Dubai—The second round of crucial talks on
judges restoration between Pakistan People’s
Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-N has
been completed here but without any progress on
the judges issue. After the talks, PML-N leader
Chaudhry Nisar Ahmed Khan said the third round
will be held on Thursday.
Muzaffarabad—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza
Gillani Wednesday said Pakistan desired
result-oriented talks with India for the
resolution of the lingering Kashmir dispute.
Islamabad—May Day is being observed today
(Thursday) throughout the world including
Pakistan in a matter befitting the occasion. The
day is observed internationally to pay tributes
to Chicago martyrs who laid down their lives for
the welfare and rights of the labourers who were
denied basic facility like weekly holiday and
compelled to work beyond eight hours a day.
Islamabad—Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Wednesday announced a further raise of Rs 3 per
litre in the prices of petroleum products,
effective midnight Wednesday. Kerosene price
remains unchanged.
Karachi—Dr Ishratul Ebad will remain Governor of
Sindh as a result of successful talks held
between Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Pakistan
Peoples Party for power sharing in Sindh.
Kabul—Afghan security forces raided a Kabul
hideout of militants with suspected links to the
weekend attack on President Hamid Karzai,
sparking a clash Wednesday that killed seven
people, officials said.
Mexico City—Defense Secretary Robert Gates said
Tuesday that sending a second U.S. aircraft
carrier to the Persian Gulf could serve as a
“reminder” to Iran, but he said it’s not an
escalation of force.
Lahore—In view of the changing political
situation, Pakistan Muslim League (N) chief Mian
Nawaz Sharif has summoned an important meeting
of the working body of the party to-day 1 at
3:00 pm in Lahore .
Islamabad—An inquiry has been ordered to probe
the murder of senior journalist Khalil Malik and
Saira Khan that took place here on Wednesday
under mysterious circumstances.
