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Five killed in Karachi violence
Pakistan Electric Power Company dissolved
Haqqani to meet civil, military leadership today
US hits Iran with new sanctions
Egypt cabinet resigns: spokesman
Yemen president to sign plan to end crisis: opposition
Libya to announce new govt today: PM
9 claimed dead in central Nigeria communal clashes
Belgium in crisis as would-be PM quits amid stalemate
Ferrer shocks Murray at Tour Finals
Bin Hammam appeals to CAS against FIFA life ban
British shot-putter given 4-year doping ban
SEA Games: Two die as Malaysia win football gold
WADA seeks resolution of dispute over British bans
Clarke hails his courageous Aussie veterans

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According to details, a 65-year-old guard, Khiyal Khan was shot dead by unidentified persons near Khyber Chowk in Ittehad Town in the jurisdictions of Mochco Police Station. In another incident of violence, a woman named Fatima was allegedly slaughtered by her brother-in-law in Madina Basti in Sachal Police Station jurisdiction. The accused managed to escape after committing the crime. In the araea of Noor Jahan Road, guard of a bungalow, Muqabil Shah was found dead. In Mominabad Police Station area some unidentified persons shot dead 72-year-old Afzal Jan while a leader of a religious party, Qari Zafar, was gunned down in North Nazimabad. Meanwhile, Police have arrested an alleged terrorist Asif from Paposh Nagar and recovered arms from his possession. The accused was planning terrorist activities for Muharram.

Pakistan Electric Power Company dissolved

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The resolution to dissolve Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) was taken in the board of directors meeting in Islamabad. Orders to dissolve PEPCO were issued on October 31. According to sources 12 departments of PEPCO have been transferred to the National Transmission Dispatch Company. The sources further informed that permanent employees of PEPCO have been adjusted in different department while decision on ad hoc employees will be taken later.

Haqqani to meet civil, military leadership today

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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani is expected to brief the country’s top political and security leadership on Tuesday. Haqqani, who is at the centre of the memo scandal, arrived in Pakistan and has stated that he is ready to face any investigation. Haqqani will meet COAS Gen Kayani, DG ISI Gen Pasha and other military and civil leadership, including Prime Minister Gilani.

US hits Iran with new sanctions

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The United States announced fresh sanctions against Iran s energy sector Monday and warned firms against dealing with its banks as it pressed Tehran to abandon its nuclear weapons drive. "The message is clear," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. "If Iran s intransigence continues it will face increasing pressure and isolation. Today the United States is taking a series of steps to sharpen this choice." Clinton, unveiling what she called a "significant ratcheting up of pressure on Iran," said the United States was targeting Iran s energy sector directly for the first time. "Recent days have brought new evidence that Iran s leaders have continued to defy their international obligations," she said, referring to the strongest report yet from the UN s nuclear watchdog on Iran s nuclear ambitions. Detailing sanctions against goods, services and technologies for the vital petrochemical sector, Clinton said "there have to be consequences of such behavior." Iran s energy sales are thought to account for around 70 percent of the government s budget and are crucial to the broader Iranian economy. In tandem, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner issued a warning that any firms doing business with Iran s banking sector could run the risk of funding illicit activities. The US government named Iran as "a primary money laundering concern," but stopped short of adopting fully blown sanctions against Iran s central bank. "Financial institutions around the world should think hard about the risks of doing business with Iran," said Geithner. Britain and Canada also rolled out new measures aimed at pressing Iran to abandon its alleged nuclear weapons program and Clinton said she expected more countries to follow suit. "We expect additional sanctions by other international partners in the days ahead," she said. Iran has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.

Egypt cabinet resigns: spokesman

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The government of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has handed its resignation to the (ruling) Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, cabinet spokesman Mohammed Hegazy said in a statement carried by the official MENA news agency. "Owing to the difficult circumstances the country is going through, the government will continue working" until the resignation is accepted, he said. The government expressed "deep regret over the painful events, and based on this it handed its resignation (on Sunday) to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces" (SCAF). Sharaf s resignation, if accepted, threatens to derail parliamentary elections scheduled for November 28 -- the first polls since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak in February. Sharaf was appointed in March to massive nationwide support, but the same protesters who carried him on their shoulders in Tahrir Square to celebrate his nomination gradually turned into his fiercest critics, slamming his weakness in the face of the SCAF. He ignored numerous calls for his resignation in recent months, saying while his resignation would turn him into "a national hero," he would stick to the job in order to fulfill the goals of the revolution. But 10 months after Mubarak s ouster, protesters have vehemently denounced Sharaf s government and the ruling military council, which they accuse of trying to maintain a grip on power.

