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| February 9, 2006 | Thursday | Muharram 10, 1427 |
Welcome to DAWN, Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaper
Updated round-the-clock, with a major update before 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
There is no issue of DAWN on Friday February 10, 2006 due to newspaper holiday in Pakistan. However we will continue to update the "latest news"
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Need stressed to renew dialogue among faiths: UN, OIC, EU issue joint statement
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 8: The leaders of the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Conference and the European Union on Tuesday expressed deep alarm at the repercussions of the publication in...
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New Delhi committed to pipeline: minister
NEW DELHI, Feb 8: The new Indian oil minister reiterated New Delhi’s commitment to a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline from Iran and said talks with Pakistan on the project would resume next week....
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America waives export curbs for Pakistan
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: US President George W. Bush on Wednesday waived restrictions on exports to Pakistan, saying it would ease the democratic transition in the South Asian nation and help combat terrorism....
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PML awards tickets to 21 candidates for Senate poll
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The Pakistan Muslim League (PML) on Wednesday awarded its tickets to 21 candidates, including 11 new faces and close relatives of prominent party figures, for the forthcoming Senate elections....
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Ashura today: steps taken to ensure peace
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The Youm-i-Ashur will be observed on Thursday (Feb 9) across the country to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). Special prayers will be offered in mosques and Imambargahs after Fajr prayers....
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Chechnya blast leaves 13 dead
KURCHALOI (Russia) Feb 8: At least 13 people were killed and more than 20 injured when a blast ripped through a barrack for elite troops in Chechnya, Russian military and local emergency ministry officials said on Wednesday....
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King’s visit strengthened ties: PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said that King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz’s recent visit to the country had further strengthened the “strong, strategic partnership” between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia....
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4 protesters killed in Afghan town: Blasphemous cartoons
QALAT (Afghanistan), Feb 8: Police shot dead four protesters here on Wednesday during rioting over the issue of blasphemous cartoons, bringing the worldwide death toll to 13....
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Saudis decline to resume oil financing facility
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Saudi Arabia has declined to resume $2 billion special financing arrangement (SFA) Pakistan had sought for crude oil imports to reduce surging trade deficit, it is learnt....
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Seven detained for rocket and missile attacks on Sui: FC checkposts targeted in Kohlu
QUETTA, Feb 8: Security forces on Wednesday arrested seven men in connection with rocket and missile attacks in Sui, killing six people. Sources said that armed men perched on mountains fired dozens of rockets at Sui, hitting some houses....
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Govt wants peace in Balochistan, PM tells Jam, Arbab
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the government desires peace and progress in Balochistan and to resolve issues through dialogue, but if anyone trying to challenge the writ of the government will be dealt with accordingly....
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Power project: rules may be eased for Chinese firm
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The government is likely to provide a Chinese firm with sovereign guarantees of $1.6 billion for construction of the 969mw Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project because no other contender is available, it is learnt....
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51 deportees from US arrive in Islamabad
RAWALPINDI, Feb 8: Fifty-ojne Pakistanis deported from the United States arrived in Islamabad by a chartered flight on Wednesday, immigration authorities told Dawn. The chartered Boeing 757 flight carrying the...
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Diplomats say sketches of N-test site found in Iran
VIENNA, Feb 8: Iran has design drawings for building a 400-metre deep shaft that is clearly for underground, possibly nuclear, weapons testing, diplomats told AFP on Wednesday....
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India tests advanced drone
BALASORE, Feb 8: India on Wednesday tested an advanced version of the home-grown pilot-less plane Lakshya from a defence base in Orissa, officials said here. The unmanned aerial vehicle was test flown at 11.48am...
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Bush urges efforts to end violence
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: US President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged governments around the world to quell the violent response to the caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) but warned that the media had ‘the responsibility to be thoughtful.’...
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‘Businessmen to visit Israel’
AL QUDS, Feb 8: A delegation of Pakistani businessmen is to make a first ever trip to Israel in May, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. The delegation is to attend an...
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Aziz orders steps for rail track security
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has ordered round-the-clock patrolling of rail tracks by security personnel to ensure safety of trains. “Pakistan Railways should establish security posts at the rail...
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