Lahore: 7 killed in Urdu Bazaar suicide blast

Lahore, Pakistan News: At least 7 persons have been killed and 46 injured as a suicide bomber blew himself up at Urdu Bazaar Lahore on Tuesday evening at a time when a large number of people were gathered at Karbala Gamay Shah and Data Darbaar to observe Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (R.A).
According to details, police stopped a suspected person for checking but he threw his bag due to which the blast was occurred at Urdu Bazaar chowk. Head of the suicide bomber has been found.
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Lahore: 7 killed in Urdu Bazaar suicide blast

Lahore: 7 killed in Urdu Bazaar suicide blast

Salman Taseer injured in Islamabad Attack

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer was seriously injured in shooting at his car by unknown gunmen in Kohsar Market of Islamabad.

Governor Taseer has been transferred to Polyclinic in Islamabad in serious condition.

A man said to be killed in the firing incident.
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Salman Taseer injured in Islamabad Attack

Salman Taseer injured in Islamabad Attack

South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today

South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today, Three key South African players have joined the squad for Twenty20, One-dayers and Test series against Pakistan in Dubai, but there is still doubt whether they will play early in the games.
Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn had to miss the recent series at home against Zimbabwe as they were recovering from injuries.
“Everyone in the group is ready, but not necessarily for the first match on Tuesday,” coach Corrie van Zyl told the Afrikaans daily Beeld, adding that a decision would be taken ahead of the game.
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South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today

South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today

South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today

South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today, Three key South African players have joined the squad for Twenty20, One-dayers and Test series against Pakistan in Dubai, but there is still doubt whether they will play early in the games.
Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn had to miss the recent series at home against Zimbabwe as they were recovering from injuries.
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South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today

South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st T20 Today

PM Gilani calls on President Zardari

Latest Pakistan News Up Dtes About Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed current judicial and political situation. It is learnt that COAS Gen. Ashfaq Kayani was also present in the meeting.
According to s statement issued by the Presidency, Pak-America Strategic Dialogue also came under discussion. Both the leaders were agreed to respect the decision of the judiciary because incumbent government gave sacrifices for the independence of the judiciary. They said that those who were creating misunderstanding among institutions would not be succeeded.
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PM Gilani calls on President Zardari

PM Gilani calls on President Zardari

Babar rejects rumours of clash between executive and judiciary

Pakistan News Up Dates About Federal Law Minister Babar Awan said that the incumbent democratic government will not do anything unconstitutional and illegal. He rejected the romours of clash between the executive and the judiciary, and termed the news of Executive Order to revoke judges’ reinstatement as baseless. He said that the PM will address the nation on Sunday in this regard. He rebuffed those using government resources for doing politics. He said that those institutions should remain silent who are not allowed to do politics.
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Babar rejects rumours of clash between executive and judiciary

Babar rejects rumours of clash between executive and judiciary

Sialkot lynching: Parents of victims identify main culprits

Sialkot lynching: Parents of victims identify main culprits

Pakistan News Up Date About Investigation has been continued in four police stations from 37 persons including 8 policemen involved in the gruesome incident of Sialkot lynching of two brothers. Parents of the victims have identified the main culprit of the incident named Ali alias Peetar who was arrested from Tala Gang.
The parents of Sialkot tragedy victims had yesterday identified 29 people responsible for killing of their children. Police have arrested 50 people including the prime accused in the lynching of two brothers in Sialkot, SHO Rana Ilyas. SHO Ilyas had initially managed to evade custody.

