Slow tea plantation Pakistan.Federal Minister for Food & Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal has taken a serious note of the slow progress on the tea plantation and handing over the possession of land to the private sector in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province.
The minister was chairing a meeting of the project on tea plantation, “Commercialization of Tea Production through Public Private Partnership”, here at Islamabad.
The minister conveyed his concern on the slow progress and delay in the crucially important area for tea production in the country. “We spend a
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Altaf should return Pakistan.Central leader Pakistan Muslim League Sadiqul Farooq has made it clear that he is ready to join Muttahida Qaumi Movement if its chief Altaf Hussain returns to homeland within 30 days.
“MQM should end its terrorist wing if it is sincere to launch party in Punjab”, he said addressing a news conference.
“If Altaf Hussain is sincere with people of Pakistan then he should come to Pakistan immediately, he said, adding that, Altaf Hussain has dual nationality and a man having dual nationality can not work for welfare of Pakistan. No
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Will MQM sail or wail in Punjab Pakistan.At a time when, barring a few that are national in character, most of the political parties are regional, the MQM’s decision to have its presence in Punjab is a good omen. The maiden conventions held simultaneously in three cities on Sunday got a good response. The party chief, Altaf Hussain’s diagnosis of problems was also right. He was absolutely right when he talked against the feudal hold, class-based education system and the much accursed habit of loan eating.
Like any other party, the MQM also made some promises to deal with these problems.
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Gilani, Singh set to meet in Bhutan Pakistan.External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Monday said a bilateral meeting between India and Pakistan cannot be ruled out during the XVIth Saarc Summit.
“I am not ruling it out,” Krishna said when asked if Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh would meet with his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani. ‘’All bilateral issues between India and Pakistan will be discussed as and when the prime ministers meet,’’ Krishna was quoted as saying.
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No CNG on Tuesdays in Pakistan.Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited Monday announced one-day a week of gas loadshedding at all the CNG stations in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the SNGPL’s General Manager of Transmission, an official notification in this regard has been issued and that the loadshedding is set to continue till July 31. He said that the decision has been taken in view of the energy conservation policy of the federal government. Now, CNG stations across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa will remain closed on Tuesday
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Drones now firing violin-sized missiles Pakistan.The CIA is using new, smaller missiles and advanced surveillance techniques to minimize civilian casualties in its targeted killings of suspected insurgents in Pakistan’s tribal areas, according to current and former officials in the United States and Pakistan.
The technological improvements have resulted in more accurate operations that have provoked relatively little public outrage, the officials said. Pakistan’s government has tolerated the airstrikes, which have killed hundreds of suspected insurgents since early 2009, but that support has always been fragile and could quickly evaporate, U.S. and Pakistani officials
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Posted in Pakistan, poetry on Apr 26th, 2010
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has constituted a 3 members Fact Finding Committee headed by Mr. Abdul Rauf Chaudhry, Cabinet Secretary to determine whether the then Director General, Military Intelligence gave an order to police official(s) for washing/ cleaning of the crime scene of the murder of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
The Committee will submit its report to the Prime Minister within seven working days. The other members of the committee are Maj. Gen. Sajjad Ghani, Vice Chief of General Staff and Mr. Fayyaz Tooru, Addl Chief Secretary
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Posted in funny stuff, Pakistan, poetry on Apr 26th, 2010
Zardari, PM take stock of energy crises.Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani met President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday at Aiwan-e-Sadr and exchanged views on his visit to Bhutan, expected meeting with Indian PM, energy crisis, telephonic conversation with Nawaz Sharif and overall situation in the country.
According to Aiwan-e-Sadr sources, Federal Minister for Water and Power was also present on the occasion. Raja Pervez Ashraf briefed the President and PM on the reduction in load shedding and govt measure for energy conservation and its implementation.
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Posted in Current Affairs, poetry, Terrorism on Apr 26th, 2010
EU tariff-free access to Pakistan on cards .The European Commission is moving to give Pakistan tariff-free access to the European Union for its exports, part of an EU effort to bolster the economy of the strategically important country, EU diplomats said on Saturday.
The Commission’s proposal, which is still being discussed internally, is part of the EU’s military and diplomatic project for Afghanistan. EU governments, led by the UK, view economic growth and stability in Pakistan–where a number of the militant groups fighting coalition forces in Afghanistan are based–as crucial to fighting terrorism and drug smuggling in Afghanistan.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 26th, 2010
Load shedding is not that bad it got some advantages as well. See th pic in the post and let us know how you find it and share with us if you have other advantages in mind.
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Posted in funny stuff, Pakistan, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
Family courts` judges must be compassionate` Pakistan.Family matters by their very nature are sensitive and delicate matters which need deft, sympathetic and persuasive handling on the part of the family court judges. Hence, these matters should be handled carefully and meticulously”.
Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan Justice Rahmat Hussain Jafferi expressed these views while presiding over the Certificates awarding ceremony held here in the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) on the conclusion of week-long training course titled” Management of Family Cases’ for Judges of the Family
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Qureshi urges India to change policy Pakistan.Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has made it clear that India has no option other than to hold talks with Pakistan for resolution of long-lingering dispute between both the countries.
