MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (UPI) — The political history in Pakistan suggests government reforms may include parts of Islamism, democracy and authoritarianism, a scholar notes.

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KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Q General Secretary Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that his party wants to see peace and stability in Karachi ?for which MQM is playing a key role?.

He said this at a joint press conference with MQM Coordination members after holding a meeting with the members of MQM Coordination Committee here at Nine Zero on Thursday.

Earlier, PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and other leaders were accorded a warm welcome upon their arrival at Nine Zero by members of MQM Coordination Committee.

Member MQM Coordination Committee Shoaib Bukhari on the occasion termed the visit by PML-Q leadership as a friendly visit in which, he said, nothing political was discussed.

Chaudhry Shujaat said love holds greater importance than politics and it is the love of MQM Chief Altaf Hussain that brought him here.

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Helicopter gunships pummeled a key Taliban commander’s bases in Pakistan’s northwest, killing at least 12 insurgents Thursday as government forces ratcheted up pressure on the militants, officials said.

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KARACHI: The nation is celebrating the 63rd Independence Day of Pakistan today (Friday) with traditional zeal and fervor and firm determination to safeguard security and solidarity of the country in the face of diverse challenges.
The day will dawn with a thirty one gun salute at the federal and twenty one gun salute at the provincial capitals. Special prayers will be offered for the prosperity, integrity and solidarity of the country and the unity of the Muslim ummah after fajr prayers.

The main event of the day will be an impressing flag hoisting ceremony at Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad where Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani will unfurl the national flag. It will be followed by the playing of the national anthem. The Prime Minister will also address the nation after the flag hoisting ceremony.

Similar flag hoisting ceremonies would also be held at the provincial capitals and district headquarters. A number of organizations, political parties, educational institutions and social and literary societies have also planned functions to highlight different aspects of the struggle for Pakistan and life of the heroes of independence movement.

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KARACHI: Pakistan captain Younis Khan accepts responsibility for historic Test and one-day defeats in Sri Lanka but is rejecting calls to resign, lash

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police will shortly approach a magistrate to get warrants of arrest for former president Pervez Musharraf in connection with

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the Textile Policy aims at incorporating strategies that are essential to address

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A three-day conference on teachers? development titled ?21st Century Schooling ? What Works for Children in Schools Today? concluded

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LAHORE: A towel, along with an iron tag, was found in the abdomen of a patient, Ayesha Waseem, who was operated on by Dr Fehmida Naheed in a leading p

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) panel formed to resolve the Indian board’’s opposition to the World Anti-Doping Agency “whereabouts” clause will convene in Dubai on Sept. 5-6 to discuss the issue.

The five-member committee, which includes former India skipper Anil Kumble, will address the security and privacy concerns raised by Indian players, who refused to ratify the agreement and were backed by their influential national board.

The group held a teleconference on Wednesday to fix the terms of reference with WADA director general David Howman joining in as independent adviser, an ICC release said on Thursday.

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