PPP annoyed at MNA's meeting with premier
ISLAMABAD, May 8: The leadership of the People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) is annoyed at MNA Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani for what it termed violating the party discipline by meeting Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Saturday, sources told Dawn here on Saturday.
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One killed in 2nd day of Karachi violence
KARACHI, May 8: On the second consecutive day of violence in many areas of Karachi, a man was killed, seven others injured and six more vehicles were burnt on Saturday, when people protested against the killing of 14 people and injuring many others in the Hyderi mosque bomb explosion on Friday.
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Police get clues to blast culprits
KARACHI, May 8: Police have found some evidence which may lead to the perpetrators of the Hyderi mosque bomb blast that left 14 dead and 96 others injured.
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Militants given another deadline
WANA, May 8: The government on Saturday extended until Monday the deadline for foreign militants in South Waziristan to get themselves registered with the authorities and avail of the amnesty offer.
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Coalition troops again intrude Pakistan
MIRAMSHAH, May 8: Coalition troops in Afghanistan backed by armed personnel carriers and helicopters intruded in Pakistani territory of North Waziristan region on Friday evening, officials and eyewitnesses said here on Saturday.
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Investors to be provided with security: Jam
QUETTA, May 8: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf has assured foreign and local investors of maximum security in Gwadar and other areas of the province.
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President seeks dams reports soon
RAWALPINDI, May 8: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday called for maximum utilization of indigenous resources to meet the growing power and water requirements in the industrial and agriculture sectors.
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Water level better at Tarbela, Mangla: Irsa
ISLAMABAD, May 8: Water inflow in major rivers of the country - Indus, Jhelum, Chenab and Kabul - has improved considerably due to recent rains in various parts of the country, especially in upper parts of the NWFP and the AJK.
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Shaharyar promises changes in PCB setup
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar M. Khan has said the board will soon do away with its ad hoc status and return to constitutional functioning "within two to three months".
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Earthquake rattles Quetta
QUETTA, May 8: An earthquake of medium intensity hit the city of Quetta and its adjoining areas in the early hours of Sunday, Met offices reported.
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Cyclone in Arabian Sea
KARACHI, May 8: The Met office has advised local fishermen to stay within 50 km of the shore during next two to three days because of a severe tropical cyclone designated 01A forming over the East central Arabian Sea.
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Annan deplores mosque attack
UNITED NATIONS, May 8: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Friday condemned "in strongest terms" suicide bomb blast in Karachi which left at least 14 people dead. He said he was appalled by the news of yet another attack in a place of worship
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Vajpayee again blames Pakistan for terrorism
SHIMLA, May 8: Indian Premier Atal Behari Vajpayee on Saturday accused Pakistan of sponsoring 'terrorist' acts to stop Kashmiri voters from going to the polls.
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Congress doing well: poll
NEW DELHI, May 8: Campaigning to elect India's 14th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday as opinion polls predicted a hung parliament with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) forming the largest bloc
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Running battles rage for Iraq cities: Al-Sadr's office surrounded
BASRA, May 8: Iraqi militants and British troops fought running battles in Basra on Saturday as hundreds of Mehdi Army fighters took to the streets in a show of strength after suffering heavy losses from US forces elsewhere.
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Brutal treatment was part of quizzing, reveals US report
WASHINGTON, May 8: United States military intelligence requested army police officials assigned to Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison to "change facility procedures" to make detainees more cooperative during interrogation sessions, according to a secret army report.
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Israel likely to attack Iran's N-sites: report
WASHINGTON, May 8: Israel may be preparing to attack Iranian nuclear facilities within the year, according to US administration assessments reported on Israeli Army Radio on Saturday.
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Muralitharan breaks world record
HARARE, May 8: Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan broke Courtney Walsh's record for Test wickets to notch up 520 on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe here on Saturday.
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