A firm allegedly involved in illegal transfer of money was busted and its assistant manager was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency on Tuesday.
The Federal Investigation Agency, on directives of the Ministry of Interior, conducted a raid on the company, Maki Madni Enterprises, situated at the Mall Plaza in Rawalpindi and arrested its assistant manager Omar Hayat.
A case has also been registered against the company owner.
The company claimed to be in money exchange business, but its officials could not provide a licence to the raiding FIA team.
Company manager Attiqur Rehman Marwat was not at the office when the raid was conducted.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
4pc job quota demanded for disabled
A four per cent job quota has been demanded for disabled people in local and provincial governments as promised two years ago by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, office-bearers of the Pakistan Association of the Blind maintained that a disabled person only could understand their problems and, therefore, it was necessary to give them representation in the government.
They called for constitutional protection to the rights of the disabled people, adding that in this regard a section should be included in the proposed constitutional package.
The association office-bearers stressed the need for for establishing a rehabilitation centre in Islamabad. The prime minister, they maintained, had issued clear directives to the Capital Development Authority, but a plot for such a facility had not be allotted. They said the Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education had also not released a Rs10 million grant approved by Mr Gilani.
They warned to lodge protest if their demands were not accepted by March 31.
According to statistics of the National Database and Registration Authority, 3.7 per cent of the total population in Pakistan are disabled people. But a WHO census puts it at 10 per cent of the population.
Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, office-bearers of the Pakistan Association of the Blind maintained that a disabled person only could understand their problems and, therefore, it was necessary to give them representation in the government.
They called for constitutional protection to the rights of the disabled people, adding that in this regard a section should be included in the proposed constitutional package.
The association office-bearers stressed the need for for establishing a rehabilitation centre in Islamabad. The prime minister, they maintained, had issued clear directives to the Capital Development Authority, but a plot for such a facility had not be allotted. They said the Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education had also not released a Rs10 million grant approved by Mr Gilani.
They warned to lodge protest if their demands were not accepted by March 31.
According to statistics of the National Database and Registration Authority, 3.7 per cent of the total population in Pakistan are disabled people. But a WHO census puts it at 10 per cent of the population.
Policeman among two found dead
A police constable and another person were found dead in different areas on Monday, according to police.
A 65-year-old man, identified as Zahoor Ahmad, was found dead in the Dhoke Chahni located area in Pholgira, a rural area of the federal capital.
Police said it apparently seemed to be a committed case, but the wife of the man said he had been killed.
According to the woman, she found her husband hanged with the ceiling of a room when she returned home. She called police immediately and informed them about the incident.
A police party visited the house and took the body to hospital so that the cause of the death could be ascertained.
In another incident, police head constable Atiqur Rehman was found dead in a fuel station near the Police Line Headquarters.
An employee of the petrol pump called the Sabzi Mandi police to informed them that a police official was in a washroom in the fuel station, but was not opening the door.
When police reached the site they found the constable lying lying on the washroom floor. The constable was taken to hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. Mr Atiq, 35, was currently posted in the Kohsar police station.
A 65-year-old man, identified as Zahoor Ahmad, was found dead in the Dhoke Chahni located area in Pholgira, a rural area of the federal capital.
Police said it apparently seemed to be a committed case, but the wife of the man said he had been killed.
According to the woman, she found her husband hanged with the ceiling of a room when she returned home. She called police immediately and informed them about the incident.
A police party visited the house and took the body to hospital so that the cause of the death could be ascertained.
In another incident, police head constable Atiqur Rehman was found dead in a fuel station near the Police Line Headquarters.
An employee of the petrol pump called the Sabzi Mandi police to informed them that a police official was in a washroom in the fuel station, but was not opening the door.
When police reached the site they found the constable lying lying on the washroom floor. The constable was taken to hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. Mr Atiq, 35, was currently posted in the Kohsar police station.
New centre to issue domiciles, licences
A one-window facility has been established by the administration of the Islamabad Capital Territory to process applications for domiciles, arms licences,international driving permits and no-objection certificates.
The facility established in the new block at DC's office began functioning on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed said the Islamabad Capital Territory administration was working to facilitate the people and make better the services being provided to them.
A facilitation centre functioning at the office was expanded with construction of the new block, he said.
Before launching the new facility, he said, people had to visit different officers and sections of the DC's F-8 Markaz office to get basic services. However, they could now avail the services under one one roof, he said.
