Aman Committee protestors clash with police

KARACHI: Supporters of the People’s Aman Committee clashed with the police during a protest rally that was making its way towards Bilawal House. Police used tear gas shells to disperse the protestors. Many of the protestors were reportedly armed and as a result there was also an exchange of fire during the clashes. Traffic had been jammed after the routes taken by the protestors had been blocked by containers. The protestors were trying to make their way towards Bilawal House in order to express their grievances. A number of people were reportedly injured during the clashes. They were later taken to Civil Hospital. Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani called Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan and voiced his concern over the clashes in...

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Debating new provinces in NA unconstitutional: Raza Rabbani

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) Senator Raza Rabbani on Friday opposed the idea of debating over new provinces in the National Assembly (NA), FTNews reported. In a candid discussion with media representatives in the parliament house, Rabbani said debating the idea of forming new provinces in the NA was reflective of a centrist mindset. He said a debate on a resolution in the NA to form new provinces was unconstitutional and illegal. He said the constitution required that a resolution over the formation of a new province should first be passed in the respective provincial assembly and then be brought for debate in the parliamen...

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Forces pound militant hideouts in upper Orakzai

PESHAWAR: Security forces on Friday carried out an operation in different areas of upper Orakzai Agency, killing five suspected militants, FTNews reported. According to sources, armed forces pounded militant safe-houses in Mamozai and Khadizai areas of upper Orakzai region, destroying at least two hideouts. An earlier operation had forced militants from Central Kurram and Orakzai region to seek refuge in upper Orakzai agency, security officials sai...

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