Karachi: Two women die in stampede

KARACHI: Two women died and many others fainted as a result of stampede during distribution of ration among deserving people on Monday.According to details, the appalling incident took place near NIPA Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi where food items were being distributed by a few affluent people ahead of the holy month of Ramazan. Reports said that around 4,000people gathered at the distribution site which led to the stampede due to mismanagement and mishandling of such a huge crow... more

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HEC doesn't check degrees of influential persons: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) had been adopting a double standard as the commission did not dare check the degrees of influential persons.A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chuadhry, was hearing a case pertaining to fake degrees.The bench restricted former federal minister Liaquat Abbass Bhatti from contesting the by-elections from the constituency NA-103 Hafizabad, and ordered that he could not file his nom... more

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Blaming India for terror aimed at 'killing peace prospects'

For news details visit : http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/08-Jul-2013/blaming-india-for-terror-aimed-at-killing-peace-prospects For news details Read on : Blaming India for terror aimed at 'killing peace prospects' ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - Blaming intelligence agencies of India and Afghanistan for their role ... (more)

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Islamabad turns to the East for economic fixes - Al-Arabiya

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Islamabad turns to the East for economic fixes Al-Arabiya From Gwadar to Central Asia, the Trade Corridor is set to become a 'big economic blast' as it would open new vistas of business for China with Central Asian states, and provide Russia the much needed access to warm waters. Besides, the agreements are ... Tunnel in PoK among deals struck by China , PakNitiCentral all 267 news articles &! raquo;

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Mumbai-bound flight allowed to land over medical emergency

KARACHI: In a humane gesture, Pakistan facilitated the emergency landing of an international airline in Karachi after an Indian passenger on board suffered a heart attack and needed emergency medical care. Vasan Bondol, 75, was onboard a Turkish Airline flight from Istanbul, Turkey, to Mumbai when he had a heart attack.End.... more

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Report says US Bin Laden raid 'an act of war' - Aljazeera.com

Report says US Bin Laden raid 'an act of war' Aljazeera.com The two documents designate India as being the only country to be considered "hostile" to Pakistan. "There was no pro-active anticipatory policy or policy planning," the report says, in detailing how the Pakistani military apparently had! no contingency ... and more »

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Police: Bombing at market street in eastern Pakistan kills 4 people, wounds 40

A powerful bomb exploded at a busy market street in eastern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least four people and wounding 47, officials said.

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Pakistan's tourism industry facing a grim future

Sheristan is a beautiful name; it sounds so very poetic and at the same time manifestly close to the natural world.

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Suicide bombing kills six in north-west Pakistan

At least six people, including a tribal elder, were killed and 12 injured Monday in a suicide bombing in Pakistan's restive north-west region, police said, dpa reported.

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Insurgents increasing in east Afghanistan, but army sees gains

Insurgents have stepped up operations in border provinces close to Pakistan, one of Afghanistan's top generals said on Sunday, with militant numbers up on last summer as government forces work to improve security in the volatile east.

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14 Afghans held in Chaman

CHAMAN: Police arrested 14 Afghan nationals under the Foreign Act near the Pak-Afghan border in Chaman on Sunday. According to police, the Afghan nationals were apprehended for not possessing proper entry documents to Pakistan. Further investigation is underway.End.... more

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12 killed, over 35 injured in accident near Dadu

For news details visit : http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/08-Jul-2013/12-killed-over-35-injured-in-accident-near-dadu For news details Read on : 12 killed, over 35 injured in accident near Dadu At least 12 passengers including children and women were killed and over 35 injured when a bus over turned ... (more)

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7 devotees die of suffocation in Jamshoro

JAMSHORO: At least seven devotees en route from Sehwan Sharif to Lahut died of suffocation while passing through a tunnel on Sunday. According to details, a convoy of devotees was heading towards Lahut when they fell unconscious due to heat inside the tunnel located ahead of the mausoleum. The bodies were shifted to a hospital where doctors confirmed that the deaths were caused by suffocation and dehydration. It should be mentioned that every year hundreds of devotees visit the mausoleum of a Su... more

