MQM gifts house to Mustafa
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KARACH: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has gifted a house to outgoing Karachi mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal as a token of appreciation for his exemplary services, which included Karachi among the world’s modern and developed cities.
Syed Mustafa Kamal served as Sindh Information Minister before taking charge of Karachi City Nazim in 2005.
Despite being mayor of the country’s largest city for four year, he does not...
Outcome of talks depends on Indian response: FM
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BEIJING: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Sunday that he is “optimistic” on Pakistan, India foreign-secretary level talks scheduled for February 25.
Talking to Chinese print and electronic media here, he however made it clear that the outcome of the talks “depends on the response from Indian side”. Being neighbours, we can not do without talking to each other, Qureshi noted. He said that Pakistan...
Outcome of talks depend on Indian response: FM
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BEIJING: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Sunday that he is “optimistic” on Pakistan, India foreign-secretary level talks scheduled for February 25.
Talking to Chinese print and electronic media here, he however made it clear that the outcome of the talks “depends on the response from Indian side”. Being neighbours, we can not do without talking to each other, Qureshi noted. He said that Pakistan...
Sheikh Rashid permitted to hold rally in Liaquat Bagh
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RAWALPINDI: The district administration of Rawalpindi has granted permission to the Chief of Awami Muslim League Sheikh Rashid for taking out rally in connection with the upcoming by-elections on NA-55.
Meanwhile, Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, addressing a rally in Rawalpindi said politicians accumulating assets in foreign countries have no right to seek people’s vote.
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Recent SC rulings not unusual, says Bhagwandas
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LARKANA: Chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission, Justice (retd.) Rana Bhagwandas feels that recent rulings given by the Supreme Court of Pakistan are neither unusual nor courageous; in fact are in accordance with the law and constitution.
He was speaking to media persons after attending a book launch ceremony at SZABIST Auditorium on Sunday.
The retired judge said recent rulings are being called unusual...
Benjamin Netanyahu approved Hamas hit: report
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DUBAI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met members of a hit squad at Mossad headquarters shortly before they went to Dubai to kill a Hamas commander, Britain’’s Sunday Times newspaper reports.
Netanyahu was welcomed to Mossad by its chief Meir Dagan and briefed on plans to kill Mahmud al-Mabhuh, a top commander of the Islamist movement that rules Gaza, the paper said, quoting unnamed sources with...
India win last ball thriller against SA
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JAIPUR: India defeated South Africa by one run in the first one-day international at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur on Sunday to take the lead in the three-match series.
The second match will be played in Gwalior on Wednesday.
Brief scores:
India 298-9 in 50 overs; South Africa 297 all out in 50 overs.
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Shah, Ebad meet after core committee meeting
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KARACHI: Following the Core Committee meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and (Muttahida Qaumi Movement), Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Governor Ishratul Ebad met here on Sunday.
According to sources, two sides agreed on continuation of development projects even after the arrival of new set-up in place of Nazims.
Governor Ebad and Chief Minister Shah decided to take foolproof security arrangements...
PM directs to regularize all hockey players
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LAHORE: Prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has announced to allocate Rs500 million in federal budget for promotion of hockey in the country and give Rs10 million for the national team participating in the World Cup.
The national hockey team under the leadership of president Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Qasim Zia met with the prime minister at the Guest House here on Sunday.
Prime minister Gilani said on the occasion...
Hearing on NAB plea about Sharifs’ graft cases Monday
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RAWALPINDI: An accountability court will hear on Monday an application filed by National Accountability Bureaue seeking reopening of three corruption cases against Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The NAB has argued before the court that three references against Sharif brothers were adjourned for an indefinite period due to their absence from the country.
The hearing...
UAE condemns abuse of passports by Hamas killers
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DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates condemned on Sunday the abuse of European passports by the assassins of a top Hamas figure in Dubai, as police said some of the killers entered the country with diplomatic passports.
The Dubai police chief also called for Hamas to conduct an internal investigation into the killing, pointing to a possible mole in the Palestinian Islamist movement.
“The UAE is deeply concerned by the...
Final decision on LB administrators soon
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KARACHI: The meeting of core committee of Pakistan People’s Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement concluded here at Chief Minister House on Sunday.
The meeting agreed on introducing a new act by incorporating suitable points of local bodies system of 1979 and SLGO-2001.
The core committee meeting also reviewed in detail the list of potential administrators. The final decision in this regard is expected in the upcoming...
Australia beat West Indies in first T20
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HOBART: Australia’s run of victories continues as they won the first Twenty20 after defeating West Indies in the series of Tests and One-day Internationals.
Shane Watson and David Warner provided Australia an aggressive start of 83 from just 47 balls when the matcch began here at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.
Warner played a fine innings of 49 while Watson made 37. Brad Haddin also scored a brisk 37 as Australia compiled...
PAF to thwart any misadventure: Air Chief
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ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleman said Sunday that Pakistan Air Force would retaliate with full force if any foreign power attempted a misadventure or carried out air strikes.
Addressing the concluding ceremony of air force’s military drill, he said that PAF should remain prepared and vigilant on account of the current situation.
He said that Pak Army had to suffer minimum losses with huge successes...
PM to meet Sharifs Monday
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is scheduled to meet Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif at Raiwand Farm on Monday.
Political observers are terming it an important meeting in the wake of current political situation in the country.
The meeting is due to begin at 9am in the morning.
According to sources, political situation, PPP-PML-N tension, judges appointment...
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