Seven militants killed in Orakzai Agency
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ORAKZAI AGENCY: Security forces pounded militants dens in Shekhan, Mashti, Ghaljo and Dabori areas of Orakzai Agency with the help of gunship helicopters, killing Seven terrorists.
Five hideouts and 3 vehicles of the militants were also destroyed in the action.
Security forces also apprehended 7 militants including 3 key commanders of Baitullah Mehsuf group in a search operation in Hangu.
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Hamza promises action against NRO beneficiaries
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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Hamza Shahbaz said Saturday that his party would take action if any member of the PML-N had got his loan written-off.
Speaking at a ceremony hosted by the Association of Blind National here, he said that the ministers, who had benefited from the NRO, should demonstrate some moral courage and resign. They could return again if the court declared them innocent, he commented.
He...
SBP accepts bids of Rs147.8 bln
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KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday accepted bids of Rs147,800 billion during its reverse repo open market operation (injection) in Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds.
The bids offered for 07-days (injection) were of the same amount. The rate of return is 11.86 percent.
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Malik welcomes Qadri’s fatwa against suicide attack
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday appreciated Allama Tahirul Qadri for issuing fatwa against suicide attacks and termed it a welcome step.
In a statement issued here, Malik said that the edict issued by Dr. Tahirul Qadri against the suicide attacks is positive development.
He also called upon all Ulema that they should issue a joint edict of ousting the terrorists from the sphere of Islam.
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Pharmacy staff torture Geo reporter in Lahore
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LAHORE: The staff of Pharmacy Department of Doctors Hospital tortured a reporter of Geo News when he reached there for covering an event.
Police has taken into custody 3 persons out of 18 to 20 people who manhandled the Geo News reporter Zahid Sherwani and took them to police station.
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We live and die for the glory of Islam and Pakistan: COAS
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RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani attended funerals of some of Shaheeds of yesterday’s tragic terrorist attack on a Mosque during Juma Prayers, in which officers, soldiers, elders, children and civilians lost their precious lives.
He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The Nation, including the Army stands united in sharing their grief. Having met and...
Users under magical spell of Facebook, Twitter
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LONDON: The latest viral video on YouTube has people talking, and it captured a bizarre episode at a wedding ceremony in Maryland. Instead of saying “You may now kiss the bride,” the minister should have said, “You may now update your Facebook status.”
It sounds like a bad joke, but it’’s true!
It shows the bride and groom on the altar. After the minister said, “I pronounce you...
Jackson kids among Walters” ”Fascinating People”
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NEW YORK: Michael Jackson’’s children are among Barbara Walters” most fascinating people of the year.
ABC says Walters” upcoming special, “The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009,” will include a profile of the late King of Pop’’s kids: Paris, Prince Michael and Prince Michael II (known as Blanket).
The list also includes pop-culture sensation Lady Gaga (GAH”-gah),...
NSC meeting called to review new Afghan policy
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ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the parliament’s national security council (NSC) has been called on December 16 at the Prime Minister House.
According to the chairman of NSC, Senator Raza Rabbani, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will brief the members of committee about new Afghan policy.
Following the briefing, the committee will chalk out its policy about the new Afghan policy.
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Financial assistance to improve Pak economy: IMF
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WASHINGTON: The financial assistance to Pakistan by IMF and other financial donors will help bring improvement in the economic condition of the country, IMF’’s director of external relations Caroline Atkinson said Saturday.
Speaking about Pakistan here at a press conference, Caroline Atkinson said Pakistan is receiving abundant financial assistance from different organizations which holds particular significance...
Maj Gen Omar Bilal, other martyrs laid to rest
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RAWALPINDI: Major General Omar Bilal and others, who embraced martyrdom in Parade Line mosque suicide attack, were laid to rest in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
The funeral prayers of Major General Bilal Omar, Hashim Masood and Waleed Mumtaz were offered at Chaklala Garrison.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed, Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, NWFP...
Spain leading 2-0 over Czech Republic in Davis Cup final
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BARCELONA: Spain were on course to claim their second consecutive Davis Cup title after David Ferrer came back from two sets down to beat Radek Stepanek and leave the hosts 2-0 up here on Friday.
Earlier, world number two Rafael Nadal cruised past Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 in the opening singles match.
Ferrer, by contrast, did it the hard way.
Stepanek, ranked 12 in the world, comfortably claimed the first two sets,...
NA committee flays OEC for overlooking Balochistan
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Labor and Manpower on Saturday expressed concerns for not considering skilled workers belonging to Balochistan for overseas jobs.
The members of committee headed by Chaudhry Nazir Jatt also lashed out at Overseas Employment Corporation for not apprising the committee about the needs of overseas Pakistani.
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Soldier martyred as SWA operation continues
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RAWALPINDI: Security forces continued to conduct search operation in South Waziristan, in which they cleared Barwand, Dashkai Algad, Barhka, Tauda China Khula East and Haider Killi areas, according to a statement released by the ISPR today (Saturday).
Besides, security forces found two tunnels and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition. While clearance of Khaisura valley is under progress, the ISPR said.
During...
LJC for not keeping juveniles in detention
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LAHORE: The Law and Justice Commission (LJC) has recommended filing of appeals in high courts against the decisions of sessions courts, and not keeping juveniles in detention besides banning the act of making accused walk on fire for proving innocence.
The above recommendations were prepared at the meeting of LJC chaired by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry here Saturday.
The meeting also...
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