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February 16, 2008 - Top 10 current Pakistan news from CaymanMama Pakistan news correspondent

2008-02-17 23:10:15 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Pakistan News News)

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For Pakistanis living in the US and the North America CaymanMama bring top 10 current news in passing of 16th February 2008

10 militants held in Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan: A senior police official confirmed that they have arrested 10 Taliban militants who were planning massive attacks during the election days, these militants were arrested on Friday.

Army chief seeks support for peaceful polls: 81,000 troops deployed

Islamabad, Pakistan: General Ashfaq Parevz Kayani while presiding a high level meeting expressed his satisfaction over the smoothness and speed of deployment for maintaining the law and order situation during elections.

Durand line de facto border, says US

Washington, USA: Amid the crises of terrorism Afghanistan and Pakistan are yet to come t terms over the border issues, The US too believes that both the countries recognize the Durand line as the de facto border line but the US has still not made any move to create a settlement on this issue between the two key allies.

Suicide bombers planning attacks, provinces warned

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: With Feb. 18 fear grips the whole country. The federal government has put the police chiefs of all the provinces on high alert and has deployed police and security personal around diplomatic mission of Arab countries. The government has also beefed up the security for the PML-N chief; Mian Nawaz Sharif following intelligence reports that terrorist/suicide bombers might attach within the next 72 hours.

Qayyum ‘was aware of rigging plan’: HRW releases tape

Islamabad, Pakistan: The attorney general of Pakistan Mailk Mohammad Qayyum said the audio recording as fake and untrue. He said that he is not a politician neither is involved in election activities.

Statement of suspect in assassination case recorded

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Abdul Rasheed, suspected who was arrested due to his involvement in Ms. Bhutto’s assassination was brought to the courts where he had given an statement about his role in the plot of assassinating the former Pakistani premier and also about his involvement in the other terrorist activites.

Election to cost Rs200 billion

Karachi, Pakistan: A whooping 200 bn is being spent on the election of February 18, 2008. This came to light when a group of journalists carried out a survey. The amount of Rs.200bn is collective figure that is being spend by the government, election commission and the political parties.
Roosevelt Hotel sell-off ordered

Islamabad, Pakistan: In wake of helping the PIA to buy new aircrafts, Roosevelt hotel might be put up for sale. The cabinet committee on Privatization has asked the privatization commission to prepare presentation with different options to maximize the sale proceeds.

Tarin to step down as KSE chief

Karachi, Pakistan: Mr. Shaukat Tarin will be leaving the office of the Chairman of the Karachi Stock Exchange. The will be returning to his role of banker by joining Saudi Pak Industrial Bank Limited.

PSO declares cash dividend

Karachi, Pakistan: PSO(Pakistan State Oil) after bagging the highest ever after tax profit of Rs. 5.5 billion for the first half of the fiscal year 07-08 showed a 13% growth in sales of its POL products. The declared a cash dividend of Rs.6/- per share.

For detailed news on February 16, 2008 news visit: http://www.dawn.com/2008/02/16

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