Islamabad—Opening the doors of Parliament for
Sharif brothers, the Supreme Court in an
historic verdict has declared PML-N leader Mian
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif eligible to contest
elections and upheld electoral eligibility of
Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz
Sharif. to contest elections.
Lahore—PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif hailing the
verdict of the Supreme Court declaring him
eligible to contest the elections said it was
the decision of an independent judiciary
according to the aspirations of the masses.
Islamabad—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani
has declared Malakand Division as calamity hit
area and announced to waive off agricultural
loans in the area.
Abu Dhabi—President Nicolas Sarkozy formally
opened a French military base in the United Arab
Emirates on Tuesday, its first in the oil-rich
Gulf, as Paris seeks to land lucrative military
contracts and strengthen its foothold in a
region just across from Iran.
Peshawar—The security forces led by the Pakistan
Army, conducting surgery against Taliban in
volatile Swat, are believed to have extended
their operation to the Waziristans on Tuesday
and reportedly struck hard on the militants hide
outs in North Waziristan agency killing many
insurgents 19 insurgents were gunned down in
Swat on Tuesday.
Islamabad—President Asif Ali Zardari has
reiterated Pakistan’s firm resolve to curb
extremism and militancy to ensure peace and
stability in the region.
Islamabad—President Asif Ali Zardari, Premier
Yousuf Raza Gilani, speaker N.A Dr. Fehmida
Mirza, and Deputy Speaker Fazal Karim Kundi have
felicitated Sharif brothers on winning their
eligibility case.
