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Taliban have agreed to ceasefire:

According to online newspaper Government committee member Rustam Shah Mohmand said Wednesday that some Taliban opponents want to sabotage the peace process. Speaking to the media after addressing a seminar over the 2014 NATO troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Pakistan’s role, Rustam Shah said the Taliban had condemned and disassociated themselves from the recent terror attacks in the country. 

Rustam Shah added that this was a difficult journey but the dialogue process should move forward. He added that talks will not be held outside the framework of the constitution, no area will be given to a group nor will anyone’s agenda be followed. According to Rustam Shah the implementation of Sharia law was not part of the dialogue and the Taliban had agreed to a ceasefire. Rustam Shah further said that dialogue will only be held with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and no other group.

 Meanwhile head of Taliban committee for peace talks, Molana Samiul Haq has called a meeting of the Ulema and scholars from different the schools of thought on February 15 for holding consultation regarding the ongoing negotiations process between the Government and Taliban. Meanwhile, the member of Government's team, Rustum Shah Mohmand has told that Taliban have agreed upon ceasefire.

 According to details, Molana Samiul Haq has been active for gaining the confidence of all the stake-holders pertaining to the talks with Taliban. Sami in this regard has called a meeting of Ulema and religious scholars from different schools of thought. Sources told that the meeting will be held in Lahore on February 15, whilst Molana has already kicked-off coordination with different religious leaders in this regard- Agencies

Indian troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Pulwama



According to Newspaper of azad kashmir Indian troops in their continued acts of state terrorism martyred a youth during a crackdown operation in Awantipora area of Pulwama district. The youth was short dead after the area was besieged by Indian troops, last night. The killing triggered a forceful anti-India protest demonstration marked with complete shutdown in the area. Thousands of people attended the funeral prayers of the martyred youth, Wasim Ahmad Dar. 




Newspaper of azad kashmir quoted that the veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani addressing a gathering over phone, on the occasion, maintained that the sacrifices rendered by people of Kashmir would not be allowed to go waste. He said that India would not succeed in suppressing the Kashmiris’ voice for freedom through use of brute force. The protest in the area was led by APHC leader, Syed Bashir Andrabi. People on the occasion raised anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. JKLF Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, APHC leaders, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Zafar Akbar Butt and Hilal Ahmad War and Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement Chairperson, Farida Behanji in their separate statements paid glowing tributes to the martyred youth. 



On the other hand, an engineer working with Indian Military Engineering Services was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a hotel in Jammu, while a constable of Indian police was found dead at his camp in Ganderbal.-KMS. For more news kindly visit Newspaper of azad kashmir.

Polling for 41 seats starts:

ISLAMABAD: By-polling throughout 41 national and also provincial assembly constituencies started off according to schedule upon Thurs ., DawnNews described.In line with the Selection Fee of Pakistan, 519 applicants will probably tournament with regard to 41 seats — 15 of Nation's and also 26 of provincial assemblies.Most of the seats ended up vacated through the winners of more than 1 seats, while others got gotten vacant on account of disqualification of applicants by means of outstanding tennis courts.

Elections in certain constituencies just weren't presented upon May perhaps 11 because of death of applicants.For the ask for with the ECP, the military has already started the troops close by ‘highly sensitive’ polling programs.With most of the constituencies, any neck-and-neck tournament is predicted involving applicants of judgment PML-N and also Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).

PUNJAB CONSTRUCTION: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has vacated their provincial assembly seats (PP-6) and also decided to maintain their Nation's Putting your unit together seats.The particular election throughout PP-51 could not become presented because of death of Mohammad Amjad Rafique. Monis Elahi with the PML-Q gave up their PP-118 seats.Khawaja Mohammad Asif with the PML-N has decided to quit PP-123 and also maintain NA seats for being Minister with regard to Drinking water and also Strength.

PP-161 and also PP-247 are actually vacated by means of Shahbaz Sharif and also PP-243 by means of Zulfiqar Ali Khosa.BALOCHISTAN CONSTRUCTION: By-elections are going to be presented throughout several constituencies — PB-29, PB-32 and also PB-44.

KP CONSTRUCTION: By-elections are going to be presented throughout 4 constituencies -— KP-23 vacated by means of ex- chief minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti, KP-27 by means of PTI chief Imran Khan, KP-42 by means of Fareed Khan and also KP-70 by means of a different ex- chief minister Akram Khan Durrani.SINDH CONSTRUCTION: By-elections are going to be presented throughout PS-12, PS-95, PS-103 and also PS-64.

Pakistan orders temporary stay of executions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan upon Wednesday bought the short-lived be connected with executions subsequent questions in the leader as well as proper rights organizations, days and nights before we were holding due to job application from a five-year moratorium.

The brand new govt connected with Leading Minister Nawaz Sharif with August scrapped the particular moratorium on the death charges in a bet in order to fracture along upon bad guys as well as Islamist militants inside violence-torn region.

Although upon Wednesday the costa rica government announced in which executions, which often ended up timetabled to do this 7 days, could well be stayed at temporarily subsequent questions from outgoing President Asif Ali Zardari.

The particular be would certainly very last until eventually Zardari profits from overseas to go over the challenge having Sharif, the assertion explained.

“In thanks deference towards the would like on the leader, it is often wanted that most executions connected with death content can be held with abeyance right up until the particular discussion develops, ” this explained.

Zardari measures along upon Sept 8, to become substituted by means of businessman Mamnoon Hussain, an in depth Sharif friend who has been chosen with Come early july.

