FAISALABAD: Two cases have been filed against Amir of banned Jamat-ud-Dawa Hafiz Muhammad Saeed in Faisalabad.
According to sources, the cases were filed against Hafiz Muhammad Saeed on charges of delivering anti-state speeches and collection of charity.
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KARACHI: The Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has said as many as 500 lecturers have been appointed at 242 colleges across province while 2000 lecturers on the vacant positions will be appointed on merit shortly, Geo news reported on Thursday.
According to the ministry?s statement issued here on Thursday, Education Minister asserted that the SNE of total 71 colleges has been approved, as per which, 272 lecturers, 66 assistant professor and 16 professors will soon be designated on the positions.
He said the fundamental facilities including furniture, scientific equipments, computer labs, and other facilities will be provided in colleges on war footing basis.
Grant of Rs150 million has been released for purchase of computers in 113 colleges of Sindh, he concluded.
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KARACHI: An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) fell victim to target killing here on Thursday, Geo news reported.
According to details, the activist was shot dead near Anda Morh area who was later identified as Rashid aged 28 years.
The deceased person was shot bullets in the head who was betrayed as he was called on the firing scene on phone while the unidentified killers were riding motorcycle, sources said.
He was resident of Orangi Town who bereaved a wife, a daughter and a son, sources added.
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WASHINGTON: Intelligence sources are confirming that Nazimuddin alias Yahyo ? an important Uzbek comrade of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden ? was kille
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MUZAFFARABAD: Thirty passengers died and over 40 sustained injuries as Dabban bound ill-fated Khanewal coach plunged into a gorge near Muzaffarabad.
According to police, over 50 passengers were aboard the bus.
The accident took place near Meera Degree, when the driver lost control while negotiating a a turn.
Assistant Commissioner Abdul Hameed Kiyani has confirmed the casualties of 30 people.
The coach nosedived into 1000 feet deep canyon, eyewitnesses said.
Immediately after the accident the local people retrieved 20 dead bodies.
The unfortunate passengers were going home to celebrate Eid with their families, police said.
Twenty-five injured passengers have been shifted to CMH and Aims Hospitals.
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ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister for Information Ms Sherry Rehman has called for immediate inquiry into the death of Fanish Masih, who was found dea
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KOHAT: Three persons were injured in a blast that ripped through a shop of electronic appliances here on Thursday.
Fifteen other shops located adjacent to the above shop were also damaged.
The injured were shifted to District Headquarter Hospital. Five shops located near the electronics shop were completely destroyed as a result of the bomb blast while windowpanes of 10 other shops were shattered.
According to bomb disposal squad, the blast occurred when 10 kilograms explosives measuring planted in a ghee tin detonated.
DIG Kohat Abdullah Khan said search operation has been initiated to arrest the people responsible for the explosion.
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SYDNEY: A senior al-Qaeda official has called on the Taliban to kidnap foreign civilians in Afghanistan to force US-led forces to negotiate prisoner e
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ISLAMABAD: Christians clashed with security forces on Wednesday at the funeral of Fanish Masih who, police said, hanged himself in jail while being he
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WASHINGTON: An invitation letter signed, jointly, by President Asif Ali Zardari, US president Barack Hussain Obama and British prime minister Gordon Brown has been sent, by the White House, to the heads of states and Governments of 22 countries to attend the first summit level meeting of Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) on September 24th in New York.
The letter issued on Tuesday, states that the summit will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the international community’’s support for Pakistan’’s effort to combat the extremism, consolidate democracy, implement needed economic reforms and economic development.
White House sources have confirmed to the News that Presidents of World Bank, Asian development Bank and Islamic development Bank, Secretary general of the United Nations and MD of IMF have also been send this invitation letter. The other countries whose heads of State or Governments have confirmed to attend the Summit meeting included Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Japan, European Commission and European Union.
Saudi will be represented by its Foreign Minister and UAE will be sending crown Prince of Dubai Prince Mohammad to attend the event. The response from the Government of Chin and Italy has not come yet.
Diplomatic sources also confirmed that so far, 18 heads of states and Governments including secretary General of United Nations and President of World Bank, have confirmed their presence in the summit meeting scheduled to be held at Waldorf - Astoria Hotel, at noon, on September 24th in New York.
During the last couple of weeks, hectic diplomatic efforts are on by Pakistani high ups including Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Secretary Foreign affairs Salman Bashir and Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani to make the New York Summit a success. Pakistani officials are hoping that the summit would not only move forward the FODP process but also forge a durable partnership with world community to expand economic opportunities including market access, transform pledges into concrete programs and projects and support Pakistan’’s efforts of developments in accordance with Pakistan’’s priorities.
In previously held three ministerial meetings of the FODP and at donor conference in Tokyo the world community not only expressed resolve in supporting the efforts of democratic Pakistan in combating terrorism but also gave pledges to provide about 5 billion US dollars to assist Pakistan in building its infra structure to be able to stand on its feet. However most of the pledges have not materialized yet. Pakistani officials are hoping that the New York Summit will be helpful in translating these pledges into a reality.
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