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Suicide attack in Quetta kills 55
A suicide attack on a procession at Meezan Chowk in Quetta has killed 45 people and left over 100 injured.
Friday, 03 Sep 2010
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Two killed in Mardan blast
Two people were killed in a suicide blast that occurred in an Ahmadi worship place in Mardan during Friday prayers.
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One policeman was killed and two injured in an explosion at Ring road in Peshawar on Friday morning.
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Chaudhry Nisar slams Altaf Hussain
Chaudhry Nisar asked that the UK High Commissioner be summoned to explain why a UK citizen was instigating Pak Army.
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A judicial magistrate in Karachi has refused to give remand of those arrested in the Karachi procession attack.
Taliban take responsibility for bombings
The Taliban on Friday took responsibility for triple bombings at a Shi'ite Muslim procession this week.
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The focus of the National Assembly session was shifted from the issue of the floods as political debates unfolded.
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The allegations of spot-fixing made by a sleazy British tabloid have been like a stab in the heart for Pakistanis. Chaudhry Nisar slams Altaf Hussain
Chaudhry Nisar asked that the UK High Commissioner be summoned to explain why a UK citizen was instigating Pak Army. 
A blast has just taken place in a procession at Meezan Chowk in Quetta killing 10 people. Express News and Dawn staff injured. Rioting ensues - firing in the streets. Two killed in Mardan blast: Ahmadis attacked
Two people were killed in a suicide blast that occurred in an Ahmadi worship place in Mardan during Friday prayers. I am not of your sect – The Express Tribune Blog
While I was growing up I was told that I am Sunni Muslim and I am better than the others. Being a rebel I always wondered what yard stick or a chemical test decided that I was ‘better.’ Why did I belong to a certain ‘good’ sect and why was the person from a different sect judged by different standar... 'ICC decision to suspend players is unhelpful and premature'
HC said the notices have been issued without launch of an inquiry and the charge sheet is based on newspaper reports. Shabana’s baby didn’t have to die – The Express Tribune Blog
Shabana, a resident of Jampur gave birth to baby boy on a charpoy kept beside the road, aided only by her mother-in-law. The women had no medicines and the environment was far from sterile. The new born only survived a few hours and now Shabana’s health is deteriorating every day. Despite the challe... Alleged rapist spared mob justice, held by police
A man caught was red-handed while attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in a graveyard on Lanbanwali Road. 
Almost a month into the floods, survivors in Sindh are aching to go back to their homes. Accused trio unlikely to face charges
Officials close to HC have confirmed that the trio will not face charges to avoid deterioration of UK-Pakistan ties. Connect
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