Mr Ahmed told the gathering that the administration had filed an application to get ISO certification in order to improve the standard of services further.
The facility established in the new block at DC's office began functioning on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed said the Islamabad Capital Territory administration was working to facilitate the people and make better the services being provided to them.
A facilitation centre functioning at the office was expanded with construction of the new block, he said.
Before launching the new facility, he said, people had to visit different officers and sections of the DC's F-8 Markaz office to get basic services. However, they could now avail the services under one one roof, he said.
Mr Ahmed told the gathering that the administration had filed an application to get ISO certification in order to improve the standard of services further.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Attempted murder case against FC men
Police registered a case of attempted murder against two constables of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) and took them into custody on Sunday for allegedly injuring two people over a petty matter.
The two Frontier Constabulary personnel deployed at the water filtration plant near Bari Imam with their platoon fired at the inmates of a house after their objection to the security men's presence there, injuring one Zahir Ahmad, according to police.
Police said the constables, while on a patrol in the Mandyala village, stopped to rest in front of the house. This made the house residents felt uncomfortable. One of the residents named Mohammad Waseem came out and objected to the presence of the security personnel, politely asking them to leave the place. This brought the wrath of the security men and an altercation took place between them.
After hearing the voices, Mr Ahmad, an uncle of Mohammad Wasim, also came out and tried to settle the matter. However, the FC constables started beating them both.
According to police, the FC men indiscriminately fired at villagers who came there to sort out the issue, injuring Mr Ahmad.
The FC constables held Mr Waseem, taking him to the barracks near the water filtration plant. Mr Waseem was detained there although he had suffered multiple injuries.
Mr Ahmad was later taken to hospital. His condition is said to be critical.
On receiving information about the incident, the Secretariat police visited the barracks and tried to get the release of Mr Waseem, but could not succeed.
The two Frontier Constabulary personnel deployed at the water filtration plant near Bari Imam with their platoon fired at the inmates of a house after their objection to the security men's presence there, injuring one Zahir Ahmad, according to police.
Police said the constables, while on a patrol in the Mandyala village, stopped to rest in front of the house. This made the house residents felt uncomfortable. One of the residents named Mohammad Waseem came out and objected to the presence of the security personnel, politely asking them to leave the place. This brought the wrath of the security men and an altercation took place between them.
After hearing the voices, Mr Ahmad, an uncle of Mohammad Wasim, also came out and tried to settle the matter. However, the FC constables started beating them both.
According to police, the FC men indiscriminately fired at villagers who came there to sort out the issue, injuring Mr Ahmad.
The FC constables held Mr Waseem, taking him to the barracks near the water filtration plant. Mr Waseem was detained there although he had suffered multiple injuries.
Mr Ahmad was later taken to hospital. His condition is said to be critical.
On receiving information about the incident, the Secretariat police visited the barracks and tried to get the release of Mr Waseem, but could not succeed.
Protest against transport fare rise
Activists of the Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) held a demonstration on Saturday in protest against unprecedented increase in the fare of public transport in the Punjab province.
Led by chairman the Northern Punjab Region chapter of PWF, Zafarullah Khan Niazi, the protesters took out a procession from the Iesco Rawalpindi city circle and marched towards the Murree Road near the Liaquat Bagh.
The protesters criticized the Punjab provincial government for exorbitantly increasing transport fares on demands of the transporters group.
They also criticized the provincial governments of Sindh and Punjab for suspending labour inspection system. They regretted that the elected government had failed to take notice of the plight of the working class.
The workers blocked the Murree Road for one hour, demanding abolition of what they called anti-labour laws and implementation of the Industrial Relation Act formulated by the Pakistan People’s Party.
The protest demonstration was participated by labour representatives in hotels, banks, industries, textile mills, workers unions, Pakistan Television and other sectors. They criticized the government for failing to resolve basic issues of workers.
Led by chairman the Northern Punjab Region chapter of PWF, Zafarullah Khan Niazi, the protesters took out a procession from the Iesco Rawalpindi city circle and marched towards the Murree Road near the Liaquat Bagh.
The protesters criticized the Punjab provincial government for exorbitantly increasing transport fares on demands of the transporters group.
They also criticized the provincial governments of Sindh and Punjab for suspending labour inspection system. They regretted that the elected government had failed to take notice of the plight of the working class.
