Suicide blast claims 36 lives in Peshawar

Peshawar, (SANA): At Least 36 People Have Been Killed and More Than 50 Injured in a bomb explosion at a funeral prayer of peace Jirga leader's wife in Adezai's area of Matni near Peshawar on Saturday.

Meanwhile the Tehreek-e-Taliban has claimed the Responsibility of the suicide attack.

DCO Peshawar Siraj Ahmed CONFIRMED That it was a suicide attack, adding That Could Increase Death Toll Due to Serious Injuries. DCO said That the Panic and fear prevailed in the area after the explosion. Siraj Ahmed Told That The Media Police cordoned off the area and started a search operation after the attack.

According to the police, The Suicide Bomber Targeted a Funeral Procession of a wife of Hakeem Khan, a chief of the Local Peace Committee, in Adezai area of Matani, Peshawar. A suicide bomber is Responsible for the attack as they Came to the gathering and Blew Himself police added.

PM rejects calls for change through unconstitutional means

Islamabad, March 1 (APP): Rejecting The Calls for a change through unconstitutional means, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday urged the Political leadership Thurs abide by the Constitution and accept the rule of law. "We believe in Democracy, Which MEANS Following the Constitution and rule of law.The wholesale Political leadership will Have to abide by the Constitution and accept the rule of law, "they Stressed While Responding to Various questions in the live" Prime Minister On-Line "program of PTV on Tuesday night .

"Mian Nawaz Sharif is my friend ... and Altaf Hussain is our ally (in the government). They have Their own points of view, But There Is No such commission in the Constitution, "Gilani Maintained" when the attention was his Drawn to the statement of the Recent of the leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM ), one talking of long marches and on the other calling for a change or a revolution with the support of Army Generals.
The Prime Minister, HOWEVER, Agreed That Could Be The Change made through the Constitutional Means. "The Change in Democracy is Considered To Be Healthy. If the parliament Desires That There Should Be A Change, then They have all the right to do that. "
To a question about the Upward revision in Petroleum Prices, Gilani said, it was due to Global Phenomenon and the government, Which has Been Taking a revenue hit of Rs. 5 Billion per month and Did not revise the Prices since October 2010, Thurs guarantees HAD THIS DECISION Thurs Avoid Further Fiscal Problems.
The Prime Minister recalled That they have the advice of Called the meeting of parliamentary leaders Including the PML-N and MQM Thurs discuss the issue of Petroleum Prices, but no one guided Thurs as how the government nudged check the Growing Fiscal Deficit.
They, HOWEVER, That added the PPP being a Political Party and HAVING ITS roots in poor Masses across the country was ready to Consider Any alternative suggestion in this Respect.

Gilani likely to meet Nawaz today

SLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has summoned the parliamentary party meeting of the PPP and the ITS allied parties today (Wednesday) to take into confidence is inline Developments That've Taken place on the 10-point agenda "Being Negotiated Between the PPP and PML-N.

Sources said the prime minister is likely Thurs hold a meeting with PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today (Wednesday) and Would not Take the parliamentary party into confidence is a meeting with Nawaz Sharif.

Today Will Be The Second Session of the Parliamentary Party meeting of the PPP and the ITS allied parties in Three Days. Though the prime minister had occurred Also chaired the Parliamentary Party meeting on Monday But it remained inconclusive as only four Speeches were made But the Legislators were Not Able to Raise Their issues in the meeting as the session of the National Assembly was To Be Started.

Sources said Law Minister Dr Babar Awan and Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Would Also brief the parliamentary party about the Negotiations with the PML-N That were completed on Tuesday in Which the government sought Another 48 hours from the PML-N to Give Them final answer about the Implementation of the Agenda.

