Posts published in “Day: January 8, 2012”

By Azam Khan in The Express Tribune, Jan 5 ISLAMABAD: Disaster-hit people from Hunza-Gojal and activists of Left-wing political parties staged a protest here on Wednesday demanding release of political activists. The protest was organised by the Progressive Youth Front (PYF) of Gilgit-Baltistan in collaboration with Workers Party Pakistan (WPP), Labour Party Pakistan (LPP) and National Students Federation (NSF). The protesters assembled outside the National Press Club, to mark the second anniversary of the Attabad…

By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Jan 5 GILGIT: Chairman of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) has taken suo motu notice of the killing of a father and son protesting against delay in payment of compensation to Gojal residents from firing by the police. The court issued notices to the G-B chief secretary and police chief to submit their reports to the court on the action taken against police officials responsible for…

COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister of China on Thursday and Friday. The high profile of the visit showed how highly China values the relationship with Pakistan, particularly the defence aspect, which General Kayani mainly discussed. In his meeting with Defence Minister General Liang Guanglie on Friday, General Kayani received a promise for the military ties between the two countries to be increased. This pledge meshes seamlessly with…

ISLAMABAD: Deployment of police officials on the Karakoram Highway seems to be a lucrative job for minting money from transporters. Officials in Hazara division, who are deployed to ensure passengers’ security, have been observed extorting money from transporters, particularly those who travel to and from Gilgit-Baltistan. “We have to pay at least Rs1,000 on this route every day at various points without any reason. Police officials extort money from us on various pretexts”, said, a…

Attabad Lake: Protesters demand release of political activists By Azam Khan in The Express Tribune, Jan 5 ISLAMABAD: Disaster-hit people from Hunza-Gojal and activists of Left-wing political parties staged a protest here on Wednesday demanding release of political activists. The protest was organised by the Progressive Youth Front (PYF) of Gilgit-Baltistan in collaboration with Workers Party Pakistan (WPP), Labour Party Pakistan (LPP) and National Students Federation (NSF). The protesters assembled outside the National Press Club,…

Attabad disaster: G-B court takes suo motu notice of Hunza killings By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Jan 5 GILGIT: Chairman of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) has taken suo motu notice of the killing of a father and son protesting against delay in payment of compensation to Gojal residents from firing by the police. The court issued notices to the G-B chief secretary and police chief to submit their reports to…

ISLAMABAD: Deployment of police officials on the Karakoram Highway seems to be a lucrative job for minting money from transporters. Officials in Hazara division, who are deployed to ensure passengers’ security, have been observed extorting money from transporters, particularly those who travel to and from Gilgit-Baltistan. “We have to pay at least Rs1,000 on this route every day at various points without any reason. Police officials extort money from us on various pretexts”, said, a…