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Terror strikes Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple, Buddha idol safe; NIA begins probe - Hindustan Times

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Terror strikes Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple, Buddha idol safe; NIA begins probe Hindustan Times Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was left squirming because the low-intensity blasts, triggered by suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, occurred despite repeated intelligence alerts from central security agencies. "It does seem like a terror attack. Buddhist-Rohingya conflict in Burma spells trouble for IndiaE-Pao.net all 892 news articles »

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Indo-Pak trade: Without investment in infrastructure, bilateral trade will fall - The Express Tribune

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Indo-Pak trade: Without investment in infrastructure, bilateral trade will fall The Express Tribune The business community from the both the countries feels that the border points will achieve significance once Pakistan allows India to transport goods to central Asia through Pakistan. However to even dream this, the government must be willing to ... and more »

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Seven Kings climbers raise A 3k for education in Pakistan with Snowdon trek

Osman Raza, Salman Raza, Usman Javed, Dawood Jiwani and Amber Javed were part of the group that climbed Mount Snowdon to raise money for Quest for Education.

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SC moved against extra tax on mobile phone

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been moved against the levy of additional tax on mobile services.The applicant requested the court to issue a stay order, preventing the government from collecting tax from consumers."The federal finance minister has said the tax deducted from mobile phone consumers will be returned to them through their tax returns, which is a gruesome joke with the people because a majority of mobile phone users are not tax payers," the contents of the application said.It is wo... more

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12 killed, 35 injured as bus overturns near Dadu

DADU: At least 12 passengers including children and women were killed over 35 injured when a bus over turned near here on Monday morning. According to details, the accident took place at Indus Highway where the passenger bus was heading for Karachi from Larkana when it met with accident at 'Khudabad Turn' leaving six dead on the spot. The police and rescue teams rushed to the site and shifted the bodies and injured to Civil Hospital. Later six injured also succumbed to injuries in the hospital r... more

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Three NATO containers set ablaze in Quetta

QUETTA: As many as three NATO containers and a private one were set on fire after armed attacks in two different incidents in Quetta and Mastung district of Balochistan on Monday.According to the details, armed men, ridding on two motorbikes, attacked a convoy of three NATO containers in Western bypass area of Quetta in the proximity of Marri camp. Resultantly, one of the containers caught fire and was burnt to ashes whereas two others were partially damaged. Fire brigade reached to the site fol... more

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11 dead as van plunges into canal in DG Khan

DERA GHAZI KHAN: At least 11 people in an overloaded pickup van drowned on Sunday when the vehicle hit an overpass and plunged into the Chashma Right Bank Canal at Taunsa in Dera Ghazi Khan. According to details, 22 people were travelling in the packed vehicle that hit a bridge and then fell into the canal. Rescue teams reached the site and started a search operation. All bodies have been recovered. End.... more

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KP LG minister blames Centre for excessive loadshedding

DIR: Minister for Local Government (LG) Inayatullah Khan said on Sunday the federal government was responsible for excessive loadshedding in the scorching heat in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including his native Upper Dir district as it was not providing the required 300 megawatts of electricity to the province.He said people had been suffering due to hours-long loadshedding and their sufferings could have been minimised if the federal government had provided 300 megawatts of electricity quota to the... more

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Indian man suffers heart-attack on flight Pakistan allows emergency landing

Karachi/New Delhi: Pakistan facilitated the emergency landing of an international airline in Karachi after an Indian passenger on board suffered a heart-attack and needed emergency medical care.75-year-old Vasan Bondol was on-board a Turkish Airline flight from Istanbul, Turkey to Mumbai when he had an heart-attack.Following request by the flight ... (more)

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OGRA scam: Tauqir Sadiq brought back to Pakistan

For news details visit : http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/09-Jul-2013/ogra-scam-tauqir-sadiq-brought-back-to-pakistan For news details Read on : OGRA scam: Tauqir Sadiq brought back to Pakistan Former Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority chairman Tauqir Sadiq, allegedly involved in a Rs82 billion scam, has ... (more)

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Osama bin Laden: Pakistan criticised over failure to capture al-Qaida chief

Official report into killing of al-Qaida chief criticises both Pakistan and US, which it says 'acted like a criminal thug' Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad: the report repeatedly returns to the remarkable failure of the police, army and civilian authorities to investigate the unusual house where the al-Qaida chief hid for so long.

