Stable govt in Kabul can prevent terrorism: President, Dutch PM agree on future setup
 ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that another two million Afghan refugees would cross into the country if Pakistan opens its borders as asked by the United...
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UN opens 15 new camps inside Pakistan
 QUETTA, Oct 27: The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Saturday announced the opening of 15 new camps in Pakistan for Afghans fleeing their country because of US-led military...
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S. Arabia wants Pakistan’s role: Political solution to Afghan crisis
RIYADH, Oct 27: The Saudi Crown Prince said on Saturday Pakistan must be “closely associated” with a political settlement for Afghanistan and that the crisis cannot be solved by force alone....
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Taliban frontlines heavily bombed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Taliban forces on Saturday repulsed an opposition offensive backed by the heaviest US airstrikes so far on Kabul and on Taliban positions defending Mazar-i-Sharif....
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Confusion shrouds commanders hanging
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Confusion surrounded the fate of five opposition commanders captured by the Taliban on Friday....
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TNSM supporters head for Kabul
BAJAUR, Oct 27: Thousands of armed volunteers of the Tehrik Nifaz-i-Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) reached here on Saturday on their way to Afghanistan to fight for Taliban....
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IMF, Paris Club to fill $8bn gap
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The International Monetary Fund and the Paris Club have assured Pakistan to fill $8 billion financing gap during the next three years in order to provide a major...
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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan
SHARJAH, Oct 27: It was a mismatch with Pakistan well and truly whipped by a professional Sri Lankan team in a totally one-sided affair by seven wickets in the Khaleej Times...
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US plans big aid package for Pakistan
NEW YORK, Oct 27: The Bush administration has put together an aid package for Pakistan that is likely to total several billion dollars and includes sweeping debt rescheduling, grants stretching over...
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New Punjab governor takes oath tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Lt-Gen Khalid Maqbool has been designated as Governor of Punjab, and he would take charge of new office on Monday, an official announcement said on Saturday....
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German Chancellor due today
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will arrive here on Sunday on an official visit to Pakistan....
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Blockade of Karakoram Highway continues
PESHAWAR, Oct 27: Over 3,000 people have blocked the Karakoram Highway linking Pakistan with China, demanding reversal of the government’s Afghan policy and expulsion of the US troops from the country....
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India says no crossing of LoC
NEW DELHI, Oct 27: The Indian Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes, said on Saturday that New Delhi would not cross the Line of Control (LoC) in pursuit of Kashmiri Mujahideen....
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17 killed in held Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: At least 17 people, including eight civilians, were killed and several were injured in scattered violence across occupied Kashmir, police said on Saturday....
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Berlin chides Islamabad on arrest of Germans
BERLIN, Oct 27: A diplomatic row has been sparked between Berlin and Islamabad after the Pakistani authorities failed to inform their German counterparts of the arrest of two Germans suspected of...
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Opposition moot in Turkey delayed
ANKARA, Oct 27: A meeting of Afghan opposition groups due to be held in Turkey this weekend has been delayed amid turmoil sparked by the killing of opposition commander Abdul Haq,...
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