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Pakistan top court ousts PM Gilani

Yousaf Raza Gilani

A seven-judge Pakistan Supreme Court bench on Tuesday disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani as the chief executive of the country, citing his conviction in a contempt of court case.

Pak: both sides considering siachen pullout

Pakistan defence minister Syed Naveed Qamar said on Sunday that Pakistan and India were considering to withdraw troops from Siachen.

Singer Mehdi Hassan laid to rest in Karachi

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Legendary ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan was laid to rest in Pakistan’s Karachi city on Friday.

Singer Mehdi Hassan laid to rest in Karachi

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The ghazal king was buried at Shah Mohammad Shah graveyard in north Karachi. The legendary ghazal singer passed away on Wednesday after protracted illness at the age of 85.

No progress made at Siachen talks

Pakistan and India remained glued to their positions as the two-day defence secretary-level talks concluded here without a major announcement on Tuesday.

Peace in Kashmir will cost Pakistan: Hizbul Mujahideen chief

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Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has threatened to fight against Pakistan if it withdraws support to ‘jihad’ in Kashmir.

“We are fighting Pakistan’s war in Kashmir and if it withdraws its supp

SC suspends Pak minister Malik from senate

In another embarrassment for Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, the Supreme Court on Monday suspended the Senate membership of interior minister Rehman Malik.

I lost 20 yrs of my life for being a Pakistani

The 20 years I spent in Indian prison was the worst phase of my life. I wasted some of my most precious years languishing in the back of beyond for doing nothing.

Confusion over release of sarabjit

There were contradictory statements regarding the release of Indian national Sarabjit Singh, who was awarded the death sentence for his involvement in terror incidents in Pakistan.

Intel: Taliban after Dr Afridi blood

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Intelligence officials have said keeping Dr Shakil Afridi in Peshawar’s central prison is no less than keeping him in plain sight of the Taliban who are purportedly baying for his blood.

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