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| November 05, 2006 | Sunday | Shawwal 12, 1427 |
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Tight security on Saddam’s verdict day: Curfew in three provinces
BAGHDAD, Nov 4: Baghdad and two other Iraqi provinces will be under curfew on Sunday to prevent violence on the day of the verdict in Saddam Hussein’s first trial, a top aide of premier Nuri al-Maliki said.... 
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Iran offers electricity to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Iran has offered to provide cheap electricity to Pakistan that could also be extended to India like the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline....
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Free trade accord with Malaysia
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday a number of agreements and MoUs on cooperation in tourism, counter-terrorism and partial abolition of visa arrangements were being negotiated between his country and Pakistan....
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BD interim govt faces tough task
DHAKA, Nov 4: The interim government of the president and chief adviser, Iajuddin Ahmed, seems to have been caught between the conflicting demands put forward by the two major political camps, led by the BNP and the Awami League....
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Tehran test-fires more new weapons
TEHRAN, Nov 4: Iran on Saturday announced it had successfully test-fired new armour-piercing weaponry and an anti-helicopter missile system on the third day of its latest war games....
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Tribesmen hold demo near Afghan border
KHAAR, Nov 4: Tribesmen held a demonstration near the border with Afghanistan, 35 kilometres off here, on Saturday to protest against the bombing of a Bajaur seminary....
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Boucher due tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: US Under-Secretary of State for Central and South Asia Richard Boucher will arrive here on Monday. Mr Boucher will meet President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and Foreign Secretary Riaz Khan....
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Israel kills 7 in Gaza, briefly eases grip on town
GAZA, Nov 4: Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday in air strikes and clashes, rescue workers said, and the army briefly eased its grip on a town at the centre of a major offensive....
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Britain to increase visa charges
LONDON, Nov 4: The British government is publicly debating a new visa charging regime that will make life of incoming students relatively hassle-free, but for those coming in for work, it is expected to carry a higher price tag....
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Musharraf pledges coastline development
KARACHI, Nov 4: President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday the government was paying special attention to development of the country’s coastal line, which would not only promote domestic and foreign tourism but also attract foreign investment....
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Economic forum begins today
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The second session of the three-day World Islamic Economic Forum (WIFE) will open here on Sunday with the theme of “unleashing the potential of emerging markets”....
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Punjab, Sindh to receive more water for Rabi
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The Indus River System Authority has increased water share of Punjab and Sindh for Rabi crop, sources said. The sources said the decision was taken on a request of the two provinces....
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Netherlands wants to seal border with Afghanistan
KABUL, Nov 4: Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot pressed Pakistan on Saturday to seal its border with Afghanistan what he claimed to stop the infiltration of militants and also called on Nato nations to send more troops....
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Body seeks information on Kalabagh dam
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The National Assembly standing committee on planning and development has sought information from the federal government on the construction of Kalabagh dam....
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Taliban kill Pakistani drivers
KHOST, Nov 4: Taliban fighters ambushed a convoy supplying logistics and goods to a US base in Khost, killing two Pakistani drivers and wounding an Afghan, police said on Saturday....
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Italy to help set up engineering varsity
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The Italian government on Saturday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Higher Education Commission (HEC) to collaborate in the establishment of a University of Engineering Science and Technology in Pakistan....
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Shrine visit lands 20 devotees in hospital
RAWALPINDI, Nov 4: A seemingly harmless gesture of thanks giving over the birth of a baby boy cost heavily to the joyous but star-crossed family as well as devotees visiting a...
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Police to use satellite to detect crime
RAWALPINDI, Nov 4: The Punjab police have decided to detect rising crimes through the satellite (GIS) system which would be attached to the Rescue 15 centres....
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