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News for Saturday, 25 Dec 2010

Clerics threaten anarchy if blasphemy law changed

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Thousands rallied in major cities of the country on Friday threatening further protests and anarchy if the government moved to amend a controversial blasphemy law.
Demonstrators marched in Lahore,...

Haqqani’s son captured

LAHORE: Pakistani security forces have detained a top commander of the Al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network as he was returning from Saudi Arabia to the network's headquarters, according to Newsweek. Nasiruddin...

Government advised to stop borrowing from SBP

ISLAMABAD: The government has been advised by its top economic managers to immediately stop borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), else inflation might soar and further thin chances...

US pays Pakistan over $600m under CSF

ISLAMABAD: Washington transferred more than 600 million dollars to Pakistan this week to pay for the country's efforts in the fight against extremists, the US embassy in Islamabad said on...

Has governor Magsi resigned?

ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: Rumours were rife in the federal capital on Friday that Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Magsi had resigned due to his differences with the provincial government and the province's deteriorating law...

24 militants, 12 security personnel killed in Mohmand clashes

PESHAWAR: At least 24 militants and 12 security personnel were killed and several others injured in clashes in Baizai area of Mohmand Agency on Friday.
The clashes erupted when...

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey to hold joint drills

ISTANBUL: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey will hold joint military exercises next year as part of Ankara's efforts to bring its two neighbours closer.
"As a result of the work that...

National Assembly adopts amended rules

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday unanimously approved a bill to amend the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the lower house vis-a-vis the election of the prime...

Minorities demand community centre

PESHAWAR: The Christians and Hindus in Lower Dir have demanded a community center at Timergara so they could arrange their functions there. The demand was made during a Christmas ceremony...

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