Three injured in hand grenade explosion in Quetta

QUETTA: Some unidentified men on Saturday hurled a hand grenade at a home in Quetta, injuring three persons.According to police, the grenade was thrown at the residence of Azhar Ali in which he, his son and a guest sustained severe injuries. The police rushed to the police and shifted the injured to nearby hospital. The investigation has been launched after registering the case.

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Militants blow up grid station in Mengora

SWAT: Militants have blown up grid station in Mengora, Swat here on Saturday. The whole Swat went into darkness due to the blast.One employee got injured after militants vacated the station-local sources.

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28 injured as coach overturns in D.G. Khan

DERA GHAZI KHAN: At least 28 passengers were injured after a coach overturned near Dera Ghazi Khan here on Saturday night.Rescue sources said the speeding Karachi-bound bus turned over at Indus Highway near cement factory, injuring 28 persons including two children and three women. The injured were taken to District Headquarter hospital for emergency treatment.

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Hot and dry weather likely in most parts of country

KARACHI: The Met office has forecast hot and dry weather in most parts of the country during next the 24-hour. Rain is expected in some parts of Kashmir, according to the meteorological department. Maximum temperature expected in Karachi is 35 centigrade, Islamabad 32 centigrade, Lahore 33 centigrade, Peshawar 34 centigrade and Quetta 30 centigrade. Meanwhile, Turbat is likely to be the hottest area in country with the temperature of 43 centigrade.

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Electronic goods makers urged to export

ISLAMABAD: The study group on the Electronic Goods Industry, in its maiden meeting held on Saturday discussed the road map for its working and constit

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Private sector to add 2,380MW to national grid

ISLAMABAD: A total of 2,380MW will be added into the system by the next year, while another 1,100MW will be injected into the national grid the follow

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Lack of forensic experts affects investigation

LAHORELACK of forensic science experts, interlinked database and trained investigators is affecting investigation of high profile cases and ad

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Pak expects up to $5 billion assistance from FOP forum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects to get commitments of an additional assistance up to $5 billion in order to meet yawning financing gap for the current fis

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Hazrat Ali Martyrdom Day

LAHORETHE martyrdom anniversary of fourth Muslim Khalifah Hazrat Ali (RA) will be observed on Monday (tomorrow) with traditional and religious

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Explosion at Pakistan Marriott hotel kills 40 (AP via Yahoo! News)

A massive suicide truck bomb devastated the heavily guarded Marriott Hotel in Pakistan’s capital Saturday, killing at least 40 people and wounding at least 250. Officials feared there were dozens more dead inside the burning building.

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