Musharraf terms referendum constitutional: Campaign launched from Lahore
 LAHORE, April 9: President Gen Pervez Musharraf began campaign for his referendum from the historic Minar-i-Pakistan here on Tuesday, asking people to elect him for five years if they approved his...
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Voters age limit lowered to 18: Order issued for presidential vote
ISLAMABAD, April 9: President Gen Pervez Musharraf promulgated on Tuesday an order under which the Election Commission has been empowered to hold referendum on April 30, “to give mandate to General...
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Kashmir clashes claim 18 lives
SRINAGAR, April 9: At least 18 people have been killed in clashes in occupied Kashmir, Indian police said on Tuesday....
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India supports free-trade plan
ISLAMABAD, April 9: India has decided to support President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s proposal to make South Asia a free trade zone for promoting cooperation among the Saarc member states....
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Arabs seek fresh UN Council resolution
UNITED NATIONS, April 9: Despite US objections, Arab nations sought another UN Security Council resolution on Tuesday demanding Israel pull its troops out of the Palestinian cities and calling for a...
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Lankans confidence costs them defeat by Kiwis
SHARJAH, April 9: New Zealand virtually pulled the rug from under the feet of the Sri Lankans when they beat the islanders by 11 runs in the second match of the...
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Pakistan can overcome hurdles, hopes ADB
ISLAMABAD, April 9: Pakistan, which has enjoyed higher aid flows after declaring its support for the US-led war on terror, has a big opportunity to achieve sustained growth and reduce poverty,...
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Judgment reserved in judges case
ISLAMABAD, April 9: A Supreme Court bench here on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the petitions challenging appointment of three judges from Lahore High Court to Supreme Court....
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Israeli blitz on Nablus as 13 killed in ambush
 NABLUS, April 9: Israeli warplanes blitzed the last pockets of stubborn Palestinian resistance in Nablus late on Tuesday after 13 Israeli soldiers died in an ambush in house-to-house combat in Jenin...
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Kuwait to stiffen labour law
KUWAIT CITY, April 9: Kuwait has decided to put restrictions on private companies for hiring expatriates on jobs meant for Kuwaitis....
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Pentagon seeks some powers of State Dept
WASHINGTON, April 9: The United States defence department is said to be seeking authority from Congress to be able to provide money on its own to foreign countries and “indigenous forces”,...
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US begins enforcing new visa regulations
WASHINGTON, April 9: The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has begun implementing rule changes governing an alien’s ability to undertake a course of study and proposing significant changes to...
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