Seven labourers killed in Hangu coal mine explosion
Geo News correspondent said that accumulation of gas in the coal mine caused a huge explosion, killing seven workers.
Locals were busy in recovering the trapped bodies. Political authorities in the area confirmed the incident and said the laborers hailed from Shangla area of Swat.
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Two gunned down in Quetta
According to police, two bodies including a woman were found from a house in Sariab area who had been shot to death. The deceased were identified as Bibi Yasmeen and Abdul Ghani.
Police attributed the incident to the alleged infidelity as suggested by initial investigation. The bodies were shifted to Civil Hospital for further formalities.
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Pakistan serious about backing peace efforts: official
"This is the vision that they share," said the official, who is closely involved in reconciliation efforts with the insurgent group. He also said recent face-to-face talks between the Taliban and Afghan officials in Paris were "enormously helpful" for peace efforts.
The remarks signaled unprecedented optimism from Afghanistan that Pakistan - long accused of backing Afghan insurgent groups - was now willing to put its weight behind reconciliation efforts, which are still in early stages and are vulnerable to factionalism.
The senior official cautioned that in order to sustain that optimism, Pakistan would need to take further concrete steps after releasing some mid-level Afghan Taliban members from detention, who may be useful in promoting peace.
Pakistan is seen as critical to U.S. and Afghan efforts to stabilise the country before most NATO combat troops withdraw by the end of 2014.
The Haqqani network -- which has far more experience in guerrilla warfare than the Afghan Taliban - would be welcomed to the peace process as long as it met certain conditions, said the official.
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Thick fog forces closure of Motorway
LAHORE:
Many areas of Punjab province are covered with thick fog, causing
closure of motorways and disrupting air traffic, SAMAA reports.
According to motorway police, the Motorway has been closed because the visibility was down to zero. The commuters are advised to use GT Road with fog lights and that too in convoys.
On the other hand, air traffic at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International has been affected and various flights are being diverted to other cities due to low visibility.
http://samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=59121&CID=1According to motorway police, the Motorway has been closed because the visibility was down to zero. The commuters are advised to use GT Road with fog lights and that too in convoys.
On the other hand, air traffic at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International has been affected and various flights are being diverted to other cities due to low visibility.
Haqqani network to be welcomed to peace process: Afghanistan
KABUL:
Pakistan is genuine about backing the nascent Afghan peace process and
shares the Kabul government's goal of transforming the Taliban
insurgency into a political movement, a senior Afghan government
official told Reuters.
"This is the vision that they share," said the official, who is closely involved in reconciliation efforts with the insurgent group. He also said recent face-to-face talks between the Taliban and Afghan officials in Paris were "enormously helpful" for peace efforts.
The remarks signaled unprecedented optimism from Afghanistan that Pakistan - long accused of backing Afghan insurgent groups - was now willing to put its weight behind reconciliation efforts, which are still in early stages and are vulnerable to factionalism.
The senior official cautioned that in order to sustain that optimism, Pakistan would need to take further concrete steps after releasing some mid-level Afghan Taliban members from detention, who may be useful in promoting peace.
Pakistan is seen as critical to U.S. and Afghan efforts to stabilise the country before most NATO combat troops withdraw by the end of 2014.
The Haqqani network -- which has far more experience in guerrilla warfare than the Afghan Taliban - would be welcomed to the peace process as long as it met certain conditions, said the official.
"This is the vision that they share," said the official, who is closely involved in reconciliation efforts with the insurgent group. He also said recent face-to-face talks between the Taliban and Afghan officials in Paris were "enormously helpful" for peace efforts.
The remarks signaled unprecedented optimism from Afghanistan that Pakistan - long accused of backing Afghan insurgent groups - was now willing to put its weight behind reconciliation efforts, which are still in early stages and are vulnerable to factionalism.
The senior official cautioned that in order to sustain that optimism, Pakistan would need to take further concrete steps after releasing some mid-level Afghan Taliban members from detention, who may be useful in promoting peace.
Pakistan is seen as critical to U.S. and Afghan efforts to stabilise the country before most NATO combat troops withdraw by the end of 2014.
The Haqqani network -- which has far more experience in guerrilla warfare than the Afghan Taliban - would be welcomed to the peace process as long as it met certain conditions, said the official.
http://samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=59124&CID=2
Reform or face million march on Jan 14, says Dr. Tahir ul Qadri
LAHORE:
Tehreek-e-Minhaj-ul-Quran (TMQ) chief announced that four million
people would march towards Islamabad on January 14 if the current system
was not transformed in line with the Constitution.
“I assure you that today’s gathering is not for the completion of any agency’s agenda. My agenda is not postponement of elections in the country, but I only wish reforms in electoral system of Pakistan so that it can produce a visionary leadership. I want constitutionality, rule of law and a good governance,” said Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri while addressing thousands of his supporters at Minar-e-Pakistan.
"I set a Jan 10 deadline to set up a caretaker set up, otherwise, I will hold a million march towards Islamabad," he said.
“I’m struggling for restoration of democracy and to purge this country of feudalism,” said the sufi scholar and anti-Taliban religious cleric who also leads the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT).
He said he believes in democracy and that his fresh campaign is not aimed at delaying the upcoming general elections in Pakistan.
Dr Qadri also expressed his condolence at the death of Tahir-ul-Qadri.
“I want to take Pakistan to a new ere. It is a gathering of new ideology and elimination of misconceptions.”
He vowed that he would be the first to resist democracy if the army made any attempt to seize the power.
No agency gave any financial help for this historic gathering, he said, adding that his initiative was to steer Pakistan out of crises.
The TMQ also called for transparent elections to change the system.
“I assure you that today’s gathering is not for the completion of any agency’s agenda. My agenda is not postponement of elections in the country, but I only wish reforms in electoral system of Pakistan so that it can produce a visionary leadership. I want constitutionality, rule of law and a good governance,” said Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri while addressing thousands of his supporters at Minar-e-Pakistan.
"I set a Jan 10 deadline to set up a caretaker set up, otherwise, I will hold a million march towards Islamabad," he said.
“I’m struggling for restoration of democracy and to purge this country of feudalism,” said the sufi scholar and anti-Taliban religious cleric who also leads the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT).
He said he believes in democracy and that his fresh campaign is not aimed at delaying the upcoming general elections in Pakistan.
Dr Qadri also expressed his condolence at the death of Tahir-ul-Qadri.
“I want to take Pakistan to a new ere. It is a gathering of new ideology and elimination of misconceptions.”
He vowed that he would be the first to resist democracy if the army made any attempt to seize the power.
No agency gave any financial help for this historic gathering, he said, adding that his initiative was to steer Pakistan out of crises.
The TMQ also called for transparent elections to change the system.
http://samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=59091&CID=1
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