The workers blocked the Murree Road for one hour, demanding abolition of what they called anti-labour laws and implementation of the Industrial Relation Act formulated by the Pakistan People’s Party.
The protest demonstration was participated by labour representatives in hotels, banks, industries, textile mills, workers unions, Pakistan Television and other sectors. They criticized the government for failing to resolve basic issues of workers.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Illegal legal occupants to be expelled from lodges
A five-member special committee of the Senate, which is headed by the deputy chairman of upper house, Jan Mohammad Jamali, has formulated a list of illegal residents of suites at Parliament Lodges so that they could be vacated.
This was stated by Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari, Leader of the House, while replying to a question by the Chairman of Senate, Farooq H. Naek.
Mr Naek told the special committee to keep liaison with the chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in order to ensure that houses illegally occupied by ministers or legislators were got vacated.
The minister for ports and shipping, Babar Khan Ghauri, called the chairman's attention towards occupation of lobbies in the Parliament Lodges by different legislators and ministers without permission from quarters concerned.
This was stated by Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari, Leader of the House, while replying to a question by the Chairman of Senate, Farooq H. Naek.
Mr Naek told the special committee to keep liaison with the chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in order to ensure that houses illegally occupied by ministers or legislators were got vacated.
The minister for ports and shipping, Babar Khan Ghauri, called the chairman's attention towards occupation of lobbies in the Parliament Lodges by different legislators and ministers without permission from quarters concerned.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Death of burn victim leads to protest
The death of an 80-year-old woman, who received critical burn injuries a few weeks ago, in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Tuesday night sparked protests by her relatives.
Members of the family put the body in front of the Parliament House, raising slogans against the Rawalpindi police for failing to arrest the people responsible for burning the woman in her house.
An inquiry was ordered into the incident by the City Police Officer of Rawalpindi, Rao Mohammad Iqbal, on Wednesday to know the circumstances in which the old woman was burnt critically. The inquiry team would also need fixing responsibility for any wrongdoing by police.
The woman's son, Mohammad Iqbal, had lodged an FIR at the Sadiqabad police station, nominating Zaheer, Nazeer Ahmed, and Chaudhry Basharat for causing burn injuries to his mother.
He said he was involved in a court case with the accused, who allegedly came to his house on the Kuri Road on January 24 and pushed his 80-year-old mother onto a gas heater, critically burning her.
He said he was informed about how it happened by his sister, who was at home at the time of the incident.
When his sister called for help, according to the complainant, Chaudhry Basharat allegedly pulled out a pistol, holding her hostage.
People living nearby later rushed to their house and took the woman to the Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, from where she was referred to Pims in Islamabad.
Staging the protest, the family members and relatives accused police reluctance in arresting the people nominated in the FIR.
The protesters, however, dispersed after DSP Zariat Kiani and other police officials visited them, assuring them that an investigation had been launched into the incident.
Members of the family put the body in front of the Parliament House, raising slogans against the Rawalpindi police for failing to arrest the people responsible for burning the woman in her house.
An inquiry was ordered into the incident by the City Police Officer of Rawalpindi, Rao Mohammad Iqbal, on Wednesday to know the circumstances in which the old woman was burnt critically. The inquiry team would also need fixing responsibility for any wrongdoing by police.
The woman's son, Mohammad Iqbal, had lodged an FIR at the Sadiqabad police station, nominating Zaheer, Nazeer Ahmed, and Chaudhry Basharat for causing burn injuries to his mother.
He said he was involved in a court case with the accused, who allegedly came to his house on the Kuri Road on January 24 and pushed his 80-year-old mother onto a gas heater, critically burning her.
He said he was informed about how it happened by his sister, who was at home at the time of the incident.
When his sister called for help, according to the complainant, Chaudhry Basharat allegedly pulled out a pistol, holding her hostage.
People living nearby later rushed to their house and took the woman to the Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, from where she was referred to Pims in Islamabad.
Staging the protest, the family members and relatives accused police reluctance in arresting the people nominated in the FIR.
The protesters, however, dispersed after DSP Zariat Kiani and other police officials visited them, assuring them that an investigation had been launched into the incident.
Heroin smuggling bid foiled
Attempts to smuggle 10 kilograms heroin abroad were foiled by the Anti-Narcotic Force (ANF), which arrested a South African among four people at the Benazir Bhutto airport.
