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metropolitan: Four injured in Quetta explosion
Unknown militants hurled a hand-held bomb at a shop injuring four people, including two children.
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05:48 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
pakistan: Militant commander arrested in Bara tehsil
The arrested militant is the nephew of Lashkar-e-Islam leader Mangal Bagh and was caught during a search operation.
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05:33 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
pakistan: Court orders facilities for Abdul Qadeer Khan
His lawyer said police last month obtained court authorisation to enhance security measures, citing threats on Dr Khan’s life.
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05:07 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
world: US and Israel call for new sanctions against Iran
The two countries have called for immediate action while Russia said doubts against the country were valid.
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05:06 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
cricket: South Africa thrash India in first Test
India were bowled out for 319 as Steyn finished with a match haul of 10-108 following South Africa's imposing 558.
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04:54 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
pakistan: Militants seeking refuge in Karachi: Rehman Malik
Terrorists escaping military operations in the northwest are seeking refuge in Karachi, the minister said.
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04:02 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
pakistan: ‘Attack on Sheikh Rashid plot to delay by-elections’
PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat said only the PML-N can be the beneficiary in the attack on Sheikh Rasheed.
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03:14 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
world: Regional rivalry tests security in India's Mumbai
Worries emerge that the stature of Mumbai is being undermined by politics that are anti-migrant and polarising.
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02:27 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
world: UN calls for aid pledges for displaced Pakistanis
The Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2010 requires $537 million to cover the most immediate humanitarian needs.
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02:12 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
culture: Extra security promised for 'My name is Khan'
Security to be increased at Indian cinemas due to possible attacks by activists from the Shiv Sena organisation.
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02:00 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
world: Afghan avalanche kills 30, injures 70: ministry
Avalanches buried the casualties in cars and another 100 people were stranded in Salang, a mountain pass.
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01:28 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
world: One killed in police station attack near Srinagar
Suspected militants attacked a police station in Sopore town killing one police constable.
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12:02 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
pakistan: Taliban confirm Hakeemullah's death
Taliban name Noor Jamal as the new TTP chief after confirming that Mehsud died on Sunday in Multan.
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11:43 AM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
HIGHLIGHTS
  • A life lived well
    With passing of Ajmal Khattak, we have lost an important voice of sanity in these turbulent times.
  • A challenging doctrine
    Cold Start will be a portent of escalation, and inevitably a disaster for Pakistan and India.


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JUSTICE
Returning to Aafia
Aafia's conviction by a Manhattan jury last week has raised more questions than it has answered.
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DAWN CLICKS
Tears and terrorism
An image captures the harsh reality of terror attacks, in which so much is lost to satisfy so few.
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WORLD
Radical Islam casts shadow over Central Asia
Gripped by poverty, the mainly Muslim but secular region has become susceptible to extremist ideas in past years.
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CRICKET
Ball-tampering row blown out of proportion: Afridi
Afridi gets supports from unlikely corners as he claims elements in the Pakistan fraternity want a captain from Punjab.
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SPORT
Freestyler gets ball rolling to World Cup
“I’m glad Messi is playing football as opposed to freestyling, otherwise I wouldn’t have a job.”
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KARACHI’S POLITICS
The unending turf wars
A glance at Karachi’s past happenings reveals that every round of violence has resulted in changes in the political scene.