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Rehman Malik Recites Surah-e-Ikhles.Interior Minister of Pakistan Rehman Malik incorrectly recites Surah Ikhlas THRICE during cabinet meeting. At the start of meeting Prime Minister Gillani asks Malik to recite a Surah from Quran.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Intelligence agencies on Tuesday reported that three alleged suicide bombers have entered in federal capital who might hit important political and religious figures. According to the report, the three alleged bombers, namely Alam Zeb, Sajid Muawya and Mujahid Hussain, belong to Lashkar-e-Abdullah Parachinar. Report further disclosed that Taliban Majlis-e-Shoora, in its recent meeting held at Bajaur, has finalized the plan for suicidal attacks in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and other major cities besides setting up the squads for the purpose. In view of the report of Intelligence agencies, federal Interior Ministry has put a ban on rallies and processions at public spots in Islamabad. Meanwhile, the security has also been tightened throughout the country and more troops have been deployed at sensitive spots. Advisor to PM on Interior Rehman Malik has directed the Interior Ministry to mention certain places for processions and rallies in the federal capital, so that they ...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Government claims foreign intelligence agencies are engaged in creating law and order situation in Pakistan. Federal Interior Secretary, Syed Kamal Shah made this disclosure in a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee for interior affairs here. Interior secretary said that the foreign intelligence agencies were messing up law and order situation in Pakistan. IGs of all the four provinces and top officials attended this meeting of the committee, while the Benazir Bhutto Liaquat Bagh attack probe committee chief Additional IG, Chaudhry Abdul Majeed also apprised the committee of the progress made thus far in this regard. The participants of the meeting also appraised the ongoing actions against the miscreants besides mulling over the previous weeks’ law and order situation. Kamil Ali Agha and Tahira Latif of Muslim League-Q protesting against Kamran Murtuza of Muslim League-N’s remarks about former Punjab Chief Minister, Pervaiz Ellahi walked out of the meeting. The me...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Federal interior ministry voiced apprehension that Benzir Bhutto’s life is in danger from any murderous attack on her inside the country.The interior ministry circulated a letter on Tuesday night to all the four provincial governments and warned them about any potential murder attempt on Benazir Bhutto’s life.The provincial governments have been directed in the letter to ensure foolproof and more stringent security for Benazir Bhutto.It was said in the letter that she might be approached by some youth between the ages of 25 and 30, who are likely to pose to be selling cold drink or ice cream.Also, the provincial authorities were directed to caution Benazir from accepting any bouquet or any other thing in the crowd.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Abdullah Yusuf has said that the revenue collection target fixed for the current fiscal year would not be revised downward.In a statement issued here, Abdullah Yusuf said that a target of Rs1025 billion revenue collection for the current fiscal year was certainly challenging, but not impossible. FBR chairman said that for meeting the target of the collection of taxes all the resources would be brought into use for which the officers would have to strive harder. He said that the high-tech and non-traditional process of revenue collection would be adopted for achieving this target.

CNews NEW DELHI: Pakistan Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, who arrived here to participate in the SAARC Home and Interior Ministers’ conference, said his country would not allow terrorists to use its land to carry out their nefarious activities. Sherpao said Pakistan was a victim of terrorism. He said about 450 innocent people had been killed in suicide attacks in the country this year alone. Pakistan is a frontline state in the war against terrorism, he said. Sherpao said his country would not allow foreigners in Waziristan to pursue subversive activities across the border. The Pakistani minister said the SAARC ministerial conference was very important, as it will allow interaction between the ministers of eight nations responsible for regional security. Issues related to drug and human trafficking, and cooperation among police departments will also be discussed at the conference. Participating ministers will also look into establishing a database to coordinate action again...

CNews DHAKA: An overcrowded train jumped the tracks in southern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing at least three passengers and injuring more than 100 others, a railway spokesman said. The Probhati Express _ with many passengers riding atop the carriages _ was bound for the capital, Dhaka, from the port city of Chittagong, 220 kilometers (135 miles) to the southeast, when five of the rear cars went off the rails. Bangladesh Railway spokesman Shafiqul Alam said three bodies had been found and at least 100 people were injured. Rescuers were still searching for more possible casualities, he said. The train was packed with about 1,000 people returning home for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment. Investigators were on their way to the site about 40 kilometers (25miles) north of Chittagong, Alam said.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Ministry of Interior on orders of the Supreme Court Monday suspended Inspector General Islamabad Syed Marwat Ali Shah, SSP Naeem Khan and Deputy Commissioner Chaudhry Muhammad Ali for violence against lawyers, journalists and representatives of civil society on September 29 in Islamabad.A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry conducted the suo motu hearing of police violence against lawyers, journalists and civil society members in Islamabad.The court issued orders for immediate suspension of DIG, Deputy Commissioner and SSP Islamabad.The government issued suspension orders and appointed DIG Shahid Nadeem Baloch as Acting Inspector General Police. The officials at the Ministry of Interior have said that a three-member inquiry committee was investigating the incident, which will present its report in 10 days. However in view of the orders of the Supreme Court disciplinary action will be taken against the suspended o...