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Breaking news ABBOTABAD: A helicopter crashed on PMA Kakul road in the wee hours of Monday, sources said. According to the sources, security forces cordoned off the area; meanwhile, relief activities were also kicked off soon after the incident. According to media reports sources and eye witnesses the helicopter, which was flying in PMA area has been crashed due to unknown reason. Security forces has cordoned off the area; meanwhile, relief activities were also kicked off soon after the incident.

Breaking News Abbotabad: Army Chopper Crashes in Sikandarabad Area: Sources ABBOTABAD: A helicopter crashed on PMA Kakul road in the wee hours of Monday, sources said. According to the sources, security forces cordoned off the area; meanwhile, relief activities were also kicked off soon after the incident.

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GWADAR: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said the terrorists are serving as the stumbling block in the way for the national progress, AWAZ APNI News reported Tuesday. Talking to media, he appealed to the citizens of Karachi to stay calm and said that terrorists have no religion, adding we would accomplish the terrorists’ agenda by disrupting the peace of the city. The PM Gilani said the government enjoys support from the political and religious leadership against the terrorism, adding the terrorists are working as the speed breaker for the national development. The Prime Minister said the Pak Army jawans are sacrificing their lives for national security and the eradication of terrorists.

Rawalpindi - October 11, 2009: Namaz-e-Jinaza of Brigadier Anwar Ul Haq who embraced Shahadat during terrorists attack at Security Forces Check Post at General Headquarters was held at Army Graveyard Rawalpindi today. Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Muhammad Mustafa Khan, Lieutenant General Javed Zia, Adjutant General and a large number of senior serving and retired Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, Jawans, relatives of Shaheed and senior civil officials attended the Namaz-e-Jinaza. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the Guard of Honour to the Shaheed. Lieutenant General Muhammad Mustafa Khan, Chief of General Staff and Lieutenant General Javed Zia, Adjutant General and other senior officials are offering Namaz-e-Jinaza of Brigadier Anwar Ul Haq who embraced shahadat during terrorists attack at security forces check post at General Headquarters, held at Army Graveyard on Sunday.

Photographs of terrorists killed during the attack at Security Forces Check Post at General Headquarters on Saturday. ( http://www.Apnimauj.com ) http://CNewsworld.co.cc

CNews ISLAMABAD: The spokesman Pakistan army Major General Athar Abbas has confirmed to Geo news that the situation outside army General Headquarters (GHQ) has been brought under total control meanwhile, all four terrorists who carried out gun onslaught at army checkpost, have been killed. According to sources, four terrorists, driving a white Suzuki van and dressed in army uniform, opened firing and hurled hand grenades at army checkpost outside headquarters’ main gate, which security forces retaliated successfully, killing all four terrorists while two were arrested. Some security guards were also embrace martyrdom during offensive, Abbas said, adding, army commandos had cordoned off the entire area and search operation remained underway to locate other militants who might have fled through adjacent areas. The miscreants have been overpowered and the situation is under complete control just after one-hour long gunbattle, spokesman ISPR Athar Abbas confirmed to Geo news. According to ...

Pakistani officials, diplomats and spokespersons do not consider the otherwise mind-boggling conditions included in the just passed Kerry-Lugar aid bill in the US Senate as of any serious significance but they are not prepared to state on record that all Pakistani stakeholders, the Army, the intelligence agencies, the people of Pakistan, have been taken into confidence, or even told before hand, that such conditions were being imposed. The Secretary of State has to issue a certificate on these sensitive subjects before each instalment of the US aid is to be disbursed and Pakistanis are wondering how all, or any, of these conditions will be met, if at all. The Secretary of State, under the direction of the president, has to certify to the appropriate congressional committees that: 1. the Government of Pakistan is continuing to cooperate with the United States in efforts to dismantle supplier networks relating to the acquisition of nuclear weapons-related materials, such as provid...

