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Son kills father over monetary dispute

KASUR - Chuniaan police registered a case against Gulzar Ahmed for allegedly killing his father at Mughlanpur village. Reportedly, Gulazar exchanged hot words with his father Shafi over a monetary issue and shot him dead.
TWO BLIND MURDERS' MYSTERY SOLVED: Kasur police on Saturday claimed they had traced two blind murders. According to Station House Officer (SHO) Mian Muazzam, the accused Hassan Ali killed Bashir over the suspicion that he had developed illicit relations with his

Three held for ‘thrashing’ ex-judge’s son

LAHORE - Iqbal Town police arrested two employees of a franchise of a local telecommunication company after they clashed with the son of a former judge and employees of said franchise late on Sunday. Sources said former judge Shuakat's son, Umer, went to the franchise office of a local telecommunication company to get some issue resolved. They said Umer purchased a mobile card from the franchise and left, but returned after something went wrong with the card. Umer wanted the card

Gilani in London to tend to ailing son

ISLAMABAD - Haider Gilani, the youngest son of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, will undergo a surgery today (Thursday) at a local hospital in London for removal of a cyst from his liver. Meanwhile, Gilani left for London on a three-day private visit to stay with his ailing son.
A family source disclosed that the doctors had discovered a cyst in Haider''s liver on March 25, following which the surgery was scheduled to be conducted on 30th. However, the operation was deferred

Woman strangles son after brawl with husband

LAHORE - A six-year-old child was strangled by her mother after she had a scuffle with her husband over a monetary dispute in the Sabzazar Police Station precincts on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Usman, a resident of Jamil Town. Police have registered a case on complaint of the victim's father against the accused mother Najma. Police said that the father of the child married Najma six years ago but married for the second time few months ago on which relations between

Gaddafi’s son says revolt will be over in 48 hours

PARIS - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are near the rebel stronghold of Benghazi and everything will be over in 48 hours, Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam told France-based TV channel Euronews on Wednesday.
He also attacked French President Nicolas Sarkozy for having backed opposition rebels and accused him of having accepted Libyan funds for his election campaign. Asked about talks among world powers to impose a no-fly zone over Libya, Saif al-Islam said: "The military

Son breaks mother’s bones, tortures father

DASKA - A man tortured his parents severely and broke the bones of his mother at village Dhaddu Basra. Reportedly, landlord Akbar, a resident of village Dhaddu Basra, along with his wife Parveen Bibi, was present at his 'dera' when their son came there and started beating them up. He caught her mother's hair and dragged her into the village streets, breaking her bones. The villagers reached the spot and saved them.
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Man gunned down by son for divorcing wife

LAHORE - Malik Muhammad Sarwar, 50, a resident of Bhagatpura, was gunned down by his son Shahbaz for divorcing his mother, in the Shadbagh Police precincts on Sunday. The police said Sarwar ran a cotton shop and had two sons, Shahbaz and Shahzad.
The police added that Sarwar's elder son Shahbaz nursed a grudge against his father as he had disowned him from property over domestic disagreements, and also had divorced Shahbaz's mother. Police said that on Sunday, Shahbaz got

Madni and his son laid to rest

KARACHI - Funeral prayers for Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) leader Maulana Ahmad Madni and his son were offered after Zuhr prayers and both were laid to rest amid tight security on Sunday. The ASWJ announced a country-wide day of mourning on March 11 against the assassination of Madni and his son Abu Bakar, who were killed by unknown assailants in Buffer Zone, Karachi on Saturday.
The funeral prayers were offered at Darul Uloom Mehmoodia, Buffer Zone and the bodies were laid to

Ahle Sunnat leader Maulana Madni, son killed in Karachi

KARACHI - A prominent religious scholar and leader of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Maulana Ahmed Madni, and his son were gunned down by unidentified men in Karachi on Saturday. Police said two men riding a motorcycle opened fire at Madni's vehicle in New Karachi area.
The religious scholar's son Abu Bakar, died on the spot, while Madni died on way to the hospital. New Karachi DSP told Pakistan Today that the murder could be an act sectarian violence. Madni was the

Germany freezes bank account of Gaddafi’s son

BERLIN - Berlin said on Tuesday it was freezing a bank account held by a son of Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi containing two million euros ($2.8 million). "Germany is working hand in hand with the European Union and is on the side of all those pressing for democracy and the rule of law," Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle said.
Contacted by AFP, the economy ministry declined to say which of Gaddafi's sons was the account holder or to name the German bank concerned. The European

Cleric’s son among three shot dead in Balochistan

QUETTA - Three people were killed in separate incidents of firing in Balochistan on Monday. According to police, unknown armed men riding a motorbike targeted Mir Alam, the son of a religious scholar of Zikri sect, in Turbat town of Kechh district.
As a result, he received multiple bullet injuries and succumbed to his injured before receiving medical attention.
The motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained. Two persons were killed in an armed clash between two

Son stabs father to death at mother’s behest

HAFIZABAD - A son stabbed his father to death with the help of his mother and three friends in the city and threw the body into Jhang Branch Canal. According to details, Qadir, a head constable of Elite Force, had been missing for a weak. His brother got a kidnapping case registered against unknown people.
The city police, on suspicion, arrested his son Shams and started investigation. During the investigation, accused Shams revealed that he and his three friends kidnapped his

Gaddafi’s son welcomes foreign press

TRIPOLI - The son of Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi said on Thursday foreign journalists were welcome to enter the country, a day after a senior official said those who entered without permission would be considered outlaws. "We say to the world that we have opened the country to journalists from all over the world," Seif al-Islam said in remarks on his Allibiya television channel reported by state news agency Jana.
He said journalists and diplomats were welcome to verify for

Greek police clash with anti-austerity protesters

ATHENS - Greek police clashed with protesters on Wednesday as around 100,000 workers, pensioners and students marched to parliament in protest at austerity policies aimed at helping Greece cope with a huge debt crisis. Riot police fired scores of rounds of teargas and flash bombs at protesters hurling petrol bombs, choking the main Syndagma square with smoke and sending crowds of striking protesters running for cover.
Public and private sector employees' 24-hour strike grounded

Gilani’s son quizzed by FIA

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Abdul Qadir Gilani on Monday appeared at the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Headquarters, where he was summoned to answer questions regarding his alleged involvement in the Haj corruption case.
He was handed over a questionnaire asking him to explain how did he bought a bulletproof black Toyota Prado Land Cruiser, its mode of payment, and the amount of Customs Duty paid for it. He was also asked to produce relevant documents

Mother’s plea for her son

KARACHI - The mother of a man, whose wife was murdered allegedly by her own family, has demanded that her daughter-in-law's murderers, who are now threatening her and her family, be arrested. Ghazala Perveen, mother of Owais, said that her son married Shumaila against the will of the bride's family in August last year. However, Shumaila was murdered by her father and others in Khairpur district in December, she claimed. She said that her dead daughter-in-law's relatives are now

FIA summons PM’s son for questioning

ISLAMABAD - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday issued summons for Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's son Abdul Qadir Gilani for his alleged involvement in the Haj scam. Sources said the decision to interrogate Abdul Qadir was taken following the SC's directions to FIA to question him in connection with the scam.
They said Abdul Qadir allegedly received Rs 20 million from former Haj DG Shakil Ahmad. In his statement to the FIA, PML-N MNA Imran Shah had said Abdul