Pakistan’s defence spending high: WB: Poor social indicators
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The World Bank has said that a large amount of Pakistan’s budget is devoted to military spending, which is very high by international standards....
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Seven Christians shot dead in Karachi
 KARACHI, Sept 25: Seven Christians, were shot dead and another was seriously wounded in an NGO’s office located at Rimpa Plaza, here on Wednesday morning. Six of them died on the...
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Contempt of Court Ordinance okayed
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved the Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2002, which provides power to the Supreme Court and the high courts to punish for their contempt....
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Defence talks with US begin
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Pakistani and US defence officials restarted a joint consultative forum after a four-year suspension on Wednesday, holding preliminary talks ahead of a two-day meeting aimed at boosting military...
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Poll security plans to be finalized on Oct 2
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Election Commission of Pakistan has called a meeting of key officials of police and administration of all the four provinces and the federal government on Oct 2,...
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Held Arab’s link with ‘Hamburg cell’ seen
PESHAWAR, Sept 25: An Al Qaeda suspect arrested in Peshawar last week may well be a member of the so-called Hamburg cell that planned and executed the Sept 11 terrorist attacks...
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Rocca to stop over in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The US assistant secretary of state, Christina Rocca, will stop over in Karachi at the end of her visit to India, officials here told Dawn on Wednesday....
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Balochistan granted more water
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Indus River System Authority (Irsa), decided on Wednesday that to redress grievances of Balochistan about water shortage during Kharif season, water will be allocated for Kachhi canal....
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New Delhi allegations ridiculous: Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Pakistan said on Wednesday India’s allegations that Pakistan planned an attack on a Hindu temple in Gujarat state were irresponsible and would only heighten tension in the region....
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Musharraf vows to hold fair elections
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: President Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday the government was committed to holding of free, fair and transparent elections on Oct 10, and in this behalf, it would take...
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UK slams attack
LONDON, Sept 25: The British government has strongly condemned the attack on a Christian charity centre in Karachi....
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APHC flays Gujarat temple massacre
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) promptly and unequivocally condemned the massacre of Hindu worshippers in a Gujarat temple but its leaders also said on Wednesday that attempts...
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Pakistan wants UN to continue peace efforts
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25: Pointing to the holding of elections in Kashmir were contrary to the UN Security Council resolution on the conflict, Pakistan on Tuesday asked the UN Secretary General...
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Indian commandos kill two gunmen
GANDHINAGAR, Sept 25: Indian commandos on Wednesday stormed a temple in Gujarat and killed two gunmen, ending a bloody siege which left 31 people dead and raised new fears of sectarian...
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Maulana Naeem Siddiqui passes away
LAHORE, Sept 25: Renowned religious scholar and poet, Maulana Naeem Siddiqui, died of heart failure here on Wednesday morning. He was 86....
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Washington backs polls in Valley
WASHINGTON, Sept 25: The United States expressed its support for the state elections in the Indian-held Kashmir when Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Inamul Haq met US officials in Washington...
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Ex-minister’s petition dismissed
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition of former federal minister Ghulam Akbar Lasi, seeking permission to contest the general election....
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Delhi claims Islamabad behind attack
GANDHINAGAR, Sept 25: India said on Wednesday it believed Pakistan may be behind the attack on a temple in Gujarat on Tuesday....
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