A flood wave in the River Sutlej will pass through district Vehari in the next 24 hours while the local administration has ordered the residents to evacuate the area Aug 18, 2008
Vehari in danger of flood, army called in Pakpattan ... Meanwhile, the district administration of Pakpattan has sought the armys help in the district to cope with any emergency situation in case of flood hitting the district. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
PML-N on top as ruling coalition sweeps by-polls Jun 28, 2008
Similarly in Pakpattan an independent candidate supported by PML-Q won by 46 votes according to preliminary results but the outcome was changed by midnight and the victory of a PML-N candidate was announced with a margin of nine votes. Rashid Pervez, adviser to chief minister Shahbaz Sharif strongly refuted the allegations as baseless. (Khaleej Times)
Party using long march to mobilise workers for by-elections Jun 13, 2008
As for the long march route from Multan to Lahore, by-elections are being conducted for one provincial seat in Khanewal and Pakpattan districts each, and one NA seat in Okara. All constituencies except three have been allocated to PML-N in its seat adjustment with the Pakistan Peoples Party. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Islam needs democracy Feb 17, 2008
Last month I was in the village of Pakpattan observing the commemoration of the death of a Muslim Sufi saint from the Punjab - a feast of dance, poetry, music and prayer attended by more than a million people. Religious life in Pakistan has traditionally been synonymous with the gentle spirituality of Sufi mysticism, the traditional pluralistic core of Islam. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Pakistan's Musharraf warns opposition amid court crisis (Roundup) Mar 20, 2007
In a public address in the town of Pakpattan Saturday, Musharraf also said people were 'doing politics and hatching conspiracies against me and the country on an issue that is legal and constitutional. . (Monsters and Critics.com)
Conspiracy behind Pak turmoil: Mush Mar 18, 2007
"There are those who are doing politics and hatching conspiracies against me and the country on an issue which is legal and constitutional and is being taken up by the Supreme Judicial Council," he said, addressing a public gathering at Pakpattan district in Punjab province. Musharraf said he had full faith and confidence in the nation and with its support would overcome the "intrigues" against him and the government. (CNN-IBN)
Four took Christian message to conference that taught Islam Feb 8, 2007
"We are thrilled to stand with such courageous Christians," said Todd Nettleton, a spokesman for VOM. "These men bravely carried Christ's message of love to some of those who need it most, even though it was costly to do so. "We are blessed to be able to provide medical care for them, and to continue to provide gospel materials to Pakistani Christians who risk so much to live for Christ," he said. The team was at a Muslim festival in the city of Pakpattan on a Friday late last month. The... (WorldNetDaily)
