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| January 25, 2006 | Wednesday | Zilhaj 24, 1426 |
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Assurances received from US: Musharraf: Attack on Bajaur village
OSLO, Jan 24: Washington has assured Islamabad that it will not harm Pakistan’s interests after a US missile strike, aimed at suspected Al Qaeda militants, killed at least 18 people, President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday.... 
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Strategic ties will be strengthened: Bush
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: Announcing his intention to visit Pakistan during his South Asian tour in early March, US President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that his country had a strategic...
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PM warns of arms race in South Asia
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has warned against an arms race in Asia and expressed concerns over nuclear ambitions of some neighbouring countries and the emergence of regional powers in South Asia....
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US clears Pakistan of copyright abuse
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: The US government on Tuesday cleared Pakistan from the threat of having its trade preferences withdrawn after the country took action to clamp down on copyright theft....
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‘Taliban accounts’ frozen
PESHAWAR, Jan 24: The government on Tuesday froze bank accounts of an Afghan trading group allegedly involved in funnelling funds to the Taliban....
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World consortium for dams proposed
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The government is in contact with donor agencies to establish an international consortium to arrange funds for the five major dams to be built in the country by...
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King Abdullah wants better ties between India, Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud arrived here on Tuesday as chief guest for India’s January 26 Republic Day military parade that will this year display...
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Islamabad, Tehran to continue talks : Gas pipeline project
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday agreed to continue two-track negotiations — bilateral and also involving India — for materializing the multi-billion dollar gas pipeline project....
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Help sought for oil refinery
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 : The government will welcome Iranian cooperation in setting up an oil refinery in Gawadar for the mutual advantage of both the countries....
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Pirkoh water pipeline blown up again
QUETTA, Jan 24: The water pipeline to the Pirkoh gas plant that was repaired after 10 days was blown up again and a minor incident of firing near Dera Bugti occurred without causing any loss of life on Tuesday....
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Wali Khan in coma after 2nd stroke
PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Veteran politician Khan Abdul Wali Khan is in a critical condition after suffering a stroke on Monday night, the Awami National Party (ANP) said here....
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AJK reinforces foreigners’ security
MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 24: The AJK government has reinforced security for foreigners, particularly US citizens, engaged in relief activities in the quake-hit areas in the wake of Bajaur incident, region’s top police official said on Tuesday....
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Kuwaiti PM to take over as new ruler
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 24: Kuwait’s cabinet named Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as new Amir on Tuesday, hours after parliament voted the state’s ruler out of office on health grounds....
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Two blasts in Iran leave eight dead
TEHRAN, Jan 24: At least eight people were killed and dozens more injured in a double bomb attack on Tuesday in Ahvaz, where a scheduled visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had been cancelled at the last minute....
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Saudi ruler ‘misquoted’ on OIC role for India
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Saudi Ambassador Ali Awadh Asseri on Tuesday moved swiftly to clarify reported remarks of King Abdullah about India’s membership of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) as an observer that created a stir in diplomatic circles here....
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Karzai hails protests in Herat
KABUL, Jan 24: Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomed on Tuesday a wave of public demonstrations that followed a suicide bombing last week, in particular praising a provincial chief who implicated Pakistan....
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Conservatives win narrow mandate in Canada
OTTAWA, Jan 24: Canadians elected their first Conservative government in 12 years, but gave the party a far-from-decisive mandate to push through its agenda of tax cuts, extra military spending and better ties with Washington....
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Bus from Amritsar reaches Lahore
LAHORE, Jan 24: The first bus from Amritsar arrived here on Tuesday, carrying 39 passengers, including 16 members of an Indian delegation. The first Pakistani bus had gone to Amritsar on Jan 20....
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