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Benazir moves SHC against EC decision
KARACHI, Feb 1: PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto has moved the Sindh High Court against the registration of two breakaway factions of her party, the Patriots and the Sherpao Group, on their merger
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Waziristan draft accord approved
PESHAWAR, Feb 1: The government on Tuesday approved the draft of a six-point peace agreement with a mujahideen commander aimed at restoring peace in South Waziristan, a government official confirmed to Dawn.
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Blackout in Balochistan as towers blown up
QUETTA/SUKKUR, Feb 1: A large part of Balochistan was plunged into darkness after some people blew up two big towers of 220kv transmission line in Sibbi on Tuesday night.
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OIC reform to be backed: president
KARACHI, Feb 1: President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday that Pakistan would give full support and assistance to the new secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Conference
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31 projects worth Rs57bn approved
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: The Planning Commission on Tuesday approved 31 development projects worth Rs57 billion but 'returned' the expansion of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) project by saying that the matter be got cleared
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Water regulatory authority urged
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: The World Bank has asked Pakistan to set up a water regulatory authority for proper pricing of canal water and to build large dams keeping in mind the wishes of the people, it is learnt.
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Defence cooperation discussed with US
RAWALPINDI, Feb 1: The Pakistan-United States Security Assistance Working Group (SAWG) discussed defence cooperation in a meeting here on Tuesday.
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Expo 2005 begins today
KARACHI, Feb 1: Expo Pakistan 2005 begins here on Wednesday, with the participation of over 600 dignitaries from over 80 countries. The event is expected to be a trend setter for future trade fairs and exhibitions in the country.
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Five killed in firing on bus
QUETTA, Feb 1: At least five people were killed and two others injured when unknown men opened fire at a bus in Tumbo area of Nasirabad district on Tuesday.
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'Pakistan helped US hit terror targets'
WASHINGTON, Feb 1: Pakistani troops have recently helped direct US artillery fire at suspected terrorist hideouts inside Pakistan, a senior US military officer told reporters in Washington on Tuesday.
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Petrol price raised by Rs2
KARACHI, Feb 1: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) has raised petrol price by Rs2 per litre - from Rs40.39 to Rs42.39 per litre.
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Doubts over Saarc summit
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: This time it is not a natural calamity but a political crisis in Nepal that has cast a dark shadow on the 13th Saarc Summit conference scheduled to be held in Dhaka from Feb 6.
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Natwar Singh to discuss transit issue in Kabul
NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Indian Foreign Minister Kunwar Natwar Singh said on Tuesday that he would meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul on his way to Islamabad for talks with Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Feb 15.
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Crisis in Nepal as king sacks govt
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepal's King Gyanendra sacked the government, declared a state of emergency and assumed power on Tuesday, saying the leadership had failed to hold polls or restore peace amid an escalating civil war with Maoist rebels.
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