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| December 25, 2005 | Sunday | Ziqa’ad 22, 1426 |
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Updated round-the-clock, with a major update before 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
There is no issue of DAWN, on Monday December 26, 2005 due to newspaper holiday in Pakistan. However we will continue to update the latest news
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India says proposal under discussion : Self-governance in Kashmir
NEW DELHI, Dec 24: Indian and Pakistani diplomats are discussing the idea of self-governance for divided Kashmir as proposed by President Gen Pervez Musharraf, a top Indian official disclosed on Saturday.... 
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Efforts stressed to evolve consensus: Govt not focused on Kalabagh dam: Aziz
PESHAWAR, Dec 24: Calling for a national debate on the need of water reservoirs in the country, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday warned that time was running out and doing nothing was not an option....
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Many dead as Bugtis clash with troops
QUETTA, Dec 24: Several people were killed in a clash between the Frontier Corps and armed Bugti tribesmen in Bakar area of Dera Bugti on Saturday while the military action in Kohlu against the Marri tribesmen continued....
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New gas discovery in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The Mari Gas Company has claimed a gas discovery in Balochistan with successful drilling and testing of Ziarat exploratory well No.1 located at Khost which is 118km east of Quetta....
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Quaid’s birth anniversary today
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The 129th birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah will be celebrated on Sunday with enthusiasm and national spirit....
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Pilgrims throng Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Dec 24: Thousands of pilgrims descended on Bethlehem on Saturday as the birthplace of Jesus Christ enjoyed its busiest Christmas of the young century....
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Fair treatment sought on N-technology access
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Pakistan has sought the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its quest for being treated on a par with India by the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) which controls developing countries’ access to nuclear technology....
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Cable TV operators end strike
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Cable operators on Saturday agreed to abide by the rules and regulations of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) regarding re-broadcasting of channels without ‘lending rights’....
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US monitors Muslim sites for N-radiation: Officials confirm reports
NEW YORK, Dec 24: In search of a terrorist nuclear bomb, the US government since 9/11 has run a far-reaching, top secret program to monitor radiation levels at over 100 Muslim...
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Four girls slain by father in Burewala
MULTAN, Dec 24: A man on Saturday allegedly killed his four daughters by slitting their throats while they slept in their home in Burewala after the eldest married a man of her choice, police said....
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Spain jails six for recruiting radicals
MADRID, Dec 24: A Spanish judge has jailed six people on suspicion of recruiting Islamic radicals to be sent as suicide bombers or fighters to Iraq, Chechnya or Kashmir, according to a court official....
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23 die in Azerbaijan plane crash
BAKU, Dec 24: The bodies of all 23 people killed in an Azerbaijan plane crash have been recovered from the seaside, police said. The flight crashed on Friday on its way to Kazakhstan from the Azerbaijani capital Baku....
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Two Austrian hostages freed in Yemen
SANAA, Dec 24: Kidnappers freed two Austrian hostages on Saturday, three days after seizing them in northern Yemen, said a witness and the country’s official news agency....
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President, PM pay tribute to Quaid
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Paying glowing tributes to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for his great qualities of leadership, President Pervez Musharraf has said steps have been taken for making Pakistan a prosperous and dynamic country as envisioned by its founder....
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Compromise averts UN financial crisis
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24: A last minute compromise between the member states averted a financial crisis at the United Nations as the UN General Assembly approved a $3.8...
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Canadian terror suspect denied bail
OTTAWA, Dec 24: The son of a former friend of Osama bin Laden, accused of buying weapons for Al Qaeda and plotting to kill Pakistan’s prime minister, was denied bail Friday while awaiting an extradition hearing....
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Two girls die in tent fire
MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 24: Two minor girls, who had survived the devastating October earthquake, died in a blaze in their flimsy tent in a mountain village near here, police and residents said on Saturday....
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Unicef to extend stay in quake-hit areas
MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 24: Unicef, which committed Rs500 million assistance for water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Azad Kashmir, on Saturday hinted to continue its presence in the quake-ravaged capital beyond its initial six-month mandate to continue rehabilitation process....
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