Pakistan and India are nuclear armed nations therefore it is vital that both should come at table of talks for long-lasting peace in the region, he said this while talking to media men after convocation of Bahauddin Zikria university here on Saturday.
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.Health ministry shelves its projects due to lack of budgetary allocations PakistanDue to refusal of ministry of finance to allocate any further funds for health, the ministry of health has shelved its latest health policy. Sources claim that the draft of health policy has already been finalized, since it requires double the current allocation funds, in order to execute its health programs. The health ministry had reportedly demanded Rs. 33 billion of 2010-2011 budget, which not only the finance ministry simply refused to comply with, but also slashed the current budget by Rs.3 billion; which means that health ministry would be getting mere Rs. 18 billion. Sources have divulged that
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Posted in Afghanistan, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
18th Amend implementation uphill task Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani describing the passage of 18th amendment as a big achievement towards strengthening the parliament has said its implementation is an uphill task
The 18th amendment envisages provincial autonomy and establishment of council of common interests and several other uphill tasks but the government with the cooperation of the nation is determined to implement it on war footing, the prime minister said in an interview with PTV news on Saturday.
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Punjab starts anti-polio capmaign.Punjab starts anti-polio capmaignChief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has taken unprecedented steps for the promotion quality of healthcare system and the provision of free of cost treatment facilities to the people.
Mothers should ensure administration of polio drops to their children during on going 3 days anti-polio campaign for preventing their children from permanent disability.
It was stated by the Punjab Minister for Prisons Ch Abdul Ghafoor while inaugurating 3 days National Immunization (Anti-Polio) Campaign at Children’s Hospital Lahore. Director General Health Punjab Dr. Mohammad
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.No compromise on Bahawalpur province Pakistan
Thousands of people attended a historic rally taken out under the aegis of Mutahidda Mohaz Bahawalpur from Chowk Fuwara to commemorate the martyrdom of the leaders of Mohaz who laid down their lives for the restoration of Bahawalpur Province on April 24, 1970, soon after General Yahya merged the Bahawalpur Province into Punjab against the wishes of the locals.
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Posted in Pakistan, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
.Power conservation partial success PakistanThe implementation on national energy conservation strategy has been started and Government offices, bank and educational institutes remained close on Saturday.
The office of armed forces of the country was also closed on Saturday, however, courts continued to work in some cities. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry would make the announcement with regard to two weekly offs in courts. The government would save 500 megawatt electricity through national energy conservation strategy. The timings for employees working in government offices have also been changed
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Posted in funny stuff, Pakistan, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
PTI to turn country into Jinnah`s Pakistan: Imran. Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan has said that if PTI got an opportunity to form its government in Pakistan, “We will transform Pakistan according to Quaid-e-Azam’s dreamed Pakistan.” Addressing to a massive gathering here on Saturday, he termed presidency of Asif Ali Zardari as unfortunate for the masses in the country adding that the public have no access to electricity and are facing problems of unemployment and inflation. He also pointed out that the country’s political system has been run by feudal, who were carrying politics of police station and courts, while the common men were being humiliated at every level. PTI Chairman reiterated that if PTI got an opportunity to form its government in Pakistan, the country would be transformed according to the dreamed Pakistan of the founder of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. – Online
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.AC reserves verdict against Sharif Brothers.PakistanAccountability Court has adjourned the plea filed here by the National Accountability Bureau to restore three corruption references against Pakistan Muslim League chief Mian Nawaz Sharif and his family till April 26. Justice Wamiq Javed of Accountability Court-2 in Rawalpindi reserved verdict on the plea to restore corruption references against Sharif Brothers, which was expected to be made public on Saturday and adjourned the hearing till April 26 as the court was overwhelmed with cases.
As per media reports judge Wamiq Javed of AC No 2 took up the application for hearing seeking revival of corruption references against Sharif brothers, senator Ishaq and his family members. The NAB counsel through the application has prayed the court for revival of pending references including default on payment of loan by Ittefaq Foundaries, default on payment of tax by Hudabia paper mills and Raiwind assets.
In earlier hearing, NAB Deputy Prosecutor General Sultan Mansoor while giving arguments in the court said if no final decision would come then the court could review it. He argued the decision to keep references pending against Sharif brothers was not judicial but it was of administrative nature. It was responsibility of the court to decide the matter which had been brought forth, he added.
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Posted in Book Review, Music, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
.Sania kins reach Lahore Shoaib Malik’s father-in-law and Sania Mirza’s father Imran Mirza has arrived in Lahore today with Sania’s sister Anam Mirza and other relatives. They have been taken from the Allama Iqbal Airport to a local five-star hotel where the eighth floor has been booked for them.
Sania’s family reached Lahore from Delhi through a PIA flight PK-271. While talking with media after arriving at the airport, Imran Mirza said that we are happy to reach Pakistan. We have come here for attending the ceremonies of valima and reception.
