ISI used CIA money to build new Islamabad headquarters : One-third of CIA budget goes to ISI
* LA Times quotes ex-officials as saying it is ‘money well-spent’ despite corruption fears
* ISI rewarded for capture or death of terror suspects
Daily Times Monitor
LAHORE: The CIA has funnelled hundreds of millions of dollars to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) since... 
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Pakistan’s nukes are safe: Clinton
LAHORE: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton believes Pakistan’s nuclear weapons are safe, as the government and the military have taken adequate steps to protect the arsenal. “The nuclear arsenal that Pakistan has, I believe, is secure. I think the government and the military have taken adequate steps...
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South Waziristan operation may conclude ahead of schedule: PM
MULTAN: The government hopes to conclude the South Waziristan operation earlier than expected, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday.
Talking to reporters at the Multan airport before leaving for the federal capital, the prime minister said the government, however, could not give a...
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Official results of GB polls announced
LAHORE: The Election Commission has announced the official results of polling in 19 constituencies of Gilgit-Baltistan for seats in the area’s newly-formed legislative assembly, a private TV channel reported on Sunday. According to the channel, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner Rahem Nawaz...
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17 Taliban killed in Waziristan, Swat
* 22 bodies of terrorists found in Swat
* Several Taliban surrender to security forces
Staff Report
MINGORA/RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed at least 39 terrorists in Swat and South Waziristan, sources and the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Sunday.
The sources...
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18 Taliban killed in Orakzai Agency
LAHORE: At least 18 terrorists were killed as fighter jets pounded Taliban hideouts in Orakzai Agency, a private TV channel reported on Sunday. The bombings also destroyed 10 Taliban hideouts in Ghaljo, Dabori and Mamozai areas of upper Orakzai Agency, the channel reported. Shelling by helicopter gunships...
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Search operation begins in Bajaur
KHAR: Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation against the Taliban and imposed a curfew for an indefinite period in Khar, officials said. Meanwhile, Taliban terrorist bombed the house of a tribesman in Belot area of Mamoond tehsil. Taliban also fired rockets on security forces’ checkposts...
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Anti-Taliban elder’s guards kill 3 attackers
By Manzoor Ali Shah
PESHAWAR: Three militants were killed when they attacked the house of an anti-Taliban councillor in Peshawar’s Bazidkhel village on Sunday, police said.
Karim Khan, a senior police official in Peshawar, confirmed the attack and said three militants were killed...
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Baloch nationalists pessimistic about government package
* Bizenjo says nationalists, armed groups be invited for talks’ success
By Malik Siraj Akbar
QUETTA: Baloch nationalist parties are sceptical of the federal government’s decision to sideline them in an upcoming consultation with the Balochistan governor, the chief minister and...
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PM meets Baloch MPs today
ISLAMABAD: A consultative meeting of members of the Balochistan Assembly will be held today (Monday) with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to discuss the proposed package that the federal government has prepared for the province. The federal cabinet members from Balochistan would also take part in...
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Taliban under fire at Raiwind congregation
* Participants say Taliban straying from right path by ‘butchering Muslims’
* Curse ‘unholy crusade’ against humanity
RAIWIND: Inayatullah Khan sits on a dusty rug and prepares to pray at the country’s biggest religious gathering of 400,000 Muslims, cursing the Taliban for their “unholy...
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Lahore | Demand for supply
Consumers wait their turn to buy sugar from a subsidised sale point on Sunday. The country is suffering from a shortage of sugar, forcing many to pay double for the commodity. ap
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