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Sindh budget to be presented in Assembly today

Updated at: 0406 PST, Monday, June 15, 2009 KARACHI: Sindh budget for current financial year of 2009-10 will be presented today in the Provicial Assembly.Provincial finance minister Ayaz Soomro said that the Sindh budget would be presented before the Provincial Assembly on 5-00 pm today.Volume of the Sindh budget for the current financial year is Rs268 billion which is 14.2 per cent more compared to the previous financial year.According to sources, special packages for Karachi, Hyderabad .... Full Story

Pakistan to take on Netherlands in T20 World Cup

Updated at: 1111 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009 LONDON: Pakistan will face Netherlands in a crucial T20 World Cup cricket tournament match today.After a disappointing performance of Younis Khan XI against England, today’s match is vital for Pakistan, as green shirts should beat Netherlands with a big margin to get entry into super-eight stages. Geo Super will telecast this exciting encounter live from Lords at 6:30 PST for cricket lovers. In the second match, South Africa meet New Zealand at 1 .... Full Story

Oil prices above 68 dollars in Asian trade

Updated at: 0915 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009 SINGAPORE: Oil prices held above 68 dollars a barrel in Asian trade Tuesday after rebounding from overnight falls amid hopes of a recovery for the ailing global economy. In morning trade, New York's main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, was up 56 cents to 68.65 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for July delivery advanced 57 cents to 68.45 dollars.Data indicating that the worst may be over for the recession-batter .... Full Story

U.S. warplane errs in bombing Afghan targets: Pentagon

Updated at: 0558 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009 WASHINGTON: The Pentagon admitted on Monday that a U.S. warplane erred in bombing its target in Afghanistan, leading to death of dozens of civilians. "There were some problems with some tactics, techniques and procedures, the way in which close air support was supposed to have been executed in this case," said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell of the air strikes on May 4 in the western Farah province. Afghan officials blamed the strikes for killin .... Full Story

Operation likely against Baka, Jani Khel tribes as Bannu under curfew

Updated at: 1203 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009 BANNU: An indefinite curfew has been clamped in Bannu as police contingents patrolling in the area.Security forces are preparing to launch an operation against Baka Khel and Jani Khel tribes after negotiations between administration and Baka Khel and Jani Khel tribes ended at failure.Earlier, political administration had made an appeal to Baka Khel and Jani Khel tribes to hand over militants present in their areas. However, a jirga called for thi .... Full Story

Pentagon offers assistance for Malakand operation

Updated at: 1131 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009 WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Pakistani military action against militants in Swat Buner and Dir is encouraging and offered to provide assistance for the successful completion of the operation."Wherever those threats exist, we would be encouraging of the Pakistani military taking it to them head on and defeating them," Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell told reporters at a press briefing. "I am not going to go through a strategy; ... Full Story

Gunmen kill 10 at mosque in Thailand

Gunmen kill 10 at mosque in ThailandUpdated at: 2338 PST, Monday, June 08, 2009 NARATHIWAT: Suspected militants opened fire inside in a mosque in Thailand's restive Muslim-majority south Monday, killing at least 10 worshippers and wounding another 13, police said. Up to five gunmen armed with assault rifles slipped through a back door into the mosque in Cho-ai-rong district in troubled Narathiwat province, a police official said. "They opened fire indiscriminately at about 50 worshippers inside the mosque. Ten people w .... Full Story

36 killed amid fresh wave of violence in Karachi

Updated at: 0237 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009 KARACHI: At least 36 people, including the activists of political parties besides common men, have been killed during fresh wave of firing and target killing incidents here in metropolis by Monday, Geo news reported.The Home Minister Sindh Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza chaired a meeting here at Central Police Office wherein it was decided that culprits, having involvement in the incidents, will be dealt with iron hands.According to sources, a person was sho .... Full Story

PM convenes meeting over Karachi situation today

Updated at: 0606 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009 KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, taking the note on the rising target killing incidents in Karachi, has summoned a meeting on Tuesday, Geo news reported.According to sources, PM Gilani will chair meeting over the law and order situation at Sindh Chief Minister (CM) house here in metropolis besides he has also asked the concerned authorities for the report on the 35 murders left amid target killing in Karachi since June ... Full Story

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PM convenes meeting over Karachi situation todayKARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, taking the note on the rising target killing incidents in Karachi, has summoned a meeting on Tuesday, Geo news reported.According to sources, PM Gilani will chair meeting over the law and order situation at Sindh Chief Minister (CM) house here in metropolis besides he has also asked the concerned authorities for the report on the 35 murders left amid target killing in Karachi since June 1st.The coalition partners in Sindh government have voiced concerns over the fragile law and order condition here and urged upon police, rangers and law enforcement agencies for the betterment of their performance during the session of Sindh Cabinet today, sources maintained.A coalition partner has also revealed reservations over the vigilance of police department during session, sources added.The meeting with PM Gilani in chair, will likely to approve many important measures to curb the heinous incidents during the session of Sindh cabinet.
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Curfew relaxed in Adezai, MaidanPESHAWAR: Curfew has been relaxed from 6:00 am until 7: 00 pm in tehsil Maidan and Adezai of Lower Dir and from 6:00 am till 4: 00 pm in Malakand Division, Geo news reported.Thousands of people started fleeing towards safer places during curfew break. Security forces pounded militants hideouts in Maidan area from Timergira, district headquarter of Lower Dir on Monday night whereas forces and militants also exchanged fire in Katyari area of tehsil Adenzai. However, no loss of life was reported immediately. Meanwhile, security forces advancing in different areas of Lower Dir as search operation is underway in the areas cleared by security forces.The affected areas of Lower Dir are facing shortage of food and other essential items and power supply is also remained suspended in the area.The Chakdara bazaar has re-opened on Monday after closure of one month and people are busy in shopping of essential items. All government offices are closed and trade activities are suspended in Lower Dir.
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70 tribesmen arrested in BannuBANNU: At least 70 tribesmen, hailing from Janikhel and Bakhakhel tribes were arrested under FRC law 21 here in Bannu on Monday while security forces have launched bombardment assault against two tribes, Geo news reported.According to political administration, the security forces commenced crackdown against Janikhel and Bakhakhel tribes following the end of the deadline set by government over the custody of culprits involved in Ramak College offence.The business institutes of two tribes have been sealed arresting 70 tribesmen according to FRC law, sources said.The security forces troops have entered the area launching the decisive crackdown against tribes, political administration said.
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Government silent over bloodshed in Karachi: MarajKARACHI: The Vice President of Jamat-e-Islami Sindh (JIS) Maraj-ul-Huda has accused government of being silent over the bloodshed being perpetrated in metropolis; Geo news reported him as saying on Monday.He said this talking to media following the funeral prayer of JI activist killed in Karachi on Monday.The prayer was attended by the central vice Ameer of JI Professor Ghafoor Ahmed, JIK Ameer Muhammad Hussain Mehanti, The Nazim Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Ateequr Rehman and other activists of the party.Dr. Maraj-ul-Huda Siddiqi addressing the attendees said people are witnessing the killings across city but the government is silent over the bloodshed, adding that people must now untie to avert any international conspiracy or any US agenda.
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Former MNA among 3 gunned down in PeshawarPESHAWAR: Three people including a former Member National Assembly (MNA) were shot dead in two separate incidents of firing here in the provincial capital on Monday, Geo news reported.According to sources, the first incident took place when unknown militants opened fire at a vehicle in Matna area, killing two people and leaving two other injured while the two wounded have been shifted to Lady Rading Hospital.Meanwhile in Faqeerabad area, unidentified gunmen gunned down former MNA Fazal Mannan near Abayaseen floor mills, police sources said.According to details released by police sources, Fazal Mannan was heading to home in Rickshaw when anonymous militants opened fire on him, killing him on the spot while he was said to be hailing from Mohman Agency.His son told Geo news, he had no love lost with any one and he was assassinated while he was retiring to home having attended a Jirag in Fazal Colony.
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President Zardari asks for agreed formula on GSTKARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed Federal Advisor Finance to discuss the issue of General Sales Tax (GST) with the Province and come out with an amicably agreed formula. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah stated this, while chairing a meeting of Sindh Cabinet at Sindh Secretariat here Monday. He informed the Cabinet that he had taken up Sindh�s stand on GST before President Asif Ali Zardari and his response has been positive. The President, Chief Minister said, asked Advisor Finance to sit with Provinces, discuss the issue and evolve a solution, which may provide benefit to all and help the provinces to progress.
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36 killed amid fresh wave of violence in KarachiKARACHI: At least 36 people, including the activists of political parties besides common men, have been killed during fresh wave of firing and target killing incidents here in metropolis by Monday, Geo news reported.The Home Minister Sindh Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza chaired a meeting here at Central Police Office wherein it was decided that culprits, having involvement in the incidents, will be dealt with iron hands.According to sources, a person was shot dead in North Karachi area, 4 other persons were gunned down in Khamosh Colony near Bismillah Hotel while unknown militants killed 25-years-man in Baloch Colony area on Monday during last 24 hours.Six more people perished in various other incidents of violence in separate localities in city, sources added.
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Sadiq urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to work togetherISLAMABAD: Pakistan ambassador in Afghanistan Muhammed Sadiq said that it is Pakistan that gave the most sacrifices in war against terrorism, Geo News reported Monday.Talking to Geo News senior journalist and analyst Saleem Safi in an interview given to him, he said both Pakistan and Afghanistan should avoid accusing each other; instead, both the countries should work in sync with each other.
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Three more perish in Karachi target killing incidents
KARACHI: Unknown militants have killed three more people during incidents of target killing, police sources said.According to police sources, unidentified bike riders opened fired on a young man who was playing Carom with friends near Al-Azam Square in Liaqatabad locality, sources added.The youth was later identified as 30-year-old Ali Abbas, the resident of Gulshan-e-Iqbal area and was employeed at a local bank here, sources added.The second firing incident occurred near Alladin Park wherein two motorcycle riders opened fire killing two persons on the occasion, sources revelaed.One of two deceased persons was a former political activist, relatives added.Read More

