Seoul—North Korea conducted a second and far
more powerful nuclear test on Monday, triggering
an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the
hermit state’s defiant act, but financial
markets wobbled only briefly on the news.
Islamabad—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani
on Monday urged the world community especially
the United States to do more by assisting in his
government’s endeavours for effective
implementation of its 3-R strategy for the
displaced persons.
Islamabad—After stiff resistance, security
forces have secured Maalam Jabba, the stronghold
of militants in Swat, said an update issued on
Monday by ISPR on Operation Rah-e-Rast.
Peshawar—Firebrand Taliban Commander Maulana
Fazlullah has asked insurgents to stop battling
government troops in the capital of Swat, a
Taliban spokesman told newsmen on Monday.
Karachi—Partial strike was observed on Monday on
the call given by Jaey Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM)
throughout Sindh, including Karachi against the
influx and repatriation of internally displaced
persons of Swat and Malakand division in Sindh.
However, Mutahida Quami Movement (MQM) decided
to disown itself from the strike following the
late night negotiations with the provincial
government. The educational institutions
postponed examinations following the
announcement of strike call while important
business centers remained closed.
New Delhi—Violence erupted in Indian Punjab over
the killing of a Sikh leader of ‘Dera Sachkhand
Ballan sect’ in Vienna as followers of this sect
put on fire trains, buses and shops in Jalandhar,
Ambala, Ludhiana, Phagwara, Patiala and few
parts of Hariyna states on Monday. Sant Niranjan
Dass, head of Dera Sachkhand Ballan, and his
second in command Sant Ramanand were attacked in
Vienna on Sunday. Sant Ramanand was later
succumbed to his wounds at midnight. Army has
been called out in Jalandhar and adjoining areas
to control the situation as protestors blocked
road and train traffic.
Islamabad—Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that
judiciary is being separated from executive to
improve its performance, restore the confidence
of the public in the system and clear the huge
backlog of cases which is a big challenge.
