Thursday 12 April 2012

Rescuers undeterred by harsh Siachen weather



The harsh weather do not affect the morale of soldiers searching for their companions in Siachen.
 
The weather continues to be harsh and unfriendly, posing operational and administrative difficulties for both men and machines busy in the rescue operation. The rescue operators have started working on another priority point (Sixth Site) while continuing thier rescue search to the earlier 5 identified points.

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Extension of US embassy challenged



The extension plan of the US embassy in Islamabad has been challenged in the SC.

A petition filed in the Lahore registry Branch of Supreme Court, requesting the court to order Capital Development Authority (CDA) to cancel approval of the extension plan of the US embassy in Islamabad.

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Matric exams continue amid reports of cheating



Cases of cheating have been reported in most of the examination centers in Interior Sindh. 

According to the details, the invigilators employed at different examination centers have failed to prevent students from using their cell phones. While the invigilators roamed about the examination centres, the students found no trouble in jotting down their answers using mobile phones, books, notes and other material.


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Missing persons: SC orders suspension, arrest of IG



SC CJ orders to arrest IG Balochistan after suspending him over the case of law and order situation.

During the hearing, Chief Justice of Supreme Court Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry dismayed at the absence of inspector general (IG) Baluchistan. 
Expressing displeasure over the absence of IG Balochistan and incomplete record of missing persons, CJ Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry directed the secretary establishment to initiate an inquiry against the IG Balochistan and concerned SP.

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12 Pakistani, Iranian hostages rescued, 16 pirates held



12 Iranian and Pakistani hostages have been freed from custody of Somali pirates. 

Danish navy said Thursday it had stopped a pirate ship off the Somali coast and arrested 16 captors of the hostages.

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Friday 23 March 2012

Angry Afridi attacks fan at airport



Boom Boom Afridi assaults fan at airport, claims daughter was pushed.

It was a not a very happy homecoming for Shahid Afridi after Pakistan s Asia Cup triumph as he got into a scuffle with a fan at the airport, claiming that he reacted angrily only when his three-year-old daughter was pushed to the ground by eager admirers. 
"I know what I did was wrong. I should have controlled myself. But I couldn t take it when my daughter was pushed to the ground," Afridi told Dunya News.

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Argentina's new winter fashions hit catwalk



Argentine designers showed off new winter fashions in Buenos Aires.

Argentine designers showed off new fall/winter fashions in Buenos Aires as Buenos Aires  fashion week continued. 
The evening opened with austere creations from the brand Menage a Trois, headed by designer Amelia Chaban. 
Based in black, Chaban s collection included fitted coats, long pants and more revealing floor length lace dresses.
Colour and shine came in the form of gold dresses and sequins on lace tops.

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Prosperous Pakistan our goal, says Imran Khan



PTI chief Imran Khan said that prosperous Pakistan is our goal. 

March 23 is really a historical day for our renaissance. While addressing a public rally in Sialkot, he said that he said that he is not product of any dictator or civil ruler.
While criticizing Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari, he said both of them are travelling by ‘Samjhota train’.
He said that loadshedding, corruption, inflation, looting and plundering have become hallmark of the day.

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Gilani extends Gwadar land allotment probe period



PM Gilani has extended the period of three months to probe into Gwadar land allotment.

According to a statement issued by PM’s office, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on the request of High Court Balochistan, has approved extension for a further period of three months of the commission of inquiry to look into the allotment of land at Gwadar.

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Malik orders new operation in Lyari tonight



Interior Minister has announced a large scale operation against extortionists in Lyrari. 

Speaking to the media, Rehman Malik said everybody is bound to respect law. Lyari was our constituency; so the operation has been commenced from here, he said. 
He said that negative and destructive elements would be crushed and the war-torn area would be turned into a model colony.

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Altaf phones Zardari, Rehman Malik



Altaf Hussain has demanded action against culprits who misbehaved with participants of MQM rally.
 
Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief, Altaf Hussain, talked with President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Rehman Malik and asked them to arrest culprits involved in looting and misbehaving with Participants of MQM rally in Karachi.

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Madhiana to be again produced before ATC today



Aslam Madhiana, involved in breaking legs of a schoolteacher, will be produced before court today.