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11 killed in Karachi firing incidents

In firing incidents in Karachi at least 11 persons were killed and many others including two women were injured. Armed men entered in Jamshed Road residence of Saleemuddin, the legal advisor of Muhajir Qaumi Movement leader Amir Khan, and shot him dead. His wife, daughter and a relative were also injured in the attack.Unknown gunmen shot dead two persons in Kalakot police jurisdiction in Lyari.In other incidents armed men gunned down Jameel Ahmed in Khokharapar, while an unidentified men was killed in Landhi. The injured and the dead bodies have been shifted to hospitals. The death toll in Karachi firing incidents was reached to 11 including two workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement.

Ban on pillion riding challenged in SHC

KARACHI (Faizullah Khan): A human rights group Monday challenged the ban over pillion riding in Sindh High Court.President Human Rights Network Intikhab Suri has made the Government of Sindh, provincial home department and other concerned departments as party in the petition and pleaded to the court that the repeated bans over pillion riding in Karachi causing hardships for the citizens and providing an opportunity to the police department to book people in false cases and demand bribes.The petitioners further contended that the ban should only be implemented after passage of a bill in Sindh Assembly.

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ISLAMABAD: The security forces and two local Lashkars have killed 21 terrorists, during the last 24 hours, in different areas of Malakand division, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a news release on Monday.Those terrorists killed are also included two of their commanders identified as Chamto Afghani and Ghulam Khaliq besides IED making experts Salim and Sherzada, it said.On a tip off from the civilian residents of the area, the security forces carried out a cordon and search operation, and killed three terrorists in Charbagh, Swat.Troops carried out search operation in Bara Banda, Shahdhand Banda and successfully established link at Damber Sar. During exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed. The security forces have also established link at Shakardara.A local Lashkar set ablaze 13 houses of terrorists and killed three terrorists at village Dhok Darra in retaliation to suicide attack in a mosque last Friday.The Lashkar also encircled terrorists' villages of Shatkas and Mena in Upper Dir and killed other 11 terrorists including their Commander Chamto Afghani.During an exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists at Ambela, terrorists' Commander Ghulam Khaliq and IED experts Salim and Sherzada were killed.

