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SA adjourns as proceedings marred by disorder: KARACHI, Feb 25: Sindh Assembly's session, requisitioned by the opposition, which started today was adjourned till on Monday by Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah within 45 minutes after commencement of proceedings following disorder in the House. (APP) (Posted @ 13:00 PST) 
No proposal to give ownership rights of G-6 quarters to allottees: ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: The National Assembly today was informed that there was no proposal under consideration to give ownership rights to the allottees of government quarters of Sector,G-6 Islamabad. Responding to a question in the National Assembly, Minister for Housing Syed Safwanullah informed that there is no other proposal under consideration to give ownership rights of the government quarters in any other sector in the capital. (PPI) (Posted @ 15:55 PST)
Nine Afghan troops killed in south: KANDAHAR, Feb 25: Gunmen killed nine Afghan troops close to the border with Pakistan, a provincial government official said today. "Two of those killed were officers and the other seven were soldiers," he said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 12:30 PST)
Pope faces long, complicated recovery: doctors - ROME, Feb 25: Pope John Paul faces a long and complicated recovery after emergency surgery to help him breathe and will not be able to resume regular activity or even speak for months, medical experts said. Pope was rushed to hospital with throat spasms for the second time this month and doctors performed a tracheotomy, cutting into his windpipe so air can flow straight to his lungs. Experts said the operation was not the end of the problems for the Pontiff, who already suffers from Parkinson's disease and acute arthritis. (Reuters) (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Nepal's king says he will restore democracy in three years: KATMANDU, Feb 25: Nepal's king has promised to restore democracy in three years, and insisted that he was upholding democratic principles despite his power grab earlier this month, a newspaper said today. Gyanendra has said he was forced to take action because of the failure of the former government to stop the communist insurgency and corruption among politicians. However, in a meeting with a dozen Nepalese editors on Thursday, he promised to restore democracy. (APP/AP) (Posted @ 12:00 PST)
Nepalese government frees eight detained under emergency rule: KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Nepalese government has released five people including two politicians from detention and withdrawn house arrest orders against three other activists, a Home Ministry official told AFP today. (AFP) (Posted @ 15:50 PST)
Mexican state governor dies in plane crash: MEXICO CITY, Feb 25: The governor of the state of Colima in western Mexico was killed, along with five other people, when the light plane they were in crashed. (Reuters) (Posted @ 13:00 PST)
Abu Bakar Bashir trial verdict March 3: JAKARTA, Feb 25: A verdict will be delivered next week in the trial on terrorism charges of Abu Bakar Bashir, linked to deadly recent bomb attacks, an Indonesian judge said today. (Reuters) (Posted @ 15:50 PST)
Karachi Stocks up 32.36 points: KARACHI, Feb 25: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 8285.48, up 32.36 points from Thursday's close. The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 59.65 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:15 PST)   Editor: Tahir Mirza The DAWN Group of Newspapers Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi 74200, Pakistan. Phone:+92 (21) 111-444-777 Fax: +92 (21) 568-3188 webmaster@dawn.com Make sure to reload these pages so you're viewing the current version. |
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