Media Flash – 11 March, 2012

by editor | March 11, 2012 1:41 pm

Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar said, 1500 MW will be added to the national grid next year and the government is upgrading existing equipment to ensure better supply of power and control line losses. (Dawn)
Interior Ministry has banned 4 sectarian religious organizations across the country; the banned outfits include Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jamaat, Shia Tulaba, People’s Amn Committee and TNA Gilgit. (Majority of papers)
Justice (Rtd) Javed Iqbal is expected to replace the outgoing CEC Justice (Rtd) Hamid Ali Mirza. (News)
Despite disallowing institutional investment by the government, the National Savings Scheme has reportedly generated Rs. 132 billion during the first 8 months of the current fiscal year to bridge the financing of the ballooning budget deficit of Rs. 775.15 billion. (News)
SCBA has demanded the elimination of the political cell of the ISI. (News)
US keeps its fingers crossed on the appointment of new ISI Chief: Report. (News)
US State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland while cautiously refraining from commenting on the appointment of the new DG ISI said that it wants the relationship with Pakistan to be on an upward trajectory;
US State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland while cautiously refraining from commenting on the appointment of the new DG ISI said that it wants the relationship with Pakistan to be on an upward trajectory; ISPR deny
6 pro-government Baloch tribesmen slain in ambush in the restive Bugti tribal territory. (The Express Tribune)

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