N-scientists' debriefing in national interest: PM
QUETTA, Jan 22: Nuclear scientists are being debriefed in the larger interest of Pakistan and there should be no doubt in this regard, says Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
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Debriefing - no one above law: Faisal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: Interior Minister Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on Thursday said that no one was above law and a person from any organization, "of any rank", could be included in the ongoing 'debriefing' sessions
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Team visited Iran, Libya to investigate claims: Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: Pakistan investigators visited Iran and Libya late last year to investigate allegations that Pakistan scientists sold nuclear secrets to the so-called "rogue states," Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said here on Thursday.
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Musharraf optimistic about peace prospects: Clash of civilizations theory rejected
DAVOS, Jan 22: President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday voiced optimism over the possibility of peace in Kashmir. Addressing business and political leaders at the World Economic Form, Gen Musharraf said
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Musharraf talks to Peres
DAVOS, Jan 22: President Pervez Musharraf shook hands and conversed warmly with former Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres here on Thursday. The two met apparently by chance in public outside a VIP lounge at the annual World Economic Forum.
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Rs9.6bn to be spent on law & order: officials
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: The federal government has decided to raise an effective police force in Balochistan to improve law and order situation in the province and, as a first step, at least 2000 policemen will be recruited immediately.
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3 get death penalty for church attack
RAWALPINDI, Jan 22: A special Anti-Terrorism Court here on Thursday handed down death sentence to three men, on four counts, convicted of carrying out a terrorist attack on the Taxila Church on Aug 9, 2002
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Import of diesel from India under study
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: The government is considering to import diesel from India to reduce its transportation costs, an official said on Thursday.
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Plane carrying 4 helicopters arrives
RAWALPINDI, Jan 22: A plane carrying four military helicopters landed at Chaklala Airbase in the wee hours of Thursday, sources told Dawn.
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Eidul Azha on Feb 2
QUETTA, Jan 22: The Zilhijj moon has not been sighted in any part of the country and Eidul Azha will therefore be celebrated on Monday (Feb 2).
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Salaries to be paid by 26th
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: The government on Thursday announced that salaries and pensions for January, 2004, would be paid by 26th due to Eidul Azha.
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'India seeks lasting peace'
NEW DELHI, Jan 22: India has an earnest desire to adhere to the renewed peace process with Pakistan and efforts are being made to ensure a lasting peace between the two countries
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Hurriyat, India agree violence should end
NEW DELHI, Jan 22: The Indian government and a faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference leadership on Thursday agreed that all forms of violence in the strife-torn region must end
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Mirwaiz says Delhi may halt operations
NEW DELHI: A senior Kashmiri leader on Thursday said India might halt operations in the disputed region by early next month, following landmark talks with India's deputy prime minister.
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Gilani calls it Indian conspiracy
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: The Chairman of his own faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Syed Ali Shah Gilani, on Thursday termed the meeting between Kashmiri leaders and L.K. Advani an Indian conspiracy
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3 US soldiers among 10 killed in Iraq
FALLUJA, Jan 22: Guerillas attacked an Iraqi police post with assault rifles and a grenade on Thursday, killing two policemen and a civilian, hours after a mortar attack on a US base killed three soldiers and wounded one.
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US, UN urged to hold early polls in Iraq
NEW YORK, Jan 22: Abdul Al Hakim, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, on Wednesday urged US and United Nations' officials to explore ways to hold early elections in Iraq, rather than focusing on other plans such as caucuses.
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UN action against charity sought
WASHINGTON, Jan 22: The United States and Saudi Arabia are asking the United Nations to freeze the assets of four branches of a Saudi charity accused of financially supporting the Al Qaeda network, authorities announced on Thursday.
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US wants seminaries' curricula broadened
NEW YORK, Jan 22: US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday advised the Arab and other Muslim governments to broaden the curricula of madressahs, avoid teaching hatred, saying they should impart skills besides teaching "science and maths."
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Iranian hardliners thrash reformists
TEHRAN, Jan 22: Iranian hardliners thrashed speakers at a protest meeting against the wholesale rejection of pro-reform election candidates, hours before the expiry of a reformists' ultimatum warning of a poll boycott.
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