Officials said during check-in for a flight of the Qatar Airways on Tuesday the ANF personnel noticed that a foreigner was acting suspiciously. The ANF staff searched his luggage in which more than 5kg heroin was found. The foreigner identified as Jacob Hermanus was going to Nairobi.
Adnan, another passenger travelling to Kuala Lumpur, was arrested by the ANF staff after recovering 5kg heroin from his luggage. Two people allegedly facilitating the man were also arrested.
Officials said during check-in for a flight of the Qatar Airways on Tuesday the ANF personnel noticed that a foreigner was acting suspiciously. The ANF staff searched his luggage in which more than 5kg heroin was found. The foreigner identified as Jacob Hermanus was going to Nairobi.
Adnan, another passenger travelling to Kuala Lumpur, was arrested by the ANF staff after recovering 5kg heroin from his luggage. Two people allegedly facilitating the man were also arrested.
Two die in accidents
A naib qasid (messenger) of the Naval Complex and another person were killed here on Wednesday in separate road accidents, according to police.
The 50-year-old naib qasid identified as Mohammad Ramzan was injured when his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle on the Islamabad Expressway near Shakrial.
The vehicle's driver escaped after the incident, leaving behind the injured Ramzan on road. The injured was later taken to hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.
In the second incident, a 42-year-old pedestrian named Khalid Pervez died died on the spot after being hit by a tractor at Sangjani while crossing the road.
The driver escaped, leaving behind his vehicle.
The 50-year-old naib qasid identified as Mohammad Ramzan was injured when his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle on the Islamabad Expressway near Shakrial.
The vehicle's driver escaped after the incident, leaving behind the injured Ramzan on road. The injured was later taken to hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.
In the second incident, a 42-year-old pedestrian named Khalid Pervez died died on the spot after being hit by a tractor at Sangjani while crossing the road.
The driver escaped, leaving behind his vehicle.
Passenger offload from UK flight
A British national, who is of Pakistani origin, was offloaded from a flight to Birmingham at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport. The man was given in the custody of police after two knives were recovered from his shoes, according to police.
The Airport Security Force (ASF) spotted the man aged 24, who possessed the knives, while scanning PK-791 flight passengers. One of the knives recovered by the Airport Security Force was 15cm and the other 17cm in size, which had been concealed skillfully in the man's shoes.
During investigation, however, the man claimed that he was carrying the knives with him for cutting fruits.
The Airport Security Force (ASF) spotted the man aged 24, who possessed the knives, while scanning PK-791 flight passengers. One of the knives recovered by the Airport Security Force was 15cm and the other 17cm in size, which had been concealed skillfully in the man's shoes.
During investigation, however, the man claimed that he was carrying the knives with him for cutting fruits.
Extra security for Pindi by-election sought
The Election Commission of Pakistan has sought from the Punjab provincial government extra security for the by-election in NA -55 constituency, scheduled for February 24.
The EC sent a letter to the Punjab chief secretary said that preferably Rangers or the army should be deployed on the polling day.
The Election Commission said keeping in mind the law and order situation, the candidates had demanded additional security arrangements for the polling day.
The letter was sent by the EC to the provincial government on Monday on a request of the candidates for the by-election, including Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed who recently defied a death squad near his election office in Rawalpindi.
The Punjab government, however, has not responded to the request for extra security by the Election Commission.
The EC letter maintained that the need for extra security for the election acquired importance following the attack on Mr Rashid in which his three supporters were killed and many including Mr Rashid himself injured.
Mr Rashid, meanwhile, has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court praying to order the government to deploy Rangers or army personnel for the by-polls.
The court has admitted the petition with directives to to an assistant advocate general who represents the Punjab provincial government and a standing counsel representing the federal government for seeking instructions and responding to the plea on Feb 18.
The respondents in the case are secretary for defence, chief secretary of Punjab, chief election commissioner and the returning officer for the NA-55 constituency.
Mr Rashid filed the petition through his counsel Sardar Abdul Razzaq, stating that the prevailing law and situation necessitated conducting the election under the army.
The EC sent a letter to the Punjab chief secretary said that preferably Rangers or the army should be deployed on the polling day.
The Election Commission said keeping in mind the law and order situation, the candidates had demanded additional security arrangements for the polling day.
