SHC issues notices to in Low Quality CNG Cylinder case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Friday issued notices in petition seeking court directives to respondents to take action against installation/ production of substandard, low quality CNG cylinders/ kits in public transport vehicles.

The notices have been issued to secretaries ministries of Interior, Petroleum & Natural Resources, Chairman Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP), Chief Inspector of Explosives, Department of Explosives, Ministry of Industries, All Pakistan CNG Association, Home secretaries of four provinces in petition seeking court directives to respondents to take action against installation/ production of substandard, low quality CNG cylinders/ kits in public transport vehicles and ensure implementation of existing safety and security laws/ regulations regarding production/ installation of CNG cylinders/ kits in public transport vehicles.

The petition, filed under Article 199 of Constitution by journalist Israr Ahmed, through his counsel Farrukh Usman came up for hearing on Friday before a division bench comprising SHC Chief Justice Mushir Alam & Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh.

After hearing preliminary arguments of petitioner counsel, SHC issued notices to respondents and adjourned further hearing.

Petitioner prayed to direct respondents to check production and installation of sub standard cylinders, ensure implementation of relevant safety laws, regulations, payment of compensation to heirs of victims, killed in cylinders blasts in public transports vehicles recently.

Petitioner's counsel submitted that recently there had been alarming increase in CNG cylinders' blats in public transport vehicles in different parts of country that claimed score of lives.

He stated as it has been reported in media blasts occurred/ occurring due to use of substandard CNG cylinders, kits, fittings. Respondents took no steps to check use/ installation, production of sub-standard CNG cylinders, kits to ensure security, safety of lives of citizens, which was their legal and constitutional obligation. (PPI)

Instead of asking for an apology from Pakistan for NATO to settle azharafsus

Karachi ..(batkhela.tk). Rafiq mangt Pakistan check post attacked and 28 soldiers testified on NATO with Pakistan not apologize, just tragic incident declared. This incident campaign juuٴn strengthen the hands of the. U.S. Central Command, NATO's involvement in research will General James Metz, chief research is likely to be set which will start the research. NATO has started research on my part. The two senior U.S. senators John kyal Dick Durban and the White House emphasized that Pakistan's hard to take diplomatic steps. Only the military and civilian government in Pakistan's pro-American, British newspaper 'The Telegraph NATO attack in Pakistan maafyky yet only a tragic event called Perfume. this incident the U.S. and Pakistan What is the relationship between destruction lakhra, it began with protests in the cities of Pakistan. newspapers, it is clear that the Afghan-Pakistan border check posts at two periods occurred when U.S. and Afghan forces inside Afghanistan operation to eliminate the alleged Taliban training camp was. British newspaper, the Pakistani soldiers who survived the attack said he was the victim of outrageous attack, we understand that the U.S. invaded and took over positions but four helicopter shelling made us respond kamuqa found. newspaper the attack at a time when Pak-US relations, Raymond Davis and Osama's death led to the already strained are. 2001, Pak-US ties worsening situation are dealing with. Only the military and civilian government in Pakistan to the U.S. from this incident and now the campaign will strengthen the hand of juuٴn who want to end their relationship, U.S. Washington Post newspaper, news agency quoted NATO's involvement in the attack, U.S. Central Command will investigate, research head of General James Metz is likely. U.S. newspaper Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. and NATO attacks on coalition forces researchers to investigate the incident Will they umika N will review NATO helicopters first attacked. ISAF research car incident on the initial data collection started to. Pakistan the U.S. smsy Air Base, 15 days to vacateA few hours later was called., General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani Allen said many times that last day, military officials are trying to bring out the real story. General Allen to the diffuse one-star general. Research has ordered.

Increasing popularity of Pashto music

(batkhela.tk)  Pashto language in the fight against terrorismmusicians, singers, artists and the music rocked.KP explosion flew several CD shops and art-related people were threatening to leave thedepartment . but this time Pashtu music inPakistan is seen to increase in popularity. nowthe Punjabi language, Pashto singers startedsinging a song which hdyqh fryhh Pervez Kayaniand the Humera Arshad and luck are red .Pashtu poetry in the Urdu words are usedmalakand sa fazal subhan special report

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MQM-PPP meeting: No progress on LG system

(BATKHELA-MOVIES) KARACHI: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) failed to make any progress regarding a new ordinance for local government system during a meeting at the Chief Minister's House, Geo News reported Friday.

The meeting was attended, among others, by PPP ministers Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, Agha Siraj Durrani, Muhammad Ayaz Soomro and Rafique Engineer. 

The MQM side was represented by ministers Syed Sardar Ahmed and Dr Sagheer Ahmed, Rabita Committee member Wasay Jaleel and Member of the National Assembly Wasim Akhtar.

The local government ordinance is set to lapse on November 6 (Saturday), and it is not known yet whether a new ordinance will be promulgated or a session of the provincial assembly will be summoned.

