2013-01-17

Democracy only option for Pakistan: CJP

Democracy only option for Pakistan: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Wednesday that there is no place for any other system in the country other than democracy.

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Don't mess with me, or I will mess with you double: Malik

Don't mess with me, or I will mess with you double: Malik

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday warned Dr Tahirul Qadri and his aides against resorting to hooliganism, saying that firearms would be used against miscreants in the long march. "Don't mess with me. Otherwise I will mess with you," the minister lobbed a warning at Dr Qadri while talking to the media after reviewing security arrangements in the Red Zone. Referring to the new charter of demands 'envisaging' the dissolution of the Election Commission of Pakistan, Ma... more

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KMC worker among seven killed in mishaps

KMC worker among seven killed in mishaps

KARACHI: Seven people including the driver of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) were killed in different incidents of violence and mishaps on Tuesday, police said.As per details, a KMC driver was killed while other injured in armed attack at Qalandria Chowk, North Nazimabad in jurisdiction of Shahrah e Noor Jahan Police Station. SHO Nisar Lodhi said that two unidentified armed riders opened indiscriminate fire at Atta, 35, son of Rehman and Shabbir 31, resultantly both received multiple bul... more

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Threats of 'Revolution' in Pakistan as Popular Outrage Grows

Threats of 'Revolution' in Pakistan as Popular Outrage Grows

Supporters of Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri, who addressed protesters outside parliament on Tuesday, repeated calls for the ouster of the government.

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Thousands of protesters rally in Pakistani capital

Thousands of protesters rally in Pakistani capital

Thousands of Pakistanis fed up with a government they say is corrupt and indifferent to the plight of common citizens descended on the capital Monday, responding to the call of a charismatic cleric who has quickly become a powerful but mysterious political force.

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Pakistan: Protest Against Shia Extermination

Pakistan: Protest Against Shia Extermination

On January 10th 2013, the New Year in Pakistan started with a gruesome bang of a continuing holocaust of sectarian cleansing in which Quetta witnessed 4 bomb blasts targeting Hazara Shias.

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Protesters clash with police in Pakistani capital

Protesters clash with police in Pakistani capital

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, march towards high security area Red Zone at an anti government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan Tuesday, Jan.

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India and Pakistan 'to ease' Kashmir tensions - Aljazeera.com

India and Pakistan 'to ease' Kashmir tensions - Aljazeera.com


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The armies of India and Pakistan have reached an agreement to "de-escalate" military tensions along the disputed border of Kashmir after a recent flare-up in violence. Jagdeep Dahiya, spokesman for the Indian army, said an "understanding has been ...
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India and the Silk Road Not Taken - The National Interest Online

India and the Silk Road Not Taken - The National Interest Online


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India and the Silk Road Not Taken
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Because many of the Central Asian footpaths to India literally go through Afghanistan and Pakistan, closer ties between Central Asia and India hold out some hope for more cooperation-by-necessity between them, even if it's far too little to induce a ...

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Pakistan fails to sweep India in ODI; wins series 2-1 - Central Asia Online

Pakistan fails to sweep India in ODI; wins series 2-1 - Central Asia Online


Pakistan fails to sweep India in ODI; wins series 2-1
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Central & South Asia Pakistan says soldier killed by Indian fire - Aljazeera.com

Central & South Asia Pakistan says soldier killed by Indian fire - Aljazeera.com


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Central & South Asia Pakistan says soldier killed by Indian fire
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Pakistanis pile bodies outside governor's house in protest

Pakistanis pile bodies outside governor's house in protest

Pashtun Tribesmen from northwest Pakistan dumped 15 bloody bodies in front of government offices on Wednesday, protesting against what they said were extra-judicial killings by security forces in the latest challenge to the government's authority.

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Thousands rally for 2nd day in Pakistani capital

Thousands rally for 2nd day in Pakistani capital

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing new loans of up to $35,000 for those who want to start or expand small farms.

