Admiral Mullen arrives in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, today arrived in Islamabad, sources told Geo News.
After arriving in Pakistan, Admiral Mullen met with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majid and discussed with him new Afghan policy.
He is also expected to hold meetings with Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and country’s civilian leadership.
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Interpol approached to arrest Saif-ur-Rehman
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has constituted a team for the arrest of Saif-ur-Rehman, former chairman of NAB through Interpol.
Sources told GEO News that Director General FIA Zafarullah Khan has formed a team for the arrest of Saif-ur-Rehman, ex-senator and former chairman of National Accountability Bureau.
Interpol, taking notice on the request of FIA, ordered the arrest of Saif-ur-Rehman from Qatar....
Rain, snowfall disrupt life in northern areas
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GILGIT: Rain and snowfall continued in the northern and rocky areas of the country including Gilgit-Baltistan while weather remained extremely cold, leading to the blockage of connecting roads in different parts.
Normal day life was disrupted in various districts of Gilgit-Baltistan including suburbs of Skardu, Ghanche, Ghizer and Diamar.
Meanwhile, all of the linking roads have been blocked as 1.5 feet of snowfall is...
Sindh withdraws uniform condition in schools, colleges
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KARACHI: The condition of wearing uniform in schools and colleges have been withdrawn by the Sindh government while ajrak has been declared as optional uniform.
This was decided at a steering committee’s meeting in Karachi with Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq in the chair.
The issue of reducing summer vacation from 2 months to one and half month has been handed to the committee, who will submit its report in 15 days.
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Pakistan cricketers racially abused in New Zealand
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The visiting Pakistani cricketers were subjected to racial abuse during the third Test against New Zealand in Napier but the team manager has ruled out lodging a formal protest about the episode.
A brother of New Zealand MP Chris Tremain and his 17 friends chanted slogans of ”Pakistani terrorists” from a corporate box at the McLean Park, New Zealand media reports said.
However, PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said...
27 dead, 90 hurt in DG Khan blast
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DERA GHAZI KHAN: At least 27 people were killed and many more wounded when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the crowded Khosa market in Dera Ghazi Khan on Tuesday.
The house of Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa, senior adviser to Punjab’s Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, was also destroyed in the blast. However, luckily, no member of the family was present in the house at the time of blast.
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Hurriat leaders placed under house arrest
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SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, the Indian authorities have placed the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other leaders including Shabbir Ahmed Shah and Nayeem Ahmed Khan under house arrest, deploying heavy contingents of Indian troops outside their residences.
Hurriyet leaders Javed Ahmed Mir, Firdous Ahmed Shah and several activists were detained in different police stations.
The move was made ahead of complete strike,...
Iftikhar rules out talks with extremists
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SWAT: NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Tuesday said that no talks would be held with the extremists until they were defeated by the forces.
Speaking at a school function in Swat, he said we are followers of Hazrat Iman Hussain (R.A), we will sacrifice our lives, but will never bow down to the militants.
He said Swat is a place where it had become difficult to live. But now healthy activities have started....
Haris Mills Scam: Various lawyers, officials submit statements
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LAHORE: Lawyers and government officials accused in Haris Still Mills scandal have submitted their statements before NAB Punjab investigation Commission.
In his statement given to NAB, senior lawyer Sharifuddin Pirzada said that taking fees from his client Sheikh Afzal was a matter between him and his client and it cannot be disclosed in public.
He said that he charged Rs100,000 for the first time, received Rs3 million...
Kaira disowns Azfar remakrs before SC
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Kamar Zaman Kaira said on Tuesday that remarks given by government’s lawyer Kamal Azfar before the Supreme Court were his personal opinion, which has nothing to do with the government’s stance.
Speaking to media persons in Islamabad, Kaira said President Asif Ali Zardari or the federal government were under no external or internal threat. He termed the...
Unscheduled load shedding continues in Karachi
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KARACHI: Despite cold weather and notable cut in demand of electricity, city of Karachi is facing 4 to 5 hours unscheduled load shedding.
According to KESC sources, total demand of electricity in the metropolis is 1,700 mega watts while 1,400 mega watts are being supplied. Sources said that the reason behind this power cut-off is saving the cost, as the production units are not fully operational.
KESC administration has...
Sindh govt constitutes team to probe bank robbery
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KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has constituted a four-member committee to hold inquiry into the country’s biggest bank robbery.
Sources close to the Sindh Home department said that the inquiry team has been formed to carry out investigations from the security company.
The team comprises of Special Home Secretary Kamran Dost, Chairman Ghulam Nabi Memon, DIG South and Deputy Secretary Faisal Ahmed.
The Home Department...
ECC defers review of gas supply to rental power plants
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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee today postponed the matter of gas supply to rental power plants.
The meting was held in Islamabad with Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in the chair.
Sources privy to the meeting said the ECC was due to review the issue of gas supply to the rental power projects. However, the matter has been put off.
In addition, the ECC rejected the summary aimed at relaxation of...
SWA operation: Several areas cleared, 22 hideouts destroyed
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WANA: In South Waziristan, security forces cleared a number of areas during operation Rah-e-Nijaat in the last 24 hours.
Army conducted search operation in Ramzak sector near Tara Tiza and destroyed 22 compounds including 2 tunnels measuring 35 feet.
In Jandola sector, military recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition during the process of link up at Dwatoi. Meanwhile, forces cleared Aqhzar near Pezu, Tauda Uba near...
Berlusconi attacker apologizes
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ROME: A news report says the suspect who attacked Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi with a statue, breaking his nose and teeth, has apologized.
Massimo Tartaglia sent a written note to Mr. Berlusconi from a MIlan jail, calling the attack “superficial, cowardly, and uncontrolled.” Tartaglia says he acted alone and without a political motive.
Police say Tartaglia has no criminal record, but does have...
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