Islamabad—The Pakistan People’s Party Saturday
unveiled a proposed Constitutional Amendments
Package seeking for abolition of the article
58/2(B) regarding President’s power to dissolve
the National Assembly and transfer of
President’s powers to appoint Services Chiefs to
the prime minister.
Islamabad—President Supreme Court Bar
Association (SCBA) Aitzaz Ahsan Saturday said
any curtailment in the tenure of chief justice
will not be acceptable.
Washington—Recognizing that fighting terrorism
is not about military action alone, US Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice has voiced the hope to
find common ground with Pakistan in dealing with
the problem along Pakistan-Afghanistan border
region.
Islamabad—President Pervez Musharraf has
underscored the need for promoting restraint and
tolerance in the politics saying politics of
victimization can affect national reconciliation
process.
Faisalabad—Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar
Mohammad Chaudhary was given a rousing welcome
when his convoy reached here on Saturday night.
The convey took more than eight hours to cover
the distance from Islamabad to Faisalabad.
Peshawar—Station House Officer (SHO) and a cop
were among three killed when two separate bomb
blast Saturday rocked the city. At least five
others including two policemen sustained serious
injuries.
Washington—The Pentagon has named Rear Admiral
Michael LeFever, a top Navy personnel officer,
to fill the position as senior American military
liaison to Pakistan, The New York Times reported
Friday.
Lahore/Islamabad—PML-N quaid Mian Mohammad Nawaz
Sharif showing his reaction to the 62-point
Package said he had not received the package
yet. He further said his party would give its
reaction after clause-wise study of the package.
