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Three guards beheaded at NATO terminal
PESHAWAR - Militants early Friday beheaded three security guards at a NATO truck terminal and damaged 10 oil tankers in a restive Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said.
The murders took place at the NATO supply vehicle hub in Landi Kotal, a town in the restive Khyber tribal district where the bulk of supplies destined for foreign troops in Afghanistan pass through.
"Early Friday we found the beheaded bodies of three security guards from the NATO
The murders took place at the NATO supply vehicle hub in Landi Kotal, a town in the restive Khyber tribal district where the bulk of supplies destined for foreign troops in Afghanistan pass through.
"Early Friday we found the beheaded bodies of three security guards from the NATO
Kuwait sentences three to death in Iran spy case
DUBAI - A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced three people to death for being part of an alleged Iranian spy ring in the Gulf Arab state, Dubai-based Al Arabiya television said on Tuesday.
The station did not give further details on a case that has strained relations between Kuwait and Tehran. Kuwait, which banned media coverage of the case, has said only that several people were detained in an unspecified security probe.
Kuwaiti media said in May 2010 authorities had
The station did not give further details on a case that has strained relations between Kuwait and Tehran. Kuwait, which banned media coverage of the case, has said only that several people were detained in an unspecified security probe.
Kuwaiti media said in May 2010 authorities had
World’s highest hotel opens in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - The world's highest hotel opened its doors in Hong Kong on Tuesday, housed in the city's tallest skyscraper and offering unrivalled panoramic views of the world famous Victoria Harbour.
Towering some 490 metres (1,600 feet) above the bustling, chaotic streets of the Southern Chinese city, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel is making a grand comeback after temporarily closing in 2008.
Visitors peered out of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the 118th floor of the International
Towering some 490 metres (1,600 feet) above the bustling, chaotic streets of the Southern Chinese city, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel is making a grand comeback after temporarily closing in 2008.
Visitors peered out of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the 118th floor of the International
Floods kill three in Thailand
BANGKOK - Serious floods in the south of Thailand have killed three people and affected tens of thousands more, causing about $10 million of damage, officials said Sunday.
Emergency disaster zones have been declared in 34 districts across five provinces since heavy downpours began on Wednesday, according to a statement from the department of disaster prevention and mitigation.
"Since rains began on March 23, there have been floods, strong winds and landslide in several
Emergency disaster zones have been declared in 34 districts across five provinces since heavy downpours began on Wednesday, according to a statement from the department of disaster prevention and mitigation.
"Since rains began on March 23, there have been floods, strong winds and landslide in several
Three girls die in Attock roof collapse
ATTOCK - Three girls were killed when the roof of their house caved.
The incident took place in Pandi Gheb tehsil of Attock district at the house of Hafiz Hussain Ahmed when three girls were inside the roof when its roof collapsed due to breakage of its wooden beams.
All the girls, identified as Nadia, Samina and Sidra, died on the spot.
The incident took place in Pandi Gheb tehsil of Attock district at the house of Hafiz Hussain Ahmed when three girls were inside the roof when its roof collapsed due to breakage of its wooden beams.
All the girls, identified as Nadia, Samina and Sidra, died on the spot.
Three ‘killers of thirty’ arrested
KARACHI - The Crime Investigation Department (CID) police on Monday claimed to have arrested three alleged target killers involved in murdering more than 30 persons including political activists. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Saud Mirza, while addressing a press conference at his office, said that a police party led by CID SSP Fayaz Khan arrested the three alleged killers associated with the Mudassir Langra alias Chief group in an encounter, while three others managed to
Three murders
LAHORE - Sobia, 24, a divorcee, was shot dead by her brother over a minor issue in the precincts of Manga Mandi police on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sobia, a resident of Mohala Tariqabad Manga Mandi.
Police said that Sobia gad veeb divorced for the last few months over a domestic issue and she was living at her parents' home after separation from her husband. Police investigators said that Sobia and her brother Rana Sagheer quarreled over a domestic issue on the day
Police said that Sobia gad veeb divorced for the last few months over a domestic issue and she was living at her parents' home after separation from her husband. Police investigators said that Sobia and her brother Rana Sagheer quarreled over a domestic issue on the day
Three gunned down in as many incidents
KASUR - At least three people were killed in separate incidents in the Chunian and Pattoki areas. In the first incident, unidentified people shot a labourer Nazir Ahmed dead when he was going to village Chah Alamwala. In the second incident, Arshad was going home when some dacoits intercepted him and snatched cash and a mobile phone from him. As he resisted the robbery, they shot him dead. In the third incident, a man was killed in Pattoki over an old enimity. Khalid Mayo was going to
Three dead, four injured in separate incidents
KARACHI - Three men were killed and four other injured in separate violent incidents in the city on Friday. A man identified as Muhammad Ali, 35, was gunned down by unidentified armed men in the Dhobi Ghat area. The body of the victim was shifted to the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK). The Sir Syed police found the bullet-riddled body of a rickshaw driver near the Anda Mor. The victim was identified as 22-year-old Rabnawaz. An FIR of the case was registered for further investigation.
