Terrorists accused of Forty five bombings rounded up

Terrorists accused of Forty five bombings rounded up, Peshawar police claimed to have apprehended 5 terrorists involved in 45 bomb blasts in different parts of provincial capital during raids conducted by police parties on Saturday evening, Geo news reported. Heavy amount of arms were also recovered amid crackdown against miscreants, sources said.

SP Peshawar city Imran Kishor told media terrorist Imael among four his accomplices were nabbed from Phando locality, which have been involved in 45 bomb explosions in NWFP province. During media briefing, SP Peshawar also produced before newsmen the recovered arms and arrested miscreants.

18th Amendment May Be Approved Before President’s Parliamentary Speech

The government has decided to get approved 18th Amendment before the speech of the President in the Parliament's joint sitting. According to sources, President Zardari will address the joint sitting of the Parliament on March 16 while session of the Parliament is expected to be called from March 8 to March 11. However, final decision in this regard would be taken after President's return. According to sources, Constitutional Reforms Committee will complete its work till the end of this week.

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UN Commission To Public Report on Benazir Murder Case

Latest Updates About UN Commission To Public Report on Benazir Murder Case The United Nations three-member commission will formally present its report to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.The commission was to present its report on March 30 but delayed it at the request of President Asif Ali Zardari.

A UN spokesman has said that the independent commission, which looked into the facts and circumstances of the December 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto, will unveil its report on Thursday afternoon.

The three-member commission will formally present its report to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at 04:30 p.m. local time on Thursday (01:30 PST Friday), and he will then turn it over to Pakistan's UN Ambassador Hussain Abdullah Haroon. Ban will also submit it to the Security Council for information.

After presenting the report to Ban, the head of the commission, Chile's UN Ambassador Heraldo Munoz, will release the report at a press conference at 05:30 p.m. (02:30 PST Friday).

UN officials say that the commission had completed its work and that the inquiry will not be reopened. Pakistan had proposed that the commission interview more international figures, including Afghan President Hamid Karzai and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

The commission was set up following a request from the Pakistani Government and began its work in July 2009. It included Marzuki Darusman, the former attorney-general of Indonesia, and Peter Fitzgerald, a veteran of the Irish National Police who has also served the UN in a number of capacities.

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Court Warns Police To Seize Pervez Musharraf Assets

ABBOTTABAD: A local court Friday issued last warning for confiscation of property of former president Pervez Musharraf. The court warned police to confiscate the property and submit? compliance report within three days or to face stern action.

District and Sessions Judge Abbottabad Abdul Mateen Khan had declared former president Pervez Musharraf as absconder in kidnapping case of Ateeq-ur-Rehman-an official of intelligence agency-and issued orders for confiscation of his movable and immovable property.

Peshawar High Court has also maintained the district court’s decision.

The district judge today ordered the police to confiscate the property of Musharraf and submit the compliance report by May 17.

Bagram attack � Taliban attack key US base in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Insurgents launched a brazen pre-dawn assault Wednesday against the giant U.S.-run Bagram Air Field, killing an American contractor and wounding nine service members in the second Taliban strike at NATO forces in and around the capital in as many days.

At least 10 insurgents were killed as Taliban suicide bombers attempted to breach the defenses of the base north of Kabul, while others fired rockets and grenades inside, according to a statement issued by U.S. forces.

Govt Committed To Emancipation Of Women:PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said his government had always worked for the emancipation of women and believes they can achieve unprecedented prominence in every field if provided equal opportunities.

He expressed these views during a meeting with Namira Salim, the first Pakistani astronaut here at the Prime Minister's House.He said Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed's vision for the future included women emancipation.

The prime minister commended Namira Salim's daring spirit and her accomplishment that generated a positive press for Pakistan internationally.He wished her good luck in her future endeavours.

Namira Salim presented the prime minister a porcelain lamp designed by her, bearing a sculpted portrait of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed. She also highlighted her recent adventures as the first Pakistani at the North Pole and South Pole and the first Asian and Pakistani to have skydived from above the Mount Everest at 29,500 feet.

Namira Salim is the only Pakistani founding member of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, the world's first private space line. On June 3, on the sidelines of the EU-Pakistani Summit in Brussels, Namira Salim presented Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani with the first national flag sent to space.

While Namira's adventures have inspired women to excel in all walks of life, she is also a talented artist. Her innovative art objects have been exhibited as supported events to the United Nations General Assembly in 2002, at UNESCO's Executive Board in the year 2000 and at SAARC Summit Pakistan in 2004. Her collectibles are created under her private label.She holds an lvy League Masters degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, New York, and seeks to promote UN related issues through her art.