Karachi situation worse than Waziristan: DG Rangers tells SC | |||||||||||||||||
Updated at: 1418 PST, Wednesday, September 07, 2011 KARACHI: The Supreme Court Karachi Registry adjourned hearing of the Karachi suo moto case till Thursday, Geo News reported Wednesday.During today’s proceedings, DG Rangers Ijaz Chaudhry informed the court that militant groups of political and ethnic parties were involved in the violence in the city. He added that the situation in Karachi was worse than Waziristan and a military solution was only temporary but the issue could be resolved through political means. The DG Rangers requested that police powers given to the Rangers should last until peace is restored in the city. Earlier during proceedings, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) lawyer, Abdul Qadir Jatoi informed the court that the killing in Karachi was being done under the guidance of political parties in order to influence the senate elections. Jatoi added that Zulfiqar Mirza had made important disclosures and was an important witness in the case. The Chief Justice remarked that if Zulfiqar Mirza said something then his affidavit should be presented in court and a petition should be filed. He further said that it was not the job of the court to record statements of witnesses and for this a separate petition had to be filed. “Why should we call Zulfiqar Mirza, if he has something to say he should record his sworn statement” Chief Justice said. A CD of Zulfiqar Mirza was also presented by the JI lawyer. The chief of Awami Tehreek, Rasul Bux Palejo said the present government was a dummy and only wanted to collect tax “the real power is with the US”. He added that everyone knew that the MQM was behind the violence but no one was willing to take their name and even certain judges were scared. The MQM also submitted a petition to become a party in the case. The lawyer for the party said that a list of people beheaded during the violence had been submitted and 230 MQM activists had been killed since 2008. COMMENT: | |||||||||||||||||
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Karachi situation worse than Waziristan: DG Rangers tells SC - GEO.tv
Karachi situation worse than Waziristan: DG Rangers tells SC - GEO.tv
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Geo tv | Geo News | Pakistan, Sports, World, Video News
Dengue cases rise to 1,729 in Punjab | ||
| Updated at: 1340 PST, Tuesday, September 06, 2011 | ||
 LAHORE: The number of patients suffering from Dengue is increasing rapidly here, Geo News reported. According to the health department, 1,729 Dengue cases have been reported across Punjab with 1,555 cases being reported in Lahore alone.Doctors said patients are being provided free treatment but only severe cases are being admitted. Residents of several areas of Lahore have complained that fumigation is not being conducted in their area, and if it is then the standard of spray is below par. This prompted Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif to form a committee to check the standard of the spray being used for fumigation. COMMENT: |
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Geo tv | Geo News | Pakistan, Sports, World, Video News
Affectees worried as SIDA issues flood warning | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated at: 0747 PST, Wednesday, September 07, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 ISLAMABAD: The situation has become worse in several districts, including Badin, Mirpurkhas and Khairpur, after heavy rains and the number of affected people keeps increasing. Sindh Irrigation Drainage Authority (SIDA) issued letters to DCOs of red alert warning for Badin, Mirpurkhas and Tharparkar.According to DCO Abbas Baloch, over one million acres of farmland has been destroyed while several feet of floodwater has accumulated in Faiz Ganj, Nara, Umerkot and Kot DG that has triggered several diseases in the affected areas. The flood victims are suffering from malaria and gastro diseases while snake-biting incidents were also reported. The low-lying areas of Mirpurkhas are submerged in floodwater, including the railway subway bridge. Power supply has also been suspended in many areas of the city. A number of families have migrated from the flood-hit areas while thousands are still waiting for help. The Army has been summoned to Faiz Ganj. The water level in Indus river is rising, already inundating eight villages. The road connecting Obaro and Kashmore has been cut off to spill excess water. Our correspondent adds from Thatta: Sindh minister Sassui Palijo has said that the government would provide relief to the people affected by the heavy rains in the district. She was presiding over a meeting of officials concerned in Darbar Hall in DCO office here on Tuesday. The minister expressed annoyance over the poor performance of sanitation department and failure of the drainage system, which caused difficulties to the people. Meanwhile, activists of the Thatta Bachayo Tahreek staged a protest in front of the DCO office when the meeting was in progress. The protesters chanted slogans against loadshedding and worsening civic conditions in Thatta city and other towns of the district. The civic conditions are extremely deplorable in Thatta city following the recent rains. The main Shahi bazaar and almost all major roads are inundated with sewerage mixed rainwater. COMMENT: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday, September 5, 2011
The Afghan ‘way forward’ - Shamshad Ahmad
The Afghan ‘way forward’ - Shamshad Ahmad
Right, its really folly to start whatever kind of work it may be unless the ending/concluding of it is not known.
Right, its really folly to start whatever kind of work it may be unless the ending/concluding of it is not known.
Fatties cost the NHS extra £25m
Fatties cost the NHS extra £25m
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SUPERSIZED kit for obese patients – like extra-wide stretchers – costs taxpayer millions
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- Shams Aci Some people eat more than enough aiming to become healthier and smarter but unfortunately they become, as a result, unhappy, unhealthy and short-spanned.2 seconds ago
Shams Aci
Shams Aci
www.thesun.co.uk
SUPERSIZED kit for obese patients – like extra-wide stretchers – costs taxpayer millions
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