Sri Lanka sees closer ties with Pakistan: Free-trade accord today
 COLOMBO, July 31: Sri Lanka on Wednesday praised Pakistan for backing the government in its fight with Tamil rebels....
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Musharraf firmly in control, US senate told
WASHINGTON, July 31: The US ambassador-designate to Pakistan has told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that President Pervez Musharraf is firmly in control of his country, but will have to share...
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Incursions have declined: Advani
NEW DELHI, July 31: India said on Wednesday rebel incursions into disputed Kashmir had fallen slightly in recent months after Pakistan promised to stop the flow....
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EC says it has HC powers
ISLAMABAD, July 31: The Election Commission of Pakistan is empowered to issue such directions and orders as may be necessary for the performance of its functions, and it enjoys the powers...
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NRB finalizes finance bodies for provinces: Ordinance soon
ISLAMABAD, July 31: The National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) on Wednesday finalized the composition of the provincial finance commissions which will be headed by respective provincial finance ministers. Every body will be...
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Decision on gas rate hike in three days: Ogra concludes hearing
ISLAMABAD, July 31: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) ruled on Wednesday that it would decide the reasonability of rate of return to gas utilities as the existing guaranteed return...
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Asean asks Pakistan to stop ‘terrorism’
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Brunei), July 31: Asian nations and the European Union issued a statement on Wednesday calling on Pakistan to stop what they called all “terrorist activity” in a bid...
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Delhi intends to block Islamabad’s entry into Asean group
NEW DELHI, July 31: India set on Wednesday the return to democracy by Pakistan as a key condition to allow Islamabad to become a member of the Asean (Association of Southeast...
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University blast claims seven lives in Israel
 AL QUDS, July 31: In a second blast in Al Quds in 24 hours, a bomb exploded in a cafeteria in the Hebrew University on Wednesday, killing seven people and wounding...
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Petrol prices increased
KARACHI, July 31: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) on Wednesday reduced the prices of high speed diesel (HSD) and light diesel oil (LDO) by 27 paisa and nine paisa per...
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Iran forces told to be ready for US attack
TEHRAN, July 31: Iran’s army chief said on Wednesday his forces had been told to make preparations for a possible attack by the United States on the Islamic Republic, which Washington...
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Three die in Indian shelling
MUZAFFARABAD, July 31: Three more people were killed and four others wounded in the Indian shelling on Neelum valley, officials said here on Wednesday....
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UN not under US pressure, claims official
UNITED NATIONS, July 31: The United States did not pressure UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to revise or prevent the release of a report on a US airstrike that killed dozens of...
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Five Mashak aircraft to be given to Oman today
ISLAMABAD, July 31: Pakistan on Thursday will formally hand over five newly-built Super Mashak aircraft to Oman at a ceremony to be held at the Pakistan Aircraft Factory....
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Ministries rightsizing plan to be ready by Oct
ISLAMABAD, July 31: The restructuring and rightsizing plan of the federal ministries and divisions will be finalised by Oct 30 this year with the active support of the National Reconstruction Bureau...
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Five killed in Kashmir violence
SRINAGAR, July 31: Five people, were killed in attacks by militants in Kashmir as shelling between Indian and Pakistani forces on the disputed border left one dead, police said on Wednesday....
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New political party launched
HUB, July 31: A new political party, Balochistan National Democratic Party (BNDP), was launched on Wednesday here by some BNP (Awami) leaders, including former MNAs Bezin Bezinjo, Hasil Khan Bezinjo, Shakeel...
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EU team due on Aug 5
ISLAMABAD, July 31: A 10-member European Union delegation will visit Pakistan next week to review preparations for the October elections....
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Afghan kills Pakistani
PESHAWAR, July 31: A Pakistani tribesman has been shot dead by an Afghan who accused him of spying for US forces based in eastern Afghanistan, local officials said on Wednesday....
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JCSC reviews national security
ISLAMABAD, July 31: Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting was held here on Wednesday at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala....
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