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ISLAMABAD — The senior leader of JUI Hafiz Hussain Ahmad could not received showcause notice after 12 days of showing difference of opinion with the party’s stand on resignation issue.
Hafiz Hussain had avoided responding to questions on the matter. According to JUI sources, Hafiz Hussain Ahmad would not >> >>
 

Don’t make Pakistan a whipping boy: President
By Our Special Correspondent

RAWALPINDI—President General Pervez Musharraf has reiterated Pakistan will not allow any one to use its soil for militancy. He said this during his meeting with special representative of European Union (EU) Francis Sental who called on him here Friday, says a private TV channel. The meeting lasted one hour. They exchanged views in depth on Afghan government accusations against Pakistan and security situation on Pak-Afghan border. President Musharraf made it clear on the occasion that global forces particularly NATO >> >>


 

SC blocks Hisba Bill enactment
By Makhdoom Babar

ISLAMABAD—A five member-bench of the Supreme Court Friday granted stay orders against Hisba Bill passed by the NWFP assembly, after hearing arguments on a presidential reference. It issued notices to the provincial government, Speaker of the NWFP Assembly and Advocate General and adjourned the hearing for third week of January. The reference was filed by the President under Article 186 of the Constitution against the enactment of Hisba Bill-2006 passed by the NWFP assembly on November 12 at the initiative>> >>


 

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• ‘Political parties can expand support base by adopting good policies’
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