Holbrooke urges EU aid for Pakistan

BRUSSELS: US envoy Richard Holbrooke urged the EU Monday to boost aid to Pakistan to help beat the Afghan insurgency, as President Barack Obama seeks a way to end more than seven years of fighting.Holbrooke was in Brussels to brief NATO and European Union officials on a new US strategy for Afghanistan.It puts Pakistan at the heart of efforts to beat the Taliban, who are backed by Al-Qaeda fighters, drug runners and criminal gangs."He asked the co .... Full Story

Zardari warns US on cross-border raids from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said on Monday that the controversial issues must peacefully be resolved in Parliament instead of streets. In an interview with a British television, Zardari said US and NATO troops have been waging anti-terror war in Afghanistan for last seven years but they have failed to accomplish the desired goals so far.President questioned Obama-led US administration what major success they had ... Full Story

LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari called on Britain

LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari called on Britain and the United States on Monday to do more to help his government fight terrorism and insisted he would not allow militancy to take over in Pakistan.
Zardari said his Pakistan Peoples Party had brought democracy to the country after eight years under the military rule of General Pervez Musharraf, and the international community should now play its part.
Asked in an interview on Sky News television to outline his key message to Britain and the United States, Zardari said: ‘The message is: You've got democracy, democracy is part of the solution – but ... the second part of the solution is with you, so please give us the help that we need.’
Zardari gave no details in the broadcast interview of what kind of help he wanted, but Sky News quoted him on its website as saying: ‘We haven't received a dollar. Until then we don't have the tools to fight.’
Western allies fear that recent political instability in Pakistan is allowing militant groups like al Qaeda and the Taliban to take hold in vulnerable areas of the nuclear-armed Muslim nation, but Zardari rejected such fears.
‘The Taliban are not going to be in control of any part of my country,’ he said, adding that reports of Sharia law being handed down in some areas of the country were ‘media hype.’
Zardari said the international community had to recognise and accept its role in the rise of Islamic militancy and international terrorism.
‘The world has to accept that we are all collectively responsible for creating this monster,’ he said. ‘I think the world has not been told about this, they have not been talking about it, they have been in denial.’
He rejected suggestions that his government was seeking to duck its responsibilities, saying: ‘It is my fight, it is our fight, it is Pakistan's war, we will fight it. But, if you help us we can do it sooner

England beat NZ to lift Women World Cup

SYDNEY: England women won the Women World Cup for the third time by defeating New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday. Winning the toss, New Zealand batted first but could not face English bowlers and collapsed at 166 runs.England's Nicky Shaw bowled excellently to take a career-best four for 34 while for New Zealand, Lucy Doolan top scored with 48.Wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor also played an important role in England’s victory as she not only dismissed four players from behind the stumps but added 74 runs with Caroline Atkins.Though three wickets by Doolan brought back the Kiwis into the game but England eventually made it home by four wickets in the 47th over.Pakistan women could get the sixth position in the tournament.

Team against Australia should be announced after April

LAHORE: Chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Abdul Qadir has said that the announcement of the national team for the series against Australia should be made after April 1.The former leg-spinner said while talking with Geo News that he would suggest to chairman PCB Ijaz Butt tomorrow that the national team should be announced after April 1 so that a few new players may be considered for selection.Abdul Qadir said that this is his desire to form the strongest team for the important series against Australia. Thus, it would be better to wait for the completion of the one-day tournament in the country.

Parliament’s joint session likely on April 6

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to address the joint sitting of the parliament to be called on April 6. Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Izhar Amrohi told Geo News that new parliamentary year would begin with the address of Parliament in accordance with constitution. A summary has been forwarded to President to summon the joint session of the parliament, he said.He said that the final date in this connection would be given by President himself.

Pakistan share DNA profiles of four Mumbai suspects with Interpol

PARIS: Pakistan has shared the DNA profiles of four suspects linked to last year's attacks in Mumbai with Interpol, the policy agency said on Sunday in what it called a benchmark move.Interpol, which has 187 member countries, said the information would allow it to help Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to determine "the full international dimension" of the attacks."Pakistan's decision to send its DNA terrorist-related profiles to Interpol so that all member countries can compare their DNA profiles against them sets a benchmark for Interpol in terrorist-related investigations," Interpol Secretary General Ronald K. Noble said in a statement.Interpol said in December that India had not shared information with it about the attacks, which killed 179 people.