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Half the job is done: Tahirul Qadri

Half the job is done: Tahirul Qadri

ISLAMABAD: Declaring the Supreme Court's orders in the RPPs case a victory, Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Tahirul Qadri announced on Tuesday that half the job has been done and the remaining would be completed tomorrow (Wednesday).Qadri dubbed the present democratic system "fake and fraud", saying it served the interests of only one percent of the population by depriving 99 percent of its fruits. Speaking to his supporters, who converged at D Chowk in front of the Parliament House on the ... more

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India suspends new visa scheme for Pakistanis

India suspends new visa scheme for Pakistanis

AMRITSAR: India's government suspended a new programme to allow Pakistani pensioners to get visas on arrival at the border, citing technical glitches only hours after officials said it had begun on Tuesday. Home Secretary RK Singh told reporters the scheme, which was designed to issue visas on arrival to senior citizens from Pakistan, had been suspended until further notice. "Couple of points have to be ironed out on that. There are technical issues, documents required. We will iron it out after... more

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SC never wanted dismissal of Balochistan Assembly: CJP Iftikhar

SC never wanted dismissal of Balochistan Assembly: CJP Iftikhar

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it never wanted the dismissal of the Balochistan Assembly and that there is a difference between legislative business and authority of executive.Hearing the Balochistan target killings case, the Supreme Court has sought the notification dismissing the provincial government and imposing governor's rule in the province. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, and comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Azmat ... more

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Woman killed as mortars hit three houses in Bara

Woman killed as mortars hit three houses in Bara

BARA: A woman was killed and four others, including three women, were injured when mortar shells hit three houses in the Akakhel area in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency on Monday, sources said.The sources said that mortar shells fired from an undisclosed location fell on the houses of Shehzad, Ayub and another person whose identity could not be ascertained in Akakhel area. A woman was killed while three women and a minor were injured in the incidents.The injured were rushed to a hospital in Peshawa... more

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PPP top leaders want Raisani's dismissal

PPP top leaders want Raisani's dismissal

ISLAMABAD: The top leaders and federal ministers from PPP on Sunday demanded of President Asif Ali Zardari to sack the present Chief Minister of Balochistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani.According to a private TV channel, Nadeem Afzal Chan, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, Fawad Chaudhry, Sheikh Waqas Akram and Ahmad Yar Hiraj have written a letter to the President to remove Nawab Aslam Raisani from his office.They strongly condemned the current deteriorating situation in Quetta and also demanded removal of Inspec... more

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Four killed in different acts of Karachi violence

Four killed in different acts of Karachi violence

KARACHI: Four people were killed in different parts of the metropolis on Sunday, police said.A man was killed near a shop situated in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar police station.SHO Idrees Bangash said that two unidentified pillion riders opened fire at a passerby as a result, he received bullet wounds and died on the spot. The body was shifted to the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) for medico-legal formalities.He informed that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained yet,... more

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George HW Bush may leave hospital soon

George HW Bush may leave hospital soon

AUSTIN: Former US President George HW Bush, who has been hospitalised in Houston since November, may be released from the facility in the coming days, a family spokesman said on Sunday. "We are hopeful that the president can be discharged this coming week, but we're still taking everything one day at a time," spokesman Jim McGrath said in an email. Bush's son, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, said on Saturday that his father was expected to be released from the hospital on Monday, according to ... more

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Army should take control of Balochistan: Shujaat

Army should take control of Balochistan: Shujaat

LAHORE: The PML-Q president, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, has said whether it was democratic or undemocratic, the army should take control of Balochistan, because the circumstances there have worsened.He said this while talking to the media after the inauguration of Green Valley Premium Super Market in the Mall of Lahore on Sunday. He said Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani should immediately return and control the situation or he should resign and Balochistan should be handed over to the arm... more

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PHOTOS: Pakistan's Countrywide Shia Solidarity Protests End Peacefully

PHOTOS: Pakistan's Countrywide Shia Solidarity Protests End Peacefully

Shia solidarity protests held in over a hundred cities across Pakistan have finally concluded .

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India, Pakistan agree to ease tensions in Kashmir

India, Pakistan agree to ease tensions in Kashmir

The military commanders of the two armies spoke by telephone for 10 minutes and reached an understanding not to allow the situation to escalate further, spokesman Col.

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Pakistanis protest killing of 18 in village raid

Pakistanis protest killing of 18 in village raid

Hundreds of villagers from northwest Pakistan protested Wednesday the killing of 18 of their relatives in an overnight raid that they blamed on security forces, displaying the bodies of the victims in the provincial capital.

