March 9, 2010
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the 'Protection Against Harassment of Women Bill 2010' with a pledge to pursue the commitment made by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for the emancipation and uplift of womenfolk.
"We have to create a Pakistan where the coming generations, my daughters, can be proud of the fact that they live as equals. We will make sure that those who wish to harm the ideology of Quaid-e-Azam which was for equality, for men and women, shall not succeed," said the President.
Indo-Pak
March 9, 2010
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif warned that the construction of Kalabagh Dam without having consent from the people of Sindh would undermine the country’s foundation.
He said this while speaking to Sindhi students, who called on him at the Chief Minister House on Tuesday.
The chief minister said that the Kalabagh Dam was beneficial for agri-based economy, but the issue had been politicized. He urged the need to persuade other provinces about the project.
“The institutions are strong in India as compared to Pakistan, where these have been devastated,”
Indo-Pak
March 9, 2010
KARACHI: Three bogeys of Quetta-bound Bolan Mail derailed near Kotri Railways Station on Tuesday.
The incident caused fear and panic among the passengers, who started reciting the Kalma.
The train was heading to Quetta from Karachi when three of its bogeys derailed near Kotri railways station.
According to sources, after half-an-hour of the incident, the railways staff reached the scene and started relief efforts.
Indo-Pak
March 9, 2010
ISLAMABAD: The lawyers have strongly rejected the proposed role of a Parliamentary Committee to appoint judges in the top judiciary.
The lawyers have made this announcement at a convention entitled “Day of Judges’ Independence” hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association at the Supreme Court Auditorium today (Tuesday).
They also announced to file a petition in the Supreme Court to ensure the implementation of NRO verdict.
The convention was addressed by SCBA President Qazi Anwar and other leading lawyers, who came from other parts of the country.
Indo-Pak
March 9, 2010
ISLAMABAD: ISI Director-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha has been given extension whose tenure was ending on March 18 and a notification to this effect was issued, Geo News reported Tuesday.
Indo-Pak
March 9, 2010
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi High Court dismissed on Tuesday the bail pleas of Mumbai attack’s accused.
According to sources, the high court also upheld the verdict given by the trial court about Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi and other accused in connection with Mumbai attack.
Lakhvi had filed an appeal in the Rawalpindi High Court against the trial court’s ruling.
The court said that the trial court had also exceeded its jurisdiction by separating Ajmal Qasab trial.
Indo-Pak
March 9, 2010
GUJRANWALA: Two accused, who were wanted by the police in murders of seven policemen and three children, were killed in an alleged encounter in Gujranwala on Tuesday.
While a constable also lost his life during the gunbattle between police and the accused, said police.
The corpses of the accused were paraded through city bazaars, which was witnessed by hundreds of people, who also showered rose petals on the police.
Indo-Pak
March 8, 2010
LAHORE: Punjab Home Department told all police officers through a circular dated March 4 that terrorists may target the buildings of secret agencies in Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar, Geo News reported Monday.
It should be mentioned that Lahore was rocked by a massive blast which claimed at least 12 people and injured several others.
The Punjab Home department circular was issued on March 4 to the Punjab police officers, IGP Punjab, AIG Operation, Additional IG Special Branch Punjab, Divisional Commissioner Lahore, Rawalpindi, CCPO Lahore and RPO Rawalpindi.
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