Gujrat death toll soars to 13
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GUJRAT: At least 13 people were killed and several others wounded when two armed groups exchanged fire in Gujrat on Saturday.
According to police, the gunbattle took place in Sheikhpur Sariya village located in the limit of Kakrali police station.
Gujrat Acting DPO Afzal Virk said that the incident was a result of old enmity between two notorious groups. He said Muhamma Akram urf Labbu group had an old enmity with...
Pakistan win 5 more gold medals in SAG
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DHAKA: Pakistan grabbed five more gold medals in the 11th South Asian Games here on Saturday. Thus, its gold tally reached 11.
Basharat Ali of Pakistan won gold medal in discus throw in the athletics event at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
Pakistan defeated India, scoring 37 goals against 31, in the final of handball event while Maaz Khan and Maratab Ali Shah of Pakistan won gold medals in visho.
Aamer Atlas and Mansoor...
Directives issued to protect life, property of Sindh people
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KARACHI: The prevailing law and order situation in Sindh was reviewed in a high level meeting held at Governor House Saturday evening and it was decided to make the measures more effective for improvement.
In the meeting, fateha was offered for those who lost their lives in Friday tragedy and prayer offered for early recovery of injured.
The meeting was attended by Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Chief Minister Syed...
Chemical market sealed in Karachi
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KARACHI: Dozens of chemical shops along side M.A. Jinnah Road have been sealed without the information of the shopkeepers.
The shopkeepers said that they found their shops sealed on Friday on the occasion of the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (AS).
They said the local police failed to come up with any reason for the above action.
Meanwhile, DIG Police South Ghulam Nabi Memon, when contacted, told Geo News that the shops were...
Gunbattle in Gujrat leaves 12 dead
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GUJRAT: At least 12 people were killed and several others wounded when two armed groups exchanged fire in Gujrat on Saturday.
According to police, the gunbattle took place in Sarya area of Gujrat.
The real reason behind the firing incident was still unknown. However, police said the act was motivated by old enmity.
A heavy contingent of the police reached the scene after the incident.
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Musharraf to return soon, says Qureshi
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PESHAWAR: Former president Pervez Musharraf will return to Pakistan very soon, Major General (retd.) Rashid Qureshi said Saturday.
Speaking at a seminar here, Qureshi said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) have both failed to prove any corruption against the former president.
The corrupt people cannot carry out accountability of anyone, he remarked.
Qureshi asserted that Pervez Musharraf...
Victims of Karachi bombings laid to rest
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KARACHI: The mourners and the workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), who were killed on Friday’s twin bombings in Karachi, were laid to rest on Saturday.
Moving scenes were witnessed at the Imambargah Hussainia in Malir, where the bodies of 14 martyrs of Shahra-e-Faisal blast were brought. Thousands of people were present on this occasion. While special security measures were put in place for the funeral.
Maulana...
Meeting held to review missing persons issue
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Senator A.Rehman Malik has directed for registering FIR of each missing person besides expediting pace investigation into the matter.
A high level meeting was held here in the Ministry of Interior to discuss the issue of missing persons and to comply with the Supreme Court directive in this regard. Minister for Interior chaired the meeting.
The Secretary Interior, Secretary Defence and...
Pakistan announce World Cup hockey squad
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LAHORE: Pakistan’’s selection panel Saturday announced an 18-man hockey squad to compete in the World Cup, which will be held from February 28 to March 13 in New Delhi, India.
Full-back Zeeshan Ashraf will lead the team while centre-half Mohammad Imran will be his deputy in the tournament.
The four-time world and three-time Olympic champions have not won a major title since their World Cup win in Australia...
Gunbattle in Gujrat leaves 6 dead
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GUJRAT: Six people were killed and 10 other wounded when two armed groups exchanged fire in Gujrat on Saturday.
According to police, the gunbattle took place in Sarya area of Gujrat city.
The real reason behind the firing incident was still unknown. However, police said the act was motivated by a personal enmity.
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Haroon terms Karachi blasts a plot to dent country
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Abdullah Hussain Haroon has strongly denounced the Friday’s twin blasts that killed at least 33 people in Karachi.
In a statement released on Saturday, the ambassador described the terrorist attacks a conspiracy to destabilize the country.
“People involved in spreading militancy are enemies of nation and country,” he said, adding, such elements...
JI blames RAW, Blackwater for Karachi bombings
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PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami Naib Amir Sirajul-Haq has accused the infamous Blackwar and Indian spy agency RAW of carrying out twin blasts in Karachi on Friday.
Addressing a press conference in Peshawar today, he alleged the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Awami National Party want to pave way for Martial Law.
“Karachi is burning, he said, continuing out of 45 poor people, where were shot dead during the last five days...
Aussies, Windies meet tomorrow in 1st ODI
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MELBOURNE: The first One-day International of the five-match series between Australia and West Indies will be played tomorrow (Sunday) here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
West Indies captain Chris Gayle said that this is not impossible to win a series against Australia.
After defeating the West Indies 2-0 in three-Test series, Australia made clean sweep against Pakistan in the series of three Test matches, five One-day...
Indian team to undertake rivers inspection: Shah
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LAHORE: Indus Water Commissioner of India, Auranga Nathan, has said that he will undertake a routine inspection of rivers Ravi and Sutlej during his visit to Pakistan.
Nathan’s Pakistani counterpart Jamaat Ali Shah has also confirmed that there will be no talks on Kishan Ganga or any other dam as it is not the part of meeting’s agenda.
The Indus Water Commissioners of the two countries expressed these views, while...
Composite dialogue: Inter-ministerial meeting called
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has summoned an inter-ministerial meeting for February 10 to undertake review of a strategy in connection with the composite dialogue with India.
Talking to Geo News on Saturday, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan High Commissioner in Delhi, Shahid Malik has also been invited to participate in the inter-ministerial meeting.
He said Shahid Malik will brief the participants...
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