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Monday, October 3, 2011

Pakistan denies spy agency tied to Afghan killing

Pakistan has denied the Afghan government's claim that the country's spy agency was involved in the assassination of Afghanistan's envoy for Taliban peace talks.

Dengue claim 7 more lives in Punjab

Seven more people died due to dengue virus out of which seven belong to Lahore; and the death toll raised at 139.

Protests sparked in various cities of country over unabated electricity outages

Load shedding across Pakistan increased suddenly resulting in protests staged in different cities against unannounced load shedding by masses; meanwhile people went berserk to stage mass protests crying anti-government slogans, burning tyres, blocking roads, sitting in and whatnot, adding that protestors demanded from president and prime minister to immediately stop the load shedding.

Shahbaz Sharif constitutes committee to probe Shahkot tragedy

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif constituting an inquiry committee has assured complete cooperation to the grieved family of raped student.

Implementation on APC resolution could improve Pak image in world: Qazi Hussain

Former Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that implementation of the all parties conference resolution by the government would improve the image of Pakistan in the world, adding that the whole nation had shown unity in the APC, now the ball is in the court of government.

Firing on Quetta Express injures six in Jaffarabad

At least six people including two security personnel have been injured in an attack on Quetta-bound Quetta Express train near Mangoli area of Jaffarabad district late night between Saturday and Sunday.

PML-N meeting, N A session to be held today

The parliamentary party meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will be held today (Monday) at Parliament House.

Different incident claim 4 lives in Karachi

At least four people were died in different incidents of traffic accidents and firing in Karachi here on Sunday. 

Gen Kayani to brief senate body on national security on 13th Oct

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani would give a briefing to the Standing Committee of Senate on Defence and Defence Production on the overall situation of national security on 13th of October at General Headquarters, adding that members would also inform about the details of action in tribal areas.

Increase in POL prices, load shedding result of massive corruption of govt: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that latest increase in the petroleum products and electricity load shedding is the result of the massive corruption and luxuries of the government, adding that he is seeing the bloody revolution at the door of the country.

Supreme Court to resume Chairman OGRA appointment case today

 Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan will resume the hearing of plea against the appointment of Chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) today (Monday).

Fehmida Mirza leaves for Malaysia

Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly on Sunday proceeded on a 5-day official visit to Malaysia.

Life-saving assistance for flood-affected children at risk due to major funding shortfall: UNICEF

Following the monsoon floods that have struck Sindh province for the second year in a row, UNICEF and its partners are now reaching hundreds of thousands of families with life-saving assistance. Almost 210,000 people are now receiving clean water daily, while supplies such as buckets, soap, water purification tablets and tarpaulins are being distributed to more than 100,000 people.

TTP to decide after consultation to support Pak against US aggression, says Faqeer

Banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has stated that TTP would decide after deep thinking to fight against United States if US attacked on Pakistan.