Yemen president to sign plan to end crisis: opposition

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Yemen s embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to sign a plan to transfer power to his deputy and end the crisis that has gripped the country since January, a senior opposition figure said on Monday. "The negotiations that have been under way for the past three days have led to an agreement by which the Gulf initiative and mechanisms for implementing it will be signed on Tuesday," Mohammed Bassandawa, head of the National Council of revolutionary forcessaid The plan submitted by the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council calls on Saleh to hand power to his deputy, Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, thus ending his 33-year rule in return for immunity from prosecution. Saleh has so far refused to sign the agreement, despite violence which has seen hundreds of people killed and thousands wounded since an uprising against his regime erupted in January. Bassandawa refused to give more details on the negotiations which he said finally persuaded Saleh to sign the GCC deal which the wealthy neighbours of impoverished Yemen first proposed in April. But another opposition official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said an agreement was reached "concerning the mechanisms for the implementation" of the GCC plan "and an agreement was reached." In line with this agreement "President Saleh will sign on Tuesday in Sanaa the Gulf initiative," said the opposition official.

Libya to announce new govt today: PM

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Interim prime minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib said on Monday that Libya s new government following the toppling of Moamer Gaddafi s regime will be announced on Tuesday. "We have decided to announce the government tomorrow. We are working hard to ensure to have something solid, coherent, capable of doing the job," he said at a joint news conference with the US ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice. Kib said he held a meeting on Monday with the National Transitional Council to discuss the new government. On Sunday, NTC vice chairman Abdel Hafiz Ghoga said the announcement of a new post-Gaddafi government, originally due that day, was being delayed by a maximum 48 hours. He did not give a reason, but the arrest on Saturday of Moamer Gaddafi s long-time heir apparent Seif al-Islam was the apparent cause of the delay. "We assure all those concerned that he (Seif) is in good hands. The treatment he is entitled to is very good, a hundred times better than what he and his father meted out to the Libyan people," Kib told reporters. Rice said the United States would "continue our full partnership" with Libya. She had held talks with NTC chief Mustapha Abdel Jalil and Kib on the integration of former rebel fighters into a new national army and the safeguarding of chemical stockpiles of the Gaddafi regime, the ambassador said. Under its roadmap for the transition, the NTC announced on October 24 that it expects to appoint a transitional government within a month, followed eight months later by the election of a constituent assembly. Kib has said the new government will be formed of technocrats, although he has come under pressure from Libya s tribes and numerous armed factions which are demanding a role.

9 claimed dead in central Nigeria communal clashes

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Muslim and Christian groups say nine people are dead after communal clashes in central Nigeria, a region often violently divided by faith. The fighting occurred Monday around villages near the city of Jos, which has seen hundreds killed in recent years in disturbances. Advocacy groups said the fighting happened in different areas. A Muslim group said Monday it collected six dead bodies, while a Christian group said it counted three. A spokesman for the military in Jos said at least seven had died. The clashes are the latest night attack in Nigeria, an oil-rich country of more than 160 million people split between a largely Muslim north and Christian south. Jos is in the nation s "middle belt," where dozens of ethnic groups vie for control.

