22 peace committee members killed, 8 missing in S Waziristan

WANA: Extremists in South Waziristan have killed twenty-two members of peace committee.Their bodies have been recovered from Kariwam area in Jandola on Wednesday. Eight members are still reported missing. The deceased were belonged to Bhatni tribe.Extremists had been kidnapped 30 members of the peace committee on Tuesday after a clash in South Waziristan. Situation becomes tense in the area after the recovery of the bodies.

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U.S. Funding to Pakistan Plagued With Problems, GAO Report Says (Washington Post)

The Bush administration has paid Pakistan more than $2 billion without adequate proof that the Pakistani government used the funds for their intended purpose of supporting U.S. counterterrorism efforts, congressional auditors reported yesterday. Their report concluded that more than a third of U.S….

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Policeman killed in attack on check post

TAYMERGARAH: One policeman was killed and three others received injuries when they came under attack at a check post in Timergarha area of Malakand division on Wednesday.Sources said unidentified gunmen in a car opened fire on the check post when policemen tried to stop them. One policeman died on the spot while three others received injuries. Injured shifted to nearby hospital for emergency care.

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Four months after elections in Pakistan, many wonder if anyone is in charge (The Kansas City Star)

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | Pakistan is in a leaderless drift four months after elections, according to Western diplomats, Pakistani politicians and Afghan officials who are increasingly worried that no one is really in charge.

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KBCA mulls high density development

KarachiSindh Local Government (LG) Minister Agha Siraj Durrani has hinted at allowing the construction of commercial and residential buildings

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Audit: Pakistan May Not Be Using $6B to Fight Terror (Fox News)

The U.S. has given Pakistan nearly $6 billion for fighting terrorists without much or any proof that it is being used for those purposes a GAO audit finds.

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Riots erupt outside CHK Emergency Ward

KarachiRiots erupted on Tuesday outside the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) Emergency Ward, when a controversy triggered a crowd of people to pro

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PML-N holds protest

LAHORETHE PML-N parliamentarians and workers held a protest demonstration at Faisal Chowk on Tuesday evening and condemned PCO judges and Pres

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Nawaz ridiculed judiciary: LHC

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday released its nine-page detailed judgment wherein former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had been

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APHC demands trilateral talks on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said on Tuesday a structured Pak-India dialogue with the participation

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