SINGAPORE: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the cost of actively fighting terrorism is the fact that now Pakistan has to face 9/11 every single day, adding, the international community has given no reward to Pakistan for its commitment, sacrifices and great role in war on terror.
Addressing the seminar on terrorism and money laundering during the Interpol?s international conference, the Minister said the international community has failed in extending its support to Pakistan in the war against terrorism.
?Pakistan is fighting, on its own, the war against insurgency and terrorism with strong commitment and courage,? Rehman Malik asserted.
He said the weapons being used by Taliban are being supplied from some other country.
The representatives of Interpol?s member countries observed one minute silence in honour of unparalleled sacrifices rendered by Pakistan?s armed forces.
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HARARE: Hamilton Masakadza hit 156 to help guide Zimbabwe to a crushing 91-run victory over Kenya in the first one-day international of a five-match series here on Monday.
Zimbabwe reached 313 for four wickets off their alloted 50 overs at the Harare Sports Club, and skittled out the visitors for 222.
Masakadza reached his career-best score off 151 balls, hitting six sixes and 11 fours, and added 97 in eight overs with Brendan Taylor (44 off 27 balls) at the end of the home side’’s innings.
Mark Vermuelen also chipped in with 49 opening the innings with Masakadza, whose previous best was 102.
Steve Tikolo top-scored for Kenya with 49 but the visitors struggled against the spin of Ray Price, Prosper Utseya and Graeme Cremer, who netted five wickets between them.
Utseya and debutant Kyle Jarvis each bagged 3-36 as the Kenyans lost regular wickets as Zimbabwe stifled any attack.
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LAHORE: The activists from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and journalists scuffled following a dispute and the string of arguments on the occasion of Defense Day of Democracy here at Aiwan-e-Iqbal on Monday evening, Geo news reported Monday.
The brawl rose when some of electronic media representatives tried to set up mikes and electronic cables on stage for coverage of event, but as they moved on, PML-N workers intercepted them and denied installment of mikes and electronic cables, sources said.
Subsequently, journalists-mediamen flew into rages, arguing on the issue which soon turned into serious physical fight meanwhile, some journalists were brutally tortured, sources added.
Later, Hamza Shahbaz, PML-N leader excused mediamen over the behavior of his party workers and issued orders of investigation, calling for end of media boycott, sources maintained.
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QUETTA: Punjab, for the first time on Monday, agreed on taking into account backwardness, area and other factors besides population in the formula for distribution of divisible pool of resources.
Sindh has said that the Federal Government has recognized provinces? right to general sales tax on services.
The third two-day meeting regarding NFC Award began on Monday to discuss the legal aspects in connection with general sales tax on services.
Sindh province maintained its stance that general sales tax on services is a provincial matter, and, under the constitution, provinces have the right on it.
Technical member of Sindh Dr. Qaisar Bangali said that Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin admitted Sindh?s view point, saying no matter who collects the tax, it should ultimately be given to provinces.
Punjab Finance Minister, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira told reporters that Punjab has agreed to the incorporation of backwardness, area and other factors besides population in the distribution formula.
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HANGU: A massive blast has shattered a government building in Hangu here on Monday night but no loss of life was reported, Geo news said.
According to sources, a loud explosion damaged a government?s school building in Hangu but no group has claimed responsibility as yet.
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ISLAMABAD: The abrupt sacking of Attorney General Latif Khosa has surprised the presidency as it had no knowledge of the late night move. However, Kho
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LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed two terrorism cases against the chief of banned Jamat-ud-Dawa, Hafiz Saeed.
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SWAT: Thirty-two persons including four security personnel have been killed and 53 injured in a suicide attack in district Shangla. Several injured reported in a critical condition mounting fears that death toll could be rise.
Sources said a suicide bomber riding in white car blew up himself near security forces check post in tehsil headquarter Alpuri in Shangla. The bodies and injured shifted to hospital. Security force have imposed unannounced curfew in the area and started search operation. Several key buildings including district Nazim office, DPO offices and courts are located in this area.
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he will share with the US administration concerns of Pakistan on the Kerry- Lugar bill that will provide US 1.5 billion dollars annually to Pakistan for next five years.
Talking to media before leaving on an unscheduled visit to the US, Qureshi said “I will speak for the people of Pakistan.”
The Foreign Minister, who was part of the consultations held at the President House on Saturday and participated by the President, the Prime Minister, the Chief of Army Staff and the DG ISI, said he has been mandated to carry forward the message from “all the stakeholders” to the US authorities.
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SYDNEY: Australian batsman Callum Ferguson will have surgery next week to repair a damaged knee ligament and could be out of cricket for up to 12 months, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
The 24-year-old right-hander, one of the stars of Australia’’s 6-1 one-day series win last month in England with an average of 64, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the Champions Trophy in South Africa.
Ferguson jarred his knee while fielding during the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand a week ago.
The South Australian middle-order batsman had scans and specialist consultation which advised him to have surgery.
“Callum underwent scans in Adelaide on Friday and saw a specialist on Saturday,” Cricket Australia’’s doctor Trefor James said in a statement.
“After consultation with Cricket Australia medical staff it was decided the best course of action is for him to have an ACL knee reconstruction.
“This procedure is likely to keep him out of the game for 6-12 months.”
Ferguson said he was fearing the worst with the diagnosis.
“It’’s not a shock, but that doesn”t make it any less disappointing,” he told reporters.
“As soon as it happened I felt a good, decent tear and heard it as well, so that wasn”t a good sign, and the physio wasn”t too confident either.
“I”m pretty sure it”ll be nine to 12 (months) — nine months will leave me with a few months to get ready for the (following) Sheffield Shield season, and there”d be no point in rushing.”
James said fast bowler Nathan Bracken, who had arthroscopic right knee surgery last Friday, was expected to return to cricket during the upcoming Australian summer.
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