Maulana Fazl Ullah cornered: Rehman Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat Maulana Fazl Ullah has been cornered and there are reports of him being wounded.

Talking to a private TV channel, Rehman Malik said that there are reports of head of TTP Maulana Fazl Ullah being injured in the Security operation being launched against militancy and he has been cornered.

However, due to security reasons, we cannot give out any further details. Rehman Malik said that extremism is not a problem of today but it has been carried on since last ten years and extremists have gained strength in Swat, Malakand and Tribal Areas.

He said that they wanted to impose their will on government and impose their agenda on the people through gunpoint.

The real aim of the military operation is to foil their designs and bring an end to extremist forces, he pointed.

He said that the manner in which Pak Army and other forces are engaged in combat operation is truly commendable.

He further said that operation in Waziristan has been started while Bait Ullah Mehsud has not escaped.

He said that we have arrested eight suicide bombers from various areas of country.

He further said that Pakistan is sincere in investigating the MTA and we have forwarded to India further questions regarding the attacks.

SC calls progress report in murder case of three Baloch leaders

CJP Mr. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken Suo Motto notice of brutal murder of three persons namely Ghulam Muhammad Baloch, Lal Munir Baloch and Sher Muhammad Baloch and has called report from Chief Secretary, Balochistan.

Chief Secretary Balochistan while complying with Court Orders has submitted report that Provincial Government was making its best efforts to ensure that investigation of tragic incidents is conducted professionally, purposefully and impartially. The investigation team has completed forensic test, recorded statements and traced mobile numbers.

Mr. Justice Nadir Khan was appointed as inquiry tribunal for conducting inquiry into tragic incident. The tribunal made wide publicity through local newspapers as well as electronic media and authorized District and Session Judge Turbat to register the name for recording the statements of the general public as well as other witnesses but no one joined the investigation even the complainant failed to do so. The final report of the tribunal has not yet been submitted to this Court.

Supreme Court of Pakistan will pass further appropriate orders in this behalf.

Russian Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Karachi International terminal

A Russian Cargo airplane made an emergency landing at Karachi International Airport on Monday night.

Airport Security Forces (ASF) sources revealed that the plane has been forced to park faraway from terminal at the corner of the runway, and they were conducting a search of the plane.

Sources further said that Russian Cargo airplane was going from Herat to Muscat but it sought permission for emergency landing due to shortage of fuel.

It is worth mentioning that one of the similar Russian plane had also made an emergency landing in India few days back.

SMS tax finaly withdrawn by the government of Pakistan

State Minister of Finance Hina Rubani Khar has said that government has decided to withdrawn the tax which was imposed on Short Messaging Service (SMS) in the Federal Budget of 2009-10.

Pakistani government had imposed 20% extra tax on each SMS message in the Federal Budget of 2009-10 and this decision was criticized by the cell users of Pakistan as well as opposition.

The number of cell users has been increased to 9 crore in Pakistan and the industry of Telecom is getting huge profit from them.

Militants destroy Girl’s School in Peshawar

In the suburbs of Peshawar Budh BeeR Mashoo Giger region unidentified militants blew up a girls Primary School with explosive material.

According to police officials unidentified terrorists planted explosive material in girl’s primary school Mashoo Giger last night, the bomb exploded with huge bang.

Blast destroyed school building completely while no human losses occurred till the filing of the report. Police have registered the case against unknown persons and started investigations.

20% increase in salaries: Federal Government orders issuing of notification

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Federal Government has issued directives to cabinet division to issue notification with regard to 20 percent increase in salaries and pension of Federal Government employees.

Sources told Private TV Channel, majority of members’ national assembly and senators during budget speech in the Parliament house demanded increase in salaries and pension of federal Government employees by 20 percent.

Some days ago, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani met with delegation of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in which he agreed to enhance salaries and pension of employees on their demands.

According to media report, the employees also declared increase in their salaries in the budget for fiscal year in 2009-10 as insufficient in accordance with the inflation.

Punjab Government would also issue the notification in this respect.

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President, PM congratulate nation for clinching T-20 world cup

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has extended their heartiest felicitations to the Pakistan Cricket Team on clinching the T-20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lankan team in the final match played at Lord’s ground in London on Sunday.

Prime Minister in a telephone call to the Captain of Pakistan cricket team Younas Khan greeted him and all the team members for their splendid performance which brought the T-20 World Cup home.

President and Prime Minister in their separate messages also praised the excellent performance of Shahid Afridi throughout the tournament and Umar Gul who achieved the world record by taking five wickets for six runs in a match against New Zealand.

Prime Minister said that the country is proud of their superb team play, which aloft Pakistan’s flags in the field of cricket. The Prime Minister wished all success in their future endeavors.

The Prime Minister invited the Pakistan Cricket Team to a reception, which will be organized in their honor at the Prime Minister’s House on their return.

Meanwhile, Chief of PML-N Mian Nawaz Sharif, PML-Q Head, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Governors and Chief Ministers of all four provinces, ANP Chief, Asfandyar Wali, MQM chief Altaf Hussain, Chairman Senate, Speaker and Deputy Speaker National Assembly also congratulated the nation and lauded the performance of team.

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Flames of terrorism reaching our door steps: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said the future generations will never forgive if ulema from all religious sects don’t play their role in extinguishing the fire of lawlessness and disorder.

Chief minister Punjab said this while talking to a delegation of Ulema in chief minister house here Sunday.

Martyrdom of Maulana Sarfraz Naeemi was a national tragedy, he underlined. This tragedy was by product of 8-year dictatorial regime which bargained over the national dignity in the international markets, he alleged. Ulema should raise voice against this tyrannical order, he stressed.

It was responsibility of government and ulema to identify black sheep in their ranks and make endeavors to uproot extremism, he appealed. Ulema from all schools of though should join hands with the Muslim Ummah beyond the consideration of creed, cult, sect and their likes and dislikes, he remarked.

Enemies of Pakistan tried to pitch ulema of two sects against each other but they met failure, he added. “We can go ahead on the path to prosperity and development by eliminating the menace of terrorism”, he reiterated. The conspiracy being hatched by anti state elements would not be allowed to succeed, he announced.

Extremist elements did not deserve for any leniency and pardon, he said ulema were equal responsible as was government of Punjab for exposing extremists. The game of fire initiated by the enemies of the country in northern areas had spilt over into Punjab, he cautioned. Ulema would have to play their respective role to counter it, he urged.

Ulema had also played historical role in the freedom movement of Pakistan and Maulana Shabbir Usmani had hoisted flag of Pakistan on the desire of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he maintained.

“Our individual and collective life is not immune from the menace of terrorism and violence and fire of terrorism had reached our homes, he warned.

Islam was a religion of blessing but the terrorists were massacring the Muslims and attacking the mosques in the name of Islam, he regretted.