Bilawal Bhutto pays rich tribute to APS martyrs

<img alt="Bilawal Bhutto pays rich tribute to APS martyrs" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-15/l_82039_120520_updates.jpg" title="Bilawal Bhutto pays rich tribute to APS martyrs" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid glowing tributes to 132 children among 140 innocent people who were martyred in a horrific terrorist attack on Army Public School, Peshawar a year back on December 16.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> In his message on the first anniversary of the APS Peshawar attack, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that these innocent souls had united the entire nation through their blood and sacrifices.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> This attack brought, even those who wept at the deaths of notorious terrorists, to the page created by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto through her first salvo of fight against terrorism, he added.</div>

Bilawal Bhutto pays rich tribute to APS martyrs

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid glowing tributes to 132 children among 140 innocent people who were martyred in a horrific terrorist attack on Army Public Scho…

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Pakistan successfully test fires Shaheen 1A ballistic missile

<img alt="Pakistan successfully test fires Shaheen 1A ballistic missile" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-15/l_82038_122559_updates.jpg" title="Pakistan successfully test fires Shaheen 1A ballistic missile" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen 1A ballistic missile, capable of delivering different types of warheads to a range of 900 kilometers.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The flight test was aimed at re-validating several design and technical parameters of the weapon system.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The launch with impact point in Arabian Sea was witnessed by senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, strategic forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil,​​ congratulated the scientists and engineers for their dedication, professionalism and commitment towards yet another display of strengthening Pakistan’s defence.</div> <blockquote style="background-color: white; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 17.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 10px 20px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;"> Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are based on Credible Minimum Deterrence and desire for peaceful co-existence in the region.</div> </blockquote>

Pakistan successfully test fires Shaheen 1A ballistic missile

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen 1A ballistic missile, capable of delivering different types of warheads to a range of 900 kilometers. The flight test was …

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25 killed, 70 injured in Parachinar market blast

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/akhbar/2015-12-14/l_81752_043420_print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="25 killed, 70 injured in Parachinar market blast" border="0" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/akhbar/2015-12-14/l_81752_043420_print.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" title="25 killed, 70 injured in Parachinar market blast" /></a><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LeJ Al-Alami claims responsibility</span></em></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">PARACHINAR: At least 25 people were killed and 70 others sustained inju</span><span style="font-size: 1.28571rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4;">ries in a bomb explosion triggered by a remote-controlled device in a second-hand clothes market here on Sunday, official sources said.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The sources said the people were busy buying used winter clothes when the blast took place. Buyers and shopkeepers, mostly poor people, were caught in the blast that devastated the area and caused death and destruction. The sources said the explosive device had been planted near the busy Eidgah Market located close to the Thall bus stand in Parachinar, headquarters of Kurram Agency.</div>

25 killed, 70 injured in Parachinar market blast

LeJ Al-Alami claims responsibility PARACHINAR: At least 25 people were killed and 70 others sustained injuries in a bomb explosion triggered by a remote-controlled device in a second-hand clothes mar…

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Let’s see whether MQM backs Rangers’ powers: Sindh CM

<img alt="Let’s see whether MQM backs Rangers’ powers: Sindh CM" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/akhbar/2015-12-14/l_81753_045830_print.jpg" title="Let’s see whether MQM backs Rangers’ powers: Sindh CM" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">KHAIRPUR/LARKANA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said that the Rangers “are with us, and they will remain with us in the future as well” and that the tendency to create a controversy over the matter of granting extension to their powers should be avoided.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> He said that a resolution in this regard will be presented before the Sindh Assembly on Monday (today).</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> “We’ll see whether the MQM supports the Rangers’ powers or not,” the chief minister said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> He said that it was unfortunate that Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar overlooked the sacrifices rendered by the police in Sindh during the Karachi operation. He said it was also wrong to talk about bringing a video and saving one person.</div>

Let’s see whether MQM backs Rangers’ powers: Sindh CM

KHAIRPUR/LARKANA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said that the Rangers “are with us, and they will remain with us in the future as well” and that the tendency to create a controversy over the…

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PM Sharif, regional leaders perform groundbreaking of TAPI pipeline

<img alt="PM Sharif, regional leaders perform groundbreaking of TAPI pipeline" border="0" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-13/l_81575_015838_updates.jpg" title="PM Sharif, regional leaders perform groundbreaking of TAPI pipeline" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.9999px; line-height: 25.1999px; text-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD/ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif along with other regional leaders performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Turkmenistan on Sunday.</span>