Belgium in crisis as would-be PM quits amid stalemate

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The man tasked with ending Belgium s record political crisis, by finally putting a government together, threw in the towel Monday after talks collapsed over budget cuts to counter the eurozone debt crisis. As Belgium hit 526 days without a government, Socialist leader Elio Di Rupo offered his resignation to King Albert II, who delayed any decision and exhorted politicians to find a rapid solution for the sake of the kingdom. The king "recalls the gravity of the current situation and underlines that the defence of the general interest of all Belgians and European deadlines require a very quick resolution to the political crisis," the palace said. "The king asks each negotiator to use the next hours to reflect and measure the consequences of a failure, and actively find a solution." The latest marathon talks collapsed at 2:00 am on Monday after Flemish and French-speaking centre-right parties rejected Di Rupo s plan to curb the public deficit, saying it relied too much on tax hikes and not enough on cuts. The other parties were ready to back the Francophone leader s plan to slice 11.3 billion euros ($15.3 billion) off the deficit next year and some 20 billion in all by 2015. Belgium s borrowing costs have spiked in recent months, but so far the nation has fended off the type of market pressure that has already toppled the Spanish , Italian, Greek, Irish and Portuguese governments and forced the latter three to take out multi-billion-euro EU-IMF bail-out loans. Caretaker Belgian premier Yves Leterme and the European Commission have repeatedly called for a deal that would bring the country s public deficit below three percent of gross domestic product by 2012 -- rather than the 4.6 percent now forecast. EU economic affairs commissioner Olli Rehn warned Belgium and four other EU states earlier this month that they could face fines if they failed to get their public finances back in order. Hopes of an end to the crisis had risen last month after the feuding Flemish and French-speaking parties reached a deal on the thorniest issues, such as giving the regions more power and reforming the status of bilingual Brussels. But the parties are now divided over how to slash the Belgian debt, leaving the country without a new government since April 2010 elections.

Ferrer shocks Murray at Tour Finals

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Spain s David Ferrer dented Andy Murray s hopes of winning the ATP World Tour Finals on home turf in London with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over the world number three on Monday. Ferrer, ranked fifth in the world, had lost his last four meetings with Murray but he overwhelmed the Scot with some impressive baseline play to set the pace in Group A. Murray had won all five of his previous encounters with Ferrer on hard courts, including a victory in the recent Shanghai final that capped the Scot s triumphant Asian tour. Since losing to Rafael Nadal in the US Open semi-finals, Murray has won 17 of his 18 matches, a remarkable run that brought him titles in Thailand, Japan and China and lifted him above Roger Federer to third place in the world rankings. But he appeared hindered by a leg injury from midway through the first set at the O2 Arena and was never at ease as Ferrer s fierce competitive instincts kept him off balance. Murray didn t help his cause with 44 unforced errors and he will need to improve significantly if he is to qualify for the semi-final from a group that also includes world number one Novak Djokovic and former Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych. "I m sorry for the people and for Andy as he is a good friend but I m happy to win the first game here in London," Ferrer said. "I played consistently all game and served well in the important moments. Andy has problems but I played my game."

Bin Hammam appeals to CAS against FIFA life ban

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Mohamed bin Hammam has asked sport s highest court to overturn his life ban imposed by FIFA for alleged election bribery. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has registered bin Hammam s appeal. No date has been set for the hearing. FIFA expelled Mohamed bin Hammam from football in July after its ethics committee found him guilty of attempting to bribe Caribbean voters during his election challenge to FIFA President Sepp Blatter. The Qatari candidate withdrew his bid after the scandal emerged in May. FIFA s appeal panel rejected bin Hammam s first challenge to his sentence in September. Bin Hammam then said on Twitter that he would proceed to CAS "where from now on I will be equal to my rival."

British shot-putter given 4-year doping ban

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The sanction was announced Monday by Britain s national anti-doping agency after Fletcher was sentenced to nine months in jail for drug trafficking. Fletcher was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court of offenses including the supply of anabolic steroids such as testosterone and human growth hormone. UK Anti-Doping says its intelligence unit worked closely with police in Liverpool and the Serious Organized Crime Agency, leading to Britain s "first trafficking violation." Fletcher s ban was backdated to Nov. 8 so he will be eligible to return to action from Nov. 7, 2015. UK Anti-Doping chief executive Andy Parkinson says the case "proves the invaluable role that law-enforcement agencies have in the fight against doping."