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More visas for Pakistanis by December: Shahbaz

Doha: Qatar will increase the quota for Pakistani visas by December this year, the visiting Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Mian Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif, said yesterday.

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Osama bin Laden's life in Pakistan detailed in leaked report

Osama bin Laden lived undetected in Pakistan for nine years before he was killed by U.S. forces according to leaked Pakistani government report that blasts the country's civilian and military leadership for "gross incompetence" over the bin Laden affair.

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Pakistan reinstates death penalty to curb crime rate

A policeman walks through the debris at the site of a bomb blast in Lahore July 6, 2013.

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Had warned of terror threat to Mahabodhi temple: Delhi cops

New Delhi, July 7 : A Delhi Police team will visit Bihar's Bodh Gaya town, rocked by serial blasts Sunday, and give investigators information gathered from four Indian Mujahideen terrorists who earlier planned an attack on the Mahabodhi temple, an official said, adding that they had warned of a threat to the revered shrine.

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Pakistani militants attack NATO supply lines

Suspected Islamic militants on Sunday attacked containers carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan in south-western Pakistan, officials said, dpa reported.

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Pakistan bomb attack kills 3, injures 38

THREE people have been killed and 38 injured after a bomb exploded in a bustling food market in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore.

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Raw, Mossad, NDS behind terrorism in Pakistan

Intelligence agencies of India, Afghanistan and Israel are involved in terrorist activities in various parts of Pakistan.

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Girls killed in Pakistan for Enjoying in the Rain

The story: In Gilgit, Pakistan - 2 girls were shot to death because a video clipping had circulated of the girls enjoying in the rain.

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Pakistan bomb attack kills three,...

Three people were killed and 38 injured on Saturday when a bomb exploded in a bustling food market in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore, officials said.

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Leading News Resource of Pakistan

Dar sets 10-day deadline to resolve disputes * Resolution of seven-year-long dispute to help Pakistan realise $800m PTCL privatisation proceeds Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Ishaq Dar here on Friday set a deadline of 10 days for resolution... Bokhari concludes Poland visit; seeks cooperation in energy sector ... (more)

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Indian MiG-29s In Central Asia - Strategy Page

Indian MiG-29s In Central Asia Strategy Page India was a natural, even though nearly all Tajiks are Moslem, and most Indians are Hindu. Both countries are fearful of Russian or Pakistani interference in Central Asia, and the Indians like the idea of having an air base north of Pakistan. This ... and more »

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Does Pakistan have an ideology? - Pakistan Observer

Does Pakistan have an ideology? Pakistan Observer Our national language which is Urdu is actually created in 16oo in Central Asia, we follow central Asia from dressing style, our religion is from Saudi Arabia, our culture belongs to India, our foods are similar with Afghanistan., We are using name of ... !

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Hope in 'A Deadly Triangle' of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India - Brookings Institution (blog)

Hope in 'A Deadly Triangle' of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India Brookings Institution (blog) ... at Brookings have been working with enough hopefulness on matters pertaining to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the broader region that it would be regrettable if the Instituti! on were incorrectly seen as resigning itself to fatalism about South and ...

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China's Indian Ocean Strategy Not a Danger--Yet - Huffington Post

China's Indian Ocean Strategy Not a Danger--Yet Huffington Post To explore Kaplan's view that "together with the contiguous Near East and Central Asia," the Indian Ocean "constitutes the new Great Game in geopolitics," I reached out to a man who has trained three generations o! f Indian diplomats. ... No sooner had ...

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