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Sialkot lynching: Parents of victims identify main culprits

Sialkot lynching: Parents of victims identify main culprits

Sialkot lynching: Parents of victims identify main culprits

Australia must tighten mining, racism laws: UN

Australia must tighten mining, racism laws: UN

Latest Pakistan News Up Date About:Australia must tighten rules governing the behavior of its companies, especially mining firms, toward indigenous people at home and abroad, a United Nations human rights body.
The 18-member committee of independent experts on racism also told Australia to do more to integrate recent immigrants from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and other Muslim countries and tackle racism against indigenous people in Australia.
The U.N. Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) also voiced concern that the policy of processing refugees outside Australia meant that people seeking shelter in Australia were not being treated properly.
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Australia must tighten mining, racism laws: UN

Australia must tighten mining, racism laws: UN

Australia must tighten mining, racism laws: UN

CJP constitutes full bench for appointments to apex courts

CJP constitutes full bench for appointments to apex courts

Pakistan News Up Date About:Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has constituted a full bench to hear petitions against the appointment of superior court judges.
According to a statement issued by the Supreme Court, the Chief Justices of all four Supreme Courts have urged CJP to take up the matter. In light of these letters, CJP has decided to constitute a 17-member full court bench to hear petitions against appointment of superior court. The SC has issued notices to federal secretary and the Attorney General in this regard.
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CJP constitutes full bench for appointments to apex courts

CJP constitutes full bench for appointments to apex courts

CJP constitutes full bench for appointments to apex courts

Damage assessment to begin on Aug 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Damage assessment to begin on Aug 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Latest Pakistan News Up Date About The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to constitute committees on union council level to assess the damage caused by the flash floods. 92 union councils of Peshawar will be represented by three committees. A large gathering in this regard was held at district council hall Peshawar.

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Damage assessment to begin on Aug 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Damage assessment to begin on Aug 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Damage assessment to begin on Aug 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PM announces establishment of National Disaster Management Council

PM announces establishment of National Disaster Management Council

Latest Pakistan News Up Date AboutPrime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani chaired a special session of the National Disaster Management Commission. He announced the formation of National Disaster Management Council. During the meeting, PM said that it is worth mentioning that the government response to the floods is not only to provide relief and rescue but rehabilitation as well as regenerating lively hood for farmers. He added that the government will ensure that aid reaches to the worst affected inaccessible areas.
PM highlighted that the government is trying to control the out break of pandemic. He appraised the efforts of the armed forces.
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PM announces establishment of National Disaster Management Council

PM announces establishment of National Disaster Management Council

PM announces establishment of National Disaster Management Council

Nawaz reiterates demand for joint relief fund

Nawaz reiterates demand for joint relief fund

Latest News Up Date About Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has urged the federal government to constitute a joint fund account for flood victims and demanded the government to close down all other small fund accounts.
Nawaz Sharif has reiterated that establishment of an independent relief commission is necessary in helping the millions of people affected by the unprecedented rain-triggered floods.
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Nawaz reiterates demand for joint relief fund

Nawaz reiterates demand for joint relief fund

Nawaz reiterates demand for joint relief fund

Two murderers of Raza Haider apprehended by Police: IG Sindh

Two murderers of Raza Haider apprehended by Police: IG Sindh

Latest Pakistan News Up Date About Karachi Police claimed to apprehend two people allegedly involve in the murder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Raza Haider. IG Sindh Salhudin Babar said that those arrested were alleged members of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. He added that the murderers have confessed killing of 10 other people.

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Two murderers of Raza Haider apprehended by Police: IG Sindh

Two murderers of Raza Haider apprehended by Police: IG Sindh

Two murderers of Raza Haider apprehended by Police: IG Sindh

Saudia kicks off campaign to help flood victims

Latest Flood News:On the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif, Saudi Arabia launched a nationwide fundraising campaign for Pakistan's flood victims.

King Abdullah inaugurated the campaign by giving SR20 million while Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation donated SR10 million and Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif SR5 million to the fund.

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Saudia kicks off campaign to help flood victims

Saudia kicks off campaign to help flood victims

Saudia kicks off campaign to help flood victims

Ch Anwar sworn in as AJK Speaker

Latest Pakistan News Up Date About Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has sworn in as new Speaker of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday.
Deputy Speaker Mehrun Nisa administered oath to Anwar at Muzaffrabad Assembly.
Anwar, who has been elected unopposed, took over as the 10th Speaker of AJK assembly and earlier he enjoyed ministry of housing and planning. Addressing in the Assembly, the newly-elected Speaker said that he would stay neutral to run the House and try to establish healthy traditions.

