Lack of Command Worsens Karachi Conditions: CJP.

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry has said that the lack of command has worsened conditions in Karachi.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry Thursday during hearing of Hajj arrangements corruption case said that in January 75 persons have been killed in Karachi. He said the lack of command is responsible for the worsening law and order in Karachi. He said the I.G. Police Sindh and D.G. FIA are contractual employees

What Mirza Saying is Correct: Rehman Malik

KARACHI: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that what Zulfiqar Mirza is saying is correct. He said he was visiting Karachi on directives of the Prime Minister but have no intention to interfere in administrative matters. 

The interior minister was talking over a statement of provincial home minister that he was not taken into confidence over the operation in Karachi. 

Talking to media at Karachi airport on Thursday Rehman Malik said that the target killers were captured on our intelligence. The interior minister said that the terrorism can be curbed with intelligence sharing. 

He said terrorists, whatever their origin is, want to destabilize Pakistan. 

Replying a question Malik said that all political parties are agreed over the agenda of maintenance of peace in Karachi. 

Responding to another query, the minister said the government will not amend the blasphemy law.  

Govt Decides to Convene APC on Karachi Situation

KARACHI: In its efforts to curb the ongoing political violence in Karachi, the government decided on Thursday to convene All Parties Conference in the city on January 27, ARY NEWS reports.

The decision emerged at meeting between Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah held here today.

Earlier today, addressing a session of the Sindh Assembly, Mirza said he was not taken into confidence over the Rangers operation in Karachi.

Subsequently, Interior Minister Rehman Malik confirmed that Mirza was unaware of the operation.

Mirza Says Not Taken into Trust Over Operation

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said he was not taken into confidence over the decision of Rangers operation in Karachi. 

Speaking at the floor of Sindh Assembly on Thursday during question hour, Mirza said that the notification about Rangers powers in Karachi was issued with his signature but he was not taken into confidence over the operation in Karachi. 

He said he can withdraw Rangers powers if the practice would continue in future. 

Nawaz Wants Timeframe on 10-Point Agenda

ISLAMABAD: The chief of his own faction of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif has urged Pakistan Peoples Party-led government to give a timeframe for the implementation of his 10-point program which he called ‘national agenda’, ARY NEWS reports.

Addressing a high-level meeting of his faction in Punjab House, Islamabad, PML-N chief was of the view that few sections of the agenda could be implemented even “within 45 minutes”. 

He regretted delay by the government in implementing the agenda, and urged the Prime Minister to show progress in this regard.  

“Not giving a timeframe by the government is regrettable… PML-N wants progress.”

JI Demands Security for Sunday Rally in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has called for foolproof security arrangements for protest rally scheduled on Sunday, January 23 in the provincial metropolis.
The rally is part of the countrywide protest campaign against drone attacks, price hike, and lawlessness and proposed amendments in Blasphemy Law.
Addressing a news conference, district Chief JI Peshawar, Baharullah Advocate claimed that more than 0.1 million people will participate in the sit-in and protest rally.
He added that national, provincial leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami will lead the workers from their respective areas.
The rally, he said will be completely peaceful and there will be no harm to public and private properties saying that the party had organized peaceful rallies in past and informed the officials had assured full support in this regard.
He demanded of the government for provision of required security and protection to around 450 contingents of the party workers, who will attend the rally.
Expressing concern over growing US-drone attacks inside Pakistan, he said the intrusion was the violation of sovereignty of country and called for taking staunch stand over the issue.
The JI activist alleged that a large number of floods affected and deserving people have been ignored as most of Watan cards were distributed on political grounds in the province. -- (APP)

Sui-Karachi Gas Pipeline Blown up

KASHMORE: A pipeline supplying gas from Sui to Karachi was blown up at Tangwani area in Kashmore.

Police have vacated the village and cordoned off the area as gas discharge from the damaged pipeline still continued.