EC allows 71 parties for poll: Papers of 58 political groups rejected
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The Election Commission on Tuesday returned the documents of 58 political parties for not being in conformity with the Political Parties Order, 2002, but found the documents of...
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Irsa okays plan to fill Tarbela: Rivers’ flow improves
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The inflows in the country’s rivers reached the level of 482,000 cusecs on Tuesday — highest in the last three years — with Mangla dam attaining the height...
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Qazi, Musharraf talk for 3 hours
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed held a three-hour long meeting with President Gen Pervez Musharraf to “discuss national and international matters.”...
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US to fingerprint Muslims
WASHINGTON, Aug 13: The United States has decided to fingerprint and photograph tens of thousands of visitors from the Middle Eastern and Muslim countries entering the country after Sept 11, US...
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Iran no place for militants: Khatami
 KABUL, Aug 13: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami promised on Tuesday that Iran would never become a haven for Al Qaeda ....
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CEC asks ROs not to accept nominations of ministers
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The Chief Election Commissioner, Mr Justice Irshad Hasan Khan, on Tuesday directed the Returning Officers not to entertain the nomination papers of sitting federal and provincial ministers and...
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Palestinians pledge to continue attacks
GAZA CITY, Aug 13: Hardline Palestinian groups said on Tuesday there would be no immediate end to attacks inside Israel despite calls by Palestinian officials, although in a new lull in...
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Violence breaks out in Gujarat
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: Violence broke out in Gujarat hours after Indian President Abdul Kalam visited victims of recent Hindu-Muslim clashes....
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Hearing of Benazir’s plea adjourned
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing an appeal filed by former prime minister Benazir Bhutto challenging the inclusion of her name in the accountability reference in which...
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EC turns down Ijaz’s registration request
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The Election Commission (EC) turned down on Tuesday the request of Ijazul Haq for registration of another faction of Pakistan Muslim League, saying that it was inconceivable that...
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Six million dollars debt rescheduled
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: Pakistan signed an agreement on consolidation of debt with Finnvera Plc Finland here on Tuesday....
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Police Order 2002 promulgated
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The Chief Executive promulgated late Tuesday the Police Order 2002, to redefine the police role, its duties and responsibilities....
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Independence Day today
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The nation will celebrate the 55th Independence Day on Wednesday with enthusiasm and renewed commitment to make Pakistan a strong, forward-looking and prosperous country....
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40 Afghan nationals arrested
QUETTA, Aug 13: Pakistani border security authorities have arrested 40 Afghan nationals who crossed into Pakistan from Iran illegally on Monday....
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MMA finalizes tickets
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The central parliamentary board of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal in a marathon meeting on Tuesday finalized ticket distribution in respect of Sindh and Balochistan provinces, an alliance source told Dawn....
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Raja Bashir resigns
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: Raja Mohammad Bashir, Prosecutor General Accountability (PGA), resigned on Tuesday as he could not attend to his private practice due to serving at the National Accountability Bureau, says...
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