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• Ansar Burney visits Aitzaz’z grave
• Pakistan city world’s ‘largest reservoir’ of polio: WHO
• British Sikh MP pleads for Golden Temple truth
• Police arrest 95 in 24 hours
• Bilawal condoles demise of Syedna Burhanuddin
• Schoolgirls advised to promote hockey
• 114 profiteers fined in Karachi
• Traffic police plan anti-encroachment operation
• 19 arrested in Rangers raids
• Villagers complaint against poor canal repair work
• Body formed to probe death of journalist
• Pakistan editor of Dawn News passes away at 50
• Kerry Slams Syrian Efforts to Change Focus of Geneva Peace Talks
• Netanyahu Hardens Settlement Demands in Peace Talks
• Obama Surveillance Speech Faces High Expectations
• Christie Hires Former Prosecutor to Help with Scandal
• UN Cambodia Envoy Might Mediate Political Talks
• Burma Hosts First High-Level ASEAN Meeting
• Philippines Says Will Defy China Fishing Rules
• Some African Countries Pushing for Tougher Anti-Gay Laws

Ansar Burney visits Aitzaz’z grave Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:57 AM PST HANGU :  Chairman of Ansar Burney Trust International and former federal minister for human rights, Ansar Burney, visited the house of Shaheed Aitzaz Hassan at Village Ibrahim Zaiin in Hangu, KPK and offered condolences with the bereaved family of the young boy who lost his precious life for education and saving life of hundreds of […]

Pakistan city world’s ‘largest reservoir’ of polio: WHO Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:31 AM PST Islamabad  – The World Health Organization on Friday declared Pakistan’s troubled northwestern city of Peshawar as the world’s “largest reservoir” of polio and called for urgent action to boost vaccination. Almost every polio case in 2013 in Pakistan, one of only three countries where the crippling disease remains endemic, could be linked genetically to strains […] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

British Sikh MP pleads for Golden Temple truth Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST London  – Britain’s only Sikh lawmaker on Thursday told his fellow members of parliament that Sikhs wanted the full truth about London’s involvement in India’s 1984 Golden Temple assault. However, Conservative MP Paul Uppal urged lawmakers to stop trying to politicise the row over what happened 30 years ago on late Conservative prime minister Margaret […] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Police arrest 95 in 24 hours Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:24 AM PST Karachi,  Karachi police during last 24 hours arrested 95 accused and recovered arms and drugs from them. Police and CIA conducted 91 raids and 6 encounters and arrested 95 accused including 25 absconders and three alleged bandits. They recovered 20 pistols/ revolvers/ mousers and narcotics from them.

Bilawal condoles demise of Syedna Burhanuddin Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:24 AM PST Karachi, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Patron in Chief, Pakistan Peoples Party has condoled the death of Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, spiritual head of Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat, who died of heart attack today. In a condolence message to the bereaved family, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari eulogized the long-time services of Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin for the welfare and […]

Schoolgirls advised to promote hockey Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:23 AM PST Lahore,  Enthusiastic and energetic school girls have been advised to continue playing and promoting national game of hockey, remain active and healthy and win more laurels in their life in years ahead. This advice was given by the chief guest, former international player and organizer Saman Rashid, while speaking at the prize distribution function in […]

114 profiteers fined in Karachi Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:22 AM PST Karachi,  The divisional and district administration of Karachi raided different markets and fined profiteers, said a handout. Action was taken against 4 fruit sellers, 11 vegetable sellers, 1 grocer, 86 poultry traders, 11 fresh milk sellers and 1 flour seller and a total fine of Rs150000 was collected by challenging 114 profiteers.

