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PPP, PML-N differ on alliance with MMA
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and the People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP), the two component parties of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), have divergent views on the issue of forming a grand alliance with the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA)
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Security forces to remain in Sui: Owais
QUETTA, Jan 29: Provincial Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has said that security forces' deployment in Sui was on a permanent and long-term basis to protect the national installations and the provincial government has been taken into confidence.
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No operation planned, Balochistan cabinet told
QUETTA, Jan 29: Members of the Balochistan cabinet were given a briefing at the corps headquarters on the Sui situation. Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, Chief Minister Jam Yousuf and Corps Commander Lt-Gen Hamid Rab Nawaz also attended the briefing.
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Waziristan situation near normal: Safdar
PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Corps Commander, Peshawar, Lt-Gen Safdar Hussain, has said that political process and military action have been going on in tandem in South Waziristan, adding that the strategy has produced encouraging results.
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Law enacted for unfit employees
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday promulgated an ordinance to amend the Federal Employees Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance Act 1969
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Pakistan wants to settle all issues with India: PM
DAVOS, Jan 29: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said Pakistan was keen to resolve all the outstanding issues with India in tandem with the question of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Neutral expert expected soon
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: Pakistan expects an early appointment of a neutral expert by the World Bank under 1960 Indus Waters Treaty to consider differences with India over construction of Baglihar dam on river Chenab
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WB team coming to discuss funding requirements
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: A 10-member team of the World Bank's executive directors is arriving here on Sunday on a five-day visit to discuss Pakistan's future funding requirements.
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Gas supply to Lahore, other areas restored
LAHORE, Jan 29: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited on Saturday completely restored the supply of gas to Lahore and its adjoining areas after about 18 hours.
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Pakistan arrests 43 Indian fishermen
KARACHI, Jan 29: The authorities arrested 43 Indians on Saturday for illegally fishing in Pakistan's territorial waters, officials said.
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Indian leader escapes bid on life
NEW DELHI, Jan 29: A top Hindu nationalist leader on Saturday escaped an attack by Maoist rebels who bombed his helicopter during election campaigning in eastern state of Bihar, a report said.
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11 Afghan soldiers die
KANDAHAR, Jan 29: A landmine blast killed nine Afghan soldiers near the border with Pakistan on Saturday. A local army commander told Reuters an Afghan border commander was also wounded
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Rocket hits US embassy killing two
BAGHDAD, Jan 29: A rocket hit a US embassy compound in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on Saturday, killing two Americans and wounding four, an embassy spokesman said.
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Islamists form Gulf's first political party
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 29: Kuwait's religious hardliners announced on Saturday the creation of the first political party in the emirate, saying the government could not refuse to recognize it while supporting pluralism in Iraq.
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Abbas-Sharon summit in two weeks: official
AL QUDS, Jan 29: Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will meet new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in two weeks, a Palestinian official said On Saturday, as the two sides prepared to discuss the transfer of security control in parts of the West Bank
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China, Taiwan begin flights
TAIPEI, Jan 29: The first direct flights between China and Taiwan since the end of a civil war 55 years ago started on Saturday, carrying Lunar New Year holiday-makers.
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