118 police officials promoted
PESHAWAR: Inspector General of NWFP Police Malik Naveed Khan has accorded one-step promotion to 118 sub-inspectors of NWFP police.
A notificati
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Mullen seeks world support for Pakistan
NOWSHERA: US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen on Thursday praised the role of Pakistan in the war against terror, saying the United States an
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BD eye series win over hosts
ST GEORGE”S, Grenada: Bangladesh will carry bitter-sweet feelings into the second and final Test against the West Indies starting on Friday (today) at
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Pakistan News
Lawyers demo
LAHORE
LAHORE Bar Association (LBA) on Thursday warned the Punjab government that if the DDOR Cantonment was not transferred then they would n
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Five die in different incidents
Karachi
Five persons were killed in different incidents of violence and mishaps in the city on Thursday, police and rescuers said.
Fifty
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Finance Ministry rebuts news report
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has rebutted a press report carried by The News on Thursday by Khalid Mustafa under the title ?President allows 20%
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Construction of quake-proof high-rises may be allowed
Karachi
The Sindh government is considering amendments to building by-laws to allow the construction of earthquake-proof high-rise buildings in
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KSE rises above 7,700 points to hit three-month high
KARACHI: The local equity market witnessed a bullish trend on Thursday on the back of selective buying. The gradually rising Karachi bourse successful
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Another rude shock for people
Rawalpindi
After increasing prices of petroleum products through an ordinance, the government has now allowed 20 per cent hike in power tariff
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Eight more militants killed in Malakand, FATA: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Eight militants were killed including a local commander in search and clearance operations conducted in Swat and Malakand division during the last 24 hours.
According to ISPR, security forces conducted search operation in area around Loe Namal and Pansarat and killed 8 terrorists including local commander Bilal. During operation 20 terrorists? hideouts were destroyed while 8 machine guns, a rifle and huge quantity of various caliber ammunition were recovered.
Search operation was also carried out at Gwalerai in which 6 hideouts were destroyed and 10 rifles along with ammunition and 1 double cabin were seized.
Security forces conducted search operation at Kalagai and destroyed 2 tunnels each 20 feet long and demolished 4 bunkers.
In another search and sweep operation at Tahirabad and Aman kot the security forces recovered 3 rifles, 4 pistols alongwith ammunition and a vehicle.
Military troops conducted search operation in areas of Gamkot and Nimogram and apprehended 4 suspected terrorists, recovered 1 machine gun and 2 pistols.
Security forces recovered 45 rifles and 12 pistols in search operation at Ningolai and Bara Banda.
Ten hideouts were destroyed at Tutan Banda while 2 rifles, 1 pistol and 2 machine guns were recovered at Kabal.
Security forces during routine search, apprehended 11 suspects and recovered explosives bags, 16 boxes of machine gun ammunition, 38 mortars bombs, 2 rockets, 1 RPG 7 along with 25 shells, 2 mines, one 82 mortar, two 12.7 guns with 2 spare barrels, 1 machine gun and 3 grenades.
Security forces apprehended 4 terrorists and recovered 2 rifles and 1 pistol during routine search in Bannu.
An IED blasted near Police Van at Bakakhel, while 2 Frontier Constabulary soldiers embraced shahadat and 7 soldiers including 6 policemen were injured.
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