Khalil made new NWFP governor: Iftikhar's resignation accepted
PESHAWAR, March 12: President Gen Pervez Musharraf accepted on Saturday the resignation of Lt-Gen (retired) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah and appointed the Deputy Chairman of the Senate, Commander Khalilur Rehman, as new NWFP governor.
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Opposition seeks debate on centrifuge issue: Senate session
ISLAMABAD, March 12: The opposition members in the Senate have submitted two adjournment motions seeking a parliamentary debate on the public admission made by Federal Minister for Information Sheikh Rashid Ahmed that Dr A.Q. Khan had transferred centrifuges to Iran.
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No US pressure on Iran gas pipeline issue, says Aziz
ISLAMABAD, March 12: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday denied the United States has been putting pressure on Islamabad over a planned trilateral gas pipeline involving Pakistan, Iran and India.
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Musharraf won't be pressed to give up uniform: Rice
WASHINGTON, March 12: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice suggested on Friday she would not pressure Pakistan's leader to give up his army post on a visit next week as Washington balances its push to spread democracy
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Ministry asked to put Faisal on ECL
LAHORE, March 12: An accountability court here on Saturday asked the interior ministry to place the name of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on the exit control list along with 10 others
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Musharraf calls for curbing obscurantism: Address at IIU convocation
ISLAMABAD, March 12: Reiterating Pakistan's firm resolve to fight out terrorism through force, President Gen Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday called for a wave of mass participation of the moderate segment to combat religious extremism
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Degrees conferred on Mahathir, Talal & Mandela
ISLAMABAD, March 12: President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday conferred honorary degrees of doctorate on eminent personalities including Prince El-Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan
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Kashmir entry forms to be issued from tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, March 12: The designated authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will start issuing application forms for the Muzaffarabad-Srinagar bus service travel permits from Monday.
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Saudi Prince Waleed due today
RIYADH, March 12: Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia is reaching Pakistan on Sunday for a two-day visit, it was learned here on Saturday.
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Akmal's ton heads off Test defeat
MOHALI, March 12: Kamran Akmal slammed a superb ton as Pakistan escaped with a draw in the opening match of a three-Test series against India here on Saturday.
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Pakistani appointed adviser for UN reforms
WASHINGTON, March 12: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has appointed a Muslim woman her senior adviser on UN reforms.
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Singh to flag off first bus
NEW DELHI, March 12: The Indian prime minister will flag off the first bus to travel between the Indian and Pakistan zones of Kashmir when the service resumes next month, an official said on Saturday.
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India, China, Russia FMs to meet in Vladivostok
NEW DELHI, March 12: Foreign Ministers of India, Russia and China will hold their first "stand-alone" trilateral meeting in Russia's Pacific port of Vladivostok in June, Press Trust of India said on Saturday.
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Iran rejects US incentives on nuclear issue: WTO entry legitimate right
TEHRAN, March 12: Iran said on Saturday it was determined to press on with its nuclear programme, snubbing an announcement of the United States that it would offer Tehran incentives to halt sensitive fuel cycle work.
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