My dear countrymen Assalam-o-Alaikum The country is passing through challenging times The people of Pakistan are well aware of our peace initiatives in the country. The world appreciates Pakistan’s efforts in war against terror and fostering democratic values. The nation is concerned about the situation in Swat and Malakand.We have adopted policy of reconciliation and understanding which has produced fruitful results.It is this policy which led to the peaceful resolution of issues regarding judiciary on March 16. Swat situation is center of attention for the government. We adopted the path of talks and negotiations to resolve Swat issue. We took all political forces of Pakistan into confidence before launching peace initiatives. All political forces supported the government’s viewpoints and extended support. The government endorsed the Swat peal truce considering wider interest of Pakistan. The government extended full cooperation for implementation of Nizam Adl Regulation.The Presiden...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari will take oath of his office as Pakistan's new head of state today at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Chief Justice, Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar will administer him the oath of office at a grand ceremony.Following the oath the President will meet the guests being drawn from all sections of society. He will be presented a guard of honour by a contingent comprising the three armed forces. Asif Zardari will address a press conference and present to the nation his vision to take Pakistan forward, strategy to counter terrorism and to strengthen the economy. It will be followed by the courtesy calls by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, member of the federal cabinet, Chairman Senate, Chief Justice, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the three services chiefs, besides meeting the staff of the President House.

CNews RAWALPINDI: Former servicemen have demanded President Musharraf to vacate the Army House and also backed the lawyers’ movement for restoration of the judiciary. A meeting of the Ex-Servicemen Society here on Saturday discussed removal of President Musharraf from his office, restoration of the free judiciary and establishment of an independent election commission. Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Hameed Gul, Asad Durrani, Jamshed Gulzar Kayani, Taj Abbasi and other retired officers attended the meeting.Addressing a press conference after the meeting former ISI chief Asad Durrani demanded restoration of the Nov. 2 judiciary.Criticizing the president he expressed solidarity with the lawyers’ movement. He also demanded trial and impeachment of President Musharraf.He said the ex-servicemen would resist if the president invoked Article 58-2-B. He also demanded democratic control of the armed forces.

CNews RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday noted with satisfaction the arrangements made by Pakistan Army to ensure security during the February 18 general election.The President made these remarks during the meeting with the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani who called on him here at the Camp Office and gave a comprehensive briefing on the security arrangements made by Pakistan Army for the general elections.The COAS informed the President that the Army has been deployed in aid to civil authority and all necessary security arrangements have been put in place and coordinated with the civilian authorities so that any attempt to disrupt peace and security during the elections can be deterred and dealt with.The President reiterated that the Government was committed to holding of free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections. He said that although not a part of the election process, the Pakistan Army had a vital role to assist the civil administration to ensur...

Country’s fate will be changed with people’s strength: BhuttoMIRPURKHAS: Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Benazir Bhutto Tuesday said that the strength of the people is much greater than an atom bomb and “we will change the fate of the country” by utilizing this invincible force Addressing a public gathering here, she said a new day will dawn on January 8 on which all atrocities against people will end.She said any attempt to distance the people from PPP would be foiled.“PPP is completely against .... 12 killed in Gaza airstrikesGAZA CITY: Israeli aircraft launched an assault on the radical Islamic Jihad organization from the skies over Gaza, killing the group's overall commander and nine other militants in three fiery strikes ending early Tuesday.A fourth attack on a security post in southern Gaza killed two Hamas militants, that group said.In an e-mail sent to reporters, Islamic Jihad said it would retaliate for its losses with suicide attacks inside Israel, threatenin ....

Corps Commanders vow to knock-off Extremism, terrorism (Updated at 1745) RAWALPINDI: President General Pervez Musharraf said that the imposition of emergency was a difficult decision but it was taken in the larger interest of the nation for knocking-off extremism and terrorism and for the political stability in the country. President General Pervez Musharraf told this to the participants of conference of the corps commanders, briefing them about the situation caused for emergency and the incidents which have taken place after emergency. He said that all necessary arrangements would be made for holding early the independent and transparent elections. The President said that the stabilized situation of law and order is vital for economic development and every possible action would be taken for knocking-off extremism. He praised the role of the Pak army in dealing with the extremism in the country. He gave a detailed briefing about the law and order situation in the country, particularly...