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Media fears chaos in Pakistan

Media fears chaos in Pakistan

Pakistani media have predicted more "chaos" and "uncertainty" in the wake of an arrest order against Prime Minister Raza Pervez Ashraf and the ongoing anti-corruption protests in Islamabad.

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The fiery cleric who can TOPPLE Pakistan government

The fiery cleric who can TOPPLE Pakistan government

Dr Muhammad Tahirul Qadri, who threatens to uproot the government in Pakistan with his pro-military stand and support of thousands, is definitely taking the political centrestage.

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Leading News Resource of Pakistan

Leading News Resource of Pakistan

Country being deprived of 11,018MW power * Perturbing situation persists despite Rs 1.5 trillion given as power differential subsidies By Sajid Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: The country is being deprived of 11,018 megawatts available power despite the fact that Rs 1.5... Byco kicks off production KARACHI: Byco's newly completed oil refinery successfully ... (more)

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India PM warns Pakistan over Kashmir violence

India PM warns Pakistan over Kashmir violence

A series of tit-for-tat attacks - including the beheading of an Indian soldier - across the so-called Line of Control that divides the Himalayan region has killed two Pakistani and two Indian soldiers over the past 10 days.

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Supreme Court orders arrest of Pakistani PM for corruption amid protest

Supreme Court orders arrest of Pakistani PM for corruption amid protest

Pakistani Shia Muslims protesting against sectarian violence have agreed to stop their sit-in and bury the bodies of their relatives killed in Thursday's twin bombings in Baluchistan Province, after PM Raja Pervez Asharaf sacked local officials.

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In Pakistan, 100 Dead Remain Unburied Out Of Protest

In Pakistan, 100 Dead Remain Unburied Out Of Protest

In Pakistan more than hundred dead bodies remain above the ground in protest . Their loved ones refuse to bury them unitl the government provides them with the proper security from the country's army.

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Rochdale father jailed for abducting daughter and fleeing to Pakistan ...

Rochdale father jailed for abducting daughter and fleeing to Pakistan ...

A dad who was jailed for abducting his daughter three years ago is expected to ask a high court judge for his release today.

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Pakistan Shiites bury dead, four days after huge attack

Pakistan Shiites bury dead, four days after huge attack

Embattled Shiite Muslims Monday buried victims of the deadliest single attack on their community in Pakistan, ending a four-day protest to demand protection after the provincial government was sacked.

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Thousands gather for Pakistan cleric's protest march on capital

Thousands gather for Pakistan cleric's protest march on capital

Thousands of Pakistanis converged on the capital Monday to join a march planned by Sufi cleric Muhammad Tahirul Qadri calling for the indefinite delay of elections and a crackdown on government corruption and inefficiency.

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India, Pakistan armies to hold ...

India, Pakistan armies to hold ...

NEW DELHI/JAMMU: Military officials from India and Pakistan will hold talks today at the Line of Control , which divides disputed Kashmir, to defuse tensions after a series of deadly attacks in the region, Indian army officials said.

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Pakistan soldier 'killed' in Kashmir shooting - Aljazeera.com

Pakistan soldier 'killed' in Kashmir shooting - Aljazeera.com


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Pakistan soldier 'killed' in Kashmir shooting
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One Pakistani soldier has been killed by Indian troops in the latest ceasefire violation in Kashmir, the Pakistani army has revealed. The soldier was killed at a position called Kundi during firing from the Indian side that began at 10pm local time ...

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Drug Trafficking: A rising menace in Eurasia - Russia & India Report

Drug Trafficking: A rising menace in Eurasia - Russia & India Report


Drug Trafficking: A rising menace in Eurasia
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Some other routes pass through Pakistan and Iran, before reaching to other parts of the world. Drug-trafficking is a menace, but its linkage with ... The neighbouring countries of Afghanistan in Central Asia are crucial sup! ply routes of drug, besides ...

