Farooq Abdullah orders in-house probe into JKCA fund scam
April 12th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 12 (IANS) An in-house probe by a four-member team was ordered Thursday by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) president Farooq Abdullah into the multi-crore fund scam in ... Read more...
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A Pakistani minister owns almost a town!
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 22 (IANS) A provincial minister in Pakistan owns a tract of land that equals a small town - 24,338 acres to be precise. Another wears diamond-studded Rolex watches ... Read more...
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JKCA members want Farooq Abdullah to order CBI probe
March 21st, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) working committee members Wednesday demanded the resignation of their chairman, Muhammad Aslam Goni and appealed to president Farooq Abdullah to ... Read more...
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‘Farooq doesn’t handle J&K; cricket finances’
March 12th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) treasurer Ehsan Mirza, against whom the cricketing body has lodged an FIR in a multi-crore financial scam, has said ... Read more...
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Pakistan government to use Facebook for dengue awareness in Punjab
October 8th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) The Punjab government in Pakistan will spread public awareness on dengue through social networking site Facebook.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif formally launched the Facebook page ... Read more...
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14 more die of dengue in Pakistan
October 8th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) At least 14 more people have died of dengue fever in Pakistan's Lahore city, the Dawn daily reported Saturday.The latest deaths pushed the toll to 208 ... Read more...
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10 dead, over 2,000 hit by dengue in Pakistan
September 9th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) A recent outbreak of dengue fever in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab has led to the death of at least 10 people and affected 2,256 others, ... Read more...
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Seven die as roof collapses in Pakistan village
July 3rd, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 3 (IANS) At least seven people, including a woman and two children, died when the roof of an old house caved-in Sunday in a Pakistani village, Online news ... Read more...
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Man shot dead in Srinagar
June 6th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 6 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen killed a civilian in the heart of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar Monday afternoon, police said.Muhammad Aslam Khan, 60, was shot outside Pratap ... Read more...
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One killed, seven wounded in Quetta suicide attack targeting DIG Investigation
April 7th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, April 7(ANI): At least one person was killed and seven others injured in a suicide attackon the residence of Wazir Khan Nasir, Deputy Inspector General (Investigation) of police, in Quetta on ... Read more...
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Six more Pak Taliban militants arrested in 2009 Sri Lanka team attack case
March 30th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar 30(ANI): Another six members of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, including the mastermind of the March 3, 2009 deadly attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, have been arrested, Lahore ... Read more...
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Six terrorists held for Sri Lankan team attack in Lahore
March 30th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, March 30 (IANS) Six terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been arrested for their involvement in the brazen attack a year ago on the Sri ... Read more...
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Balochistan CM strongly condemns killings of eleven people by gunmen in Gwadar
March 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Quetta, Mar 22(ANI): Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani has strongly condemned the killings of eleven people by unidentified armed men at a Frontier Works Organization (FWO) camp in Palari area ... Read more...
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19 workers die in Balochistan coalmine blast, 32 still trapped inside mine
March 21st, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by ANI
Quetta, Mar 21(ANI): At least 19 mineworkers were killed and 32 others trapped when an explosion rocked a coalmine at Sorenj in Balochistan on Sunday.Sources, however, said that while bodies of only ... Read more...
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Pak investigators retrieve data from Davis’ cell phones, GPS device
February 26th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 26(ANI): The data recovered from the GPS device seized from double murder-accused US national Raymond Davis' possession shows that the alleged Central Intelligence Agency agent had been to Islamabad, Lahore, ... Read more...
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Pakistani imam, son jailed on blasphemy charges
January 12th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IANS) A Pakistani court has sentenced to life imprisonment a mosque's chief clergy and his son for violating the country's blasphemy law, days after Punjab province governor Salmaan Taseer ... Read more...
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Target killers pushing Balochistan towards Dark Ages: Chief Minister
November 26th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Nov 26 (ANI): Those involved in the target killings of teachers, doctors and other professionals in Balochistan are pushing the people of the province towards the Dark Ages, Chief Minister Nawab ... Read more...
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Lahore sees an upsurge in “honour killings”
September 16th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sept 16 (ANI): Cases of 'honour killings' have been on the rise in Lahore, the capital of Punjab in Pakistan, the latest victim being a woman stabbed to death by her ... Read more...
