Israel frees 550 Palestinian prisoners

RAMALLAH: Israel on Sunday freed 550 Palestinian prisoners, completing the second phase of the deal which saw Isra

Written on December 18, 2011 | Posted in International, UN, allah, israel | Leave a comment

PCHR Weekly Report: 3 civilians wounded, 19 arrested in 68 Israeli invasions this week

In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 17- 23 Nov. 2011, 3 Palestinians, including a media worker, were wounded in a peaceful demonstration in al-Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah.

Written on November 27, 2011 | Posted in 2011, UN, allah, israel, media, unlmitie | Leave a comment

Seven prisoners killed in Hyderabad jail riot

HYDERABAD: At least seven prisoners were killed and 30 people including cops injured when prisoners of Central jail Hyderabad fought with jail administration here Tuesday. As per details, prisoners of Central jail Hyderabad protested against insufficient facilities in the jail and fought with jail administration. Many inmates climbed up the roof of their barracks and raised slogans against jail staff. Heavy contingents of police were summoned who fired teargas shells on rioting inmates. Infuriated prisoners pelted police with stones, injuring SHO Market police station Tariq Khanzada, gunman of TPO Muhammad Ismail and gunman of DPO Muhammad Anwer. More police contingents were called in to control infuriated prisoners. Police opened firing, killing at least seven prisoners. Jail hospital incharge Dr Pir Manzoor said bodies of seven prisoners were brought to hospital. The deceased included Ghulam Ali Khaskheli, Abdul Hakeem Mallah, Shafiq Malano, Aziz Khoso, Nadir Magsi and others. Prisoners held hostage at least six jail officials. Riot was continued inside the jail premises when filing this report. Additional police contingents and ambulances were summoned by the jail administration. Meanwhile, relatives of prisoners staged a protest demo, blocking main road. Activists of various nationalist parties also took to streets in Qasimabad and Naseem Nagar against the killing of prisoners, forcing shop keepers to pull down shutters.

Written on March 15, 2011 | Posted in 2011, News, UN, US, ad, aid, allah, call, cia, police | Leave a comment

Three prisoners killed in Hyderabad jail riot

HYDERABAD: At least three prisoners were killed and fifteen people including TPO Hyderabad were injured when prisoners of Central jail Hyderabad fought with jail administration here Tuesday. As per details, prisoners of Central jail Hyderabad protested against insufficient facilities in the jail and fought with jail administration. Many inmates climbed up the roof of their barracks and raised slogans against jail staff. Heavy contingents of police were summoned who fired teargas shells on rioting inmates. Infuriated prisoners pelted police with stones, injuring TPO and other cops. Police as a last resort opened firing, killing at least three prisoners: Ghulam Ali Khaskheli, Abdul Hakeem Mallah and Shafiq Malano. Additional police contingents and ambulances were summoned by the jail administration.(PPI)

Written on March 15, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Politics, ad, allah, police | Leave a comment

EU envoy slams Yemen crackdown on protests

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton on Saturday slammed a violent crackdown on protesters by Yemeni authorities that claimed five lives. “I condemn the use of force by the government this morning against the protesters in Sanaa and Yemen’’s main cities,” Ashton said in a statement. “I sincerely regret the loss of life and that many were injured.” She urged the government of President Ali Abdallah Saleh to stand by promises he made two days ago to protect demonstrators and uphold their right to free assembly. “Urgent, concrete and credible measures are now needed to meet the aspirations of the Yemeni people. I call on all Yemeni political actors to exercise restraint and embark on a meaningful and genuine dialogue process,” Ashton said. Five people were killed Saturday across the country, which has been gripped by deadly protests demanding Saleh’’s ouster. In the latest, a policeman fired live bullets at a crowd setting ablaze a police post in the southern city of Aden, killing one person. Demonstrators were protesting the death of a fellow activist earlier in the day. (AFP)

Written on March 13, 2011 | Posted in 2011, International, UN, US, ad, aid, allah, call, europe, fair, live, police, tests, uth | Leave a comment