Freedom of media, democracy necessary for stability: Sherry

KARACHI: Former Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman has said on Sunday that the center government has been facing multi-faced challenges since 1971 while serous threats are hovering over country.“Instead of destabilizing one another we must work for the stability of our country”, warned Sherry insisting that neither will she quit Pakistan Peoples Party nor will she halt supporting her party.On the occasion of inaugural ceremony of the office of Association of Television Journalists (ATV) here she said, “This is for the first time in the history of Pakistan that country is undergoing immense crisis after 1971.”“Pakistan also has been hit bitterly by global economic meltdown like other countries of the world”, she remarked adding, “Poverty, terrorism and unemployment have added fule to the fire”.She said that she had stepped down as the Minister but was still a PPP’s member and she would continue to extend her support to government and her party.She was in favour of sticking to law, rules and regulations instead of ministries or power.“Freedom of media and democracy utterly essential for the stability of country”, remarked she.

Flag-hoisting in Lahore by PML (Q)

LAHORE: Leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) hoisted Pakistan flag at the Muslim League House to mark the Pakistan Day here on Monday.The flag-hoisting ceremony was attended by PML (Q) leaders Arshad Khan Lodhi, Mian Munir Ahmed, MPA Ayesha javed, Mehnaz Rafi and others.This was resolved in a resolution passed at the ceremony that Pakistan would be made the Pakistan of Quad-i-Azam in real terms and no stone would be made unturned in this regard.Sweets were also distributed on this occasion.

CJ not to attend Pakistan Day ceremony in Awan-e-Sadar

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N-League members booted out horse-trading efforts: Shahbaz

LAHORE: Muslim League-N president Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that Nawaz Sharif leadership on March 15 translated into reality the dream of making Pakistan into Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan, while the black coats had launched a movement since the last two years by closing down their business.Addressing ML-N General Council meeting, he congratulated Qazi Hussain Ahmad, Imran Khan and other political parties for playing their effective roles in judges’ restoration movement. He said media role in the movement could not be forgotten.He said that when the people saw that Nawaz Sharif had himself come out for long march, then they left their daily cores and rushed for joining the march spontaneously. He said that ML-N remained steadfast on principles that was the reason people from Karachi to Khayber supported Nawaz Sharif and long march had not even crossed Ravi that Islamabad people felt the knee-jerks and when the people come out in the name God such results were bound to come.Paying tributes to their assembly members who had scornfully spurned away the horse-trading offers. He pledged to the nation for eradicating poverty, hunger, unemployment and lawlessness from the country.

Ajmal Qasab case under hearing through video-conference

NEW DELHI: Mumbai attacks accuse Ajmal Qasab case hearing began here through video-conference.Indian TV said that the Mumbai attacks accuse Ajmal Qasab was for the first time presented before the court through video-conference, when Ajmal Qasab demanded from the court to provide a lawyer for his defence.

CJ to remain PCO judge without taking fresh oath: Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Jamat-i-Islami Chief Fazl-ur-Rehman Monday said Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry would continue to remain a PCO judge if he does not take fresh oath.

Special prayers in church on Pakistan Day

LAHORE: Special prayer was arranged here in Cathedral Church in connection with the Pakistan Day and Bishop of Lahore Dr Alexander John Malik prayed for the solidarity, progress and prosperity of Pakistan.The Bishop in the special pray service greeted the nation on the occasion of Pakistan Day and said that the Pakistan Resolution is a beacon light for all nations of the world.He said that the Pakistan Day is the day of renewing the resolution and we all have to resolve that we will work hard according to the thinking of the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to raise the image of Pakistan

PPP, PML-N to work in collaboration in center, Punjab: Mukhtar

GUJRAT: Federal Minister for Defence Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar Monday said all the matters have been sorted out in the meeting between Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani.Talking to media here, the minister said People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N will work in association in Federation and Punjab province.Ahmed Mukhtar said the Chaudhry brothers wanted to make a come back in the game but all their plans have fizzled out.He said Governor Punjab is not being replaced and no such demand has been made by PML-N.

