 | Allies back Raja Ashraf as PM candidate
22 June 2012
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ISLAMABAD: The coalition partners have, at a meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari, authorized Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to nominate the next prime minister whose name will be announced officially at 11:00 AM Friday, Geo News reported Thursday.
However, according to sources, President Asif Ali Zardari took the coalition partners into confidence over his decision to nominate Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as PPP's candidate for the post of prime minister who will be elected by the Lower House on Friday.
During the meeting, the allies of PPP-led government unanimously approved the name of Raja Pervaiz Ashraf for the coveted post of prime minister, sources added.
According to presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar, the allied partners during the meeting pledged their support for the PPP candidate whose name will be formally announced by the party at 11:00 AM tomorrow.
The meeting was attended among others by Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, Muttahida Qaumi Movement's Dr Farooq Sattar, Babar Khan Ghauri, Awami National Party's Afrasyab Khattak, Israr Zehri, Munir Khan Orakzai, PPP's Khursheed Shah, Manzoor Wattoo and Naveed Qamar. | | See Also in Political News
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|  Re-polling for 4 seats in Bannu, Khuzdar, S. Waziristan underway
21 May 2013
BANNU/KHUZDAR: Polling at 13 polling stations for four seats of national and provincial assemblies in Bannu, Khuzdar and South Waziristan underway to continue until 5.00 P. M. on Tuesday, Geo News reported.
On May 11 general elections, voting on three polling stations of Bannu PK-71 and on four polling stations of Bannu PK-72 was deferred due to some irregularities and re-polling is being held today on the directive of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
PK-71 total number of polling ... Full Story |  51 dead as massive tornado roars through US suburb
21 May 2013
MOORE: A tornado of rare power roared through an Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51, flattening neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph (320 kilometers) and destroying at least one school. Officials said children were among the dead.
The death toll was expected to rise, an Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office spokeswoman said. Rescuers swarmed the debris as darkness fell. More than 140 people were being treated at hospitals, including about 70 children. Some were in critical condition.
... Full Story |  Power supply to Lahore drops below half of its demand
21 May 2013
LAHORE: Power supply to Lahore has dropped below half of its requirement and many of the areas have plunged into darkness for several hours.
According to Water and Power Ministry, it has started receiving furnace oil after which the situation would get better today.
LESCO official said that it is getting only 1700MW power supply against the demand of 4200 MW.
The official said that Ali Raza Abad, Valencia, Harbanspura, Batapur, Sabzazar, Awan Town, Thokar Niaz Baig, Chah Miran and ... Full Story | |
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