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DR. IMRAN FAROOQ MURDERED IN LONDON

Dr Imran Farooq, one of the founding members and a senior leader of MQM, was stabbed to death in London on Thursday, reported a private TV channel. Dr. Imran Farooq was a former convener of MQM. The MQM has declared a 10-day mourning.  Hundreds of party activists have converged on Mr Farooq's family home in central Karachi.

Quoting sources, the media outlets said that unknown veiled assailants stabbed Farooq several times in the Mill Hill area of the British capital while he was on his way to the home. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The police cordoned off the crime scene and started investigation. The assailant, however, managed to flee the scene, the channel added.

Meanwhile, the ceremony organised in connection with the 57th birthday of MQM Chief Altaf Hussian in Karachi was cancelled at the last moment despite the fact that thousands of workers had thronged the venue.

Police in London were called to reports of a serious assault at 1730 BST on Thursday. Mr Farooq was treated by paramedics but declared dead at the scene about an hour later.

Mr Farooq's next of kin have been informed. No arrests have been made.

A London Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "When officers arrived they found an Asian male, aged 50, suffering from multiple stab wounds and head injuries. "He was treated by paramedics at the scene but was pronounced dead at 1837."

Mr Farooq disappeared from Pakistan in 1992 and is known to have been living in exile in London since 1999, when he claimed asylum in the UK. The former Pakistani parliamentarian was one of the founding members of the MQM.

The party said it had declared a 10-day mourning period in Pakistan and in its offices across the world. Leaders said they expect to take Mr Farooq's body back to Karachi for burial after legal formalities have been completed.

Altaf Hussain will talk to people over telephone every Sunday

Mr. Altaf Hussain, Founder and Leader of the MQM will talk every Sunday from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm (Pakistani Time) to people over telephone, in connection to abolish feudal system from the country and to established corruption free system. After the recent speech and interview of Mr. Hussain a large number of the people from all over the country are calling at MQM international secretariat in London to express their sentiments and thoughts in front of Mr. Altaf Hussain. MQM Coordination Committee has decided that those people who want to talk Mr. Hussain about his struggle, ideology, eradication of feudal system and to establish corruption free system then they can contact on Ph 00 44 208 905 7300 every Sunday from 5. To 7 pm(Pakistan standard time). MQM Coordination Committee has requested to the workers and the people of Pakistan that they should confine their conversation with in the subject and organisational and personal matter should be informed to Coordination Committee over phone and fax.

People can contact on 00 44 208 905 7300
 

Martyrdom of Raza Haider is a profound tragedy: Altaf Hussain

London: 2-August-2010. Mr. Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) expressed his most serious condemnation on the assassination of MPA Raza Haider and termed it a great tragedy for the nation. He further stated that, this assassination did not only make his heart bleed, rather every supporter and worker of the MQM is in the state of despair and grief. The deceased was one of the early and solemn members of the MQM from its days of inception, and his contributions to the MQM were indispensable. He said that his death is a huge loss to the ranks and file of the MQM. Mr. Altaf Hussain also expressed his most solemn and humble condolences to the members of the bereaved family of the deceased Raza Haider, and assured them that he and the MQM stand with them in their hour of grief. He also prayed that May! Almighty Allah rests his soul in Janat- Al- Firdous and grants the strength and patience to his friends and family to bear this loss. Mr. Altaf Hussain further added that the death of Raza Haider shall not go in vain. Mr. Altaf Hussain made an earnest appeal to President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and all the concerned personnel to inquire into the death of MPA Raza Haider and apprehend his killers as soon as possible.

RAZA HAIDER LAID TO REST

MQM leader Raza Haider was laid to rest at the Martyrs Graveyard in Yaseenabad.

Earlier, the funeral prayers of Raza Haider and his gunman Muhammad Khalid were held at Jinnah Ground in Azizabad.

A large number of Muttahida Qaumi movement leaders, party workers and other citizens attended the prayers. The funeral prayers observed under stringent security and the participants were being allowed entry in Jinnah Ground after thorough search.

Unknown assailants had gunned down Raza Haider and his gunman in a mosque on Monday where he came to offer funeral prayers of a relative.

Karachi Police Chief Wasim Ahmad said 10 walk through gates were established at entry routes of Jinnah Ground whereas separate route was established for VIPs. Aerial vigilance was also carried out at the route of funeral procession and graveyard, he added.

FIFA WORLD CUP FOOTBALL 2010 SOUTH AFRICA MATCHES SCHEDULE

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations. See Matches Schedule at www.NewsLineKarachi.com CLICK HERE

MQM READY TO QUIT COALITION: ALTAF HUSSAIN

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has reacted strongly to the statement of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani about divisions of Hyderabad district.  MQM chief said we were ready if Pakistan People’s Party wanted to break the coalition.

He was of the that PM issued this statement to woo landlords but people of Hyderabad would not accept this decision.

MQM never adopted policy of confrontation and has always strengthened PPP’s hands for the sake of democracy. PPP ministers should stop passing controversial comments and our support to democracy must not be considered our weakness, Altaf Hussain warned.

RESTORATION OF PREVIOUS STATUS OF HYDERABAD
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Saturday said attempts are being made to disrupt the reconciliatory atmosphere of Sindh, urging the President and Prime Minister to take note of the statements being issued by PPP leaders.

Altaf Hussain, during his address at the meeting of MQM Rabitta Committee, reacted strongly to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s statement made in Hyderabad.

“Such an announcement made without consulting MQM is heart-breaking,” he protested, asking Hyderabad citizens not to feel alone.

He said MQM never spoke for Karachi province but PPP ministers are spreading confusion. They are against PPP-MQM coalition, he added.

KARACHI: Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani over premier's remarks about division of Hyderabad Ditrict.

Gilani assured him that no decision in this regard would be taken without taking allies into confidence.

PM Gilani today termed as flawed the decision of dividing Hyderabad district and described it as detrimental to the interests of the citizens of the city. He was addressing the workers of Pakistan People's Party from Hyderabad Division here.

Meanwhile, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has reacted strongly to the statement. MQM leader Faisal Sabzwari reacted by saying, "We are not being treated as partners (of the government) but as opponents."

He said MQM will not accept any decision to restore previous status of Hyderabad as a single district. "Any such decision will trigger public protest," he warned.

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has reacted strongly to the statement of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in which he termed the creation of new districts in Hyderabad as a flawed decision.

MQM leader Faisal Sabzwari reacted by saying, “We are not being treated as partners (of the government) but as opponents.”