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BOMB BLAST DESTROYING C.I.D OFFICE/CIVIL LINES POLICE STATION KARACHI NEAR CH MINISTER’S HOUSE OCCURRED TODAY THE 11TH Nov 10 SHOWS THAT ARMY HAS HANDED OVER THE CHARGE TO THE FAILED CIVIL GOVT. WHY? IT MAY ALSO BE A REACTION OF NRO CASES AT SUPREME COURT & THE BOMB BLAST IS TO DESTROY AS MUCH CRIMINAL RECORD AS POSSIBLE. BUT INSHA ALLAH THIS DOGMATISM WON’T LAST MUCH. AS OUR MAJORITY IS NOW AWARE OF FRIEND & FOE.

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Major Militant Attacks in Pakistan in 2010

A look at "some of the major attacks in Pakistan so far in 2010:

- Nov. 5: Suicide bomber strikes Sunni mosque in Darra Adam Khel in North Western Pakistan, Killing at Least 50 DURING Friday Prayers.

- Sept. 1: Triple Taliban suicide attack on a Shiite Muslim Procession Kills 65 in the southwestern city of Quetta.

- Aug. 23: Three bomb attacks in northwest Pakistan Kill at Least 36

- July 9: A Pair of Suicide Bombers kills 102 people and wounds 168 in the Mohmand tribal region.

- July 2: Twin Suicide Bombers Attack Pakistan's most revered Sufi shrine in Lahore, killing 47 people and wounding 180

- May 29: Two teams of seven militants attack two mosques of the Ahmadi sect Minority in Lahore, killing 97

- April 19: A suicide bomber apparently targeting police at a conservative Islamic party rally in Peshawar kills 23

- April 18: Two Burqa-clad suicide Bombers Attack 'refugees lined up to register for food in Kohat district in the northwest, killing 41

- April 5: A suicide bomber attacks a rally of an anti-Taliban Political Party in Lower Dir district, killing 45

- March 13: Two Suicide Bombers targeting army vehicles in Lahore Kill More Than 55 and Wound More Than 100

- Feb. 18: A bomb tears through a mosque in the Khyber tribal region, killing 29 people and wounding 50 more.

- Feb. 5: Two bombs targeting the Shiite sect in the Muslim Minority in Karachi kill 33 and wound 176

- Jan. 1: A suicide bomber drives a truckload of Explosives into a volleyball field in Lakki Marwat district, Killing at Least 97 People.

Composition of Judicial Commission Begins

Lahore: The Ministry of Law and Justice has started the composition of a Judicial Commission (JC) for the appointment of Judges, a private TV channel Reported on Saturday.

The Law Ministry has Written Letters to the Bar Councils Thurs Nominate Their Representatives for the commission. According to Article 175-A, a seven-member Judicial Commission of Pakistan Would Nominate Judges for vacant slots in the Supreme Court, the nominations That Must Be Approved by then an eight-member Parliamentary Committee before the president formalises the Appointments. The expanded commission, Which Includes relevant judicial and legal figures from Each Province Will Nominate Judges for a Particular High Court, the channel reported. The Supreme Court had occurred Referred the contentious Article 175-A to parliament for "reconsideration" after suggesting Measures To Make it Practical.

‘Fatwa’ Justifies Musharraf’s Murder

Quetta: Political Leaders and Religious Scholars made a Unanimous Declaration justifying the murder of former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf in revenge for killing of Akbar Bugti and Other Innocent People, Including Students of Jamia Hafsah in Islamabad DURING his government.

The Jamhoori Watan Party of Talal Akbar Bugti sponsored the conference on Saturday in Which Scholars ProMinent Religious and Political leaders participated and Signed a Joint Declaration against Musharraf, justifying his killing. The Jamaat-e-Islami, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen Pakistan, the Shia Ulema Council Balochistan, Tanzeem-e-Islam Pakistan, Jui-S and the Religious Scholars participated in the conference. The theme of the conference was' If Salman Rushdi deserved To Be Killed, Why not Musharraf, the WHO was Responsible for killing innocent people and also Life of desecration of the Holy Quran at Jamia Hafsah. "

The speakers criticised Musharraf for his unpardonable crimes against humanity and Held Solely Responsible for HIM Killing Thousands of Balochs in a military operation, students of Jamia Hafsah, violation of the Constitution, making changes "in the Hudood Ordinance, Dr Abdul Qadeer insulting Khan, handing over Dr Aafia Siddiqui and Abdul Salam Asif to the U.S., violating the Sanctity of mosques, and Other unpardonable crimes against society and the state.

