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Islamabad sit-in: Religious scholars meet today to clear the air

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – With religious parties defiant to call off their sit-in at Faizabad Interchange until sacking of Law Minister Zahid Hamid, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal will chair today a meeting of religious scholars to find a negotiated solution to the protest that has kept the capital on tenterhooks. Religious scholars of all schools of thought will attend the meeting being convened today in Islamabad to discuss situation arising from the sit-in. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, final consultation would be held with religious scholarsRead More


10 dead, nine injured in truck-van crash in Khairpur

KHAIRPUR, (DNA) – At least 10 people were killed and nine others injured when a coal-laden truck collided with a passenger van near Shah Hussain village in Khairpur District. According to initial reports, the passenger van was en route to Sukkur from Khairpur when met the deadly accident. Soon after the mishap, the rescue teams reached the accident site and started rescue operations. All dead and injured were shifted to nearby hospitals. The identities of dead and injured could not be ascertained immediately. Police and rescue officials said the deathRead More