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NSC to discuss security situation on 15th
RAWALPINDI, Feb 9: A meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) is likely to be held on Feb 15 to discuss the overall law and order situation in the country, a security source told Dawn on Wednesday.
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Opposition demands KESC sale reversed
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: The combined opposition in the Senate on Wednesday criticized the privatisation of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) and called for a reversal of the last week's deal.
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Pakistan's envoy coming to discuss Natwar's visit
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Aziz Ahmed Khan will arrive here on Saturday for top-level consultations to finalise agenda for Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's first bilateral visit to Pakistan next week.
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India told it must stop work on Baglihar: Kasuri
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri on Wednesday informed the Senate about details of Pakistan's objections on Baglihar Dam and expressed apprehension that India was likely to complete Phase-1
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Work on pipeline to begin this year: minister
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Pakistan would soon issue tenders to begin work on one of the three trans-national pipelines for natural gas import in 2005 to meet its growing energy requirements and to achieve a higher economic growth.
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India clears way for talks on gas pipeline
New Delhi, Feb 9: India on Wednesday cleared the way for an ambitious project to bring piped gas from Turkmenistan via Pakistan, even as it prepared to begin negotiations with Bangladesh and Iran to tap gas supplies
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Dogar made acting CEC
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui on Wednesday nominated Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, Judge of the Supreme Court, Acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
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Pakistan hails ME ceasefire
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire deal and described it as a good beginning towards a lasting Middle East settlement.
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3-day rain, snowfall forecast
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: The current spell of rains and snowfall in several parts of the country would continue in the next two to three days, said the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
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Eight of a family die in roof collapse
QUETTA, Feb 9: Eight members of a family were killed and one was injured on Wednesday when the roof of a mud house collapsed due to heavy rains in Khanozai area of Pishin district, some 120km from Quetta.
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Three police officers among 7 killed in encounter
GUJRANWALA, Feb 9: Three police officers, three outlaws and a bank officer were killed and two others injured in an encounter with dacoits in Eminabad on Tuesday night.
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Muharram moon not sighted
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Muharramul Haram moon has not been sighted and first of Muharram will fall on Friday, Feb 11, says a Ruet-i-Hilal committee announcement which met here on Wednesday.
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Saudis go to landmark polls today
RIYADH, Feb 9: Saudi Arabia prepared on Wednesday for the first election in the history of the kingdom, a men-only municipal vote that represents a cautious initial step towards reform.
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