Ejaz-ul-Haq is controversialAs reported in daily Khabrain, the People’s Party Parliamentarians have boycotted the select committee of the National Assembly on the Women’s Protection Bill, and have demanded that Ejaz-ul-Haq be removed as chairman of the select committee. The secretary general, Pervez Ashraf, and Sherry Rehman said that Ejaz-ul-Haq‘s father Zia-ul-Haq had snatched the rights of women and now his son is presiding over the committee for giving rights back to women. They demanded a woman be appointed as chairman of that committee.
KillerÂ’s soul is now Hindu
As reported in Daily Pakistan magazine, some years ago a Pakistani, Javed Iqbal, admitted to killing a 100 children in Lahore. He committed suicide in jail. Now, apparently his soul has dissolved in a Hindu, Moninder Pandher, who killed 50 children after sexual rape. He sold the liver, kidneys and eyes of these children to a Philippine company. According to outlook magazine he studied in Shimla and was labelled by the magazine as a devil in the flesh.
Jihad despite peace deals
As reported in Daily Pakistan, the head of the Masud Mujahideen, Baitullah Mahsud, has said that this year will be tougher than the previous year. Talking to the BBC from South Waziristan, he said that spring would bring a rise in Taliban attacks in Afghanistan. He has admitted to going to Afghanistan and fighting against the allied forces. He said he was participating in jihad in the past and is still fighting the war today.
Alcohol is easily available in NWFP
According to daily Khabrain, despite the ban on liquor in the NWFP by the MMA government, it is available everywhere in the province. Imported label liquor is brought in containers from the UAE for Afghanistan; during its travel to Afghanistan the liquor goes to the tribal areas. Imported and local liquors are available on one phone call and are usually carried on motorcycles in the bags of medical representatives. Beer cans with two percent alcohol are available in general stores and fruit shops.
Political parties are against Islam
As reported in daily Express, the former head of the ISI, Hamid Gul, has said that rulers are trying to replace the law of God with the laws of humans. Europe is Christian and is afraid of Islam and of Muslims. He said that the Taliban were formed to protect the honour of women. He also said that forming political parties to grab power is against the teachings of Quran. According to him Quaid-i-Azam was a true Muslim of the modern era.
Khurshid QasuriÂ’s expensive suits
In daily Jang, Khurshid Qasuri said that he is fond of good food and his suits are stitched from Saville Row in London. He said that the secret behind a successful marriage is to appreciate every meal made by your wife. He said his wife is more successful as she is running a school chain that she started with just 19 students. Now she has 20,000 students all over Pakistan.
Roohi Bano at asylum
As reported in daily Khabrian, a function is being held for famous television actress Roohi Bano at the mental asylum ‘Fountain House,’ which fellow actors, Firdous Jamal, Jamil Malik and Yawar Hayat will also attend. Roohi Bano was under psychiatric treatment after the murder of her son. She has recovered fully and ‘Fountain House’ arranged a function to celebrate her services for Pakistan Television.
Al Jazeera journalist arrested in Egypt
As reported in daily Express, a female journalist working for the Al Jazeera network was arrested in Egypt. According to a foreign news agency, the Al Jazeera producer, Hawaid Atha was filming a documentary on the police torturing citizens. The police arrested her on charges of damaging national interests and creating a bad image of Egypt.
Pakistani madrasses and terrrorism
As reported in daily Khabrian, the minister for religious affairs, Ejaz-ul-Haq, told the ex-Prime Minister of Norway that religious madrassas are not involved in any kind of terrorism in Pakistan but are in fact providing free lodging and education to children. He explained the madrassa reforms that were being applied in Pakistan and told him that religious minorities are living in freedom and peace in Pakistan.
