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Pakistan, Turkey to cooperate in defence industry: Increase in trade volume discussed
ANKARA, June 1: Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to step up efforts to boost trade and cooperation in defence industry, the leaders of the two countries said here on Wednesday. “This visit is a turning point in our relations in terms of our desire to raise the level ...
Peace process backed by opposition: Leaders meet Advani
ISLAMABAD, June 1: Veteran Indian politician Lal Krishan Advani held separate meetings with MMA leader Maulana Fazlur Rahman and a People’s Party Parliamentarians team here on Wednesday. Mr Advani called on Maulana Fazl in his Parliament House...
AJK plans rousing welcome for Kashmiri leaders
MUZAFFARABAD, June 1: A 10-member delegation of Kashmiri leaders from the held valley would be given a warm welcome on arrival here on Thursday by the fifth trans-Kashmir bus, officials said...
Confusion, suspense over Muzaffarabad visit
NEW DELHI, June 1: As senior Kashmiri resistance leaders prepared on Wednesday to travel to Muzaffarabad amid Indian squeamishness a lot of confusion was seen in their ranks. Jammu and Kashmir...
China likely to veto move to expand UNSC
UNITED NATIONS, June 1: China has indicated that it would use its veto power to block a proposed resolution by G-4 states to expand the UN Security Council and give permanent...
27 die in Afghanistan mosque bombing
KANDAHAR (Afghanistan), June 1: A suicide attack on the funeral of a key anti-Taliban cleric on Wednesday killed at least 27 people, including one of Afghanistan’s top policemen and wounded 42...
Dutch reject EU charter
AMSTERDAM, June 1: Dutch voters rejected the European Union constitution on Wednesday, exit polls showed, deepening a crisis in the bloc and possibly dooming the treaty after fellow EU founding member France rejected it on Sunday. Interview/NSS projected the ‘No’ camp...
MMA strike in Karachi
KARACHI, June 1: Though largely peaceful, a strike called by the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal brought life in several parts of the city to a standstill on Wednesday. The strike was called in...
US unaware of Al Libbi’s extradition
WASHINGTON, June 1: The US State Department has said it cannot yet confirm Al Qaeda suspect Abu Faraj Farj Al Libbi has been extradited to the United States. President Pervez Musharraf...
Adjournment motions for NA session
ISLAMABAD, June 1: The government is likely to confront opposition protests over deteriorating law and order situation in the country when the National Assembly begins its budget session on Thursday....
Tax holiday likely for livestock sector
ISLAMABAD, June 1: The government is likely to offer tax holiday, in some cases tax concessions, in the budget to encourage development of the livestock sector. Informed sources told Dawn on...
Train derails in Jacobabad
JACOBABAD, June 1: Six bogies and the engine of the 20-down Khushhal Khan Khattak Express derailed near Bijarani railway station in the Thul area on Wednesday. No loss of life was...
Satellite to be used for crop estimates
ISLAMABAD, June 1: The federal government has decided to use satellite information to make crop estimates by replacing the antiquated system based on reporting by revenue department officials. The existing estimation...
Saddam’s trial likely soon
BAGHDAD, June 1: Saddam Hussein could go on trial for crimes against humanity within two months, far earlier than expected, Iraq’s new president, Jalal Talabani, said on Tuesday.—Reuters...
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ANKARA, June 1: Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to step up efforts to boost trade and cooperation in defence industry, the leaders of the two countries said here on Wednesday. “This visit is a turning point in our relations in terms of our desire to raise the level ...
ISLAMABAD, June 1: Veteran Indian politician Lal Krishan Advani held separate meetings with MMA leader Maulana Fazlur Rahman and a People’s Party Parliamentarians team here on Wednesday. Mr Advani called on Maulana Fazl in his Parliament House...
KARACHI, June 1: Though largely peaceful, a strike called by the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal brought life in several parts of the city to a standstill on Wednesday. The strike was called in...