Nawaz offers full cooperation to PPP

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Mian Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that his party was ready to cooperate with Pakistan People Party (PPP) for bringing a real change in the country.Addressing the party’s General Council meeting here at Raiwind, he announced to back the government for holding talks with India. The former premier said that PML-N would offer every possible help to PPP to pull the country out of present cr ... Full Story

Aitzaz, Kurd attend Geo’s ‘Agahi’ show

KARACHI: Former president Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Aitzaz Ahsan and President SCBA Ali Ahmed Kurd attended ‘Agahi’ show organized by Geo TV here at Azadi Street on Sunday.Speaking on the occasion, Aitzaz Ahsan said: “No one can deceive us unless we stop deceiving ourselves.” He once again lauded Geo TV’s role during the entire lawyers movement aimed at achieving independence of judiciary in the country. Ali Ahmed Kurd on the occasion said the lawyers were confident that their movement would ultimately culminate in success.“We are echoes of the voices of civil society, political and human rights activists who had been struggling for the cause of justice in the past, therefore, no one can stop us,” the SCBA President said amid applause of the gathering.The Laal Band enthralled the audience with their mesmerizing singing at the show.

Nation celebrating Pakistan Day today

ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day on Monday with great zeal and enthusiasm in remembrance of “The Pakistan Resolution” passed on March 23 in 1940.The day was dawn with special prayers for solidarity and integrity of Pakistan. Various programmes have been arranged to commemorate the most outstanding achievement of the Muslims of South Asia who passed the historic Pakistan Resolution in Lahore. The events arranged on the day included rallies of Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and students and exhibition of documentary films for school children and the public.

SP investigation Tando Muhammad Khan dismissed

KARACHI: Inspector General of Sindh Police Salahuddin Babar Khatak has suspended the SP investigation Tando Muhammad Khan Ahmed Khan Jamali over allegedly practicing influence for registering a case, based on the old family feud, in Manghopir police station here on Sunday.According to sources, SSP investigation Tando Muhammad Khan stayed several hours in Manghopir police station here in metropolis pressurizing the SHO to register a case based on personal enmity against the Speaker Balochistan Assembly over torching a truck in the jurisdiction of Manghopir police station.The dismissed SP investigation arrived here on French leave and threatened SHO Manghopir police station of blockage of Hub road if the case was not registered, sources added.Chief Karachi police Waseem Ahmed told Geo news, “Balochistan speaker is not accused but hinted at his involvement in case.”
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Dr. Fehmida greets nation on Pakistan Day

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of March 23; known as Pakistan Day and said this year the day has special significance for the country. In her message, the Speaker National Assembly said sixty-nine years ago, on this day, Muslims of the South Asia, under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Lahore on March 23, 1940 resolved to work for an independent Muslim state.The Lahore Resolution, which later on came to be known as Pakistan Resolution, imparted new vigor and impetus to the movement for independence and gave the Muslims a new sense of purpose and direction. For centuries, non-Muslims lived peacefully and enjoyed complete religious freedom under Muslim rulers. However, the government which came into power under the Government of India Act 1935, gave a rude shock to the Muslims forcing them to conclude that their rights would not be protected within a united India and they were thus left with no choice except to demand independence not only from the yoke of colonialism but also from Hindu domination. Quaid-e-Azam embodied Islamic principles of tolerance and humanism which enabled him to rally around, not only Muslim public opinion of all shades but also support from other minorities, to demand and create a separate Muslim homeland.

President prays for long life of Nusrat Bhutto

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has preyed for the long life of the former first lady of Pakistan Begum Nusrat Bhutto on the eve of her eightieth birthday celebration.President, on the occasion, also lauded her services rendered for the country and nation.“She stood like a concrete wall against her opponents to seek the stability of democracy and for provision of human rights to common people of Pakistan”, Zardari underlined and added, “She led people’s movement against a dictator as a leader of MRD.”She enjoys the honour of becoming the mother of two times Prime Minister of Pakistan Ms. Benazir Bhutto, he added.