Begum Nusrat Bhutto laid to rest in Garhi Khuda Bux

 LARKANA: Begum Nusrat Bhutto has been laid to rest at Garhi Khuda Bux, Geo News reported. The former first lady was buried in the Bhutto family graveyard alongside her husband Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

Begum Nusrat’s funeral prayers were held at the Naudero house and attended by President Zardari, Prime Minister Gilani, PPP co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto and other prominent politicians.

Strict security arrangements were in place at Garhi Khuda Bux and the Bhutto family mausoleum had been sealed for the general public.

Her Soyem will be held on Wednesday evening at the Naudero House.

Begum Nusrat Bhutto passed away at the age of 82 in Dubai on October 23 and her body was brought back to Pakistan on Monday.

Begum Nusrat Bhutto received a guard of honour at the Sukkur airport and earlier on Monday the acting President approved conferment of Nishan-e-Imtiaz award on the former first lady Begum Nusrat Bhutto.

Begum Nusrat Bhutto waged almost a decade long political struggle for revival of democracy, restoration of Constitution and upholding of fundamental rights of the Pakistani people in the face of brutal dictatorship.

She was born on September 21, 1929 in an Iranian family. He father was a wealthy Iranian businessman settled in Karachi. Begum Nusrat Bhutto met married Zulfiqar Bhutto in Karachi and was the first lady of Pakistan from 1973-77.

In 1979, after the trial and execution of her husband, she and her daughters were imprisoned and placed under house arrest by the then regime of late dictator Zia-ul-Haq. However, due to health concerns she was later permitted to leave the country for London, where she was later joined by her daughters Benazir and Sanam.

She became leader of the PPP during her London exile and although she was chairperson of the party for life, her daughter Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto later replaced her.

After returning to Pakistan in the late 1980s, she served several terms as an MP to the National Assembly from the family constituency of Larkana in Sindh.

Twice Begum Bhutto was elected member of the National Assembly, remained a senior minister and also a constant source of inspiration for her daughter former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, masses and PPP workers especially.

Salem murder shza d: Mike Mullen's statement is highly irresponsible, Pakistan

Islamabad. . . . ... . Pakistani army chiefspokesman nyamryky the statement attributed toMr. Shahzad prrdaml Admiral Mike Mullen said ina statement it has a very irresponsible way, whichhelped get to the bottom of this issue can.government spokesman said Pakistan is to investigate the murder of journalist SaleemShahzad already an impartial, free andindependent Commission which was created toappeal to the people that have any connection withthis case If any evidence brought before the Commission. alaqumy a kumlky or internationallevel and have something to say before theCommission. in addition, any statements thatwould be tantamount to trying to influence theCommission's action be considered.spokesperson said it appears the issue is that some powers want to use against Pakistan anddemocracy. the Government can express thesorrow.

Pakistan, Afghan presidents in Iran three-way summit

TEHRAN: The presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan arrived Friday in Tehran for a three-way summit with their Iranian counterpart and to attend an anti-terrorism conference, IRNA news agency reported.
The summit to be attended by President Asif Ali Zardari, Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comes as the United States announced that it will draw down by 33,000 its contingent of 99,000 troops in Afghanistan by the end of summer 2012.
Several hundred French soldiers have also been recalled from the country recently.
Britain and Germany, which have the largest presence in Afghanistan after the United States, have also declared their intention to reduce their contingent by the end of the year.
Iran has always been hostile to the presence of Nato troops in neighbouring Afghanistan, saying this strengthened terrorist groups such as Taliban and Al-Qaeda more than it weakened them.
Tehran itself suffers from the activities of the armed Sunni Muslim group Jundallah around its border with Pakistan and Afghanistan. Jundallah is on the United States’ list of outlawed terrorist groups.
After the three-way summit, Zardari and Karzai will attend on Saturday an anti-terrorism conference alongside Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Iranian media reported.
Other nations will also attend the conference as observers.
Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court, which has issued two arrest warrants on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide in the Darfur region, where a bloody conflict has raged for eight years.
Iran, which is on the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism, regularly accuses Israel and the US of plotting terrorist attacks against its territory.

Joint operation against militants on the border will, Pakistan, Afghanistan agreed

Islamabad, Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border to joint operation against the militants, intelligence and military cooperation, as the Universe Express Jalalabad Herat highway to extend, to promote economic relations to joint investment committee, further promote mutual relations and for peace and stability in the region have agreed to jointly efforts. Pakistan for peace in Afghanistan, headed by the Afghan government's unequivocal support for peace efforts by declaring krady ensure full cooperation. the Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a joint press conference that terrorists have taken hostage two countries, cooperation for the elimination of terrorism is very important. Besides, Afghan interior ministers talksPak-Afghan border bio metric system 3 weeks to enable consensus has been. According to details, on Saturday the Prime Minister House in Pak-Afghan Reconciliation Commission's first meeting in which Pakistan by PM while Afghanistan by President Hamid Karzai led their delegations. Later, 23-point Islamabad Declaration issued the two countries in the region, sustainable development and enhancing regional cooperation for peace, while trade, economy, health and other sectors, including energy cooperation, mining and mineral sectors also agreed to initiate cooperation. both countries on matters of prisoners agreed to the Joint Commission expressed. Afghan President Hamid Karzai's two-day visit to Pakistan by the Foreign Ministry at the end Islamabad Declaration issued by the two countries for economic and trade cooperation in the fields of concrete practical measures when publicly expressed a wish to contact students, parliamentarians and youth exchanges emphasized.