SP Becomes Approver in Benazir Murder Case

Lahore: Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashfaq Anwar became approver in former premier Benazir Bhutto's Assassination Case and Held at Three officers, Including City Police Officer (CPO) Saood Aziz responsible, a private TV channel Reported on Saturday.

According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sources, SP Anwar HAD Recorded Statements of Clause 164 In the Court of Magistrate Farrukh Nadim Malik in Islamabad, one month ago.

Anwar said that they HAD Been deployed for the security of Benazir, But CPO Saood HAD forcefully Sent him to the chorale Chowk, had occurred and then directed him to go to the rally of Nawaz Sharif in Sadiqabad.

They added That Senior Superintendent of Police (Operation) Yasin Farooq deliberately AVOIDED checking the security, while the Superintendent of Police Khurram Ishtiaq, is the direction of the CPO Saood HAD ordered the Rescue 1122 team Thurs hose the site of Benazir's Assassination, and Station House Officer ( SHO) Kashif Riaz of Rawalpindi police station refused "a post-mortem of the body, the channel reported.

3rd Legends Classic Golf at Royal Palm

Lahore: The 3rd Legends Golf Classic (two rounds) got off to a fiery start at the superb par 72 Royal Palm Golf Course here on Saturday. 20 amateur golfers having "Handicaps Ranging Between 4 and 15 and belonging Thurs Lahore matched against 20 amateurs from Karachi. At the end of the first round, winning flair was, apparent in the performances of the Lahore Team As They emerged front-runners Securing a two points advantage over Karachi. Through six wins and four losses Lahore are just a little ahead. As per format of this event, the scrambles Match Play has Already Been contested and in the final round on Sunday (today), a total of 30 points are at stake, for twenty singles and ten for four-ball matches.

For sheer excitement and chivalry this golf event carried a unique touch as golfers got into a ferocious combat Thurs earn Honors Not for self but for the team They Represent.

Lahore team for the Combination of Misbah and Sardar Tariq Murad were simply glorious and Their seven holes a birdie on the charge that the left Asad IA Khan and his partner Yasir Zaidi was utterly distraught. Asad Just Could not Believe That They Could Lose by an Unbelievable margin of 9 / 7. Equally combative Lahori was the combi nation of Shahid Iqbal and Ramzan Sheikh and Produced They too ample fireworks Thurs outbirdie Their very strong opponents comprising of Omer Farooq and Bilal Moji Simply Because Focused Shahid was totally supported by Ramzan's accurate fairway shots. Other Combinations WHO Played well for Lahore were Model and Masood Haider Piracha, Ibrahim Qureshi and Syed UMAir, Asad Agha and Fareed Bajwa, Amer Mehmood and Mohsin Leghari.

The Winning Combinations for Karachi were Mikaeel Habib and Rashid Malik, Khalid Siddique and Altaf Hashwani, Nadir Leghari and Navaid Ali and Aly Rana and Mansoor Teli. The final round today, Promises cutting edge stuff with the Karachi Chasing an urge to win back the Challenge Trophy.

G4 Junior World Ranking Tournament

Samir wins doubles title in Dubai

Lahore: Pakistan's Samir Iftikhar, Teaming with Jannis Kahlke of Germany, defeated top seed Indo-German pair of Bava Haden and Lenz, Julian 6-2, 7-6 Thurs lift the doubles title of the G4 ITF Junior World Ranking Tournament Held at the Aviation Club in Dubai on Saturday. Samir and Kahlke displayed brilliant tennis with Powerful Return of Serves and net Play to oust the top seeds and won the first set with much Ease and comfort. The Indo-German pair of Bava and Lenz put up strong resistance in the second set and two set points Held at 5-6 is Samir's Serves WHO saved with two aces and won the second set in the tiebreak. This is the 4th ITF junior title for Samir Who Is second junior player from Pakistan on Aisamul Haq Qureshi Thurs Achieve this feat.

