Karachi: 25 Held in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Operation

KARACHI: At least 25 suspects were held in a police operation near Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Geo News reported Monday morning.

According to the police the operation was conducted on a tip off about presence of some suspects in Madhu Goth areas Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

Entry and exit points of the area were closed during the operation. As many as 200 personnel took part in the operation.

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13 Killed in Miranshah Bombing, Rocket Attacks

MIRANSHAH: At least 13 people were killed in remote control bomb and rocket attacks on two vehicles on Friday morning, Geo news reported.

Sources said that the first incident occurred in Tehsil Dattakhel of Miranshah, when a remote control bomb planted by the roadside targeted a vehicle that killed three persons and two sustained injuries.

meanwhile in another incident, a rocket fired on a vehicle at Shawal killed 10 persons. Those killed could not be identified yet.

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Khwaja Asif Distinguishes Musharraf From Pak Army

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for De fence, Khwaja Asif Thursday said there was a difference between General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and the institution of Pakistan army.

"As a Minister  for De fence, I value and regard services of the army," Khwaja Asif said while speaking to Geo News senior anchor Hamid Mir in an exclusive interview as part of 'Capital Talk' programme.

The De fence Minister noted that his speech which was presently being run on various TV channels was the one he made 8 years ago in the National Assembly.

Khwaja Asif in the said speech in 2006 from the lower house had severely criticized the role of Pakistan army.

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Talks with Taliban Pakistan's Internal Matter: Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday said that holding talks with the Taliban militants was Islamabad's internal matter and nobody has the right to intervene.

Foreign office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam in her weekly briefing reiterated that durable peace in the region is linked to resolution of all issue and disputes between Pakistan and India including the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir.

She said the tow countries have a framework to discuss the issues and dispute comprising eight point agenda but the process stands disrupted for the last three years.

"The prime minister has been invited by the Iranian leadership. The Iranian government has also reiterated that they are looking forward to this visit. Dates are being worked out. We hope that this visit would take place in the first half of 2014," she said while responding to a question.

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Blast Leaves 12 Injured In Lahore

LAHORE: At least 12 people were injured in a blast at a shop located at Pakistan Chowk in Ichra area of the city, Geo News reported Friday.

The shop owner said he had been receiving threat calls for the last some days. he said he had informed the police about the phone calls in which he was asked to rs3 million extortion.

He said that the extortionists had also fired shots at his residence last month.

The rescue sources said injured were taken to the Services Hospital for treatment.

Police rushed to the area following the explosion. The Bomb Disposal Squad said that 250 to 300 gram explosive material was used in the blast.

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Shoe thrown at Hillary Clinton during speech

LAS VEGAS: A woman was taken into custody after throwing what she described as a shoe at Hillary Clinton during a Las Vegas speech.

The incident happened moments after Clinton took the stage Thursday at an institute of scrap Recycling Industries meeting at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.

Clinton, a possible presidential contender in 2016, ducked but did not appear to be hit by the object, and then about the incident.

Security ushered out a women who said she threw a shoe but didn't identify herself to reporters or explain the action.

Authorities said the women would be arrested. the former U.S secretary of state and Democratic senator from New York has been traveling the country giving paid speeches to industry organizations and appearing before key Democratic party constituents.

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Imran Khan Says Martial Law Will Destroy Pakistan

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that martial law would be destructive for Pakistan.

"Impose martial law is you want destruction in Pakistan," the cricket star turned politician said, adding that bringing about junta rile was as if somebody goes to a dispensary for cancer treatment.

He said martial law is imposed for a brief period in a country in the wake of problems but in reality the military coup aggravates the problems.

He said when a corrupt man becomes leader he destroys institution like a dictator who ruins institution while trying to become a democrat.

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PM Nawaz To Leave For China Today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will leave for china today (Wednesday) where he will also attend the 2014 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Hainan province.

Sharif is visiting china at the invitation of the Chinese government and will deliver a speech at the opening plenary of the BFA on April 10. He will meet Chinese premier Li Keqiang and other world leaders, including the Prime Ministers of  Australia, South Korea and Kazakhstan.

The prime minister will discuss with his Chinese counterpart bilateral relations and other issues.

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FC Claims 30 Suspected Terrorists Killed In Kalat

QUETTA: At least 30 suspected terrorists were killed during a Frontier Corps (FC) operation in the kalat district of Balochistan Whilt ten FC personnel were injured.

FC spokesperson told Geo News the operation was conducted in the parodh area of kalat district during which the suspected militants used rocket launchers, hand grenades and other arms against FC  personnel.

The spokesperson clasimed that the suspected terrorists were part of banned organizations and were involved in attacks on trains and other incidents.

The operation was monitored by IGFC Major General Ijaz Shahid.

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Sana claims Rehman Malik Penned threat letter to Bilawal

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister, Rana Sanaullah made a startling claim on Sunday, saying former interior minister Rehman Malik authored the letter containing threats to Pakistan People's Party Patron-in-Chief, Balawal Bhutoo Zardari.

Rana Sana was replying to a question while talking to media persons after laying a foundation stone for Thalassemai Center here.

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Musharraf's counsels decide to boycott special court

ISLAMABAD: A team of counsels defending the former military ruler General (reted) Parvez Musharraf in treason case have decided to boycott the proceedings of the special court.

According to the sources, the decision was taken as Justice Faisal Arab would continue to hear the treason case.

The sources said Musharraf counsels are of the view that Justice Faisal Arab had decided to dissociate himself from the hearing.

The counsels claimed that Justice Faisal Arab's remarks against Anwar Mansoor are unnecessary and against the facts, the sources added.

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Musharraf's Mother In Critical Condition Sources

DUBAI: Former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf's mother is admitted to intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a Sharjah hospital, where sources said that her condition is critical.

Doctors said that her treatment would continue in the ICU, the sources said.

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