Technocrat seats dropped, restored for minorities: Proposed NA strength lowered
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The president has restored 10 special seats for the minorities, and dropped the idea of reserving 25 seats for technocrats in the National Assembly, reducing the number of...
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Real power to rest with PM, says Musharraf
COLOMBO, Aug 1: President Gen Pervez Musharraf said here on Thursday the real power in Pakistan after legislative polls due in October would rest with the newly-elected prime minister....
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France may offer frigates sale
PARIS, Aug 1: French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin, in office only 100 days, has decided to emphasize France’s special relations with Pakistan and India by choosing to visit Islamabad and...
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UN accuses Israel of using massive force
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 1: A United Nations report on an Israeli assault on the Jenin refugee camp in April has accused Tel Aviv of using massive force by applying heavy weaponry...
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Pakistan, Iran to explore defence cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: A high-level military delegation from Iran will be here next week to explore areas of defence cooperation with Pakistan....
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Five Mushshak planes handed over to Oman
 KAMRA, Aug 1: Pakistan handed over the five newly-built Super Mushshak aircraft to the Royal Air Force of Oman at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra, on Thursday....
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US studies Pakistan, Saudi N-ties: report
WASHINGTON, Aug 1: US officials are looking at the reports that senior Saudi officials have discussed the prospect of nuclear weapons cooperation with Pakistan, says a report published on a State...
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Pakistan deployed 100,000 troops: US
WASHINGTON, Aug 1: Pakistan deployed more than 100,000 troops along its border around Tora Bora in March this year when the United States was conducting its largest military operation against the...
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Hamas says 100 to be killed for new attack
 GAZA CITY, Aug 1: The armed wing of Hamas threatened on Thursday to kill 100 Israelis for any new attack on any of its leaders such as last week’s air strike...
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Pakistan deplores Asean
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Pakistan hit back on Thursday at calls by Asian and European states for it to end terrorism in Kashmir, saying they failed to take India to task for...
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Jehangir replaces Maleeha
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, former Pakistani High Commissioner to India, has been appointed ambassador in Washington in place of Maleeha Lodhi, foreign office said on Thursday....
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Asean, US sign deal against terrorism
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 1: Southeast Asian nations on Thursday signed a comprehensive pact with US Secretary of State Colin Powell to combat terrorism, cut off terrorist funding and develop more...
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Musharraf sends mangoes to Vajpayee
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: President Pervez Musharraf has sent several boxes of mangoes to Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee as a goodwill gesture....
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Free trade deal with Sri Lanka signed
COLOMBO, Aug 1: Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement with Pakistan on Thursday, strengthening economic ties with the country that is one of island’s major military suppliers....
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15 killed in Kashmir
JAMMU, Aug 1: Eleven Mujahideen, an Indian army officer, two policemen and a civilian were killed in gunbattles in occupied Kashmir on Thursday and Wednesday night....
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Saudi minister to visit Iran
RIYADH, Aug 1: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal will pay a one-day official visit to Iran on Saturday for talks on developments in the Middle East, a newspaper said on...
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