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ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman on Monday visited Mangora, Swat.
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Ireland win toss, elect to bowl

Ireland win toss, elect to bowlUpdated at: 1812 PST, Monday, June 08, 2009 NOTTINGHAM: Ireland Monday won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in ICC Twenty20 World Cup.Bangladesh, so often the underdogs in international matches, are now favourites. Being a Full-Member country with automatic qualification for the World Twenty20, they are expected to get past Associates Ireland and qualify for the Super Eights. Bangladesh had less to lose when they played India, but their campaign will be on the line at Trent .... Full Story

Israeli troops killed 4 Palestinian fighters

Israeli troops killed 4 Palestinian fightersUpdated at: 1307 PST, Monday, June 08, 2009 GAZA CITY: Israeli troops killed four Palestinian gunmen early Monday in a flare-up of violence along the tense frontier between Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza, a Palestinian official said. A group of around 10 gunmen were trying to cross the border fence into Israel when they were spotted by troops, according to Palestinian security officials. Dr. Moaiya Hassanain of the GazaHealth Ministry said four fighters were killed in the clash. The Is .... Full Story

Kayani, Rao visit SwatUpdated at: 1750 PST, Monday, June 08, 2009 SWAT: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani along with Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar visited Swat and met officers and jawans of Pakistan Armed Forces.The army chief appreciated the high morale of the armed forces personnel.He said the military will focus on the rehabilitation of the affected people as soon as the operation is over, adding an effective plan would be hammered out for protection of people returning home in Swat and oth .... Full Story

Security forces clear Chakdara to Ghoragat area

Updated at: 1620 PST, Monday, June 08, 2009 SWAT: Operation ‘Rah-e-Rast’ is underway in Malakand Division as two militants killed security forces action in tehsil Maidan. In lower Dir, Chakdara to Ghoragat area has been cleared. According to sources, security forces operation against militants continued in different areas of tehsil Kabal and militants’ hideouts shelled in Zora, Akhund Kalay and Dadahar. The homes of three militant commanders have blown up with explosives in Ali ... Full Story

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China revives production of JH-7 strike aircraft

By Kaleem OmarChina is now spending upwards of $ 60 billion a year to modernise its military, with the eventual aim of giving it power-projection capability far beyond its borders. In typical fashion, however, Beijing is not rushing pell mell into this endeavour, but is proceeding with due deliberation one step a ...
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Palestinian woman accused of spying for Israel

JENIN, West Bank: A Palestinian woman could face the death penalty after prosecutors charged her with spying for Israel, said court officials on Sunday, in a rare development. Palestinian men have been convicted of collaborating with Israel, but few women have been charged before. Palesti ...
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US considers returning N Korea to terror list’

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday the United States is looking at putting North Korea back on its list of countries that sponsor terrorism following Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests. In an interview with ABC television, the top US diplomat was asked for a res ...
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Europe leans right as voters choose EU Parliament
BRUSSELS: Europe leaned to the right on Sunday as tens of millions of people voted in European Parliament elections, with conservative parties leading or favoured in many countries amid a global economic crisis. Voters from 19 out of the 27 EU nations — including France, Germany, Italy and S ...
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WI get Gayle warning after Twenty20 triumph

LONDON: West Indies captain Chris Gayle said there was plenty of work left for his side after he led them to a crushing seven-wicket win over Australia in their first match of this year’s ICC World Twenty20.Opening batsman Gayle dominated the Australia attack during a blistering innings of 8 ...
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Ricky Ponting tells Australia to sharpen up

LONDON: Australia captain Ricky Ponting said his side would have to raise their game after a seven-wicket loss to the West Indies in their opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 here at the Oval.Although not a shock on the scale of hosts England’s four-wicket loss to the Netherlands on Frid ...
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Four-wicket Ojha spins India to victory

