News & Blogs from Pakistan
Archive for May, 2010
Nepra gives go-ahead for power tariffs hike
May 29th
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) sanctioned to raise the power tariffs, Geo News reported Saturday.
A notification in this regard has been issued by the Nepra here to be in force from April 2010.
According to the notifi…
Three killed in Iran oil well fire
May 29th
TEHRAN: Three people were killed and another 12 were hurt when an oil well caught fire in western Iran on Saturday, that state television website reported.
The blaze broke out at around 6:35 am (2:05 GMT) when a well in the town of Naftshahr in western Kermanshah province caught fire after gas leaked from drilling machinery, a local official said.
“Three people have been killed and 12 others injured,” Bahram Teymouri was quoted as saying on the website, adding that six were in critical condition. He said the fire “was caused by the leakage of gas and has still not been extinguished.” Iran is OPEC”s second largest oil exporter.
Israeli warplanes raid Gaza
May 29th
GAZA CITY: Israeli warplanes launched six overnight raids on the Islamist-run Gaza Strip, Palestinian security officials and witnesses said, adding that nobody was wounded in the attacks.
An Israeli military spokesman said on Saturday only that tw…
Fire at oil well in western Iran kills 3 people
May 29th
TEHRAN: Iran”s state radio is reporting that a fire at an oil well in western Iran has killed three people and wounded 12 others.
The report says the fire broke out Saturday morning at an oil well in Naft Shahr, near the border with Iraq. It says…
hami qatl ho rahe hein, hami qatl kar rahe hein – by Obaidullah Aleem
May 29th
By Abdul Nishapuri
Here is a tribute to our Ahmadi brothers (and their families) who were mercilessly martyred yesterday (by the Punjabi Taliban / Sipah-e-Sahaba) while offering the Friday prayers in two mosques in Lahore.
This poem was written by reno…
Pakistani film maker Faraz Siddiqui reaches finals of Democracy Video Challenge
May 29th
Pakistani film maker Faraz Siddiqui for the first time has claimed spot along with two Nepalis in the finals of the 2010 US State Department’s ‘Democracy Video Challenge ’. This challenge is in its second year and drew nearly 700 entries this yea…
PM links global peace to Pak situation
May 29th
SWAT: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said the government promulgated Shariat in Swat in accordance with the desires of Swat people; but, the extremists disrupted the peace in the area, Geo News reported Saturday.
Addressing the local veterans at a ceremony of distribution of cheques among Swat operation-affected people, he said the tourists from all around the world used to visit Swat, when it was a peaceful place.
He said the extremists blew up many schools for girls in Swat and Malakand, adding the extremists wanted to destabilize the country and the government.
He added Pakistan was not the estate and property of anyone.
‘Terrorists thought they would banish the national flag from the Malakand; but, they are wrong, we will hoist it in the area,’ the PM maintained, adding Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto said in his last speech that she will raise the national flag in Malakand and Swat.
‘We want to build a Malakand where no terrorism occurs,’ he said adding many people had reservations over Malakand operation; but, the government headed in the right direction with good intention.
The PM Gilani vowed military operation where the government is challenged. He also announced to build a university in Swat.
Malakand Tunnel will be started soon, he informed.
The peace in the entire world is inextricably intertwined with peace in Swat and Pakistan, the PM Gilani adding the followers of Islam could not be terrorists.
FULL INTERVIEW: Aamir Khan, Chairman MQM (Haqiqi)
May 29th
Aamir Khan is the Chairman of Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi). The Eastern Tribune Investigation Team interviewed Aamir Khan, who is in prison in Karachi Central Jail. Despite assurances, when our investigation team reached Karachi Central Jail, all our electronic devices including mobile phones and video cameras were taken away by the administration. However, we managed to get the interview done in black and white by Aamir Khan himself.
The Eastern Tribune: There are several political parties including Muttahida Qaumi Movement that advocate the Mohajir cause? What is your party’s point …
PCB lifts ban on Shoaib Malik
May 29th
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board arbitrator has lifted a one-year ban on former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, and halved the fine to Rs 1million.
Appellate tribunal headed by Justice (rtd) Irfan Qadir heard the appeals of Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik against ban in National Cricket Academy here today.
After the hearing, Shoaib’s lawyer told the media that PCB has abolished the ban and fine imposed on Shoaib Malik and now he is eligible to represent the country.
Malik is among six players who have appealed against the fines and suspensions. The …
Various hurt in Quetta firing
May 29th
QUETTA: Various people were injured in firing incident on Sariab Road of Quetta, Geo News reported Saturday.