Former MAN of Pakistan People’s Party Aslam Madhiana and his accomplices will be produced before an Anti Terrorist Court (ATC) in Sargodha for allegedly breaking the legs of a schoolteacher, Nafees Khan.

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US soldier charged over Afghan killings



The killings are believed to be the deadliest war crime by a NATO soldier.

The US soldier accused of an Afghan village massacre that further strained already-frayed Afghan-US ties was charged with 17 premeditated murders Friday, although he may not be tried for two years. 
Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, was also accused of six counts of assault and attempted murder in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province earlier this month.

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Karachi: Malir Bar's ex-president, son shot dead



Unidentified gunmen attacked Malir Bar’s former president Salahuddin.

Malir Bar’s former president Salahudding along with his son Ali Raza were killed in an ambush today.
 According to Dunya News, Salahuddin left home for work along with his son when unidentified gunmen opened fire on his vehicle near Azadi Chowk.

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Gilani to meet Obama in Seoul on March 27



Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will meet US President Barack Obama on March 27 in Seoul.

The White House has announced that President Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Yusef Raza Gilani would meet privately on the sidelines of a nuclear security summit next Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea.

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Thursday 22 March 2012

Foreign hand behind terror activities: Malik



Interior Minister said that terrorists will meet the same fate as Mangal Bagh. 

During visit to FC Headquarters in Peshawar on Thursday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that seizure of arms which were smuggled from Kandahar highlight that foreign elements are involved in Pakistan’s instability. 
Malik stressed over strict border security to counter such threats.

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Dr Younis Butt joins Dunya News



Legendary humourist and screenwriter Dr Younis Butt has joined Dunya News.

Dr Younis Butt is a renowned writer of the country and is one of the best in Asia. 
Mubashar Luqman, senior anchorperson, termed his joining Dunya News a good news for all the viewers.

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Arbab Rahim’s seat declared vacant in Sindh Assembly



PPP leader remained absent despite House’s refusal to grant leaves.

The Sindh Assembly on Thursday announced the seat of former chief minister Sindh Arbab Rahim vacant.

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7-member bench not competent to hear contempt case: Aitzaz



Aitzaz has contended the 7-member SC bench was not competent to hear contempt case.


He also argued after the article 10 A of the Constitution, contempt of court law didn’t exist.
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said the court has the right to conduct contempt of court proceedings. Aitzaz further said confidence on judges was imperative for a fair trial. He observed the judges initiated the contempt proceedings and now they themselves have become plaintiff and plaintiff could not hear the case against the accused.

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Wednesday 21 March 2012

100s of homes damaged in Mexico earthquake



The earthquake hit hardest in border area of southern Oaxaca and Guerrero states.

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, damaging some 800 homes near the epicenter and swaying tall buildings and spreading fear and panic hundreds of miles away in the capital of Mexico City. 
One of the strongest to shake Mexico since the deadly 1985 temblor that killed thousands in Mexico City, Tuesday s earthquake hit hardest in border area of southern Oaxaca and Guerrero states. In Guerrero, officials confirmed that some 800 homes had been damaged, with another 60 having collapsed.

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SCBA delegation leaves for India



209-strong delegation of the Supreme Court Bar Association left for India through Wagah border.

President SCBA Yasin Azad headed the delegation which consisted of 209 lawyers. The delegation will take part in the Law Conference being held in Delhi. The delegation was invited by Delhi, Supreme Court Bar associations and Chandigarh Bar Association.

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Shahbaz, Sana behind registration of cases: Raja Riaz



Raja Riaz said that Shahbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah were behind registration of cases against him.

Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz has said that that submission of application for registration of cases against him shows puzzled personality of Shahbaz Sharif. He said Shahbaz’s way of expression depicts confused thinking of Shahbaz Sharif.

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PML-N tables motion against raise in power tariff



PML-N has submitted adjournment motion in the National Assembly against hike in power tariff.

Pakistan Muslim League (N), the largest opposition party, on Thursday submitted adjournment motion against government’s recent move to increase electricity tariff by 16-46 percent. 
The motion says there always is an increase in the name of inexplicable fuel price adjustment plan to cover country’s budget deficit.

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Multan: Passengers protest against trains delay, block track



The passengers protested against trains delay in Multan and blocked the railway track.


Khushhal Express left for Karachi on March 18 from Peshawar but could not reach their destination despite passage of 3 days. 
The passengers enraged and blocked railway track in protest near Multan.

