Peshawar, Mar. 23: Following the Pakistan Government’s decision to introduce Sharia-law in Malakand Division, Islamic parties are now demanding implementation of the Swat-like system in other districts of the province and tribal areas.

The NWFP government had agreed upon a deal with Taliban, according to which, the people of Malakand Division would be meted out justice in accordance with Sharia law.

Peshawar, Mar 24 : US special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has said that Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's Balochistan province, appears to be the Talibans headquarters.

Holbrooke made it clear that "the number one problem" in stabilising Afghanistan were Taliban sanctuaries in western Pakistan, including tribal areas along the Afghan border and cities like Quetta.

Peshawar, Mar. 18 : Lawyers' associations have expressed serious concern over TNSM chief Sufi Mohammad's warning to the Swat lower judiciary against attending courts in the Valley.

The Swat District Bar Association (SDBA) and NWFP lawyer bodies said on Tuesday that the move would create a judicial crisis in the Malakand Division, the Daily Times reports.

Peshawar (Pakistan), Mar. 18: Taking advantage of the restoration of sacked judges crisis in Pakistan, militants have struck twice in the last 24 hours and destroyed Afghanistan-bound heavy military vehicles and supplies.

A Washington Times report said that the attacks on NATO''s supply route followed a respite of several months and appeared to have caught the authorities by surprise.

Peshawar, Mar 17: Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammad (TNSM) chief Sufi Muhammad has warned judges of the Swat lower judiciary to cease their hearings, as sharia courts would start operations in the district from today.

He warned at a press conference that if the judicial officers continued to attend their offices, it would be considered a violation of the peace accord between him and the NWFP Government.

Under the agreement, Sufi said all decisions rendered by lower courts in Swat after February 16 are void, and only the qazi courts are qualified to decide the cases in the district under sharia law, the Daily Times reported.

Peshawar, Mar 13: Not only are common people going to seek the Taliban's help against powerful elements in their respective areas, but Pakistani lawmakers are also now threatening their colleagues in the NWFP Assembly by letting the Taliban loose on them to settle personal scores.

Many attending Thursday's session of the assembly were stunned when they heard a lawmaker warning a provincial minister of calling the Taliban, if he (minister) continued interfering in postings and transfers in his constituency.