The letter was sent by the EC to the provincial government on Monday on a request of the candidates for the by-election, including Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed who recently defied a death squad near his election office in Rawalpindi.
The Punjab government, however, has not responded to the request for extra security by the Election Commission.
The EC letter maintained that the need for extra security for the election acquired importance following the attack on Mr Rashid in which his three supporters were killed and many including Mr Rashid himself injured.
Mr Rashid, meanwhile, has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court praying to order the government to deploy Rangers or army personnel for the by-polls.
The court has admitted the petition with directives to to an assistant advocate general who represents the Punjab provincial government and a standing counsel representing the federal government for seeking instructions and responding to the plea on Feb 18.
The respondents in the case are secretary for defence, chief secretary of Punjab, chief election commissioner and the returning officer for the NA-55 constituency.
Mr Rashid filed the petition through his counsel Sardar Abdul Razzaq, stating that the prevailing law and situation necessitated conducting the election under the army.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Twin cities lashed by heavy rain
The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad received heavy rain on Monday, leading to inundation of low-lying areas and creating problems for people.
Throughout the day the sky was heavily overcast. The evening brought with it the heavy rain for about one hour. Some areas were also hit by hailstorm. The temperature decreased to seven degrees Celsius.
Traffic in Rawalpindi came to a halt for many hours in different parts of the city, including Raja Bazaar, Murree Road, Jamia Masjid Road, The Mall, Bank Road, Haider Road, Adamjee Road, Rawal Road, Airport Road and the Tipu Road.
Motorcyclists were the main sufferers due to the rain as their bikes broke down in knee-deep rainwater on different city roads and in the Raja Bazaar.
Power supply to many areas of the city and cantonment was cut for two hours.
Officials of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company said power supply was suspended to some parts of the city because of gusty winds.
According to the Met office, 11mm rain was recorded in Islamabad and in Rawalpindi 4.5mm rain was recorded.
Throughout the day the sky was heavily overcast. The evening brought with it the heavy rain for about one hour. Some areas were also hit by hailstorm. The temperature decreased to seven degrees Celsius.
Traffic in Rawalpindi came to a halt for many hours in different parts of the city, including Raja Bazaar, Murree Road, Jamia Masjid Road, The Mall, Bank Road, Haider Road, Adamjee Road, Rawal Road, Airport Road and the Tipu Road.
Motorcyclists were the main sufferers due to the rain as their bikes broke down in knee-deep rainwater on different city roads and in the Raja Bazaar.
Power supply to many areas of the city and cantonment was cut for two hours.
Officials of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company said power supply was suspended to some parts of the city because of gusty winds.
According to the Met office, 11mm rain was recorded in Islamabad and in Rawalpindi 4.5mm rain was recorded.
UN's Benazir probe team leaves
Investigators of the UN commission probing the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, have left in two separate groups and their security team members are likely to depart on Tuesday.
This was the forth visit of the UN probe commission to Pakistan in connection with the murder investigation of Ms Bhutto. The commission members had had reached Islamabad in first week of February.
The UN investigators interviewed officials of the district administration and police, also visited Lahore for interviewing the then governor of Punjab, Khalid Maqbool.
This was the forth visit of the UN probe commission to Pakistan in connection with the murder investigation of Ms Bhutto. The commission members had had reached Islamabad in first week of February.
The UN investigators interviewed officials of the district administration and police, also visited Lahore for interviewing the then governor of Punjab, Khalid Maqbool.
Sharp increase in divorce cases
A total of 400 cases relating to divorce were received by Rawalpindi Cantonment Board's arbitration court -- compared to 271 the year before.
The court reconciled 41 of the cases requesting the couples wanting separation to get united again. Statistics show young couples file for separation on various grounds and resist efforts for reconciliation.
Giving his viewpoint on the sharp rise in divorce rate, the vice-president of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB)Shaikh Zahid Amin, who is also an arbitrator, described the major reason for differences among couples unmatched marriages that were arranged by their parents.
According to him first three years of a marriage were very important because it had been notice the new couples file for divorce for not being able to adjust with partners due to the different circumstances and asking of married life.
Monetary issues, he maintained, also contributed to separations, observing that promises made before the marriage were often not fulfilled.
Referring to middle class, he cited the joint family system as the reason leading to divorce because the woman did not receive proper attention of her husband.