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2013-01-07

Fingerprint data of 44,878 criminals compiled

Fingerprint data of 44,878 criminals compiled

KARACHI: The forensic division of Sindh police has compiled a data of 44,878 people with criminal record in the province in the year 2012. The task had been performed under the Pakistan Fingerprint, Eye Detection System.These fingerprints belong to 35,629 criminals belonging to Karachi, 1836 to Hyderabad, 594 to Mirpurkhas, 1192 to Dadu, 172 to Nawabshah, 1214 to Sukkur, 1284 to Shikarpur, 948 to Khairpur, 440 to Jacobabad and 604 to Larkana.AIG Forensic Division Sindh Muneer Ahmed Shaikh said d... more

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Twin suicide attack at Afghan tribal...

Twin suicide attack at Afghan tribal...

Two suicide bombers struck a meeting of community leaders in a southern Afghan town near the Pakistan border on Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding 15, officials said.

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US Kills 12 Senior Taliban in Pakistan

US Kills 12 Senior Taliban in Pakistan

US drones fired a volley of missiles at militant hideouts in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 12 Taliban fighters near the Afghan border, security officials said.

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Motorway shut as fog blankets Islamabad

Motorway shut as fog blankets Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Motorway has been closed from Islamabad to Kallar Kahar as thick fog covered the federal capital and adjoining areas.According to the Motorway police, there is a dense fog from Peshawar to Rashkai and Burhan to Islamabad, adding that the visibility range is almost 30 to 60 kilometres.The police said that the visibility range from Hassan Abdal to Islamabad is 10 kilometres and from Rawalpindi to Jehlum is zero to 10 kilometres.On GT Road, the visibility from Lahore to Okara is 50 t... more

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Main accused in Shahzeb murder case arrested

Main accused in Shahzeb murder case arrested

DADU: Siraj Talpur, the main accused in the Shahzeb murder case, was arrested during a police raid in interior Sindh, officials said on Saturday.According to police, Siraj Talpur along his brother Sajjad Talpur were arrested during a raid in Dadu on Saturday afternoon.Dadu SSP Muhammad Tariq confirmed the arrests, saying preliminary investigations were conducted in Dadu. The accused would be shifted to Karachi to appear before court.Meanwhile, an FIA source said that the documents taken from Sha... more

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4 killed in firing on Jaffar Express

4 killed in firing on Jaffar Express

QUETTA: At least four passengers were killed and 10 others seriously injured when armed men fired on the Jaffar Express in Kohsar area of Kachhi, Bolan district, on Saturday night. Official sources in the Pakistan Railways told APP that Jaffar Express was on its way to Quetta from Rawalpindi when it was attacked by the unidentified armed men in the mountainous area of Bolan. An exchange of fire took place between the law enforcement personnel on the train and the armed assailants, however, the a... more

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Police given 24 hours to arrest Shahzeb's killers

Police given 24 hours to arrest Shahzeb's killers

The Supreme Court on Friday gave 24 hours to Sindh Police to arrest the killers of Shahzeb Khan warning it of stern action in case of failure.Shahzeb, 20, a son of a DSP, was killed on the night of December 24 at Sabaha Avenue in Karachi reportedly over a trivial argument with influential Siraj Talpur and Shahruk Jatoi.

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Obama names Hagel, Brennan to lead Pentagon, CIA - Rediff

Obama names Hagel, Brennan to lead Pentagon, CIA - Rediff


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Obama names Hagel, Brennan to lead Pentagon, CIARediff
... named former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as his next defence secretary, and also nominated his counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan, who was involved in the planning of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden [ Images ] in Pakistan, as the ...
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Pakistani security forces kill 21 militants

Pakistani security forces kill 21 militants

Pakistani security forces have killed 21 militants and injured 14 others in the country's northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border.

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9-year-old Pakistani girl kidnapped and gang-raped

9-year-old Pakistani girl kidnapped and gang-raped

Indian prosecutors revealed shocking details about a recent infamous gang-rape. A juvenile suspect was the most brutal abuser: He reportedly pulled out the victim's intestine, and offered to toss her out of the bus.

