Zardari for int’l help to overcome terror-related challenges
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Monday stressed the need for greater cooperation and enhanced level of trust between Pakistan and the United States (US) in view of their ongoing convergence of interests.
Talking to a US delegation comprising Senator Claire Conner McCaskill and Senator Jeff Merkley, the President said Pakistan looked towards the international community—the developed world especially-for strategic...
President Zardari blamed for judges row
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KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-N spokesman Sadiq al-Farooq said Monday that President Asif Ali Zardari was responsible for triggering a new confrontation with the judiciary.
Speaking to newsmen at the Karachi Press Club here, he said that President Zardari was neither helping himself nor the country by acting over smartly.
He said the President has a chance to get his name written in the history books in golden or black...
President Zardari chairs party meeting today
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari will preside over a key meeting of the parliamentary party in the wake of situation arising out of judges’ appointment row.
Sources told Geo that Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, federal ministers and party’s senior leaders will attend the meeting at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
The meeting will review the prevailing situation on the judges issue. Important decisions are being expected...
Lt Gen Muhammad Ashraf visits Sonmiani Ranges
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KARACHI: The Commander Army Air Defence Command, Lieutenant General Muhammad Ashraf Saleem, visited Sonmiani Ranges and witnessed troops of an Air Defence Division mastering their battle skills during training and firing exercise here Monday.
An ISPR press release said that he appreciated the conduct of firing and urged the soldiers to remain utmost vigilant and professionally prepared to thwart any aggression.
The Commander...
House of JI leader demolished in Bajaur
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KHAR: Security forces on Monday carried out bombings on militant hideouts situated in Bajaur Agency region.
While Jamaat-e-Islami alleged that the bombing killed the mother and sister of party’s provincial Amir Haroon Rashid and destroyed his house.
The FC Media Cell clarified that foreign militants targeted the house of ex-MNA Haroon Rashid. It further said that security forces conducted a thorough search operation...
Army not to abandon tribesmen: Gen Kayani
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, visited South Waziristan Agency to evaluate the progress of rehabilitation process and implementation of Quick Impact Projects.
These projects are being undertaken by the Pakistan Army, in consultation with local tribes and in coordination with the Civil Administration, for social uplift of the affected areas.
The Army chief performed the earth-breaking...
97 booked over violation of kite-flying ban
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LAHORE: The Lahore Police booked 97 people on Monday in a crackdown against violators of kite-flying ban and seized 235 kites and twines from their possession.
According to police, the crackdown was intensified against the violators in the city.
Eight mobile anti-kite flying squads were formed to take strict action against the violators of the ban, it said.
The squad would also arrest the owners of houses used for the...
Effigies of Zardari, Nawaz torched
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MULTAN: The activists of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) held rallies against each other in different parts of the country on Monday.
The effigies of President Asif Ali Zardari and Mian Nawaz Sharif were also burned by the demonstrators.
Pakistan Muslim League-N Women Wing held a demonstration against President Zardari in Multan and burned his effigy.
The PPP workers took out a rally...
Judges restoration not yet endorsed by Parliament: PM
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday said the Parliament has not yet granted approval to the judges’ restoration effected through an executive order and that he will not have any objection if the Parliament grants power of judges’ appointment to the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Addressing the National Assembly here, the Prime Minister said the government will abide by the court orders but it must be told...
Opposition stages walk-out in Senate over judges issue
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ISLAMABAD: The opposition staged a walk out in Senate, protesting the presidential order for judges’ appointment here on Monday.
During the Senate session chaired by Farooq H. Naik, the opposition staged the walk out, saying the government has triggered a crisis and that it is tackling the issue in an irresponsible manner.
Leader of the house, Nayyer Hussain Bukhari said the case of judges’ appointment is subjudice...
Altaf congratulates Naseem on winning gold medal
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LONDON: Mutehadda Qaumi Movement (MQM) quaid Altaf Hussain talked on phone with gold medalist in the South Asian Games Naseem Hameed, her mother and uncle and congratulated them on this historic achievement.
Talking with the fastest sprint of south Asia, Naseem, Altaf Hussain said this is difficult to achieve success but this is more difficult to maintain it.
Talking with Naseem’s mother, he said this is a great thing...
Money transferred through Hundi will be confiscated: Malik
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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that money transferred from abroad to Pakistan through illegal Hundi system will be confiscated and it will not be refundable.
In a statement issued here Monday, the Interior Minister directed FIA to launch to take action against foreign exchange companies involved in money transfer through illegal Hundi system.
He urged the overseas Pakistanis to send their remittances...
Pak hockey team leaving for Delhi on Feb 22
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LAHORE: Pakistan hockey team will leave here on February 22 for Delhi to participate in the World Cup.
The training camp of the national hockey team is underway these days in Lahore and it will take a two-day break on February 17.
The team will go from Lahore to Delhi via bus on February 22 for taking part in the World Cup, beginning February 28 in Delhi.
Before the World Cup, the national team will play warm-up matches...
Govt using reforms committee on judges issue: Nisar
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ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that he has never accused anyone of corruption and nobody should take revenge from the country’s system for his sins.
Speaking at the National Assembly today, he said no elected president has ever pointed fingers at the state organs. “If the government is ready for dangal (wrestling), then the opposition will also challenge it,”...
Pakistan’s oldest polo tourney begins tomorrow
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LAHORE: The oldest polo tournament, Punjab Cup, will begin here tomorrow.
President Lahore Polo Club Irfan Ali Haider told at a news conference here on Monday that seven teams are participating in the polo cup, being played since 1886.
The final of the tournament will be played on February 21.
Irfan Ali Haider told that president Federation of International Polo James Austin was coming from Australia on a three-day visit...
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