The couples from upper class , according to Mr Amin, filed for divorce just because that did not have mutual understanding and they also resisted reconciliation efforts.
In majority of the case, he added, mothers' behaviour led to divorces because they interfered and influenced on their children after the marriage.
The court reconciled 41 of the cases requesting the couples wanting separation to get united again. Statistics show young couples file for separation on various grounds and resist efforts for reconciliation.
Giving his viewpoint on the sharp rise in divorce rate, the vice-president of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB)Shaikh Zahid Amin, who is also an arbitrator, described the major reason for differences among couples unmatched marriages that were arranged by their parents.
According to him first three years of a marriage were very important because it had been notice the new couples file for divorce for not being able to adjust with partners due to the different circumstances and asking of married life.
Monetary issues, he maintained, also contributed to separations, observing that promises made before the marriage were often not fulfilled.
Referring to middle class, he cited the joint family system as the reason leading to divorce because the woman did not receive proper attention of her husband.
The couples from upper class , according to Mr Amin, filed for divorce just because that did not have mutual understanding and they also resisted reconciliation efforts.
In majority of the case, he added, mothers' behaviour led to divorces because they interfered and influenced on their children after the marriage.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Suspension of CNG reduced to one day
The scheduled two-day suspension of CNG weekly is being curtailed to one day. CNG stations in the Rawalpindi division and Islamabad will this week face gas shutdown on Tuesday only.
The scheduled gas shutdown was from 6am, Feb 16, to 6am on Feb 18, but it would now only be on Feb 16 this week. This region would face the last shutdown on Feb 23.
The directive for reducing the CNG shutdown to one day from Feb 15 came in a letter sent by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited.
The association representing CNG dealers welcomed the decision, but showed concern over the decision of the SNGPL decision to implement the load management plan, saying it had failed to achieve the desired results.
The scheduled gas shutdown was from 6am, Feb 16, to 6am on Feb 18, but it would now only be on Feb 16 this week. This region would face the last shutdown on Feb 23.
The directive for reducing the CNG shutdown to one day from Feb 15 came in a letter sent by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited.
The association representing CNG dealers welcomed the decision, but showed concern over the decision of the SNGPL decision to implement the load management plan, saying it had failed to achieve the desired results.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Request for putting murder accused on ECL
The Islamabad police have requested that the names of seven persons nominated in the murder case of a PPP worker, including two ministers and a legislator of Azad Kashmir, be included in the Exit Control List.
The reason behind making the request was to stop the accused from escapign abroad and bring them to justice.
Affiliated with the Muslim Conference, the were booked in the case registered in the Aabpara police station of Islamabad in the murder case of a worker of the Pakistan People’s Party, Tariq Mehmood, during the by-polls for an AJK assembly seat. The incident occured at Federal Government Girls School, G-6/3, Islambad on Feb 7.
The reason behind making the request was to stop the accused from escapign abroad and bring them to justice.
Affiliated with the Muslim Conference, the were booked in the case registered in the Aabpara police station of Islamabad in the murder case of a worker of the Pakistan People’s Party, Tariq Mehmood, during the by-polls for an AJK assembly seat. The incident occured at Federal Government Girls School, G-6/3, Islambad on Feb 7.
Poor planning creates traffic chaos in Pindi
Poor planning by police led to a huge traffic jam in the cantonment area of Rawalpindi on Saturday, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for eight hours.
As the martrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain was being observed at an imambargah at Churr Chowk, the Rawalpindi city police forced people haphazardly on Peshawar Road to shut down their business places and removed vehicles parked on road side so that to avoid any untoward incident.
Police though successfuly cleared and sealed the area, in the process it deprived the people of their right civil liberties as they could not continue their business activities. The action showed that though police were vigilant, the planning was poor and the situation was not smoothly managed.
As the martrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain was being observed at an imambargah at Churr Chowk, the Rawalpindi city police forced people haphazardly on Peshawar Road to shut down their business places and removed vehicles parked on road side so that to avoid any untoward incident.
Police though successfuly cleared and sealed the area, in the process it deprived the people of their right civil liberties as they could not continue their business activities. The action showed that though police were vigilant, the planning was poor and the situation was not smoothly managed.
Suspicious woman creates panic
Refusal by a woman to get her luggage checked by law-enforcers led to panic in the area outside the Naval Complex in Islamabad on Saturday, according to police.