CNews Musharraf declares state of emergency, issues PCO --> ISLAMABAD (updated on: November 04, 2007, 06:50 PST): President General Pervez Musharraf has imposed emergency in the country, held in abeyance the constitution, sacked most of the superior judges and suspended some basic fundamental rights including curbs on freedom of expression.According to the Provisional Constitutional Order(PCO) issued on Saturday night, President blamed Islamic militancy and "interference" by judiciary as the main reasons for proclamation of emergency rule.-- Constitution held in abeyance;-- Fundamental Rights suspended: curbs on freedom of expression;-- National Assembly, Senate and assemblies of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan to remain functional alongwith PM, his cabinet, CMs, provincial cabinets and governors;-- Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry sacked, Dogar takes oath as CJP, Iftikhar, Soomro, Qureshi, Yasinzai new CJs of high courts;-- Troops deployed at PTV, Radio Pakistan;-- Most telep...

CNews Musharraf declares state of emergency, issues PCO --> ISLAMABAD (updated on: November 04, 2007, 06:50 PST): President General Pervez Musharraf has imposed emergency in the country, held in abeyance the constitution, sacked most of the superior judges and suspended some basic fundamental rights including curbs on freedom of expression.According to the Provisional Constitutional Order(PCO) issued on Saturday night, President blamed Islamic militancy and "interference" by judiciary as the main reasons for proclamation of emergency rule.-- Constitution held in abeyance;-- Fundamental Rights suspended: curbs on freedom of expression;-- National Assembly, Senate and assemblies of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan to remain functional alongwith PM, his cabinet, CMs, provincial cabinets and governors;-- Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry sacked, Dogar takes oath as CJP, Iftikhar, Soomro, Qureshi, Yasinzai new CJs of high courts;-- Troops deployed at PTV, Radio Pakistan;-- Most telephone...

RAWALPINDI: A high-level meeting, which was presided over by president General Pervez Musharraf here on Wednesday considered a plan to hold the general elections in the country under supervision of Pakistan army. The Governors and Chief Ministers of all the four provinces and high-ranking military officials attended the meeting. President General Pervez Musharraf also held separate meeting with his top aides and key military officials.

CNews SWAT: Estranged conditions continued to prevail in Swat, as at least 17 militants and 11 law-enforcers were killed and more than 35 others were injured on the third consecutive day of the clashes between the defiant Taliban and the security forces here on SundayUnconfirmed reports, however, said that 20 personnel of law-enforcing agencies had been killed in a reported suicide bombing in Sangota. The clashes left about 55 persons injured, two of them Islamabad-based journalists, 14 security personnel, 20 militants and 19 civilians, including women and children.The injured media persons were identified as Khalid Jameel and Reza Agha of a private television channel, who sustained injuries when a wall of a mosque fell on them after being hit by a mortar shell.There were conflicting claims from both the sides as the top military spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad put the death toll of the militants at 50-60. “The report about the casualties is based on intercepted messages of the local m...

CNews PESHAWAR: The police here in the Badh Beer area defused two rockets and the officials told that the rockets here were fired on this location.SSP Muhammad Tahir Khan told CNews News that the two defused rockets were hidden down the earth. In all five rockets were hidden at Badh Beer, out of which, three were fired at different areas here this morning. SSP told that the search operation in the area was underway albeit no one could be arrested as yet.

CNews PESHAWAR: The police here in the Badh Beer area defused two rockets and the officials told that the rockets here were fired on this location.SSP Muhammad Tahir Khan told CNews News that the two defused rockets were hidden down the earth. In all five rockets were hidden at Badh Beer, out of which, three were fired at different areas here this morning. SSP told that the search operation in the area was underway albeit no one could be arrested as yet.