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Dusty winds prevail over most areas of country



According to Met Office, Dusty winds are likely to prevail in most parts of the country.

Cold winds have engulfed the Sindh province including Karachi as the dust storm ended while cold has started decreasing in Quetta. 
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, most parts of the country will remain under the grip of dusty winds while intermittent rain is expected in some parts of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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PM lauds services of outgoing EC chief



Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has lauded the services of outgoing EC chief Hamid Ali Mirza.

Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner, justice (Rtd) Hamid Ali Mirza and Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmad khan called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister’s House this morning. 
The Prime Minister appreciated the services of outgoing Chief Election Commissioner in holding free, fair and transparent elections in the country.

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Govt daily borrows Rs 3.5 billion: report



To meet growing expenses, the government has to borrow Rs.3.5 billion on daily basis.

According to the State Bank, the government has borrowed Rs 60 billion from 2 to 9 March. The loan taken from commercial banks during this period was Rs 69 billion. The central bank was paid Rs 8 billion during this period.

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Salman Khan named worst actor at Ghanta Awards



The 'Ghanta Awards' started two years back to celebrate and reward the worst of Bollywood.

Most of the awards ceremonies are meant honour stars for excellence in cinema. But Ghanta Awards dishes out trophies to the worst and poorly constructed movies, wooden actors and actresses and the worst rip-offs. Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor and Ra.One have bagged this year s Ghanta Awards.

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SRK to beef up his body for ‘Chennai Express’



Apparently Shah Rukh Khan would be getting back into his 6-pack abs avatar.

Shah Rukh Khan will beef up his body perhaps for more that the song-and-dance routine. In fact his brawny physique would be put to use for some real hardcore action. 
SRK has decided to get back into shape for Rohit Shetty’s next film, ‘Chennai Express’ where his expected to carry out some hardcore action sequences.

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WB approves $1.09b for projects in Pakistan



The World Bank's executive board approved the projects Tuesday, the development lender said.

The World Bank said Tuesday it would fund two projects totaling $1.09 billion, in energy and irrigation, aimed at supporting Pakistan s growth agenda for reducing poverty. 
The $840 million Tarbela IV Extension Hydropower Project will add power generation capacity of 1,410 megawatts, contributing a crucial source of electricity for the economic growth and development of Pakistan, the World Bank said.

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Speedy bus kills 2 in Karachi



At least two people were killed in different road accidents in Malir 15 and Korangi Chamra Chorangi.

According to police, a speedy bus turned uncontrolled and ran over the passengers standing at the bus stop in Malir 15 injuring three persons. 
The injured were being shifted to Jinnah Hospital in critical condition when one of them succumbed to his injuries while another died at hospital.

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'10pm deadline for Haqqani to submit reply'



Memo Commission has given deadline to Haqqani till 10pm Wednesday (today) to file his reply.

The Commission, in its written order, has directed Hussain Haqqani, the former Pakistani ambassador to the US, to file his reply, else the commission would consider that he accepted all the allegations leveled by Mansoor Ijaz.

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SCBA delegation leaves for India



209-strong delegation of the Supreme Court Bar Association left for India through Wagah border.

President SCBA Yasin Azad headed the delegation which consisted of 209 lawyers. The delegation will take part in the Law Conference being held in Delhi. 

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Judges resume work in Faisalabad



The lower courts judges in Faisalabad have called off their strike against lawyer’s misbehave.

The judges in Faisalabad have restarted hearing of the cases after ending their strike against the lawyers. 
According to the sources, the judges took the stance that a case should be registered against Advocate Mohsin Nabeel who manhandled Civil Judge Azhar Ali during the court proceedings.

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Top US commander says Afghan mission on track



Gen. John Allen gave no hint of a speedier withdrawal in the face of increasing political pressure.

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan insisted on Tuesday that the United States is winding down the decade-plus war and has no intention to remain in the country indefinitely. 
"There is no part of our strategy that intends to stay in Afghanistan forever," Marine Gen. John Allen told the a skeptical House Armed Services Committee. It was his first congressional appearance since a U.S. soldier s alleged massacre of Afghan civilians and the burning of Qurans by American forces dealt severe setbacks to the fragile U.S.-Afghanistan relationship.

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Karachi: 4 alleged miscreants nabbed



Karachi police have arrested four accused of gang-war bhatta mafia.

