Girls’ primary school blown up in Peshawar

Staff Report

PESHAWAR: Suspected militants blew up a government-run girls primary school on the outskirts of Peshawar late Sunday night, police said.

According to police, the explosion took place near the outer wall of the school in Lundi Arbab area, partially damaging the school’s building and some nearby houses.

The militants had planted explosives along the school’s wall.

However, no causalities were reported. SAMAA

Defence Day being observed with simplicity

ISLAMABAD: In view of the flood devastations, Pakistan Defence Day is being observed with simplicity but with national spirit on Monday (today).

All functions and ceremonies with respect to this day have been canceled.

Government has directed to the armed forces to postpone all ceremonies in connection with the Defence Day and all expenditures that were to be incurred for holding the ceremonies should be diverted to the flood affectees relief fund.

On the occasion of Defence Day tribute would be awarded to the martyrs of 1965 war by putting flowers on their graves and prayers for them.

All the cantonments have also postponed the festivities, which they organized every year on this occasion including the defense exhibition.

Meanwhile Air Force day on Sept 7would also be observed with simplicity. SAMAA

ECP summons fake degree holders record

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned the record of the fake degrees of the parliamentarians from the High Education Commission (HEC) till August 05.

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Mulla Katiar protective bund declared sensitive

MULLA KATIAR: The flood protective bund at Mulla Katiar has been declared sensitive due to the fragility of the barrier.

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Floods ravage parts of Punjab

MULTAN: Indus flood stream has entered in Dera Ghazi Khan after passing through Layyah and Taunsa, while flooding in Jhelum has inundated several villages in Jhang and Sargodha districts.

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Banned group involved in Raza Haider murder: Malik

ISLAMABAD: An outlawed group has been involved in assassination of MQM member of Sindh Assembly Raza Haider, federal interior minister said in a statement in Senate.

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MQM leader Raza Haider laid to rest

KARACHI: MQM leader Raza Haider was laid to rest on Tuesday at the martyrs graveyard in Azizabad.

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No Assurance on Demanding Resignation from President: Nisar

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Pakistan’s two major parties have failed to come out with a clear policy as the top leadership of both PPP and PML-N remain silent on major issues while the second tier leadership is continuously accusing each other and giving hard-line statements.
Opposition Leader in National Assembly and senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Tuesday that his party will not demand President Zardari to resign if the government acts upon Supreme Court’s verdict. He said Presidential spokesman has no right to announce policy statement of PML-N. He was talking to newsmen in Islamabad.
Commenting on Farhatullah Babar’s statement that PML-N has assured of not demanding President’s resignation, Ch. Nisar said his party can’t guarantee anyone for not demanding President Asif Ali Zardari to resign. “Farhatullah Babar’s statement is absolutely absurd.” He said PML-N doesn’t want to confront the government. “It was very easy for us to give irrational statements but we decided against it for the stability of the country.” Nisar said cases have been proved against Pakistan People’s Party leaders in the country and abroad. He said people who are taunting Supreme Court are not well wishers of the country. PPP on one hand talks about implementation of the court’s verdict and on the other hand talks about Sindh card.

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No Assurance on Demanding Resignation from President: Nisar was first posted on December 22, 2009 at 9:47 pm.

Press Release (Tanvir Ashraf Kaira)

Lahore, Pakistan News :- Provincial Minister for Finance, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira was moved to tears while referring to the martyrs of democracy during a parliamentary meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party in the Assembly premises.

According to details, Senior Minister Raja Riaz Ahmed during the meeting presented a resolution expressing solidarity with President Asif Ali Zardari which was approved uanimously. Later, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira presented a resolution for paying tributes to the founder of Paksitan Peoples Party Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Chairperson Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for democracy in the country. When he was presenting the resolution, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira was overcome with emotions and moved to tears.

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Press Release (Tanvir Ashraf Kaira) was first posted on December 22, 2009 at 9:56 pm.