PM Sharif, regional leaders perform groundbreaking of TAPI pipeline

ISLAMABAD/ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif along with other regional leaders performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline pro…

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Parachinar market explosion leaves 18 dead

<img alt="Parachinar market explosion leaves 18 dead" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-13/l_81574_021032_updates.jpg" title="Parachinar market explosion leaves 18 dead" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">PESHAWAR: At least 18 people were killed when a bomb ripped through a crowded Sunday bazaar near the Eidgah market in Parachinar, the capital of Kurram tribal agency, officials said.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Independent sources are however putting the death toll much higher at 25.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> According to political administration officials, over 70 persons were also wounded in the blast, with at least 15 of them said to be in critical condition.</div>

Parachinar market explosion leaves 18 dead

PESHAWAR: At least 18 people were killed when a bomb ripped through a crowded Sunday bazaar near the Eidgah market in Parachinar, the capital of Kurram tribal agency, officials said. Independent sourc…

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Rangers’ ‘special powers’ likely to be...

<ul class="fashion_catgnav wow fadeInDown animated animated animated" style="animation-name: fadeInDown; visibility: visible;"> <li> <div class="catgimg2_container"> <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/81406-Rangers-special-powers-likely-to-be-extended-by-Monday-Chandio"><img alt="Rangers’ ‘special powers’ likely to be extended by Monday: Chandio" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-12/l_81406_123214_updates.jpg" title="Rangers’ ‘special powers’ likely to be extended by Monday: Chandio" /></a> </div> <div class="top_titile"> <h2> Rangers’ ‘special powers’ likely to be...</h2> HYDERABAD: Terming the matter of Sindh Rangers’ ‘special police-like powers’ as Constitutional, Sindh’s Information Advisor Maula Bakhsh Chandio on Saturday said Rangers’ powers are likely...<br /> </div> </li> </ul>

Rangers’ ‘special powers’ likely to be...

Rangers’ ‘special powers’ likely to be... HYDERABAD: Terming the matter of Sindh Rangers’ ‘special police-like powers’ as Constitutional, Sindh’s Information Advisor Maula Bakhsh Chandio on Saturda…

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183 hardened terrorists among 3,400 killed in Zarb-e-Azb: DG ISPR

<div class="col-lg-6 col-md-7 col-sm-9"> <div class="category"> <div class="single_category"> <div class="single_category wow fadeInDown animated animated" style="visibility: visible;"> <ul class="catgnav wow fadeInDown animated animated" style="visibility: visible;"> <li> <div class="catgimg2_container"> <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/81404-183-hardened-terrorists-among-3400-killed-in-Zarb-e-Azb-DG-ISPR"><img alt="183 hardened terrorists among 3,400 killed in Zarb-e-Azb: DG ISPR" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-12/l_81404_114948_updates.jpg" title="183 hardened terrorists among 3,400 killed in Zarb-e-Azb: DG ISPR" /></a> </div> <div class="top_titile"> <h2> 183 hardened terrorists among 3,400 killed in Zarb-e-Azb: DG ISPR</h2> Bajwa said support of the entire nation for its valiant armed forces and resolve expressed against terrorism after the Army Public School (APS) attack on December 16 last year had been the bed rock of the Operation Zarb-e-Azb. Overall improvement in security and law and order situation was owed to the operation, said the DG ISPR, adding that festivities and national events were being celebrated and stability has...<br /> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div>

183 hardened terrorists among 3,400 killed in Zarb-e-Azb: DG ISPR

183 hardened terrorists among 3,400 killed in Zarb-e-Azb: DG ISPR Bajwa said support of the entire nation for its valiant armed forces and resolve expressed against terrorism after the Army Public S…

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Bomb kills FC soldier, wounds four in Quetta On Breaking news

<h1 style="border-bottom-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 38px; font-style: italic; line-height: 45px; margin: 0px 10px; padding: 10px;"> Bomb kills FC soldier, wounds four in Quetta On Breaking news<img alt="Bomb kills FC soldier, wounds four in Quetta" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-12/l_81400_094300_updates.jpg" title="Bomb kills FC soldier, wounds four in Quetta" /></h1> <div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">QUETTA: At least one soldier was killed and four others wounded including a passerby when a bomb exploded at a paramilitary checkpoint in the Balochistan capital, police said on Saturday.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The bomb, planted close to the Frontier Corps (FC) checkpoint went off early Saturday when soldiers reached the site for daily duty in Quetta, senior police official Abdul Waheed Khattak told AFP.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> “It was an IED (improvised explosive device) which exploded the moment soldiers reached the checkpoint,” Khattak said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> He added the blast killed one soldier and wounded four others including a teenager passing the site at the time of the explosion.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> “(The) condition of another soldier is also critical,” Khattak said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Sajjad Ahmad, a senior official from FC, confirmed the attack and casualties.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Thousands of paramilitary troops are deployed in troubled areas of the country to carry out security checks and to help police in maintaining law and order.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.</div> </div>

