PM will enjoy full power: Article 58(2)(B) to be restored, leader of opposition to sit on NSC, says Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, July 12: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Friday assured that prime minister would enjoy “total power” to run the country’s affairs without the interference of the president and the army...
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30 activists held as ARD disallowed to hold rally
 MULTAN, July 12: At least 30 activists of various component political parties of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) were arrested as the government thwarted their bid to hold...
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India revives call for fugitives’ custody
NEW DELHI, July 12: Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes said on Friday that very little had changed on the ground in the standoff with Pakistan since last month’s visit here by...
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Surrendering militants to be deported: president
ISLAMABAD, July 12: Pakistan will deport all militants of foreign origin to their respective countries if they voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities....
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Amendments soon to ensure application of fiscal laws
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The federal government is expected to introduce in the next few days a couple of constitutional amendments to remove the gaps in application of fiscal laws to the...
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Arab FMs aim for joint stand on Mideast issue: Quartet talks due next week
CAIRO, July 12: Arab foreign ministers began talks in Cairo Friday to draw up a joint stand on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ahead of a meeting in New York next week of...
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Labour policy to cover farm sector: Owais
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The new labour policy is ready and likely to be announced in the next 20 days after the cabinet approval, said Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas...
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AGP summoned on JAH petition
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday issued notice to the Attorney-General of Pakistan on the petition filed by a religious party seeking explanation under...
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Last of the four rapists arrested
MULTAN, July 12: Allah Ditta Mastoi, the fourth rapist wanted in the Meerwala gang-rape case, was arrested on Friday from Fazilpur area of Rajanpur district....
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7 freedom fighters shot dead in Valley
 JAMMU, July 12: Indian troops on Friday shot dead seven Mujahideen in occupied Kashmir, a defence spokesman said....
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Forex reserves to touch $7bn
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The country’s foreign exchange reserves will reach $7 billion by the end of 2002-03, a meeting was told on Friday....
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Ecevit rejects calls for snap polls
ANKARA, July 12: Turkey’s ailing Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said on Friday he will remain at the helm of his tattered coalition and again rejected calls for early elections despite a...
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Four killed in Israeli operation
 GAZA CITY, July 12: Four Palestinians died on Friday as Israeli forces combed the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the hunt for armed militants, in a bid to crush the...
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USAID to reopen mission on 15th
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will resume operations in Pakistan next week....
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Five die in tribal clash
PESHAWAR, July 12: Paramilitary forces used artillery fire on Friday to break up heavy fighting between two tribal clans in Pakistan’s northwestern region bordering Afghanistan, officials said....
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Two held for assaulting disabled girl
HYDERABAD, July 12: Two men were arrested on Thursday on the charges of criminally assaulting a deaf and dumb teenage girl....
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