ISLAMABAD: Severe earthquake tremors have been felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujar Khan and Jhelum today.According to Met Office Peshawar, intensity of earthquake was recorded at rector scale as 6.5.Chief metreologist Met Office Peshawar Mohammad Rafiq told that the centre of the earthquake was in an area of Kirghizistan some 650 km away in the north of Peshawar.
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LAHORE: Karachi Dolphins have qualified for the semi-finals in the National Twenty20 Cup when they defeated Faisalabad Lovers here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.Batting first, Karachi Dolphins were all out for 155 with Khurram Manzoor (34) and Shahid Afridi (28) being the top-scorers while Saeed Ajmal captured three wickets.In reply, Faisalabad Lovers could make 147 runs while Mohammad Salman (48) and Misbah-ul-Haq (46) were the main scorers.In the other match played at the LCCA Ground, Rawalpindi Rams defeated Quetta Bears by 75 runs.Rawalpindi Rams, batting first, made 142 runs with Yasir Arafat top scored with 35 runs while Nasim Khan and Gohar claimed three wickets each.Chasing the 143 runs target, Quetta Bears could score only 67 runs. Suhail Tanvir and Yasir Arafat captured three wickets each.
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ISLAMABD: The recent spell of rain that started on Sunday night brought a pleasant change in the life of residents of twin cities. According to Met office, recent spell of rain would continue during next 24 hours in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The rain that started on Sunday night with strong winds continued for some time, and turned the weather of federal capital pleasant.The Met office has forecast scattered rains in Hazara and Malakand division.Meanwhile, Upper Punjab, NWFP, Kashmir and northern parts of Paksitan would receive scattered thundershower rain during next, according to Met office.
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Karachi Sindh Local Government (LG) Minister Agha Siraj Khan Durrani has said that he has proposed a major revamp of the present LG system so
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KarachiManagerial problems are the reason Sindh is facing recurring polio cases, said Dr H.B. Memon, National Programme Manager, Expanded Prog
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IslamabadWith rapid increase in the number of high-rise buildings and development work underway across the town, the skyline of the capital ci
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LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif Sunday said in view of the growing demand of wheat it is essential to enhance per acre yield of the commodity.He was addressing a high level meeting held in connection with provision of fertilizers, quality seeds besides increasing the agricultural production.The Punjab government will take all possible steps to achieve the wheat production target of 20 million tonnes in the province, the Chief Minister said, adding, enhancing the agricultural produce is the foremost priority of the government.
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KarachiLocal government (LG) issues remain unsettled despite promises made by President Asif Ali Zardari when he met Muttahida Qaumi Movement
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American al Qaeda member Adam Gadahn appeared in a video posted on the Internet on Saturday, focusing on Pakistan, with references to the U.S. economic meltdown and fighting in Kashmir.
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By ISHTIAQ MAHSUD, Associated Press Writer. The Taliban are exceptionally angry about the latest apparent U.S. missile strike in Pakistan, indicating a senior militant may be among two dozen people killed, officials and residents said Sunday.
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