DTN News: Pakistan Top Stories/ Headlines News Dated September 20, 2012

DTN News: Pakistan Top Stories/ Headlines News Dated September 20, 2012
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Dawn - Pakistan, Telegraph U.K., Google News & DTN News Images
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Learning from the past

Hate by the textbook

By playing with the minds of our children we are giving rise to a society where the rights of anyone who is not a Pakistani and a Sunni Muslim are irrelevant.

• » The enemy of convenience
• » Seven long decades – II
• » Fanning the flames in Karachi

Hazaras: Exodus to the land down under

“It’s horrible being a refugee. I’d never have left Pakistan if circumstances had been different. It’s my country; it’s where I have an identity...but I was given no option.”

• » PM turns to faith-healers
• » Allies wrong-footed by PPP’s U-turn
• » SHO pays for helping ANF arrest Musa
• » UN panel rekindles hopes for relatives of missing Baloch

PPP’s snide view of Punjab projects

PM’s adviser Fawad Chaudhry alleged that the PML-N government had wasted huge public money on various schemes and was still doing so.

• » SHC restrains authorities from demolishing Hindu temple
• » Tourists are back in Swat
• » Dutch biking team sets off for China’s Karakuli Lake
• » Military operations: Tribesmen threaten to migrate to Afghanistan

From Today's Newspaper

Divided attentions - F.S.Aijazuddin

Wages of misgovernance - I.A Rehman

PTI’s amateur hour - Khurram Husain

The witches’ song - Jawed Naqvi

Democracy and the Maldives - Mohamed Nasheed

Govt urges UN to act against hate-mongers

The cabinet announced Friday would be a national holiday, designating the day as Yaum-i-Ishq-i-Rasool, urging President Zardari to raise the issue at the UN General Assembly.

10 hours ago

CSF receipt system being improved: Naveed Qamar

Speaking to reporters, Qamar said that Pakistan wanted to develop its own drone system which he said was currently in its initial stages.

23 mins ago

Rehman Malik still senator, minister, says Anwar Mansoor

Speaking to reporters after the court's verdict in the dual nationality case, Mansoor said it was up to the Senate's chairman to decide on Malik's membership.

1 hour ago

Three killed, five injured in Karachi violence

At least three people were killed and five injured in various incidents of firing in Karachi on Thursday

2 hours ago

SC disqualifies dual national lawmakers

The verdict stated that Rehman Malik was not transparent with respect to his statements and could no longer be considered 'sadiq' and 'ameen'.

4 hours ago

US Haqqani sanctions come into affect

US sanctions against the Pakistan-based Haqqani network of militants have come into force following the Obama administration's decision to designate the group a ''foreign terrorist organization.''

5 hours ago

Khar says Pakistan committed to Afghan reconciliation

Hina Rabbani Khar told US lawmakers that Pakistan was committed to working with a trilateral mechanism for promoting the Afghan reconciliation process.

8 hours ago

Zardari mends fences with Zulfiqar Mirza

President Asif Ali Zardari paid an unscheduled visit on Wednesday to the residence of former Sindh home minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza in Phase V of Defence Housing Authority.

10 hours ago

10 killed in attack on PAF vehicle

SC rejects govt statement on Balochistan issues

Three MQM men among dozen killed across Karachi

Demilitarisation of Siachen not an option, says Indian army chief

Man accused of blasphemy after refusing to join anti-Islam film protest

Bomb blast kills nine in Peshawar, TTP claim responsibility

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      The US has said that although al-Qaeda core in Pakistan has become ashadow of its former self, but other active terrorist groups continue to ...
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   3 hours ago – US has said that although al-Qaeda core in Pakistan has become ashadow of its former self, but other active terrorist groups continue to pose a ...

   
   

   Sir Salman Rushdie dismisses fatwa talk

    

   Sir Salman Rushdie has dismissed the latest threat against his life as nothing more than talk as he continues to promote his memoir of living under a fatwa.

   19 Sep 2012

   Pakistan activists target French magazine in prophet row

    

   Pakistani hackers claim they were responsible for bringing down a French magazine website after it published nude cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

   19 Sep 2012

   'Green on Blue’ attacks must not deter us

    

   A good relationship with the Afghan army is crucial to our success, says Lt Col Charlie Maconochie

   18 Sep 2012

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   Six killed in Karachi bomb blasts

    

   Bomb blasts killed six people, including a young girl, in a crowded market area of Pakistan's southern port city Karachi.

   18 Sep 2012

   Pakistan government concedes to Supreme Court demands

    

   Pakistan's government appeared to back down in a legal struggle with country's powerful judges when the prime minister said he had asked officials to investigate corruption allegations against the president.

   18 Sep 2012

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DTN News: Pakistan - Latest Headlines News Dated August 27, 2011

DTN News: Pakistan - Latest Headlines News Dated August 27, 2011

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Dawn - Pakistan & DTN News Images

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DTN News - OSAMA BIN LADEN NEWS: Al-Qaeda’s Number Two Killed In Pakistan According To US official

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / WASHINGTON - August 27, 2011: Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan, delivering another big blow to a terrorist group that the US believes to be on the verge of defeat, a senior Obama administration official said Saturday.

The Libyan national who was the network’s former operational leader rose to al-Qaeda’s No. 2 spot after the US killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden during a raid on his Pakistan compound in May.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last month that al-Qaeda’s defeat was within reach if the US could mount a string of successful attacks on the group’s weakened leadership. (AP) Full Story

Al Qaeda’s Libyan leader killed in drone attack, claims US

WASHINGTON: Al Qaeda's Libyan leader Atiyah abd al-Rahman has been killed in Pakistan, the United States said Saturday, claiming another "tremendous" blow to the group following the death of Osama bin Laden.

A senior US ...

TOP STORIES

Court orders seizure of Musharraf’s property

The order was issued by an ATC Judge after the former president failed to appear before the court despite several reminders in Benazir murder case.

(1 hour ago) Today

Afghan envoy summoned after Chitral cross-border ambush

The Chitral attack was the latest in a series of attacks launched by terrorists having sanctuaries in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nooristan provinces.

(53 minutes ago) Today

Five held in Shahbaz Taseer kidnap case

Personnel of a sensitive agency and the Lahore police have picked up five people for questioning after getting Taseer’s cell phone data.

TOP STORIES

Five held in Shahbaz Taseer kidnap case

Personnel of a sensitive agency and the Lahore police have picked up five people for questioning after getting Taseer’s cell phone data.

(1 hour ago) Today

Court orders seizure of Musharraf’s property

The order was issued by an ATC Judge after the former president failed to appear before the court despite several reminders in Benazir murder case.

(2 hours ago) Today

Al-Qaeda’s number two killed in Pakistan: US official

The official would not say how al-Rahman was killed. But his death came on the same day that a CIA drone strike was reported in Waziristan.

Yesterday

Karachi’s solution lies in rule of law: Gilani

“It is a provincial initiative which will have full backing of the federal government. The solution of Karachi lies within rule of law,” Gilani said.

Yesterday

PPP to launch move against Punjab govt on Shahbaz Taseer case

PPP’s Imtiaz Warraich said a protest movement will be launched against the Punjab government from Monday if Shahbaz is not recovered.

Yesterday

CJ administers oath to newly appointed AG

However, the Supreme Court's Registrar read out the court’s reservations to Akhtar Buland Rana's appointment before the oath was administered.