter of Democracy (CoD) signed by Nawaz Shairf and Benazir Bhutto for supremacy of law and constitution besides elimination of menace of corruption.
The Chief Minister stated that Nawaz Sharif kept patience for the sake of democracy.
Referring to gas loadshedding in Punjab, he said that it was being created artificially, adding that conspiracy was being hatched to defame the provincial government.
Shahbaz Sharif informed that summary has been moved to the Punjab Governor for removal of PPP ministers as they have refused to quit themselves. (GEO URDU)
Not to be part of anti-Constitution drive: Awan
LAHORE: Pakistan people’s Party will not be part of any conspiracy that is aimed at sabotaging the Constitution, said Federal Minister for Law Babar Awan here on Sunday.
Addressing a ‘Meet The Press’ program here at Lahore Press Club, Babar Awan said: “We will not let the campaign towards derailment of reconciliatory politics and democracy succeed,” and added that PPP’s doors for talks would continue to remain open.”
On the occasion, the Law Minister announced Rs2 million for the Lahore Press Club.
He said: “The ink of the 18th and 19th amendment still hadn’t dried that N-League began indulging in the politics of Changa Manga.”
Babar Awan said the PML-N leadership had, during a tussle with Musharraf, left its workers and headed abroad. And now it (PML-N) has brought the turncoats back in its folds, he added.
He said the Punjab government squandered a whopping Rs190 billion on Chief Minister Secretariat expenditures and VVIP flights.
“I ask those who spoke of resolving problems in 45 minutes what progress they have made in two long days,” the Law Minister said.
The measurement of ‘good governance’ in Punjab, he said, can be gauged from a single fact that ‘932 employees are serving under 115 officers’. “I agree that not all went well but it’s still not too late to turn things around,” he added.
Qureshi denies forming a separate group
SUKKUR: Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday dispelling the impression of forming his separate group, saying he was not forming any group against Pakistan People’s Party.
He expressed these views while talking to media at Sukkur Bipass, on his way to Garhi Khuda Baksh, Geo News reported.
“I don’t any rift within may party,” he said, adding, he had been unable to meet President Zardari due to the latter’s busy schedule.
He said he had neither cared for a ministry in the past nor does he care now. Howeve, he said, Pakistan would have to break the begging bowl and that the present opportunity to live with dignity must not be wasted.
Earlier, talking to Geo News he said he was heading to Garhi Khuda Baksh to renew his vows of commitment for the philosophy of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
Governor Punjab to hold meeting with President Zardari
KARACHI: Governor Punjab Lateef Khosa is arriving Karachi today (Monday) for a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari, Geo News reported.
According to sources, the Governor will discuss summery moved by the Punjab government for ouster of PPP ministers besides prevailing political situation with the President.(GEO URDU)
According to sources, the Governor will discuss summery moved by the Punjab government for ouster of PPP ministers besides prevailing political situation with the President.(GEO URDU)
Accused target killers should be brought to book: Nawaz
LAHORE: PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Tuesday demanded that target killings accused who had been arrested should be brought to book.
Addressing consultative meeting of party workers hailing from Karachi division here also demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident of May 12, 2007.
Nawaz saud that peace in Karachi was vital for economic progress of the country.
He urged Sindhi people to stand up for crusade against poverty and unemployment from the country. "I promise that I will not take rest until and unless every citizen of the country gets rights," he assured them.
He lauded civil society for participating in the movement for judiciary's restoration, adding that restoration of judiciary was not less than a miracle in the history of Pakistan.
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