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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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India and Pakistan 'to ease' Kashmir tensions Aljazeera.com 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 ... India: How Soft On Pakistan For Aman – AnalysisEurasia Review Defiant Pakistan calls India 'war-mongering'NitiCentral India and Pakistan exchange threats in Kashmir border disputeWorld Socialist Web Site all 2,786 news articles »

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

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India and the Silk Road Not Taken The National Interest Online 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 ... and more »

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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 Print. Email this Article. t('articles.tweet'). increase text size decrease text size. NEW DELHI – Pakistani hopes of sweeping a three-match One-Day International (ODI) cricket series against arch-rival India were dashed by an Indian 10-run victory ... and more »

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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 Aljazeera.com A Pakistani soldier has been killed by Indian troops in the divided Kashmir region, according to the Pakistani military. Thursday's incident comes two days after the Indian army said that two Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistani troops who crossed ... Pakistan lodges protest with India over soldier's killing in KashmirCNN Pakistan: Indian troops cross border, ! kill soldierCNN Internatio! nal Border raids give India-Pakistan peace process a reality checkChristian Science Monitor NitiCentral -New York Times -PakistanToday.com.pk all 5,416 news articles »

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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