Traffic police plan anti-encroachment operation Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:21 AM PST Karachi, Karachi traffic police is planning a big anti-encroachment operation in the city to end frequent traffic jams. In this connection DIG Traffic Arif Hanif called on Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Siddiqui and discussed with him different aspects of the proposed operation. During the meeting the issues of illegal encroachments on roads and footpaths, setting up […]

19 arrested in Rangers raids Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:21 AM PST Karachi,  Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Friday arrested 19 suspects in different raids carried out in various areas of city and recovered arms from their possession. Rangers spokesman said targeted raids were conducted in Gulistan-e-Johar Block-19, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block-13-D, Gulshan-e-Ghazi, Bhawani Challi, Baghdadi, Chakiwara, Kalri, Usmanabad, Bhittaiabad, Ibrahim Hyderi Goth, Shah Faisal Colony and Model Colony areas […]

Villagers complaint against poor canal repair work Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:20 AM PST Naudero, The ongoing stone pitching work of both sides of Dadu Canal in Deh Tajudero is substandard due to corruption of bureaucracy, local villagers complained. A media team visited the site on the complaints of villagers and witnessed poor quality of work. The villagers fear that substandard work would be washed away in the coming […]

Body formed to probe death of journalist Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:19 AM PST RATODERO, The Government of Sindh has constituted a high level inquiry body to probe into the death of journalist Shan Dahar who was injured during firing on the eve of New Year night at his hometown Badah and died in Chandka Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Larkana, on January 01. The Journalists community and the heirs […]

Pakistan editor of Dawn News passes away at 50 Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:18 AM PST Islamabad,  Chief editor of Pakistani news website, Dawn.com, Musadiq Sanwal, passed away on Friday after battling with lung cancer. The 50-year old Pakistani musician and journalist had co-founded Matteela, a website for photography, music, film, art and literature based in Lahore. Sanwal”s funeral prayers would be held today, and his burial would take place in […]

Kerry Slams Syrian Efforts to Change Focus of Geneva Peace Talks Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:57 PM PST STATE DEPARTMENT — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is urging opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to join peace talks planned for Switzerland next week. Kerry is pushing back against efforts by the Assad government to change the focus of those talks from forming a transitional government to fighting terrorism. International efforts to stop […]

Netanyahu Hardens Settlement Demands in Peace Talks Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:32 PM PST JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister has increased the amount of occupied territory he wants to keep after any peace deal with the Palestinians, state media reported on Thursday, a move that could complicate U.S.-backed efforts to reach an accord. Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman declined to comment on the report he had added a bloc of Israeli-settled […]

Obama Surveillance Speech Faces High Expectations Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:23 PM PST WHITE HOUSE — President Barack Obama Friday will announce decisions about intelligence surveillance methods used by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). In the speech at the Department of Justice, the president will address 46 recommendations of a special review panel, including those aimed at imposing more accountability and transparency. Obama announced the comprehensive review […]

Christie Hires Former Prosecutor to Help with Scandal Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:22 PM PST New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has hired a legal team headed by a former federal prosecutor to assist with his administration’s internal review of an apparent scandal that caused traffic jams for days on a major bridge. Christie’s office announced Thursday former federal prosecutor Randy Mastro will lead in reviewing office operations and assisting the […]

UN Cambodia Envoy Might Mediate Political Talks Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:14 PM PST PHNOM PENH — The U.N.'s special human rights envoy to Cambodia says he would consider mediating political talks between Cambodia's ruling and opposition parties. Surya Subedi is in Phnom Penh on a fact-finding mission following the deadly crackdowns on protesting workers this month. In a meeting between Subedi and Prime Minister Hun Sen Wednesday, the […]

Burma Hosts First High-Level ASEAN Meeting Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:12 PM PST BAGAN, BURMA — Burma, also known as Myanmar, has opened its first high-level meeting as chair of ASEAN by saying relations with China will be enhanced by its leadership of the regional bloc. Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) began meeting Thursday in the ancient Burmese city of Bagan.  It is […]

Philippines Says Will Defy China Fishing Rules Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:10 PM PST MANILA — The Philippines will defy new Chinese fishing rules in disputed areas of the South China Sea and the navy will escort fishing boats to protect them if necessary, the defense secretary said on Thursday. China imposed fishing restrictions from the beginning of year, requiring foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval before entering the […]

Some African Countries Pushing for Tougher Anti-Gay Laws Posted: 16 Jan 2014 02:55 PM PST DAKAR — Nigeria’s president has signed into law a bill that bans gay marriage, gay rights advocacy and public displays of affection between same-sex couples.  Homosexual acts were already illegal in Nigeria.  Human rights activists say the new law reflects a larger trend to ramp up anti-gay legislation and penalties. Nigeria’s new Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition […]

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