Bomb kills FC soldier, wounds four in Quetta On Breaking news

Bomb kills FC soldier, wounds four in Quetta On Breaking news QUETTA: At least one soldier was killed and four others wounded including a passerby when a bomb exploded at a paramilitary checkpoint in…

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NP’s Bizenjo, Malik Baloch assure full support to Zehri as Balochistan CM On Breaking news

<br /> <h1 style="border-bottom-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: left; color: #333333; float: left; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 38px; font-style: italic; line-height: 45px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; padding: 10px;"> NP’s Bizenjo, Malik Baloch assure full support to Zehri as Balochistan CM On Breaking news<img alt="NP’s Bizenjo, Malik Baloch assure full support to Zehri as Balochistan CM" height="233" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-12/l_81399_093338_updates.jpg" title="NP’s Bizenjo, Malik Baloch assure full support to Zehri as Balochistan CM" width="400" /></h1> <br /> <div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">QUETTA: Assuring full support to PML-N’s Sanaullah Zehri , who has been nominated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as next chief minister of Balochistan, National Party (NP) chief Mir Hasil Bizenjo on Saturday said his party is leaving the government in accordance with the Murree agreement.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The prime minister had nominated Zehri as the next CM last week. Under the Murree agreement, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch of National Party was to serve as CM Balochistan till December 4, 2015 and after this date the PML-N was to nominate its own chief minister for the province for the rest of two-and-a-half-year term.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Speaking at a press conference here today, Bizenjo said a new precedence was being set through abidance of the agreement in the country, which he added was his party’s moral responsibility. He said the NP was leaving the government today and assured nominated CM Zehri his full support.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Talking to media men on the occasion, outgoing chief minister Dr Baloch said he did whatever he could for the progress and development of the province, adding that he was leaving behind his performance only.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> He said he would welcome the new chief minister and vowed to continue his role for strengthening democracy and political stability in Balochistan.</div> </div>

NP’s Bizenjo, Malik Baloch assure full support to Zehri as Balochistan CM On Breaking news

NP’s Bizenjo, Malik Baloch assure full support to Zehri as Balochistan CM On Breaking news QUETTA: Assuring full support to PML-N’s Sanaullah Zehri , who has been nominated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sh…

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Mark Zuckerberg says 'will fight to protect’ Muslims rights on Breaking news

<img alt="Mark Zuckerberg says 'will fight to protect’ Muslims rights" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-10/l_80979_061653_updates.jpg" title="Mark Zuckerberg says 'will fight to protect’ Muslims rights" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">WASHINGTON: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to protect the rights of Muslims, saying they should not fear being "persecuted for the actions of others." </span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post that the Muslim community should not face discrimination following attacks in Paris and elsewhere linked to extremists. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> "If you´re a Muslim in this community, as the leader of Facebook I want you to know that you are always welcome here and that we will fight to protect your rights and create a peaceful and safe environment for you," Zuckerberg wrote. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> His comments appeared aimed at countering the call by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the United States. </div>

Mark Zuckerberg says 'will fight to protect’ Muslims rights on Breaking news

WASHINGTON: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to protect the rights of Muslims, saying they should not fear being "persecuted for the actions of others."  Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post that …

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Rangers extension: Only CM Sindh to decide how, when, says Chandio On Breaking News

