Taliban issue hit-list of politicians in NW Pakistan (People’s Daily)

Taliban in northwestern Pakistan’s Swat valley Sunday released a hit-list of 45 political leaders, ministers, members of parliament, elected councilors and prominent personalities, the News Network International (NNI) news agency reported. The politicians belonging to different political parties will be targeted if they do not appear in Taliban’s Shariat courts, said the report. The NNI quoted a …

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Pakistan women cricketers undergo dope test (New Kerala)

By Omar Khalid, Karachi, Jan 25: Pakistan’s women cricketers, currently preparing for World Cup in Australia in March, underwent dope tests Saturday.

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US will attack Pakistan if it had intelligence: Biden (The Malaysian Insider)

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 - Sticking to the campaign pledge of US President Barack Obama, his deputy and Vice President Joe Biden said yesterday that the United States would not hesitate to launch attacks inside Pakistan, if it had actionable intelligence against “high-value” Al-Qaida targets. “I can say that the President of the United States said during his campaign and in the debates that if …

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MQM, JUI-F to join federal cabinet today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party PPP-led government has decided to expand federal cabinet, as five new Federal Ministers of MQM (3) and JUI-F (2) will take oath on Monday, sources said.According to sources, three ministers will be included from MQM while two ministers are from JUI-F.It is imminent that JUI member national assembly Molana Attaur Rehman and member senate Azam Swati will be made part of federal cabinet.Where as Dr. Farooq Sattar, Senator Ahmed Ali and Babar Khan Ghouri would likely to take oath from MQM.

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No mercy to spurious drug dealers: CM

LAHOREPUNJAB Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif Sunday said those who sold spurious medicines deserved no leniency and action was being taken

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Pakistan News

Professionals call for male-only

KarachiA large number of medical college graduates are showing an increasing reluctance to pursue their careers, with health professionals war

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Contractor demands escalation in project cost

IslamabadThe contractor engaged for construction of the flyover on Faisal Avenue at the Jinnah Avenue junction has submitted a request with th

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Punjab govt takes over JuD HQ

MURIDKE: The Punjab government on Sunday appointed 12 administrators, including a chief administrator, to oversee the headquarters of the Jamaatud Daw

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Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Agreement: customs seek powers to examine five percent cargo (Business Recorder)

ISLAMABAD (January 26 2009): Pakistan’s customs officials have sought ample powers under the new Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Agreement (Apta) to conduct physical examination of 5 percent of the transit cargo under risk management regime.

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U.S. will hit targets inside Pakistan: Biden (The Hindu)

Washington: Sticking to the campaign pledge of U.S. President Barack Obama, his deputy and Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday said the U.S. would not hesitate to launch attacks inside Pakistan, if it had actionable intelligence against …

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