Islamabad seeks aid for Kabul: Support to Karzai reiterated
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: Pakistan on Monday regretted that Afghanistan had not received adequate reconstruction assistance out of the $4.5 billion pledged at the international Tokyo moot, which hampered return of durable...
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14 Palestinians killed in Israeli raids
 KHAN YUNIS (Gaza Strip), Oct 7: At least 14 Palestinians were killed on Monday after dozens of Israeli tanks, backed by helicopters, invaded the Gaza Strip, hampering efforts by EU foreign...
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Shahbaz, Kulsoom’s petitions dismissed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to accept the pleadings of Shahbaz Sharif and Kulsoom Nawaz to overturn Lahore High Court’s decision of disqualifying them from the general...
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Plea challenging LFO rejected
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the Legal Framework Order (LFO), holding that the petitioner had no locus standi to question its promulgation at...
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Elected govt to have all powers: president
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Monday the future parliament will have all powers to legislate, including the power to amend the Constitution as per the existing constitutional...
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China urges joint efforts by India, Pakistan: Fighting terrorism
NEW DELHI, Oct 7: China has advised India that instead of frittering its energies in debilitating quarrels with Islamabad, New Delhi should join hands with Pakistan to fight the menace of...
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Americans protest Bush’s Iraq policy
NEW YORK, Oct 7: From California to New York, tens of thousands of Americans came out on the streets on Sunday to protest against possible US attacks on Iraq....
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Musharraf to visit Turkey after polls
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: President Gen Pervez Musharraf is scheduled to make his first overseas visit following the Oct 10 elections, to Turkey, it was officially stated here....
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Commanders briefed on security measures
RAWALPINDI, Oct 7: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday directed that all necessary measures be taken for ensuring peace and tranquillity during the forthcoming general election so that the people could...
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Co-pilot dies in attack on plane
PESHAWAR, Oct 7: The co-pilot of a Cessna aircraft was killed when his plane came under fire while dropping leaflets over the Khyber Agency near here on Monday, officials of the...
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US regrets killings
WASHINGTON, Oct 7: The United States on Monday declared itself “deeply troubled” by Israel’s raids in the Gaza Strip that have killed numerous Palestinian civilians and demanded an investigation....
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Benazir says PPP may win despite rigging plan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson said on Monday the military government was doing everything in its power to rig the general polls, but claimed that there was still...
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US to work with Kashmir Committee
NEW DELHI, Oct 7: The head of the officially-encouraged Kashmir Committee, seeking to bring all the parties in the conflict together for a peaceful resolution to the problem in the Himalayan...
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CEC takes notice of PPP rally disruption
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The Chief Election Commissioner, Irshad Hasan Khan, on Monday directed the Inspector-General of Police, Punjab, to register criminal cases against those police officials who allegedly disrupted a PPP...
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