PTCL is offering Free Calls

PTCL announced free calls from the first June for whole night.

Insaar Burni Deported

Insaar Burni the human right activist deported from  India.  Earlier  burni is also facing criticism inside from Pakistan for his undue favor to Indian spy Kashmir Singh.

Judges send back Sharifs’ case to Cheif Election Commissioner

LAHORE: The by-poll bids of Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif have once again seen split judgment by the Lahore High Court’s election tribunal on Saturday.

Following a split decision over the appeals against Sharif brothers’ nominations by the two judges’ election tribunal the case sent back to the chief election commissioner to decide the matter.

Justice Akram Qureshi, a member of the tribunal, in his verdict said the nomination papers of Sharif brothers were wrongfully accepted declaring them ineligible to contest the elections.

Another member of the tribunal Justice Hafiz Tariq Naseem in his decision said the nominations are correct and declared Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif eligible to contest the polls.

Ashtar Aosaf, the lawyer of Sharif brothers, talking to newsmen said the chief election commissioner could constitute election tribunals but he has no powers to take decisions. The tribunal can neither sent the matter back to the chief election commissioner nor the CEC can revise the verdict, he said. The counsel believes a split decision means Sharifs could contest the elections.

International Media on Musharraf Resignation

An interesting collection of news and articles from the international media on resignation.

Pakistan’s Musharraf Dismisses Calls for Ouster Amid Meetings
Wall Street Journal

Pakistan’s Musharraf denies resignation rumors The Associated Press

Pakistan’s Musharraf rejects resignation rumours: state media AFP

Musharraf May Give Up His Hold on Pakistan ABC News

Pak media for Musharraf’s resignation to end uncertainties
Press Trust of India, India

Pakistani prez denies rumours
Edmonton Sun, Canada

Pak prepares for Musharraf’s exit: Report
Sify, India

Rumours abound that Musharraf’s out
Globe and Mail, Canada

Army rejects Musharraf resignation rumour
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain

Chief of Pak army ‘coup brigade’ transferred
Times of India, India

‘Pakistanis want Army out of politics’
Times of India, India

Army plays down Musharraf report
BBC News, UK

Pakistani presidential spokesman calls reports of Musharraf’s …
Xinhua, China

‘Musharraf may announce decision to quit very soon’
Economic Times, India

Musharraf under pressure from all quarters to quit
Economic Times, India

Pakistan: Army chief denies presidential resignation rumours
آكي, Italy

Pakistan’s Musharraf Consulting Friends on Resignation - Sources
RedOrbit, TX

The End Of President Musharraf: How Soon, How Bad?
CounterCurrents.org, India

Don’t dissolve House, Kayani tells Musharraf
Peninsula On-line, Qatar

PAKISTAN: Musharraf’s Exit Imminent?
Inter Press Service (subscription), Italy

Musharraf in ‘protective custody’ of army: Beg
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates

Mush’s days numbered as Kiyani sacks prez loyalists
Daily News & Analysis, India

Mush planning to step down?
Chandigarh Tribune, India

Pakistan’s Musharraf denies media reports he is planning to resign …
Philippine Star, Philippines

Report: Musharraf makes mind to quit
Mathaba.Net, UK

Few Days Talk

PML-N, PPP united for democracy

ISLAMABAD: The co-chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party, Asif Ali Zardari has said that his party and PML-N were partners in the journey of democracy. He said PPP believed in the dialogue process while PML-N’s stance was impatient.

Addressing a meeting of Socialist International Asia Pacific Committee here, PPP co-chairman said only democracy would have a role to play in future and Pakistan was standing at the crossroads of democracy at the moment. He said Benazir Bhutto played pivotal role for upholding democratic values and democracy was PPP’s ideological base.

Asif Zardari said that PPP and PML-N were partners in strenghtheining democracy in Pakistan. Zardari said he had held talks with Shahbaz Sharif and both parties were united for the cause of democracy.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman, Federal Ministers Raja Pervez Ashraf, Syed Naveed Qamar and others were also present on the occasion.

Forex Updates

Rupee continued to make recovery against the US dollar in the open market today. The US dollar started off new day’s trading at Rs.68/50, shed major grounds and was trading at Rs.68/00 at close of markets on Thursday. Thus, rupee ended the day on upbeat note versus dollar in the kerb dealings.

Rupee comes back strongly versus dollar in the open market

Rupee continued to make recovery against the US dollar in the open market today. The US dollar started off new day’s trading at Rs.68/50, shed major grounds and was trading at Rs.68/00 at close of markets on Thursday. Thus, rupee ended the day on upbeat note versus dollar in the kerb dealings.

On the international desks, the dollar rose to a two-week high against the euro after Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said the central bank will raise interest rates should consumers expect faster inflation.

The currency gained for a fourth day against the yen before a U.S. government report today that will probably show the economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated last quarter. The yen fell against the Australian dollar and was near a one-month low versus the euro as stock gains encouraged the purchase of higher-yielding assets funded in the Japanese currency.

PTCL website http://www.ptcl.com.pk/ is down

PTCL website http://www.ptcl.com.pk/ is down

I just tried typing this adress www.ptcl.com.pk in my browser since last one hour and PTCL website is down. The ping and trace out results are also null.

Pakistan’s budget 2008 by Chairman FBR/CBR

Abdullah Yusuf (Chairman CBR) seen doing an exotic dance in a suit in front of an excited crowd including Mr. President and Mr. Prime Minster (Now ex-Prime Minister as he is not in office)

Bolta Pakistan on Chairman CBR

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