Kadhafi loyalists celebrate Lanuf recapture

RAS LANUF: Forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi celebrated on Saturday after retaking the eastern Libyan towns of Bin Jawad and Ras Lanuf. The oil town of Ras Lanuf had been the rebel’’s most advanced stronghold, and regime forces in Bin Jawad marked their victory in front of journalists brought there on a visit organised by the authorities. Brandishing freshly printed portraits of Kadhafi, troops chanted “Allah (God), Moamer, Libya – that’’s it.” All anti-Kadhafi graffiti had been whitewashed, but one scrawl escaped the eyes of the loyalists: “Kadhafi is crazy.” Shell and bullet casings lay on the road between Bin Jawad and Ras Lanuf, in a grim reminder of violent clashed that shook the two strategic towns. An oil refinery near Ras Lanuf was still burning on Saturday after being bombed by fighter jets on Friday. Libyan state television announced on Thursday that Ras Lanuf had been “purged” of insurgents. Seif al-Islam, the son of the Libyan leader, told Italian newspapers published Saturday that the army was controlling “90 percent of the country” and would totally defeat the rebels. Pro-Kadhafi troops forced the rebels to retreat Saturday after more air raids on a insurgent checkpoint in Uqayla, east of Ras Lanuf, according to AFP reporters. Having abandoned attempts to retake Ras Lanuf, rebels seemed to be regrouping on a new front, with 70 fighters spotted on the coastal road to the strategic oil town of Brega, 40 km (25 miles) further east. As the rebels retreated east, they approached Ajdabiya, their last bastion before their headquarters in Benghazi. (AFP)

Written on March 13, 2011 | Posted in 2011, ISI, News, UN, ad, aid, allah, army, ban, dha, islam, uth | Leave a comment

Partial strike in Karachi, 8 killed

KARACHI: Partial strike was witnessed in Karachi on Friday on the ”protest day” call of ruling Pakistan Peoples” Party (PPP) against the decisions of Supreme Court of Pakistan declaring appointment of Justice (retd) Deedar Shah as chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) null and void. Various areas of the city echoed with aerial firing on Thursday evening and till Friday noon at least eight people were killed in incidents of gunfire while 16 vehicles were torched. Tense situation was witnessed in various parts of city including Lyari, Orangi Town, Kharadar, Gulistan-e-Johar, Shanti Nagar, Sachal Goth, Malir, Gulshan-e-Hadeed and other Sindhi and Balochi speaking localities, where shops and markets remained closed and public transport off roads. Police said that unidentified armed men opened fire on Tariq Lashkari, 50 near Ibrahim Alibhai School in Garden area. He died on the spot. The body was moved to Civil Hospital Karachi for medico-legal formalities. One Aslam, 16, son of Allah Dita was shot dead by unidentified armed men near KMC Workshop, Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) area. The body was moved to the CHK for medico-legal formalities. In yet another incident unidentified miscreants gunned down a man near Spencer Eye Hospital in Lea Market area. The deceased was, later, identified as Sheeta, aged 22. Body was shifted to the CHK for autopsy. Armed men shot dead, one Shokat Hussain, 40, son of Ghulam Hussain near Shinwari Hotel, Truck Stand in Maripur area, before fleeing from the scene. The body was taken to the CHK for postmortem examination. Meanwhile, two men sustained injuries in firing in Ghulistan-e-Johar area. Edhi ambulance sources said that unidentified persons opened fire on Afzal, 20 and Haji Ahmed, 50. As a result both received bullet injuries and rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) for medical treatment. Armed men opened firing on one Israr, 40, in Ranchor Line area, killing him on spot. The body was moved to the CHK for postmortem. A youngster identified as Talha, aged, 18, was also gunned down in Nayabad, Layri area. The body was brought to CHK for autopsy. One Israr also received bullet injuries in Maripur area. He was rushed to Civil Hospital Karachi for treatment. Many petrol pumps and gas stations remained closed, creating hardships for commuters and motorists. Overall public transport area and attendance in offices remained closed. Many educational areas remained closed. Karachi University postponed all papers scheduled on Friday. Classes in the KU and other educational institutions remained suspended. Heavy contingents of police and rangers were seen patrolling in various areas of the city.

