Saddam agrees to destroy missiles: Bush terms offer deception
 UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28: Iraq said on Friday the dismantling of Al Samoud 2 missiles would start on Saturday in accordance with a...
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Two cops die as US consulate picket attacked
KARACHI, Feb 28: Two policemen were shot dead and four other cops, a rangers official and a civilian were wounded here on Friday when a police camp outside the US consulate...
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Opposition takes NAB to task
ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: Opposition in the National Assembly on Friday accused the National Accountability Bureau of launching a vilification campaign...
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Sindh PA rejects Thal Canal
KARACHI, Feb 28: The Sindh Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday opposing construction of the Greater Thal Canal....
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Russia warns of vetoing new resolution
BEIJING, Feb 28: Russia warned on Friday it was prepared to use its veto at the United Nations to maintain world stability, as it voiced strong opposition to a proposed UN...
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Pakistan says no decision yet on new resolution
ISLAMABAD Feb 28: Pakistan had taken no decision as of now on the latest joint draft resolution by the United States and Britain seeking a United Nations Security Council vote for...
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Germany, France urge US to stop war heat
BRUSSELS, Feb 28: France and Germany on Friday called on the United States to stop an accelerating “slide” towards military action, saying war would be wrong just when UN inspectors are...
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Islamabad backs diplomatic solution: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD Feb 28: President Gen Pervez Musharraf met US Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca here on Friday and told her that peace ought to be given the best chance through...
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Petroleum prices raised
KARACHI, Feb 28: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) has increased the price of all petroleum products by 89 paisa to Rs 1.24 per litre. The new prices will be effective...
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War will be quick, short, says Rocca
ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: The US Assistant Secretary of State, Christina Rocca conveyed to Pakistan’s top leadership on Friday that Washington believed that its war against Iraq...
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PM opens naval exercise
KARACHI, Feb 28: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali formally inaugurated the naval exercise ‘Shamsheer-i-Bahr 2003’ here on Friday....
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Sri Lanka beat Windies in thriller
CAPE TOWN, Feb 28: Sri Lanka edged out West Indies by six runs in a thrilling World Cup Group ‘B’ day-night match on Friday....
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Transport fares up
KARACHI, Feb 28: The Sindh government on Friday announced an increase in public transport fares. The transport department said the increase in the fares was subject to conditions that the transporters...
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Karzai puts off India visit
NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Afghan President Hamid Karzai, due to arrive in India from Washington on Friday, has postponed his three-day trip, an Indian foreign ministry official said.—AFP...
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