 | 'Speaker decision success for democracy'
25 May 2012
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday termed the National Assembly Speaker's decision in his favour as a triumph for democracy, hours after getting a clean chit from NA Speaker in regard to his conviction by the Supreme Court.
Addressing a gathering here, the Prime Minister also recited a couplet of Ghalib: "Bay khudi bay sabab nahin Ghalib; kutch tau hai jiss ki parda dari hai."
Earlier today, the National Assembly Speaker, Dr Fehmida Mirza decided not to send the reference to the Election Commission against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, ruling out his disqualification as a member of the National Assembly following his conviction in contempt case by the apex court.
The Prime Minister in his speech referred to the country's very first National Assembly speaker Maulvi Tamizuddin's approaching the court and regretted that 'had the judiciary listened to the speaker that day, the country's fate would have been changed'. | | 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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