Libya: Pro-Kadhafi forces fired 3 Scuds at Misrata

BRUSSELS: Forces loyal to defiant Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi fired three Scud missiles in the direction of Misrata during Monday fighting, a NATO spokeswoman told AFP on Tuesday.

Lahore: Roof collapse claims two lives

According to details, roof of an old two-storey house collapsed in Baghbanpura after heavy rain on Monday morning, killing two people and injuring seven others. Those who died were identified as 15-year-old Iram and 20-year-old Bakhtawar.

Rescue teams have shifted the injured to hospital from where they were released after treatment.

Cricketer Asif no more banned in Dubai

LAHORE: Pakistani fast bowler Muhammed Asif has been formally informed late Monday night by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that he is no more banned in Dubai.

UAE has banned his entry into Duabi in 2008 for possessing illegal drug.

As soon as he is acquitted from spot fixing case, he is allowed to play in Dubai, PCB formally conveys the clearance to the cricketer. TrendPK

Coalition hit areas in Garyan, Mizdah: Libyan TV

TUNIS: Western coalition air strikes hit civilian and military areas in the towns of Garyan and Mizdah, Libyan television said on Monday, quoting a military official.

Pipeline blown up in Dera Bugti

DERA BUGTI: A gas pipeline with 16-inch diameter has been blown up in Lauti area here on Monday night.

Some unidentified miscreants blew up the gas pipeline with explosives in Dera Bugti area of Lauti, causing disruption in gas supply to a plant situated nearby.

It should be mentioned here that at least three pipelines were destroyed last night as well in Dera Bugti and Sui areas. TrendPK

Live Chat: Akshay Oberoi on December 27 at 1500 hrs IST

Not many newcomers get a chance to debut with a banner as prestigious as Rajshri Productions. Akshay Oberoi however is one such lucky newcomer. Akshay debuts in Rajshri’s latest flick Isi Life Mein which has released this Christmas weekend.

Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with the super-talented Akshay Oberoi on Monday, December 27, at 1500 hrs IST. Don’t miss!

Seven dead, Hundreds Injured in Iran quake

At least seven people have died and hundreds more were injured in a 6.5-magnitude earthquake which struck southeastern Iran.

The late Monday quake, with epicentre near the town of Hosseinabad in Kerman province, was followed by 22 tremors, including one of 5.0 magnitude, the agency said quoting the geophysics department of Tehran university.

“So far damages have been concentrated in villages in the areas of Sahraj and seven dead and hundreds of injured have been removed from the debris,” Mehr quoted Kerman governor Esmail Najjar as saying.

“Considering the damages the death toll is expected to rise,” he said.
The quake struck at 10:12 pm (18:42 GMT) Monday and was even felt in the bordering province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Mohsen Salehi, head of disaster management of Kerman province, told state news agency IRNA late on Monday that the communication lines in the area were down and the quake was followed by mild tremors.

State media reported that the quake affected region was largely mountainous and hence access to it was cut off making it difficult for relief to reach the victims.

Hosseinabad lies near the city of Bam, the site of the deadliest earthquake to hit Iran in recent times.

Primary school blown up in Mohmand

Staff Report

MOHMAND AGENCY: Unknown miscreants on Monday blew up a government primary school in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency.

According to reports, militants planted explosive material in the premises of the school and blew it up with a time device.

The number of schools destroyed by extremists over the last two years rose to 68, out of which 24 were girls and 44 were boys schools. Trend Pk

Car bomb targets Iranian pilgrims in Iraq holy city

BAGHDAD: A car bomb killed five people and wounded 28 after targeting Iranian pilgrims in Iraq’s holy Shi’ite city of Kerbala on Monday, a provincial official said.

“It was a car bomb. There were Iranian pilgrims in the area.

They were targeted,” said Mohammed al Moussawi, head of the Kerbala provincial council.

Political tensions in Iraq have been stoked by the failure of its leaders to agree on a new government eight months after an inconclusive election. AGENCIES

12 terrorists killed in Orakzai Agency

Staff Report

ORAKZAI AGENCY: The gunship helicopters carried out shelling in different areas of Orakzai Agency on Monday, killing at least 12 terrorists while 13 others were injured.

The positions of the terrorists in Gowak, Hindara and Atman Khel were targeted in lower Orakzai Agency.

Three hideouts of the terrorists were also destroyed. Trend Pk

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