<h1 style="border-bottom-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 38px; font-style: italic; line-height: 45px; margin: 0px 10px; padding: 10px;"> Rangers extension: Only CM Sindh to decide how, when, says Chandio On Breaking News</h1> <img alt="Rangers extension: Only CM Sindh to decide how, when, says Chandio" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-10/l_80977_051920_updates.jpg" title="Rangers extension: Only CM Sindh to decide how, when, says Chandio" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Maula Baksh Chandio, Thursday said only Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah is the competent authority to decide as to how and when Rangers ‘special powers’ are to be granted extension. </span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> In a statement released here today, Maula Baksh Chandio in a sarcastic remark pointed at Interior Minister Chaudhry Ali Khan, said rather than Sindh government the latter had better keep his focus on the performance of federal ministers. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The provincial Information Minister described the issue of granting approval to the extension in special powers of the paramilitary force as a sensitive matter, adding, however, that a decision in this connection would be made in a day or two. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The special powers granted to Sindh Rangers to strictly deal with the criminal elements as part of the Karachi operation were last renewed for four months in August. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The extension expired six days ago and the Sindh Chief Minister is yet to make up his mind whether or not to renew it again. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Earlier, Corps Commander Karachi called on CM Sindh Qaim Ali Shah and discussed the matter of renewal of special powers to the paramilitary force.</div>

Rangers extension: Only CM Sindh to decide how, when, says Chandio On Breaking News

Rangers extension: Only CM Sindh to decide how, when, says Chandio On Breaking News KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Maula Baksh Chandio, Thursday said only Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah…

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Lawmakers want Pak-India ‘understanding’ discussed in NA On Breaking News

<img alt="Lawmakers want Pak-India ‘understanding’ discussed in NA" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-10/l_80978_055227_updates.jpg" title="Lawmakers want Pak-India ‘understanding’ discussed in NA" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties and Moulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Thursday demanded of the government to take the National Assembly into confidence over what bilateral matters were agreed upon between Pakistan and India on the sidelines of ‘Heart of Asia conference’. </span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Federal Minister Riaz Pirzada said restoration of cricket ties between Pakistan and India is the litmus test of the bilateral dialogues. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of National Assembly Shireen Mazari asked the government to brief the legislature over the outcome of meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and also the matters discussed during ‘Heart of Asia Conference’. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Another PTI lawmaker Shafqat Mehmood said the intentions of India need to be monitored as visiting Indian Minister didn't say a single word on Pakistan-India cricket series despite promising it earlier.</div>

Lawmakers want Pak-India ‘understanding’ discussed in NA On Breaking News

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties and Moulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Thursday demanded of the government to take the National Assembly into confidence over what bilateral matters were agreed upon between Pakis…

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SHC summons MQM’s Waseem Akhtar over defamation suit filed by Rangers

<img alt="SHC summons MQM’s Waseem Akhtar over defamation suit filed by Rangers" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-10/l_80952_101347_updates.jpg" title="SHC summons MQM’s Waseem Akhtar over defamation suit filed by Rangers" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">KARACHI: Sindh High Court has served notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Waseem Akhar and summoned him in a defamation suit filed by Sindh Rangers.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The paramilitary force had filed Rs500 million defamation suit against former provincial home minister and MQM leader Waseem Akhar for hurling baseless allegations at Rangers during an interview on a private TV channel on September 29, which had severely damaged the reputation of Rangers.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The notice, as per the PRO, was served under Section 8 of the Defamation Ordinance 2002.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The paramilitary, in the notice, asked MQM leader to furnish evidences or pay Rs. 500 million as damages.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The court served notice to Waseem Akhtar and summoned him on next hearing.</div>

SHC summons MQM’s Waseem Akhtar over defamation suit filed by Rangers

KARACHI: Sindh High Court has served notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Waseem Akhar and summoned him in a defamation suit filed by Sindh Rangers. The paramilitary force had filed Rs500 m…

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US stresses for dialogue between Pak, India to work out bilateral issues

<img alt="US stresses for dialogue between Pak, India to work out bilateral issues" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2015-12-10/l_80946_064205_updates.jpg" title="US stresses for dialogue between Pak, India to work out bilateral issues" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">WASHINGTON: The United States has appreciated Pakistan for successfully hosting ‘Heart of Asia Conference’ in Islamabad and said that the US always wanted a safe, secure, prosperous Afghanistan that can defend itself and its citizens.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> In a daily briefing, John Kirby, the spokesperson for the US State Department said, “We’re grateful to Pakistan for hosting Heart of Asia talks in Islamabad.”</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> To a question, John Kirby stressed for talks between Pakistan and India to bilaterally work out the issues between them and to continue to have a dialogue and to discuss and to reach diplomatic solutions to some of the thorny problems which the two countries still face.</div>

US stresses for dialogue between Pak, India to work out bilateral issues

WASHINGTON: The United States has appreciated Pakistan for successfully hosting ‘Heart of Asia Conference’ in Islamabad and said that the US always wanted a safe, secure, prosperous Afghanistan that c…

