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August 07 , 2008


25 militants killed, 30 injured in Bajur Clashes
BAJUR: At least 25 militants have been killed and 35 others injured in ongoing clashes between Security forces and militants in Bajur Agency....Full Story

 Pakistan seeking from US consular access for Dr Afia: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking from United States consular access and medical assistance for Dr Afia Siddiqui, and is committed to bring back all Pakistanis detained in other countries. ...Full Story

PM to represent at Olympics if President doesn't go
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani would attend the inaugural ceremony of Beijing Olympics if President Pervez Musharraf pulled himself from the tour, sources said. ...Full Story

Dr Afia not being given proper medical treatment: Fauzia Sidduqi
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui has arrived in Islamabad to raise the voice for the release of her detained sister Dr. Afia Siddiqui. ....Full Story

President accepts summary for reinstatement of 8 SHC judges
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf accepted on Wednesday a summary by the Law Ministry for the reinstatement of eight sacked judges of the Sindh High Court...Full Story

There is no Taliban in Karachi: Mirza
KARACHI: There is no Talibanisation in Karachi or the province of Sindh, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) should speak to its coalition partner, the Pakistan...Full Story

Government alive to threats to security, Qureshi tells Senate
ISLAMABAD: The government was fully aware of the internal and external security threats facing the country and every effort would be made to combat the menace of terrorism ..Full Story


President will be impeached: ruling coalition
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf will have to face impeachment under Article 47 of the Constitution if he fails to take vote of confidence from the assemblies immediately......Full Story

President consults allies against impeachment in NA
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has held detailed consultations with constitutional expert Sharifuddin Pirzada and discussed ways and means to shield himself against..Full Story

JUI-F to support president’s impeachment, judges’ restoration
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat-e-Ulemai Islam (F) has decided on Thursday to support the ruling coalition’s decisions on president’s impeachment and judges’ restoration. .....Full Story

Minus-one formula not acceptable, says ex-PHC CJ
LAHORE: Commenting on the reappointment of some judges of the Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court sacked chief justice Tariq Pervez said that minus-one formula...
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Taseer not satisfied with Punjab govt
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said on Wednesday that he was not satisfied with the performance of the Punjab government, but had never created hurdles in Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s ways. ...Full Story

UN offices in Islamabad reopen
ISLAMABAD: United Nations offices in the capital opened for work on Wednesday after two months’ closure over security concerns. The offices were closed down ...Full Story

Court seeks Zardari’s reply over allegations in BB’s book
LAHORE: A district and session judge in Islamabad on Wednesday issued a notice to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, asking him to submit a reply....Full Story

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