Anti-terror war to continue, says Musharraf: Doubts about compromise dispelled
ISLAMABAD, May 20: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday pledged that the country would not compromise in its fight against terrorism and it would eliminate Al Qaeda terrorists from tribal areas through political and military means.
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Nuclear programme not negotiable, says Jamali
ISLAMABAD, May 20: Pakistan's nuclear programme, being the cornerstone of the nation's security policy, is non-negotiable. This was stated by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali while talking to the scientists and engineers of the Khan Research Laboratories
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Pakistan and India N-states: Powell
WASHINGTON, May 20: US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that there is no doubt about both India and Pakistan being nuclear states and hoped that they would continue the peace process began in January.
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No new taxes in next budget, says minister
ISLAMABAD, May 20: Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz announced on Thursday that no new taxes would be imposed under the new budget. Speaking at a meeting of the NA standing committee on economic affairs and statistics division, according to a official press release
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Provinces get one week to end rifts: Sixth NFC Award
ISLAMABAD, May 20: The federal government has asked provinces to sort out their differences over the 6th National Finance Commission award within a week
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ECC decides to monitor daily wheat situation
ISLAMABAD, May 20: The Economic Coordination Committee on Thursday decided to monitor wheat situation every day to ensure check on its availability and price fluctuation.
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Tribal clashes over marriage claim six lives
SUKKUR, May 20: Six people were killed and seven women and two children were kidnapped by groups of armed men of the Mahar, Almani, Korai and other Baloch tribes as armed clashes took place in several villages of Mirpur Mathelo and Ghotki
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Rabi-us-Sani moon sighted
KARACHI, May 20: The Rabius-Sani moon has been sighted and the first of the new Islamic month will fall on Friday, according to an announcement of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee made here on Thursday. -APP
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Pakistan protests killing of fishermen
ISLAMABAD, May 20: Pakistan on Thursday lodged a strong protest with India over the callous and unwarranted killing of three Pakistani fishermen by the Indian navy.
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Statement from Delhi welcomed
ISLAMABAD, May 20: Pakistan welcomed on Thursday the statement by Indian Prime Minister-designate Manmohan Singh as "positive" and a "good omen" for the composite dialogue process initiated by the two countries.
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Peace with Pakistan top priority: Singh
NEW DELHI, May 20: Indian prime minister-designate Dr Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that improving ties with Pakistan was the top-most foreign policy objective of his Congress party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
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ICRC slams excessive use of force by US: 'Safe house' was attacked - Washington
BAGHDAD, May 20: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday it was concerned about an "excessive" use of force by the US military
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UN assails Israeli action
UNITED NATIONS, May 20: Appalled by the recent demolition of homes in the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday called upon Israel to respect its obligations under international humanitarian law
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Israeli court jails Intifada leader
AL QUDS, May 20: Marwan Barghouti, found guilty by an Israeli court on several counts of murder on Thursday, is one of the main inspirations behind the intifada and remains Yasser Arafat's natural successor in the eyes of many Palestinians.
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