FBR sacks three contract employees
ISLAMABAD - The government on Friday took another step inline with the apex court's order to terminate the contractual employment of the retired employees as it fired three low-ranked individuals. However, no step was taken to terminate the services of FIA Director General Waseem Ahmed and others. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) terminated the services of the three employees after Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani issued directives to expedite the implementation process. The
Three remanded in NAB custody
LAHORE - Three people involved in different scams were handed over to Punjab and Sindh chapters of the National Accountability Bureau on remand on Thursday. RS 311M DEFAULTER: An accountability court on Thursday handed over Abdul Qadir Jhangda to NAB Sindh on transit remand of two days. Qadir is involved in a case of 'willful default' of Rs 311 million borrowed from KASB and National Bank of Pakistan. Qadir, son of Muhammad Ramzan, a business tycoon of Karachi, will be produced before
Three killed in drone strike
PESHAWAR - Three suspected militants were killed on Wednesday when US-led allied forces in Afghanistan fired missiles from unmanned drones at a vehicle in the border region of North Waziristan on Wednesday.
Two missiles hit the vehicle near the village of Anbur Shaga in the Datakhel area, destroying it completely and killing all three suspected militants on board. The identity of the militants could not be ascertained but tribesmen believe they were foreign militants.
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Two missiles hit the vehicle near the village of Anbur Shaga in the Datakhel area, destroying it completely and killing all three suspected militants on board. The identity of the militants could not be ascertained but tribesmen believe they were foreign militants.
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Drone kills three militants near Miranshah
MIRANSHAH - At least three militants died Monday in a US missile strike on a vehicle in the tribal area near the Afghan border, security officials said. The drone fired two missiles on a vehicle and initial reports suggest that three militants were killed, according to a security official, who requested anonymity. Another official confirmed the attack and said it took place about 10 kilometres east of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, a region infested by Taliban and al
Drones kill six, injure five in three separate strikes
PESHAWAR - US drones killed six militants and injured another five on Sunday in three separate strikes in North Waziristan and South Waziristan, local and official sources said.
The strikes took place in the village of Spalga, 20 kilometres south of Miranshah. The drone first struck a house belonging to a militant leader, and fired a second time at militants who were rescuing the targets of the first attack, killing six and injuring five.
Earlier, a drone fired at a vehicle
The strikes took place in the village of Spalga, 20 kilometres south of Miranshah. The drone first struck a house belonging to a militant leader, and fired a second time at militants who were rescuing the targets of the first attack, killing six and injuring five.
Earlier, a drone fired at a vehicle
Three killed in renewed Yemeni protests
SANAA - Police killed a boy and wounded hundreds of people in pre-dawn clashes in the Yemeni capital on Saturday and a 12-year-old youth died during anti-government demonstrations in the southern city of Mukalla, witnesses said.
A man watching protests from his office window in Sanaa was also shot dead by a stray bullet, a security source said. Thousands of protesters have been demanding the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule and at least 30 people have lost
A man watching protests from his office window in Sanaa was also shot dead by a stray bullet, a security source said. Thousands of protesters have been demanding the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule and at least 30 people have lost
Choong cylinder blast kills three, terrifies police
LAHORE - A powerful cylinder blast killed three labourers and injured two others at a gas cylinder manufacturing factory near Police Training School, Choong on Saturday.
The cylinder exploded at a time when workers at MZ Engineering factory were filling gas into a cylinder to check its capacity at around 1pm. The cylinder exploded with a big bang causing destruction. Rescue 1122 officials, Edhi ambulances and police reached the scene and started the rescue operation. The bodies
The cylinder exploded at a time when workers at MZ Engineering factory were filling gas into a cylinder to check its capacity at around 1pm. The cylinder exploded with a big bang causing destruction. Rescue 1122 officials, Edhi ambulances and police reached the scene and started the rescue operation. The bodies
LDA sacks three officials over high-rise building scam
LAHORE - The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Saturday sent on forced retirement three sub engineers and building inspectors for involvement in the construction of illegal high-rise buildings in the city while departmental proceedings against another official were dropped due to his death.
The officials sent on retirement are Riaz Akhtar Khokhar, Aamir Rashid and Pervaiz Khurshid Shah while Muhammad Farooq has died. The High Rise Commission, constituted under the directions
The officials sent on retirement are Riaz Akhtar Khokhar, Aamir Rashid and Pervaiz Khurshid Shah while Muhammad Farooq has died. The High Rise Commission, constituted under the directions
