Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain telephoned president of the PML (Q) Chaudhry Shujaat and Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. He congratulated Mr Elahi on becoming the deputy prime minister of the country. He hoped that Mr Elahi would use his abilities in solving the problems of load-shedding, shortage of gas, water and other basic public issues. He also prayed Allah to give strength to Mr Elahi for serving the nation and the country. Both Mr Shujaat and Mr Elahi thanked Mr Hussain and assured that they would make every effort for serving the people and solving their problems.

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has condoled with Mr Nasar Iqbal, senior reporter of the Daily Jang, on the death of his mother. He sympathized with the bereaved family and prayed Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace.

Meanwhile member of the Co-ordination Committee and In-charge of the Information Department of the MQM Mr Wasay Jalil has also offered condolences to Mr Iqbal.

The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has strongly condemned the killing Muhammad Gulraiz, a worker of unit UC – 3 of MQM Ranchore Line Sector, by the firing of terrorists belonging to the outlawed Amn Committee. It termed the killing a continuation of the conspiracy to destabilize the city by a creating law and order situation.

Mr Raja Pervez Ashraf, the candidate nominated by the PPP for the office of the prime minister, telephoned MQM founder and leader Mr Altaf Hussain, and thanked him for supporting his candidature. He said that he also belonged to the grass-roots like Mr Hussain and said it was a matter of pride for him that Mr Hussain had supported him in the election. He said that there were many challenges but hoped that the country would be pulled out of present challenges by making united efforts.