Change of guard ceremony held on Mazar-e-Iqbal

LAHORE: A change of guard ceremony was held here at the Mazar-e-Iqbal to mark the celebrations of Pakistan Day (March 23).Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Vice Marshal Ateeq Rafiq was the chef guest of ceremony while PAF guards have been replaced by the soldiers of rangers.PAF’s Air vice marshal Ateeq laid floral wreath on the grave of Iqbal and offered prays for the departed soul. The change of guard ceremony was a routine affair. Allama Muhammad Iqbal was a great poet-philosopher and active political leader, was born at Sialkot, Punjab, in 1877. He was descended from a family of Kashmiri Brahmins, who had embraced Islam about 300 years earlier. He died

Pakistan’s creation aimed at achieving basic rights: Sindh CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah said that the objective of Pakistan’s creation was for acquiring basic rights.Paying tributes at the Mazar-e-Quaid, Sindh CM talking to newsmen said that the idea of Pakistan was presented on March 23, 1940 and after great struggle and sacrifices, Pakistan was achieved. He said that the creation of Pakistan aimed at achieving the basic rights. He said many hurdles were there in the founding of Pakistan, but being truthful, the country was achieved.Qaim Ali Shah said that the Sindh and Pakistan people recently gave mandates to the political parties and accordingly, we have to strengthen the institutions. “We should make such laws, which are also acceptable to the people,” he said.

GEO Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Quraishi has urged upon US to engage Taliban in talks and clarified that Pakistan secret agencies were not soft paddling with the militants.Shah Mahmood Quraishi in a statement here said that there should be a strategy for the tribal areas well within our resources. He said that helicopters and war weapons should be provided for fighting war against terror. Pakistan’s secret agencies were soft on militants and US should talk to Taliban.

GEO Pakistan

Updated at: 1259 PST, Monday, March 23, 2009 QUETTA: Eight personalities belonging to Balochistan were given civil awards on the eve of Pakistan Day.The award-giving ceremony was held here at the Governor House on Monday.Governor Balochistan Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi gave away the awards to prominent citizens on the occasion of March 23.Among these citizens, Mehnaz Bibi, Abdul Qadir, Muneer Ahmed Badini, Umar Khan Achakzai and the late Dr Abdul Samad Chishti Mujahid received the Presidential awards of the Pride of Performance while Mohammad Nasim Achakzai and Dr Chunni Lalraj were given Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and Saif-ul-Maluk was awarded Tamgha-e-Shujaat.

English Premier League: Liverpool gets back 2nd position

MANCHESTER: Liverpool beat Aston Villa 5-0 to get back the second position within one point of first-place Manchester United in English soccer’s Premier League. Manchester City and Wigan also won. Steven Gerrard scored three goals in his hat-trick in the first half to help Liverpool dominate the match. Now, Liverpool stand at second place with 64 points in the tournament.Albert Riera also got goals at Anfield for the Reds, who are aiming to win E .... Full Story

Oil prices up in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday, driven by optimism in the financial markets ahead of an expected US government announcement of a plan to sell toxic assets, analysts said. New York's main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in May, was up 30 cents to 52.37 dollars a barrel. The Nymex contract for April delivery expired on Friday.Brent North Sea crude for May delivery gained 45 cents to 51.67 dollars. "Right now .... Full Story

NATO forces claim to have killed 10 Taliban in Afghanistan

KABUL: NATO forces claimed to have killed 10 Taliban including a senior commander.NATO says its troops have killed 10 insurgents, including a senior commander in southern Afghanistan. NATO said Monday its troops targeted the compound of insurgent leader Maulawi Hassan in Helmand province. He and nine associates were killed. The attack took place Saturday.NATO says Hassan was a senior insurgent figure in northern Helmand. Two NATO soldiers and a c .... Full Story

