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    Karachi to have network of surveillance cameras: IG Sindh

    KARACHI : IG Police Sindh Dr Shoaib Suddle on Saturday said that a number of proposals and initiatives are being planned to install video surveillance cameras throughout Karachi.


    Blast in Quetta, 12 injured

    ISLAMABAD : At least twelve persons were injured when a blast occurred at Smangli road in Quetta near a hotel on Friday evening, according to a private news channel. Further details of the incidents are awaited APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2008

Peerzada denies hatching conspiracies against democracy

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Constitutional expert Syed Sharifuddin Peerzada on Thursday castigated a section of media for publishing baseless and malicious news stories alleging that he (Peerzada) was hatching conspiracies against democracy.



US Ambassador meets Sindh Chief Minister

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Sindh

KARACHI : The US Ambassador Anne W. Patterson had a meeting with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at Chief Minister House here Thursday.



Govt finalizing modalities for BB’s murder probe by UN: FO

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : “The government believes that military action alone will not be effective in permanently ending the menace of terrorism.” He said political engagement is an essential part of the policy but it is possible only with those who renounce militancy and violence; do not allow the use of Pakistans territory against any other country; and do not help foreign terrorist elements to find hideouts in the country.



Anne W Patterson, Khuhro perform ground breaking of new US Consulate general building

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Sindh

KARACHI : US Ambassador Anne W Patterson and Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar A Khuhro on Thursday jointly performed the ground breaking of new US consulate general building to be constructed here at a cost of $ 175 million.



UN probe not to pose threat to nuclear assets: Rabbani

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : The Leader of the House in Senate, Mian Raza Rabbani said on Thursday that probe by the United Nations into the martyrdom of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto would not pose any threat to the nuclear assets of the country.



Govt attaches high importance to independence of judiciary: PM

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said the government gives priority to the independence of judiciary and the rule of law in the country as per the manifesto of PPP.



Sherry directs govt functionaries to serve public with dedication

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Government functionaries should serve the public with honesty and dedication. The problems of the people should not only be appropriately identified but should be solved swiftly and judiciously.



Pakistan test-fires nuclear capable Hatf-VIII missile

May 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Top News

Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, May 8 (PTI) Pakistan today test-fired the air-launched cruise missile Hatf-VIII capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads accurately to hit targets on land and at sea, a day after India successfully tested its long range Agni-III missile.