KARACHI: At least 20 people were killed and scores of people wounded on Monday after a powerful blast ripped through Karachi’s main Ashura procession at MA Jinnah Road.
Sindh Health Minister Dr. Saghir Ahmed confirmed Geo that 20 people were martyred in the blast.
The blast triggered stampede and panic among the mourners, who pelted stones at the police vehicles. Some eyewitnesses said they have heard some gunshots on the occasion.
The ambulances soon reached the blast site and shifted the injured to the hospitals, where emergency has already been declared.
Police sources said they are trying to confirm the nature of the blast.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani condemned the blast that ripped through the main Ashura procession in Karachi.
In a separate message from London, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the bomb blast occurred at the Karachi’s main Ashura procession today.
Hussain appealed to the mourners to maintain calm after the blast.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Blast reported near Kasba Morr in Karachi
KARACHI: A blast has occurred near Kasba turning in Karachi, the Police reported Sunday.According to the Chippa sources, five injured, including a girl and rangers personnel, have been rushed to a nearby hospital. Fire has broken out at the site of the blast.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Avoided ‘Pakistan Na Khapay’ slogan due to Zardari: Zulfiqar
 RATO DERO: Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza has said we were much more determined to chant slogan of ‘Pakistan Na Khapay’ – No need of Pakistan, following assassination of former PM Benazir Bhutto but we deliberately opted otherwise just because of President Asif Ali Zardari.This he said speaking to the attendees of seminar held here in connection with Benazir Bhutto’s second death anniversary. “Former president Musharraf dubbed Sindhi people as ineligible community but today! a Sindhi has replaced him.” Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh , said Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was an international leader and wanted promotion of politics of reconciliation while PPP is engaged in fulfillment of her dreams. “We are forced to tolerate what we would have never borne if president Asif Ali Zardari were not promoting the politics of reconciliation.” Others speakers including Nisar Khoro, Dr. Shafqat Soomro, Ayaz Soomro and other leaders of PPP also spoke to seminar and paid a rich tribute to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. |
RED ALERT : US Immigration Form lists Baluchistan as Country of Citizenship
Over the past many years there has been a strong lobby of Baluchistan Separatists Movement who strive to separate the Province of Baluchistan from Pakistan. The efforts in recent times have gained significant foot hold to become the talk of the town in recent few months, Patriotic Pakistanis are generally averse to this proposition while the corrupt politicians continue to strangulate the province forcing the Baluchis to struggle for an independent Baluchistan.
A few years back in 2006 US Armed Forces Journal published a map outlining the new Blood Borders which discussed the possibility of a seperate Baluchistan, this map was met with severe outcry across Pakistan. The pros and cons of such a division are still heavily debated and only until recently has it started taking a turn for the worse
A reader of this blog, Basit, pointed about a surprising discovery in one of the forms published on the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) website, the form under question is the AR-11 [Change of Address] form which is used by non US Nationals to notify the USCIS of any change in address. Surprisingly the field “Country of Citizenship” lists Baluchistan (Pakistan) as an option. Within the list of countries listed, I was relieved to see Pakistan still listed, but cant seem to understand why they chose to list Baluchistan alone and conveniently forgot to list the more populus of our other three provinces like Sindh, Punjab or even NWFP.
It could very well be an accidental error, it could also be a list of the most often used terms that people use to fill out this USICS form, or it could very well be a direct indication of things to come, a suggestion that Baluchistan may very well become a country separated from Pakistan.
The issue of Baluchistan being such a sensitive topic I believe the inclusion must touch a very sensitive nerve and should be condemned across the board, with the hope that the Pakistani diplomatic envoys [hopefully they have some balls] to challenge the US officials for an offical apology and an immediate removal.
A few years back in 2006 US Armed Forces Journal published a map outlining the new Blood Borders which discussed the possibility of a seperate Baluchistan, this map was met with severe outcry across Pakistan. The pros and cons of such a division are still heavily debated and only until recently has it started taking a turn for the worse
A reader of this blog, Basit, pointed about a surprising discovery in one of the forms published on the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) website, the form under question is the AR-11 [Change of Address] form which is used by non US Nationals to notify the USCIS of any change in address. Surprisingly the field “Country of Citizenship” lists Baluchistan (Pakistan) as an option. Within the list of countries listed, I was relieved to see Pakistan still listed, but cant seem to understand why they chose to list Baluchistan alone and conveniently forgot to list the more populus of our other three provinces like Sindh, Punjab or even NWFP.
It could very well be an accidental error, it could also be a list of the most often used terms that people use to fill out this USICS form, or it could very well be a direct indication of things to come, a suggestion that Baluchistan may very well become a country separated from Pakistan.
The issue of Baluchistan being such a sensitive topic I believe the inclusion must touch a very sensitive nerve and should be condemned across the board, with the hope that the Pakistani diplomatic envoys [hopefully they have some balls] to challenge the US officials for an offical apology and an immediate removal.
Several hurt in Karachi blast: police
KARACHI: Several people have been wounded in a car blast at Khilafat Chowk in Paposh Nagar Karachi, SSP Javed Baloch confirmed Saturday.
According to Geo TV correspondent, the blast took place at a time when Muharram procession was passing through Paposh Nagar.
The injured are being shifted to hospitals.
Police and rangers have reached the blast site where rescue services have been kick started.
MS Abbasi Shaheed Hospital said that 8 injured have been brought to the facility.
According to Geo TV correspondent, the blast took place at a time when Muharram procession was passing through Paposh Nagar.
The injured are being shifted to hospitals.
Police and rangers have reached the blast site where rescue services have been kick started.
MS Abbasi Shaheed Hospital said that 8 injured have been brought to the facility.
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