Posted in funny stuff, Pakistan, poetry on Apr 29th, 2010
“The enemy of yesterday is the friend of today … it was a real war, but those brothers are free men now.”
By these words, presidential scion Seif al-Islam Gadhafi referred to the leadership of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) in a new conference on March 23, 2010, attended by Western ambassadors and guests to mark the release of LIFG leaders and discuss the major transformation of Libya’s largest Jihadist movement.
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Dr Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly, Monday urged the people from all segments of society to enthusiastically participate in the polio vaccination drive to save the children from the crippling disease.The Speaker said this in her message on the launch of nation-wide Polio Vaccination Drive. She urged Ulema, parents, teachers and other public functionaries for their cooperation to administer polio drops to children up to age of five years.
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The much-hyped National Energy Conference, convened by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani for taking stock of lingering energy crisis and suggesting ways and means to overcome the same on priority basis, ended in Islamabad on a rather disappointing note as much ado nothing. The moot has taken some measures which are far from being revolutionary, innovative, imaginative, bold, courageous and unpleasant as well as not practicable and have been announced, implemented and miserably failed even in the past more than once.
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Posted in Pakistan, poetry on Apr 29th, 2010
Deputy High Commissioner of Britain in Pakistan Peter Tibber called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here on Monday and both leaders discussed the matters of mutual interest as well as cooperation in various sectors, says a handout. Sharif would fly on a 3-day private visit to London on Tuesday (today).
The Punjab Chief Minister told the British Deputy High Commissioner that Pakistan is facing serious energy crisis and shortage of electricity is badly affecting industrial, agricultural, trade and other sectors. He said that there is a need for working on war footing for generation of energy for the
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Additional & Sessions Judge Muhammad Rafiq has summoned former Pakistani Cricket Captain Shoaib Malik in his court on May 3, 2010 for selling invitation cards of his marriage ceremony. According to details, one Safdar Ali has filed a petition and leveled charges that the newlyweds (Shoaib Malik-Sania Mirza) has hurt the feelings of their fans by selling their marriage invitation cards for Rs 10,000 to Rs 15000 a piece.
The court also issued notices to Lahore CCPO Pervez Rathore and Race Course Police Station SHO to appear in the court on the date of hearing (May 3) to record their statements.
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Tweet The United States is all set to provide Pakistan with a 64.77 million dollar guided missile frigate. The USS McInerney will be given to Pakistan under Foreign Military Funding. A spokesman for the Pakistan Navy says that a contract has been signed between the United States and Pakistan, which will allow the transfer [...]
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Britain has decided to withdraw the protocol accorded to Pervez Musharraf, who has been living in London since April last year, after a UN report on Benazir Bhutto’s assassination blamed him for not providing adequate security to her, a television channel reported here.
The TV channel claimed that the British government has decided to “take back” the protocol accorded to the former Pakistan president “after the UN report blamed him for not providing adequate security to Benazir Bhutto.” The extension of visa of Musharraf’s security guards has been turned down and the car provided to him was taken back,” it said
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President Nicolas Sarkozy and his allies came under fresh pressure Monday to respond to party funding allegations that have been linked to a Pakistani bomb attack that killed 11 French engineers.
Sarkozy was spokesman for former prime minister Edouard Balladur’s 1995 presidential bid, at a time when the campaign is alleged to have taken kickbacks on a deal to sell submarines to the Pakistani navy.
Balladur lost the race and his victorious rival Jacques Chirac promptly cancelled a raft of commissions that were allegedly to have been paid to Pakistani officers. Sarkozy took over the presidency himself in 2007. In May
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US Defence Secretary Robert M. Gates Wednesday opened an inquiry into whether a top Defence Department official violated Pentagon rules by setting up a network of private contractors to gather intelligence in Pakistan and Afghanistan, reports New York Times.
A Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday that Mr. Gates was also demanding greater oversight over the millions of dollars the Defense Department spent annually to carry out “information operations,” to ensure that such missions did not “stray off course” into secret intelligence collection
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Posted in Current Affairs, poetry, Terrorism on Apr 29th, 2010
Despite confronting challenges, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has succeeded in collecting revenues of over one trillion in 9 months and 23 days of current financial year, making history in country’s tax collection system.“We have succeeded in collecting the record revenues despite the fact that the country is facing challenges like energy shortage which affects production and thereby the tax collection,” Asrar Rauf, Spokesman of the board told APP here on Tuesday.
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Two nurses, Ms. Sidra and Ms. Nagina were hurt when the car of the ED struck them, while during the strike that followed, another one was allegedly slapped by the security guard, over alleged orders of ED.
The emergency section of PIMS was closed down, due to which the patients suffered badly, while the PIMs administration summoned police in order to deal with any unwonted emergency
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Wateen Telecom Thursday signed contracts with Universal Service Fund (USF), Ministry of Telecom & IT, Government of Pakistan for delivering broadband internet services in the un-served areas of Central Telecom Region (CTR).
The Advisor to Prime Minister for Telecom & IT, Sardar Latif Khan Khosa witnessed the signing ceremony. The contract was signed by CEO Wateen Telecom , Mr. Tariq Malik and CEO USF, Mr. Parvez Iftikhar.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Tariq Malik said this is the second successful bid by Wateen in USF, gaining a total of Rs 2.9 billion as a cash grant to
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Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and his Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh had an informal meeting and exchanged views here on Wednesday after the lunch hosted by the Prime Minister of Bhutan for all heads of SAARC delegations.
The two leaders, who are scheduled to have a formal meeting here on Thursday on the sidelines of the 16th SAARC Summit, walked together in the SAARC village and exchanged views. According to sources, the meeting lasted for a short while in which the both the prime ministers shared good
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Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned the hearing of petitions against the 18th Amendment for two weeks and referred the matter to the Chief Justice for constitution of full court or larger bench. A 5-member bench of SC presided over by justice Nasirul Mulk took up the petitions filed against 18th amendment for hearing Wednesday. Justice Nasir ul Mulk after hearing the arguments of the counsels observed as it was a matter of national importance therefore, larger bench of SC would hear the case. Giving the arguments
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In what will bring tremendous embarrassment to the government, the Supreme Court Wednesday declared the promotion of 54 bureaucrats to higher grades as null and void, cancelling the notification on the subject.
The bureaucrats are federal secretaries who were recently promoted to grade 22 by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on September 4, 2009. The SC directed the prime minister to make fresh appointments on these posts on merit. The PM made these promotions using his discretionary powers.
On Wednesday three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the case of promotion of 54 bureaucrats.
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PAC tells Railways to get back land from army Pakistan.Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly has directed the Chairman Railway to formulate a policy in two weeks to get back the thousands acre of Railway land from the occupation of Pakistan Army, Rangers and Janbaz Force.
PAC meeting started on Monday that was chaired by Vice Chairperson Yasmin Rehman. Pakistan Railway Audit Report for financial year 2007-8, financial year 2008-09 and report by special committee was discussed in detail.
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UNICEF rejects contaminated polio vaccine charges Pakistan.The UNICEF representative for Pakistan Martin Mogwanja has strongly rejected the remarks of former federal minister, Raza Hayat Hiraj, about polio vaccine being contaminated by water as highly irresponsible. Mr Mogwanja has declared that UNICEF, being an international agency, has always provided internationally acclaimed and accredited medicines worldwide; purchased on wholesale basis, and thoroughly tested in its laboratories. He declared that the polio vaccine provided to Pakistan in 2002
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Posted in Afghanistan, funny stuff, Health, poetry on Apr 27th, 2010
Dr Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly, Monday urged the people from all segments of society to enthusiastically participate in the polio vaccination drive to save the children from the crippling disease.The Speaker said this in her message on the launch of nation-wide Polio Vaccination Drive. She urged Ulema, parents, teachers and other public functionaries for their cooperation to administer polio drops to children up to age of five years.
