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Thursday, October 13, 2011

US open to Afghan peace deal including Haqqani network

Washington: The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has signalled the United States remains open to exploring a peace deal including the Haqqani network, the militant group that U.S. officials blame for a campaign of high-profile violence that could jeopardize Washington’s plans for withdrawing smoothly from Afghanistan.

Karachi: Six more killed in firing incidents

KARACHI: At least six persons including a criminal have been killed in various incidents of firing here on Wednesday, said police sources.

PPP govt has ruined Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief lambasted the present government of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), stating that the state of Pakistan has been ruined by the current government.

NA Standing committee on Defence postpones GHQ visit

SLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on defence has postponed its visit to GHQ, Rawalpindi, scheduled for today, Thursday.

Sharifs plan of dissolving PA failed: Babar Awan

ISLAMABAD: Former Law Minister Doctor Babar Awan said on Wednesday that Sharifs plan of dissolving the Punjab Assembly (PA) has completely failed.