Karachi

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders on Saturday visited the shrine of Sufi poet of Sindh Province, Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitt

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LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Syed Munawar Hasan feels that the government is putting the nation through a test by taking a course of confrontation with judiciary.

Addressing a training workshop at Mansoora here on Sunday, he said the Jamaat-e-Islami has raised his voice for recovery of missing persons and against Dr Aafia Siddiqi?s detention in United States.

He, however, said the so-called human rights organizations are tight-lipped on these issues.

?The London conference has proved that the military policy has failed and therefore, the Pakistani government should also adopt a similar approach,? said Hasan.

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PERTH: Pakistan T20 skipper Shahid Afridi is set to miss the only Twenty20 clash with Australia after he was banned for two Twenty20 matches on Sunday.

The International Cricket Council found Afridi guilty of tampering the bill during the final one-day international against Australia.

Afridi admitted the charge, after which the match referee put a two Twenty20 matches ban on him.

Coach Inftikhab Alam described the ban as ?unfortunate?.

It may be reminded here that Shahid Afridi was seen tampering the ball with his teeth during the final ODI match.

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ISLAMABAD — Reports circulated Sunday that Hakimullah Mehsud, the top leader of Taliban extremist forces in Pakistan, has died from wounds sustained in a U.S. unmanned aerial strike in mid-January. But army and civilian officials said they could not confirm his death.

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MUMBAI: Hindu right-wing group Shiv Sena activists today staged protest against Shahrukh Khan outside his residence for supporting the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers in the IPL issue.

Although SRK’’s residence was put under high security, Mumbai police had to fight back to bring the situation under control as it arrested 25-30 Sena activists.

Earlier, Sena workers on Sunday tore up Shah Rukh’’s posters and burnt them outside a theatre in Kandivali. They also threatened the manager of theatre not to show the movie ?My Name Is Khan” in cinema hall.

According to reports, Sena is also reportedly planning to protest outside the actor’’s house Mannat. So the security and surveillance at the actor’’s residence has been increased.

After Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut advised SRK to migrate to Lahore or Islamabad, Sena boss Thackeray went ballistic at the superstar.

In an editorial in the party’’s news daily ?Saamna”, Thackeray said Shah Rukh has insulted 26/11 martyrs by talking about Pakistani players in IPL.

He even went on to advise the actor to make Ajmal Kasab the captain of his team. And he added that for vice captain, Shah Rukh could get Afzal Guru, who is under a death sentence for the attack on Parliament.

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) will be moved today (Sunday) for disqualification of Qazi Muhammad Anwar, President, Supreme Court Bar Assoc

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JEHLUM: An impressive passing out parade of police personnel, who had successfully completed their special anti terrorism training, was held at Padhar Training Centre near Jhelum.

As many as 160 Policemen of the Punjab Police completed the specialized anti terrorism training under auspices of the Pakistan Army at Padhar Training Centre. Brigadier Tariq Mahmood, Brigade Commander reviewed the parade. This training is a sequel to ongoing special anti terrorism training which is being imparted by Pakistan Army to the Police personnel in all the four provinces.

It may be mentioned here that prior to this 792 personnel of Punjab Police have already been trained by Pakistan Army while over 8400 personnel of the NWFP Police have also #12288;been trained so far in various Army units since July 2007.

Speaking on the occasion Brigadier Tariq Mahmood congratulated the passing out personnel and emphasized the importance of specialized training to combat prevailing menace of terrorism. He expressed confidence and hoped that special anti terrorism training imparted by dedicated Army personnel will go a long was in improvement of professional acumen of Law Enforcement Agencies. He urged the passing out police personnel to maintain the standard of marksmanship, physical fitness and mental robustness which they have attained during the course of training.

Later, Chief Guest awarded the prizes to those Policemen who distinguished themselves during training period. First prize was awarded to Constable Qaiser for being over all best in all training events. ASI Faisal won the 2nd position prize while ASI Abdul Rehman won the 3rd position.

A scintillating demonstration of anti terrorism drill was also presented by the passing out Police personnel which was appreciated by all. Among others the ceremony was also attended by SSP Jhelum Dr Azam Khan and SP Rawalpindi Muhammad Ishfaq.

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LONDON: One day after the trumpeted international Afghanistan conference here, doubts have emerged about the fate of the new and ambiguous Afghanistan

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Rawalpindi

The city district administration has completed re-registration of ?sasta tandoors? and issued strict orders to ?naanbais? to ensure

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PAKISTAN’S Taliban have denied a report that their leader Hakimullah Mehsud had been killed in a US drone aircraft strike.

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