NOTTINGHAM: Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha grabbed 4-21 as defending champions India overpowered Bangladesh by 25 runs in the World Twenty20 here on Saturday.Gautam Gambhir hit 50 and Yuvraj Singh cracked a blistering 41 off 18 balls as India scored 180-5 after electing to bat in blustery con ...
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Mediocre fielding worries Pakistan skipper

LONDON: Younis Khan is a worried man these days. More than the two back-to-back defeats in warm-up games or the indifferent form of some of his players with both the bat and ball, it’s his players’ poor fielding that is the biggest cause of concern for the Pakistan captain, writes Khalid Hussain.
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Aamir thrash Shah to clinch boxing gold

By our correspondentKARACHI: Aamir Khan from Sindh emerged as light welterweight champion after he defeated Shah Muhammad from Balochistan Greens in the final of the NBP All-Pakistan Boxing Championship held at the Yazdan Khan Model High School in Quetta on Sunday.As per details available to ‘The News’, it was ...
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Overweight Nadir exits Asian Boxing

By our correspondentKARACHI: Pakistan lost a talented light flyweight boxer Nadir Baloch after his weight was calculated ten grams over the required 48kg ahead of the Asian Boxing Championship which started at Zhuhai, China on Sunday.‘The News’ learnt that during the weigh-in before the start of the competition ...
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Work that emanates ‘zest for life’

By Rabia AliKarachiWith vibrant and striking hues, intricate concepts, and unique calligraphic formations, Seemab Arzam Tariq’s new collection of paintings speaks volumes for him. Emitting immense energy and brimming with life, his exhibition is rightfully titled, “zest for life”.His work is not ...
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KU MA external exams from 15th

By our correspondentThe Controller of Examinations, University of Karachi (KU) has announced the schedule of MA Previous and Final (External) examination. According to a press statement issued here on Sunday, the exams will begin from June 15 up until June 25.Around 18,000 students are going to appear in the ex ...
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Call to publish Majnoon Gorakhpuri’s unpublished works

By our correspondentKarachiMajnoon Gorakhpuri was a great Urdu short story writer and literary critic of his time. Being a multi-dimensional personality, he left a score of short stories, poetry, forewords and critical analyses as his memory and legacy. The thoughts and doctrines of Majnoon need to be reexamine ...
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Anti-encroachment drive in Saddar

KarachiThe town administration of Saddar Town is going to start a big anti-encroachment drive mainly in Bolton Market and Saddar from Monday (today) here. Nazim Saddar Town, Mohammad Dilawar, said that with the help of police a big drive was scheduled on Monday and encroachments from ...
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Governor inaugurates Dow Diagnostic Complex

KarachiThe Dow Diagnostic Complex at the Ojha Campus of the Dow University was inaugurated by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan.The diagnostic complex would provide low-cost and high quality and most modern diagnostic facilities to public on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 1.5 Ta ...
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Origins of militancy and Talibanisation in Pakistan

By Salis bin PerwaizKarachiThe ongoing insurgency and wave of militancy spearheaded by the so-called champions of Islam in the tribal areas of Pakistan are fast spreading to the urban areas. Chances are that if this menace is not curbed in time, it will soon find its way into Karachi. Many media reports have in ...
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Target killing continues despite pillion riding ban

By our correspondentKarachiThe ban on pillion riding in Karachi was imposed due to target killing. However, despite this ban target killing continues.Police seem totally helpless in this regard and Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Karachi Waseem Ahmed admitted targeted killing. He said that the worker ...
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Four men killed by wives in five weeks

By Waqar BhattiKarachiAn exceptionally disturbing pattern of crime has emerged in low socioeconomic neighbourhoods of the city, where over the past five weeks, married women have allegedly killed their husband, police investigators confirmed.Investigators have pointed out that the prime motive for ...
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CS advises relevant depts,

By our correspondentKarachiSindh Chief Secretary (CS) Fazal-ur-Rehman has advised the relevant departments and all district coordination officers (DCOs) to remain alert to combat monsoon season and adopt concrete measures to this effect, keeping liaison with the respective nation-building departments including ...
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Transporters oppose govt bid to withdraw subsidy on oil