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Much ado about nothing Pakistan.The much-hyped National Energy Conference, convened by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani for taking stock of lingering energy crisis and suggesting ways and means to overcome the same on priority basis, ended in Islamabad on a rather disappointing note as much ado nothing. The moot has taken some measures which are far from being revolutionary, innovative, imaginative, bold, courageous and unpleasant as well as not practicable and have been announced, implemented and miserably failed even in the past more than once.
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Posted in Interior Ministry, Pakistan, poetry on Apr 27th, 2010
Students protest police torture Pakistan.The students in protest against police torture on university students blocked the road for all traffic and dispersed after assurance of high officials. According to details, the police tortured two students of University of Veterinary Health Sciences include Irfan and Muhammad Bashir at police check post. The varsity students started protest on the road and blocked the traffic over police violence.
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Posted in Afghanistan, funny stuff, Health, poetry on Apr 27th, 2010
Shahbaz �takes briefing` from envoy on eve of UK departure .Deputy High Commissioner of Britain in Pakistan Peter Tibber called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here on Monday and both leaders discussed the matters of mutual interest as well as cooperation in various sectors, says a handout. Sharif would fly on a 3-day private visit to London on Tuesday (today).
The Punjab Chief Minister told the British Deputy High Commissioner that Pakistan is facing serious energy crisis and shortage of electricity is badly
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Posted in funny stuff, Health, Medical, Music, poetry on Apr 27th, 2010
Troubles trounce Malik yet again .Additional & Sessions Judge Muhammad Rafiq has summoned former Pakistani Cricket Captain Shoaib Malik in his court on May 3, 2010 for selling invitation cards of his marriage ceremony. According to details, one Safdar Ali has filed a petition and leveled charges that the newlyweds (Shoaib Malik-Sania Mirza) has hurt the feelings of their fans by selling their marriage invitation cards for Rs 10,000 to Rs 15000 a piece.
The court also issued notices to Lahore CCPO Pervez Rathore and Race Course Police Station SHO to appear in the court on the date of hearing (May 3) to record their statements.
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US to provide Pak navy with missile frigate .The United States is all set to provide Pakistan with a 64.77 million dollar guided missile frigate. The USS McInerney will be given to Pakistan under Foreign Military Funding. A spokesman for the Pakistan Navy says that a contract has been signed between the United States and Pakistan, which will allow the transfer of the ship. He said that it is important to mention that Pakistan will not have to pay a single dollar for the guided missile frigate. According to his statement, the spokesman says that the United States will not only hand over the ship, but will also refurbish the vessel, provide ammunition and train the ship’s crew. Under the agreement, the USS McInerney will be handed over to Pakistan on the 31st of August in Florida. The ship will be renamed and then commissioned as the PNS Alamgir. – The National Report
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UK withdraws Musharraf`s protocol .Britain has decided to withdraw the protocol accorded to Pervez Musharraf, who has been living in London since April last year, after a UN report on Benazir Bhutto’s assassination blamed him for not providing adequate security to her, a television channel reported here.
The TV channel claimed that the British government has decided to “take back” the protocol accorded to the former Pakistan president “after the UN report blamed him for not providing adequate security to Benazir Bhutto.” The extension of visa of Musharraf’s security guards has been turned down and the car provided to him was taken back,” it said.
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Sarkozy under fire on Pak subs deal kickbacks .President Nicolas Sarkozy and his allies came under fresh pressure Monday to respond to party funding allegations that have been linked to a Pakistani bomb attack that killed 11 French engineers.
Sarkozy was spokesman for former prime minister Edouard Balladur’s 1995 presidential bid, at a time when the campaign is alleged to have taken kickbacks on a deal to sell submarines to the Pakistani navy.
Balladur lost the race and his victorious rival Jacques Chirac promptly cancelled a raft of commissions that were allegedly to have been paid to
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