HOBART: Mohammad Yousuf on Friday labelled Salman Butt as a ?lazy runner? and also accused him of selfishness after the Pakistan opener was involved i

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ISLAMABAD: Expressing a joint resolve for fighting against terrorism, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on adopting a regional approach for resolving issues besides intelligence sharing through tripartite coordination at top government level.

A tri-nation meeting to review Afghanistan situation was held at Foreign Office, Islamabad which was attended by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Afghan FM Dr. Rangeen Dadfar Spanta and Irani FM Manchehr Mottaki.

The Afghan FM said that his country be kept aside from tensions going on between Pakistan and India.

The meeting exchanged views on new Afghan policy of the US besides deliberating on matters relating to the international conferences on the issue of Afghanistan scheduled to be held in Turkey, Russia and Britain toward the end of this month.

The foreign ministers found themselves on same page for adopting a joint strategy for tackling the challenges of smuggling of arms and drugs as well as insurgency.

At the conclusion of the meeting, they signed a joint statement released in Islamabad.

Later, Shah Mehmood Qureshi told the joint media briefing that a meeting of the three heads of state will soon be held in Islamabad while the chiefs of the three countries? intelligence agencies will meet in Tehran.

He said the meeting of Pak, Afghan, Iran interior ministers will hold a meeting in Islamabad soon while the finance ministers will meet in Kabul.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi also told the reporters that the conference of foreign ministers of Afghanistan and the regional countries will be organized in Tehran shortly.

The foreign minister of Iran said a joint effective strategy will be chalked out in the next three months for resolving the regional issues.

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LAHORE

JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI Ameer Syed Munawar Hasan has asked President Asif Ali Zardari to pay attention to the problems of the masses, good gover

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ISLAMABAD: The Presidency-led federal government and its men in the provinces are trying to strangulate the independent judiciary by blocking the appo

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PESHAWAR: NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti Saturday said that he cannot confirm whether the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Chief Hakeem Ullah Mehsud was killed in drone attack or still alive.

Talking to journalists here during a visit to a local hotel, the Chief Minister said Hoti said that only time can tell whether the reports regarding Hakeem Ullah Mehsud are true or false.

Hoti said restoration of Peace in NWFP is linked with peace in Afghanistan and FATA.

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ISLAMABAD: Rulers come and go, but evergreen Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada has now emerged as a treasured guide of President Asif Zardari, who calls him fo

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HOBART: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has scored his fifth and the first double Test century at Bellerive Oval here on Friday.

The captain b

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WANA: Two terrorists have been apprehended during the last 24 hours in South Waziristan Operation Rah-e-Nijat.

According to ISPR, on Jandola Sector, terrorists fired with small arms and rockets at security forces check post near Ahmedwam, which was effectively responded.

Security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Hassan Khel, Bannu, apprehended 2 suspected terrorists and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.

On Shakai Sector, security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Kaniguram, Sultana and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.

Terrorists fired rockets on a check post near Pash Ziarat on Razmak Sector which was efffectivley responded.

Security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Tora Tiza near Makeen and cleared 16 compounds.

In Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat-Malakand, security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Jabrai Chinkolai near Khawazakhela, Gidar Sar near Shangla, Shin Bargane, Shalun near Shalpin, Chungai near Than and apprenhended 6 suspected terrorists.

Security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Tatai, Yakhtangi Kandao near Malam Jabba, Malam, Gut Paiza, Asharai and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition.

One terrorist voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Zarra Khela.

As many as 29,831 Cash Cards have been issued to displaced families of Waziristan.

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A RARE appearance at the bowling crease from Simon Katich made things happen, but Australia’s more recognised bowlers must hope their problems in finishing off the tail do not come back to haunt them after Pakistan denied the home side the quick kill it wanted in the final Test.

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LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari said he is not discharging his responsibilities as President with his eyes closed, ? I am watching with an eagle eye every move of the thief and conspirator.?

He said local bodies elections will make it clear that which party has the public support. He urged the people of Punjab to be patient.

?I know how to foil conspiracies through politics,? he asserted.

Addressing the stock distribution ceremony under Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme, President Zardari said Pakistan belongs to the poor people. If giving rights to labours is a sin, then he is proud of it.

He said he bears every criticism for the people of Pakistan.

?We have to fight the terrorists, because factories are being closed in Pakhtunkhwa because of them,? he added, saying only a bunch of people is carrying out terrorist activities in the country.

President Zardari said democratic powers should work together as it is a need of the current situation.

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