Monthly Archives: March 2008
Research network planned
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) plans a high speed dedicated National Research and Research Education Network (NREN) for universities and other academic sectors of the country. The HEC spokesman on Wednesday said NREN would provide a fully integrated and dedicated … Continue reading
Blasts cannot deter govt’s fighting against terrorism : Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday strongly condemned the dastardly series of bomb blasts in Lahore that killed dozens and injured several innocent. President Musharraf said “the acts of terrorism cannot deter government’s resolve to fight the scourge with full force”.
Two bombs kill 26 people in Lahore
At least 26 people were killed by two bombs that ripped through a federal police office and an advertising agency in Lahore on Tuesday, officials said. The first blast demolished part of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) office here, exposing … Continue reading
Presidency-Parliament war will be catastrophic : Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that political stability is his top priority and that a war between the presidency and the newly-elected parliament will be catastrophic. ‘I’m looking forward to working with this government for the full five years,’ said … Continue reading
President to get advice for NA session today
Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro will send an advice to President Pervez Musharraf on Monday for summoning the first session of the newly-elected National Assembly. An official told Dawn that the summary initiated by the Ministry of Law and Parliamentary … Continue reading
Musharraf asks parties to get down to business
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that parties which were in a position to form governments at the Centre and in provinces must end “politicking” and focus on putting the country on the path to progress and prosperity. “All the … Continue reading
NA session within ten days : Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday he would convene the country’s new National Assembly (NA) session within ten days and vowed his full support to the incoming coalition government. Speaking at the opening of water-supply project in Sindh, President Musharraf … Continue reading
Army to play constitutional role: COAS
107th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at General Headquarters here on Thursday. Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani chaired the meeting. According to ISPR press release the Chief of Army Staff expressed his satisfaction on the conduct of … Continue reading
EC sets 45 days deadline to file election petitions
Candidates losing the February 2008 polls, can file election petitions with the Commission within 45 days of the notification for the returned candidates. Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Secretary Election Commission has drawn the attention of all concerned to Chapter-VII, Sections 52 … Continue reading
Pakistan should return to Commonwealth fold : Brown
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday said Pakistan should return to the fold of Commonwealth and resume its role as an important member. Talking to President Pervez Musharraf on telephone, the British PM congratulated him on the successful holding … Continue reading