Nation celebrating Pakistan Day today

ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day on Monday with great zeal and enthusiasm in remembrance of “The Pakistan Resolution” passed on March 23 in 1940.The day was dawn with special prayers for solidarity and integrity of Pakistan. Various programmes have been arranged to commemorate the most outstanding achievement of the Muslims of South Asia who passed the historic Pakistan Resolution in Lahore. The events arranged on the day include .... Full Story

Zardari says his position not weakened by restoration of judges

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that his position has not weakened by the restoration of judges in the wake of long march.In an interview to US media, President Asif Zardari said, “We didn’t receive a single dollar for fighting war against terror and war against terrorism could not be fought sans world assistance”. President Asif Zardari further said that the victory in war against terrorism was possible, but ... Full Story

ML-Q to remain neutral in Punjab politicking: Shujaat

LAHORE: Muslim League-Q would remain impartial in the ongoing war for government making in Punjab, throwing the people’s problems in the background.Following ML-Q central executive committee (CEC) meeting here, accompanied by Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi, Mushahid Hussain and other leaders, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain was talking to the media.As regards the outcome of the CEC meeting, Mushahid Hussain Syed told that four resolutions were presented in the .... Full Story

PM meets Nawaz ..

LAHORE: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Sunday stressed the need for making joint efforts toward overcoming the challenges being presently faced by the country.Flanked by Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif on his left at a joint press conference after their meeting here in Raiwind, the Premier said he had come to Raiwind with “an olive branch and a message of reconciliation” from the government and President Asif Ali Zardari ... Full Story

Bulls gain strength at KSE, contribute 175 points

KARACHI: Bulls grew further strength at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), pushing the KSE-100 Index up by 175 points to 6,441.Stock market opened upbeat today and remained in the green zone throughout the session.Trade volume remained strong at 270 million shares.NIB Bank drew maximum activity which gained paisas 31 to close at Rs5.85.Market analysts foresee resistance ahead at the level of 6,500.

Israeli missile kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza

GAZA: An Israeli air strike killed two Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, a militant group said. The two militants were from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an offshoot of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement. Meanwhile, Israeli security forces have arrested 20 activists of Hamas including ten senior leaders of the Hamas organization in the West Bank, a military spokeswoman said on Thursday. "Ten senior Hamas te .... Full Story

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Ineligibility case: SC rejects review petition with objections

Updated at: 2113 PST, Thursday, March 19, 2009 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has turned down Federal government’s review petition pertaining to ineligibility case of Sharif brothers.According to the Registrar Office, the petition is incomplete because, it said, security bonds have been attached with it.Earlier, the government of Pakistan filed the review petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the disqualification of Sharif brothers.The federal ... Full Story

Balance of power will shift to Parliament: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said he would seek to tip the balance of power back toward parliament, a move that could help restore democratic checks and balances in the country.

In an interview to US newspaper, Premier Gilani vowed to return to parliament authority that it lost in 2002 when former leader Pervez Musharraf gave sweeping powers to the presidency, including the power to dismiss parliament.

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Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry restored as Chief Justice of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani early Monday morning announced reinstatement of the deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry and other judges. “I restore the deposed chief justice and others according to the promise made by me and the President,” Gilani said in a televised address to the nation. The announcement, in light of the directive of President Asif Ali Zardari, met the main demand of the polit ... Full Story

People’s sacrifices borne the fruits: Shahbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Muslim League-N leader, Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that the sacrifices of the people have borne the fruits, as the judiciary’s sun has dawned, for which, the entire lawyers community across the country deserves compliments.Talking to media at the airport here, Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that all the lawyers across the country and all political workers who participated in this movement deserve compliments, as by the grace of God all the demand .... Full Story

Nawaz put under house arrest at Model Town residence

LAHORE: The PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif placed under house arrest on Sunday at his Model Town residence.

Earlier, similar restrictions have been imposed for 72 hours on Imran Khan, Shahbaz Sharif, Qazi Hussain Ahmad and several other opposition leaders to prevent him leading a protest march.

Dozens of political workers have been arrested during raids on Sunday morning. Talking to media outside Nawaz Sharif residence, PML-N lea ... Full Story