By Ehsan Qureshi

LAHORE, Aug 20 (APP): Acting President Muhammadmian Soomro and Governor Punjab Salman Taseer in a meeting at the Governor House here Wednesday shared views on different issues of national importance. Political situation of the country and performance of federal government departments were also discussed in the one on one meeting which lasted for over half an hour.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was the best person for the coveted post of president of Pakistan owing to his inherent abilities to handle the crisis in an amicable and judicious way. Senior leader of Muttahida Quomi Movement (MQM) Dr Farooq Sattar Wednesday told a private TV channel (Dawn News) that co-chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari promoted and patronised the atmosphere of national reconciliation and harmony in the country after winning the elections earlier this year.

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (APP): The United States on Wednesday authorized delivery of 20 T-37 trainer airplanes for Pakistan Air Force, which are expected to be delivered within next two months.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): President Awami National Party, Asfandyar Wali Khan said on Wednesday that all issues including restoration of deposed judges will be resolved with consensus within the stipulated time-frame of 72 hours. Talking to newsmen here after consultation with JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman and MNAs from FATA, he said that besides discussing the issue of restoration of deposed judges, the meeting also deliberated upon either to give ratification to the illegal acts of Pervez Musharraf or not and situation of FATA.

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (APP): Senator John Kerry, a key member of the Foreign Relations Committee, has described Pervez Musharraf’s departure from presidency as a welcome development for the Pakistani people and urged U.S.  cooperation for Pakistan’s success in meeting challenges facing it.

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (APP): Pakistan under the democratically leadership is poised to fight terrorism more effectively with the support of people, Islamabad’s envoy to Washington, Husain Haqqani said as he listed a host of positives for the country’s anti-terror efforts in the wake of Pervez Musharraf’s departure from presidency.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): The single bench of Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Aslam will on Thursday hear a writ petition about placing the name of former President Pervez Musharraf and others on Exit Control List (ECL), for their alleged involvement in a massacre during Lal Mosque operation.