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Eid Milad arrangements finalised
CNG stations in Sindh to remain open today
Quake measuring 5.4 jolts Chitral
West Indies switch venue of 3rd Test vs Australia
US embassy warns against use of Efroze Pharma drugs
Berdych, Simon, Monfils reach Open Sud semis
Golf: Dufner, Palmer share lead at Phoenis Open
Mullah Omar sent letter to Obama
Security Council to vote on Syria today
Gunmen attack police station in Cairo: security
217 civilians die in Syrian 'massacre'
US closely monitoring contempt case against PM
Malik warns banned outfits
Three Sindh High Court judges confirmed
Kobayashi eats record 337 chicken wings

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Faithfuls have decorated public and private buildings, roads, bazaars and markets across the country tastefully with colourful lights, buntings and flags to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) which falls on Sunday. Foolproof security measures have been made on the routes of Milad processions which will be taken out in different cities to mark the day.

CNG stations in Sindh to remain open today

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The CNG stations across Sindh were scheduled to remain shut from 9:00am on Saturday till 9:00am of Sunday but Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has directed the CNG stations owners to keep their stations open on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). The SSGC has been directed to continue supply to all CNG stations in Sindh today.

Quake measuring 5.4 jolts Chitral

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According to Geological Department the epicenter of 5.4 earthquake which jolted Chitral on night between Friday and Saturday was on Afghan-Tajik border. Panic spread in the area after the earthquake. According to Dunya News correspondent in Chitral no casualty was reported from any part quake-hit area.

West Indies switch venue of 3rd Test vs Australia

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The West Indies Cricket Board says it has moved the venue of its third Test against Australia from Guyana to Dominica because of interference by Guyana s authorities. The WICB says in a statement Friday that it moved the Test scheduled April 23-27 because of "the Government of Guyana s push to take over the management and governance of cricket in the country." It added that the Guyana Cricket Board "the legitimate cricketing authority" had been "prevented from undertaking the necessary tasks needed to ensure the successful hosting of the match." Australia is playing a three-Test series in West Indies, along with one-day and Twenty20 series in March and April.

US embassy warns against use of Efroze Pharma drugs

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The United States embassy in Islamabad has issued an advisory for its citizens and diplomatic staff. The embassy in its advisory has asked the US citizens not to use 127 medicines manufactured by Efroze Pharma. The embassy further advised its nationals not to use these medicines until clearance from WHO. According to embassy advisory the drug called Isotab is extremely hazardous for health. Those US citizens who have used the Efroze Pharma have been advised to immediately contact their doctors.

Berdych, Simon, Monfils reach Open Sud semis

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Tomas Berdych finished off Nicolas Mahut of France with his 14th ace in a 6-3, 6-4 victory Friday to reach the semifinals of the Open Sud de France. The top-seeded Czech outplayed Mahut in the first set, hitting 18 winners and making only two unforced errors. Mahut fought back in the second but double-faulted to give the 2010 Wimbledon finalist a 4-3 lead. Berdych will next face Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, who edged fourth-seeded Richard Gasquet 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Kohlschreiber hit 18 aces, taking a 3-0 lead in the final set to play his second semifinal this season after reaching the last four of the Heineken Open in Auckland, New Zealand, last month. Meanwhile, second-seeded Gilles Simon outlasted French wild card Guillaume Rufin 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-2, and will meet compatriot and defending champion Gael Monfils, who cruised past Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 6-3, 6-3. Simon won the all-French match when a backhand from Rufin sailed long. Rufin was let down by his serve in the final set, double-faulting five times and landing only 38 percent of his first attempts. Simon took the first-set tiebreaker on a forehand error from Rufin. Rufin hit two consecutive forehand winners to lead 6-2 in the second tiebreaker and leveled at one set apiece when Simon netted a backhand. The third-seeded Monfils broke serve twice to win the first set when Nieminen sent a backhand volley into the net. Nieminen, who won the Sydney International last month, hit a forehand wide to trail 3-1 in the second set. Monfils did not face any break points and clinched victory when Nieminen netted a backhand return.

