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PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday visited the residence of late Col (Retd) Muhammad

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WANA: Twelve suspected militants have been apprehended in the ongoing operations in Swat and South Waziristan during the last 24 hours.

In operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan, security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Sarai Naurang on Jandola Sector and apprehended 1 terrorist, according to ISPR on Monday.

On Shakai Sector, security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Aspana Raghzai near Nanu, Zhawar Shabi Khel near Dwatoi and recovered cache of arms and ammunitions.

Terrorists fired on security forces deployed in Trikli Kuhrai and Laghar Sar, Badar valley, which was effectively responded

On Razmak Sector, security forces carried out search and clearance operation at Khajuri and apprehended 1 suspect.

Terrorists fired on PTCL post near Miran Shah Camp which was effectively responded.

In Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat ? Malakand, security forces carried out search and clearance operation at Chakesar, Manglour, Qambar, Adbarabad and apprehended 7 suspects along with cache of arms and ammunition.

Three suspected terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Langar near Khawazakhela and Maniari.

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PESHAWAR: The NWFP Governor, Owais Ahmed Ghani Monday has said the people of Malakand Division and its surrounding areas have passed through a very difficult time and they deserved tributes not only for facing the challenges courageously but also maintaining peace in their respective areas.

He was talking to a 30 member delegation of elders from Tehsil Bisham of District Shangla who called on him under the leadership of MPA Zahir Shah here.

The Governor said, in fact the militants, because of their ignorance had been engaged in strengthening the hands of anti-state elements and therefore, the brave security forces with the active cooperation of the people successfully defeated them.

Appreciating the courageous role of the people of Bisham for keeping the militants away from the area, the Governor said that they in fact had set a highly appreciable example of patriotism.

Pakistan, Owais Ahmed Ghani said, enjoys unique status amongst the comity of nations, mainly because of having been established on the basis of Islamic ideology and becoming atomic power through its own resources.

He further pointed out, our direction is correct and we are successfully over coming challenges. However, he said, there may be short-comings in the way of working which always would require reforms and the process of reforms is already in progress simultaneously.

Keeping in view the ground realities, the Governor said, neither there was any need of militancy and terrorism in the name of Jehad and nor any justification.

Owais Ahmed Ghani stressed the delegates to further strengthen unity at every level in the ranks of people; maintain the peaceful atmosphere and promote awareness amongst the common people. Referring to the demands put forward by members of the delegation, the Governor assured to contact the concerned quarters, especially the WAPDA for resolution of the grievances of the people of Bisham.

Meanwhile, Zahir Shah Khan MPA while pin pointing the problems being faced by the people of the area requested the Governor to help them in getting alternate resources to meet the irrigational and potable water facilities in wake of completion of three hydro power projects. Khan Khawar, Alai Khawar and Dubair Khawar hydel projects are under construction in Bisham. They also requested for up-gradation of health facilities in Bisham tehsil.

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KARACHI: The local equities market began the week with selling, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index slipped 23 points to close at 9,591 on Monday.

The investors, adopting caution in view of the increasing value of dollar, preferred to off-load their holdings.

The trade volume was recorded at 130 million shares.

Lotte Pakistan topped the list of volume leaders, gaining paisas 19 to finish the day at Rs11.54.

KSE-30 Index slashed 36 points to peg at 10,020.

The market analysts believe the selling pressure might persist in the next one day or two.

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GUJRAT: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the parliamentary committee for the elimination of the 17th Amendment has

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WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Monday projected the U.S. budget deficit would peak at a fresh record in 2010 before easing as he pushes for fiscal responsibility while battling double-digit unemployment.

Dubbed an old-style liberal tax-and-spender by his Republican opponents, Obama is under pressure to convince investors and big creditors like China that he has a credible plan to control the country’’s deficit and debt over time.

“In the long term, we cannot have sustainable and durable economic growth without getting our fiscal house in order,” Obama said in a statement with the budget’’s formal release.

His budget for the fiscal year to Sept. 30, 2011, a blueprint that is subject to change by the U.S. Congress, forecast a deficit of $1.56 trillion in 2010, or 10.6 percent of the economy measured by gross domestic product (GDP).

The rise was partly due to the $787 billion stimulus package Obama pushed through Congress early last year to fight the recession.

Republicans seized on the grim fiscal forecast to criticize Obama’’s handling of the economy.

Senator Judd Gregg, the leading Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, warned that the country was sinking into a “quagmire” of debt and said Obama’’s stimulus plan had failed to create jobs.

“These circumstances call for a bold, game-changing budget that will turn things around, put in place a plan to restrain spending, reduce the debt and tackle the big entitlement programs that are growing out-of-control,” he said. “Instead, the president has sent us more of the same.”

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KARACHI: Pakistan People?s Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement have reached an agreement on the appointment of non-partisan administrators before the local bodies elections in Sindh.

This was announced by PPP leader Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq and MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar while talking to media persons here outside Bilawal House on Monday.

They said a bill in connection with the above will soon been tabled before Sindh Assembly and the date of local bodies polls will also be announced.

The meeting of PPP-MQM core committee was held here at Bilawal House under the chairmanship of President Asif Ali Zardari.

The meeting reviewed overall law and order situation of the province including Karachi besides the future of local bodies system.

Dr. Farooq Sattar said agreement has been reached that the administrators will be non-political and that the local bodies elections will be held in the next 3 to 4 months. The date of elections will be announced soon, he added.

It was also came under discussion that the mandate of each party would be respected.

Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq said some elements are not happy with the PPP-MQM alliance and not leave any opportunity of creating a rift between the two parties.

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ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer is said to have finally approved and forwarded to President Asif Ali Zardari the long pending summary of Lah

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SYDNEY: Day-night Test cricket could still be ?several years? away, according to the head of the Kookaburra company, who believes a red ball is the on

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