ISLAMABAD: The largest opposition party in Parliament, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), will not allow the government to delay the appointmen

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ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday issued notices to the federal government on a petition against the delay in judges? ap

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LAHORE: General Secretary Pakistan People?s Party Jehangir Badar said his party has faced four eras of dictatorships and now whoever wants to launch a movement may do so because it is his right.

Speaking with media persons here at Aibak polo ground, Jehangir Badar said judges? appointment is a judicial matter, therefore, he cannot make give any comments in this regard.

He said Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif has a complete right to issue statements.

PPP General Secretary said all the forces will have to move ahead hand in hand for the better future of Pakistan. If these forces remained disintegrated, no prosperity could be provided to the people, he added.

He said Imran Khan?s statement has disappointed him. ?Imran Khan was a polling agent during the referendum in Musharraf?s rule but now he is talking about launching a campaign?.

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ISLAMABAD: All pending issues among the coalition partners in Sindh stand resolved as the MQM?s reservations over amendments in the Local Government (

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KARACHI: The Rabi-ul-Awal moon has not been sighted today, the Ruet-e-Halal Committee has announced Sunday.

The Rabi-ul-Awal one will fall on Tuesday, Feb 16, the committee said, adding that 12th Rabi-ul-Awal, Eid Milad-un-Nabi, will be celebrated on Feb 27.

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The powerful bomb explosion that tore through a popular cafe Saturday here in western India, claimed nine lives – and will test the resolve of India and Pakistan to hold peace talks.

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KARACHI: A fire broke out at a garment factory located in Landhi Industrial Area in Karachi, Geo reported Sunday.

All fire tenders were taking part in the efforts to douse the blaze, which was still raging, the fire tender officers said.

On information, the fire fighters rushed to the scene.

A woman and factory worker, who fell unconscious due to the smoke, were shifted to the Jinnah Hospital for medical aid. They were identified as Parveen and Amir.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (Like-minded Group) President Salim Saifullah has said that President Asif Ali Zardari is bound under Article 177 of the Constitution to appoint judges in consultation with the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Addressing a press conference at the residence of party?s Secretary Information Mian Asif, he urged the government not to make it an issue of ego and consult the judiciary to avert the new judicial crisis.

In the past Pakistan Army had decided not to meet any politician, he said, adding that it has again started to meet politicians.

The government, he said, has failed to solve the issues of law and order, inflation, price hike and Karachi situation.

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Security officials were investigating the possible involvement of Pakistan-based militants in a bomb blast in western India that killed nine people, but New Delhi said talks with Islamabad later this month would go ahead.

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LAKI MARWAT: A suspected man was arrested and his accomplice fled on Sunday evening near the residence of Iqbal Marwat, the District Police Officer of Bannu.

While search operation was under way to apprehend the other missing person, the police said.

According to police authorities, the suspected person apparently came to the area to condole the death of blast victims. However, the local people became alert over his suspicious actions.

The arrested person, who was shivering with fear, was shifted to local police station for further interrogation.

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