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Ch Anwar sworn in as AJK Speaker

Ch Anwar sworn in as AJK Speaker

Ch Anwar sworn in as AJK Speaker

COAS calls on Zardari

Latest Pakistan News Up Date About Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani called on President Zardari in Islamabad on Monday.
The two men discussed rescue and relief efforts in flood-ravaged areas besides other important national issues. The COAS told the President about the ongoing relief measures in the affected areas and that the army personnel are providing edibles and medical treatment to the ailing affectees.

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COAS calls on Zardari

COAS calls on Zardari

COAS calls on Zardari

Judicial breakdown imminent in Balochistan, warns Chief Justice

Latest Pakistan News Up Date Chief Justice Iftikahr Muhammad Chaudhry has warned that judicial breakdown could take place in Balochistan after September 5 and directed the Federal Government to pre-empt the situation.
The chief justice, heading a 17-members bench, was hearing the identical petitions against some clauses of 18th amendment. The CJ questioned that how the additional judges would be confirmed in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq told the court that the Prime Minister hold consultation during a high-level meeting regarding the said issue, however no decision has been taken so far.

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Judicial breakdown imminent in Balochistan, warns Chief Justice

Judicial breakdown imminent in Balochistan, warns Chief Justice

Judicial breakdown imminent in Balochistan, warns Chief Justice

Deluge shows no respite; many parts of Sindh cut off

Latest Pakistan News Up Date About The relentless floods continue to wash away various parts of Punjab and Sindh, Dunya News reported on Monday.
Water wiped out many villages when the dyke at River Chenab breached near Jatoi; the gushing flood developed a 30 feet wide breach on road near Dadu-Moro Bridge suspending ground communication of Naushehro Feroze, Dadu, Larkana and Nawabshah from rest of the country. Breach on road inundated 10 villages of Kutcha area; however DPO Nowshehra denied the news. On the other hand, yesternight’s torrential rains exacerbated the water surge around Jacobabad as city roads have been submerged. Pressure increased on protective embankments as a fresh flood tide battered Kuthca area of Khairpur while Muslim Chajra dyke on River Chenab at Jatoi developed a breach inundating some 15 villages.

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Deluge shows no respite; many parts of Sindh cut off

Deluge shows no respite; many parts of Sindh cut off

Deluge shows no respite; many parts of Sindh cut off

River Indus flood tides enter Rohilanwali, 100 villages drowned

Latest Pakistan news up date The flood tides of River Indus have entered Wasandwali and Rohilanwali, cutting the Pakistan Highway; where as 100 villages have also been drowned due to flood water.
Thousands of people have been stuck in the flood tide; where as three persons have been killed by drowning in the flood water. The flood water has also entered in more than 10 government buildings including the godown of Ministry of Food and rural health centre near Rohilanwali. Thousands of tones of wheat got completely drowned in water. Local MPA Moazzam Jatoi said that these areas are drowning due to negligence of administration.
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River Indus flood tides enter Rohilanwali, 100 villages drowned

River Indus flood tides enter Rohilanwali, 100 villages drowned

River Indus flood tides enter Rohilanwali, 100 villages drowned

Thousands trapped as flood lashes Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan

Latest Pakistan News UpDate About Raging waters from the Indus River continued to inundate more villages and towns across the country. After causing havoc in Jacobabad the flood waters forced thousands of people climbed onto rooftops to save their lives as in Dera Allah Yar. Authorities are trying to evacuate or warn people in Rujhan Jamali, Nasirabad, and Usta Mohammad. The railway track in Shikarpur has been broken to save the city. The road link between Punjab and Balochistan has been suspended. The situation was critical in Jacobabad, Jaffarabad and Dera Allah Yar as water from breaches in canals and protective embankments poured into the area. The authorities breached an embankment to save Jacobabad, after which floodwater entered Balochistan.
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Thousands trapped as flood lashes Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan

Thousands trapped as flood lashes Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan

Thousands trapped as flood lashes Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan