Islamabad—Contrary to day-long intense rumours
on Friday that October 9, 2009 could be a re-run
of October 12, 1999, everything went well
ultimately. According to insiders, Prime
Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s Doctrine of
Patience prevailed.
Peshawar—A deadly explosion, believed to be a
suicide blast, at the most congested trade
centre of the provincial metropolis Friday noon
left at least 50 people dead and over hundred
including kids and women seriously wounded.
Condition of the many injured persons was
described as critical hence the doctors at the
major hospital of the town apprehend the death
toll would go higher.
Lahore—Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday ordered
postponement of bye-elections in Punjab province
on Friday. The LHC gave the verdict on a
petition filed by Punjab government seeking
postponement of the by-elections in Punjab due
to security reason. A single bench of the LHC
comprised of Justice Saqib Nisar directed the
Election Commission to issue new election
schedule after consultation with political
parties.
Islamabad—Parliament is the supreme body and the
government will succumb to its decision, said
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the
National Assembly on Friday. The Foreign
Minister was asked to wind up the trip and
inform the members about the bill. He returned
from US yesterday (Thursday) on the orders of
Prime Minister.
Washington—As it reviews its Afghanistan
policy for the second time this year, the Obama
administration has concluded that the Taliban
cannot be eliminated as a political or military
movement, regardless of how many combat forces
are sent into battle.
Islamabad—The Supreme Court on Friday issued
contempt of court notices to the apex court
judges who took oath under the Provisional
Constitution Order (PCO) of November 3, 2007 in
defiance to the restraint order passed by a
seven-member bench of the court.