Golf: Dufner, Palmer share lead at Phoenis Open

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American Jason Dufner completed a round of seven-under-par 64 to seize a share of the lead after the first round of the PGA Tour s Phoenix Open on Friday. Dufner is the co-leader of the $6.1 million event with Ryan Palmer, who barely got his 18 holes in on Thursday before darkness halted first-round play. Dufner made birdies on two of his first five holes on Friday morning at the TPC Scottsdale. He finished second here last year, losing in a play-off to fellow American Mark Wilson. Bo Van Pelt, Spencer Levin and Webb Simpson were one stroke behind the leaders at 65 as 42 golfers completed their rounds on Friday morning. For the second consecutive day, the start of play was delayed an hour because of frost. Last year, frost and freezing overnight temperatures delayed play nine hours during the week, leading to a Monday play-off finish.

Mullah Omar sent letter to Obama

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Current and former US officials said that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar wrote to President Barack Obama last year indicating an interest in talks key to ending the war in Afghanistan. The previously undisclosed communication was considered authentic by people who saw it, but skeptical administration officials say they cannot determine if it actually came from Omar. The unsigned letter was passed through a Taliban intermediary in July. An administration official says it represented views consistent with what Taliban emissaries had been telling U.S. officials. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the letter and its contents are part of sensitive diplomacy. A direct message from Omar could be a strong signal that the Taliban movement is interested in negotiation at the highest levels.

Security Council to vote on Syria today

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Members of the UN Security Council will meet at 9:00 am (1400 GMT) today (Saturday) for a vote on a resolution condemning the violent repression in Syria, a diplomat said. The text is the same as a draft resolution sent to the council s 15 members on Thursday which highlights the UN body s support for an Arab League plan while leaving out explicit references to calls for President Bashar al-Assad to step down, the diplomat said Friday.

Gunmen attack police station in Cairo: security

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Gunmen torched a police station in eastern Cairo on Friday and freed detainees, security officials told AFP, amid nationwide unrest following football-related violence that left scores dead. The gunmen, carrying automatic weapons, stormed the police station in the Al-Marg district, freeing the detainees before setting fire to the building.

217 civilians die in Syrian 'massacre'

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Syrian forces killed at least 217 civilians, including women and children, in a "massacre" in the central city of Homs, a rights group said Saturday, ahead of a UN vote on the repression. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 138 of the fatalities were caused by mortar fire in the Al-Khalidiya district of Homs, which has become a flashpoint of the 10-month revolt against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Another 79 people were killed in other parts of town. Following violence elsewhere, including Damascus, during the day, Friday s overall death toll was around 250 and could still rise, the Observatory said. "It s a real massacre," the observatory s director Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP, calling for the "immediate intervention" of the Arab League to end the killing. The Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya television channels showed images of dozens of bodies on the ground. The violence broke out after thousands of people across Syria defied the government crackdown to mark the 30th anniversary of a notorious 1982 massacre in the central city of Hama that killed thousands. News of the latest deaths came as a diplomat in New York said members of the UN Security Council would meet Saturday morning for a vote on a resolution condemning the violent repression in Syria. The text is the same as a draft resolution sent to the council s 15 members on Thursday. It highlights the UN body s support for an Arab League plan for a democratic transition while leaving out explicit references to calls for Assad to step down, the diplomat said Friday. The Syrian rights group, called on the people "to take to the streets in the towns and villages and to rise up against the regime which is committing a real massacre right now in Homs." The Homs violence followed an already bloody day in which, the Syrian Observatory said, at least 35 other people were reported killed across Syria, among them 16 civilians. The Britain-based group said 14 soldiers were killed in clashes with the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) and that five army deserters also lost their lives. In addition, one person died of wounds sustained on Thursday, and the bodies of three other people were either found or returned to their families.

