?Intelligence agencies injecting drugs to extract information?
Karachi
Intelligence agencies in Pakistan are using drugs to extract information from political activists, while doctors on the payroll of the
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reject Karzai?s mediation plea
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have turned down Afghan President Hamid Karzaiís plea to play a role in in facilitating a dialogue with the Talib
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Withdrawal of ?entry ban? at railway stations urged
Islamabad
After ban on entry of the visitors onto platforms of railway stations by the concerned authorities, both the passengers and their rel
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PML-N forms committee to devise LG plan
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-N has constituted a four-member committee to chalk out a strategy about Local Government elections in Punjab.
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah will head the committee.
The decision has been taken at a PML-N meeting headed by Punjab?s Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Monday.
The meeting has also discussed the formula to share ministries with the Pakistan Peoples Party.
Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz Sharif announced administrators will be appointed in Punjab after the approval of Local Government Act.
He further said that committee would be set up to end corruption in various organizations.
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Karachi riots claim 18 lives in 3 days
KARACHI: Sindh Home Department has canceled arms licenses issued for Orangi Town and imposed section-144 in the Town, banning weapons? exhibition.
The death toll in the continuing riots in Orangi Town and Qasba Colony has mounted to 18 in three days.
A man was gunned down at Banaras Chowk today while two Rangers personnel were wounded as a result of firing near Katti Pahari in Orangi Town, poice officials said.
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Senate committee for proper representation of provinces in PC
ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee on Monday, expressing serious concerns over unsubstantial representation of provinces in the Planning Commission, demanded to take immediate measures for their proper representation.
The Senate?s Functional Committee on Government Assurances today met at the Parliament House with Senator Maula Bux Chandio in the chair.
The committee submitted its recommendations to immediately fill the vacant slot of Chief Economist and to make the Planning Commission more efficient.
The committee also directed the communication ministry to ensure the early completion of construction work on Karachi-Hyderabad Super Highway. It also voiced concerns about delay being observed in purchase of bulldozers to be used for agricultural purpose in NWFP and Balochistan.
The food and agriculture ministry was also directed to provide bulldozers to Sindh and Punjab in second phase. The committee also made a proposal to provide these bulldozers to Fata also.
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Imran slams ?insulting? IPL snub
KARACHI: Legendary fast bowler Imran Khan said on Sunday that Pakistani players had suffered ?insulting treatment? at the hands of the Indian Premier
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Pakistan army chief denies wanting to control Afghanistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Pakistan’s army chief said Monday his country had no interest in “controlling” Afghanistan, launching a robust defence of its policy across the border and fight against Islamist extremists.
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New law takes away president?s nuclear button
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has been assigned a significant role in the National Command Authority (NCA) while the
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Mystery deepens over fate of Pakistan Taliban leader (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mystery deepened over the fate of Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud on Monday following fresh reports of his death as his militant faction promised he would appear alive in a video.
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