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Volume XV Issue No. 35 48 Pages Friday, August 29, 2014 | Zul Qadh 03, 1435 A.H. www.pakistanchronicle.com

RAMALLAH: The Palestinians have reached

agreement with Israel on a “permanent” truce

for Gaza, a senior official told AFP on Tuesday,

in a move Hamas hailed as a “victory.”

There was no immediate comment from Israel

on the claimed deal to end seven weeks of

deadly conflict in and around the territory.

The Palestinian official gave no time for when

a ceasefire would take effect but said president

Mahmud Abbas would give further details in a

speech from his West Bank headquarters

Continued on page 22

Palestinians say long-term Gazatruce agreed with Israel

ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)

have launched a splinter group over

their “frustration at internal

Continued on page 22

TTP commandersform new splinter

group

KARACHI: In an interview with a

private TV channel on late Tuesday

night, former president general (retd)

Pervez Musharraf supported the

demand for ‘change’ and stressed the

Continued on page 20

Musharraf supports public’sdemand for ‘change’

LONDON: The London Metropolitan

police on Wednesday said it has

arrested a 30-year-old suspect in con-

nection with ex-Muttahida Qaumi

Continued on page 20

Scotland Yard arrestssuspect in connectionwith Imran Farooq

murder

ISLAMABAD: In his address to the

National Assembly today, Prime

Minister Nawaz Sharif indicated in

no uncertain terms that his govern-

ment and the present parliament are

here to stay. Today was the first time

Nawaz addressed Parliament on the

ongoing political crisis, after which

his party said no force would be used

against protesters encamped outside

the building.

Continued on page 20

We have survived difficult times,this too shall pass: PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Two weeks into his

anti-government protest in the feder-

al capital, Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf

(PTI) Chairman Imran Khan main-

tains his defiant stance that the prime

minister step down in order for an

independent investigation of alleged

election rigging.

Continued on page 22

Untiring Imran puts talks onhold till Nawaz's resignation

PTI chief Imran Khan addressing his supporters

ISLAMABAD: The government del-

egation headed by Finance Minister

Ishaq Dar has reached the PM House

to apprise the premier Nawaz Sharif

of Dr Qadri’s conditions, ARY

Continued on page 20

PM Nawaz, ministersdiscuss Dr Qadri’s

conditions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-

Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has

withdrawn a legal response to a

defamation notice that appeared to be

praising former Chief Justice Iftikhar

Continued on page 22

Imran withdraws ‘apologetic’letter to Iftikhar Chaudhry

HOUSTON: Rehan Siddiqui has

been breaking his own records: three

big shows in three weeks, all sold

out, marking a historical event by

entertaining over 16,000 music

lovers.

On Aug. 15 at the Reliant Arena,

Mika Singh performed along with

Sunny Leone and 40 other

Continued on page 20

3 BACK TO BACK SOLD OUT SHOWS

Event Organizer Rehan Siddique and Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal performing at thelive in concert held at Hilton Downtown.