The driver of a taxi came to the law-enforcers stationed near Barrack-9 on the Margalla Road, telling them that a woman in his cab was acting suspiciously.
The driver said his taxi was hired by the woman at Golra for the Naval Complex. He said the woman kept on reciting verses from the Holy Quran and at times talked suspiciously.
The law-enforcers there later called woman commandos, who searched the suspicious woman but find nothing. The woman was then allowed to go.
The driver of a taxi came to the law-enforcers stationed near Barrack-9 on the Margalla Road, telling them that a woman in his cab was acting suspiciously.
The driver said his taxi was hired by the woman at Golra for the Naval Complex. He said the woman kept on reciting verses from the Holy Quran and at times talked suspiciously.
The law-enforcers there later called woman commandos, who searched the suspicious woman but find nothing. The woman was then allowed to go.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Numl closed to spoil protest plan
Administration of the National University of Modern Languages (Numl)on Monday decided closing the institute for a week as students and faculty of the university announced to initiate protests and boycott classes over the beating of a teacher by the institute's registrar.
Director general of Numl Kamran Jehangir confirmed that the university had been closed and said investigation had begun into the incident, which might take a week to complete, and the authority would take action accordingly.
Director general of Numl Kamran Jehangir confirmed that the university had been closed and said investigation had begun into the incident, which might take a week to complete, and the authority would take action accordingly.
Teachers hold strike in Pindi
Teachers of technical and vocational training institutes, Rawalpindi division, observed a strike on Monday in protest against a Punjab government plan to privatize the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta).
This led to suspension of educational activities in technical institutes in Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Attock.
The provincial government plans introducing the Tevta Bill, 2010, in the Punjab Assembly to privatize the organisation.
This led to suspension of educational activities in technical institutes in Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Attock.
The provincial government plans introducing the Tevta Bill, 2010, in the Punjab Assembly to privatize the organisation.
CDA faces huge losses
The Capital Development Authority is facing a loss of about Rs1 billion in its investment of Rs2.3 billion the city managers had made in the stock exchange two years ago.
The Cabinet Division has initiated collecting information in the matter to determine the circumstances under which the CDA authorities invested such a huge amount in the Karachi Stock Exchange.
The Cabinet Division has initiated collecting information in the matter to determine the circumstances under which the CDA authorities invested such a huge amount in the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Monday, February 8, 2010
New national forest policy formulated
A national forest policy has been prepared by the government in order to enhance productivity of forests so that requirements of firewood, timber, fodder and non-wood products could be met.
The policy is also aimed to promote livelihoods based on sustainable natural resources. It envisages lifting the ban on cutting trees, which was imposed in 1993. But, it recommends, timber cutting should be restarted only in well-stocked forests.
Under the new policy, the four provincial governments will need to make arrangements for training local people in operations relating to timber cutting.
The policy is also aimed to promote livelihoods based on sustainable natural resources. It envisages lifting the ban on cutting trees, which was imposed in 1993. But, it recommends, timber cutting should be restarted only in well-stocked forests.
Under the new policy, the four provincial governments will need to make arrangements for training local people in operations relating to timber cutting.
Rain continues in twin cities
Rain continued intermittently in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday.
According to the Met Office, 6mm of rain was recorded in Islamabad and 7mm in Rawalpindi. The Met Office forecast more rain in the next 24-36 hours.
It also predicted more snowfall and heavy rain in scattered places of upper Punjab, the NWFP and AJK.
According to the Met Office, 6mm of rain was recorded in Islamabad and 7mm in Rawalpindi. The Met Office forecast more rain in the next 24-36 hours.
It also predicted more snowfall and heavy rain in scattered places of upper Punjab, the NWFP and AJK.
Man killed in election violence
Violence that broke out on Sunday in a polling station established for the by-election in Valley-V (LA-40) of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly left one person dead.
The incident took place in the polling station in the FG Girls School, Sector G-6/2.
The man killed was identified as Tariq Mehmood, a supporter of the AJK People’s Party.
The seat on which the by-election was held had been fallen vacant after the death of Sanaullah Qadir.
The incident took place in the polling station in the FG Girls School, Sector G-6/2.
The man killed was identified as Tariq Mehmood, a supporter of the AJK People’s Party.
The seat on which the by-election was held had been fallen vacant after the death of Sanaullah Qadir.
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