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Pakistan: US drone strike in North Waziristan kills six
The un-manned spy-crafts continued their low-alitutde flights in the area after the incident, according to local residents. -File Photo By Zahir Shah Sherazi MIRAMSHAH, (Dawn): At least six suspected militants were killed and three others wounded in a US drone strike … Continued
Pakistan: Militants, police clash in Karachi’s Mauripur, three killed
KARACHI, (The News): Three suspected militants were killed on Thursday during an exchange of fire with personnel from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Karachi’s Mauripur area, DawnNews reported. According to SSP CID Chaudhry Aslam, police launched a search operation … Continued
India: Muslim leaders irked with high court order on imams
Kolkata, (Hindustan Times): Muslim leaders expressed unhappiness over the high court order that ruled monthly honorariums for imams and muezzins across the state as ‘unconstitutional’. Terming the court order as unfortunate, many minority groups even threatened to move the Supreme … Continued
Pakistan: Navy Captain Nadeem gunned down, wife injured in Karachi
KARACHI, (The News): Pakistan Navy captain Nadeem was matyred and his wife wounded, when some unknown persons targeted them near the National Stadium on Wednesday here, Geo News reported. Navy Captain Nadeem and his wife were targeted by unknown … Continued
Pakistan: Karachi University students’ bus looted on Banaras Bridge
KARACHI, (The News): Some unknown armed persons forced a students bus of the Karachi University to stop on the Banaras Bridge near Abdullah College and looted cash and mobile from the bewildered students at gunpoint on Tuesday morning here, Geo … Continued
Pakistan: Four killed in road accident in Sukkur
SUKKUR, (The News): At least four people including a child were killed in a road accident on City Bypass on Monday, Geo News reported. The incident took place after midnight when a truck, rickshaw and car collided, rescue sources … Continued
Pakistan: Police arrest over 100 suspects in Karachi crackdown
KARACHI, (The News): Police conducted raids in various parts of the city on Monday after midnight, arresting over 100 people allegedly involved in street crimes, robberies, drug business and other crimes. According to the police, 70 suspects were rounded … Continued
India: Delhi gang-rape: braveheart’s kin say ‘still hope for justice’, want to meet Sonia, Rahul
New Delhi, (PTI): Though unhappy with the decision of the Juvenile Justice Board, family members of the 23-year-old woman gang-raped on December 16 last year have not lost all hope of getting justice. They are planing to meet Congress president … Continued
Pakistan: Karachi killing continues unabated, 7 more killed
KARACHI, (The News): Seven persons including the son of MQM leader, Dr. Ghulam Sarwar Dahiri’s son was killed in overnight firing incidents here, Geo News reported. Police said that some armed persons riding five motorbikes opened a barrage of … Continued
Pakistan: Five dead in attacks on clinics in Karachi
[File photo] By Imran Ayub KARACHI, (Dawn): A homoeopath and four other people were killed when gunmen attacked two clinics in Landhi area of the city on Saturday night. Four people were injured. In the first incident, at least four … Continued
Pakistan: 141 Nato containers/tankers looted torched, says Balochistan home ministry
QUETTA, (The News): Balochistan home ministry said that a total of 141 Nato containers and tankers were looted, torched, seven persons were killed and more than a dozen persons wounded, while unofficial sources claimed that the number of incidents of … Continued
Pakistan: Four killed in US drone strike in North Waziristan
PESHAWAR, (The News, Agencies) : At least four persons were killed in a suspected drone strike that targeted a house in North Waziristan on Saturday, Geo News reported. According to security officials, a drone fired two missiles at a … Continued
Pakistan: Three children found chained in ex-minister’s house
[Shahida and her sister are undergoing treatment at the Jinnah Hospital. - Photo by White Star.] By Asif Chaudhry LAHORE, (Dawn): Police arrested on Friday a former federal minister belonging to the PML-Q, Liaquat Abbas Bhatti, shortly after recovering from … Continued
Pakistan: Karachi law and order: Supreme Court expresses dissatisfaction over govt report
[Supreme Court of Pakistan] KARACHI, (The News): A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has resumed hearing the Karachi law and order case here today (Thursday), Geo News reported. … Continued
Pakistan: Several villages submerged in Nowshero Feroz
KOTRI, (The News): Water level in River Indus in Kotri has been increasing and many houses were damaged after overflow in the river on Tuesday. Water level at the Kotri Barrage was recorded 289000 cusecs while the water … Continued
Pakistan: Seven killed and three injured in Karachi violence
[File photo] KARACHI, (Dawn): Seven people were killed and three others injured Wednesday in different incidents of violence in Karachi, DawnNews reported. Two bodies were found in the city’s Rexer Lines and the Mewa Shah graveyard. Both the victims had … Continued
Pakistan: Dyke breaches: Villages inundated in Vehari, Uch Sharif
KARACHI, (The News): Several villages were inundated and crops spreading over hundreds of acres were destroyed following the breaches in dykes in Vehari and Uch Sharif. According to reports, the floodwater entered schools and houses, forcing people to … Continued
India: Police round up all five accused in gang-rape case
As the police made their final arrests in the Shakti Mill gang-rape case on Sunday, the photojournalist’s family thanked the public and the media for their support and appealed for privacy. Responding to the media glare, the family said … Continued
Pakistan: 170 villages flooded along Larkana Aqil Agani Loop embankment
LARKANA, (The News): At least 170 villages were submerged with the surge in water pressure at Aqil Agani Loop embankment here, Geo News reported on Sunday. Following breach in Bakhtiari embankment at Head Panjnad in river Chenab, several areas … Continued
Pakistan: Two civilians killed in fresh Indian firing at LoC
KOTLI, (The News): Two civilians were martyred in fresh unprovoked Indian firing and mortar shelling at Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday, Geo News reported. According to Assistant Commissioner Nakyal Muhammad Ayud Khan, India resorted to unprovoked firing and … Continued
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