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Geo News| Sheikh Rashid survives armed attack, 4 killed | Updated at: 1924 PST, Monday, February 08, 2010
 RAWALPINDI: Chief of Awami Muslim League Sheikh Rashid survived an armed attack at his election office here on Monday.
Sheikh Rashid received minor injuries on his leg when he fell on the ground at the time of the attack. However, four of his guards were killed in the attack.
Armed assailants carrying Kalashnikov(s) attacked Sheikh Rashid outside his election office when he was heading on foot to attend a public meeting.
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 PM Gilani rings Nawaz, Asfandyar
Updated at: 0307 PST, Tuesday, February 09, 2010
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday phoned chief Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif and the chief of Awami National Party (ANP) Asfandyar Wali and exchanged views over constitutional package, Geo news reported.According to official statement issued from here, Premier Gilani held telephonic conversation with two leaders and discussed with them, the process of constitutional reforms and the constitu .... Full Story | | |  | | |
 US, France join hands for new sanctions against Iran
Updated at: 0254 PST, Tuesday, February 09, 2010
PARIS: The United States and France are vowing to push for fresh United Nations sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.Iran has announced it is going to enrich uranium to a higher level, which in theory means it is moving closer to being able to produce nuclear weapons.Western nations have condemned the move, although Iran says it is meant only to provide fuel for its research reactor.After talks between the US and France, the two countr .... Full Story | | | | | |
 Provinces’ differences soar over water distribution
Updated at: 0722 PST, Tuesday, February 09, 2010
ISLAMABAD: The differences among provinces over the distribution of water have intensified even further due to rising water scarcity in country, Geo news reported.Meanwhile, the Sindh province has stopped water share of Balochistan. IRSA has failed to get Balochistan its due share of water.Sources told Geo news, the province of Sindh has kept Balochistan’s share of water blocked for last 10 days. Only 18000 cusec of water is being released for Ba .... Full Story | | | | | |
 Pak squad announced for T20 matches against England
Updated at: 1259 PST, Monday, February 08, 2010
LAHORE: Pakistan on Monday left out coach Intikhab Alam and wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal from its 14-man side to face England in two Twenty20 matches.There is speculation Alam will be sacked over Pakistan's humiliating 3-0 Test and 5-0 one-day series whitewash in Australia last month, but a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official denied he had been dismissed."Alam is not sacked," PCB chief operating officer Wasim Bari said."There is no decisi .... Full Story | | | | | |
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