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Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday directed the concerned officials to cancel all fraudulently issued arm licences besides arrest of people involved in the scam in line with the directives of the Supreme Court.

The Minister issued these directives while chairing a high-level meeting following the investigations conducted by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

Malik also ordered to hold an inquiry into the allegation regarding issuance of fake arms licenses by some officials in connivance with some agents.

After registration of FIR at the directive of the minister, the FIA arrested three section officers and a private individual named Shahzad. The arrested officials have been removed from the service.

One of the accused is in jail, while the three section officers have been bailed out for which the prosecution agency has initiated the process for the cancellation of their bails. The minister also ordered an internal inquiry to determine the status of pending cases of licences.

During the investigation, irregularities were found in the issuance of arms licences and non-credit of licence fee to the public exchequer.

In the light of the inquiry report and the recommendations of the Standing Committee of the Parliament, it was ordered that arms licences be issued to those applicants who meet the criteria.

It was also decided a franchise office of NADRA will be setup in the Parliament House for the facilitation of the parliamentarians.
New licences will be issued after lifting of the ban by NADRA, on behalf of Ministry of Interior under the directives of the Ministry through an internationally recognized fool-proof and auditable system.

Vernal equinox 2010 now …… Vernal Equinox, otherwise known as the Spring Equinox or March Equinox, happens today, March 20, 2010.

The Vernal Equinox is when the sun crosses the winter, signifying the end of winter and the official start of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Vernal Equinox 2010 officially starts at 1:32 p.m. EST.

An equinox happens twice annually, in March and September (known as the autumnal equinox), when the sun shines directly on the equator and the lengths of day and night are equal all over the world.

Happy first day of Spring 2010! Today, March 20 at 1:32 EST, is the official beginning of the Vernal Equinox 2010, also known as the Spring Equinox or March Equinox.

This marks the beginning of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Fall in the Southern Hemisphere. Equinox means “equal night;” the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night are equal.

Persian new year 2010 news updates :- Iranians around the globe celebrate the Persian New Year, Nowruz, marking the first day of spring, as a time of renewal, hope and change.

For Iranians, Nowruz is a celebration of new beginnings, a time to visit relatives and friends, and pay respect to senior family members.

Preparation for Nowruz begins with spring cleaning, buying new clothes and setting the Haft Seen, a table containing seven items starting with the letter ‘S’ — Sabzeh (freshly grown greens), Samanu (sweet wheat paste), Senjed (jujube), Seeb (apple), Seer (garlic), Somagh (sumac) and Serkeh (vinegar).

Senior family members give presents to their juniors and people renew their friendships and start the New Year with kindness and amity.

Meaning ‘new day,’ Nowruz is celebrated by over 300 million people worldwide on March 21st, the day of the vernal equinox.

The ancient tradition of Nowruz and the rebirth of nature is observed in the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle East.

The United Nations General Assembly recognized March 21st as the International Day of Nowruz during its sixty-fourth session on Feb. 23, 2010.

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Lahore, Pakistan :- PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif said that the appointments of judges in superior judiciary should be made in a transparent manner. He stressed that these appointments should be made by the independent judicial commission after the approval of the parliament.

He was talking to a 13-member delegation of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) at Raiwind.

The delegation discussed situation of the country, judicial package and appointment of judges. The delegation said that appointment of judges should not be made on political basis. Nawaz Sharif said that the appointments should not be made by an individual.

Catherine Pierce, 52, was just out gardening in her front yard this week, but she caused quite a stir in her Boulder, Colorado neighborhood. At least four people called the local police because Pierce was tending to her garden topless, in a bright yellow thong and pink gloves.