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News for Tuesday, 6 Dec 2011

India to ban ‘offensive’ Internet material

India on Tuesday vowed to ban offensive material from the Internet after Facebook, Google and other major firms told the government they were unable to screen content before it was...

NASA confirms ‘super-Earth’ that could hold life

In another step toward finding Earth-like planets that may hold life, NASA said the Kepler space telescope has confirmed its first-ever planet in a habitable zone outside our solar system. French...

Suicide attack on Afghan Shia shrine kills up to 20

A suicide bomber attacked a Shia Muslim shrine in central Kabul on Tuesday where a crowd of hundreds had gathered for the festival of Ashura, killing up to 20 people...

Pakistan wins toss, bats first

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the third and final limited-overs international at Chittagong's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday. Pakistan leads the...

Key US senators urge review of Pakistan funding

The United States must "fully review" its ties with Pakistan and consider cuts or new restrictions to military and economic aid, Republican senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham urged. A joint...

Swat cops seize 1,500kg hashish

The Khuwaza Khela Police on Monday seized 1,500 kilograms of hashish and arrested the drug dealer in a raid. Station House Officer (SHO) Muzzakar Khan said the police received information...

Envoys to India, Germany likely to be replaced

Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir is likely be posted in New Dehli as ambassador in place of Shahid Malik, while acting Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit Khan is likely to be...

Five injured, two critically, in Jhang sectarian clash

At least five people were injured, two critically, in a sectarian clash on the eve of Ashura in Jhang on Monday. The incident occurred at Milad Chowk where two groups...

Cop injures colleague with multiple shots

A special force policeman wounded his colleague by opening indiscriminate fire on him at Nawagai check post in Barikot on Monday. According to police, two personnel of the special police...

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