KarachiKarachi Transport Action Committee and Anjuman-e-Ettahad Bus Malikan Karachi leaders Muhammad Ashraf Banglori, Chaudhary Mazhar Hussain, Tanzeem Khan and Nazeer Banglori have strongly criticised the government for proposing to withdraw subsidy on petrol, gas and electricity ahead of t ...
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PPP takes umbrage at Imran Khan’s remarks

By our correspondentKarachiThe Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) took strong exception on Sunday to Imran Khan’s remarks during a seminar in Islamabad against President Asif Ali Zardari and said that the Bhutto family and those who chanted slogans of “Pakistan Khapay” had no need to seek “patriotism certificates” f ...
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Teenaged boy shot dead; JSQM activist injured in firing

By our correspondentKarachiA teenaged boy was shot dead, while an activist of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mohaz (JSQM) was injured in the Korangi Industrial Area (KIA) police limits. Fourteen-year-old Harr Deen was shot dead by armed men in the KIA police limits. SHO Abid Tanoli of KIA police station said that ...
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KUALA LUMPUR: Global airlines called on Monday for concerted action to prevent another runaway surge in oil prices as the International Air Transport Association nearly doubled its forecast of industry losses to $9 billion in 2009.The head of the Geneva-based airline lobby lambasted "greedy speculation" in oil markets and accused governments of squandering money raised from aviation while carriers suffer from still slumping demand."This is the most difficult situation the industry has faced," IATA Director General Giovanni Bisignani told the aviation body's annual meeting in the Malaysian capital."I am a realist. I don't see facts to support optimism."However, John Leahy, commercial director at European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, said that while 2009 would be tough, plans by United Airlines to order as many as 150 new planes from Airbus or rival Boeing Co showed the market was starting to turn."Cancellations are not as much of an issue as deferrals. I don't think we'll have that many more cancellations," he said in an interview.

SWAT: Operation

SWAT: Operation ‘Rah-e-Rast’ is underway in Malakand Division as two militants killed security forces action in tehsil Maidan. In lower Dir, Chakdara to Ghoragat area has been cleared. According to sources, security forces operation against militants continued in different areas of tehsil Kabal and militants’ hideouts shelled in Zora, Akhund Kalay and Dadahar. The homes of three militant c.....more

Israeli forces kill three Gaza gunmen

Israeli forces killed three Palestinian militants who tried to cross into Israel from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, Hamas and Palestinian medical workers said.
The clash began when Palestinian gunmen, under cover of early morning fog, fired at an Israeli patrol near Karni crossing on the Israeli side of the border fence, residents and Hamas said.
Medical workers initially reported four gunmen killed.
A Hamas radio station said at least 10 Palestinian militants, some on horseback, were involved in the attack, the largest since Israel ended a three-week offensive in the Gaza Strip on January 18.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said soldiers opened fire after being shot at by gunmen trying to cross into Israel. No Israelis were wounded in the attack, the spokeswoman said.
"As long as the border crossings are not secure there is no point in even raising the question of their opening," said Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor.
"Hamas is, by it's actions and by it's inaction causing the plights of the residents of Gaza, and this is something the Palestinians must know," he said."Those martyrs and this blood will not break the will of the Palestinian people," said Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas's leader in the Gaza Strip.

Israel tightened its blockade of the Gaza Strip after Hamas Islamists seized the territory in 2007.
Residents said the Palestinian militants fired anti-tank weapons and set off explosives. The body of a horse killed in the battle lay beside one of the dead gunmen.

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David Bain's extended family are taking legal advice over whether he could seek an inheritance following his not guilty verdicts at the High Court in Christchurch last week.
It is uncertain whether Bain could take a share of the family estate of three properties and cash investments now he is a free man, 15 years after the deaths of his parents and three siblings.
Bain's lawyer David Reed QC is not prepared to discuss the inheritance, but says the issue of compensation will be examined in a fortnight.
Bain and his campaigner Joe Karam are expected to leave Christchurch for the North Island on Tuesday. ONE News

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