Hizb protests Waziristan operation, Kerry?s arrival
ISLAMABAD: The defunct Hizbut Tahrir staged rallies in Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi against the Waziristan operation, US Senator John Kerry
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Gilani?s visit to Imran?s residence springs surprise
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani?s sudden visit to Imran Khan?s citadel-like Bani Gala residence on the bank of picturesque Rawal Lake on
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CW Games flare-up blackens India?s Olympic dream
NEW DELHI: Messy in-fighting and shoddy preparations have put next year?s Commonwealth Games in peril ? and badly shaken India?s dreams of hosting the
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Bureaucrats earn Pir Mazhar?s ire
Karachi
The special Sindh Assembly committee for the construction of the new Assembly building adjourned its meeting abruptly due to a strong p
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?Foreign loans will bring prosperity?
Karachi
Pakistan needs foreign aid for the growth of its agriculture and industrial sectors. We will have to accept some ?genuine conditions? o
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Chief minister?s programme for speech, sports
LAHORE
THE schedule for Punjab Chief Minister Programme for Speech, Debates, Essay Writing and Sports Contests-2009 has been finalised.
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SWA operation to target terrorists, says COAS letter to Mehsud tribes
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Monday clarified that the objective of the operation in South Waziristan is not to target peace and country loving people of Mehsud tribes, instead the aim is to eliminate Uzbek, local and foreign terrorists.
In a message addressed to Mehsud tribes, the COAS said he admits that the tribes in question including the Mehsud tribes are loyal to Pakistan. ?The tribes have always served as Pakistani troops without remuneration,? he added.
He said the objective of the military operation in South Waziristan is to pull the Mehsud tribes form the clutches of terrorists elements and provide an opportunity to the Mehsud tribes to live in their area in peace.
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Younis to remain captain, resignation not accepted: Ijaz Butt
LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt said that he did not accept the resignation tendered by Younis Khan and he will remain as captain of the national cricket team.
He said that Younis will lead the team in the series of One-day Internationals and Test matches to be played against New Zealand next month in the United Arab Emirates while Shahid Afridi will be captain in Twenty20 International.
Ijaz Butt was addressing at a press conference after the meeting of the PCB Governing Board here at the board headquarters in the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.
Butt said that Younis’’s reaction to match-fixing allegations was natural and there was no reason to replace him.
“We have not accepted Younis’’s resignation and he will lead Pakistan in the limited over series against New Zealand next month,” the PCB chairman told reporters.
“When I made him captain earlier this year I did not set any tenure, so there will be no fixed tenure. As long as Younis is fit he will remain our captain and I hope that he leads Pakistan until the 2011 World Cup,” said Butt.
Pakistan is due to play three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates early next month before touring New Zealand and Australia for Test series.
Butt praised Younis’’s leadership qualities.
“He is a good captain, he led Pakistan to the World Twenty20 title,” said Butt of Pakistan’’s triumph in England in June. “Then Pakistan beat India and reached the semi-final in the Champions Trophy, which was a big success.
Ijaz Butt said that Yawar Saeed has once again been requested to take charge manager?s position till the tour of the UAE.
He told that fast bowler Mohammad Asif is not eligible to go to the UAE as their government has not allowed Asif to go there.
The PCB chief said that a committee has been formed for budget and it would present its report at the next meeting to be held on November 7.
He also told that allrounder Shahid Afridi will lead the Twenty20 team till the World Cup 2011.
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QUACKS? APPOINTMENT AT DHQ HOSPITAL
Rawalpindi
Medical Superintendent of District Headquarters Hospital Khalid Iqbal Malik, Medical Officer at the hospital Dr Bilal Arshad Butt an
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Manawa attack perpetrator gets ten years in jail
LAHORE: Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore has awarded ten years imprisonment to Hijratullah on charges of involvement in Manawan attack.
Army troops apprehended Hijratullah during an operation launched after militants attack on Manawan police training center. He was also involved in Pir Makki bomb blast.
The terrorist has been sentenced to spend ten years in jail on completion of initial trial period.
Hiratullah was involved in Police Training Center attack in Manawa on 30th March this year in which ten police officers were killed.
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