Chief among 14 extremists killed in Kurrum blitz
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PARA CHANAR: At least 14 terrorists were killed including a key commander while another 9 sustained injuries in security forces’ shelling on Taliban hideouts in Chanak locality of Kurrum Agency, Geo News reported Wednesday.
According to sources, security forces backed by gunship choppers shelled militants’ suspected sanctuaries in Chanak area located in the heart of Kurrum District, resulting in perishing 14 extremists...
Move in NA against improper US treatment to Pak Army officials
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N Wednesday tabled an adjournment motion in the National Assembly against inappropriate treatment meted out to Pak Army officials by US authorities at Washington airport.
The motion bearing signatures of the MNAs stated that people of Pakistan are concerned on the treatment extended by the US authorities to Pak Army officials and demanded holding of a debate on the issue in the lower...
Over 60,000 IDPs arrive in Karachi
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KARACHI: More than 60,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from flood-stricken areas of Sindh have arrived in Karachi for taking shelter in relief camps set up by the government.
Six more relief camps were set up in the city to accommodate the influx of IDPs from the flood-affected areas of interior Sindh.
The addition of new camps has raised the number of relief camps set up by the City District Government Karachi...
President, PM, Nawaz strongly condemn Lahore blasts
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif Wednesday expressed profound grief on the killings of innocent people in triple blasts that ripped through a Yaum-e-Ali (RA) procession in Lahore.
The Prime Minister said those playing with lives of innocent people will not be able to escape from the grips of law.
The President, PM and Nawaz Sharif in...
Lahore triple blasts leave 18 dead, 157 injured
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LAHORE: Eighteen people were killed and at least 157 others injured, some of them critically, in three blasts that ripped through a procession on the occasion of Yaum-e-Ali in Lahore on Wednesday.
DCO Lahore confirmed 18 people’s death while at least 157 , including women and children were shifted to hospitals. Twenty-five to 30 of the injured are said to be in serious condition.
A police constable was also killed in...
Lahore triple blasts leave 29 dead, over 200 injured
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LAHORE: Twenty-nine people were killed and over 200 others wounded, some seriously, in three blasts that ripped through a procession on the occasion of Yaum-e-Ali in Lahore on Wednesday.
The blasts left 29 people dead while over 200 wounded, including women and children were shifted to hospitals. Some of them are said to be in serious condition.
A police constable was also killed in the blasts, CCPO Lahore said.
A banned...
Three blasts in Lahore kill four; over70 injured
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LAHORE: Four people have been killed and 70 others injured in three blasts that ripped through a Yaum-e-Ali procession in Lahore on Wednesday.
The first blast that occurred in the middle of the procession at Karbala Gaame Shah was followed within minutes by two high intensity suicide blasts at Bhaati Chowk, police sources confirmed.
Relief and rescue efforts are underway at the blast sites and so far 70 people have been...
Six killed, over 100 injured in Lahore blasts
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LAHORE: Six people have been killed and over 100 others injured in three blasts that ripped through a Yaum-e-Ali procession in Lahore on Wednesday.
Hospital sources confirmed deaths of 6 people while Police Commissioner Lahore Khusro Pervez said that over 100 people have been injured.
A police constable was also killed in the blasts, CCPO Lahore said.
The first blast that occurred in the middle of the procession at Karbala...
Second blast in Lahore at Bhaati Chowk; casualties feared
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LAHORE: Casualties are feared as another blast takes place at Bhaati Chowk minutes after a cracker blast ripped through a Yaum-e-Ali (RA) procession at Karbala Gaame Shah, Geo News reported Wednesday.
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Several injured in Lahore cracker blast
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LAHORE: Several people received minor injuries when a cracker went off in the middle of a Yaum-e-Ali (RA) procession here at Karbala Gaame Shah on Wednesday, Geo News reported.
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Severn hurt in firing during procession in Karachi
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KARACHI: Seven people sustained injuries when unknown men opened fire during a procession near Empress Market Saddar, Geo News reported Wednesday.
The firing incident took place when a procession of Yaum Ali (RA) was passing off Empress Market in Saddar.
The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.
The incident was followed by aerial firing by unknown men from an old building in Saddar market.
CCPO Wasim Ahmed said...
Firing hurts three in Karachi
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KARACHI: Three persons were injured when firing occurred near Empress Market Saddar, Geo News reported Wednesday.
The firing incident took place when a procession of Yaum Ali (RA) was passing off crowded Empress Market in Saddar.
The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.
The incident was followed by aerial firing by unknown men from an old building in Saddar market.
CCPO Wasim Ahmed said that police and Rangers have...
Firing hurts four in Karachi
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KARACHI: Four persons were injured when firing occurred near Empress Market Saddar, Geo News reported Wednesday.
The firing incident took place when a procession of Yaum Ali (RA) was passing off Empress Market in Saddar.
The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.
The incident was followed by aerial firing by unknown men from an old building in Saddar market.
CCPO Wasim Ahmed said that police and Rangers have surrounded...
New method of judges appointment seems impracticable
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ISLAMABAD: Justice Jawwad S Khawja said the new procedure for appointing the judges seemed impracticable, Geo News reported Wednesday.
Justice Javed Iqbal said the method is inchoate and may spawn a massive crisis and stands in conflict with the Charter of Democracy (CoD) as well.
The apex court’s 17-judge larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry heard today various constitutional...
Murdered brothers were not criminals: report
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ISLAMABAD: The report by Justice (rtd) Kazim has been presented to Supreme Court (SC); the apex court has directed issuing the report to media, Geo News reported Wednesday.
According to report, deceased Muneeb and Mughees were not dacoit or criminals; it is quite possible that deceased brothers may have committed some mistake unwittingly.
There was no case registered against the deceased brothers till the time of their...
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