Kasab?s papers to come up before HC after three months
MUMBAI: The exercise of forwarding case papers and judgment of 26/11 special court to the Bombay High Court for confirmation of death penalty imposed
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Ghous ups efforts to bring back PML-N ?defectors?
Karachi
A battle has formally been launched between the ?loyal members? and the ?turncoats? of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Sind
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PML-Q launches campaign for ?Ban Sraikistan? province
BANNU: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Vice- President for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Abid Nawaz Khan on Sunday announced to launch campaign for creation
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Govt fails to monitor daily-use items? quality
LAHORE
THE present regime during two years in power has been unable to ensure the quality of essential items of daily use and preventing adult
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40 militants killed in Orakzai; 4 soldiers martyred
KOHAT: Forty militants were killed and over 15 more injured in a fierce clash with security forces in Upper Orakzai while 4 soldiers were martyred, Geo News reported Monday.
According to official sources, the security forces are pushing forward towards Dabori.
A fierce clash between security forces and militants occurred in Khan Qamar Klay area in which 40 militants were killed and more than 15 wounded. Those killed also included a key militant commander.
Four security men embraced Shahadat during the clash.
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Search operation in Kala Dhaka on tip off: Bilour
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa senior minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour on Monday said the Frontier Corps was conducting a search operation in Kala Dhaka over presence of suspected militants there.
He was interacting with media persons after meeting the representatives of World Health Organization here.
On the information of already arrested militants, the provincial government took the tribal leaders of Kala Dhaka into confidence ahead of the operation, he said.
To a question, Bilour said:? We have nothing to do with Faisal Shahzad, who is a US citizen.?
The main reason for spread of Hepatitis C is unhygienic water, he said, adding the WHO has donated seven kits for the test of polluted water.
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Pakistan News
Chaman border opens for traffic
CHAMAN: After successful talks between Frontier Corps officials and tribal elders, Chaman border was opened for general traffic, thus ending the 3-month long blockage.
According FC spokesman, Chaman border was closed for all kind of traffic due to security reasons.
However, about a week ago, different political and religious groups had to launch a protest against the blockage.
As a result, the FC officials, local politicians, tribal elders and traders sat together and held successful talks, leading to opening of the border.
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Hyderabad?s division carried out
Karachi
Acting Governor Sindh Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that if Karachi, with a population of over 15 million and five districts, could be tu
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Pakistan News
Pakistan win toss, bat against South Africa
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in a World Twenty20 Super Eights match at the Beausejour Stadium here on Monday.
The defending champions made one change from the side beaten by one run by New Zealand in Barbados on Saturday, with spin-bowling all-rounder Khalid Latif replacing fast bowler Mohammad Sami.
South Africa, who lost by 39 runs to England in Barbados on Saturday, also made one change with left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe replacing fast bowler Morne Morkel.
Pakistan had to win this match to have a chance of reaching the semi-finals, although they also needed England beat New Zealand in the final Group E match later here on Monday.
Victory for South Africa would guarantee England’’s place in the semi-finals but leave the Proteas needing England to beat New Zealand to advance into the last four.
If New Zealand win, South Africa would most likely be out, unless they beat Pakistan by a huge margin and New Zealand only win narrowly.
Teams
Pakistan:Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi (captain), Umar Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Khalid Latif Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Mohammad Aamer, Saeed Ajmal
South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher (wkt), Albie Morkel, Johan Botha, Roelof van der Merwe, Dale Steyn, Charl Langeveldt
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WI) and Ian Gould (ENG), TV umpire: Billy Bowden (NZ)
Match referee: Alan Hurst (AUS).
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?Asian Tigers? release videotape of kidnapped journalist
PESHAWAR: The Asian Tigers on Saturday released a new videotape of the kidnapped journalist Assad Qureshi and set May 15 as the final deadline for acc
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