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‘Katil bhi aur investigator ek,’ says Akhtar Mengal
July 15th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashIslamabad, July 15 (ANI): "Katl karne vaale bhi vo hain aur investigation karne vaale bhi vahin hain" says Akhtar Mengal, leader of the Balochistan National Party blaming the government for ... Read more...
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Now, ‘troubled’ Pak starlet Meera served legal notice to vacate house
January 16th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan.16 (ANI): Troubles for Pakistani actress Meera have increased furthermore, as she has been served a legal notice to vacate her house within the next 15 days.The notice was sent by ... Read more...
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Pak starlet Meera’s rendezvous with trouble sees no sign of abating
January 14th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan.14 (ANI): Pakistani film actress Meera seems to share a strong bond with scandals, as she is in the limelight once again, this time for faltering in submitting property tax.According to ... Read more...
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Musharraf enjoys world powers’ sympathies, trial doubtful: Baloch leaders
November 22nd, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): While both the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clarifying that they support former President General Pervez Musharraf's high treason trial, Baloch leaders doubt ... Read more...
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Foreign hand behind deteriorating law and order in Balochistan: Raisani
October 27th, 2009 - 9:27 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Oct 27(ANI): Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani has alleged that foreign hands were directly involved in the deteriorating law and order situation in region.He further warned that the ... Read more...
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Contempt of court petition filed against Musharraf for ‘illegally’ confining judges
September 11th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep.11 (ANI): Cases against former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf continue to be filed abated, as now a petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking contempt-of-court proceedings against ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir cabinet expansion shortly
June 24th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) With the ruling alliance partners in the state National Conference (NC) and the Congress reaching an agreement on ministerial inclusions, the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet is likely to ... Read more...
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Baloch CM says drone attacks will tarnish Obamas global image
March 21st, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Mar. 21 (ANI): Balochistan Chief Minister Muhammad Aslam Raisani has said drone attacks in Balochistan will tarnish President Barack Obamas global image. We do not have to panic about published ... Read more...
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Foreign agencies to look for missing UN official in Pakistan
February 18th, 2009 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Foreign investigation agencies will search for the missing UN official in Pakistan, IRNA reported Tuesday.
John Solecki, an American national and head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees ... Read more...
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A.Q. Khan released under ‘agreement’: minister
February 8th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Gujrat (Pakistan), Feb 8 (IANS) Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan has been released from house arrest under an agreement with the government, Federal Minister for Defence Chaudhary Ahmed Mukhtar has said.
Mukhtar was ... Read more...
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Pakistani nuke scientist A.Q. Khan finally walks free (Roundup)
February 6th, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Five years after publicly confessing to illegally proliferating Pakistan's atomic secrets, being pardoned and then placed under house arrest, A.Q. Khan, the scientist who mentored the country's nuclear ... Read more...
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Pakistani court frees nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan (Second lead)
February 6th, 2009 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Mentor of the Pakistani nuclear programme, A.Q. Khan who was accused of illegally proliferating the country's secrets, Friday walked free after four years with the Islamabad High Court ... Read more...
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Pakistani court sets A.Q. Khan free (Lead)
February 6th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan, who has been accused of running a proliferation network, Friday walked out a free man after more than four years with the Islamabad ... Read more...
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A.Q. Khan is free, says ‘these things happen’
February 6th, 2009 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan, who has been accused of running a proliferation network, Friday walked out a free man after the Islamabad High Court ended his ... Read more...
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Petition seeking ban of Indian movies in Pakistan filed in HC
January 27th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 27 (ANI): A writ petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking a ban on the screening of Indian movies in cinema halls in Pakistan.Nominating Pakistans ... Read more...
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Pak N-scientist Dr AQ Khan files petition against his detention
November 21st, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 21 (ANI): Pakistan nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan has reportedly filed a writ petition against his alleged detention yesterday at the Islamabad High Court.The petition filed through former ... Read more...
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Islamabad High Court disposes off petition challenging Zardaris eligibility for president
September 3rd, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept.3 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today disposed off a writ-petition challenging the eligibility of the presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari, but gave permission to the petitioner to file ... Read more...
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