In Sindh, floodwaters have entered Jaati city following a breach in Panjiyaari canal and the authorities have made seven cuts in Jaati-Laadiyo road to divert the flood tide.
Floodwaters have already entered Choharr Jamali, Tarr Khawaja and other cities and the affectees of Jaati have been shifted to various cities of Badin district. Breach in C.M. bund near Kot Aalimo could not be plugged due to water surge and two peo
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Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the network of terrorist organizations has been smashed in the country.
Talking to media persons in Islamabad he said we have to join hands to fight collectively against such elements. The Minister said that it is not a time to indulge in blame game but it is a time to create unity among our ranks and file and to fight
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved Eidul Fitr holidays from 10th to 13th of this month.
While approving the holidays the Prime Minister hoped that the nation will remember their brethren who are facing difficulties due to worst ever floods in history.
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Former US Vice President Al Gore telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari and expressed deep regrets at the devastation and loss of life caused by the widespread floods.
They discussed the relief and rehabilitation activities for the flood affectees and the steps to be taken for their help. President Zardari said we should think along the aspects of whether climatic change had anything to do with the floods in Paki
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The Supreme Court has given four days to police to arrest the four accused police personnel of Sialkot tragedy.
Advocate general Punjab Khawja Haris informed the court it seems that certain police officials are giving cover to the influential absconding police personnel. He said the investigation of earlier case about the incident has also been given to the
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U.S. Middle East peace envoy George Mitchell has said that Israel and Palestine held productive meetings and would meet again in the region on September 14-15 and every two weeks thereafter.
Talking to media in Washington he said that president Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu are committed to doing what it takes to achieve the right result. Both us envoy Mitchell and U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton would attend the September
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In Occupied Kashmir, Al Quds and Kashmir day is being observed today,
to attract world attention towards the fact that people in both the places have been deprived of their inalienable right to self-determination. Call for the observance of the day has been given by the Aphc chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and veteran
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In Afghanistan, Taliban claim to have killed five German troops and wounded three others in Kunduz province.
US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates who has arrived in Kabul on a surprised visit held talks with the Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Later, addressing a joint news conference alongwith US Defence Secretary, the Afghan President Hamid Karzai rejecte
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The Mexican army says it has killed 27 suspected drug cartel gunmen in a clash near the US border.
The army said a patrol came under fire as it approached an apparent training camp that had been spotted during an aerial search. Two soldiers were wounded in the fighting in Tamaulipas state. Tamaulipas has been a major focus of violence between dr
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The European Commission has criticised France over its expulsions of Roma (Gypsies) and has requested more information about the crackdown.
An interim report by the commission - the EU's executive arm - says the French policy does not put enough emphasis on the individual circumstances of Roma facing expulsion. France has expelled nearly 1,000 Roma to Romania and Bulgaria from illegal
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The international Cricket Council has charged three Pakistani player accused in a spot fixing scam with anti-corruption offences and provisionally suspended them.
The ICC has said test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif are barred from taking part in all cricket matches with immediate effect, although they can appeal the suspension within fourteen days. They would not be part of
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Roger Federer overcame windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck 6-3 6-4 6-3 and reach the US Open third round as two leading names crashed out on day four.
The five-time champion raced to 5-0 and finally took the first set after the lively German clawed back three games. Beck, ranked 104, kept battling but the world number two proved too strong. Maran Cilic, 11th seed, lost over five sets to Japanese
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan is passing through one of the most critical times in history and stressed the need to utilise whole nation’s energy to overcome the severe situation.
He was talking to flood affected people at a relief camp in Pir Sabak village near Nowshera. First lady Fauzia Gilani and the wife of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit. The Prime Minis
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