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44 Taliban killed, Mohmand braces for new offensive
* FC claims 11 foreigners among 24 killed in Bajaur
* NATO says ‘Operation Lionheart’ aimed at co-ordinating operations with Pak forces

By Hasbanullah Khan



KHAR/MINGORA: At least 24 Taliban fighters – including 11 foreigners and one local commander – were killed in the military operation in Bajaur on Thursday as warplanes... Full Story
Nine killed, four injured in Bajaur suicide blast
US envoy summoned
Balochistan sends missing persons’ list to army, Interior Ministry
US strikes inside Pakistan ‘intolerable’, says Gilani
SC to start ex-parte proceedings against Sharif brothers
President to visit UAE on Monday

National
Punjab MPs oppose agriculture tax
Inquiry ordered into Khushhal Pakistan ads scam
BLA claims killing two for ‘spying against Baloch interests’
FIA detects 18,000 more Khanani and Kalia bank accounts
Khanani and Kalia handed over to Karachi FIA
‘Army to be trained to fight in FATA’
Team formed to probe General Alvi’s murder
Baloch leader released after eight years
President Zardari calls for working hard to solve problems
Dr AQ Khan files petition against his detention
CII chairman defends family law recommendations
German media delegation meets FM
Settlers’ organisation condemns target killings in Balochistan
Shahbaz seeks details of DHQ Hospital project
Letters to Punjab govt not chargesheet, says Taseer
Sharifs deny role in campaign against Taseer
Drone attacks US-Pak bilateral issue: UN
Korea to lend $205m to Pakistan
CJP takes suo motu notice of 'fake' encounter
Balach Marri’s anniversary observed
Qureshi to visit India on 26th
Huge tax on POL products
NA committee takes notice of sub-standard wheat import
NA committee seeks ISI briefing about drone attacks
Punjab will provide protection to Chinese investors: CM
Sonia Gandhi arranges for Pakistani boy’s liver transplant
Faiz a voice of deprived people: Fakhar
Drone attacks
4 Taliban arrested, 12 suicide vests siezed
2 beheaded in Orakzai Agency
‘PPP should settle Balochistan issue’
$0.5m USAID aid for mother child healthcare in Swat
Peshawar, Darra arms makers to exhibit products at IDEAS
US ‘dark side’ raised in Aafia Siddiqui case
Somali pirates demand $25m for Saudi oil tanker
IHC adjourns hearing on Munda Dam construction
Three killed in Afghanistan suicide bomb
Secret Gitmo camp opened to defence lawyers
‘Obama’s fame threatens Al Qaeda credibility’
Law and Finance ministries lock horns
Indian CJ notifies courts-assisting lawyers ineligible to become judges
‘PML-N brings momentum to lawyers’ rally’
PML-N also joins PPP rally in show of solidarity
LHCBA leaders suggest measures to enforce boycott
IG suspends Sargodha DSP
60 healthcare facilities fail to incinerate hazardous waste
Foreign artists show interest in local art
Govt to promote modern research in agriculture sector
NWFP police foil 75 terrorist attacks in 10 months
LHC declares revised seniority list illegal
LHC to take up Mukhtar petition on Dec 3
Anti-polio drive from 24th
Book on history of Hindko launched
Petition against Saad Rafiq put off
Drive to protect child rights launched

Islamabad
CDA awarded contracts to FWO without inviting bids, NA told
Murder of former SSG commander; police register FIR against killers
CDA to launch taxi service
Store fire destroys plastic goods
Draft child protection policy ready for cabinet approval: Ghurki
Dengue fever
Seminar on quality education
PNCA marks World Children’s Day with colourful programmes
Rogue cops rough up women visitors
Feud claims two lives
Devil-may-care attitude of RCB, CCB
Nothing succeeds like success

    Editorial
EDITORIAL: Terrorists under pressure
INSIGHT: Implausible deniability —Ejaz Haider
COMMENT: Too much power —Farish A Noor
FOOTLOOSE: City of the Dead —Salman Rashid
HUM HINDUSTANI: BJP’s true face —J Sri Raman
VIEW: Rebuilding Georgia —Graciana Del Castillo and Edmund S Phelps
LETTERS:
ZAHOOR'S CARTOON:

