Second of conjoined twins dies today

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ISLAMABAD: A girl who survived conjoined head surgery passed away today at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Khiliq-u-Zaman told the media that the operation of the conjoined twins lasted 12 hours. To save one's life, the other’s was scarified, the doctor added.

He further said that the one who survived after surgery was kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on ventilators. But she could not survive either and died today.

Rs. 600,000 were provided for the twins' surgery on behalf of President Asif Ali Zardari.

Meeting of Malik with Fazal ur Rehman concludes, unsuccessful

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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik met with the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday at his residence in Islamabad.

Malik conveyed President Asif Ali Zardari’s message to the JUI-F cheif that the PPP government wants to continue its policy of reconciliation, according to sources.

The purpose of the meeting was to clarify all misunderstandings that emerged after the dismissal of the two ministers, Azam Khan Swati and Hamid Saeed Kazmi.

The JUI-F however plans to submit an application to the National Assembly speaker on Monday to sit in the opposition.