SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Spokesman of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Hakimullah Mehsud and another Taliban leader Wali-ur-Rehman have been killed in an armed clash erupted during the Tehreek’s Shura meeting, Geo TV reported Saturday.At the meeting Hakimullah Mehsud was appointed as TTP Chief after the reported killing of Baitullah Mehsud, the state media reported.The agenda of the meeting was to appoint successor of Baitullah Mehsud, sources said.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
PM, JUI chief call on President Zardari
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman Saturday called on President Asif Ali Zardari here and discussed current political situation in the country.The matters regarding law and order situation and the status of measures taken for rehabilitation and safe return of displaced people to their homes also came under discussion. The meeting also took stock of coalition matters in the federal government.
Peace committee chief dies, 6 militants killed in Mohamand clashes
PESHAWAR: Peace Committee chief, Malik Ajmal Khan along with three colleagues died in cross firing, while ten militants were also killed in skirmishes overnight at Tehsil Khawazai of Mohmand Agency.Sources said that fierce clashes between the members of peace committee and the militants taking place in district Khawazai of Mohmand Agency overnight resulted in the death of Peace Committee chief, Malik Ajmal Khan and his three companions in cross firing, while ten militants were also killed.Sources said that the dead peace committee chief had given shelter to several defecting members of defunct Tahrik-e-Taliban. A few months ago, the then Peace Committee chief, Shah Khalid had also died in one of such clashes and whom Malik Ajmal Khan had succeeded
Shahbaz for making efforts to end cancer of corruption
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that he continue to make efforts to eliminate corruption but admitted that he cannot root out this cancer 100 percent from the province. Talking to media at the inauguration of Multan Road in Lahore, he said work is being carried out on the development projects at a rapid pace in the province. A network of roads will be laid across the province besides provision of health care and education facilities, he said.On the occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated the work on reconstruction of a portion of Multan road measuring 11 kilometers on which Rs7.4 billion will be spent. It will be completed in one year.
Evidence being collected against Musharraf: Lord Nazir
ISLAMABAD: Member of British House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed Sunday said concrete evidence is being collected against former president General (Retd.) Pervez Musharraf to build a case against him in Britain.At a news conference along with the chief of People’s Muslim League Barrister Sultan Mehmood, said many people have assured of testifying against Pervez Musharraf.Lord Nazir alleged that no one caused as much damage to the Kashmir cause as did Pervez Musharraf. “All the formulae he suggested for the resolution of Kashmir issue came from US think tanks,” he added.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Three hurt in Shab Qadar blast
CHARSADDA: Three persons were injured when a bomb went off outside a private educational institute in tehsil Shab Qadar of Charsadda.Police sources said a homemade bomb was planted with the wall of a school that exploded with a bang injuring three persons. They were shifted to tehsil headquarter hospital. Fortunately, children present in the school remained unhurt. DPO Charsadda Muhammad Riaz said the blast damaged the outer wall and gate of the school. Police have launched investigations.
Ebad announces Rs.1m reward for police party
Updated at: 0304 PST, Monday, August 10, 2009 KARACHI: The Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan has announced the reward money costing Rs.10,00,0000 for police party, which carried out successful police encounter against the infamous Karachi gang war leader and now killed Abdul Rehman Dakate, Geo news reported on Sunday night. It is pertinent to mention that police had set Rs.50,00,000 bounty money for the head of Rehman Dkate.
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