ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to disassociate itself from pro-Taliban religious parties and terror organisations such as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, Sipah-e-Sahaba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi to create its acceptability as a democratic party in the West and the US. The PML-N has been accused of being a sympathiser of pro-Taliban religious and terrorist parties. At the national level, it also faced criticism because of its association with them. The organisations were held responsible for terror attacks in Baluchistan, the Northern Areas and Karachi.
NRPs to protest against poll panel
LONDON: Non-resident Pakistanis (NRPs) plan agitation against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over its reluctance to make arrangements to enable more than eight million overseas Pakistanis to vote in May 11 election. Despite orders by the Supreme Court, the ECP has continued to tell the court about problems in giving overseas Pakistanis the right to vote. Since the start of the case, overseas Pakistanis had hoped to get good news.
China to help in crop monitoring
ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission of Pakistan, with Chinese financial aid, will launch a project of satellite monitoring of crops. It aims to enhance data collection as current assessments are being done by Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Council but it can monitor only five major crops. Under the project, a real picture of the agriculture sector will be available. The commission will initiate a study to have an in-depth assessment of overall crop reporting system by all stakeholders.
Bomb defused outside mosque
Karachi: A Pakistani bomb disposal squad defused a bomb, weighing 1kg, found outside the mosque in Garden area of Karachi, Geo News reported. Police said people informed them about a suspicious bag on a bicycle outside the Gulzar Habib Mosque. Senior Superintendent of Police, Ahmed Jamal, said the bomb was attached with time device. The squad defused it after evacuating the area around the mosque. Police in Sindh announced an award of Rs50,000 for any information about people who had planted the bomb. Agencies
