Three-party NA merges with PML
ISLAMABAD, May 19: The three-party National Alliance led by Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari lost its separate identity on Wednesday as it merged in the unified Pakistan Muslim League.
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Nomination of Fazl to be opposed by ARD: PPP
ISLAMABAD, May 19: PPP Parliamentary leader in Senate Raza Rabbani has announced that the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will oppose the nomination of Maulana Fazlur Rehman as the Leader of the Opposition.
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MMA to boycott CEC probe commission
ISLAMABAD May 19: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has decided to boycott the proceedings of the inquiry commission constituted by the chief election commission which would start recording statements in Islamabad on Thursday.
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Power rate reduction approved by cabinet: Budget on June 5
ISLAMABAD, May 19: The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved in principle a cut in electricity tariff but left it to the ministries concerned to determine the quantum of reduction after mutual consultations.
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Rs200bn for PSDP in budget proposed
ISLAMABAD, May 19: The budget for the next financial year will have a revenue target of Rs580 billion and a Rs200 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
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Five foreign militants arrested in Peshawar: German held in Fata
PESHAWAR, May 19: Intelligence agencies, in an operation on Tuesday-Wednesday night, arrested from Sultan Colony five foreign militants who had escaped during the Pakistan Army operation in the South Waziristan tribal area.
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Main suspect of US consulate attack held after encounter
KARACHI, May 19: Police on Wednesday arrested alleged ring leader of the banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Alami after a shootout in Buffer Zone, and seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition and literature about making bombs.
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Islamabad hopeful of re-entry into C'wealth
ISLAMABAD, May 19: After the recent ratification of the EU- Pakistan trade pact and clearance to join the Asean Regional Forum, Pakistan now seems likely to get re-admitted to the Commonwealth with some reservations, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.
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Non-NATO ally status for Pakistan soon
WASHINGTON, May 19: The US decision to designate Pakistan a non-NATO major ally will be finalized during Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri's current visit to Washington, official sources told Dawn.
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Indian govt to continue peace talks, hopes PM
ISLAMABAD May 19: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Wednesday expressed the hope that under the new prime minister, the Indian government would continue the process of normalization of relations with Pakistan
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Nawabshah sizzles at 51°C
ISLAMABAD, May 19: Mainly hot and dry weather, with severe hot conditions, are expected in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the meteorological department
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Manmohan Singh wins premier post: Continuation of reforms pledged
NEW DELHI, May 19: Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam named former finance minister Manmohan Singh as the nation's 13th prime minister and indications are that the mild-mannered Sikh leader would be formally sworn-in on Saturday along with a few cabinet colleagues.
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Afghan clashes claim 8 lives
KABUL, May 19: At least four members of the ousted Taliban and two government troops were killed in two separate clashes in Afghanistan, officials reported on Wednesday.
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US soldier jailed in Iraqis abuse case
BAGHDAD, May 19: A tearful US soldier was sentenced to a year in jail on Wednesday after confessing he and colleagues abused Iraqi prisoners in a scandal that threatens to undermine President George W. Bush's re-election chances.
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US planes bomb wedding party in Iraq; 41 die
DUBAI, May 19: At least 41 civilians were killed on Wednesday in a US air raid on an Iraqi village celebrating a wedding. The Dubai-based Al Arabiya television network, quoting eyewitnesses in the town of Al Qaim, on the Syrian border
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Israel kills 10 Palestinian protesters in Rafah
RAFAH, May 19: Israeli tanks and helicopters fired on protesters in a refugee camp on Wednesday, killing 10 Palestinians and raising a two-day death toll to 33 in the bloodiest Gaza Strip raid in years.
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Iranians attack UK embassy
TEHRAN, May 19: Clashes broke out in Tehran on Wednesday as police intervened to stop Iranian protesters attacking the British embassy. The demonstrators, protesting against attacks by coalition forces on holy cities in southern Iraq
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Curfew lifted in Nigerian city
KANO, May 19: Authorities in the northern Nigerian city of Kano on Wednesday lifted a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed last week after Muslim anger led to a violence in which at least 36 Christians were killed.
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