Lahore—Business community, politicians and
people hailing from different walks of life have
rejected the increase in petroleum products
prices and asked the government to withdraw the
decision in the interest of people as well as
industry. The former Punjab Chief Minister and
PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that
increase in petroleum prices will bring fresh
wave of price hike in the country that will
burden the already depressed people.
Peshawar—NWFP Chief
Minister, Amir Haider Hoti, while expressing
heartfelt grief and sorrow over sad demise of
ANP MPA, Shamsher Khan in a suicide attack, has
strongly condemned the cowardice act of
terrorism. In a press statement issued here on
Tuesday, the Chief Minister said such act of
suicide attacks cannot bow down government in
its resolve of complete elimination of terrorism
from the country.
Muzaffarabad—Chairman of
the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged New Delhi to take
confidence building measures prior to initiation
of dialogue process aimed at ending conflict in
the region. “India should completely
demilitarize the cities, towns and villages of
Kashmir, Disturbed area act and other draconian
laws should be repealed, release of political
prisoners should be ensured and human rights
violations should be stopped immediately,” media
reports quoted Mirwaiz as saying.
Hyderabad—Sindh
Minister for Fisheries Zahid Bhurgari has called
upon the people not to pay any heed to negative
propaganda by those who are hatching
conspiracies against the present democratic
government but would soon fail in achieving
their nefarious designs. The minister emphasized
this while addressing Pakistan Khappey Rally,
taken out here from Latifabad which after
marching various routes culminated in front of
Hyderabad Press Club.
Peshawar—The Minister of Netherlands for
Development of International Relations, Barit
Kondrus has expressed satisfaction over security
arrangements and role of Pakistan army in Swat
and Waziristan operations against militants.
Addressing a press conference here at Jalozai on
Monday evening, he said they respect the action
of Pakistan army and para-military forces
against the terrorists.
