President resorts to Allah, sees threats to country
RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf sought Allah’’s blessing for the country, the poor and victims of terrorism in his televised address to the Inde
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Revised traffic plan made for flag hoisting ceremony
IslamabadIslamabad Traffic Police on Thursday issued a revised traffic plan for the people coming to attend the flag hoisting ceremony being h
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Impeachment proceedings start on Monday
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday decided to initiate the process of impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf on Monday, noting with satisf
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Economic growth of Hub threatened
KARACHI: The sequence of bomb blasts, firings and assaults in Hub, Balochistan are not only taking precious lives but also badly affecting the peacefu
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Ahsan cautions PML-Q MPs against voting for Musharraf
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Secretary Information and Minister for Education Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday cautioned the PML-Q leadership against voting in favour of
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UNDP to strengthen public grievance redress mechanism
IslamabadThe office of the Federal Ombudsman will be working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen public grievan
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Lahore suicide blast kills 5 policemen amid 8 others
LAHORE: Eight people were killed including 5 police officials while 20 others were wounded as a suicide bomber exploded himself at Allama Iqbal Town near Dubai roundabout in Lahore amid Independence Day celebrations, police sources saidBomb disposable squad and rescue teams arrived on the spot meanwhile the injured people were shifted to the nearby hospitals.Suicide bomber, dressed in Shalwar Kameez, was riding motorcycle who having reached near a punctured police mobile beside Dubai roundabout blew himself up as the Independence Day celebrations were on progress, eyewitnesses said.The moon market was reportedly full of hustle and bustle when the suicide ambush took place and the Lahorities were out in the streets for Independence Day celebrations. The blast being intense enough to be heard from far and wide places rattled the nearby buildings tearing the glasses apart, police officials reported. Police and rangers troops have cordoned off the area while the security has beefed up in and around Iqbal Town.Emergency has been imposed and police and law enforcement agencies have been put on high alert in Lahore.
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Suicide blast in Lahore, 5 policemen reportedly dead
LAHORE: Five police officials have been reportedly dead while 20 people are feared wounded as a suicide bomber exploded himself at Allama Iqbal town near Dubai roundabout in Lahore amid Independence Day celebrations, police sources saidBomb disposable squad and rescue teams have arrived on the spot meanwhile the injured people have been shifted to the nearby hospitals.Suicide bomber was riding motorcycle who having reached near a police station beside Dubai roundabout blew himself up as the independence day celebrations were on progress, eyewitnesses said.Police and rangers troops have cordoned off the area while the security has beefed up in and around Iqbal Town.Emergency has been imposed and police and law enforcement agencies have been put on high alert in Lahore.
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Charge-sheet may not come
ISLAMABAD: The much-awaited charge-sheet against President Musharraf may never become public in case he resigns early as some mediators are reportedly
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National Mind Sports Games start today
KARACHI: The leading players of bridge, chess and scrabble are ready to lock horns in the inaugural National Mind Sports Games (NMSG) getting underway
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