NA allows holding of public, party offices: Objections to amendment bill ignored
ISLAMABAD, July 19: Ignoring opposition objections, the government on Monday rushed a bill through the National Assembly to allow politicians to hold both government and party offices at the same time.
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Consensus evolved on amending PPO: PM
ISLAMABAD July 19: Political parties had evolved a consensus on the proposed bill to amend the Political Parties Order 2000 four months ago, Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Monday.
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PML gets 'bicycle' as election symbol
ISLAMABAD, July 19: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday allocated 'bicycle' as an election symbol to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League for the August 18 by-elections to be held in Attock and Tharparkar.
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Opposition MNAs protest ban on Qazi
ISLAMABAD, July 19: The opposition in the National Assembly on Monday registered a strong protest against placing of ban on the entry of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal president and parliamentary leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed in Bajaur Agency and described it as an extra-constitutional action.
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Opposition senators stage walkout: Attack on Maulana Sheerani
ISLAMABAD, July 19: Opposition members in the Senate on Monday staged a token walkout to condemn an attempt on the life of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal MNA Maulana Akhtar Sheerani and the poor law and order situation in the country.
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3 militants killed in clash with troops
PESHAWAR/WANA, July 19: Three militants are killed in the ongoing clashes between the army troops and militants in the South Waziristan tribal region, says a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations.
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Kashmir bus service, CBMs discussed: Bilateral talks at foreign secretary level
ISLAMABAD, July 19: Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar took up the issue of Srinagar-Muzaffarbad bus link and Pakistan's proposal of setting up a joint expert group on conventional CBMs during a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Mr Shashank here on Monday, it is learnt.
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Natwar arrives 'with message of goodwill'
ISLAMABAD, July 19: India's External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, who arrived here on Monday to attend Saarc regional conference, said he has come with a message of goodwill and friendship for the government and people of Pakistan.
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Saarc FMs' council meets today
ISLAMABAD, July 19: The two-day meeting of the Saarc Standing Committee comprising South Asian foreign secretaries concluded on Monday on an upbeat note, paving the way for a positive outcome of the Council of Ministers meeting that begins here on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan releases 66 Pakistani prisoners
PESHAWAR, July 19: A batch of 66 prisoners, set free by the Afghan government in Kabul, arrived at Torkham checkpost on Monday night, officials said. Sources said that the prisoners
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Six killed in Kashmir blast
SRINAGAR, July 19: Occupied Kashmir's deputy chief minister on Monday escaped the second assassination bid in a week but six people died and 38 were injured in a grenade blast as he addressed a public rally, police said.
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8 Afghans hurt as arms dump destroyed
KABUL, July 19: Eight Afghan villagers and soldiers were injured last week when US-led forces blew up a heavy weapons store in Qarabagh district north of Kabul, an Afghan commander said on Monday.
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10 killed in Iraq suicide attack
BAGHDAD, July 19: A suicide bomber blew up a fuel truck near a Baghdad police station on Monday, killing 10 people, wounding 62 and destroying cars and buildings.
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Palestinian PM says resignation still stands
RAMALLAH, July 19: Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei said on Monday that the resignation he submitted to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat over the ongoing security crisis was still "effective".
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US probes Iran's role in 9/11, says Bush
WASHINGTON, July 19: US President George Bush said on Monday that the United States was investigating whether Iran played any role in the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, amid CIA scepticism of an official link.
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BD flood situation worsens
DHAKA, July 19: The flood situation in Bangladesh took a serious turn on Sunday night as water levels rose alarmingly after more rain. Swollen rivers inundated low-lying areas around Dhaka and forced the closure of Sylhet's airport
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