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Indian PM foresees talks
NEW DELHI, Aug 15: India celebrated its 55th Independence Day amid tight security and high apprehension on Thursday, but the peaceful conclusion of nationwide ceremonies appeared to raise hopes of talks...
Over 8,000 lose jobs in 3 depts
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: Over 8,200 employees of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, National Highway Authority and Pakistan Post Office have lost their jobs as the government has completed restructuring and rightsizing...
SC acquits blasphemy accused
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted Ayub Masih, a Christian from Punjab, who was awarded death penalty on the charges of blasphemy....
Mangla Dam filled after three years
LAHORE, Aug 15: Water at the Mangla Dam on Thursday touched 1,203 feet level, one foot above its prescribed capacity of 1,202 feet....
Delhi’s charges of cross-border terrorism rejected
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: Pakistan on Thursday rejected the allegations of cross-border terrorism hurled by Indian prime minister in his speech on the Independence Day of India....
Indian writer blames govts for fuelling hatred
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: Arundhati Roy, writer of international fame and winner of Booker Prize, and two other eminent journalists from India on Wednesday called for initiation of dialogue with Pakistan for...
Pagara, Musharraf discuss situation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday met Chief of Muslim League (Functional) Pir Pagara and discussed the current political situation in the context of forthcoming general election....
12 die in Sargodha road accident
SARGODHA, Aug 15: Twelve people travelling in a wagon, including four women and a child, died and nine were injured in horrendous accident on the Lahore-Sargodha Road, 30 kilometres from here,...
PPP chief moves SHC to contest election
KARACHI, Aug 15: The chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party, Benazir Bhutto, on Thursday challenged the Musharraf government’s attempt to keep her out of political and electoral process....
Benazir ready to work with Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: Pakistan’s two main opposition parties agreed on Thursday to cooperate in October elections....
Nomination forms available with ROs
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: The Election Commission on Thursday annouced the availability of nomination forms for the national and provincial assemblies with the returning officers which can be had for Rs10 each....
Petrol, HOBC prices raised
KARACHI, Aug 15: The price of petrol were increased by 10 paisa per litre to Rs33.94 from Rs33.84 on Thursday. The price of high speed diesel (HSD) was kept unchanged at...
Vajpayee orders Agni induction in army
NEW DELHI, Aug 15: Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Thursday announced the induction of Agni class of ballistic missiles into the army and supersonic Brahmos missile into the defence...
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ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: President Gen Pervez Musharraf gave a firm assurance to the nation on Wednesday that the October elections would be free, fair and transparent....
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: Arundhati Roy, writer of international fame and winner of Booker Prize, and two other eminent journalists from India on Wednesday called for initiation of dialogue with Pakistan for...
