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Saturday, October 24, 2009
16 wedding guests killed in Mohmand mine blast
By our correspondent
GHALLANAI: Sixteen people, including seven members of a family, were killed and four others sustained serious injuries when a vehicle carrying a wedding party hit a landmine on Methai road in Baizai Tehsil of Mohmand Agency on Friday. Sources said the wedding party was on its way to Olai Killay from Gharangy village in Baizai subdivision of the agency to fetch the bride. Official sources said the explosion was caused by an anti-tank mine planted by militants apparently to target security forces’ convoys.
Hillary to visit Pakistan soon
WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Friday that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would travel to Pakistan “soon” but that the dates cannot be announced for security reasons.
Foreign reporters denied entry to DI Khan
By our correspondent
PESHAWAR: The police turned back two foreign reporters, who wanted to enter Dera Ismail Khan to cover the military operation in nearby South Waziristan and meet displaced people. Sources said the reporters, whose identity and nationality could not be ascertained, were not allowed to enter Dera Ismail Khan. Members of the Pakistani and foreign media have been trying to reach Dera Ismail Khan and Tank to be in close proximity to the scene of action in South Waziristan since the launch of the military operation against the Hakimullah Mahsud-led militants on October 17.
15 more terrorists killed in Mohmand
By our correspondent
GHALLANAI: Security forces on Friday killed 15 militants and injured 14 others during ongoing operation “Sherdil” in various areas of the Mohmand Agency, official sources said. The sources said security forces had been conducting search operation against the militants in Kuz Chinari, Bedmanai, Ghanam Shah and Ziarat Killay in Lakaro tehsil for the last two days. Fifteen militants were killed and 14 others injured during the operation, they added. The forces also arrested two suspected militants in Ziarat Killay.
Dumper crushes four of family in Pindi
By Shakeel Anjum
ISLAMABAD: Four members of a family including a teacher of Army Public School, Peshawar, her husband Shahzad Anjum Qureshi and their two kids were killed in a road accident at Islamabad Highway near Shakrial when a heavy dumper turned over their car, killing the couple on the spot while two kids succumbed to their injuries at PIMS hospital, the police said. The third kid is still in critical condition in the hospital, spokesman of the PIMS Dr Waseem Khawaja said.
Four Pakistanis slain in Iran Guard attack
TEHRAN: Four Pakistani citizens were among those killed in the attack on Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards in Sistan-Balochistan province, Fars news agency reported on Friday. “Four Pakistani citizens, who were near the handicraft exhibition, also died in the incident,” Jalal Sayyah, deputy governor of Sistan-Balochistan told Fars. He said investigations revealed: The bomber had crossed into Iran from Pakistan a day before the attack, Sayyah said. “He was trained four months ago in one of (Abdolmalek) Rigi’s bases in Pakistan,” he added. -AFP
Sufi singer Sohrab Faqir dies
By Imtiaz Hussain
KHAIRPUR: Sindh’s great Sufi singer Sohrab Faqir passed away in Talpur Wada town here on Friday. He was suffering from cancer. Faqir had a great command over the Sufi genre of singing. He mainly sung the poetry of Sufi saints Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and Sachal Sarmat. He performed in Germany and other countries and received three international awards.
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Three killed as Sh Rashid escapes attempt on life
By Shakeel Anjum
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief and a candidate for NA-55 (Rawalpindi) by-election Sheikh Rashid Ahmad was wounded, while three people — a guard and two party workers — were killed when four gunmen more |
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12 soldiers killed in South Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Twelve soldiers embraced martyrdom while two others were injured in a clash with militants during the ongoing operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan Agency (SWA), the ISPR said on Monday.
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Plan to attack five-star hotel foiled
By our correspondent
LAHORE: The CIA police here on Monday claimed to have foiled an attack on Americans staying at a five-star hotel and arrested six terrorists, including a suicide bomber.
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Govt taking court for a ride
By Ansar Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: She fought her case in the media. She won her battle in the judicial forum too. But still the government is bent on making an example out of her for refusing to follow the illegal dictates of her min more |
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Pakistan against arms race: Gilani
By Azeem Samar
KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said Pakistan does not want to be engaged in an arms race with any country.
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Punjab-Sindh water row Centre’s intervention sought
By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Tension between Punjab and Sindh over opening of the Chashma-Jhelum and Taunsa-Punjnad link canals has touched a new high as the former has sought the Centre’s intervention.
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French, Dutch fight over giving LNG to Pakistan
By Khalid Mustafa
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and his team is all set to thwart the attempt of an unscrupulous combine of oil industry heavyweights and some functionaries of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Re more |
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Nine killed as no let-up in rains
By Nisar Mahmood
PESHAWAR: Nine people were killed and scores of others injured as heavy rains and snowfall lashed various parts of the country for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.
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Malik orders NUML closure as protest enters 5ht day
ISLAMABAD: The protest of the students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) against thrashing of Professor Malik Tahir by Registrar Brigadier (R) Obaidullah Ranjha entered its fifth consecutive more |
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Malik insists no Blackwater in Pakistan
By Muhammad Anis
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik while responding to an accusation from a PML-N parliamentarian told the National Assembly that Blackwater was not providing security to the president and the prime mini more |
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FBR gets list of properties rented out to foreigners
By Hanif Khalid
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received list of properties from Foreign Office, which were in use of foreigners in Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar and Lahore, but these were not shown in annual tax more |
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Repealing of 17th Amendment
By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has begun efforts to create consensus on repealing the 17th Amendment before presidential address to the joint sitting of the parliament.
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Three suspects held in Mohmand
By our correspondent
GHALLANAI: The security forces arrested three suspected persons during search operation in Safi subdivision of Mohmand Agency, official sources said Monday. The sources said the security forces carried out sear more |
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No presence of Blackwater, DynCorp in Pakistan, NA body told
ISLAMABAD: Secretary Interior Qamar Zaman again negated on Monday the presence of Blackwater, DynCorp or any other foreign security agency in the country. “Neither the Blackwater and the DynCorp nor any other s more |
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Govt urged to take up water issue with India
By Asim Yasin
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat while urging the government to take up the issue of ‘water terrorism’ with New Delhi, has question more |
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Avalanche kills 17 Indian soldiers in held Kashmir
HELD SRINAGAR: Seventeen Indian soldiers were killed on Monday in an avalanche that slammed into a group of 70 combat troops at a high-altitude warfare training camp in Kashmir, the army said on Monday.
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Taliban defiant as Afghans flee ahead of assault
KANDAHAR: The Nato commanders urged the Taliban to surrender as troops dug in on Monday for a major assault on their key stronghold in southern Afghanistan, sending thousands of residents fleeing.
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Plea to freeze foreign accounts
By our correspondent
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered the federal government to submit a reply within four weeks on a petition seeking freezing of accounts in foreign banks and recovery of illegal assets accumu more |
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Attack on Sh Rashid
RAWALPINDI: The PML-N candidate for by-polls from NA-55, Malik Shakil Awan, has announced suspension of electioneering for a day to mourn the death of those killed in the attack on the office of his rival, Shei more |
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Indian forces to halt Kashmir rally outside UN office
HELD SRINAGAR: The held Kashmir authorities deployed thousands of police and troops on Monday to prevent a protest outside the UN office here over the recent killing of two teenage boys by Indian security force more |
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20 die in Afghan floods, avalanches
KANDAHAR: Twenty people have died in floods and avalanches triggered by some of the heaviest rain and snow in Afghanistan for 50 years, an official said on Monday. At more |
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