French court bans anti-mosque leaflets
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MARSEILLE: A French court on Tuesday banned France’’s anti-immigrant National Front party from giving out leaflets attacking plans to build a giant mosque because they used pictures of it without permission.
The ruling was to protect the architects” intellectual property, but also came at a sensitive time after a ban on minarets in neighbouring Switzerland stoked debate about Islam in France, home to...
Shazia calls for balance media policy on all issues
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KARACHI: Sindh’s Information Minister Shazia Marri said Tuesday that media should adopt a balance policy on all issues.
Speaking to media persons at her office here, she said there is a dire need to improve contacts between media and government on several issues. If there is any misunderstanding, it should be removed, she said.
The minister said the purpose for establishment of a media call by the PPP is to develop...
NA committee on sports meets tomorrow
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ISLAMAABD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports will meet on Wednesday in Islamabad to discuss issues related to Pakistan Football.
Chairman Committee Jamshed Dasti has invited former FIA referee Ahmed Jan, former chairman of District South Karachi Nasir Karim Baloch, former secretary PFF Col. Mujahidullah Tarin and President of Islamabad Football Association Dr Fazalur Rehman to the meeting.
According...
Grenade attack injures 3 policemen in Quetta
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QUETTA: Unknown armed men hurled hand grenades on the police at Sabzal Road in Quetta, injuring three of them, including a Station House Officer (SHO).
The police told Geo News that a police party, chasing the mobile snatchers, reached the Pandrani street, where armed men threw hand granges at the police, leaving three policemen injured.
The injured include SHO Saryab Jamil Marri, Constable Ghulam Dastgir and Constable...
Woman, children among 900 missing in Balochistan: Magsi
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DAHARKI: Chairman of Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party, Dr. Qadir Magsi, said Tuesday Baloch leaders have rejected the Balochistan package by terming it a joke.
Speaking to newsmen here, he said the murderers of Nawab Akbar Bugti are still at large, while 900 people, including women and children are missing.
Magsi said the government seems divided. At one hand, it is supporting the terrorists while on the other hand, it is...
WB sets up trust to rebuild terror-hit areas in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has set up a trust fund to rebuild areas hit by terrorism in Pakistan.
This was said by the World Bank’s Country Director for Pakistan Yusupha B. Crookes at a media briefing in the federal capital today (Tuesday).
The briefing was arranged by Minister of State for Finance Hina Rabbani Khar.
It was told in the briefing that World Bank and Asian Development Bank had initially estimated USD1...
Parliament’s session adjourned till 10am Wednesday
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The joint sitting of the Senate and National Assembly was adjourned without any proceeding due to the demise of PML-N’s MNA Faiz Muhammad Khan.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani told the house that the alleged negligence of doctors in the treatment of deceased MNA has been ordered.
The joint session of Parliament began with Chairman Senate Farooq Naek in the chair. Federal Parliameantary Affairs Minister Babar...
MQM observes Black Day against terrorism
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KARACHI: The activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Tuesday observed ”Black Day” against rising terror violence in the country.
A large number of MQM activists, including MQM central leaders assembled in front of National Press Club (NPC) and chanted anti-terrorist slogans. They were also carrying play cards inscribed with slogans against violence.
The MQM activists also expressed solidarity with the...
Lawyers boycott court proceedings, mourn bombings
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KARACHI: The lawyers of Karachi city particularly Karachi Bar Association (KBA) boycotted the court proceedings on Tuesday in protest over suicide bombing in front of Sessions Court Peshawar and Lahore’’s Moon market.
The court work remained suspended at City Courts complex since early morning while hearing of cases at High Court of Sindh were adjourned at twelve noon on the request of Sindh High Court Bar...
US, India conspiring to weaken Pakistan: Baloch
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LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Secretary General Liaquat Baloch on Tuesday said that India and United States were hatching conspiracies to weaken Pakistan.
He expressed these views while condoling with the family of a Lahore blast’s victim here, he said the recent attacks in Lahore looked like part of Indian and American plan to expand this terror war throughout the country.
Baloch visited Sheikh Zayed Hospital where...
India involved in terrorism, militancy: Sajid Mir
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LAHORE: Leader of the Markazi Ahle-Hadith, Senator Prof. Sajid Mir, has said that India is involved in recent acts of terrorism inside Pakistan.
Speaking to different delegates here, he said Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has also acknowledged the interference of India in Pakistan.
Mir hoped that the Supreme Court would give its judgment about NRO in line with the aspirations of nation. He said angry mafia...
Nation facing tough challenge: Nawaz
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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mian Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that it was deplorable if India was involved in the recent wave of attacks in Pakistan.
Speaking to media persons at Sheikh Zayed Hospital here, he warned that such acts from India could sabotage the restoration of peace process between the two countries.
He said the nation is facing a tough challenge at this time, but said we would pass...
Pakistan gets first AWACS aircraft from Sweden
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has acquired its first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft ‘SAB 2000’ from Sweden today (Tuesday).
According to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the sophisticated AWACS aircraft has been bought from Sweden. The aircraft will be used for aerial surveillance.
The aircraft will also enhance the operational capabilities of Pakistan’s air force.
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Pakistan gets first AWACS aircraft
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has acquired its first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, according to Pakistan Air Force.
Sweden’s Saab 2000 AWACS aircraft reached the air base today, Geo News reported.
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4 foreigners refuse police search in Lahore
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LAHORE: The police authorities stopped two land cruisers and asked the riders for search near Sherpao bridge area of Lahore.
However, four people riding the vehicles refused to allow the police to carry out their search, according to Geo News.
The incident took place at 3pm after which a traffic jam was witnessed in the area.
According to a Geo TV reporter, these vehicles have number plates of Islamabad and Lahore. The...
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