http://www.pak-times.com An Independent Commentator on National & International Affairs Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:05:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kolkata--the capital of Bengal and one of the most prestigious cities in India. Kolkata is known for its People...Mishti bangali babus(Sweet Bengali Babus),Kolkata.....is also known for its traditional sweets and fish recipes. There are lots of colors and happy peoples scattered all over Kolkata. Peoples enjoy Durga Puja (Durga Puja ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/19/hell-in-the-heart-of-heaven-3142/ http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/19/president-of-pakistan-pervaiz-musharraf-announced-his-resign-3141/ ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan’s economy offers best opportunity for the telecom sector as the government is committed to provide level playing field for their operations. The Prime Minster said this in a meeting with Ms. Chua Sock Koong, President Group CEO SingTel, Singapore ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/19/paks-economy-offers-best-opportunity-for-telecom-sector-pm-3140/ KARACHI Citibank, N.A. Pakistan (Citi) announced that it would be using its nationwide branch network to distribute units of the BMA Capital Protected Fund (BCPF). A product of BMA Asset Management Company Limited ("BMA Funds"), the BCPF mutual fund will be distributed by Citi in an effort to provide a ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/19/citibank-to-distribute-bma-capital-protected-fund-3137/ The decision of President Pervez Musharraf to resign has sent a wave of jubilation across the country. Reports pouring in from different areas speak of spontaneous celebrations by people. They expressed joy that the era of dictatorship is now over and the democracy will get an opportunity to flourish. The immediate ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/19/pakistan-reacts-on-musharraf-resignation-3135/ Bush to work with Pakistan CRAWFORD US President George W. Bush will keep working with Pakistan on counter-terrorism and other issues after President Pervez Musharraf's resignation, the White House said Monday. "President Bush is committed to a strong Pakistan that continues its efforts to strengthen democracy and fight terror," US ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/world-leaders-reaction-on-musharraf-resignation-3134/ PM congratulates coalition partners on Musharraf’s resignation Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has congratulated the participants on resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and said that 17th amendment in the Constitution would be undone as per commitment of the coalition partners to ensure supremacy of the parliament. He stated in the ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/what-pakistani-politicians-say-about-resignation-3133/ ISLAMABAD: The leaders of ruling coalition have gathered at Zardari House here on Monday to discuss scenario after President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation earlier on Monday. Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Quaid Nawaz Sharif, Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan and Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/coalition-leaders-meet-to-discuss-post-musharraf-scenario-3136/ ISLAMABAD: National Assembly suspended its rules regarding question hour and started debate on the resignation of the President. The National Assembly resumed its session in Islamabad on Monday. Sardar Mehtab Abbasi pointed out that the resignation had a positive impact on Karachi Stock Exchange index which rose by about ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/na-starts-debate-on-musharraf-resignation-3132/ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has congratulated the nation over the end of dictatorship and said the Parliament has become sovereign and supreme. Speaking in the National Assembly this evening, he said today there is rule of law and supremacy of the constitution and there is no dictatorship. ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/pm-congratulates-nation-over-end-of-dictatorship-3131/ KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Dr Nasim Ashraf on Monday resigned, a few hours after the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf, who was also patron of the PCB, appointed Ashraf as the head of the board on October 6, 2006. Nasim Ashraf, who arrived in Islamabad on Monday after ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/nasim-ashraf-resigns-as-pcb-chairman-3130/ SIRINAGAR: Thousands of Kashmiri people gathered outside United Nations Military Observer in Srinagar to demand UN intervention in Jammu and Kashmir. The call of March towards UN mission was given on Monday by Hurriyat leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Shabbir Ahmed Shah. People from various areas ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/kashmiris-for-un-intervention-3129/ ISLAMABAD: With Pervez Musharraf’s departure from the scene, a long era of dictatorship, spread over nine years, has ended but it also presents a challenge to the elected representatives to come up to the expectations of the masses who voted them to power in February 18 elections hoping for a ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/what-gen-musharraf-did-during-his-nine-years-dictaroship-3128/ KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and son of former Premier slain Benazir Bhutto on Monday hailed the resignation of Pervez Musharraf, saying the next president would be from his party. "After the martyrdom of my mother I said that democracy was the best revenge - and today it was ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/musharraf-resignation-avenges-my-mothers-death-bilawal-3138/ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal Monday said that all controversial amendments made to the Constitution by Pervez Musharraf would be scrapped. Talking to reporters here outside the Zardari House, Ahsan Iqbal said the coalition partners would do the needful together. Ahsan Iqbal, who is also ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/musharrafs-constitutional-amendments-to-be-removed-ahsan-3139/ The news items regarding impeachment of Pakistani President Musharraf are gaining time and space in global media daily. In this regard, a charge sheet containing offences committed by military general turned president Musharraf during his long tenure is likely to be forwarded in parliament next week by the ruling coalition ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/history-of-impeachment-3127/ President Pervez Musharraf announces his resignation, while addressing the nation today on media. "My resignation will go to the speaker of the National Assembly today," he said in a televised address. Musharraf made the shock announcement after denying that any of the impeachment charges against him could stand and launching ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/18/presidetn-musharraf-resigns-3126/ WASHINTON: Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned the statement of U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Ms. Anne W. Patterson that Dr. Aafia was not in custody of US before July 17, 2008. HRW criticised the recent published letter of her in Pakistani news papers as Patterson said, “Dr. Aafia ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/17/hrw-terms-ms-anne-patterson-as-diplomatic-liar-3125/ KARACHI: Shab-e-Baraat, the night of reverence and fervour, will be celebrated with religious zeal tonight. Muslims will offer special prayers to seek forgiveness for their sins and Allah’s blessings on the occasion to achieve success in their lives and the hereafter. Mosques have been decorated and illuminated for the ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/17/shab-e-baraat-to-be-observed-with-religious-fervour-3124/ ISLAMABAD: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) management has increased salaries upto 17 percent to all its employees by way of Dearness Allowances. According to a statement issued by the NBP here this decision was taken keeping in view of the rising cost of living in the country. ... http://www.pak-times.com/2008/08/17/nbp-employee-salaries-increased-3123/