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Six killed in Jamrud van attack

Six killed in Jamrud van attack

LANDIKOTAL: Unidentified armed men fired at a passenger van and killed at least six people in Jamrud on Sunday.All the victims of the shooting belonged to Kukikhel tribe. Officials and locals said that the incident occurred in Chapari area of Jamrud tehsil. The sources said that the passenger vehicle was on its way to Jamrud when it was intercepted by armed persons who indiscriminately fired on it. Three people were killed on the spot, while two succumbed to their injuries in hospital, sources s... more

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Pakistan says 1 dead in border clash with India

Pakistan says 1 dead in border clash with India

In this March 2, 2007 file photo, an Indian Border Security Force soldier patrols the India-Pakistan border area of Golpattan, about 35 kilometers west of Jammu, India.

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Pakistan clinches ODI series - Central Asia Online

Pakistan clinches ODI series - Central Asia Online


Pakistan clinches ODI series
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2013-01-04. Print. Email this Article. t('articles.tweet'). increase text size decrease text size. KOLKATA – Pakistan January 3 beat India by 85 runs in the second match of a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.

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Pakistan soldier killed by Indian troops in Kashmir raid, military reports

Pakistan soldier killed by Indian troops in Kashmir raid, military reports

When Pankaj Mishra picked holes in historian Niall Ferguson's ode to imperialism, the Indian author kicked off a feud that has seen both antagonists call Hong Kong to the witness stand.

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No CNG, citizens switch to petrol

No CNG, citizens switch to petrol

LAHORE: Gas supply to CNG stations by SNGPL remained suspended on Sunday, putting extra financial burden on the inflation-hit consumers, as the All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) announced a countrywide protest against the situation from tomorrow (Tuesday). The majority of CNG consumers were expecting opening of filling stations on Sunday, like the last week. "I am here to get gas. Everyone had been saying that gas would be available on Sunday but it is strange that the government has ... more

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YDA strike: Govt suspends, transfers protesting doctors

YDA strike: Govt suspends, transfers protesting doctors

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Sunday issued notifications regarding suspension and transfer of many office-bearers of Young Doctors Association (YDA) following their strike and torture of senior Gujranwala doctors.On the other hand, young doctors resumed their duties at Punjab hospitals after YDA gave a deadline of six days to the provincial government to accept its demands. On January 3, young doctors stormed into the office of medical superintendent of Gujranwala District Headquarters Hospi... more

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Altaf appeals for donations for long march

Altaf appeals for donations for long march

KARACHI: The chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has appealed to the public, workers and office-bearers of the party to donate generously for the long march, being held in Islamabad on January 14. According to a press release issued on Saturday, he said MQM was neither a rich organisation nor any rich feudal landlord was at its back. He said that hundreds of thousands of the MQM workers and sympathisers would take part in the long march and for that purpose financial contributi... more

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Seven hurt as buildings collapse in Karachi

Seven hurt as buildings collapse in Karachi

Karachi: At least seven people were injured as two buildings incidentally collapsed in different areas of the metropolis on Saturday.In the first incident, an under-construction building collapsed in the Brigade Lines Area as the upper portion of Apveer building fell into the shop constructed in the lower portion of the building. Resultantly seven people got injured.The building was located along Compressor Market, Nursery Road, Lines Area within the limits of Brigade police Station. The inciden... more

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Salmaan Taseer remembered on 2nd anniversary

Salmaan Taseer remembered on 2nd anniversary

LAHORE: A number of people from all walks of life attended a prayer ceremony to mark the second death anniversary of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer at his residence in Cavalry Ground on Friday.Taseer's widow, Aamna; sons, daughters, sons-in-law, renowned economist and former federal adviser Dr Salman Shah, PPP leader Aurangzeb Barki and close relatives were present on the occasion. Taseer was fatally shot by his bodyguard on January 4, 2011, in Islamabad as he was returning to his car aft... more

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Christian Worshipers Attacked by Muslim Mob with Sticks and Rifles After Christmas Mass

Christian Worshipers Attacked by Muslim Mob with Sticks and Rifles After Christmas Mass

Basharat Khokhar, a Human rights activist and Shamim Masih, an unaffiliated Christian journalist pay a call to one of the injured of the Iqbal Town attack on Christians.

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Pakistan Protests Indian Attack on Military Post

Pakistan Protests Indian Attack on Military Post

A paramilitary soldier stands guard beside a border gate at the India-Pakistan joint check-post at the Wagah border near Lahore, January 6, 2013.

