Raza's appointment as opposition leader urged
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The newly-formed Democratic Alliance has asked Senate chairman Mohammedmian Soomro to appoint Mian Raza Rabbani as opposition leader in the house as, according to the alliance, he enjoys support of a majority of members.
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Europe's breaches passing in silence: Musharraf's complaint on nuclear issue
DAVOS, Jan 24: President Pervez Musharraf complained on Saturday that possible breaches by European countries in respect of nuclear proliferation were passing in silence.
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Musharraf, Cheney discuss issues
DAVOS, Jan 24: US Vice-President Dick Cheney, who met President Gen Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday, expressed satisfaction over the steps taken by Pakistan for nuclear non-proliferation.
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N-programme faces no threat: Jamali
LARKANA, Jan 24: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Saturday said that country's nuclear assets and nuclear programme were in safe hands.
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Debriefing will end soon: Faisal
PESHAWAR, Jan 24: Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat has said debriefing of nuclear scientists will end soon. Talking to newsmen after the passing out parade of the recruits of the Frontier Constabulary at Shabqadar on Saturday
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'IAEA working with Pakistan'
DAVOS, Jan 24: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, said on Saturday the agency was working with Pakistan to trace and cripple a sophisticated underworld thought to be helping countries with clandestine nuclear weapons programmes.
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ARD leader indicted for 'defaming' army
RAWALPINDI, Jan 24: The Islamabad district and sessions judge on Saturday indicted Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy President MNA Makhdoom Javed Hashmi for defaming the army, inciting mutiny and forging documents, lawyers said.
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Tribe gets 3 days to hand over Shahani: Jirga to be held today
BANNU, Jan 24: The Bannu Frontier Region administration has given a 72-hour deadline to the Bakakhel sub-tribe of the Wazir tribe to hand over Punjab Sports and Culture Minister Naeemullah Shahani to the authorities or face action.
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Cut in cell-phone call rates likely
LAHORE, Jan 24: The PTCL board decision to reduce charges by 17 per cent for point-to-point fixed lease circuit being used by cell phone companies would help these firms to decrease their call rates from five to eight per cent.
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Pakistan, Japan hold security talks
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The first round of security dialogue between Pakistan and Japan was held here on Saturday in which the two sides underlined the need for closely coordinating their policies for peace and stability in the world.
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Ex-Taliban governor held
QUETTA, Jan 24: Law enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested Mullah Abdul Manan Khawajazai, a former Taliban commander and governor of Afghanistan's Sera-i-Pul province, at Chaman.
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Eid holidays
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The government announced on Saturday three holidays for Eidul Azha. A notification said the holidays would be from Feb 2 to Feb 4.-APP
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Kashmiri prisoners to be freed
SRINAGAR, Jan 24: The chief minister of occupied Kashmir on Saturday said more than a dozen political prisoners would be released as part of peace moves.
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Iran agrees to help Hurriyat
SRINAGAR, Jan 24: Iran has agreed to encourage India to allow moderate APHC leaders to visit Pakistan for talks with the Kashmiri leadership there, a moderate leader said on Saturday.
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Seven US soldiers, four Iraqis killed
BAGHDAD, Jan 24: Seven American soldiers were killed in Iraq in three incidents on Saturday. Four Iraqis also lost their lives in a bomb explosion.
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Iraq didn't possess WMDs, says Kay
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: Former chief US arms hunter David Kay has concluded Iraq had no stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons, a potential embarrassment for President George Bush and ammunition to his election-year Democratic rivals.
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UN team in Iraq to review security
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 24: A two-member team of the United Nations arrived in Iraq on Friday for talks with the coalition on various security matters, a UN spokesman here confirmed.
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Iran asked to extradite Al Qaeda men
DAVOS, Jan 24: Iran must extradite jailed Al Qaeda captives and crack down on others still at large who may be fomenting attacks on the United States, a senior US official said on Saturday.
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Talks with council fruitless: Khatami
TEHRAN, Jan 24: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami admitted on Saturday talks with a conservative watchdog that banned thousands of candidates from next month's election made little headway.
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1.1m Haj pilgrims arrive in S. Arabia
RIYADH, Jan 24: More than 1.1 million pilgrims from around the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Haj. The arrivals, monitored by the Haj ministry
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