Police ?saving? 26 cops in fake encounter
LAHORE
Saddar Division Investigation Police and CIA Police, Lahore, are allegedly protecting 26 accused police officials, including DSP Imtiaz
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No remedy in sight to stop drone strikes: Mukhtar
LAHORE: Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar Sunday said although Pakistan has expressed its reservations with the US at every level against drone attacks, there is still no solution in sight to put an end to it.
Talking to media at Aibak Polo Ground, Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar said Pakistan?s nuclear programme is safe and secure. No outsider in the past could get access to it, nor will anyone be successful in it in future, he assured.
?We have clarified to the US that drone strikes are not a permanent solution to the problem,? he said, adding, the only thing that presents a final remedy is through holding talks and winning hearts.
Ahmed Mukhtar questioned if Pervez Musharraf could do politics then why not Asif Zardari, who has been elected as president by the political parties.
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Fazal not to act as mediator for govt-Taliban talks
LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema-I-Islam-F chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman said Sunday that he was ready to play a mediatory role between the government and the Taliban prior to military operations in the tribal areas, but not now as Pakistan had enforced a war on themselves.
Addressing a news conference here, he said that Pakistan needed to quit the terror war in view of the national security.
Rehman opined that Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) was playing a positive role as opposition. It is surely criticizing the government, but is refraining from confrontation, he remarked.
?It is a good omen that despite having differences, politicians are united for the survival of democratic set-up,? he said.
The JUI-F chief was of the view that the decision to join world alliance in terror war was made by Pervez Musharraf alone and no state institution endorsed it.
He further said that the National Security Committee had sought proposals to change policies, but foreign and interior ministries did not respond.
Rehman announced that Kashmir Committee would hold a conference in February, in which leadership of both sides of Kashmir would take part.
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?Aman ki Asha?, key to settle issues: ANP
ISLAMABAD: The Awami National Party (ANP) Friday hoped that ?Aman ki Asha? initiative could build masses? pressure on Pakistan and India to explore wa
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Prominent educationist laid to rest
ISLAMABAD: Professor Khwaja Masud was laid to rest here on Sunday. He was 88.
His Namaz-i-Janaza was offered today in the afternoon. He was buried at the Central Islamabad Graveyard.
Professor Masud was born in Attock in 1922. He did his masters in mathematics in the year 1944 and started academic career as lecturer.
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Aussies in control in spite of Butt?s ton
HOBART: Salman Butt almost redeemed himself on Saturday with his first ton in more than fours years but Pakistan were still praying for rain to save t
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Altaf concerned over Qazi?s health
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)?s chief Altaf Hussain has expressed serious concerns over the illness of former Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed, praying for his quick recovery.
In a statement, MQM chief appealed party workers to pray for the recovery of Qazi Hussain Ahmed.
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Death anniversary of Fazil Rahu observed
BADIN: The 23rd death anniversary of noted Hari leader Muhammad Fazil Rahu was observed at village Rahuki, near here on Sunday.
A large number of political leaders spoke to a big rally held on the occasion.
They paid rich tributes to Shaheed Fazil Rahu and lauded his services for the cause of poor peasants of Sindh.
Those who addressed the rally include Pakistan Muslim League ?Nawaz (PML-N) Sindh chief organizer Saleem Zia, Rasool Bux Palejo of Awami Tehreek, Zain Ansari and others.
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Hearing of plea against ?third term? on Monday
LAHORE
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday will start hearing of a petition against the ban on the third term for holding the public offices
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Portion of motorway closed due to thick fog
LAHORE: Motorway police have closed a portion of the motorway from Lahore to Pindi Bhatian as various parts of Punjab including Lahore witness heavy fog in the peak season of winter.
The Meteorological Department have forecast that thick fog would continue to stay for the next two to three days in central and southern parts of Punjab including Lahore.
It said that heavy mist has brought down the visibility level to 300 meters.
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