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| December 27, 2005 | Tuesday | Ziqa’ad 24, 1426 |
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Schedule on dams soon, says Musharraf: Guarantees on water outlets pledged
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: Sindh’s ruling party leadership on Monday advised President Gen Pervez Musharraf to rearrange priorities on the government’s dam construction plan by taking up Bhasha dam first and “a canal-less” Kalabagh dam later.... 
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Experts differ on water works
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: The Technical Committee on Water Resources (TCWR) has failed to reach a consensus on major irrigation issues, including construction of future dams and their sequencing, total water availability and filling criteria of dams....
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Opposition calls for end to Balochistan crackdown
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: Opposition parties in the Senate on Monday called for an immediate end to the crackdown in Balochistan and the start of a dialogue with Baloch leaders on the second day of an uproarious debate on the troubled province....
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Consensus must for Kalabagh: Shahbaz
London, Dec 26: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president Shahbaz Sharif on Monday emphasized the need for political consensus about the Kalabagh dam issue and said it could not be sustainable if it threatened the federation’s unity....
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Combined opposition meets today
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: The leadership of combined opposition is holding a crucial meeting here on Tuesday (today) to discuss the situation in Balochistan, tribal areas and the issue of Kalabagh dam...
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3rd round of composite talks on Jan 17: FO
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: The Foreign Office announced on Monday that foreign secretary-level talks between Pakistan and India, marking the beginning of the third round of the composite dialogue process, would be held in New Delhi on January 17-18....
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Six camps destroyed in Kohlu
QUETTA, Dec 26: Paramilitary forces destroyed at least six camps of militant Marri tribesmen during an operation in different areas of Kohlu district while several miscreants were killed in a gunbattle...
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India hands over eight Pakistani prisoners
LAHORE, Dec 26: India on Monday handed over eight prisoners, including a girl, to Pakistan at Wagah border crossing. Pakistan Rangers official said the prisoners’ return was a part of the...
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Advani praises Pakistan for temple repairs
NEW DELHI, Dec 26: Indian opposition leader Lal Kishan Advani, known for his role in razing the Babri mosque in 1992, lavished praise on Pakistan, and himself, for the restoration of a revered Hindu temple off the Islamabad-Lahore highway....
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UAE president arriving today
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan will pay a day-long visit to Pakistan on Tuesday and discuss issues of bilateral, regional and international importance with President General Pervez Musharraf....
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Tehsildar injured
WANA, Dec 26: A tehsildar of the South Waziristan political administration was slightly wounded on Monday when his car hit an explosive device near the Himmat village, some six kilometres from Dera Ismail Khan....
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Federal disaster management agency set up: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said the government had decided to set up the Federal Disaster Relief Management Agency (FEDREMA) for improving coordination and organised rescue and relief operation in wake of any natural calamity....
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Politician, 16 others killed in Iraq unrest
BAGHDAD, Dec 26: Seventeen Iraqis, including eight policemen, were killed in insurgent attacks in and around Baghdad on Monday as a Shia politician was gunned down and a provincial governor narrowly escaped an assassination attempt....
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Big US arms sale next year
WASHINGTON, Dec 26: The Bush administration is maneuvering to balance possible big new US arms sales to India and Pakistan in the new year. In the past week, US Vice President...
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Provincial election officers appointed
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar on Monday appointed provincial election commissioners in the four provinces....
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India, Iran to discuss gas pipeline on 28th
MUMBAI, Dec 26: India and Iran will hold bilateral talks this week in New Delhi to discuss the progress of a proposed $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline and a separate liquefied natural gas deal between the two nations....
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US troops to leave in March: Crocker
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: US Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker has said that US troops, who are assisting in relief and rehabilitation operations in quake-hit areas, will leave Pakistan in March....
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CPNE condemns attacks on press
KARACHI, Dec 26: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Monday condemned attacks on the press and demanded of the government to provide protection to newspapers....
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