ISLAMABAD: In a major political development the ruling coalition on Thursday decided to impeach President Pervez Musharraf under article 47 of the Con

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MARDAN: A blast occurs in a Music centre, which damaged three shops in Mardan here on Thursday.Police told Geo News that some unknown men planted explosives in a music centre, which went off suddenly causing damages to three shops. Police registered case against unidentified accused.

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KarachiPresident Pervez Musharraf has reportedly started contacting his allies over the proposed move of his impeachment by the ruling coaliti

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LAHOREPOLICEMEN mercilessly baton charged hundreds of protesting employees including women of the National Commission for Human Development (N

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ISLAMABAD: Why is PPP leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim making discordant noises in support of President Pervez Musharraf on TV channels? This question has s

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RawalpindiHoarders and profiteers have started creating artificial shortage of food items for Ramazan, and have raised the prices of potatoes,

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LAHORELAWYERS together with political and civil society activists held their weekly protest rally on Thursday for the immediate restoration of

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BEIJING: Athletics risks moral bankruptcy if the sport suffers another high-profile drugs case, World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) chief John Fahey said on Thursday. The 63-year-old former Australian finance minister, who succeeded Dick Pound last year, said that 20 years after the Ben Johnson scandal rocked the Seoul Olympics, the 100m, in particular, didn”t command the public confidence it once did.Fahey admitted that his own view had grown more jaundiced since the Johnson affair, as a succession of 100 metres world record holders and Olympic champions had also failed dope tests. “I agree there is suspicion among the public,” said Fahey. “The public will desert any sport that they feel doesn”t have integrity. “I hope and pray we don”t have another offence this year and that there is no fallout from the 100m. “I hope (the sport) gets back on track otherwise it’’s morally bankrupt and effectively we are telling our children to take a mouthful of pills to succeed. “I hope in two weeks” time we walk away saying we had the results that has put the sport on the right track.” Fahey was not in the mood to discuss WADA vice-president, and long-time anti-drugs crusader, Professor Arne Ljungqvist’’s claims earlier this week that the case of the seven Russian female athletes” alleged failed drugs tests indicated systematic doping. “There have been reports of alleged offences by athletes who are no longer coming to the Games,” said Fahey. “In fairness to the athletes it is part of an ongoing investigation. It is not for WADA to comment. We must respect the athletes right to be heard.” Fahey praised China for its efforts in cracking down on manufacturers of doping products and the steps they have taken in anti-doping procedures and added it was not for him to tell them that the death penalty for being caught with drugs was wrong.

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KARACHI: Three people were arrested with a truck loaded with crackers and explosives worth Rs2 million in Korangi Town, the police said.SP North Nazimabad Town Naveed Khawja told Geo News that police, after receiving some reports, raided a home and recovered two-ton explosives and crackers. Three persons named Faizan, Muhammad Waseem and Muhammad Asif were arrested but the owner was not present. The SP said police seized the crackers, which was brought from Quetta to Karachi and was about to disseminate in Karachi.

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ISLAMABAD: More than one week would be required for the disposal of an impeachment resolution by parliament after its receipt by the National Assembly

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