Pakistan, U.S. intelligence centers closed 3, U.S. News

Washington ... an American newspaper that Pakistan says U.S. has made three military intelligence contact centers are closed. U.S.newspaper reported its sources said U.S. officialsin Quetta, Pakistan psauraur American intelligencecenters are closed U.S. officials said in Peshawarin 2009, 2 intelligence centers were while in Quettalast year, a center was established. U.S.newspaper the intelligence centers SatelliteImages aurpak Afghan border antly sex syyryng tobe used Were. U.S. officials say that the threecenters in Peshawar and Quetta is being closed,however could not immediately know that these centers are being closed temporarily orpermanently. U.S. officials say Pakistan'sIntelligence centers from closing transactions CIAdrone capacity will not be affected.

Together against a major target of future action will, Pakistan, U.S. Joint Declaration

Islamabad () the President, Prime Minister Gilani and Army Chief General Kayani met with U.S. Senator John Kerry presidency issued after Pak-US joint statement said that Pakistan is a key target in the future the two countries together against will take action, will continue cooperation against terrorists, all contacts between the U.S. and Pakistan will be reviewed afresh. while President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the elimination of terrorism and world peace in the world for Pakistan However, Pakistan will continue to cooperate with honor and dignity of the people will be given priority and be respected Pakistan's sovereignty. Gilani on John Kerry made clear that Pakistan will not compromise on country's sovereignty will aid us their autonomy is more dear, U.S. unilateral action in Pakistan mtasrhuyy our sovereignty, U.S. relations value, but that relationship should be on equal level. Also U.S. Senator John Kerry talking to the media and U.S. Embassy Pakistan meeting political and military leadership in Pakistan that the U.S. considers the issue of sovereignty is important for Osama in Pakistan Osama raise many questions of the existence of Pakistan and its sovereignty violated the violation, Pakistan did not apologize Pakistani judge them to be terrorists or garden Quaid Mohammad Ali Jinnah, democratic state. He said that Pakistan's nuclear program, there is concern in Washington about the U.S. that Pakistan wants more progress on its nuclear program suspension. However, he categorically speaking in a meeting with the prime minister rejected the impression that U.S. control over Pakistan's nuclear installations is interested in. Senator Kerry said the prime minister addressed his blood ready to write I am not attacking your intelligence assets, but we want assets that under proper command and control system secure. Meanwhile, Abbottabad, Pakistan regarding the operation of Parliament draft resolution unanimously handed Senator John Kerry. According to details, Senator John Kerry on Monday called on President. meeting Gilani, Rehman Malik, Army Chief General Kayani was also present and U.S. Ambassador Cameron mntr. Abbottabad in meeting U.S. security forces after the operation bilateral relations were reviewed. Zardari said Pakistan in the fight against terrorism was the most sacrifices, which is recognized worldwide. He said the elimination of terrorism and for world peace in Pakistan However the world will continue to cooperate with honor and dignity of the people of Pakistan will be given priority and be respected Pakistan's sovereignty. President American Foreign them before a night on Hillary Clinton by telephone and informed conversationtold parliament on U.S. action in Abbottabad has expressed concern. Gilani said Pakistan Abbottabad event of an impact on U.S. relations after the president has lunch in honor of Senator Kerry. come, according to BNP meeting John Kerry said in a friend of Pakistan despite serious criticism I have in Washington and Pakistan under the Kerry-Lugar bill of $ 3 billion of aid is to stop the pressure. He said about Pakistan's nuclear program there is concern in Washington that the U.S. wants more progress on Pakistan stopped its nuclear program. Senator John Kerry said on the occasion the elimination of terrorism in Pakistan has played a major role. eliminate terrorism Pak-US cooperation for many is necessary. Later, the Presidency issued a joint statement which said the Pakistani leadership that Pakistan respect the sovereignty and national interests the U.S. should do. Pakistani leadership about Pakistan's nuclear assets of John Kerry's statement welcomed that has been said that no policy against nuclear and defense assets will not be made. John Kerry said they are willing to personally guarantee. dialogue was agreed that negative media messages, both countries relations are synonymous with harm. declaration said that Pakistan is a victim of terrorism and the entire nation from its territory is united to end this curse. Osama bin Laden was an enemy of Pakistan 'He started the war against Pakistan had 'Killing Osama in Pakistan and U.S. relations based on mutual trust and respect must be progress. Pakistani leadership dyakh clear U.S. sovereignty and national interests of Pakistan to respect fully.