en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-02-22 Pakistan Pakistan

Malik says he will quit politics if corruption proved
The News International
ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and senior PPP leader Rehman Malik said on Saturday that he will quit politics if an iota of corruption was proved in purchase of scanners from China for security purposes. “There is no truth in these allegations which are ...

Zardari persuading Bilawal to attend ZAB's death anniversary   The Nation
Fazl demands two seats from Zardari for alliance in KP   Daily Times
Fazl demands two Senate seats from Zardari for alliance in KP   Pakistan Today
Times of Oman
Geo News, Pakistan
International News Network
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Neighbouring country fuelled terror fire in Pakistan: Nisar
The News International
WASHINGTON: Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the neighbouring country had fuelled the fire of terrorism in Pakistan. “We believe terrorists should be known by their misdeeds and not by their religious affiliation,” Nisar, who ...

Nisar sees fallout for Pakistan in US' advancing ties with India   The Nation
Pak, US agree to align support for Afghan-led reconciliation   Daily Times
Nisar meets more US officials to strengthen ties   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Pakistan Today
Aaj News
Associated Press of Pakistan
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Clash in N. Pakistan kills a soldier, 5 militants
Kuwait News Agency
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- At least five militants and a soldier were killed in clashes in Pakistanآ's North Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan, said military on Saturday. A statement by Pakistan militaryآ's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) ...

Pakistan Army Major Martyred in North Waziristan Clash   Pakistan Tribune
North Waziristan: Security forces killed 5 terrorists, major martyred   Aaj News
Army major, five militants killed in NWA clash   The News International
Daily Times
Business Standard
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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Altaf appeals to COAS for fair probe
The News International
LONDON: The founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, has appealed to the Chief of the Army Staff to conduct an impartial and independent probe in the Baldia factory fire tragedy. In a statement issued from the London Secretariat ...

Altaf, Malik seek Afghan support on anti-terror steps   SAMAA TV
Altaf telephones Rehman to discuss ongoing situation of country   dunyanews.tv (press release) (blog)
Seeking justice: Altaf asks armed forces to investigate Baldia fire   The Express Tribune
Pakistan Today
gulfnews.com
PakTribune.com
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Deadline to challenge special court order expires
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government and former military dictator retired General Pervez Musharraf seem to be on the same page as far as the treason trial is concerned. Neither of the two parties has challenged the special ...

Musharraf says he is not scared of 'fake' cases   The News International
Change the constitution for progress: Musharraf   SAMAA TV
Politics being played by promoting fake cases against me: Musharraf   dunyanews.tv (press release) (blog)

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A new realism
Daily Times
President Obama's recent visit to India, while ignoring Pakistan, is being seen as a “diplomatic failure of Islamabad”. Failure or not, the visit does warrant a review of the effectiveness of Pakistan's foreign policy given the changing nature of a state and the ...

Staged encounter: India's terror boat drama vindicates Pakistan: FO   The Express Tribune
All issues to be taken up with Indian official: FO   DAWN.com
Economy remains vulnerable to high external debt payments   The News International
Khaleej Times
The Asian Age
Zee News
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Hearing of cases against TNSM chief adjourned
The Nation
PESHAWAR - An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Saturday adjourned the hearing of cases against Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Sharia Mohammadi (TNSM) Chief Sufi Mohammad till March 14. The hearing of the cases was held in Peshawar's Central Jail. Besides other ...

ATC orders recording of statement in treason case   Daily Times
Police station attack case: ATC issues warrants for Sufi Muhammad's accomplices   The Express Tribune
ATC orders recording Sufi Muhammad's statement in treason case   International News Network

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IGP paints rosy picture of Sindh law, order
The News International
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Ghulam Haider Jamali, has claimed that the Sindh Police are presently doing the best amongst all the provinces and termed the law and order situation in the province, including Karachi, as “close to ...

20 more cases sent to military courts by Sindh   The Nation
Sindh makes prior permit must for new seminaries, mosques   DAWN.com
Countering militancy: Separate police stations, jail to be set up   The Express Tribune
Pakistan Today
Business Standard
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PTI medics allege massive corruption in health dept
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR: Insaf Doctors Forum, an organisation of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, on Saturday complained about the rampant misuse of powers, violation of merit and corruption in the provincial health department and urged the PTI chairman, Imran Khan, ...

Financial Wizardry   The Nation
Imran announces jihad against timber mafia in KP   Daily Times
KP health sector: Imran demanded to take notice of pathetic conditions   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
gulfnews.com
SAMAA TV
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Symbol of peace: Residents link hands to form human shield outside imambargah
The Express Tribune
Over 50 civil society members offer protection after multiple sectarian attacks across the country. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD FURQAN/EXPRESS. KARACHI: A group of nearly 50 people linked their hands as they formed a human shield outside an imambargah, ...

High Time For Shia-Sunni Patch Up   Kashmir Watch
Human shield formed around Shia mosque in Pakistan   Zee News
Healing our sectarian divide   Kasmir Monitor
indiablooms
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