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| October 28, 2006 | Saturday | Shawwal 4, 1427 |
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Ghulam Ishaq Khan passes away
PESHAWAR, Oct 27: From an extra assistant commissioner to one of Pakistan’s most powerful presidents, who dismissed two democratically-elected governments, Ghulam Ishaq Khan’s eventful life spanning over 92 years came to an end here on Friday....
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Ruling coalition to fight poll jointly
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The ruling troika held a brainstorming session with its aides on Friday on devising a strategy that could win the coalition the general elections next year, Dawn has learnt....
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Support to Kashmiris will continue: Aziz
MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 27: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has assured that Pakistan would continue to support the oppressed Kashmiris in their struggle for their legitimate rights....
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16 killed in Rohri accident
SUKKUR, Oct 27: At least 16 people, including eight women and four children, perished and 50 others received injuries, as a result of an accident near Rohri bypass at the National Highway, on Thursday afternoon....
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Toxic liquor kills 18 in Multan, Vehari
MULTAN, Oct 27: Eighteen people died and several others fainted after drinking toxic liquor in various parts of Multan and Vehari during the last two days....
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Train, two pipelines attacked
QUETTA, Oct 27: Three security personnel and another man were injured in two landmine explosions in Kohlu and Dera Bugti districts, while three pylons of power transmission lines were blown up, suspending supply to Dera Bugti, on Friday....
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Chirac for sanctions if talks collapse: Iran steps up enrichment
WUHAN (China), Oct 27: French President Jacques Chirac said on Friday that if a stalemate developed in the dialogue with Iran over its nuclear programme then sanctions should be imposed....
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Baglihar meeting on Nov 7
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The World Bank-appointed neutral expert on controversial Baglihar hydroelectric power project has invited Pakistani and Indian water experts to a final three-day meeting in Washington on Nov 7...
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‘Bid to blow up Indian assembly foiled’
BANGALORE, Oct 27: Indian police said on Friday they had foiled a plot by suspected Pakistani militants to blow up the state legislature in Bangalore....
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India, US conduct naval exercises
NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Indian and US destroyers, frigates and submarines conducted joint naval exercises off India’s western coast on Friday, officials said....
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Assault on Gulf oil facilities feared
DUBAI, Oct 27: Western naval forces said on Friday they feared possible attacks on oil installations in the Gulf, and Saudi Arabia said terrorist threats against the country’s oil facilities were ongoing....
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Six nations to wargame against proliferation
WASHINGTON, Oct 27: Six nations will participate in naval manoeuvres in the Gulf near Iran, designed to stop nuclear proliferation, a US State Department official said on Friday....
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US soldier captured
BAGHDAD, Oct 27: US forces equipped with armoured vehicles and backed by helicopter gunships searched a notorious militia stronghold in east Baghdad for a comrade captured on Friday....
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Five killed in clash
QUETTA, Oct 27: Five people were killed and five others were injured when two groups clashed after Eid prayers in the Usta Mohammad tehsil of Jaffarabad....
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UN mission handed over memorandum
MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 27: Participants of a rally held here on Friday handed over a memorandum to the UN observers’ mission urging the world body to persuade India to fulfil its commitments regarding holding an impartial plebiscite in Kashmir....
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‘Army meddling in Afghan affairs’
QUETTA, Oct 27: Leaders of the Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) have accused military rulers of interference in the affairs of Afghanistan to destabilise that country and demanded that such interference should be stopped immediately....
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PIA flights to Toronto rerouted
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The Pakistan International Airlines on Friday announced temporary suspension of direct flights to Toronto. The non-stop Toronto-bound flights will now operate via Manchester from Nov 1....
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Kasuri welcomes Pranab’s appointment
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has welcomed the appointment of external affairs minister in India and said he looks forward to interacting with his new counterpart Pranab Mukherjee....
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