Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has maintained that Lahore triple bombings were meant to trigger Shia, Sunni strife in the country.
Briefing the media on Thursday, Rehman said that some hidden elements were working against countrys sovereignty.
He reiterated the resolve to root out militants and terrorists from the country and added that action would be taken wherever writ of state is challenged. He called upon Shia community to limit their procession routes to avert any untoward incident in future. He warned of more such attacks, saying that terrorists target the processions every year and thus the provincial governments should stay alert. Replying to a question, the minister said that Pakistan could not conduct probe into cricket teams spot-fixing allegations in England. We asked Scotland Yard to provide us information, Rehman told media. He said that no team has been sent to England in this regard.

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Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament Ch. Nisar Ali Khan said that the federal government didnt give any funds to the provincial government for rehabilitation of flood affectees. He said that it was decided in the meeting of NDMA to immediately give Rs 20,000 to each flood-hit family. He said that Punjab government has started survey to assess the flood damages. Nisar said that governments silence on Altaf Hussains statement remains dubious. He said it was governments duty to condemn Altafs remarks but we dont want to indulge in blame game as this is the time to help rescue flood affectees. He said that no political party supported the statement of Altaf Hussain.

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KARACHI: Sindh has suffered an estimated loss of Rs 550 billion on account of colossal damage to houses, standing crops, infrastructure and irrigation system. This was stated by the Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Planning and Development Dr Kaiser Bengali while addressing a press conference here on Thursday.

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PPPs senior minister Raja Riaz Ahmed strongly criticizing Punjab CM said that Sialkot tragedy has badly failed the claims of good governance of the provincial government. He said that if he was the chief executive, he would have given resignation from the post.
In a press conference in Lahore, Raja said that Sharif courts played their role to defeat PPP candidate in Bahawalpur. He blamed that a conspiracy was hatched in the CM Secretariate to rout PPP candiates in Lodhran, Sargodha and Gujranwala. Whereas, DIG Gujranwala was replaced because he refused to help manipulate the by-polls.
He said that the Punjab government has failed to help rescue flood victims instead its leadership is busy in photo sessions and aid is limited to banners and helicopters. He accused that an illegal canal was drawn from River Chenab to provide water to CM Punjabs sugar mill named Ramzan Sugar Mill. He said that this canal has washed away 25 villages in the floods. Raja Riaz said that he is totally unauthorized while the CM who already has ministries of education and health should take his ministry of irrigation. He said that if Punjab government tries to rig the by-elections in future, then there will be dama dum masat qalamdar.

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BAGHDAD: A series of apparently coordinated car bombs targeting police across Iraq on Wednesday killed 41 people, including women and children, one day after the US military confirmed a major troop reduction.

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BEIJING: A Chinese passenger plane crashed and burst into flames while attempting to land in northeast China on Tuesday, killing 43 people on board, state media reported. The Henan Airlines plane overshot the runway while trying to touch down at an airport in the city of Yichun in remote Heilongjiang province, the official news agency said

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BEIJING: A Chinese passenger plane crashed and burst into flames while attempting to land in northeast China on Tuesday, killing 43 people on board, state media reported. The Henan Airlines plane overshot the runway while trying to touch down at an airport in the city of Yichun in remote Heilongjiang province, the official news agency said. Hua Jingwei, an official with the Communist Party in Yichun, told agency that 43 bodies had been recovered from the wreckage and 53 survivors taken to hospital for treatment.

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The Punjab Government has waived agricultural loans of small farmers. It has also announced to provide urea and seeds to farmers having land up to 25 hectors.
Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif while addressing flood-affectees in DI Khan and Muzaffargarh waived the agricultural loans of small farmers. He also visisted the tandoors in Rojhan to provide roti to the victims.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that the provincial government was not provided any cash but it released 90 crore to the victims.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called a meeting of health officials to discuss emerging health concerns in the flood-affected areas and warned the country to prepare for epidemics. He directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to coordinate with the Ministry of Health to timely provide medical services to flood victims, especially women and children. An effective early warning disease monitoring system should also be in place at the tehsil, district and provincial levels, Gilani added.

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SUKKUR: The extent of the misery and devastation caused by Pakistan’’s recent flooding is unprecedented, said UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia Daniel Toole after visiting the area this week. The country is facing its worst disaster in more than 30 years.

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150 thousand people will require evacuation if flood hits Hyderabad while water-borne diseases could bring more damage. A meeting was held to discuss the flood situation, called by District Administration of Hyderabad where the Provincial Health Minister Dr. Sagheer Ahmed said that situation is quite problematic due to cessation of District Government. Institutions will have to increase coordination.
It was told in the meeting that in case of flood, 150 thousand residents of Qasim-abad and Latif-abad will require evacuation while water-borne diseases are also feared spread. The situation will require at least 6 months to cope with.
Several members of National and Provincial Assemblies and concerned officer also attended the meeting.

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