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| May 19, 2006 | Friday | Rabi-us-Sani 20, 1427 |
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Taliban storm Afghan town: 100 killed; Karzai criticises Pakistan
KANDAHAR, May 18: About 100 people were killed in two of the most violent days in Afghanistan since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban, as hundreds of insurgents attacked a southern town and fighting flared across the country.... 
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Opposition assails foreign policy
ISLAMABAD, May 18: There were more brickbats than bouquets for the government’s foreign policy at the start of a two-day debate in the Senate on Thursday, the main focus being on Pakistan’s alliance in the so-called US-led war against terrorism....
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Clues found to ‘missing’ barrage water
ISLAMABAD, May 18: The loss of about 20,000 cusecs of water between Taunsa and Guddu barrages has dropped to about 4,000 cusecs after a field visit by two-member committee of the Indus River System Authority, it is learnt....
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Roadmap for skilled workforce okayed
ISLAMABAD, May 18: President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday pledged support for promoting technical and vocational training across the country and approved a roadmap for improving quality and strength of the workforce....
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US calls for free polls in 2007
WASHINGTON, May 18: The US believes it is important for Pakistan to ensure the 2007 elections are credible, free and fair, says Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher....
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ARD to resist president’s re-election
LAHORE, May 18: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will chalk out a strategy to counter President General Pervez Musharraf’s move to get re-elected from existing assemblies....
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Accord to activate joint commission with Libya TRIPOLI, May 18: Pakistan and Libya have agreed to activate a joint economic commission to give a new fillip to their economic and commercial ties, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday....
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PM discusses Iran issue with Qaddafi
TRIPOLI, May 18: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said here on Thursday he was opposed to use of force against Iran over its nuclear programme following talks on the matter with Libyan leader Muammer Qaddafi....
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Switzerland’s ambassador faces visa scam probe
ZURICH, May 18: Switzerland’s ambassador in Pakistan, Denis Feldmayer, is to be the subject of a disciplinary inquiry over the issuing of visas, the foreign ministry said on Thursday after an internal review....
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Mari, two sons sentenced to 20-year term
QUETTA, May 18: An anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced veteran nationalist leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Mari and his two sons to 20 years’ imprisonment each for non-appearance in four cases under the Explosive and Arms Act....
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SC verdict in retirement case
KARACHI, May 18: A bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar and Justice Saiyed Saeed Ashhad on Thursday ordered all heads of...
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Nepal curbs king’s powers
KATHMANDU, May 18: Nepal’s parliament on Thursday approved a sweeping plan to curtail the powers of the king and take away his control over the army....
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US offering alternative energy sources to India: Iran gas pipeline project
WASHINGTON, May 18: The United States is against the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and that is why it is making efforts to help New Delhi meet its energy needs, says a senior American official....
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New Delhi to join TAP gas project
NEW DELHI, May 18: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s cabinet on Thursday gave approval to India to join the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) gas pipeline project....
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Talks with Nato on Afghan peace mission
ISLAMABAD, May 18: Pakistan on Thursday confirmed it was negotiating an agreement with the 26-member North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for the transit facility Nato had sought for its peace mission in Afghanistan....
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PAF Mirage plane crashes
KARACHI, May 18: A Mirage fighter aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed near Somiani on Thursday during a routine operational training mission, said an ISPR press release....
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Blasts in Khar
KHAR, May 18: Two sepoys of Bajaur Levies and a tehsildar were injured when two bombs exploded in Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur Agency....
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Court seeks details of PSM sell-off
KARACHI, MAY 18: A Supreme Court bench on Thursday called for details about privatization of the Pakistan Steel Mills. The bench — comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Abdul Hameed...
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