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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Drone strike kills 4 persons in NWA


MIRANSHAH: At least four people were killed and two others injured when a US drone fired missiles on a house in North Waziristan Agency, reports said on Tuesday. 

5 killed in Karachi fresh violence

KARACHI: Targeted killings continued in the city unabated as five more people were killed including a KESC official in separate incidents in the provincial capital on Tuesday. 

PM Raj Pervez Ashraf approves portfolios for 15 PML-Q ministers


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday gave the final approval of the portfolios of newly oath-taking 15 federal and state ministers belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). 

Abdul Qadir Gilani submits nomination papers for father’s seat

MULTAN: Abdul Qadir Gilani, son of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, on Tuesday submitted his nomination papers to contest by-boll for the Multan National Assembly seat vacated by his father after being declared disqualified by the country’s top court. 

Security forces kill 8 militants in Orakzai


ORAKZAI AGENCY: At least eight militants were killed on Tuesday during a crackdown in Mamuzai and Bootakhel areas of Orakzai Agency.