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Nawaz Sharif rules out military intervention amidst current political chaos in Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif rules out military intervention amidst current political chaos in PakistanNew York, Mar. 7 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League (N) chief, Nawaz Sharif has ruled out a military intervention amidst the current political instability and blame game in the country.

In an interview with Time magazine, Sharif said that it was unlikely that the Pak army would try to step-in at this stage.

Sharif said that Zardari regime would be in danger if it continues to derail the democratic institutions in the country.

Deadline extended indefinitely for Solecki’s release

Deadline extended indefinitely for Solecki’s releaseLahore, Mar. 7 : Pakistan militant outfit Balochistan Liberation United Front, which came into limelight after abducting UNHCR official John Solecki, has indefinitely extended the deadline for the government to accept their demands in exchange for Solecki's release.

According to a private TV channel, a BLUF spokesman said on Friday that the deadline for Solecki's release had been extended for an indefinite period.

Zardari’s sins of ‘mocking’ Pakistanis will never be forgiven : Shahbaz Sharif

Zardari’s sins of ‘mocking’ Pakistanis will never be forgiven : Shahbaz SharifLahore, Mar. 7: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) leader and deposed Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has charged President Asif Ali Zardari of fooling Pakistani civilians.

Addressing a public rally here, Sharif said Zardari is making mockery of democracy in the country.

“President Zardari repeatedly mocked the people of Pakistan. The nation will not forgive him for his sins,” The News quoted Sharif, as saying.

Eight persons including seven policemen killed in Peshawar blast

Eight persons including seven policemen killed in Peshawar blastPeshawar, Mar. 7: At least eight persons including seven police personnel were reportedly killed when a powerful bomb blast rocked a police check- post in Budhber locality here on Saturday.

According to The News, the blast occurred when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the check-post in the outskirts of the city, killing eight people on the spot besides injuring several others.

Rescue operations were still on till the reports last came in.

Pakistan facing mortal threat from its internal enemies: Miliband

Pakistan facing mortal threat from its internal enemies: MilibandLondon, Mar 6: Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that Pakistan was facing a mortal threat from its internal enemies.

Car bomb kills seven police, one civilian in Pakistan

Car bomb kills seven police, one civilian in PakistanIslamabad  - At least seven police officers and a civilian were killed Saturday in a car bombing in north-western Pakistan, a local police official said.

"An anonymous caller informed the police that a suspect car was parked in the Badh Pir area on the outskirts of Peshawar with a dead body inside, but it was a trap," Ghulam Mohammad said. "When our officers approached the car, it blew up."

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