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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

US warns Pakistan over curbs on diplomat travel

 WASHINGTON - The United States has warned the Pakistani government that its diplomats in the U.S. could be hit with travel restrictions similar to those recently imposed on American diplomats in Pakistan unless Pakistan lifts its restrictions, U.S. officials said Monday.

Roadside bomb kills Two Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Intelligence officials say a roadside bomb has hit a vehicle carrying Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border, killing two of them.

No military operation going on in any part of Balochistan: Army Chief Kayani

QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has dispelled the impression of any military operation in Balochistan saying no such operation is being conducted in any part of Balochistan nor army or its subordinate institutions has any relevance with the matters related to missing persons and mutilated bodies.

Benazir assassinated in broad daylight, no one took interest in exposing her killers: CJP ftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had remarked Benazir Bhutto was murdered ruthlessly in broad daylight and neither any inquiry commission was constituted nor any one took interest in exposing her assassins.

Karachi violence claim another 13 lives

At least 13 persons were killed in the ongoing violent incidents in Karachi on the 1st day of August; meanwhile many houses and vehicles were also gutted by the terrorists.

PML-N not to allow anyone to let down the head of judiciary: Nawaz Sharif

President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that the Pakistan would not be allowed to become a failed state, adding that his party would not allow government to let down the judiciary, adding that the government never accepted the independence judiciary.

There will be no clash with judiciary, announces PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has declared that the government would protect parliament, democracy, institutions and rights of people and there will never be any clash with the judiciary.

PML-N set up 14-memebr committee on new provinces

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has set up a 14 member committee for the establishment of new provinces in the country under the chairmanship of raja Muhammad Zafarul Haq the Chairman of the PML-N.

Three star general exchanges hot words with deputy auditor general in PAC meeting

In the meeting of Special Committee of Public Accounts Committee a three star General exchanged hot words with the Deputy Auditor General. The Chairperson of Special Committee interfered and resolved the problem.

MQM decides to re-join govt

The Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has once again decided to re-join the government here on Monday.

Sohail Ahmed reappointed on SC orders

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani approved posting of three BPS-22 officers including Suhail Ahmed here on Monday.

Unknown gunmen torch 12 NATO oil tankers in Khairpur

A gang of armed men destroyed 12 Nato oil tankers and injured six persons including three drivers in an attack at a convoy at Karamabad area in Khairpur here on Monday.

Quetta blast claim two lives

At least two children were killed and three others injured in the result of a bomb blast in Hazargangi area of Quetta here on Monday.

Menace of terrorism is multi-dimensional: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Rodoslaw Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday.

PM Gilani wants practicable strategy for Afghan crisis

ISLAMABAD: PM, Yousaf Raza Gilani has stressed on a strong practicable strategy for Afghan crisis, ensuring that it should not endeavor to destabilize Pakistan in any context.

PM Gilani rules out clash with judiciary, says govt respects SC decisions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani while ruling out any clash between state institutions has said neither they have nor will allow any one to come to power through back door.

First on chest, second on head, that’s how Bin Laden was killed

NEW YORK: The US Navy SEALs pumped two 5.56-mm bullets to kill an unarmed al-Qaida chief in Abbottabad, US media report said on Monday, providing new insight into the covert operation.

Non-availability of DG ISI

Abbotabad Commission postpones meeting ISLAMABAD: Meeting of Abbottabad Commission (AC) constituted to ascertain facts about US military operation in Abbottabad has been postponed due to non availability of Director General ISI Lt Gen Ahmad Shujja Pasha as commission had summoned him in connection with his briefing on May, 2 incident.

Pak, Poland agree to enhance bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland Monday agreed to enhance bilateral, defence and trade relationship between Pakistan and Poland while it was decided to celebrate 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries.

Chopper in Foreign Office!

ISLAMABAD: An interesting situation emerged during the joint press conference by the Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar when the former asked a journalist to call him a ‘helicopter’ if he faced any difficulty in pronouncing his name.

Govt planning to close PSDP projects Haque says money reason behind consideration

ISLAMABAD: Almost after a month, the government has decided to temporarily stop work on some Public Sector Development Programmes (PSDP) 2011-12 projects in various departments.

17 more houses vacated in GOR-1

LAHORE: Seventeen more houses have been vacated in the GOR-1, the official residence of the government Officers in Lahore.

News of conflict nothing but storm in teacup: Babar Awan

ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister Dr Babar Awan has said that N- League wants to topple the government before Senate elections but PPP would not let them to do so.

MQM has not yet decided about joining the federal cabinet: Haider Abbas Rizvi

ISLAMABAD: MQM’s, parliamentary leader in N.A, Haider Abbas Rizvi has said that MQM has not yet decided about joining the federal cabinet.

Capital police sacrificed 42 lives in war against terror: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that provincial governments are responsible for maintaining law and order in their provinces.

Health, education are top priorities of the Govt: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that health and education are top priorities of the Government.

Turabi to deliver lectures during Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: President of Allama Rasheed Turabi Foundation and Trust and prominent religious scholar Allama Dr. Salman Turabi will explain the meanings and interpretation