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Youth murdered
at Gojra
F.P. Report
1822 hours ago
Source: The Frontier Post
Toba Tek Singh: A youth was murdered at Gojra by unidentified men on Wednesday. Deceased Nadeem alias Deema of village chak 366 GB was standing for conveyance ... ... more
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Zakaullah promoted as Rear Admiral
1822 hours ago
Source: The Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD (PPI): Commodore Muhammad Zakaullah has been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral with immediate effect, says a press release of Public Relations ... ... more
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No breakthru’ in London talks
1826 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
LONDON: The first round of talks between the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for the judges restoration came to an end on Friday evening.
According to sources, both the leaders failed to achieve consensus on the restoration of the judges; however, they agreed upon continuing the negotiations.
After the talks, both the leaders accompanied with Shahbaz Sharif left for a hospital where the Kulsoom Nawaz is under treatment.
Earlier, on arriving at the residence of Nawaz Zardari, Asif Zardari said the ruling coalition is not in jeopardy, adding the nation will hear the good news regarding judges.
According to media reports, Ishaq Dar, Khawja Asif, Ghaus Ali Shah and Hussain Haqqani attended the meeting.
When the leaders came outside after the negotiations, Asif Ali Zardari kept quiet most of the time on questions posed by the journalists. However, Mian Nawaz Sharif told the mediamen that the negotiations are still underway and will continue a little afterwards.
Nawaz Sharif denied the possibility of MQM inclusion in the negotiations. ... more
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Twelve injured in hotel blast at Simingly road, Quetta
1826 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
QUETTA: Twelve persons were hurt when a blast occurred in a hotel here at Simingly Road Friday evening.
Police and relief workers rushed to the blast site and shifted the injured to hospital.
The nature of the blast has not yet been ascertained. ... more
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Akhtar Mengal released today
1828 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
KARACHI: Former chief minister Balochistan, Sardar Akhtar Mengal made his way out of the hospital after his release order issued by the court.
Workers of Balochistan National Party (BNP) welcomed their leader when he came out of the hospital where he remained under medical treatment for two months.
The hospital was declared sub-jail for Akhtar Mengal by the government.
Sindh Interior Minister Zulifiqar Mirza carrying the release order arrived at the hospital.
Talking to media on the occasion, Megal demanded the probe into the killings of all innocent people including former PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto.
He termed his release as the defeat of dictatorship and the victory of democracy.
Akhtar Mengal thanked the media and civil society, adding the judges restoration is vital to dispel the sense of deprivation among Pakistanis.
The Baloch leader said he was released without any deal, as “the word ‘deal’ does not exist in the Baloch dictionary.” ... more
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US envoy meets MQM leaders in Karachi
1828 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
KARACHI: The U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W.Patterson, met with the MQM leadership in Azizabad here Friday and expressed US government''s resolve to "interact and consult with all democratic forces" of the country.
"The United States is committed to cooperate with the newly installed elected government on a wide range of issues that are important to both countries," Ambassador Patterson told the MQM leadership present at the Khurshid Memorial Hall.
On arrival the American Ambassador and the Consul General were received by MQM''s parliamentary leader and MNA Dr. Farooq Sattar and other prominent MQM leaders.
Ambassador Patterson, who met with the MQM chief Mr. Altaf Hussain in London last month, reiterated the "U.S. government''s full support" for the success of the ongoing political process in the country and the US resolve to "encourage Pakistan''s continued democratic development."
The American Ambassador noted that the vibrant port city of Karachi is one of the world''s largest metropolitan areas and a key trading hub in the global economy. She emphasized the importance of security and the continuing political reconciliation among all political elements in the city. ... more
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Culture Dept to get control of Jinnah Courts, Mohatta Palace
1832 hours ago
Source: The News
HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism Sassui Palejo said on Thursday the Culture Department would get control of the Hindu Gymkhana, the J ... more
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Two new polio cases detected in Sindh
1832 hours ago
Source: The News
ISLAMABAD: The provincial health authorities of Sindh, who were yet to recover from media criticism and the growing political pressure for low quality ... more
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New, old judges can work together: AG
1832 hours ago
Source: The News
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General of Pakistan Malik Qayyum, Sharifuddin Pirzada and former law secretary Mansoor Khan held a meeting here on Thursday and ex ... more
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SC adjourns hearing of
1832 hours ago
Source: The News
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Rs 54 billion loan write-off scam till May 13 when senior lawyer Abdul Hafiz Pirzada ... more
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