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Five missing people return home
Among the five people are Dr Lango, a leader of the National Party, and Ahmed Mir Bugti, of the BRP.
Eidul Azha celebrated in most countries
Many nations celebrated Eidul Azha on Friday; the three-day festival begins in the sub-continent on Saturday.
Troops advance, kill 19 militants in Khyber
Security forces have cleared several key areas adjoining Orakzai Agency, a Frontier Corps statement said.
Altaf Hussain acts to defuse tension with PPP
Altaf has also called on his party leaders to exercise restraint and play a positive role to reduce the prevalent tension.
Sino-Pak military relations irk India
‘The increasing nexus between China and Pakistan in military sphere remains an area of serious concern’: AK Anthony.

MEDIA GALLERY

Remembering the Mumbai attacks

AT CROSS PURPOSES

An ideology with genes of discord

AF-PAK

Politics by other means

A tale of two stories
Meaningful civilian oversight of the army is obviously a distant goal, but it will remain a chimera: Cyril Almeida
Mediation and South Asia
India must realise that Pakistan, as the weaker power, will solicit mediation by others.
Cabinet cuts?
One of the enigmas of Pakistan’s politics is the size of the federal cabinet.
Mumbai’s winners & losers
The real winners are militant groups and the security establishments of both countries: Irfan Hussain.
No forward movement
A popular perception held by many in the media is that 26/11 is as much a conspiracy as 9/11: Ayesha Siddiqa.