MMA to be invited to join cabinet
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: A decision in principle has been taken by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League to invite the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal to join the federal cabinet, ruling party's central organizing secretary, Azeem Chaudhry told Dawn here on Saturday.
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Opposition senators criticize govt
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: Opposition senators from the newly-formed Democratic Alliance, in a meeting here before the start of the Senate session on Friday, criticized the government for "violating the constitution and not following the set parliamentary traditions," sources told Dawn.
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Businessman arrested in connection with N-probe
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: The government on Saturday confirmed the arrest of Aizaz Jaffery, a businessman of Islamabad, in connection with the on-going investigations into nuclear proliferation by 'certain individuals'.
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Economy, defence key to progress, says Musharraf
KARACHI, Feb 14: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that a vibrant economy and strong defence are key elements to security, peace and development of any country and by the grace of Allah almighty Pakistan
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Law body okays checks on police powers: Amendment to Section 351 empowers trial court
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan approved on Saturday an amendment to section 351 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, to enable a trial court to summon a person
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EU to offer help in peace process: Ministerial team arriving
BRUSSELS, Feb 14: European Union ministers arriving in Islamabad on Feb 19 will promise financial help and expertise to encourage closer Pakistan-India relations
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Path-breaking talks begin tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: Senior Pakistani and Indian foreign ministry officials will meet in Islamabad on Monday to mark the resumption of the long-stalled "composite dialogue" aimed to settle all outstanding issues between the two arch-rivals
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Indian HC asks visa applicants to collect passports
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: The Indian High Commission has asked the visa applicants to collect their passports as soon as possible from the visa collection point of the high commission on any working day between 10am and 5pm.
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A.N.G Abbasi made minister
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has granted the status of Minister of State to A.N.G. Abbasi, Chairman, Technical Committee on Water Resources, with immediate effect, says a notification issued here on Saturday.-APP
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21 die as two quakes jolt NWFP, NAs
MANSEHRA, Feb 14: At least 15 people were killed 40 injured after two earthquakes measuring 5.7 and 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck parts of the NWFP, Azad Kashmir and Islamabad on Saturday evening.
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India's cricket tour to go as planned
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: India said on Saturday that next month's cricket tour of Pakistan will go ahead as planned, underpinning improving relations between the two countries.
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3 fighters die
SRINAGAR, Feb 14: Indian troops shot dead three freedom fighters in Kashmir, while seven members of a dominant rebel group surrendered to authorities, police claimed on Saturday.
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Saarc moot on bird flu
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: India will host an emergency meeting of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries on Monday to discuss closer cooperation in fighting the bird flu virus.
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Four Afghan deminers killed
KABUL, Feb 14: Four Afghan deminers working for a non-governmental demining agency were shot dead on Saturday by suspected Taliban militants in western Afghanistan, an official said.
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Top Al Qaeda, Taliban men at Guantanamo, says US
WASHINGTON, Feb 14: Senior Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders are among the 650 prisoners being held without charges at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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23 dead in fresh Iraq attack
FALLUJAH, Feb 14: Insurgents launched spectacular twin assaults on Iraqi security positions in the flashpoint town of Fallujah on Saturday, sparking fierce battles that left 23 dead and 35 wounded. They also freed 22 prisoners.
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Iran ready to sell N-fuel, says Kharrazi
TEHRAN, Feb 14: Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi, his country accused by Washington of secretly developing nuclear arms, said on Saturday the Islamic Republic was ready to sell nuclear fuel to international buyers.
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Over 100 hurt, 200 held in BD strike
DHAKA, Feb 14: Over 100 people, including Awami League presidium member Begum Motia Chowdhury and Juba League Chairman Jahangir Kabir Nanak, were injured as sporadic clashes marked the AL-sponsored dawn-to-dusk strike across Bangladesh on Saturday.
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