Written on March 11, 2011 | Posted in 2011, ISI, Mali, Misc, News, PPP, Pakistan, UN, US, War, ad, ads, aid, allah, call, education, haj, karachi, police | Leave a comment

2 killed in Dera Murad Jamali blast

DERA MURAD JAMALI: Two people were killed and 17 others sustained injuries when a convoy of OGDCL was attacked by a remote detonated bomb in Dera Murad Jamali on Thursday, Geo News reported. According to police, the remote controlled bomb was planted in a motor-cycle at Dera Murad Jamali Highway. The explosives were detonated as the convoy of OGDCL was moved past that point. Two vehicles forming part of the convoy were destroyed while two persons on board were killed on the spot. Seventeen people were also injured in the attack, five of them, reported to be, security personnel. The wounded were shifted to hospitals in Dera Allah Yar, Jacobabad and Quetta. The attack was also followed by a shootout between the attackers and security forces which continued for half-an-hour. A body with a remote control was also recovered from the blast site, source said.

Written on March 10, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Mali, News, Politics, UN, US, ad, aid, allah, police | Leave a comment

Qaim grieved on demise of Amin Khattak

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has expressed deep sorrow and grief at the demise of Amin Khattak, General Secretary of Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh, who died here on Sunday of heart attack. In a condolence message, Qaim Ali Shah said that the deceased devoted his entire life for the cause of democracy and served the people. He prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister, Rashid Hussain Rabbani, and Special Assistant, Waqar Medhi, have also condoled the demise of Amin Khattak.

Written on March 6, 2011 | Posted in Politics, UN, US, ad, aid, allah, ban, cia, karachi | Leave a comment

Minorities Minister assassinated; TTP claims responsibility

ISLAMABAD: Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs and head of All Pakistan Minorities Alliance, was shot dead by armed assailants in Islamabad soon after he left his mother’s house in his car to attend the Federal Cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning, Geo News reported. Tehreek-e-Taliban Punjab has claimed responsibility of the assassination. The Federal Minister for Minorities left his home in Sector I-8 and went to his mother’s house to pay her a visit. It was the minister’s practice not to be escorted by his security when traveling to see his mother who, like her son, had no idea that it would be their last meeting. As Shahbaz Bhatti left his mother’s home in his car and was headed to attend the Federal Cabinet meeting, he did not know that death awaited him near I-8 Markaz Chowk. Armed men riding a white Mehran intercepted his car near this Chowk, and after identifying the Minister they opened fire with sophisticated guns and fled from the scene. The seriously wounded Minister was rushed to Al-Shifa hospital where he was pronounced dead. Later, Tehreek-e-Taliban Punjab accepted responsibility of the assassination. The driver of Shahbaz Bhatti said that the police security squad was not escorting the Minister’s car at the time when the attackers struck. He said the Minister’s security was waiting for him at his office. He also said that the gunmen only attacked the Minorities Minister. According to sources, threats were being issued to Shahbaz Bhatti for quite some time and, in view of this, he had also demanded bullet-proof vehicle and government residence in the Minister’s Enclave but all in vain. Meanwhile, police authorities have said that the Minister himself had refused provision of security squad. Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Prime Minister Gilani visited the local Al-Shifa hospital and ordered inquiry into the incident and said such acts would not deter the government’s resolve to fight terrorism and extremism. He expressed deep sorrow and grief over the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the departed soul and grant courage to his family to bear this loss. strongly condemned the killing of Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti. President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the incident in strongest terms besides members of the Federal Cabinet and representatives of political and religious parties.

Written on March 2, 2011 | Posted in 2011, ISI, News, Pakistan, Terrorism, UN, US, Zardari, ad, aid, allah, ban, fair, islam, islamabad, police, taliban, uth | Leave a comment

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