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CNews Islamabad:President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent acts of rowdyism in Karachi and Lahore and vowed that on no account subversive elements would be allowed to disturb the peace.President Musharraf and Prime Minister Gilani said during a call by the Prime Minister on the President at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.Noting the incidents involving former Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim and Former Federal Minister Dr. Sher Afgan Niazi who were assaulted and treated inhumanelyThe two leaders stressed upon the need for developing an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding of differing points of view.They termed the incidents "totally unacceptable" and directed the concerned authorities to carry out an immediate investigation to identify and ascertain those responsible so that they may be brought to justice.The President and Prime Minister said that such acts of hooliganism were designed to vitiate the unprecedented ...

CNews{Awaz Public Ki}: Imtiaz Khan An Inconvenient Truth There is a total misperception about Pakistan's elections 2008. People wrongly think both nationally and internationally that majority of voters have voted against President Pervez Musharraf by rejecting his allied political party. The official figures released by Election Commission of Pakistan has giving stunning fact that pro-Musharraf parities have bagged maximum votes in the Elections 2008, whereas anti-Musharraf votes are extremely low.This may sound strange to many but you will find it absolutely correct and start believing when you read M P Bhandara's article published in Pakistan's Independent English newspaper The News on Saturday March 08, 2008. So don't delay reading this educative and informative article. "An inconvenient truth Saturday, March 08, 2008M P BhandaraVarious expressions such as 'massive victory’, 'crushing defeat’, 'a clean sweep of President Musharraf’s allies’, 'the...

CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervaiz Musharraf has said that his support will go to the side winning majority in the polls. Talking to media after casting vote at a polling station near the presidential camp office, the president said that the side winning in the center and provinces would form the government and fetch his support. Musharraf said that politics of accommodation and conciliation needs to be promoted rather than the politics of confrontation.

Muhammad Hamid It is a deep sorrow event that Benazir was assasinated. But it should not mean the destruction of the country. Where are the leaders of the political parties, why are they not calling for calm throught out the country. These same leaders ask us to believe that they stand for democracy, but the wanton destruction that is being perpurtrated through out the country does not pertain to a democratic society. Why is it that only Musharaff has called for calm. With pwer comes great responsibility but it seems that the leaders of the political parties - namelly the PPP are staying quiet on this subject. Everyone is sorrowed and pained with the death of Mrs Bhutto, but let it not become an excuse to derail the progress that has been made and is being madethroughout the country. Lets not let the few demonstrate to the outside world how primitive a society we are. Do people not realise by destroying Mcdonalds and KFC's the only damage that is done is damage to the country, Mr M...

CNews LAHORE: President Pervez Musharrafs, welcoming participation of maximum number of parties in upcoming elections, has directed caretaker government to ensure free and fair elections.Addressing caretaker Punjab cabinet today, President Musharraf said participation of maximum number of political group in elections would strengthen democratic system in Pakistan. He directed caretaker set up to make all out measures for free and fair elections.He said the government would ensure continuity of efforts to curb extremism. Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Ejaz Nisar said Punjab Government is using all resources for ensuring fair elections. Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool was also present.

CNews KARACHI: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto vowed on Friday to live in country to continue struggle for democracy to save Pakistan despite heavy loss of lives incurred as a result of assassination attempt made on her life through a suicide attack on caravan of PPP, which was moving towards Mazar-e-Quaid after return of Benazir to Pakistan on Thursday. The suicide attack on PPP caravan at Shahra-e-Faisal near Karsaz on Thursday night left at least 139 people dead including three police officers and over 550 were injured.Addressing a press conference here, she thanked God Almighty for protecting her and top PPP leaders, saying “ The assassination attempt was not on me alone but all other top PPP leaders were also targeted.”Benazir expressed shock and deep grief over loss of PPP workers, security guards and police officers and cops.Benazir termed the suicide attack as an attack on democracy, integrity of Pakistan and humanity saying, “ The unity and...

CNews Karachi, Oct 18: After being in the political wilderness for eight years former Pakistan primer arrived at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi on Thursday. Enamoured by the massive response to her homecoming Bhutto said, “It’s a miracle that I am back. My agenda is the agenda of the Pakistan’s people”. Bhutto, who arrived on an Emirates flight from Dubai along with a number of top PPP functionaries, said that her sole concern is to ensure victory to the people. “I want peace, progress and employment for the poorest of poor.” Benazir promises to help restore democracy by fighting general elections due early next year. Pakistan People Party (PPP) president Benazir Bhutto`s second homecoming in two decades had some of the trappings of her first return from exile in 1986 to successfully take on the dictatorship but this time challenges to the Muslim world`s first woman premier are more daunting. Hoping for her political revival after being in self-imposed exile in London for eig...

CNews ABU DHAHBI: Former Prime Minister and PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto called on UAE King Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed Ben Sultan Al Nahayan on Saturday. Talking to CNews News PPP central leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim confirmed the meeting between Benazir Bhutto and UAE Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed. Benazir held meeting with Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed to pay vote of thanks for the facilities given to her for living in UAE.

Cnews MIRANSHAH: The local Taliban released Saturday the 30 abducted security personnel in South Waziristan on Saturday morning. According to the sources, the local Taliban had arrested forty days ago more than two hundred security officials while they were en route from Wana to Laddah in South Waziristan. The Taliban released thirty security personnel and handed them their four vehicles. According to sources, Mehsud tribes were making attempts to get these security officials released for last many days. According to sources, the attempts are underway for the release of other security men as well.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Shaikh Rashid has said a bond of trust has been built between President Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto and they need no intermediary now for communication between them. He said the NWFP Assembly was heading towards dissolution and it is a big crack in MMA. In a chat he called for conciliation with other parties. Replying a question Rashid said that he has spoken at every forum that Nawaz Sharif and all other political parties should be allowed to contest in the election. He said that no political leader in the country could bag 2/3 majority in the assemblies in upcoming election. Commenting on dissolution of NWFP Assembly, Shaikh Rashid told Geo News that the step doesn’t applied any pressure over the government but it shows cracks in the MMA ranks.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Amendments in various clauses of Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and Peoples’ representation Act is in offing with a view to create reconciliation with the political parties by withdrawing cases against the political leaders, the reliable sources said.Under the amendments in the constitution the government would grant a “general amnesty” to all those who had held public offices between 1985 and 1999 and against whom corruption cases were pending.Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is likely to be promulgated by the president tonight or tomorrow (Friday), the sources said.Earlier, breakthrough was reported in the talks for national consensus between government and Pakistan Peoples Party.The National Reconciliation Ordinance being given final touches under which former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and all other important political leaders will be granted amnesty and all political cases registered against them will be withdrawn, the sources said. The ordinance will quash all c...

KARACHI: An emergency meeting of the MQM Rabita Committee will be held today to discuss a strategy after hooliganism against Dr Farooq Sattar.MQM in a statement said that an emergency meeting of the MQM Rabita Committee would be held today to devise a line of action against the political parties backing the lawyers’ violence.