Business
Oil import bill grows by 70 percent
Textile exports continue dismal performance
Govt likely to eliminate DAP subsidy as int’l prices fall
Agri credit disbursement up by 16 percent in July-October
Tough times for Pakistan, regardless of IMF
Boosting Exports: Economists for revising incentive structures
WLL subscriber base grows by 2.4% in October
Crashing lint prices to stimulate export
Oil falls under $50 a barrel to a fresh 42-mth low
China plans to lower oil product prices
Dollar falls versus yen
Dollar gains slight strength against rupee
Interest in jewellery pushes gold prices up
Demand for gold leaps by 18 percent
Copper, aluminium hit three-year lows
Russia to use ‘all means’ to prevent ruble swings: Putin
Indonesian rupiah tumbles to 10-year low
Ufone, HBL offer free phone
Sluggish trading at cotton market
PHMA laments govt’s refusal to support
ECB ‘obviously’ has room for more rate cuts: Nowotny
Vietnam to cut prime rate to 11 percent
SNB cuts Libor range by 100 basis points
Philippine cbank leaves interest rates unchanged
ISE index sticks to previous level
KSE index at a standstill with low trading turnover
LSE loses 1.74 points
Indian shares fall to lowest close in 3 years
BNP Paribas shares rise
Frankfurt DAX falls by 1.82%
FTSE slides 1.6% as US outlook darkens
Futures lower on auto industry fate
Egypt key stocks drop below 4,000 pts
European shares tumble
Oman sets up $389m fund to stabilise stock market
Russian shares plunge
Gulf stocks close mixed as Kuwait continues recovery
Asian stocks dive as US, Japanese data add to recession gloom
Govts scramble to protect jobs as losses mount
Job cuts by large companies in Britain
China says employment situation ‘critical’
Citi to use blade not axe in trimming Asia units
Only two weeks left to revive Doha Round: US
Plunging exports push Japan deeper into recession
Lamy to decide soon on new Doha talks

Karachi
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth Development Programme
Sunni Tehreek man killed, two injured in alleged targeting
ST gives 72-hour deadline to government
World Children’s Day
Six CHK buildings can fall prey to a minor earthquake
Jamshed Town workshop lacks facilities for 300 employees
Government asked to take notice of illegal occupations
Lean a little closer
Merewether Tower | Curious?

Lahore
FC College professor murdered at home
LHC CJ takes suo motu notice of torture on pregnant woman
Nineteen more dengue fever cases reported
Man shot dead by clients
Where have all the secretaries gone?
‘Committee to propose Police Act amendments’
LHC seeks reply from PCB on Indian films
Case ordered against ‘torturer’ of minor girls
People, puppets delight audience
Two coats of safety

Science
Scientists try to revive Japan’s biggest coral reef
Rare dinosaur nest offers look into bird evolution
World’s biggest thermal water caves
Rare blood transfusion attempted on tiger cub
View to a krill — secrets of plankton eyes

Briefs
Business Periscope
TIME OUT:

Foreign
Barack Obama asked to strengthen ties with UN
Bangkok protest blast kills one, wounds 22
Feuding Somali politicians fuelling piracy: African Union
Russian navy to patrol East African coast
ICC seeks arrest of Darfur rebels
Australia to lift controls on Hicks
Jordan’s king urges Israel against Gaza invasion
Jewish settlers desecrate mosque, graves
Japan-US missile defence test fails

REGION:

50 killed as Sri Lanka squeezes Tiger territory
India gives aid for war refugees
Nepal strike over alleged murders turns violent
China sacks Tibet policymaker
Indian state arrests 25 Maoist guerrillas
Boy thrown under train for writing love letter
Myanmar PM meets China communist party members
Doubts hang over B’desh elections
Afghanistan’s disabled: lives broken by conflict

    Sport
UBS Hong Kong Open
Yachting: Sailors warned about pirate risk
Athletics: World champ Kibet to run Singapore Marathon
Salzburg ready to host 2014 Winter Games
Witali Klitschko eyes another match against Lewis
CAS halves Atletico fine but still no fans for PSV
Zimbabwe collapse gives Sri Lanka easy first ODI win
Hakuho upset by Ama at Kyushu sumo
Global news agencies boycott Australian cricket
India thrash England again for 3-0 lead in ODI series
India recalls Tendulkar for last four England ODIs
Former Test leg-spinner says players will be selected on merit:
Pakistan PM assures top security to save India series
PCB hits back at Naghmi over Asif’s comments
Pentangular Cup
Pentangular Cup
Triumph over West Indies is a big morale booster

Infotainment
Garden gnome maker’s plastic prostitutes
Viking Squad
Boy rushed to hospital with ‘Playstation addiction’
LUXURY, please
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Gucci UNICEF dinner
Aishwarya during the launch of Longines watch
 
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