Musharraf calls for mediation: Bilateralism on Kashmir has failed
 MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 5: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday called upon the international community to play its role for a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue in view of “failure of...
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Root cause of terrorism be studied: Sattar
PARIS, Feb 5: Addressing the French Foreign Correspondents Club on the themes of War or Peace in South Asia and the Consequences and Perspectives of Sept 11, Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar...
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Main suspects in Pearl case held
LAHORE, Feb 5: A joint investigation team probing the kidnapping of the US journalist on Tuesday claimed making a major breakthrough....
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Tarbela gets investment offer
ISLAMABAD, Feb 5: A US-based energy firm has offered to invest $30 million for the refurbishment and upgrading of four power generation units of the Tarbela Dam project....
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Afghans want ransom for release of Pakistanis
WASHINGTON, Feb 5: Hundreds of Pakistanis who fought alongside the Taliban are reportedly being held by Afghan warlords who are demanding ransom from relatives for the safe return of the hostages....
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Pakistan, US to boost mly, economic ties
ISLAMABAD, Feb 5: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to forge renewed cooperation in defence and economic fields and the issue will be finalized during President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s visit...
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Islamabad reverted to stance, says Delhi
NEW DELHI, Feb 5: India reacted sharply on Tuesday to what it termed cliched and “untenable” statements made by President Pervez Musharraf in a speech to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day in...
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US sets aside $5.2bn for war on terrorism
WASHINGTON, Feb 5: In the heavily military-oriented budget proposals sent to the US Congress for the fiscal year 2003, the Bush administration proposes to spend 24,300 million dollars on foreign affairs...
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Thousands form human chains
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 5: Thousands of people staged rallies, attended public meetings and formed symbolic human chains across Azad Kashmir on Tuesday to express solidarity and unflinching support to their brethren fighting...
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Srinagar stays shut
SRINAGAR, Feb 5: The summer capital of occupied Jammu and Kashmir state, Srinagar, closed down on Tuesday as Pakistan marked its annual Kashmir Solidarity Day....
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China allows 600 Pakistanis to go home
BEIJING, Feb 5: More than 600 homesick Pakistanis stuck in China since the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in the United States were recently allowed to leave the country, state media reported....
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Freezing cold tests Turkish survivors
 EBER (Turkey), Feb 5: Turkish authorities scrambled on Tuesday to provide shelter for thousands made homeless by a powerful earthquake that killed 44 people, victims of the country’s failure to control...
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Boy among seven killed in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Feb 5: Seven people, including a three year-old boy, were killed in violence in occupied Kashmir, where the strike on Tuesday disrupted life in the region’s main city....
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Power bestowed by God, says Musharraf
MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 5: President Gen Pervez Musharraf invoked a verse from the holy Quran on Tuesday to claim divine authority for his rule....
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