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By Frank Huzur in Islamabad That the Indus will become the 'Yellow river of sorrow' for Pakistan and wreak havoc and destruction more unbearable than suicide bombings was inconceivable until the angry waters came flooding in in the early hours of July 29, 2010. Two cops hurt in Peshawar blast (Lead, Changing dateline) ( 12:01 ) Peshawar, Sep 3 (IANS) A powerful explosion in this Pakistani city extensively damaged a police van, injuring two policemen Friday, two days after the blasts in Lahore that killed 35 people. Blast in Pakistan ( 11:36 ) Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) A powerful blast took place in Pakistan's Peshawar city Friday, media reports said. Pakistan's bomb has prevented war with India: A.Q. Khan ( 08:56 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistan\'s nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India and made the \"nation walk with heads held high\", boasts notorious Pakistani scientist A Q Khan, considered the father of Islamabad\'s clandestine nuclear weapons programme. Lahore witness to five terror attacks in 2010 ( 20:36 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) Lahore, the capital of Punjab province in central Pakistan, once known for its exquisite gardens and seats of knowledge, has witnessed five terror attacks this year, which left more than 230 people killed. UN fears Pakistan's flood victims moving toward Iran ( 17:06 ) Islamabad, Sep 2 (DPA) The United Nations expressed fears Thursday that flood-affected people in Pakistan's southwestern province of Baluchistan could move toward Iran, sparking illegal cross-border movements. 'Keep India out of Turkmenistan gas project' ( 16:42 ) Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Pakistan must not let "sworn enemy" India join the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan gas pipeline project to prevent it benefiting and acquiring more means to "oppress the Kashmiri people as well as plot against Pakistan", an editorial in a Pakistani newspaper said Thursday. Five of same family die in Lahore blasts ( 15:26 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) A couple and their two minor children and nephew were among the dead in Wednesday's suicide blasts in Pakistan's Lahore city. Lahore blasts: Strategy in Data Darbar bombing was similar ( 14:29 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) Investigators in Pakistan were Thursday examining the similarities between the powerful triple blasts targeting a Shia procession near Karbala Gamay Shah here a day earlier and the July 1 bombing of the famous Sufi shrine Data Darbar just a few metres away. Toll in Lahore bombings rises to 38 ( 14:06 ) Islamabad, Sep 2 (DPA) The toll from three suicide bombings in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore rose to 38 Thursday as more victims died in hospital from their wounds, rescue workers said. Pakistan frees 100 more Indian fishermen ( 12:36 ) Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday released another batch of 100 Indian fishermen from a prison in Karachi, two days after it freed 100 fishermen languishing in the port city's jail, authorities said. Lahore wears deserted look a day after serial blasts ( 12:06 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) A day after three back-to-back blasts by militant outfit Lashkar-i-Islami in a Shia congregation in Lahore killed at least 35 people and wounded over 200, the city in Pakistan's Punjab province wore a deserted look Thursday while traders have declared a three-day mourning. Pakistani Taliban added to US terror list ( 09:07 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) The United States has designated the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), or Pakistani Taliban, linked to the botched Times Square bombing attempt by a Pakistani American, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. World Bank increases Pakistan flood support to $1 bn ( 07:38 ) Washington, Sep 2 (DPA) The World Bank said Wednesday it was raising its support for flood relief in Pakistan to $1 billion, from $900 million. 28 dead, 213 hurt in Lahore suicide blasts (Fifth Lead) ( 22:44 ) By Awais Saleem Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Three back-to-back blasts in a largely attended Shia congregation rocked Lahore, capital of Punjab province Wednesday, killing at least 28 people and injuring more than 200, an official said. Answers ready for Pakistan's queries on Headley: Chidambaram ( 22:16 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India will send its answers in a day or two to Pakistan on its queries about Pakistani American David Coleman Headley's visits to Indian cities prior to the 2008 Mumbai attack, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Wednesday. US designates Pakistani Taliban as terror organization ( 21:07 ) Washington, Sep 1 (DPA) The US formally designated the Pakistani Taliban as a terrorist organization Wednesday, slapping sanctions and travel bans on its leadership. 13 dead in Lahore suicide blasts (Third Lead) ( 20:59 ) By Awais Saleem Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Three back-to-back blasts in a largely attended Shia religious congregation rocked Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 100, police and eyewitnesses said. Punjab police clueless about Pakistani prisoner's disappearance ( 20:57 ) Amritsar, Sep 1 (IANS) Punjab police and Amritsar district administration remained clueless Wednesday about the whereabouts of a Pakistani prisoner who has disappeared from a jail here. Seven killed, 60 hurt in Lahore twin blasts (Second Lead) ( 20:24 ) Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) At least seven people, including a policeman, were killed and 60 injured in twin blasts during a Shia procession in Lahore Wednesday, Xinhua reported. Pakistani students visit Noida school ( 20:22 ) Noida, Sep 1 (IANS) Six Pakistani students arrived at a school in Noida Wednesday on a mission to spread the message of love and peace between their country and India. Three die, 30 hurt in Lahore blasts (Lead) ( 20:17 ) Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 30 injured in blasts Wednesday during a procession in Pakistan's Lahore city, Xinhua reported. Six hurt in Lahore blast ( 20:01 ) Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Six people were injured in a blast Wednesday during a procession in Lahore, media reports said. Pakistan arrests PML-N leader ( 19:35 ) By Awais Saleem Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) In a major development Wednesday, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Pakistan's Punjab province arrested Sohail Zia Butt, father of PML-N legislator Omer Sohail and a close relative of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, leading to heated exchanges between the police and Butt's party supporters. Pakistan flood-related losses reach $43 bn, says Gilani ( 15:52 ) Islamabad, Sep 1 (DPA) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Wednesday that his country has suffered losses of around $43 billion due to the floods that have displaced over 17 million people and killed over 1,600.  1 2 
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