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Pakistan: Hate speech case lodged against SSP leaders

Pakistan: Hate speech case lodged against SSP leaders

MULTAN, : A case was registered on Saturday against several members of a banned militant organisation Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan , calling Shias and inciting violence against them.

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Pak Taliban's suicide wing chief killed in US drone attack - Indiatalkies.com

Pak Taliban's suicide wing chief killed in US drone attack - Indiatalkies.com

Islamabad, Jan 7: A US drone strike killed a cousin of the Pakistani Taliban's chief Hakimullah Mehsud, along with nine other suspected militants, in the Bobar area of South Waziristan on Sunday.

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After Fighting To Go To School, A Pakistani Woman Builds Her Own

After Fighting To Go To School, A Pakistani Woman Builds Her Own

Humaira Bachal, 25, has started a school in Pakistan, which sprang out of her own fight to get an education.

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but what about the many other ways obesity can damage your health? Carrying too many pounds may lead to or worsen some types of cancer, arthritis, sleep apnea, even infertility.

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Police kill gunman, find 3 more dead in Colo. home

Police kill gunman, find 3 more dead in Colo. home

Suspected American drones fired several missiles into three militant hideouts near the Afghan border on Sunday, killing nine Pakistani Taliban fighters, intelligence officials said.

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Drone attack in Pakistan kills at least 10: intelligence sources

Drone attack in Pakistan kills at least 10: intelligence sources

Pro-Taliban Pakistani tribal leader Maulvi Nazir Wazir, also known as Mullah Nazir, speaks during a news conference in Wana in this April 20, 2007 file photo.

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Embattled Vietnam shipping firm debts leave 20 crew hostage in Pakistan

Embattled Vietnam shipping firm debts leave 20 crew hostage in Pakistan

Crew members of the New Horizon in Karachi, Pakistan, in a photo they sent to the Vietnamese media along with pleas for help The crew of a ship belonging to troubled state shipper Vinalines has been held in Pakistan for the last two months since the company owes money to its partners in that country.

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Pakistan Christian Congress nominates Asgher Rehmat as President of Renala Khurd

Pakistan Christian Congress nominates Asgher Rehmat as President of Renala Khurd

Karachi: January 5, 2013. The Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC approved nomination of Mr.

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Pakistani aid workers shot dead

Pakistani aid workers shot dead

Unknown gunmen Saturday shot dead two Pakistani charity workers involved in an education project in the northwestern city of Charsadda, 80 miles from Islamabad, police said.

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Two Pakistan charity workers shot dead: police

Two Pakistan charity workers shot dead: police

Unknown gunmen Saturday shot dead two Pakistani charity workers involved in an education project in the northwestern city of Charsadda, 80 miles from Islamabad, police said.

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Pakistan: Multiple explosions rock Karachi

Pakistan: Multiple explosions rock Karachi

KARACHI, : Three explosions struck central locations in the city including a grenade attack on a police van and a remote controlled bomb blast outside the office of a political party leader, Geo News reported on Saturday.

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Pakistan, India agree to 6-year, bilateral hockey series - Central Asia Online

Pakistan, India agree to 6-year, bilateral hockey series - Central Asia Online


Pakistan, India agree to 6-year, bilateral hockey series
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... hockey series. Staff Report. 2013-01-02. Print. Email this Article. t('articles.tweet'). increase text size decrease text size. LAHORE – Pakistan and India December 29 agreed on a deal to play each other in field hockey every year for the next six ...

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Central & South Asia India and Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir - Aljazeera.com

Central & South Asia India and Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir - Aljazeera.com


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Indian rice for CARs via Pakistan - Pakistan Observer

Indian rice for CARs via Pakistan - Pakistan Observer


Indian rice for CARs via Pakistan
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Monday, December 31, 2012 - FOR quite sometime it was expected that Pakistan will ultimately become a conduit for the export of Indian goods to Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics in addition to in Pakistan and that is now becoming a reality. A ...!

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Act in self-interest - Deccan Herald

Act in self-interest - Deccan Herald


Act in self-interest
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These concerns are not without basis as the pipeline runs through strife-torn Pakistan. India is ... What is more, India has been eyeing development of Iran's Chabahar port, a project that carries the potential to transform its role in Central Asia ...
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