Rape victim won’t face punishment, rules Shariat Court
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: The Federal Shariat Court has ruled that if a woman is coerced into committing Zina, she shall not be liable to any punishment under Hadd or Tazir....
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Allotmentof election symbols complete: PPP given arrow, PML gets tiger
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: The Election Commission on Monday allotted election symbols to 38 more political parties, including the PPP Parliamentarians and Pakistan Muslim League (N)....
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Islamabad will take up detainees issue with US: Kashmiri leaders never ignored Pakistan: FO
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: Pakistan on Monday maintained that “genuine” Kashmiri leaders had never excluded Islamabad from any negotiations on the Kashmir dispute with New Delhi....
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Yashwant-Haq talks ruled out
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: A day after the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, perceived by India to be taking its cue from Islamabad, rejected an official invitation to join a controversial election...
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ARD demands caretaker setup for fair polls
LAHORE, Aug 19: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD), if voted into power, will not act against Gen Pervez Musharraf for subverting the constitution, provided he hands over power to...
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US positions arms to hit Iraq: report
NEW YORK, Aug 19: The United States is sending weapons and other supplies to its bases in Middle East which could be a critical part of the war stocks if President...
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$5bn debt rescheduling arrangements finalized
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: The government has finalized necessary arrangements for rescheduling the $5 billion bilateral debt by October this year....
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Advice for US visa seekers
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: The American Embassy has advised all non-immigrant visa applicants to apply for a visa in advance of travel as early as possible....
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Armitage due on 24th
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage is arriving here on August 24, official source said on Monday....
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Israel starts pullback from Bethlehem
 AL QUDS, Aug 19: The Israeli army began to pull back its troops from Bethlehem on Monday night as part of a security plan with the Palestinians that calls for their...
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Tapes shed new light on Al Qaeda working
WASHINGTON, Aug 19: CNN television began early on Monday broadcasting a secret library of Al Qaeda training videotapes, casting new light on the inner workings of the terror network, its training...
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US claim on Al Qaeda fugitives rejected
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: The Director-General ISPR, Major-General Rashid Qureshi, on Monday said the United States has no proof to substantiate its claim about the presence of Al Qaeda elements in Pakistan....
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85 die as Russian helicopter downed
MOSCOW, Aug 19: At least 85 Russian soldiers were killed when their chopper crashed in Chechnya on Monday in an attack claimed by the Chechen rebels, which could prove to be...
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Pakistanis in Afghanistan to be freed soon: envoy
ISLAMABAD Aug 19: The Charge d’affaires of Afghanistan, Mr Rahmatullah Musaghazi, has expressed the hope that up to 200 Pakistani prisoners languishing in Afghanistan’s different jails will be released in the...
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Ashraf takes over as new envoy in US
WASHINGTON, Aug 19: Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, took charge on Monday, 15 days after the departure of the former ambassador, Maleeha Lodhi....
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Tarbela Dam to be filled by Saturday
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19: Tarbela Dam, the largest water reservoir of the country, will reach its full storage capacity on Saturday. The inflow at the dam was recorded at 181,600 cusecs on...
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