ARD wants leaders of opposition named
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy has asked the National Assembly speaker and the Senate chairman to immediately appoint opposition leaders in the respective houses of parliament.
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Electoral rolls: last date for filing of claims extended
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: The Election Commission extended on Tuesday the last date for filing of claims, objections and applications for corrections in the electoral rolls up to Jan 31, 2004.
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Anti-terrorism accord signed: Pakistan-Turkey talks focus on defence cooperation, trade
ANKARA, Jan 20: Pakistan and Turkey on Tuesday agreed to enhance cooperation to fight terrorism, boost economic and political ties besides agreeing to enhance cooperation in defence, banking and health sectors.
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Musharraf calls for global peace efforts
ANKARA, Jan 20: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said Pakistan and Turkey must join hands for 0global peace besides cooperate for the emancipation of the Muslim Ummah.
The president said this while addressing members of Turkey's Grand National Assembly. Dwelling at length on challenges confronting the Muslim Ummah, he said
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Some KRL scientists released: minister
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Some scientists of the Khan Research Laboratories, including Dr Saeed, who had been picked up by a secret agency some time ago for "debriefing", were released on Tuesday
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Kasuri, Menon discuss level of Feb talks: Modalities to be worked out thru diplomatic channels
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Indian High Commissioner Shiv Shankar Menon met Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri at the Foreign Office here on Tuesday to discuss bilateral talks scheduled next month.
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Israeli minister not invited, says FO
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Pakistan on Tuesday dispelled an impression that it had invited Israeli Agriculture Minister Israel Katz to visit Pakistan as part of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) delegation.
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Gas royalty, surcharge to be merged
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: The provinces have agreed on a new formula to calculate gas development surcharge (GDS) at a uniform rate under the sixth National Finance Commission (NFC) award, Dawn has learnt on authority.
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Punjab move to build consensus on dams
LAHORE, Jan 20: Punjab on Tuesday agreed to treat any new dam as a carry-over reservoir, clearing the way for a national consensus on future water storages.
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EU split over duties on Pakistani goods
BRUSSELS, Jan 20: European Union governments are still divided over European Commission's calls for slapping anti-dumping duties on Pakistani bed linen exports
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Man kills wife, daughter
SUKKUR, Jan 20: A man killed his wife and one-year-old daughter in Deh Shadiwala, Daharki, on Sunday night. The accused, Mohammad Alam Banglani, suspected that his wife, Heer, 30, had illicit relations with Phullo Samejo.
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Definite desire for peace on both sides, says Fernandes
NEW DELHI, Jan 20: Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes said on Tuesday that there was a "definite desire" on the part of India and Pakistan to improve bilateral ties and find peace.
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APHC to demand ceasefire in Valley
SRINAGAR, Jan 20: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) will urge the Indian government to call a ceasefire against Kashmiri mujahideen during talks in New Delhi, a leader of the alliance said on Tuesday.
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Kashmiris' role in peace process sought
MUMBAI, Jan 20: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front leader Yasin Malik demanded on Tuesday the inclusion of Kashmiri people in the peace process initiated by India and Pakistan
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India signs $1.6bn deal for Russian carrier
NEW DELHI, Jan 20: India signed a $1.6 billion deal on Tuesday to buy a refurbished aircraft carrier and 12 fighter jets from Russia, the Indian defence ministry said.
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Israeli planes bomb Hezbollah targets
TYRE, Jan 20: Israeli warplanes bombarded Hezbollah bases deep inside southern Lebanon on Tuesday after a deadly attack by the Shia militia in the volatile border region.
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Kerry stuns Dean, Gephardt quits race
DES MOINES, Jan 20: Democrat John Kerry capped a stunning political comeback on Monday with a victory in Iowa's caucuses that dramatically reshaped the Democratic presidential race and ended Richard Gephardt's White House quest.
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27 killed in Algerian gas plant explosion
ALGIERS, Jan 20: At least 27 people were killed and 74 injured when a huge explosion ripped through a liquefied natural gas plant near the eastern Algerian port of Skikda
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