US closely monitoring contempt case against PM

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The United States administration is keeping a close eye on the contempt of court proceedings against the Pakistani Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gillani, in which he faces the threat of conviction on the next hearing before the Supreme Court on February 13. The US State Department s deputy spokesperson, Mark Toner Friday said "although this is clearly Pakistan s internal political matter, but we are following as the situation unfolds." He, however, did not answer whether the US was concerned at the internal situation of Pakistan. "This case (NRO case) in the Supreme Court is not new and we expect the situation in Pakistan to be resolved as per the Pakistani law and constitution, in a democratic manner." He did not reply to another question whether the US government agreed with the assessment that the existing Pakistani government was on its way out in this case. When asked to comment if the current impasse in Pakistan was limiting the ability of US administration to engage with the Pakistani leadership at a crucial juncture, he disagreed and said "we are in constant touch with Pakistan and Ambassador Munter in Islamabad is engaged with Pakistani leadership regularly on a variety of levels." "On a broader bilateral relationship level, we understand that Pakistan is still working on a parliamentary review," Toner said while assuring of the US administration s intent "to sit down and talk to Pakistan about all the issues as and when they are ready." "We have said many times after the tragic attacks of November 26 that we are ready to discuss all issues," he stressed. A NATO airstrike on Salala check-post in Pakistani tribal area of Mohmand had killed 24 Pakistani soldiers on November 26, sparking an escalation of bilateral tension. When the spokesman s attention was drawn to President Obama s first on-the-record admission of drone strikes in Pakistan and foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar s statement during Afghan visit about trying to bring Haqqani network to peace, he said "both countries are trying to bring greater focus on threats that we both face." "Terrorists operating in those areas are an existential threat for Pakistan, Afghanistan and the whole region", he warned and stated that cooperation in terrorism-related issues was in national security interest of both Pakistan and the United States. "As long as we can come together to discuss these issues, that s a good thing." he pointed out while expressing the hope that discussion on parliamentary review recommendations will provide a way forward for both countries, who have been more like estranged allies of late. - Contributed by Awais Saleem, Dunya News correspondent in Washington, DC

Malik warns banned outfits

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Replying to a point of order of Sheikh Waqas Akram that banned organizations were holding public rallies in various cities despite the fact such activities were banned under Anti-Terrorism Act, the Interior Minister Rehman Malik said banned outfits were organizing rallies under different names. He informed the National Assembly that strict action would be taken if any evidence was found that a banned organization held a public rally in the capital territory. The minister said banned organizations were collecting funds under different names and underlined the importance of proper legislation to curtail their activities. He said a bill dealing with the activities of banned organizations had been pending with the Senate Standing Committee for the last two years. Rehman Malik said law enforcement agencies needed more empowerment to take proper action against the banned organizations, adding the passage of that bill was necessary to have strict check on the activities of banned outfits. He said recommendations of all political parties would be accommodated in making a comprehensive legislation in this regard. Earlier Sahibzada Fazal Karim also raised concern on ongoing activities of banned organizations. He demanded foolproof security arrangements for public gatherings on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal.

Three Sindh High Court judges confirmed

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The three justices confirmed today as judges of Sindh High Court are Mr Justice Muhammad Tasnim, Mr Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi and Mr Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar. Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said that the President also confirmed Mr Justice Nisar Muhammad Sheikh for extension for another one year as Additional Judge of the Sindh High Court. The nomination for the confirmation of the Additional Judges of the Sindh High Court were earlier approved by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan and unanimously agreed by the parliamentary committee on the appointment of the Judges. The President approved the confirmation on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Kobayashi eats record 337 chicken wings

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Japanese competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi ate a record 337 chicken wings in 30 minutes before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX in the U.S. He demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonathan "Super" Squibb. The Friday morning contest in Philadelphia drew thousands to watch competitors stuff themselves with chicken wings. Kobayashi claimed a $20,000 cash prize.

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