Meeting reviews President Zardari’s tour arrangements
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Thursday held a high level meeting at Chief Minister House and had a detail review of arrangements for the expected visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to Sindh.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Parvez Ashraf, Federal Sports Minister Aijaz Jakhrani, Secretary General Salman Farooqi, Provincial Ministers Pir Mazharl Huq, Law Minister...
Security beefed up at PIA offices
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PESHAWAR: Pakistan International Airline (PIA)’s Managing Director Captain Aijaz Haroon has issued orders of raising the security at all PIA offices in the country.
Captain Aijaz Haroon was talking to the media after condoling the death of a PIA worker, Saleem Masih.
He said hidden cameras would be placed at all the offices of PIA across the country apart from the scanners and security arrangements will be enhanced....
Cowardly acts of terror not to dampen resolve: Asfandyar
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PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Communication Dr. Arbab Alamgir and the President of Awami National Party Asfandyar Wali Khan have condemned the suicide bomb blast here in Saddar Thursday.
In a statement issued here, Federal Minister Arbab Alamgir said the subversive motives of the terrorists will soon be crushed. “Peshawar is in the grip of terror but our resolve is still firm and we will not leave our people in the...
Tajik Defence Minister calls on CJCSC
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RAWALPINDI: Tajikistan Defence Minister Colonel General Sherali Khairulloyev called on General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), at Joint Staff Headquarters and exchanged views with him on evolving security situation and impact of revised US strategy on regional countries including Tajikistan and Pakistan, defence cooperation between the two countries, and other subjects of mutual interest.
Discussing...
Passenger dies of freezing weather in Quetta
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QUETTA: An unidentified traveler, coming from Rohri, died here at the Railway Station in Quetta on Thursday.
According to Railway Police, a body of 50-year old man was found at the railway station. During the search, one-day old ticket was recovered from his pocket.
Police said he reached Quetta from Rohri and died of extremely cold weather. The dead-body has been shifted to Bolan Medical Complex for identification.
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Seismic surveys allowed at 6 spots
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ISLAMABAD: OGDCL, British Petroleum and MOL have been granted permission to carry out seismic surveys at 6 different spots in the country.
According to Petroleum Ministry said OGDCL has permitted to undertake seismic surveys at 600-kilometer area in Thal, Mianwali, Tando Allahyar and Nashpa blocks. British Petroleum has been allowed to carry out seismic surveys at 280 sq.km area in Mirpurkhas while MOL has been granted...
Suicide attack in Rawalpindi injures policeman
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RAWALPINDI: A suicide blast has occurred at Sain Buta Shrine situated in Shakrial area of Rawalpindi, injuring one policeman, Geo News reported Thursday.
Islamabad SSP Tahir Alam said that the suicide bomber blew him up when the police asked him to stop.
A heavy contingent of the police personnel has been sent to the place of blast.
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One injured in Pindi suicide attack
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RAWALPINDI: A suicide blast has occurred in Shakrial area of Rawalpindi, injuring one policeman , Geo News reported Thursday.
SSP Islamabad Tahir Alam said that the suicide bomber blew him up when the police asked him to stop.
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PMA Kakul Cadets to mount guard at Quaid’s mausoleum
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KARACHI: A smartly turned out contingent of the Cadets from Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, will mount the guard at the Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam on the occasion of Quaid’’s birth anniversary.
Rehearsals by the PMA Kakul Cadets are underway at Qauid’s mausoleum. Moreover, lady Cadets are also included in the contingent.
It may be mentioned here that the First Battalion of PMA Kakul was bestowed with Quaid-e-Azam’s...
Gambhir, Kohli guide India to series win
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KOLKATA: Gautam Gambhir cracked his seventh one-day century and Virat Kohli recorded his first to guide India to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-dayer on Thursday.
India secured a 3-1 series victory with a game to spare.
Gambhir lashed a career-best 150 not out and Kohli, recalled in place of the injured Yuvraj Singh, scored 107. The third-wicket pair put on 224 as India chased down an imposing...
Power crisis to end soon, claims Ashraf
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ISLAMABAD: The ongoing power crisis would end before the start of next summer, Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Parvez Ashraf told a press conference on Thursday.
Issuing a warning to the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC), he said that action would be taken if the KESC did not control the deliberate loadshedding and release of inflated bills in the metropolis.
On this occasion, PPP’s Central Information...
Govt top priority is to eliminate terrorists: Fauzia
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KARACHI: The Central Information Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party Fauzia Wahab Thursday said the foremost priority of the government is to crush the terrorists.
She was addressing a protest rally staged by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) at Karachi Press Club against yesterday’s Peshawar Press Club suicide attack.
Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf, representatives of KUJ and...
All resources to be deployed for law, order: Zulfiqar Khosa
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LAHORE: Senior Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa Thursday said it is no less than a challenge to ensure an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in this year’s holy month of Moharram-ul-Haram.
He said this at a cabinet committee’s meeting held to review the security arrangements for the Lahore city during the month of Moharram.
Zulfiqar Khosa directed the administration to undertake constant monitoring...
Suicide bomber in southern Afghanistan kills 8
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KABUL: A suicide bomber with a horse and cart detonated himself Thursday in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, killing eight people and wounding five, a senior police officer said.
The explosion happened around 7.15 pm (1445 GMT) outside the Kandahar provincial health ministry directorate and a guesthouse sometimes used by foreigners, deputy provincial police chief Sazel Ahmad Shairzad said.
“Five of the dead...
Govt taking special measures for minority inmates: Shahbaz
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RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti Thursday said that the government was taking special measures for prisoners belonging to minorities.
The federal minister today visited Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where he also cut a Christmas cake with the Christian inmates.
He said that the government would construct places of worships for minorities and would provide legal assistance to poor inmates....
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