Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan is facing the biggest human and economic crisis in history because of devastating floods,
and it is beyond any single country’s capacity to meet a challenge of such magnitude. Talking to vice president of World Bank Isable Guerrero, in Islamabad the Prime Minister said the country is simultaneously fighting the war against terrorism as
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Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called upon the overseas Pakistanis to give donations to the flood affectees generously.
Addressing a function in Dubai he said that floods have hit our country and we should do reconstruction work by our own resources. The function was arranged by the Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari's organization 'save flood and disaster victims'.
The org
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The Central Ruet-E-Hilal Committee is meeting this evening in Karachi to sight the moon of Shawwal or otherwise.
The Cahirman Central Ruet-E-Hilal Committt Muft Muneebur Rehman will preside over the meeting while prominent Ulema and experts from met office will attend the meeting.
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President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon all the political forces to join hands for helping the flood victims in a national effort.
Addressing notables, diplomats and religious leaders in Karachi President Zardari said we should only concentrate on rehabilitation and shun politics for some time. Suggesting ways to raise money and rebuild infrastructure, the president invited in
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In Daddu, raging floodwater is constantly mounting pressure on the protective bund of Johi and the residents of the city with an unprecedented initiative are working day and night on self-help basis to reinforce the embankment.
Efforts are also being made to save Mehrr and Dadu cities. Water discharge from Hammal lake is constantly raising the water level in Manchhar lake causing panic in Sehwan.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended and given an award to Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard,
whose caricatures of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammed peace be upon him had earned him death threats and provoked Muslim protests that led to 50 deaths five years ago. Addressing a function in Potsdam near Berlin after giving the award she said tha
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised the tactics of his political opponents ahead of a referendum on constitutional reform.
Speaking to the BBC ahead of Sunday's vote, Mr Erdogan accused them of using "disinformation and black propaganda". The proposed reforms include controversial changes to Turkey's judiciary. Opposition parties say the changes will give the governme
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In Iraq, two American soldiers were killed and nine others wounded when an Iraqi soldier opened fire on them in Salaheddin province.
The shooting occurred after an argument over a sports match at the Al-Saadiq Air Base in Tuz Khurmatu city. These are first US deaths since Washington declared an end to combat operations in Iraq.
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The plans of a Florida church in the U.S. To burn copies of the Holy Quran on Saturday is being widely condemned by the people and governments across the world.
The church has ignored the widespread condemnations and calls for it to abandon the evil plan, saying it will continue with its programme Hosting an Iftar-dinner to celebrate Ramadan at the state department in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State, H
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In occupied Kashmir, the Indian troops in their fresh acts of state terrorism have martyred seven more Kashmiri youth in Bandipore district.
With the fresh killing, the number of youth martyred by the occupation troops during the last four days has gone up to eleven. Meanwhile, violent clashes erupted between the protestors and Indian police in Palpora, Haiderpora and Soura.
The protes
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Five-time champion Roger Federer produced a stunning display to beat fifth seed Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
The Swiss, 29, came through 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium as both men defied windy conditions in a high-quality match. "It was tough conditions to play in," Federer admitted afterwards. He goes on to face Novak Djokovic a
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The first one day international of the five match series between Pakistan and England is to be played at Chester-le-Street on Friday.
The first one day international of the five match series between Pakistan and England is to be played at Chester-le-Street on Friday.
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The Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kiyani called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi and discussed the flood relief measures.
The prevailing security situation in the country also came under discussion. The President commended the role of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and the PAF in the rescue and relief efforts for the flood affectees.
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