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LHC seeks record on references against Malik

kashif — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:27:20 +0000

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday sought record on all the references against Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Geo News reported.The LHC issued the order for submitting the record on the petition filed by Advocate Imtiaz Qureshi.The petition has challenged the act of pardoning Rehman Malik by President Zardari.The lawyer of Imtiaz Qureshi told LHC that the court had upheld Rehman Malik?s punishment but President Zardari, misusing his constitutional rights, had it waived. Rehman Malik did not even fulfill the constitutional and legal requirements for pardoning of the punishment, the petition further said.

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Karachi blast kills 13, injures 35

kashif — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:37:20 +0000

KARACHI: At least thirteen people have been killed while 35 sustained injures in a powerful blast that ripped through Rami Club building near Ghaas Mandi area in Lyari locality of metropolis on Thursday, Geo News reported.Police and Law Enforcement Agencies (LAEs) have made to the explosion site and are carrying out rescue activities.Rescue sources said thirteen people have been confirmed dead and over 30 injured in the explosion.Most injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital, as death toll is feared to rise further, said hospital sources. Emergency has been declared at Civil HospitalMedico Legal Officer (MLO) said that more than twelve people have died and 35 injured have been admitted to Civil Hospital so far.Police are trying to determine the nature of blast. No dead man has been identified as yet.

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US to provide Pakistan 85 mini-drones

kashif — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:32:20 +0000

ISLAMABAD: The United States will provide Pakistan with 85 small ?Raven? drone aircraft, a U.S. military official said Thursday, a key step to meeting Islamabad”s calls for access to U.S. drone technology. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to disclose the cost or model of the non-lethal, short-range aircraft, which are manufactured by the U.S.-based AeroVironment Inc. (REUTERS)

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Pasha holds No.17 on poll of 100 most influential people

kashif — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:07:20 +0000

NEW YORK: On the poll of 100 most influential people released by Times Magazine, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha holds 17th position while Egypt?s youth leader Wael Ghonim clings to top post, Geo News reported.The poll included people from different walks of life including social workers, army leaders, head of the states, artists, scholars, researchers and industrialists.US Vice President Joe Baiden stays on number 14, US?s first lady Michelle Obama is on 22nd position, French president Nicolas Sarkozi holds number 32, British Prince William and his fianc?e Kate Middleton stay on 40th post and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on number 45.The poll also include Libyan president Kadhafi?s son Saif-ul-Islam Kadhafi, the leader of Hizbullah Hassan Nasrullah, Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni, General David Petraeus of US?s Commander General in Afghanistan and Israeli prime minister Netanyahu.

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Three nationalist leaders burnt to death near Sanghar

kashif — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:29:20 +0000

SANGHAR: Three central leaders of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), a nationalist party, were burnt alive when some armed men, allegedly belonging to an ethnic group settled in Sindh, opened fires and later set their car on fire near Sanghar on Thursday afternoon, Geo News reported. Reports reaching here said Rooplo Choliani, Sirai Qurban and Noorullah Tunio were coming in an Alto car from Khipro town to district headquarter town Sanghar. The culprits who were chasing them opened fires on car and then torched it, as a result Rooplo Choliani and Serai Qurban and Noorullah burnt alive in the car. The assailants also resorted to aerial firing to stop the people who wanted to come closer and save the lives of JSQM leaders. The incident took place at about 1.00p.m. Soon after the incident, the police cordoned the area and started searching the assailants.

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US drone attack kills seven in NW

kashif — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:57:20 +0000

MIRANSHAH: At least seven people were killed early Friday in a US drone attack on a compound in North Waziristan, Geo News reported.US drones fired five missiles on a compound in Spinwam, 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of Miranshah.

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71 Pakistanis still in Indian jails after serving time

kashif — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:56:20 +0000

ISLAMABAD: Seventy-one Pakistanis have been languishing in India?s Amritsar jail even after completion of their sentence, the National Assembly was told Thursday.During the question hour, the lower house was informed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that 5 Pakistani students were serving time in different cases in the US, Canada an Europe.One of the detainees is Abid Naseer is accused of having links with al-Qaeda. The National Assembly was told that 57,718 visas were issued during 2008 and 2010 by Pakistani Missions in 52 countries. Of these, 14842 visas were issued in UK while 3045 in the US.

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Nine killed in Karachi blast; 30 hurt

kashif — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:23:20 +0000

KARACHI: At least nine people have lost their lives while 30 sustained injures in a blast that occurred at Rami Club near Ghaas Mandi area close to restive Lyari locality in metropolis on Thursday, Geo News reported.Police and Law Enforcement Agencies (LAEs) have made to the explosion site and are carrying out rescue activities.Rescue sources said nine people have been confirmed dead and over 30 injured in the explosion.Most injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital, as death toll is feared to rise, said hospital sources.Medico Legal Officer (MLO) said that more than five people have died and 30 injured and admitted to Civil Hospital.Police are trying to determine the nature of blast, witnesses said.

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Blast near Ghasmandi in Karachi

kashif — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:47:20 +0000

KARACHI: At least 10 persons have been reportedly injured in a blast that occurred near Rami Club near Ghasmandi area here in metropolis on Thursday, Geo News reported.Police and Law Enforcement Agencies (LAEs) have made to the explosion site and kicked off rescue activities.The injured people are being shifted to hospital as deaths have been feared by police sources.Police said they are trying to determine the nature of blast.

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Karachi blast kills 16, injures 35

kashif — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:12:20 +0000

KARACHI: More than a dozen people have been killed while 35 sustained injures in a powerful blast that ripped through Rami Club building near Ghaas Mandi area in Lyari locality on Thursday, Geo News reported.Police and emergency services rushed to the blast site and kick started rescue activities, as death toll is feared to rise further. Bomb disposal squad has also been called in.The rescue sources have put the death toll at sixteen and the injured at 35 in the explosion.Most of the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital where emergency has been declared, said hospital sources. One of the injured has been rushed to Jinnah Hospital. Over 10 injured people are said to be critical in condition.The Medico Legal Officer (MLO) at Civil Hospital said that more than 12 dead bodies were brought in besides more than 30 injured.The police are trying to ascertain the nature of the blast. No dead or injured man has been identified as yet.Police and rangers are now resorting to baton charge to disperse people to facilitate rescue activities.

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