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A purported reduction in the funds of the City District Government Karachi (CDGK), non-release of CDGK employees? salaries for the last

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The government of Pakistan is seeking new lawyers to represent a U.S.-trained Pakistani neuroscientist who faces a possible life prison sentence for the attempted murder of U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan.

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said he forgave former President Gen (rtd) Pervez Musharraf on his resignation; however, if the parliament brings a consensus resolution against him (Musharraf), he would support it.

Addressing the National Assembly, he said the Leader of the Opposition does not have the majority to get the resolution approved.

The judiciary, having played their role, said the rest lies with the parliament, he said.

Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto held the democracy the best revenge, he said.

Gilani said he has come to the House, now it is time to bolster democracy, adding it is the first time that he ascended the premiership as the consensus candidate and MQM supported him at a time when it was not a coalition partner.

The PM Gilani said he wants to take all the allies in confidence and the strength of his government comes from the alliance.

All the resolutions were adopted with consensus in 17 months, he added.

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ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) activists on Tuesday marched on roads in the federal capital to denounce US policies and reported expansion in the

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ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in National Assembly (NA), Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan urged on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to clarify minus-one formula, Geo News reported Wednesday.

Addressing the National Assembly, he said the president and other important government officials are talking about minus-one formula, urging the government to tell the house as to who hatching this conspiracy and from where this formula was generated.

The opposition from day one decided to defend the democracy in the national interest and would not be a part to any conspiracy in the larger interest of the country, he remarked urging the government to take opposition in the confidence; the opposition will side with the government if the government does so.

This is the first time that a dictator went without giving protection to his unconstitutional steps, Chaudhry Nisar said.

If the government complies with the Supreme Court ruling, it would have to implement Article-6 of the constitution, he maintained, adding, ?If the government has issues with it, I am raring to do the same.?

?We all took oath to safeguard the constitution and the SC verdict is calling out for action against Musharraf; the PPP which raised slogans ?go Musharraf go? with us, should spell out its position on Article-6,? he observed.

The government should clear the line whether it stands with Musharraf or against him, he added.

Nisar also addressed the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) members urging them to clarify whether they belong to treasury or opposition, adding no hypocrisy will work now.

On this statement, the members of MQM, PML-N exchanged hot words. The MQM members strongly protested and stood on the benches and the whole house was soon seen in chaos.

Nisar said he wants to make it clear how MQM was created and who founded it, adding MQM take ministries and sit with opposition.

The party launched operation in 92, it was joined in 97, he further said.

When in power, they sat with Musharraf, and when they saw Musharraf being dragged to accountability, the moved back, he added.(Last updated at 1950)

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President Barack Obama’s special regional envoy on Wednesday pledged U.S. assistance to Pakistan to help tackle an energy crisis that sees millions go without power each day.

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Family members and Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) workers launched a protest over the death of party activist Qadeer Ahmed and blocked

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ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Minister Punjab and central leader of PML-Q, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi Wednesday vowed to launch countrywide campaign in favor of Local Bodies (LB) system.

Addressing the Local Bodies Convention, here, he said that present LB system was providing full relief to the people. He accused that Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) hatching conspiracy against the LB system for its political mileage.

He further said that government should let complete the tenure of LB system and should hold elections for the next term in November.

Pervez Elahi said that Sharif brothers who claim to be champions of democracy, were taking all un-democratic steps. He urged the provincial bureaucracy not to take un-constitutional and illegal steps by obeying the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.

He accused Punjab government for its failure to overcome sugar, flour and other crisis. He alleged Chief Minister that he has grabbed funds allocated for education, Zakat, and health in the guise of Sasti Roti scheme.

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SHEIKHUPURA: Syed Munawar Hasan Amir Jamaat-e-Islami said the government, coming into power through NRO, protected Pervez Musharraf and it is government?s responsibility to bring him back and proceed a case against the former president under Article 6.

While addressing a ceremony in Sheikhupura, he observed Pakistan might come out of crisis, if Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari move their assets into the country.

According to Amir JI, Nawaz Sharif and President Zardari do not have their assets in Pakistan. The present government helped Musharraf escape the country and now it has to bring him back.

?JI fully condemns the drone attacks and demands the US marines to leave the region,? he continued.

He also insisted on the government of Pakistan to part with the so-called war against terrorism.

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