Pakistan

Gilani invites PML-N to rejoin federal cabinet

Gilani invites PML-N to rejoin federal cabinetIslamabad, Apr 1 : Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has invited Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim league to rejoin the federal government.

Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif held an important meeting with Gilani here on Wednesday.

It has been reliably learnt that Gilani invited the Pakistan Muslim League-N to rejoin the federal cabinet.

Pak Supreme Court throws out sedition petition filed against Musharraf

Pak Supreme Court throws out sedition petition filed against MusharrafIslamabad, Apr. 1 : The Pakistan Supreme Court has thrown away a sedition petition filed against former President General Pervez Musharraf.

The petition filed by one Zahid Hussain Malik was returned back by the court saying that it was neither the proper forum for the case nor the petitioner was an affected party in it, The News reported.

Advocate on record's affidavit was also not attached with the petition which particularly irked the court.

Special envoys for Afghanistan meet in Germany

Special envoys for Afghanistan meet in Germany Munich - Special envoys for Afghanistan and Pakistan met Wednesday in the Bavarian city of Munich to discuss the formation of a contact group to deal with the region.

Envoys from 14 nations are taking part in the discussions, the aim of which is to improve coordination and act on the implementation of new strategies in the landlocked Asian nation.

Among those taking part are US special envoy Richard Holbrooke, Germany's Bernd Muetzelburg and EU special envoy Ettore Sequi.

Two suspected Manawan attackers vanish from hospital

Two suspected Manawan attackers vanish from hospitalLahore, Apr. 1 : Two suspected injured Manawan attackers have mysteriously vanished from a hospital here.

According to The Nation, two injured persons in police uniform were brought to a hospital here on Monday after the terror strike on the Manawan Police Academy.

Both persons identified themselves as Abbas and Shafiq, but after few hours, doctors said that both were missing.

The hospital concerned, however, has denied reports of missing persons.

“I cannot put my reputation at stake by treating you” Pak surgeon to Shoaib Akhtar

“I cannot put my reputation at stake by treating you” Pak surgeon to Shoaib AkhtarLahore, Apr. 1 : Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's troubled past on and off the cricket field has come to haunt him, for now a reputed surgeon has refused to operate upon him because of it.

According to The Daily Times, a famous knee specialist has refused to treat Akhtar, saying it might affect his career adversely.

Pakistan must prove willingness to act against extremism prior to aid: US Senator

Pakistan must prove willingness to act against extremism prior to aid: US SenatorWashington, Apr. 1: While the Obama Administration is mulling plans to dispatch at least 1.5 billion dollars in aid to Pakistan, Democrat Senator Carl Levin has said that Pakistan must be made accountable for all the help it receives, and that it should prove its willingness to curb the increasing extremism inside its territory.

Talking to reporters here, Levin said stability could not be bought in the region unless Pakistan acts sincerely against terror camps based on its soil.

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