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Awaz Apni ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said that India has not given Islamabad any evidence on Mumbai terroist attacks but just information. "All that has been received from India is some information. I say information because these are not evidence," Gilani said while giving a policy statement in the National Assembly. He said the information received on January 5 needs to be carefully examined which has been sent to the Ministry of Interior for necessary inquiry in accordance with the law. The results of the inquiry, the Prime Minister added, will be shared with the government of India in due course of time. "We are prepared to cooperate with India to uncover full facts and hence offered to India for joint inquiry." India has, however, not responded to Pakistan's proposals and hoped they will see merit in it and accept joint inquiry, he added. "Serious sustained and pragmatic cooperation is the way forward." The Prime...

CNews LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer on directives of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani called on the Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here, sources said. The two leaders discussed presidential election, future of the Punjab government and other matters of mutual interest, sources further said. The two leaders also talked over the name of Hamid Nasir Chattha as the new chief minister of Punjab, the sources added.

CNews RAWALPINDI: The death toll in double suicide blasts at Pakistan Ordinance Factory rose to 100, while the number of injured is being reported as 110 here Thursday.According to Pakistan Ordnance Factories Board press release issued here, that the bomb blasts occurred outside two exit gates of POF Wah Cantt about 1440 hrs when a large number of workers of POF were coming out at the time of shift change. Meanwhile, talking to newsmen, Regional Police Officer Nasir Khan Durrani said that death toll has risen to 70, whereas critically injured were being given medical treatment in the hospital. The RPO said that those people who lost their lives in the barbaric incident, were identified as Shams, Naseer, Arshad, Sami, Joseph, Riaz, Abbass, Ashaq, Zareef, Amir, Aabid, Arif, Kamran, Ijaz, Tariq, Abdul Razzaq, Jawad, Iqbal, Zahid, Wali Muhammad, Azmat, Amjad, Muhammad Hussain, Jameel, Shahfeeq, Ashraf, Haq Nawaz, Abdul Rehman, Allah Rakha, Sami Ul Haq, Badar Munir, Ishtiaq, Ihsan, Siuraj, ...

CNews ISLAMABAD: National Assembly session began here Friday at Parliament House with passing a resolution hailing Pervez Musharraf’s resignation as President.Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi presided over the session however, the speaker Fehmida Mirza later assumed the seat and read out the resignation of the Pervez Musharraf as President in the house.The speaker announced to accept the resignation of the President in the house, saying that Pervez Musharraf was the first president who resigned according to constitution.At the meantime, Chairman Senate Mohamed Mian Soomro took over as the Acting President.Meanwhile, the Punjab Assembly in its session on Monday also welcomed the announcement by Pervez Musharraf to step down as President by adopting a resolution.

CNews KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman Friday described the so-called "white Paper" of PML (Q) on 100 days of the present government a "collection of contradictions" based on newspaper clippings. The Prime Minister will himself present a comprehensive record of the achievements of the present government of its 100 days, the Minister told a press conference held at a local hotel here. She pointed out that criticism is always a part of democratic culture but every one should have the tolerance to listen to criticism as well as listening to reply. She said the white paper contains many things of the previous government which too were criticised. Referring to criticism in the white paper that the present government did nothing during its first 100 days, Sherry Rehman said the crashing of stock market, sugar crisis, selling of steel mill at throw- away price, flour crisis, country's economic crisis and many more issues were t...

CNews PESHAWAR: NWFP Assembly has passed unanimous protest resolution against US air strike in Mohmand Agency and has demanded to Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve all disputed issues through dialogue.Resolution was forwarded by PML-N’s Pir Sabir Shah, Opposition leader Akram Khan Durrani, Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain and PPP Sherpao’s Sikandar Sherpao in the budget session of Assembly today.Resolution said US attack is not only a clear violation of international laws but also a direct attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty and freedom. It further said Pakistan and Afghan should resolve all issues through dialogue and avoid issuing controversial and provocative statements against each other.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani has announced revolutionary steps in his policy speech at the floor of National Assembly after getting unanimous vote of confidence from the house on Saturday. The prime minister in his landmark speech increased the support price of wheat from Rs. 510 to 625 per 40 kilograms. He announced lifting of ban on student and trade unions, while changed the status of PEMRA to make it a subsidiary of the ministry of information. Muslim League (Q), Functional League, People’s Party Sherpao and Muttahida Qaumi Movement announced to support the prime minister. The prime minister in his speech thanked Almighty Allah for his election in this holy month. He also expressed his gratitude to People’s Party’s slain leaders Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, co-chairman Asif Zardari and the party workers, leaders of allied parties Nawaz Sharif, Asfandyar Wali, Altaf Hussain, Pir Pagara, independent members and oth...

CNEWS ISLAMABAD: Taking serious notice of rebellion of extremists in Swat, the National Assembly Standing Committee for Interior Affairs, has recommended that the concerned steps should be taken to crush the miscreants with a view to restore peace and maintain law and order.This was recommenced in the meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee for Interior Affairs, which was presided over by the Chairman of the committee Talib Nakai here at the Parliament House.The stern action should be taken to crush the rebellion and stop Talibanization in Sawat at any cost, the committee said. The National Assembly Standing Committee also opposed the postponement of general elections in name of deteriorated law and order in Swat in any case.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kiyani vowed Friday that there would be "no let-up" in Islamabad's efforts in the US-led "war on terror." Former spymaster General Ashfaq Kiyani is set to take over as head of the military by November 15 provided that the Supreme Court upholds Musharraf's sweeping victory in last Saturday's presidential election. Kiyani "reiterated that there would be no let-up in war against terrorism 'til it is taken to its logical conclusion," an army statement quoted him as saying on a visit to the northwestern city of Peshawar. "He gave specific directions to all commanders with regard to the ongoing operation in Waziristan agencies and exhorted them to spare no effort in eradicating the menace of extremism," it said. The army says fierce fighting between militants and troops in the tribal zone of North Waziristan earlier this week left around 200 militants and 47 troops dead. Kiyani, t...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Wednesday that the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies will complete their tenure and the caretaker governments will hold the general elections with 60 days. “ For the first time in the history of Pakistan the elected assemblies are completing their tenure,” he said. The federal caretaker government, the caretaker governments provinces will be formed after November 15, he added. The general elections will be held in early January next year, in the next crucial step in the nuclear-armed Islamic nation's return to democracy. Shaukat Aziz said the elections would be staged before January 15 and after the current session of the national parliament finishes. "Elections would be held in the first part of January," Aziz told reporters during a fast-breaking dinner at his residence. "The national parliament and provincial assemblies will complete their terms on November 15 and elections will be held 60 days after ...