ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): Pakistan's Ambassador to Indonesia Sanaullah called on Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro in Jakarta on Monday to discuss finalisation of a defence agreement between Pakistan and Indonesia. The ambassador on this occasion expressed gratitude for inviting Pakistan's Defence Minister to Jakarta for signing of the agreement and to discuss matters of mutual interest, a press release said.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvaiz Kayani has expressed satisfaction over the performance of Pakistan Army in war against terror in restive tribal areas against Taliban and al Qaeda-linked militants.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvaiz Kayani has granted one-year extension to another Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, Director General, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). General Kayani has given extension to ISI chief after taking the political leadership into confidence on this issue, well informed sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday night.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the 'Protection Against Harassment of Women Bill 2010' with a pledge to pursue the commitment made by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for the emancipation and uplift of women folk. "We have to create a Pakistan where the coming generations, my daughters, can be proud of the fact that they live as equals.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari has accepted the resignation tendered by Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin, Minister for Finance, Revenue, Statistics Planning and Development, from the office of Federal Minister. According to a notification of the Cabinet Division.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said the 1973 Constitution would be restored in its real form by the end of next month if the reforms process is completed by the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms headed by Senator Raza Rabbani.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): The Governor Punjab, Salman Taseer called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister's House on Tuesday. In the meeting, Taseer briefed the Prime Minister about the overall law and order situation in Punjab. The Governor also informed the Prime Minister about the status of the ongoing socio-economic development projects being undertaken in the province.

ISLAMABAD (March 10, 2010): National Assembly's Standing Committee on Government Assurances on Tuesday called off its scheduled meeting in protest, accusing Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pevaiz Ashraf of resorting to "politics of deceit" by deliberately skipping four consecutive meetings of the parliamentary body despite repeated summoning.

LAHORE (March 10, 2010): Minister for Defence, Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar met Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here on Tuesday. Matters of mutual interest were discussed in the meeting. Sources claimed that affairs of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led coalition government were also discussed in the meeting.

LAHORE (March 10, 2010): By-election arrangements for NA-123 have been finalised and the district government has announced public holiday for today (Wednesday). Ballot papers were handed over to the returning officers on Tuesday and polling arrangements were given final touches by the concerned authorities.