http://www.GEO.TVLatest News Via RSS Feedsen-usCopyright GEO TV Networkhttp://www.geo.tv/data/rss2/9/2010http://www.geo.tv/data/rss/geo.jpghttp://www.geo.tvPESHAWAR: At least two policemen lost their lives while another 12 sustained injuries when they met accident on Peshawar motorway near toll plaza on Tuesday morning, Geo news reported. According to details, the mobile van of Chamkani police station collided with a passenger coach, resulting in the deaths of two police officials, constable Shaukat and driver Akhtar, and injuring 12 more including SHO Atique Khan. Injured men were rushed to Lady Reading Hospital for medical treatment and later, discharged after a short while, hospital sources said.http://www.geo.tv/2-9-2010/58850.htmTuesday, February 09, 2010 07:51RAWALPINDI: The SHO of Pir Wadhai has taken the account of chief Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed in connection with the armed attack on him, resulting in the deaths of 4 guards while another 3 sustained injures, Geo news reported.http://www.geo.tv/2-9-2010/58845.htmTuesday, February 09, 2010 03:35ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday phoned chief Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif and the chief of Awami National Party (ANP) Asfandyar Wali and exchanged views over constitutional package, Geo news reported. According to official statement issued from here, Premier Gilani held telephonic conversation with two leaders and discussed with them, the process of constitutional reforms and the constitutional amendments being discussed in Parliamentary Committee. Nawaz Sharif and Asfandyar Wali also assured PM Gilani to finalize the new name of NWFP province soon.http://www.geo.tv/2-9-2010/58843.htmTuesday, February 09, 2010 03:07RAWALPINDI: Sheikh Rasheed has said the attack was a conspiracy to take my life but thanks to dear Allah, who saved my life but I will never deter of my enemies. While discharging from hospital, he said we will not leave Rawalpindi in a lurch. Rawalpindi will not remain orphan any longer. He said the plot was conspired to kill me as the police officials were present on five-minute distance from the place of attack but they did not respond for one hour. My rivals were afraid of defeat; they were foreseeing and sensing their defeat in Rawalpindi elections and they were helpless enough that they attacked to kill me, he stated. He said: “This attack was a per-planned plot hatched against my life within the limits of a certain police station.” There is no more democracy here as my three long time friends have been killed, he maintained adding, assailants are the enemies of democracy.http://www.geo.tv/2-9-2010/58841.htmTuesday, February 09, 2010 02:21ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that speedy dispensation of justice to citizens is the foremost priority of the PPP government. The President was talking to a 24-member Frontier Bar Council which called on him here late Monday night. The President urged the lawyers community to gear up their efforts to meet the litigants’ expectations. He said that government being aware of the problems of the lawyers’ community is taking all possible measures to address them. President Zardari said that the lawyers’ community has always been in the forefront in the fight for democracy, establishing rule of law in the country, constitutionalism and independence of judiciary. Pakistan People’s Party acknowledges their critical and important role and would facilitate lawyers community in every possible manner so that the goal of easy dispensation of justice to the ordinary citizen could be accomplished, the President said. The lawyers demanded role of Bar Councils in appointment of judges through Parliamentary Committee comprising of members from both the government and the opposition, strict adherence to the principle of seniority in the higher judiciary including Supreme Court, appointment of senior lawyers in Supreme Court and women as judges in the superior judiciary in line with the policy of the government. The meeting was also attended by President Peoples Lawyers Forum Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa, President Frontier PLF Barrister Masood Kousar, General Secretary PLF Ilyas Khan, Information Secretary PLF Abdullah Malik and the President Punjab PLF Sardar Khurram Latif Khan Khosa. Ahmed Farooq Khattak, Vice Chairman Frontier Bar Council also put forth various demands of the lawyers community including housing schemes, free medical facilities, establishing a medical dispensary in Peshawar High Court with provision of free medicines.http://www.geo.tv/2-9-2010/58840.htmTuesday, February 09, 2010 01:45ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that speedy dispensation of justice to citizens is the foremost priority of the PPP government. The President was talking to a 24-member Frontier Bar Council which called on him here late Monday night. The President urged the lawyers community to gear up their efforts to meet the litigants’ expectations. He said that government being aware of the problems of the lawyers’ community is taking all possible measures to address them. President Zardari said that the lawyers’ community has always been in the forefront in the fight for democracy, establishing rule of law in the country, constitutionalism and independence of judiciary. Pakistan People’s Party acknowledges their critical and important role and would facilitate lawyers community in every possible manner so that the goal of easy dispensation of justice to the ordinary citizen could be accomplished, the President said. The lawyers demanded role of Bar Councils in appointment of judges through Parliamentary Committee comprising of members from both the government and the opposition, strict adherence to the principle of seniority in the higher judiciary including Supreme Court, appointment of senior lawyers in Supreme Court and women as judges in the superior judiciary in line with the policy of the government. The meeting was also attended by President Peoples Lawyers Forum Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa, President Frontier PLF Barrister Masood Kousar, General Secretary PLF Ilyas Khan, Information Secretary PLF Abdullah Malik and the President Punjab PLF Sardar Khurram Latif Khan Khosa. Ahmed Farooq Khattak, Vice Chairman Frontier Bar Council also put forth various demands of the lawyers community including housing schemes, free medical facilities, establishing a medical dispensary in Peshawar High Court with provision of free medicines.http://www.geo.tv/2-9-2010/58839.htmTuesday, February 09, 2010 01:41LAHORE: The Lahore police on Monday arrested six terrorists for allegedly planning to carry out suicide attacks on Americans in a local five-star hotel and other places. This was revealed by SSP Investigation Chaudhy Zulfiqar Hamed at a press conference in Lahore today (Monday). He said that DSP Waris Bharwana and Inspector Rais Khan searched a suspected car and motorcycle at Shahidra check-post and recovered suicide vest and 26 hand grenades. The police arrested the accused and shifted them to some undisclosed location for further interrogation. The suspects told the police that they were planning to carry out terrorist attacks in Lahore and other cities of Punjab. The alleged suicide bomber was identified as Mahiuddin, while his five other companions were said to be Abdul Baseer, Abdul Rehman Ghani, Sakhi Shah, Tehsil Khan and Dilawar Saeed.http://www.geo.tv/2-8-2010/58836.htmMonday, February 08, 2010 23:26LAHORE: The Punjab Government has constituted a joint investigation team to hold inquiry into the attack on Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid. According to the statement issued by Punjab government, a joint investigation team comprising Punjab police, ISI and IB has been formed to probe firing on Rashid. It further said families of victims would be compensated while the injured would receive treatment at the government’s expense.http://www.geo.tv/2-8-2010/58835.htmMonday, February 08, 2010 22:52RAWALPINDI: The police have recorded statement of Sheikh Rashid, chief of Awami National Party, who was attacked by unknown armed men at his election office Monday. According to reports, SHO Pir Wadhai police station recorded Rashid’s statement.http://www.geo.tv/2-8-2010/58834.htmMonday, February 08, 2010 22:51RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim league Sheikh Rashid on Monday said that those killed in today’s armed attack were his childhood friends, not personal guards. “My two friends died on the spot while the third one passed away in the hospital,” he told Geo on telephone. Rashid said that the decision to kill him was motivated over fear of defeat. “Thanks to Almighty that I am safe. I have won many elections and will fully take part in this election too,” he said.http://www.geo.tv/2-8-2010/58833.htmMonday, February 08, 2010 22:31