MMA links LFO acceptance to Islamization
ISLAMABAD May 30: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal on Friday reportedly raised the “issues” of Islamization, “demanding” the government to make its demand to implement Shariat part of a package deal on the...
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27 members denied entry into assembly: Punjab PA session prorogued
LAHORE, May 30: The deputy speaker of the Punjab Assembly on Friday rejected the combined opposition’s plea to withdraw the order barring 27 PPP and PML-N MPAs from attending proceedings of...
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No plan to attack Iran, says Bush
MOSCOW, May 30: US President George Bush has dismissed reports of a planned attack by the United States on Iran as “idle speculation”....
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Pakistan may seek $8-10bn from US
ISLAMABAD, May 30: Pakistan plans to seek $8 to 10 billion from the United States as further compensation for the losses it suffered for cooperating with coalition forces during the US-led...
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Israel to begin peace plan implementation
TEL AVIV, May 30: Israel said on Friday it would begin to implement a peace plan with the Palestinians after a “positive” meeting between their prime ministers, a week before a...
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Provinces may get charge of health, education
KARACHI, May 30: The federal government has indicated that it may transfer to provinces the responsibilities of education, health and family welfare and the maintenance of archeological sites and cultural heritage....
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Indian peace move not tactical, hopes Pakistan
TEHRAN, May 30: The Indian decision to resume dialogue with Pakistan is hopefully of strategic nature rather than a tactical move, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said on Friday....
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S. Arabia seeks Pakistan help against terrorism
ISLAMABAD, May 30: Saudi Arabia said on Friday it needed Pakistan’s support to fight terrorism and that the matter could be discussed during President General Pervez Musharraf’s visit to the kingdom,...
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Split in PML-Q Sindh chapter
KARACHI, May 30: The Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on Friday split into two rival groups, one led by the party’s provincial president, and Railways Minister, Sardar Ghous Bakhsh Mahar, and the...
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US wants G-8 to focus on economy
WASHINGTON, May 30: US President George Bush would like next week’s Group of Eight summit to focus on the world economy, not on the Iraq invasion, and hopes to work together...
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Inspections to execute water treaty likely
NEW DELHI, May 30: Indian and Pakistani officials on Friday indicated they may go for joint inspections of the implementation of a river water treaty on sharing the waters of the...
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Cut in profit on savings schemes under study
ISLAMABAD, May 30: The government is contemplating a “sizable” reduction in return on National Savings Schemes (NSS) from next month, it is learnt....
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Unilateralism weakens democracy, says OIC
TEHERAN, May 30: Foreign ministers of the 57 Organisation of the Islamic Conference states on Friday rejected unilateralism and called for a continued fight against terrorism but said there should be...
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No Tobacco Day today
KARACHI, May 30: World No Tobacco Day is being observed in the country on Saturday with the pledge that the Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-smokers Ordinance 2002 will be...
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Iran denies holding Al Qaeda’s chief spokesman
TEHRAN, May 30: Iran was quick to deny on Friday a report it was holding a top Al Qaida official, but it said it had not yet identified the members of...
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PPP women shifted to Multan jail
MULTAN, May 30: The Lahore police shifted eight PPP women activists to the women jail here on Thursday night....
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Indian troops kill five Kashmiris
SRINAGAR, May 30: Indian security forces shot dead five Mujahideen in occupied Kashmir, where six Kashmiris also surrendered to police, a police spokesman said....
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Access to news website blocked?
KARACHI, May 30: A Washington-based news website — South Asia Tribune — has claimed that the government has blocked access to its URL....
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