SEA Games: Two die as Malaysia win football gold

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The two men, wearing Indonesian red-and-white football team T-shirts were taken to hospital at 8:30 pm, around 90 minutes after the stampede broke out, according to a report by the Detik.com news portal, which cited a paramedic. Local media reported that several other spectators had been taken to hospital, including a nine-year-old boy who had fallen into a coma, as tens of thousands of fans swarmed to the Gelora Bung Karno stadium for Monday night s final. Hundreds of people were packed tight against ticket barriers as police closed the gates shortly before kick-off, with many fans inside forced to crouch in aisles and walkways. "As we were entering the stadium, the crowd of people pushed each other to make their way forward," Helmi, a relative of one of the victims said. He said that his relative "was pushed away from me and we were separated. I then heard that some people had fallen and that people had died." Helmi added that he "rushed to check" and found his relative dead. Those in the stands endured a nerve-shredding night and eventual heartbreak as Malaysia won 4-3 on penalties with the game deadlocked at 1-1 after extra-time. Captain Baddrol Bakhtiar stroked home the winning spot kick to give the visitors gold with a 3-4 penalties victory, sparking jubilant scenes on the pitch and silencing the crowd who had hoped to see Indonesia claim its first Games football gold for two decades. In a game lacking quality but packed with incident, the hosts took a deserved lead after five minutes when centre-back Gunawan Dwi Cahyo popped up unmarked at the back post to head in a corner. But Malaysia regrouped, despite the deafening roar of the home fans, to equalise in the 33rd minute with a diving header by Omar Muhammad Asraruddin after some suspect defending by the hosts.

WADA seeks resolution of dispute over British bans

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The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA ruled Sunday that the British Olympic Association s rule violates the global anti-doping code, an embarrassment for the nation that will host next year s London Games. Britain is the only country that enforces life bans on drug cheats, and the BOA was the only national Olympic committee found in noncompliance with the code by WADA s foundation board in Montreal. WADA director general David Howman said Monday that it s now up to the BOA to either discard the rule or appeal the noncompliance finding to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. "They could change their rule today and it wouldn t need to go any further," Howman said in a conference call with reporters. If Britain does take the case to court, WADA is confident the rule would be overturned in line with a previous decision involving the International Olympic Committee s own tough doping provision. "I m sure that could be dealt with relatively quickly," Howman said. "It s not a very big question and it has already been discussed and resolved by previous CAS panels. I think it s pretty simple." The BOA s bylaw has been under scrutiny since CAS nullified the IOC s rule that would have banned any athletes who received a doping suspension of more than six months from competing in the next games. The court ruled that the IOC provision amounted to a second sanction and did not conform with the WADA code. The ruling cleared American 400-meter runner LaShawn Merritt, who completed a 21-month doping ban in July, to defend his Olympic title in London next year. Howman called the BOA s noncompliance a "technical issue" that could be resolved if the committee chooses to appeal.

Clarke hails his courageous Aussie veterans

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Australian captain Michael Clarke praised the courage and character of some of his under-pressure players after they chased down a target of 310 to share their two-match Test series with South Africa here on Monday. Teenage fast bowler Pat Cummins sealed a dream Test debut when he hit the winning runs to take Australia to a two-wicket win in the second Test at the Wanderers Stadium. The 18-year-old was named man of the match after taking six for 79 in the second innings but Clarke had special praise for Ricky Ponting, Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson, whose futures in the Australian Test team had been questioned. All three shone in what was a record run chase at the Wanderers. "The guys who have been under pressure showed courage and their true character," said Clarke. "That is what I am most proud of in this Australian team. After a horrible batting performance in (the first Test in) Cape Town we managed a record run chase today in tough conditions. "Ricky Ponting, Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson stood up and they deserve a lot of credit for that." Ponting made 62, while Haddin (55) and Johnson (40 not out) shared a crucial seventh wicket stand of 72 off only 80 balls. They were particularly aggressive immediately after tea when they scored 54 in the seven overs that remained before the second new ball was taken, by which time only 34 more runs were needed. On the other side of the coin, he acknowledged the role played by Cummins, who bowled with pace and skill. "He s an amazing talent, no doubt. It s not just his bowling. I ve made it clear to him that I think he s a very good batsman and he needs to work hard at that, and he s an athlete in the field as good as they come," said Clarke. "We ve got to be smart now. I don t think it s possible for Paddy to play in all three forms of the game and play every single game. "We need to make a plan for him. He s got the potential to be an amazing cricketer for Australia and we ve got to look after him."

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