Replying to a question, he said that we pray to God for success of this marriage. “We are extremely excited to be here …. I hope the marriage is successful,” Imran Ali Mirza, father of Sania Mirza, said while talking to media men on his arrival at the airport. He was accompanied with Anam Mirza, sister of Sania Mirza besides other members of Mirza family. An entire floor of a local hotel has been reserved for accommodating the guests. Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Sialkot along with MPA Chaudhry Akhlaq, Shoaib’s brother-in-law Imran Zafar said that they are completely following the government’s policy of avoiding unnecessary electricity.
Their house is being illuminated through generator and Wapda is not extending any undue favour. He said that Shoaib and Sania would reach Sialkot tomorrow for attending their reception. Imran Zafar said that journalists would be fully cooperated at the reception but they would not be allowed to cover the ceremony.
He said that he himself is making all the arrangements of Shoaib’s valima and there is no interference by the city administration. MPA Chaudhry Akhlaq said on this occasion that there is no ban on serving more than one dish. This may be recalled that all decorative lights were taken off from the house of Shoaib after Wapda made a raid for illuminating it.
Meanwhile, the newly wed couple Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in their honour on Friday. According to details, the couple left the hotel from the back door without any protocol to attend the dinner whereas despite using main gate the super star couple entered the PM House from back door.
It was also reported that PM, First Lady, Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza were present at the dinner. Prime Minister expressed best wishes for the newly wedded couple. The Prime Minister presented some gifts to the star couple which they accepted with thanks.
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Posted in Health, Medical, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
Pakistan fast bowler, Mohammed Sami expressed the hope that he would do well in the World Twenty20 in West Indies.
Sami, who was once even compared with Australia’s Brett Lee and teammate Shoaib Akhtar for his raw pace, candidly admitted that the way his career started, he could have gone on to become one of Pakistan’s leading wicket takers in both Tests and limited over cricket.“Yes I started very well in international cricket, but unfortunately I didn’t do as well later on as I should have,” cricistan.com quoted Sami as saying.
But he expressed the hope that he would do well in future. “I am hoping that I will do well in future and Insha Allah the fielders will start backing me up as well,” he said. However Sami is delighted to have been selected in the T20 squad for the upcoming ICC World Twenty in West Indies, and said he is aware of his responsibilities as he was replacing one of best T20 bowlers, Umar Gul, in the team.
“Yes, I am replacing one of the best T20 bowlers around, and of course there will be a lot of pressure, but I am up for the challenge,” Sami said. “Despite representing Pakistan in a number of Test matches and ODIs, I have never played for Pakistan in the T20 format. I will try to contribute towards the team’s success,” he added.
Sami also thanked former captains Imran Khan and Wasim Akram for supporting him throughout his career and helping him in improving his game. “Imran Khan is one person who has supported me throughout, and I am very grateful to him. He and Wasim Akram are the two players I grew up watching. They are my cricketing heroes,” he said.
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MQM opposed KBD Pakistan.MQM opposed KBD Deputy Convener Mutahida Quomi Movement (MQM) and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr Farooq Sattar has admitted that the pro and anti Kalabagh dam statements are issue mainly for political point scoring and the issue could be resolved through dialogue between technical experts.
He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday. LCCI President Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, Senior Vice President Ijaz A Mumtaz, former Presidents Sheikh Saleem Ali, Iftikhar Ali Malik, Shahid Hassan Shekh and former Senior Vice President Sohail Lashari also spoke on the occasion.
Dr Farooq Sattar said that the electricity shortages should be equally shared, however he pointed of that reduction of electricity supply to KESC is a different matter as it had entered in to a power purchase agreement of 630 MW with PEPCO.
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Posted in Current Affairs, poetry, Terrorism on Apr 25th, 2010
. 1,800 MWs to be saved PakistanThe implementation on national energy conservation strategy has been started and Government offices, bank and educational institutes remained close on Saturday.
The office of armed forces of the country was also closed on Saturday, however, courts continued to work in some cities. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry would make the announcement with regard to two weekly offs in courts. The government would save 500 megawatt electricity through national energy conservation strategy. The timings for employees working in government offices have also been changed
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Posted in funny stuff, Pakistan, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
Inquiry into BB murder scene hosing Pakistan.Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has constituted a 3 members Fact Finding Committee headed by Mr. Abdul Rauf Chaudhry, Cabinet Secretary to determine whether the then Director General, Military Intelligence gave an order to police official(s) for washing/ cleaning of the crime scene of the murder of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
The Committee will submit its report to the Prime Minister within seven working days. The other members of the committee are Maj. Gen. Sajjad
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Posted in Pakistan, poetry on Apr 25th, 2010
.Zardari, PM take stock of energy crises Pakistan.Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani met President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday at Aiwan-e-Sadr and exchanged views on his visit to Bhutan, expected meeting with Indian PM, energy crisis, telephonic conversation with Nawaz Sharif and overall situation in the country.
According to Aiwan-e-Sadr sources, Federal Minister for Water and Power was also present on the occasion. Raja Pervez Ashraf briefed the President and PM on the reduction in load shedding and govt measure for energy conservation and its implementation.
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