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Balochistan PA to discuss law & order on 12th
QUETTA, Oct 9: The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday admitted two identical adjournment motions of opposition members which sought to discuss the prevailing law and order situation in the province. ... 
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Aliens in Fata told to give up arms
PESHAWAR, Oct 9: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has asked the illegal foreign elements in Fata to lay down arms and get registered with the authorities, saying "the government won't let its soil to be used by the terrorists ...
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Higher commission may bring huge losses to PIA
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Pakistan International Airlines could be losing millions in foreign exchange annually in cargo transportation revenues following the handing over of its entire cargo transportation in Europe to a firm at a higher commission ...
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EC to stay open today
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Chief Election Commissioner Irshad Hasan Khan on Saturday directed the Election Commission to remain open on Sunday to facilitate those members of parliament and provincial assemblies who have not yet filed their statements of assets and liabilities. ...
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Plan for development
KARACHI, Oct 9: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday asked the provincial government to chalk out a programme for renovation of Karachi and hold negotiations with the Asian Development Bank for funding. ...
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Bill on honour killings promised
KARACHI, Oct 9: Prime Minister's Adviser on Women Affairs, Neelofar Bakhtiar, has said that a bill on the honour killing will be brought in the parliament for discussion in the next few days. ...
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Underpasses planned on Sharea Faisal: PM
KARACHI, Oct 9: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said here on Saturday that his government attaches priority to communications sector and construction of road from Mai Kolachi to Submarine Chowk would ensure smooth and uninterrupted flow of traffic. ...
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Causes of conflicts in South Asia discussed
KARACHI, Oct 9: After the US-led war on Iraq and Afghanistan for the control of oil and other resources, the world may witness riparian war and conflicts over air space. ...
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Prime suspect arrested
FAISALABAD, Oct 9: One of the prime suspects of the Multan bomb blast incident was arrested on Friday from a house in Muhallah Sadaat, Shorkot tehsil. ...
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Proposed amendments to local govt law spelt out
KARACHI, Oct 9: The visiting NWFP Minister for Local Government Sardar Mohammad Idrees has said that the local government system would gain stability and become more transparent after some amendments already proposed by provincial governments. ...
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Resolution on Ruet resented
KARACHI, Oct 9: Eminent ulema and mashaikh of Ahle Sunnah have criticized the NWFP Assembly resolution which calls for the abolition of Ruet-i-Hilal Committee. ...
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Poor standards impeded IT growth: minister
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Saturday said poor standards and lack of credibility in project implementation impeded IT sector growth. ...
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Lack of vision blamed for poor show in education
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Insufficient budgetary allocations for education, lack of vision and strategic thinking at the policy level continue to keep the country from making any significant progress in education. ...
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Afghans poll votes in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The first vote in Afghanistan's historic presidential election was cast by an Afghan girl in Islamabad on Saturday morning. ...
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Yemeni council, Senate ink protocol
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The Yemeni Shoora Council and the Senate of Pakistan have signed a protocol on mutual cooperation, a press release issued here on Saturday said. ...
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PML-N to observe black day on 12th
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to observe October 12 as black day throughout the country to protest against removal of its elected government by Gen Pervez Musharraf five years ago. ...
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World Post Day observed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The Pakistan Post celebrated the International Post Day on Saturday. ...
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Japan children art contest
LAHORE, Oct 9: The annual Japan Children Art competition and speech contest will be held at the Alhamra Art Centre here on Oct 13 as part of the Pakistan-Japan Friendship Festival 2004. ...
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