Misbah’s Form Important for SA Series: Waqar

Lahore: Pakistan coach Waqar Younis believes That the performance of new Test captain Misbahul Haq will be important in the forthcoming series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Waqar will supervise a short conditioning camp here from Sunday Thurs Prepare for the full series, Which kicks off with a Twenty20 International on October 26 Pakistan are playing Their 'home' series against the Proteas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Because of the Refusal of teams Thurs tour the countryside Because of Security Concerns. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Shahid Afridi as the captain for the ODI and Twenty20 series.

Waqar, a former Test skipper, said Misbah That HAD experience of captaining at the Domestic Level. "That will help him But More Than That I think his Individual performance will matter a lot for him and the team," Waqar said on Saturday. The Pakistan coach made it clear at a hearing of the National Assembly's Standing Committee is of Sports This Week That they was Not consulted by the PCB in the appointment of Misbah as captain for the Tests against South Africa nor about Recalling the senior batsman to the limited overs and Test squads. Misbah was a shock choice to Lead the Test team last week "when the national selectors, Announced the squads for the series.

Waqar said Salman Butt That HAD done a good job as Test captain on the Recent Tour to England. "He (Salman) will be missed in the coming series," Waqar said. Salman is Serving a provisional suspension by the International Cricket Council after Being Accused of Fixing the spot in a Test in England. Waqar said Pakistan That Would not have the edge over South Africa Because the conditions on in the UAE were similar to Those at home. "That is an edge for us But South Africa Remain a very dangerous and Experienced side and it will be a big challenge for our players," they stated.

They said they had occurred opted for a short conditioning camp as the players HAD Been playing a lot of cricket and they Did not Want Them fatigued before the important series. Waqar said Pakistan Would depend a lot is Their Spinners in the coming Test series Because of the conditions on and said it was good To Have Three Quality Spinners in the line-up. The selectors have Picked leg spinner Danish Kaneria, Abdul Rehman and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal for the two Tests.

Ajmal to Target ‘Key Man’ Kallis in South Africa Tests

Islamabad: Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has set his sights is the all-rounder Jacques Kallis, as they Feels That He Is the Key to South Africa's batting order in the upcoming Test series in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. "Jacques Kallis is The Main Threat to us and I am going to target him. I am Sure That I Will Be the Highest Wicket Taker of the series, "Ajmal PakPassion.net quoted as saying on Saturday.

The 'home series' against South Africa Would consiste of two Test matches, five ODIs and a Twenty20 match. The first Test Will Be Played in Dubai from November 12 to 16, while the second Test Will Be Played in Abu Dhabi form November 20 Thurs 24 Meanwhile, talking about Himself, Ajmal said That the Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan and Saqlain Mushtaq pioneer in Pakistan were the two bowlers, they always looked up to for inspiration.

"Muralitharan is a great bowler, and they is a very humble Individual. Even though He Is Such A huge star, Murali is always willing Thurs offer help and advice Whenever I have approached him, "Ajmal said. "I Saqlain Rate Higher Than Murali, Saqlain Simply Because I was the One Who invented the Doosra. They Bloke is a great too, and has Been a great help to me. Whenever I have approached him, they has Given us Valuable tips, for instance, "when I was in England this summer, we discussed about how to make my breakfast off better," they added. The 33-year-old was included in the Pakistan Test team for the Recent series against England. In the Edgbaston Test, Ajmal HAD Picked up his five-country international Wicket haul and HAD Also notched up his country a half-century. They was the Chief Tormentor of England's ace batsman Kevin Pietersen.

