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Tehrik of Taliban against Pakistan?

Tehrik of Taliban against Pakistan?
Awami National Party (ANP) leader Bushra Gohar succinctly summed up the very intentions of the Taliban, yesterday, when she said “the militants are even scared of children now.” The horrendous act of terror showed that there are no limits to whom and where the Taliban can strike – even in regions that have been given the green signal by the government and law-enforcement agencies as being Taliban free. It wasn’t until late into the night on...
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Mengal’s six points on Balochistan

Mengal’s six points on Balochistan
Baloch leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal put forth his six-point charter for the resolution of problems in Balochistan, in the Supreme Court last week. The charter demands an end to forced disappearances; that ‘death squads’ working in the province be disbanded; to allow Baloch political parties to function and resume their political activities without interference from intelligence agencies; persons responsible for inhuman torture, killing and dumping...
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North Waziristan operation

North Waziristan operation
At least six security personnel were killed in an attack by militants who had crossed over into Upper Dir from the Afghan border late yesterday. The attack came as a security team visited an area close to the border following reports of their presence. In an another incident last week, seven security personnel were beheaded by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the South Waziristan tribal region. These incidents follow reports of the Taliban’s...
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Political broth

Political broth
While National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza’s ruling on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s conviction in the contempt of court case was not unexpected, the reaction it drew from opposition parties, especially the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was not entirely surprising either. PTI, as well as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to challenge the speaker’s decision in the Supreme Court, and leaders of both parties have been...
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Protesting without guns

Protesting without guns
At least 11 lives were lost on Tuesday, when armed assailants opened fire at a rally protesting the proposed creation of a Mohajir province, according to reports. The joint rally was being conducted by members and leaders of the nationalist party Awami Tehreek and the banned Peoples Amn Committee (PAC), with support from Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Protesting against the recent increase in graffiti and posters...
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Last-minute invitation

Last-minute invitation
President Asif Ali Zardari, along with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, are set to attend the Nato summit in Chicago this weekend, after receiving a last-minute invitation from the organisers. The decision, which came as talks were reportedly underway to reopen Nato supplies to Afghanistan, was welcomed by the federal cabinet. The decision to attend the summit and, indeed, to invite Pakistan was linked to the reopening of Nato supplies being transported...
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Rocky road

Rocky road
The United States’ relationship with Pakistan has not “collapsed,” according to diplomatic sources quoted in this newspaper on Tuesday. The statement coincided with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s assertion that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is “somewhere in Pakistan,” which was then followed by a rebuttal from Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar. In the preceding week, Defence Minister Chuadhry Ahmad Mukhtar said that Pakistan...
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New province, old motives?

New province, old motives?
With the calls for a new province constantly being echoed, various questions are being raised regarding the motives, prudence and consensus behind this. Where most people seem to agree with the fact that smaller provinces may help bolster efficient administration, confusion starts at how these would be carved out. For instance, in the case of the Seraiki province, will the geographical boundaries incorporate three divisions of southern Punjab or will...
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Targeting Lyari

Targeting Lyari
The police operation against criminal elements in Lyari entered its fourth day on Monday, as the number of dead over the weekend rose to 20. Locals have protested against the operation, saying the residents of Lyari are being targeted on the pretext of a worsening state of lawlessness. While the current operation underway in Lyari is the second of this year, Lyari’s residents question why similar action is not taken in other areas of Karachi. The...
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Media watchdog

Media watchdog
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, on Wednesday, issued a notice to several television channels over airing of graphic footage following the Bhoja Air plane crash last week. The body also sent out notices to a number of entertainment channels, saying “vulgarity, obscenity and abusive” languages must not be aired on local television, terming it unethical and irresponsible. While the warning must be welcomed as a much-needed move,...
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