MQM, ANP join hands to turn Karachi arms-free

The Mohajir Qaumi Movement (haqiqi) and Awami National Party on Sunday announced to rid Karachi of the menace of weapons by taking all other political and religious parties on board. The decision was taken during a meeting of MQM (H) chairman aAfaq Ahmed and Zahid Khan spokesman of ANP and ANP Sindh chapter president Shahi Syed here in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House. Both sides took stock of Karachi situation and observed that peace in the area had been taken hostage by a single party. They resolved that confidence of the investors could be restored only if Karachi was made free from all kinds of weapons. Shahid Syed, on the occasion, dispelled any rifts among the Urdu and Pashtu speaking communities and said that they were fighting against a particular mafia group and denounced elements creating linguistic divide. The MQM was heading the same mafia who had also threatened the journalistic community for bringing forth facts over the situation. He demanded that military cooperation should be sought for preparation of census and electoral lists.

Asia Cup: Kohli's 183 helps India beat Pakistan by 6 wkts

Virat Kohli smashed magnificent 183 as India stayed in contention of the Asia Cup final berth as they crushed arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. If Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka on Tuesday, then the hosts will go through to the final. India chased down the 330-run victory target in 47.5 overs to register their highest successful run chase ever. Kohli's magnificent 183 came off 148 balls and was studded with a six and 22 fours. Kohli fell when he edged a Umar Gul delivery high up in the air for Mohammad Hafeez to take the catch at point. Rohit Sharma hit a six and 5 fours in his 83-ball 68 before Umar Gul had him caught by Shahid Afridi at deep mid-wicket.

Thirty-one extortionists arrested in Karachi, says Malik

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Sunday that the police has arrested 31 people arrested in extortion in Karachi, DawnNews reported.
Extortion has been taking place since 15 years, however, the situation has been improving since the government took strict measures, Malik stated.
The minister also met with Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah and discussed with him the issue of extortion in Karachi.
Talking to the media after the meeting, Malik said that target killings in Karachi have been stopped but the extortion problem is still continuing.
Qaim Ali Shah also said that Karachi’s situation is improving and further stated that MQM is an ally of the government and will together participate in the next elections.

Asia Cup: Pakistan vs India

India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the Asia Cup one-day tournament in Dhaka on Sunday.

Virat Kohli smashed a 148-ball 183 as India achieved the stiff 330-run target with 13 balls to spare in the day-night match, the first between the two teams since the World Cup semi-final at Mohali last March.

Nasir Jamshed (112) and Mohammad Hafeez (105) earlier hit centuries as Pakistan scored a challenging 329-6 after electing to bat.

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez (L) plays a shot as Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) reacts during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. – AFP Photo.

خیبر ایجنسی:سڑک کنارے سےچودہ لاشیں برآمد

اکستان کے قبائلی علاقے خیبر ایجنسی میں حکام کا کہنا ہے کہ سڑک کے کنارے ایک میدانی علاقے سے چودہ لاشیں ملی ہیں جن میں پشاور کے سابق ناظم اعظم آفریدی کے چچاذاد بھائی کی لاش بھی شامل ہے۔خیبر ایجنسی میں ایک سرکاری اہلکار نے بی بی سی کو بتایا کہ تحصیل باڑہ میں شہر سے کوئی سات کلومیٹر دور مغرب کی جانب سپین قبر کے علاقے شیخ آباد میں سڑک کے کنارے ایک میدانی علاقے سے چودہ لاشیں ملی ہیں۔اہلکار نے بتایا کہ ان افراد کو گولیاں مار کر ہلاک کیا گیا اور ان کی لاشوں کی شناخت ہوگئی ہے۔ تاہم ان لاشوں میں پشاور کے سابق ناظم اعظم خان آفریدی کے چچاذاد بھائی محمود ملک کی لاش بھی شامل ہے۔مقامی لوگوں نے بی بی سی کے نامہ نگار دلاور خان وزیر کو بتایا کہ لاشیں مقامیوں کی ہیں جو چند دن پہلے باڑہ میں سکیورٹی فورسز کی کارروائی کے بعد لاپتہ ہوگئے تھے۔ مقامی لوگوں کا کہنا ہے کہ لاشوں سے معمولی سی بدبو آرہی ہے اور ایسا معلوم ہورہا ہے کہ ان کوایک دن پہلے ہلاک کیا گیا ہے۔اہلکار کے مطابق یہ ابھی معلوم نہیں کیا جا سکا کہ ان کو کس نے اغواء کیا تھا البتہ انتظامیہ کو شُبہ ہے کہ مُسلح شدت پسند اس واقعے میں ملوث ہوسکتے ہیں۔مقامی لوگوں کے مطابق جس جگہ یہ لاشیں ملی ہیں یہ جگہ لشکر اسلام کے آمیر منگل باغ کے رہائش گاہ سے چند سو میٹر کے فاصلے پر واقع ہے اور جن لوگوں کی لاشیں ملی ہیں یہ لوگ منگل واضح رہے کہ اس واقعے سے ایک دن پہلے باڑہ بازار کے قریب تین شدت پسندوں کی لاشیں ملی تھیں جن کو مقامی لوگوں کے مطابق جلوزئی متاثرین کیمپ سے سکیورٹی فورسز نے ایک کارروائی کے بعد گرفتار کیے تھا۔ تاہم انتظامیہ نے اس بات کی تصدیق نہیں کی تھی۔یاد رہے کہ خیبر ایجنسی اور دوسرے قبائلی علاقوں میں کافی عرصے سے اغواء کیے گئے افراد کی لاشیں ملنے کا سلسلہ جاری ہے جس میں اب تک سینکڑوں لوگوں کی لاشیں مل چکی ہیں۔

Coalition partners of PPP squarely responsible for destroying the country: Nisar

Calling the coalition partners of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) equally responsible for destroying the country, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, said Saturday President Asif Ali Zardari was not alone in damaging the country but allies of the government were also squarely responsible. After briefly attending the presidential address here at the Parliament House, Chaudhry Nisar told journalists that Zardari lied before the Parliament and the nation. "The country was surrounded with problems but after listening to what the president said, I thought he was talking of any other Pakistan," he said. He said that the president bargained on every issue and his allies were now following his way. "I wonder which Pakistan Zardari was talking about," remarked Nisar expressing his 'utter surprise' over the president's fifth parliamentary address on Saturday. "Pakistan, that we live in, is in a state of misery," the opposition leader said, adding that he asked as to how the president could deliver such a confident speech after "what he has done" to the country. "I was astounded at Zardari's speech." For nine years, a dictator kept paralyzing the nation at gunpoint and then whatever was left was fulfilled by Zardari, he added. Nisar, in a questioning tone, further asked "Zardari said that government did a lot for Balochistan. What have they done?"

Govt to resolve Baloch leader’s grievances: Firdous Ashiq

Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the PPP’s government would resolve all grievances and concerns of Baloch leaders. During meeting with Balochistan’s Information Minister, Muhammad Younis Mullahzai in Islamabad, She said that the government devised a plan for the peace full solution of Balochistan issue. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that President and the Prime Mister are well informed regarding the suffering of the province and they are committed to address all the grievances of Baloch peoples. She applauded the efforts made by Balochistan’s Chief Minster, Nawab Aslam Raisin’s to high lighting core problems of the province, saying that federal government would continue its cooperation with provincial government in future.