Ijaz Gets More Criticism For Millions Spent on Foreign Trips

Islamabad: Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt embattled has come in for more details on Criticism of his extravagant spending to high heaven is foreign tours since over-taking were submitted to the National Assembly's Standing Committee is of Sports. According to details, Ijaz, from October 19, 2008 to September, 2010, has spent Approximately Rs15 Million from the PCB coffers is his foreign visits under the heads of daily allowances, air travel and hotel costs. The details submitted to the Committee Shows That Ijaz, WHO works in an honorary capacity in the board, has made 30 foreign visits. The documents show That Ijaz, in his two-year tenure in the board, has spent 233 days abroad somethings. The documents show they Claims That a daily allowance of £ 300 while in England and $ 300 while traveling Thurs Other countries. The longest stay abroad for Ijaz Came in the West Indies Where they remained for 23 days and Drew Daily Allowances worth Rs7.9 Million from the PCB coffers. The documents show That has Mostly they traveled abroad in first class and the board has spent Rs4.7 Nearly a Million his travel. Other countries while in his hotel bills Have Been around Rs2.1 Million. The documents show That in March, 2009 they Went Thurs Colombo via Dubai for the Asian Cricket Council meeting and PCB HAD Thurs spend Rs148, 000 have been his ticket although there were Cheaper airlines available for traveling to the Sri Lankan capital.

In September, 2009 Went Thurs they attend a meeting in London, and his ticket cost RS200, 000 to the board. DURING the Twenty20 World Cup, they Went to the West Indies with his wife and the board spent Rs1.5 Million is his traveling costs. In the West Indies Domestic his traveling bill was also Life Taken care off by the PCB. DURING his trips abroad, they also Life has Gone To Germany. This year "when Ijaz Went Thurs England and Australia for the series his Travelling Expenses Came to £ 10.150 (Rs1.3 million). Ijaz was Appointed as Chairman of the Board by President Asif Zardari in October, 2008 in his capacity as chief patron of the board and despite mounting Criticism Given the Presidency has no Indication of deciding Thurs remove Ijaz.

Faysal Bank T20 Cup: Lahore Lions Crowned New T20 Champions

Lahore: Lahore Lions defeated Karachi Dolphins by 37 runs in the final Thurs lift the National Twenty20 Championship at Gaddafi Stadium here on Saturday. Lions decided Thurs bat first after winning the toss and piled up a huge total of 221 runs for the loss-of-Three wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Abdul Razzaq (71), Nasir Jamshed (68) and Ahmed Shehzad (47) were advertised in run-Getters for the Lions. In reply, the Dolphins were all out for 184 runs in 19.4 overs. Shahid Afridi (48) and Shahzaib Hasan (33) shone with the bat for the Losers. Wahab Riaz was star bowler for the Lions WHO Took Three wickets for 14 runs in 3.4 overs.

Faysal Bank T20 Cup: Lahore Lions Crowned New T20 Champions

Lahore: Lahore Lions defeated Karachi Dolphins by 37 runs in the final Thurs lift the National Twenty20 Championship at Gaddafi Stadium here on Saturday. Lions decided Thurs bat first after winning the toss and piled up a huge total of 221 runs for the loss-of-Three wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Abdul Razzaq (71), Nasir Jamshed (68) and Ahmed Shehzad (47) were advertised in run-Getters for the Lions. In reply, the Dolphins were all out for 184 runs in 19.4 overs. Shahid Afridi (48) and Shahzaib Hasan (33) shone with the bat for the Losers. Wahab Riaz was star bowler for the Lions WHO Took Three wickets for 14 runs in 3.4 overs.

Karachi Target Killings Claim 16

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Despite Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza's orders Thurs Law Enforcement agencies Thurs FOOL PROOF injury ensure security, the city echoed with sounds of firing on Saturday as 16 people were gunned down and around two Dozen Wounded.

Following the Awami National Party Sindh President Shahi Syed's announcement Thurs boycott by-polls in Orangi Town today, Incidents of Violence escalated and Exposed the failure of the security agencies in Maintaining Peace.

Two men were gunned down and two Another Wounded in Bukhari Colony, Orangi Town the police said. Unidentified men have motorcycles opened fire on a passenger Minibus near BAKRA Piri. The deceased were said To Be Urdu-speaking.

A shop was also Life attacked by Unidentified motorcyclists in the Timber Market, the Town Police, Baldi said. The shop was packed with customers zone "when two Unidentified men opened fire on it. Shop owner Waqas Razzak alias Vicky, belonging to the Ghanchi community, was killed and Customers Three Wounded in the incident.

