Peshawar/Rawalpindi—As the security forces were
tightening the noose around the insurgents in
Charbagh area, more than 21 miscreants were
gunned down. However, the forces were facing
stiff resistance from the militants in Charbagh
as well as Shangla district where pitched
battles have resulted in the martyrdom of three
men in uniform. 6 soldiers were injured.
Islamabad—Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice
Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Tuesday observed
that petitions about National Reconciliation
Ordinance (NRO) were pending before the apex
court and until these were disposed of no relief
could be given by SC to any person under the NRO.
Lahore—A three-member full bench of Lahore High
Court Tuesday ordered the release of chief of
banned Jamat-ut-Dawa(JD), Hafiz Saeed and its
another leader Col (R) Nazir Ahmad.
Islamabad—Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani
has said that Kashmir dispute holds key to
durable peace in the region and it must be
resolved through sincere dialogue.
London—President Barack Obama voiced confidence
that the United States can help get “serious
negotiations” between Israel and the
Palestinians back on track, in an interview with
the BBC broadcast Tuesday.
Islamabad—Responding to the statement issued by
the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on the
release of Chief of Jamat-ud-Dawa Hafiz Saeed,
Pakistan said on Tuesday that the views
expressed therein are misplaced. “It is best not
to comment on a Court decision”.
Islamabad—President Asif Ali Zardari has asked
the government to consider developing a new
model for undertaking big infrastructural
projects by involving private sector banks
through equity sharing.
