US in ‘indirect’ talks with Afghan TalibanLAHORE - The United States is in secret talks with the Afghan Taliban, with countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Britain playing the role of mediators, sources have revealed. Terror threats force panic-stricken schools, colleges in Lahore to step up securityLAHORE - After receiving intelligence warning that terrorists might strike school and college buses in Lahore, top educational institutions in the city have deployed security guards on their buses. Pakistan says India cannot decide Kashmir issue unilaterallyLAHORE - Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has said that India does not have the right to decide the issue unilaterally and the Kashmir dispute must be resolved in accordance with UN resolutions. Pak compiling hard evidence of Indian involvement in Balochistan: QureshiLAHORE - Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Islamabad is “compiling hard evidence of India’s involvement and interference in Balochistan and FATA.” PPP would not hinder Musharraf’s high treason trial: Pak MinisterLAHORE - The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would not create a hindrance in former President General Pervez Musharraf’s high treason trial under the Article Six of the Constitution and would support any political party that takes the initiative in this regard, Pakistan Industries and Production Minister Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo has said. Three quarters of Pakistanis believe they’re Muslims first, Pak citizens second: ReportLAHORE - A British Council’s report has shockingly revealed that an overwhelming three quarters of people in Pakistan consider themselves as Muslims first and Pakistani’s second. Musharraf funnelling money to aides to improve his image ahead of return: ReportLAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has reportedly funnelled a large amount of money to his former aides in the country in order to improve his image, as he is planning a return to the country’s political scene. Zardari, Kayani differ on threat from India: PPP information secretaryLAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have different opinions regarding threats emanating from India, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Information Secretary Fauzia Wahab has said. Musharraf provided ’sensitive information’ about Pak nukes to US : A Q KhanLAHORE - Confirming a recent report published in one of the leading US dailies, disgraced Pakistan nuclear scientist Dr. A Q Khan has claimed that former President General Pervez Musharraf had provided ’sensitive information relating to Pakistan’s atomic programme’ to the US. Democratic regimes in India have barred terrorism from country : SharifLAHORE - Stressing on the need for a strong democratic set-up in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that terrorism can not prevail in India for long, as democracy is deep rooted in that nation. Hard to believe nobody in Pak Govt knew Al Qaeda’s hiding places: ClintonLAHORE - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the safe haven that Al Qaeda had found in Pakistan was “very troubling”, and added that it was hard to believe that nobody in the Pakistani Government knew the hiding places of Al Qaeda. US shifted Hakimullah Mehsud, Taliban leaders to Afghanistan: General BegLAHORE - Former Pakistan Army Chief General (retired) Mirza Aslam Beg has alleged that the US has shifted the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud and the other Taliban leadership to Afghanistan. One-third of CIA budget goes to ISILAHORE - Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) collected tens of millions of dollars through a classified CIA programme that pays for the capture or killing of wanted militants, since the 9/11 attacks, accounting for as much as one-third of US spy agency’s annual budget, according to a leading US daily. Pak Human Rights Commission reports massive fallacies in Gilgit-Baltistan electionsLAHORE - The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) while expressing satisfaction over the peaceful Gilgit-Baltistan elections has pointed out several fallacies during the polls. Sharif asks government to investigate French submarine deal kickback reportsLAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has asked the government to investigate reports about the alleged kickbacks received during the purchase of the three French submarines in 1994. ‘I have documents which proves Zardari received millions in kickbacks’, says French journalistLAHORE - French journalist Guillaume Dasquie has said he has documents to prove that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari did receive millions of rupees as kickbacks during the purchase of three submarines from France in 1994. Faction of Taliban in favour of talks with US: ex-Afghan ministerLahore, Nov.12 (ANI): Former Afghan Minister Mullah Wakil Ahmed Mutawakal, who held the post of Foreign Minister in the Taliban government, has said that some leaders of the outlawed outfit are in favour of holding talks with the US. PPP, PML-N join hands for Musharraf’s high treason trialLAHORE - Joining hands with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in demanding former President General Pervez Musharraf’s trial under the Article Six of the Constitution, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has vowed to put the former general behind bars. Pakistan, China enter 1.4 billion dollar fighter jet dealLAHORE - Pakistan and China have entered into a major defence deal worth 1.4 billion dollars with Beijing providing at least 36 advance combat jets to Islamabad. French doctor takes 6,000-mile ride to promote ’soft side’ of terrorism-torn PakLAHORE - A French doctor is taking a 6,000-mile trip from Pakistan to Paris in order to promote tourism in the terrorism-torn country. Pak Punjab’s Emergency Services Academy sacrificing goats to prevent terror attacks!LAHORE - Despite the heightened extremist threat in the region and repeated appeals, authorities have failed to provide a proper security cover to the Punjab Emergency Services Academy (Rescue 1122), which has left the academy with no option but to pray for their safety by sacrificing a goat daily. Laden is alive, says Afghan warlord HekmatyarLAHORE - Wanted Afghan warlord and Hizb-e-Islami chief Gulbudin Hekmatyar has said that Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden is still alive. US aid may be disastrous so reach out to China: Pakistani ministerLAHORE - Pakistan should strengthen its relations with China and not accept aid from the US as it may “take us to the verge of disaster”, a minister said here. After South Waziristan, Army may target North Waziristan too: Pak Defence MinisterLAHORE - Pakistan Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar has said that once it flushes out the extremists from South Waziristan, the military may launch an offensive in North Waziristan too. Musharraf’s ‘evil-spirit’ behind Punjab law minister’s efforts to legalise dances: JILAHORE - Criticising Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah for tabling a legislation in the State Assembly, which legalises dances, the Jamaat-e-Islami deputy Secretary General Dr Farid Ahmed Piracha has said that it seems that former President Pervez Musharraf’s ‘evil spirit’ has influenced Sanaullah to initiate such an anti-Islamic step. Pak’s Gilgit-Baltistan reforms, attempt to divide Kashmiris: JKLFLAHORE - Terming the Gilgit-Baltistan reforms as a ‘colonial-type’ package, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has said that it would stage a long march to Islamabad on November 5 (Thursday) demanding the withdrawal of the package. KL Bill critics, those against Pak govt or Taliban supporters: HolbrookeLAHORE - Furious over the criticism that the Kerry Lugar bill has received in different Pakistani political quarters, US Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has said that all those who are against the US aid are either against the country’s democratic set-up or are Taliban supporters. Terror strikes see Pak private security firms laughing their way to the bankLAHORE - While several businesses are under severe threat of being closed down due to the continuous spate of violence in Pakistan, private security companies are doing brisk business in the country amid the turbulent situation. Bomb blast in Lahore inures 15, no casualties: ReportsLAHORE - Over 15 people were reportedly injured in a bomb blast that occurred at the Babu Sabu Motorway Interchange near Lahore. Officials say suicide bomber targets Pakistani police checkpoint, at least 7 hurt
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