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Prosecutor in Bhutto assassination case shot dead: police

May 7, 2013 10:55
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A prosecutor investigating the 2007 assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, one of the most shocking events in the country's turbulent history, was shot dead on Friday, police sources said. Gunmen on a motorcycle pumped 12 bullets into Chaudhry Zulfikar as he left his home in Islamabad, the sources said.

Pakistan extends Musharraf bail over Bhutto killing

April 17, 2013 08:16
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was back in court Wednesday to have his bail extended over allegations that he conspired to murder opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007. Musharraf, who returned home from four years of self-imposed exile last month, arrived at the court in Rawalpindi under tight security as his supporters scuffled with lawyers opposed to the retired general.

PPP finally shifted from Bhuttos to Zardaris

April 15, 2013 16:04
The last hope for Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s ‘jialas’ to see his legacy in the party (PPP) ended during the visit of Murtaza Bhutto’s widow Ghinwa Bhutto when she revealed that the grandchildren of Bhutto - Junior Bhutto and Fatima Bhutto - are fed up with the existing political system in Pakistan and have no will to do politics in the near future. Generally, political pundits and lovers of the Bhuttos’ legacy were speculating enthusiastically that grandson of Bhutto, who is the real heir of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, founder of the largest political party named PPP (Pakistan People’s Party), e

Bilawal vows to protect legacy of Bhuttos

April 15, 2013 16:04
Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Sunday vowed to protect legacy of Bhuttos and said the PPP would sweep the upcoming general elections with the support of the people of Pakistan to form the next government in Islamabad once again. “Let me assure the followers of Bhuttos that I will protect their legacy till my last breath while carrying forward their mission, vision and philosophy being the leader of the largest and most popular political party of the country, which has roots in all the provinces.

PPP to baffle opponents by achieving landslide victory in polls: Omar Gorgej

April 15, 2013 15:22
Pakistan People’s Party leader Sardar Muhammad Omar Gorgej has said his party will baffle the opponents by achieving landslide victory in the coming elections. Talking to newsmen in Chaghi’ he said the PPP’s history is replete with sacrifices and its leaders Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto embraced martyrdom during struggle for bright future of the country and the nation. Gorgej’ who is candidate from NA-260 Chaghi-Noshki-Quetta constituency’ said the PML-N leaders are misleading the public by denying historical facts. He said PML-N formed its government i

Training program for youth

April 12, 2013 13:34
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth Development Programme (BBSYDP) and Youth Affairs Department Government of Sindh organized a two-month “House Keeping training program” at Pakistan Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (PITHAM) Karachi. Saleem Ahmed Siddiqui Project Director BBSYDP briefed the audience about the activities of Youth Affairs Department, saying they are taking efforts to facilitate youth through different programs. Niaz Ali Malkani, Director Pakistan Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (PITHAM) welcomed the participates and said that the course would pr

Additional charges to Governor House officials

April 12, 2013 13:34
On the order of Sindh governor, the additional charge of Chairman Inspection and Evaluation is given to Vice Chancellor Sindh University Dr Nazeer Ahmed Mughal, while the additional charge of Chairman Sindh Board of Technical Education Sindh was given to Waheed A Shaikh Secretary Sindh Board of Technical Education Sindh.The charge of advisor/chancellor (Higher Education and Ombudsman) was given to secretary to Sindh Governor Akhtar Ghouri. Formal notification has already been issued in this regard.PPI

PPP still in fix to award poll tickets

April 11, 2013 16:32
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is yet in a fix in awarding tickets to its potential candidates in Sindh who are expected to fight 2013 general elections. Some of them have been given tickets and others are still awaiting and pursuing their top party contacts for the same.

Project for voters’ education in Sindh launched

April 11, 2013 16:31
National Rural Development Program NRDP launched a project for education of voters in Sindh province here Tuesday. NRDP is a nongovernmental, nonprofit, non-political and nonpartisan civil society organization dedicated to work with deprived, neglected and oppressed rural communities to fight against poverty, discrimination and injustice. In pursuance with its objectives, NRDP launched a voter education project in Sindh under the title of ‘Advancing Voters Education in Sindh’.

PPP candidate's power supply disconnected over dues

April 11, 2013 12:55
SEPCO Naundero authorities have disconnected electricity supply to the residence of Muhammad Ali Bhutto for non-payment of electricity dues.Muhammad Ali Bhutto has been awarded a PPP ticket to contest 2013 elections for PS-37 in place of former law minister Ayaz Soomro.According to Muzaffar Jatoi, Executive Engineer, SEPCO Larkana, a total bill amounting to Rs2,147,724 (Account Nos: 0084054 and 00021220) is outstanding in the name of late Mushtaque Khan Bhutto, father of Muhammad Ali Bhutto, for which they have been issuing notices but in vain.Jatoi further told Repor
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