SC to start hearing of NRO cases from Monday
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ISLAMABAD: A 17-member larger bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will start hearing of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) cases from Monday.
The Chief Justice has already appointed three amicus curiae to assist the court on the issue. Those who were appointed amicus curiae are Shaiq Usmani, former Judge of Sindh High Court, Mian Allah Nawaz, Advocate Supreme Court and former...
Karzai urges US to back talks with Mullah Omar
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WASHINGTON: Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged the United States Sunday to back talks with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, saying there was an “urgent need” for a negotiated approach to the conflict.
“Alone, we can”t do it,” Karzai said in an interview on American tv channel. His comments came as US Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton played down the prospects...
PPP cannot be driven out of power: Zulfiqar
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BADIN: Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zufliqar Mirza Sunday said an open war to be waged against those raising voice against us.
Addressing Sindhi Cap and Ajrak rally in Badin, Dr. Mirza said, “No one can throw us out of the Assemblies alive…. only our dead bodies could be driven out.”
He said the people of Pakistan have given us the right to rule.
“We are true patriots of Pakistan, the country our predecessors founded,”...
8 militants killed in Orakzai Agency
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PESHAWAR: Eight militants were killed by security forces during operation in several parts of Orakzai Agency on Sunday.
While two tribesmen lost their lives in a remote-controlled bomb attack in Bajaur Agency.
Security forces backed by helicopter gunship targeted militants’ positions in Orakzai Agency, killing eight extremists. While a key militant commander Din Mehsud and 11 others militants sustained severe injuries....
US to launch new effort to capture Osama: James Jones
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WASHINGTON: The United States will launch a new effort to capture or kill Osama bin Laden, who is believed to be hiding along the mountainous Afghan-Pakistani border, US national security adviser James Jones said on Sunday.
Asked in an interview if the administration planned a fresh attempt to go after Al-Qaeda’’s leader, Jones said: “I think so.”
The latest intelligence reports suggest that...
Sajid urges govt to review terror policy
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LAHORE: Chief of the Markazi Jamiate Ahle-Hadith, Senator Sajid Mir, said Sunday that issuing a fatwa alone could not stop suicide attack, adding the government will also have to review its policy.
Speaking at a ceremony here, he said the United States was itself shielding the Al-Qaeda’s leadership and was leveling allegations against Pakistan to exert more pressure.
He said Indian and American weapons were being...
‘PML-N dual standard’ on NWFP name deplorable: Bashir Bilour
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PESHAWAR: Senior NWFP Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour Sunday described the ‘dual standard’ of Pakistan Muslim League-N on renaming NWFP as deplorable.
In a statement issued here, the Senior Minister said that no other political party than PML-N has reservations on renaming NWFP as Pukhtunkhwa. PML-N has expressed its support to us on giving an identity to NWFP province but it has opposed our suggested name, he added....
US will not pursue Taliban in Pakistan: Gates
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WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday the United States would not pursue Taliban leaders in Pakistan and that it was up to Islamabad to address the threat posed by militants on its territory.
His comments followed a report the White House had granted authority to the Central Intelligence Agency to expand a bombing campaign in Pakistan by unmanned aircraft to strike Taliban and Al-Qaeda figures.
“Pakistan...
Taliban will have to renounce Al-Qaeda for talks: US
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WASHINGTON: Top members of US President Barack Obama’’s cabinet on Sunday refused to rule out talks with Taliban leaders in order to bring about a settlement of the war in Afghanistan, but made them conditional on changes in the radical movement’’s strategy.
“They have to renounce Al-Qaeda, renounce violence,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an American TV.
“They have...
Pak nukes are fully secure: India
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NEW DELHI: Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, rejecting concerns about safety of Pakistan nukes falling at the hands of terrorists, said Sunday that they are fully secure.
In an interview with an Indian TV channel, he said India has no doubt about the safety of Pak nukes. “A peaceful and stable Pakistan is in the interest of India,” Tharoor said.
He said there is no danger that Pakistan...
Swabi police thwart terror plan, seize arms
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SWABI: Swabi police have thwarted a terrorist plan by seizing a large number of explosives from a coffin on Sunday.
The police stopped a suspected vehicle near Shevah checkpoint.
On search, they found a coffin in the car, from which 511 dynamites, 90 detonators and 250-meter long fuse cable were recovered.
The police arrested two persons and initiated the inquiry.
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Rehman seeks Ulema’s guidance to eliminate terrorism
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KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik Sunday said all the Ulema and political parties across the board are on one page that there is no room for killing young children in any religion.
The Interior Minister accompanied by Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan visited Darul Uloom in Karachi where he met with prominent Ulema Mufti Rafi Usmani and Mufti Taqi Usmani.
Talking to media after the above meeting, Rehman Malik...
Spain win Davis Cup for second successive time
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BARCELONA: Spain won its second straight Davis Cup and showed that its tennis talent extends beyond Rafael Nadal.
Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco beat Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 7-6 (7), 7-5, 6-2 on clay Saturday to give the Spaniards an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Spain captured its fourth title since 2000 and is the first repeat winner since Sweden 11 years ago.
Stepanek...
Pakistan’ll beat Canada in Champions Challenge: Bajwa
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SALTA: Manager Pakistan hockey team and secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation Asif Bajwa expressed hope that the national team will defeat Canada in the Champions Challenge Hockey Cup opener.
Talking with Geo News, Asif Bajwa said that the players have adjusted themselves to weather conditions of Salta and are fully fit. Thus, there should not be any difficulty in achieving victory against Canada.
He said that the national...
Amir Khan knocks out US opponent in 76 seconds
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NEW CASTLE: Pakistan-origin British boxer Amir Khan defended his WBA Light Welterweight title with a stunning 76-second defeat over Ukrainian Dmitriy Salita in first round here on Saturday.
The WBA light-welterweight champion successfully defended his title for the first time and restricted his opponent to first round as Dmitriy Salita could not dominate him on any stage.
The 22-year-old is currently based in Los Angeles...
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