Islamabad—Kanwar Muh-ammad Dilshad, Secretary,
Election Commission has announced that in view
of a report received from the Home Secretary,
NWFP regarding adverse law and order situation
prevailing in that province, the forthcoming
Budget Sessions of National and Provincial
Assemblies, the Election Commission has
postponed for a period of two months, the
holding of bye-election to vacant seats in the
National Assembly as well as Provincial
Assemblies, Polling was scheduled to be held on
18 June, 2008.
Peshawar—Chief Minister NWFP, Amir Haider Hoti
Monday said he proposed postponement of by-polls
after receiving a word from Advisor to Prime
Minister, Rehman Malik.
Multan—The issue of revival of superior court
judges will be taken with consensus of the
coalition partners, said Prime Minister Syed
Yousuf Raza Gilani here Monday.
Lahore—Pakistan Muslim League-Q President
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Monday said that
by-elections in the country were postponed to
facilitate Mian Shahbaz Sharif, as according to
former, the latter is defaulter of Rs six
billion.
Islamabad—The Committee for the Reinstatement of
the Deposed Judges has become victim of
controversies and noted lawyer Fakhruddin G
Ibrahim has resigned from its membership.
Rawalpindi—Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan and many other
important leaders from different political
parties have finally entered the arena for
by-election from the constituency NA-55
Rawalpindi. Some political bigwigs filed their
nomination papers. The constituency has become
once again center of attention as some big shots
are in the race.
New York—Oil futures surged to a new record over
$120 a barrel Monday, raising concerns about
higher prices for gasoline and goods and
services throughout the economy. Retail gas
prices fell more than a cent over the weekend,
but oil’s advance increased the likelihood that
pump prices would resume their climb.
Pakistanis are today in a state of hope which
Aristotle defined as a waking dream. We are
entitled to be optimistic that the consensus
government formed after fair and free elections
in February can and will address the multiple
problems facing our nation.
Washington DC—The United States is sending mixed
signals to the new Pakistani government over its
talks with militants, troubled by the failure of
past deals but reluctant to publicly criticize
its key ally in the war on terror. “We have
expressed our concerns on it,” said White House
Press Secretary Dana Perino as the new
government made efforts through ANP-led NWFP
government to woo tribesmen on its side in
isolating the foreign fighters.
