373 Egyptians die in train fire
 AL-AYATT (Egypt), Feb 20: Fire ripped through a crowded midnight train near Cairo early on Wednesday, killing 373 passengers in the deadliest disaster in more than 150 years of Egyptian rail...
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Decision on gas price, poll reforms deferred
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The cabinet on Wednesday discussed electoral reforms and a proposal to increase gas prices but did not take any decision due to divergent views....
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West Bank, Gaza towns brave 3-pronged attacks
 RAMALLAH, Feb 20: Israel attacked Palestinian towns across the West Bank and Gaza Strip from air, land and sea in fierce raids on Wednesday, killing 16 Palestinians and almost hitting Yasser...
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NA seats further increased to 357
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The government has decided to further increase the number of seats for the National Assembly from 350 to 357, allocating three more seats to the NWFP, and one...
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Over two million pilgrims assemble at Mina
MINA, Feb 20: The world’s largest congregation of over two million faithful began on Wednesday at the tented city of Mina, some 3km from Makkah, chanting talbiyah as Haj, 1422 Hijra,...
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Three Guantanamo detainees move court
WASHINGTON, Feb 20: Two British citizens of Pakistani descent detained by US authorities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have gone to court asking that they should either be freed or be allowed...
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Pakistan disbanding ISI’s units: NYT
NEW YORK, Feb 20: Pakistan has begun to disband two major units of its powerful intelligence service that had close links to Islamic militants in Afghanistan and Kashmir, the New York...
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Centre seeks details about civil servants
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The federal government has asked provincial authorities to submit details about posting of senior provincial officers at the district level under the devolution plan....
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SC turns down Asif’s Eid plea
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down the request of Asif Zardari that he should be allowed to celebrate Eid with his parents in Karachi....
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Two killed in Kashmir blasts
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: Two people were killed and four others wounded on Wednesday when suspected freedom fighters set off a series of explosions in occupied Kashmir, police said....
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India already rejected cooperation offer: FO
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: A Foreign Office spokesman Wednesday said India had already rejected Islamabad’s offer for cooperation regarding Dec 13 terrorist attack on the Indian parliament....
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US mly team arrives in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 20: A high-powered US defence team headed by a top military commander arrived here in the Indian capital on Wednesday, to negotiate the sale of a radar system...
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US senators, Musharraf discuss security
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: Five US senators met here Wednesday with President Pervez Musharraf to discuss US aid to Pakistan and Washington’s “war on terrorism,” officials said....
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Indian offer on freight train rejected
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: India has asked Pakistan for a resumption of freight traffic between the two countries which was halted by New Delhi almost two months ago, but Islamabad will refuse...
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India plans hike in mly budget: report
NEW DELHI, Feb 20: India is likely to hike defence spending by 25 to 30 per cent in its annual budget next week, as the country’s armed forces remain poised for...
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Police on trail of Jawwad in Pearl case
KARACHI, Feb 20: The police investigations into the disappearance of US journalist Daniel Pearl could not make any breakthrough on Wednesday, but the provincial administration insisted they were making progress....
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