Pakistan experienced designed to hang a couple convicted killers from forbidden sectarian clothing Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) this specific Wed or maybe Thursday inside lower village connected with Sukkur, administrators experienced explained.

Additional criminals upon death strip experienced in addition supposed to possibly be executed this specific 7 days.

LeJ, just about the most feared extremist organizations with Pakistan, may be charged connected with killing many Shiite Muslims. They have in close proximity inbound links towards the Pakistani Taliban, that's waged a insurgency due to the fact 2007.

Taliban militants have got explained they'll find the executions connected with any kind of it is criminals the report connected with conflict.

Standoff in Islamabad ends, gunman captured

ISLAMABAD: Police force and also protection officials get imprisoned any gunman inside Islamabad on delayed Thurs night evening who had been demanding your execution of Islamic method inside Pakistan.

The particular gunman is now inside law enforcement guardianship. Solutions claim that your gunman was hurt immediately after 1 topic reach them inside abdomen and also an additional topic reach his or her knee.

He's got been arrive at Pims medical center exactly where he could be considering surgery to treat his or her injuries. Clinic options said that he is in a significant problem.

The within Minister Chaudhry Nisar acquired presented your buy that this male needs to be taken living.

Pakistan People Party (PPP) head Zamurd Khan was instrumental in helping to be able to catch your gunman when he leaped amazingly on them and also attempted to look at apart his or her artillery.

Previously your provided male started out flame inside to a great extent policed coronary heart regarding Islamabad immediately after slipping at night capital's many checkpoints.



Safety continues to be restricted inside Islamabad immediately after law enforcement been given an alert with regards to achievable assaults by militants working on the tribal parts on Pakistan's lawless national boundaries with Afghanistan.

Seeing that evening fell, your not known male drove any African american automobile in the securely shielded center regarding Islamabad, ceased within a stone's throw on the president's recognized home and also started out flame inside air.

The particular gunman acquired any Kalashnikov inside his or her ownership as well as a sub-machine weapon. A girl and also two children were being in addition inside auto with them.

“I was in opposition to vulgarity and also immorality. My colleagues have taken upward postures inside whole regarding Pakistan, ” he told an area TELEVISION station.

Numerous onlookers accumulated inside key Jinnah Road seeing that evening fell and also periodic gunshots called out there inside air.

Checkpoints and also law enforcement provided with invasion weapons dept . of transporation many key accessibility details inside Islamabad, exactly where assaults are getting to be rare nowadays.

Safety continues to be stiffened additionally inside earlier weeks, in particular inside town center exactly where almost all federal government complexes and also diplomatic missions can be found.

Even though he appeared to act on his own and also seemed perplexed inside his or her needs, it turned out unclear what sort of male, provided with a minimum of two computerized weapons, was able to paralyse metropolis center and also produce a standoff with law enforcement which includes anti-terrorist devices.

Nawaz calls for de-escalation for LoC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday called for de-escalation of tension on the Line of Control (LoC) and sought United Nations help for resolving the Kashmir dispute.

Pakistan “hopes that steps will be taken by India to help reduce tensions. We have to defuse tension and de-escalate the situation. Our objective is peace,” Mr Sharif said after talks with visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Mr Sharif’s call for defusing tensions came amidst fresh attacks by Indian troops on Pakistani posts and populated areas in which one civilian was killed.

Indian troops have been regularly targeting Pakistani posts since an ambush on its patrol on Aug 6 in which five of its troops were killed.

Mr Sharif said both he and Mr Ban were concerned about the situation on the LoC.

Pakistan, the prime minister said, would continue to respond to the situation with “restraint and responsibility”.

He noted that it was his government’s “endeavour to explore all avenues to ease tension with India, start dialogue, address outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, and promote trade and commerce”.

The United States and some other countries have been working with both Pakistan and Indian governments to defuse the situation, but Mr Sharif said more diplomacy was needed.

The Indian government has hinted that it would further delay the resumption of secretary-level talks that were expected later this month. The talks have not been held since January because of similar incidents on the LoC at the beginning of this year.

Prime Minister Sharif is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh next month on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York.

The Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Mr Sharif recalled, was the longest out-standing issue on the UN agenda, asking the global body to play its role in getting it resolved.

Before embarking on his two-day trip to the country, Secretary General Ban had offered mediation on the Kashmir dispute provided Pakistan and India agreed to it.

During their meeting, Mr Sharif and Mr Ban discussed the war in Afghanistan and initiatives for bringing peace and stability to that country.

Mr Sharif sought UN help for countering terrorism in Pakistan, but did not elaborate what help he was asking for.

“I have also discussed with the secretary general ways to combat terrorism. In this regard, we would also like to harness the United Nations’ strengths,” he said.

Accepting Mr Sharif’s request of help, Mr Ban said: “I assured the prime minister that the UN will continue to support Pakistan in this fight.”

Mr Ban mentioned a donation of $100 billion by Saudi Arabia for UN’s counter-terrorism efforts.

The secretary general, who at the start of his trip had asked Pakistan to build bridges with its neighbours, said he would welcome all efforts by Pakistan to strengthen relations with its neighbours.

PRESIDENT ZARDARI: Secretary General Ban met President Asif Ali Zardari at a dinner the latter hosted for him.

MEETING WITH COAS CANCELLED: Mr Ban was scheduled to meet Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in the evening, but the meeting was cancelled at the last minute.

A military spokesman said the army chief was unable to return to Rawalpindi from Kakul, some 100km north of Islamabad, due to heavy rain.