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Formula One: FIA chief says report gave all-clear for Bahrain
The controversial decision to reinstate the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix taken by the sport’s governing body FIA was taken after receiving a report...
Formula One: India hopes for grand finale
India's top drivers said on Monday they were upbeat about the country holding a spectacular inaugural Grand Prix to complete the 2011 Formula One...
One killed as militants open fire at security forces
A security official was killed and two were seriously injured in indiscriminate firing by unidentified militants on Monday.
According to details, security forces were on...
Four killed, 8 injured in Gujranwala blast
At least four persons including a woman were killed and eight others injured due to blast at Sheikhupura Road here in Gujranwala on late...
One killed as Indian troops open fire in Shakargarh
On citizen was killed and four others were injured as Indian forces opened fire in Shakargarh late on Sunday.Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened...
One killed in tribal clash
One person was killed and another wounded in a tribal clash in Quetta on Thursday, while a gas pipeline was exploded in Dera Bugti...
Newborn swapped with a dead one
Services Hospital administration allegedly swapped a newborn baby with a dead newborn on Monday night. The family protested outside Services Hospital’s emergency ward and...
Donald fancies a shot at number one spot
LONDON Britain's Luke Donald will become the fourth world number one in less than six months if he wins this week's Heritage tournament at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Donald will leapfrog top-ranked Martin Kaymer, who is not playing this week, and number two Lee Westwood even if the latter wins the Indonesian Masters because the Heritage carries more rankings points than the Asian Tour event. Westwood, deposed as number one by German Kaymer earlier this year, can retain top
Obama vows to restore Gulf Coast one year after spill
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed to do "whatever is necessary" to restore the Gulf Coast on the anniversary of the BP rig explosion, which caused the worst maritime oil spill in US history. "The events that unfolded on April 20, 2010 and the oil spill that followed underscores the critical link between the environment and economic health of the Gulf," Obama said in a statement.
"My administration is committed to doing whatever is necessary to protect and
"My administration is committed to doing whatever is necessary to protect and
Yemeni police kill one, wound others ahead of talks
SANAA - Yemeni police killed one man and wounded several other people on Tuesday when they opened fire on anti-regime demonstrators ahead of a government delegation meeting with Gulf foreign ministers in Abu Dhabi. Police fired "indiscriminately" on protesters demanding the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the Wadi al-Qadi district of Taez, the second most-populated city of Yemen, south of Sanaa, according to witnesses. Several people suffered gunshot wounds, including a
No one should question spy agencies’ role: PM
ISLAMABAD - Defending the role of Pakistan's intelligence agencies, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani told the National Assembly that ISI DG Lt Gen Shuja Pasha had visited the US with the consent of the government and Islamabad would fully support Afghan President Hamid Karzai's initiative for reconciliation in his country. "We should not doubt and cast any aspersion on the roe of our intelligence agencies as they watch Pakistan's interest," he said in response to leader of opposition
Robbers take away one kg gold, Rs 2m cash
FAISALABAD - A gang of 14 dacoits attacked a house in a Chiniot village and took away one kilogram of gold ornaments worth Rs 4.5 million and Rs two million. Reportedly, the group entered the house of Jaffar Ali Kamoka in Chak No 101 Monian Wala in Chiniot and took the whole family hostage at gunpoint. In their bid to find out valuables, they severely tortured the housewife, Feroza Bibi, with rifle butts and tied the male members, Nasir Ali and Zafar Abbas. Then they collected the
Three militants, one cop killed in Peshawar shootout
PESHAWAR - At least three militants were gunned down in a clash with police at Hayatabad Industrial Estate in the wee hours of Monday. The encounter also left a police officer dead and a constable injured. The incident occurred when dozens of militants attacked a police post at Hayatabad Industrial estate before the dawn. They killed an assistant sub inspector (ASI), Sajid Khan and injured one police constable.
In retaliation, the policemen cordoned off the militants and killed
In retaliation, the policemen cordoned off the militants and killed
Gunfight in Peshawar kills one policeman, three miltants
PESHAWAR - Three militants and a policeman were killed in a pre-dawn gunfight in Peshawar on Monday, police said.
The clashes took place in the wealthy suburb of Hayatabad when a group of five militants attacked a police patrol with small machine guns and Kalashnikovs, police said.
"Three militants were killed during the exchange of fire. We also lost one of our policemen," said Shafiullah Khan, a senior police officer.
Two militants managed to flee the scene, Khan
The clashes took place in the wealthy suburb of Hayatabad when a group of five militants attacked a police patrol with small machine guns and Kalashnikovs, police said.
"Three militants were killed during the exchange of fire. We also lost one of our policemen," said Shafiullah Khan, a senior police officer.
Two militants managed to flee the scene, Khan
One dies in cylinder explosion
LAHORE - Malik Asghar Awan, 40, a resident of Awan town died while another, Naveed, received injuries when an air-filling cylinder exploded while unloading in EME Housing Society on Sunday.
Chuhang Police said the Al-Khidmat Group of traders from Hafeez Centre had arranged a cricket tournament in the EME Housing Society.ground. On Sunday Al-Khidmat Group Secretary Malik Asghar Awan was supervising arrangements when an air-filling cylinder was brought inside the ground.
Chuhang Police said the Al-Khidmat Group of traders from Hafeez Centre had arranged a cricket tournament in the EME Housing Society.ground. On Sunday Al-Khidmat Group Secretary Malik Asghar Awan was supervising arrangements when an air-filling cylinder was brought inside the ground.
One killed in bomb attack on FC patrol in Panjgur
QUETTA - A man was killed and 19 others, including nine FC personnel, were injured in a bomb attack in Balochistan's Punjgur district on Friday. Police said the target of the bomb attack was a vehicle carrying Balochistan FC personnel, but police and civilians also became targets.
Police officer Amir Humza Langov said the FC vehicle was passing Chitkan Bazaar when the remote-controlled bomb fitted to a parked motorcycle was detonated. As a result, nine FC personnel, three police
Police officer Amir Humza Langov said the FC vehicle was passing Chitkan Bazaar when the remote-controlled bomb fitted to a parked motorcycle was detonated. As a result, nine FC personnel, three police