Tariq Saeed

Peshawar—In what could be termed a major blow to the Taliban movement, notorious Taliban commander and Spokesman of the defunct Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Muslim Khan was arrested along with his four accomplices including Mehmood Khan by the security forces in the outskirts of Mingora Friday. Both Muslim Khan and Mehmood

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Shah Hasan

Islamabad—Pakistan has provided the comfort letter and performance guarantee (PG) to Iran, which are prerequisites prior to initiating of formal work on the IP gas line and making the gas sales purchase agreement effective that both Islamabad and Tehran have already signed in Istanbul, a senior official told Pakistan Observer. The government has

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Observer Report

Islamabad—Mr. Zahid Malik, Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Observer, has expressed his anguish that while extensive research work on the multi-dimensional personality of the founder of Pakistan was being undertaken by various countries, including India, Pakistan lags much behind in this respect. Addressing a congregation at the Faisal Mosque yesterday arranged by Nazriya Pakistan Council, Islamabad, on the occasion of 61st death

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Quetta—Balochistan High Court has summoned former President General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf and Former Premier Shaukat Aziz along with a number of key officials of his regime in the next hearing of late Former Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case set for October 7. A divisional bench of BHC comprises of Chief Justice Qazi

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The Hague—The top commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan said Friday he sees no signs of a major al-Qaida presence in the country, but says the terror group still maintains close links to insurgents. Gen. Stanley McChrystal spoke on the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States by al-Qaeda that prompted the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan. The invasion quickly toppled the

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Washigton—US President Barack Obama has led ceremonies to mark eight years since 11 September 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil. Speaking at the Pentagon, Mr Obama paid tribute to the victims and said time would not diminish the loss. He vowed to “never falter” in defending the US and pursuing al-Qaeda. But the event was

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Tanvir Siddiqi

Islamabad—Interior Minister Rehman Malik has urged India to stop blame-game and sit on the table to resolve the outstanding issues. Talking to media here on Friday , he said Pakistan has always been sincere to sort out issues with India and has been successful to apprehend two more culprits involved in the Mumbai attacks. He said the trial against those blamed for Mumbai attacks is underway and hoped that it will be completed within two to three months. He called upon India to respect our courts as we have always given regard to the Indian courts and never criticized their attitude.

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Ghulam Tahir

Quetta—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will be visiting Quetta soon after Eid amid speculations that he would make historic announcement regarding recommendations of the Balochistan Committee headed by Senator Raza Rabbani to restore normalization in the province. The prime minister’s visit is scheduled for two days and may be extended depending on the situation. Senator Raza Rabbani who is held in great esteem by political

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Staff Reporter

Islamabad—The Deputy High Commissioner of India in Islamabad was called to the Foreign Office on Friday and Indian protest on Gilgit-Baltistan self-rule order was rejected. The Foreign Office Director General (South Asia) emphasized that Pakistan rejects the Indian protest as the Government of India has no locus standi in the matter. A press release

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