Archive | February, 2008
PC Board gives go ahead for divestment of 93.88 % GOP shares of SME Bank
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Board of Privatisation Commission chaired by Federal Minister for Privatisation and Investment Shahzada Alam Monnoo here Thursday approved the transaction structure for the privatisation of SME Bank and allowed the divestment of 93.88 % shares of the bank with the management control on, ‘as is where is’ basis. The Financial Advisor [...]
Continue reading...US official says Afghan government controls only 30 per cent of country
28. February 2008
CAPITOL HILL: The US Director of National Intelligence, Michael McConnell, says the Afghan government controls only 30 per cent of the country. His assessment came in testimony to a Senate panel, says VOA.Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell told the Senate Armed Services Committee that a recent review by the US intelligence community shows that [...]
Continue reading...US supported drug demand reduction programme for positive change in country
28. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Narcotics Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Islamabad and Developments in Literacy (DIL) are new partners in a drug demand reduction programme in Pakistan to effect a positive change in society, the US Embassy announced.”Children face tough choices when it comes to drug use and this programme will provide a solid [...]
Continue reading...NAB arrests NGO Head of Operation on corruption charges
28. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested Muhammad Shafiq, Head of Operations of a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the charges of embezzlement in funds provided by the donors for the rehabilitation of earthquake affectees. According to details, a total of Rs 115 million was allocated for camp management to NGO, Basic Education and Employable Skills [...]
Continue reading...Seven FATA MNAs pledge support to PPP
28. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Seven members elect of the National Assembly from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Wednesday pledged support to the Pakistan Peoples Party in the post-election set up of the country. The members elect expressed support when they met the PPP Co-chairman Senator Asif Ali Zardari in the Parliament Lodges in Islamabad Wednesday. Those who pledged support included [...]
Continue reading...Give politics a chance, say civil society activists
28. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: “Give politics a chance” was the consensus among leading representatives of civil society and political parties at a forum held in Islamabad on Wednesday where they agreed that the task ahead is to restore democratic politics as a legitimate way for Pakistan to govern itself after years of vilification and attacks on political parties [...]
Continue reading...Opposition gets two-third majority: Nawaz
27. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Quaid of Pakistan Muslim League (N) and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that the opposition parties had got two third majority in the National Assembly. He was addressing the joint meeting of the Pakistan People’s Party, PML N) and Awami National Party. PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and ANP President [...]
Continue reading...Pak, India to exchange particulars of civilian prisoners
27. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-India Joint Judicial Committee has recommended both the governments to exchange consolidated particulars of their respective civilian prisoners on 31st of next month.This has been stated in a joint statement of the committee at the conclusion of its first two day meeting in New Delhi Wednesday.Answering questions, the Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq said [...]
Continue reading...Pakistan condemns blasphemous cartoons
27. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says that republication of cartoons has deeply offended Muslim’s feelings and Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the highly provocative the act of republication of blasphemous cartoons in the Danish press. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq said Wednesday that no civilised society should allow disrespect of the beliefs [...]
Continue reading...Pakistanis want to know where did $ 65 bn go: Ahsan Iqbal
27. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Information Secretary of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) Ahsan Iqbal has said that the nation wants to know where the 65 billion dollars have gone which were given to Pakistan for the cooperation in the so called war on terror after 9/11 incidents in the United States. People’s problems have aggravated, there are crises [...]
Continue reading...PML (N), PPP to form govts at centre, provincial levels: Shahbaz
27. February 2008
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim league (N) PML (N) president Shahbaz Sharif has said that his party was very comfortable in terms of number game in Punjab and the party leadership has decided to form a coalition government with the PPP in center and province. Twenty four independent MPAs in the Punjab province has decided to join [...]
Continue reading...War on Terror is not Religious War: Imran
27. February 2008
NEW DLEHI: Chairman Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that the global war on terrorism was not a religious war as its origin lies in politics and it was a well planned conspiracy against Islam like the western powers built an ideology against communism and Nazis to push their imperialistic policies. In an interview with [...]
Continue reading...Sharif brothers to contest by-elections: Ahsan Iqbal
26. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Secretary Information of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday said Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif would contest by-elections and play their important role in National Assembly and Punjab Assembly respectively. Talking to a private television, he said in 2002-elections nomination papers of Sharif brothers were accepted, so there [...]
Continue reading...PTA directs ISPs to unblock ‘You Tube’
26. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) directed the country’s Internet Service Providers(ISPs) to unblock the internet Website “You Tube”. The direction was given after the highly blasphemous material posted on the website a few days back was removed, a PTA official said. Earlier, the PTA had directed the ISPs to block the site on account of [...]
Continue reading...Preparation for long march in full swing: SC Bar
26. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association Secretary Chaudhry Amin Javed said Tuesday that the preparations for a long march to Islamabad are in full swing for the restoration of the judges.Talking to a private TV channel, he said that the lawyers’ movement has drawn near the destination and the lawyers would never back out of their [...]
Continue reading...ANP delegation meets Zardari
26. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Awami National Party (ANP), headed by party leaders Ghulam Ahmed Balour and Bashir Ahmed Balour, met with PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari. During the meeting they discussed matters relating to the formation of future government in the centre and NWFP. Both the parties agreed on an agenda to eliminate terrorism, create provincial [...]
Continue reading...Senate unanimously condemns republication of blasphemous sketches
26. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the republication of blasphemous caricatures in Danish press.The resolution was moved by Leader of the House Wasim Sajjad and supported by all members in the House. It pointed out that publication of these caricatures and screenings of a sacrilegious movie were part of the [...]
Continue reading...Senate passes resolution terming Chairman NEPRA appointment against norms
26. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution terming appointment of Chairman NEPRA against the accepted norms. The resolution moved by leader of the opposition Mian Raza Rabbani recommended that the government officials should hold only one office at a time. Minister for Information, Nisar A Memon objected to presentation of the resolution verbally and said [...]
Continue reading...Winning party should form next govt: Musharraf
19. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf describing Monday’s elections as historic and land mark has said he is fulfilling the pledge he made with nation for holding fair, free transparent and peace elections and whoever wins the elections should form the next government. Talking to media persons after casting his vote at Bhindara School near President’s camp [...]
Continue reading...Athar blasts govt for not allowing deposed CJ cast vote
19. February 2008
ISLAMABAD: Senior Advocate of Supreme Court Athar Minallah has castigated the government for not allowing the deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, Justice Shakirullah Jan and former president Supreme Court Bar Association Justice (Retd) Tariq Mahmood to cast their votes in Monday’s general elections Addressing a press conference in front of [...]
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28. February 2008
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