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Saturday, October 15, 2011

US missile kills 4 in North Western Pakistan

Drone-fired U.S. missiles killed four people in a northwestern Pakistani region controlled by the Haqqani militant network on Friday, a day after a similar attack there killed a top commander of the group, Pakistani officials said.

Power tariffs hiked by record Rs. 3.04/unit

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Friday approved to hike power tariffs by Rs. 3.04 per unit, a record hike in the national history.

Dengue claims 6 more lives

LAHORE: Dengue virus is still out of control in Lahore despite measures taken by the government.
Six more people succumbed to dengue in the provincial capital during last few hours.

Masses to reject govt, allies in elections: Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE: The PML-N president, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that corruption and lawlessness were at peak in Country, and masses would reject government and its coalition partners in next elections.

Issuing permit to ISAF not Interior Ministry job: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that it is the not the job of Interior Ministry to issue permits for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) containers.

American diplomat’s Jeep hits motorcyclist

ISLAMABAD: A speedy Suzuki jeep of an American diplomat ran into a motorcycle here on Friday at Seventh Avenue.

Boy dies of torture in Faisalabad police custody

FAISALABAD: A 16-year boy, allegedly tortured and burned by police, passed away today (Friday) at Allied Hospital here.

Protesting APOTA warns to stop oil supply if demands not met

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Oil Tanker Association (APOTA) has warned to suspend supply to PIA, Pakistan Railways, Industry and other public sectors’ organizations until its demands were not met.

PML-N adopts aggressive move before Senate polls

ISLAMABAD: To give tough time to the government, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to adopt aggressive policy to bring change before the Senate polls.