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Nuggets from the Urdu press
 Imran should not come to Punjab UniversityAs reported in Daily Pakistan, the Nazim of Punjab University, Mohammad Ayub, in retaliation to a Tehreek e Insaf press release, said that Imran shouldnt come to Punjab University. Political parties should work in their circles, he said, and they dont have the right to lead students. He said that if someone tried to convert educational institutions into political arenas they would face tough resistance. Imran Khan should remember the incidents at Karachi University, he concluded. Schools bombed in Kohat As reported in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, two bombs exploded in Billi Tang, Kohat. Two bombs were planted near Iqra public school. They destroyed the outer wall of the school, but no-one was injured. Police have registered a case on the complaint of the chowkidar of the school against unknown assailants. Terror gripped the city, and parents are not sending their children to schools. Osamas son involved in October 18 attacks As reported in daily Jang, the chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Benazir Bhutto, told an Arab TV channel that the security situation in Pakistan has declined. She said that the government is closing its eyes to armed groups in Pakistan. She said that Osamas son could be involved in the October 18 attacks in Karachi. She also alleged that some sections of the Pakistani establishment could also be involved. Imran Khan is a terrorist without a beard In daily Express, famous columnist Haroon ur Rashid wrote that Imran Khan was Pervez Musharrafs prime minister. Imran never repeats what happened on October 14, 2002, in his meeting with Pervez Musharraf. Imran told President Musharraf that he would never shake hands with corrupt politicians. The presidents reply made Imrans brain spin, and he left the presidency, never to return. Pervez Musharraf later said in a TV interview that Imran Khan was a terrorist without a beard. Taliban dont attack women As reported in daily Jang, the leader of the local Taliban, Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, denied the statement that he was involved in the attacks on Benazir Bhuttos caravan in Karachi. He said that he would have been proud if he had attacked her jaloos. He said that we dont attack women, and that they deal with men only. Logic behind boycott Famous columnist Haroon ur Rashid wrote in daily Express, that in a recent meeting of the APDM the parties in favour of a boycott presented their arguments. They said the government has planned rigging because they want a two-thirds majority to ensure that Musharrafs unconstitutional acts are approved in parliament. On the other hand, if the deposed Supreme Court judges are restored, the parties can achieve all of their objectives. At last, reason prevailed, and they decided to boycott the elections. Boycott by those who have no candidates As reported in daily Jang, leader of Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the APDM is not an electoral alliance and has no right to decide about boycotting elections. He said that Nawaz Sharif is being hijacked by letterpad parties and that political parties who are taking interest in boycotting elections have no candidates. He also said that American supported parties are taking part in elections, and we should not leave the arena open for them, but should become the voice of our oppressed brothers. Election campaign of blaming Benazir In daily Jang, columnist Imtiaz Alam wrote that the opposition is having cramps about boycott when they cant win one seat. Imran Khan, who was beaten by his own alliance party workers, came out of jail and started raising slogans of boycott, but placed an ad in newspapers for candidates. The great revolutionary Qazi Hussain also called for a boycott but didnt forget to file his nomination papers. Brothers Sharifov also raised the slogan of boycott to shame Benazir Bhutto for participating in the elections but ended up forwarding their whole clan in elections from Lahore. Everyone wants to enjoy the elections, but want to blame Benazir Bhutto for her participation. No rally for Imran Khan in PU As reported in daily Khabrain, the supporters of Imran Khan couldnt rally in Punjab University. The anti Jamiat group wanted to hold a rally in favour of Imran Khan in four buses. But Jamiat locked the rooms and gates and blocked three buses; only one bus could leave the campus for the Tehreek e Insaf convention. The Nazim of the Jamiat, Atiq ur Rehman, said that they didnt stop anyone from leaving Punjab University. Publisher arrested for book against religious personalities As reported in Daily Pakistan, the police arrested the publisher of a book by Maulana Manzoor Muavia for printing something that contains remarks against religious personalities. The case was registered on the report of Allama Syed Multani, who alledged that the Muslim ummah is united on the uncontroversial place of Sahih Bukhari Sharif, and the writer has tried to defame Imam Bukhari and has written objectionable comments about him. He said that the Muslim ummahs emotions are hurt and the whole ummah is agitated against the writer and publisher. America did it As reported in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, military expert Mirza Aslam Beg said that today weve got a cross between martial law and emergency. Renowned military exprest General (retd) Talat Masood said America knew about the state of emergency, but wanted Benazir Bhutto as prime minister. Ex ISI chief Hamid Gul said that its all because of America. Posted by: Fred 2007-12-09 |
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