The CID police have arrested at least four criminals in a search operation conducted in Lyari, Nayaabad, Daryaabad and Kamela Stop areas.

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Sending case to NA can be mulled if PM admits



SC says sending contempt issue to NA could be mulled if Gilani confesses to his offence.

PM’s attorney Aitzaz Ahsan said this during the hearing of the contempt case against Yousaf Raza Gilani. Seven-member bench headed by Justice Nasirulmulk heard the case.

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Tuesday 20 March 2012

Dusty winds engulf several parts of country



Dusty winds grip most parts of the country while rain is expected in Malakd, Hazara, Kashmir and GB

Weather is expected to remain dry in most parts of the country during next 24 hours while rain with thunderstorm is expected in some parts of Malkand Hazara Division, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. 
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, most parts of the country will remain under the grip of dusty winds.

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Balochistan IG always stays in Islamabad: CJP



The SC sought the report from Balochistan CS and IG on kidnapping and target killing incidents.

A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamma chaudhry resumed the hearing of kidnapping and law and order in Balochistan. 
The Chief Justice expressed his annoyance over the missing of Hmazn Advocate and summoned Balochstan IG on next hearing.

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No consultation made on foreign policy: Nisar



Opposition Leader Ch Nisar has said that the government never consulted on foreign policy. 
 
Opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Tuesday said his party needs some time to review the recommendations put forward by Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS). 
It should be mentioned here that the PCNS chaired by Senator Mian Raza Rabbani tabled recommendations in perspective of Pak-US relations in the wake of Mohmand attack by the US forces stationed in Afghanistan on November 25.

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Faisalabad: Judges’ protest against lawyers enters second day



The judges’ protest against lawyer’s manhandling of a judge continued on second day.

The lower courts judges in Faisalabad are observing strike against lawyers’ misbehave due to which the courts proceedings remained suspended. 
The judges gathered in the chamber of Senior Session Judge Rafaqat Ali and said that the work will not be resumed until a case is registered against Advocate Mohsin Nabeel who manhandled Civil Judge Ashar Ali.

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NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs 6.39



The NEPRA has increased power tariff by Rs 6.39 as four months fuel adjustment.

The NEPRA’s meeting to review price hike held under the chair of NEPRA vice chairman Ghiasuddin. The meeting approved hike in tariff price from October 2011 to January 2012. 
Power tariff has been increased by Rs 2.22 for October, Rs 1.27 for November, 0.94 paisa for December and Rs 1.96 per unit for January 2012.

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SBP report indicates pressure on foreign exchange reserves



The SBP’s 2nd quarter report for the fiscal year 2011-12 indicates high inflation in the country.

According to the report issued by the State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday, ‘Half way into FY12, the economy is showing signs of a modest improvement. Preliminary data indicates that the commodity producing sector, especially agriculture, is doing better than expected. Services also seem well-placed to gain from robust retail trade activities; transportation; and increased profitability of the banking sector.’

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Aitzaz owns up to PM's no-letter reply



Barrister Aitzaz says PM’s reply to SC has mainly been written under his advice as lawyer.

Speaking in Dunya News programme ‘CrossFire’, Aitzaz however said that he would not reveal exact details regarding the matter, yet his advice as counsel for the PM in the contempt case had be overriding. 
He also said that he is a PPP Jiala (activist) in politics, but a lawyer in the courtroom. 
He justified that he is an emotional political worker on political platform but so far as the courtroom is concerned, he acts purely as a lawyer.

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Amir accuses captain and agent of entrapment



Mohammad Amir has accused captain and agent of tricking him into bowling deliberate no-balls.

Banned Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has accused former captain Salman Butt and agent Mazhar Majeed of tricking him into bowling deliberate no-balls in the 2010 Lord s test against England. 
Amir, 19, returned home last month after serving three months in a young offenders institution in Britain for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal. Butt, Majeed and pace bowler Mohammad Asif are still serving prison terms.

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End drone hits, Parliamentary body tells US



The parliamentary commission demands an end to American drone attacks in the country.

Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on National Security Mian Raza Rabbani has presented the report of the committee on national security with particular reference to new terms of engagements with the United States and NATO. 
Senator Mian Raza Rabbani presented before the session report of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security for new terms of engagements with the United States and NATO.

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