Election definitely in October: Musharraf: ‘Fine-tuned’ democracy promised
 ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that general elections will definitely be held in October this year, ushering in a real democracy “which will be fine-tuned and adjusted...
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Annan calls for sustained talks: Disputes between Pakistan & India
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday called for initiation of sustained dialogue between India and Pakistan for resolving Kashmir and other outstanding issues rather than attending only...
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Muslims being held, Madaris raided in Kolkata
KOLKATA, Jan 24: Police said on Thursday they had arrested a dozen Indian Muslims on charges connected to the bloody attack outside the American Center....
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PA seats increased by 50 per cent
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The Chairman of the National Reconstruction Bureau, Lt-Gen (retd) Tanvir Hussain Naqvi, announced increase in total seats of provincial assemblies on Thursday....
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Time device goes off in British staff van
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: A small time device exploded in a British staff van in the parking area of the British High Commission on Thursday but no one was injured, police and...
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15 killed in US raids on Taliban bases
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: US special forces on Wednesday night raided two compounds in Afghanistan believed to hold Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders, killing at least 15 people and capturing 27 others....
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Al Qaeda men fleeing to Iran, fears US
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Robert Mueller on Thursday expressed concern that Al Qaeda members may be using Iran as an escape route out of Afghanistan....
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Musharraf seeks donors’ help to fight poverty
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday appealed to international donor agencies and bilateral creditors to offer generous assistance to alleviate poverty....
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Musharraf to meet Bush on Feb 13
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: President Pervez Musharraf is expected to meet President George Bush at the White House on Feb 13, it was learnt here on Thursday....
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Kashmir body urges Annan to resolve dispute
 ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: National Kashmir Committee (NKC) has called upon the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to undertake the responsibility of peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes of...
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Losing Kashmir will break up India: Advani
NEW DELHI, Jan 24 - Losing Kashmir to Pakistan or giving it independence through a plebiscite would almost certainly break up India, home minister Lal Krishan Advani said on Thursday, adding...
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US imposes sanctions on 3 Chinese entities
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: The United States said on Thursday it had slapped sanctions on three Chinese entities it accused of supplying Iran with materials used in the manufacture of chemical and...
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President, UN chief discuss situation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: President Gen Pervez Musharraf and UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan on Thursday held wide-ranging discussions covering current tensions between Pakistan and India, developments relating the reconstruction of Afghanistan...
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Standoff dangerous, says US envoy
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: US Ambassador to India Robert D. Blackwill ha described the speech of President Gen Perv |