Restaurant owner: A man was killed "when a restaurant was attacked near Maskan Chowrangi, the Gulshan-e-Iqbal police said. Unidentified motorcyclists opened fire in Al Sufiyan Zaeqa Hotel, killing restaurant owner Allahdad Hayatullah on the spot, the WHO, hailed from Quetta. A man, Identified as Azeem Baig, was gunned down in Ghazi Goth. There was a Dispute Between the Manghopir and Orangi Town Police over the jurisdiction.

A man, Identified as 24-year-old Ghulam Hussain, was gunned down at Mirza Adam Khan Road, the Garden Police said. The Victim was Said To Be Sindhi-speaking.

A man was gunned down and Another Wounded at the Northern Bypass, the Gulshan-e-Maymar police said. Three Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a 22-wheeler truck near the Afghan camp. As a result, cleaner Bakht Ali was shot in the head and Died on the spot, while driver Huzoor Bux was Injured.

Another man was gunned down near his residence in Asif Colony, the Pak Colony police said. Labourer Mutalib Qurban Ali was shot dead has his way to work ". Separately, five men were killed in Rasheedabad When Unidentified motorcyclists attacked a gathering of people sitting outside Their houses, the police said Baldi. The Victims belonged to the Pakhtun and Hazara communities.

Bullet-riddled body: A man's Tortured and bullet-riddled body was found in Korangi Also, the Zaman Town police said. The body of Irfan Sheikh was found in the Bushes near a graveyard.

Initial Investigation Suggested That the Victim belonged to the Ashok drug peddlers' gang and Might Have Been Killed By The Glass rival group. A Wounded Man and Bodies of Two others were found near Dhobi Ghat, the Pak Colony police said. The Victims were Said To Be Urdu-speaking.

PM’s Address Today, Judges Hold Meeting

The Judges' meeting lasted from 9.30am to 6pm. They HAD Similar Held a meeting last week.

According to Reliable Sources, Yousuf Raza Gilani will make an Attempt Thurs allay the apex court's apprehensions and misgivings set off on Thursday's TV reports about Reversal of the Judges' reinstatement order.

The judiciary has ISSUED notices to the Attorney General, the Chairman and Pemra Three Officials of private TV channels Thurs Appear before a 17-judge bench on Monday.

Sources Dawn Told That The Prime Minister had occurred Made the Decision To Address The Nation after meeting President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday "when the Supreme Court ISSUED blunt a restraining order stating That Attempts Thurs void the March 16, 2009, notification Would mean subverting the Constitution - Defined as High Treason under Article 6 of the Constitution.

The order was ISSUED on the Attorney General expressed his inability Thurs Provide a Written Statement of the Prime Minister on the issue despite a directive of the Judges.

Dramatic Incidents have dominated the Past Three Days - The Nation saw all the Judges re-assembling at the SC building at midnight on Friday despite the Fact That They HAD Already Held a six-hour meeting. Another nine-hour meeting was Held on Saturday. This has proved unnerving for The Nation That has Been witnessing a Tug of War Between the judiciary and the government for over two years.

These are all Developments Taking Place at a time "when the 17-judge bench of the Supreme Court has completed hearing of petitions Challenging Key Provisions of the 18th Amendment and is EE Thurs announce the verdict shortly.

The court is hearing an appeal Also by the government against the ITS Decision of nullifying the NO and a case study about the ITS Implementation.

Political Observers Believe That the future scenario will somehow Become clearer on the prime minister's address. The address has Acquired significance Particularly after a joint news conference the Minister of Law, Babar Awan and Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Friday in Which They Targeted Both the judiciary and the media for Their Role in the Ongoing Crisis.

It will be interesting to see Whether the prime minister talks Also in the murky tone and tenor or adopts a conciliatory mode.

