ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): Speakers at a two-day national conference on the implementation of National Judicial Policy-2009 here Saturday observed that honesty on the part of judicial officers coupled with the sincere cooperation of the bar and the executive was essential for administering speedy and inexpensive justice. The speakers also stressed the need for out-of-court settlement of problems and implementation of the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for clearing the backlog of pending cases, which is the main objective of the Policy.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to adopt proactive approach towards evolving an integrated energy plan by taking all stakeholders on board to meet future energy requirements of the country.These views were expressed by the Prime Minister while chairing a presentation on energy securitization by developing and exploiting all hydro carbon resources; Oil, Gas, LPG etc.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Saturday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and its allies in the government would introduce necessary legislation for protection of children’s rights. He was speaking as chief guest at a function organized by two groups called Save the Children and Plan Pakistan, with the collaboration of National Press Club here as part of the campaign for child protection.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): The security forces have apprehended seven terrorists besides recovering huge cache of arms, ammunition and equipment from various tunnels, an update issued by ISPR said here Saturday.A known terrorist of the area Sher Alam who was also second in command of Khush Mir surrendered himself to security forces on Friday at Bahrain.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred the award of Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam for US Congressman Chris Van Hollen in recognition of the strong support extended by him to Pakistan in the House of Representatives.Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, was born in Karachi in 1959 where his father was serving as a US Diplomat. Congressman Hollen has always supported democracy and rule of law in Pakistan and opposed the imposition of emergency in Novermber 2007.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): Minister of Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said Friday that the elected government is making sincere efforts to address the grievances of Baloch people, but it will take some time to clear the backlog.In a telephonic interview to a private television channel, the Minister said that President Asif Ali Zardari has apologized to Balochistan people for injustices during successive governments in the past.