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ملٹری پولیس حملہ کیس، گرفتار 2 موٹر سائیکل سواروں کو رہا کردیا گیا

<a href="http://www.karachiupdates.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/twomilitarycopsshotdeadinkarachi14490247532661320x180.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="twomilitarycopsshotdeadinkarachi14490247532661320x180" border="0" class="alignright size-full wp-image-33777" height="225" src="http://www.karachiupdates.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/twomilitarycopsshotdeadinkarachi14490247532661320x180.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <h5 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #333333; font-family: 'Jameel Noori Nastaleeq'; font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline;"> کراچی ، تفتیشی حکام نے ایم اے جناح روڈ پر ملٹری پولیس پر حملے کیس میں گرفتار 2 موٹر سائیکل سواروں کو رہا کردیا ہے۔ تفتیشی حکام کے مطابق دونوں افراد کو بے گناہ ثابت ہونے پر رہا کیا گیا ہے۔ تفتیشی ذرائع کے مطابق گارڈن کے رہائشی رحمان عرف بھولا اور خالد کو تمام اداروں نے بے گناہ قرار دیا ہے۔ رحمان عرف بھولا کا پان کا کیبن ہے جبکہ خالد اس کا دوست ہے۔ دونوں نوجوان بے گناہ ثابت ہونے پررہائی پانے کے بعد بہت خوش نظر آرہے تھے۔دونوں افراد سی سی ٹی وی ویڈیو میں ملٹری جیپ کے ساتھ چلتے نظر آئے تھے۔ دوسری موٹر سائیکل پر سوار افراد ممکنہ طور پر حملہ آور ہوسکتے ہیں۔ تفتیشی حکام کے مطابق دونوں افراد کی تلاش جاری ہے۔</h5>

ملٹری پولیس حملہ کیس، گرفتار 2 موٹر سائیکل سواروں کو رہا کردیا گیا

کراچی ، تفتیشی حکام نے ایم اے جناح روڈ پر ملٹری پولیس پر حملے کیس میں گرفتار 2 موٹر سائیکل سواروں کو رہا کردیا ہے۔ تفتیشی حکام کے مطابق دونوں افراد کو بے گناہ ثابت ہونے پر رہا کیا گیا ہے۔ تفتیشی ذرائ…

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شہر کی قائدکی ساحلی پٹی پر زلزلے کے جھٹکے

<a href="http://www.karachiupdates.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/earthquake-aftershocks1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="earthquake aftershocks1" border="0" class="alignright size-full wp-image-31439" height="180" src="http://www.karachiupdates.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/earthquake-aftershocks1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /> <h5 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #333333; font-family: 'Jameel Noori Nastaleeq'; font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline;"> کراچی، شہرقائد ساحلی پٹی پر زلزلے کے جھٹکے محسوس کیے گئے۔ریکٹر اسکیل پر اسکی شدت دو اعشاریہ صفر ریکارڈ کی گئی جس کا مرکز سمندر میں تھا۔ ساحلی پٹی صبح دو بجکر چھیالیس منٹ پر لرز گئی ،مکین خوف کے عالم میں گھروں سے باہر نکل آئے۔کورنگی،ابراہیم حیدری اور لانڈھی میں زلزلے کے جھٹکے محسوس کیے گئے۔ابراہیم حیدری کے کچھ گھروں میں دراڑیں پڑ گئیں۔زلزلہ پیما مرکز کے مطابق زلزلہ کی شدت ریکٹر اسکیل پر دو اعشاریہ صفر ریکارڈ ہوئی جس کی گہرائی دس کلومیٹر تھی۔ کراچی کی ساحلی پٹی سے تیس کلومیٹر دوری پر سمندر میں اسکا مرکز تھا۔ایک سو انتیس کلومیٹر طویل ساحلی پٹی پر زلزلہ کے جھٹکے محسوس کیے گئے۔</h5>

شہر کی قائدکی ساحلی پٹی پر زلزلے کے جھٹکے

کراچی، شہرقائد ساحلی پٹی پر زلزلے کے جھٹکے محسوس کیے گئے۔ریکٹر اسکیل پر اسکی شدت دو اعشاریہ صفر ریکارڈ کی گئی جس کا مرکز سمندر میں تھا۔ ساحلی پٹی صبح دو بجکر چھیالیس منٹ پر لرز گئی ،مکین خوف کے عالم …

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