The Prime Minister is EE Thurs Also take the nation into confidence on the government's Efforts for the Rehabilitation of the flood-AFFECTED People and the forthcoming 'Strategic Dialogue' With The

SC MEETING: According to sources, the purpose of Such meetings was Thurs Evolve a consensus and it was Not clear if the deliberations concluded had occurred.

It Is Also Not clear as Thurs When The verdict on the petitions Challenging the Amendment Will Be Announced.

On Sept 30, a full 17-judge court reserved ITS verdict after over four months of hearing.The proceedings commenced on May 24

The Provisions of the Amendment Challenged by the petitioners include a new mechanism, introduced unanimously by parliament under Article 175-A for appointing Superior Court Judges.

A number of petitions HAD Also oppose the renaming of the NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, deletion of Article 17 (4) about the intra-party Elections and insertion of Article 63-A, Empowering the party heads Thurs have a final say in Cases of defection.

Govt Forms Body to Probe Rumours About Notification

Islamabad: The government on Saturday constituted an Inquiry Committee on the directive of the Supreme Court Thurs probe into the Spreading of news by the media Regarding Withdrawal of notification / executive order about the superior judiciary.

An office order Given to the Thurs media by the Information and Broadcasting Minister said, "In pursuance of para 8 (ii) of the Supreme Court's Order dated October 15, 2010 in CP No. 9 of 2009 (CMA No. 2981 of 2010) (copy enclosed) pertaining to the Spreading of news by the media alleging That the government has Been considering Thurs Withdraw the notification / executive order dated March 16, 2009 pertaining to the restoration of the Chief Justice and Other Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and chief justices and Judges of High Courts, the Competent Authority has constituted a Committee. "

The Committee will comprise the All Pakistan Newspapers Society President Hameed Haroon, Pakistan Broadcasters Association Secretary General Muhammad Aslam Qazi, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists President Pervez Shaukat, Interior Ministry Joint Secretary Najibullah Khan and others.

Zulfiqar Mirza at Abdullah Shah Ghazi Blast Site (Exclusive Video)

Two Blasts occured at the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Karachi on Friday.

Ten People Have Been Killed and Over 50 Have Been Injured as a result of the blast. Police have cordoned off the area.

Abdullah Shah Ghazi Bomb Blast in Karachi 10 Dead Clifton KARACHI: Four People Have Been Killed and several others Injured in two blasts near the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Clifton, Geo News Reported on Thursday.

The twin blasts occurred Within Minutes of Each Other at the shrine's gate, sources said.

A large number of poor and deserving people as well as others gather at Abdullah Shah Ghazi's shrine everyday and the number grows manifold, Particularly, it is Thursday.

Rangers and heavy contingents of police have arrived at the blasts site Where Rescue Activities are being carried out by Emergency Services.

Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza Also arrived Immediately after the blasts.

Ten People Have Been Killed and Over 50 Have Been Injured as a result of the blast. Police have cordoned off the area.

In a Similar Incident EARLIER in July, more than just 35 people were killed in triple blasts at the Data Darbar in Lahore.

7:45 pm

President Asif Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain have Condemned the attacks.

7:40 pm

The Sunni Tehreek has Announced a Three Day Mourning.

7:35 pm

According to an Eyewitness, the first blast occurred "when a guard tried To Stop a Suicide Bomber Blew Himself and they are up.

7:30 pm

Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza has said That Have Been two heads found at the site. They Maintained That the security at the site was lax Not. They Indicated That the blasts Might Be 'Suicidal' in nature.

7:25 pm

According Seemi Jamali, head of emergency, Over 50 Injured Have Been Brought Thurs Jinnah Hospital.

According to Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza The blasts occurred at the gate of the shrine.

7:20 pm

According to police reports the blasts occurred Within the span of a few minutes.

7:15 pm

A bomb disposal squad has Been Dispatched to the site.

The Lights Have Been shut off at the shrine and Law Enforcement agencies are Asking the Public Not to come near the shrine.

7:10 pm

Initial reports suggest That the blasts were caused by a suicide bomber.

7:05 pm

The Injured are being shifted Thurs Jinnah Hospital. Emergency has Been declared at all hospitals in Karachi.