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| November 23, 2006 | Thursday | Ziqa'ad 1, 1427 |
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Fireworks in Senate over women’s rights bill
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Religious parties in the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) poured scorn on a new women’s rights bill at the start of a Senate debate on the draft on Wednesday, some Senators calling it "a revolt against God".... 
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PML-N to stand by PPP on resignations: ‘Breaking ranks to harm ARD’
LAHORE, Nov 22: The PML-N will prefer to stand by the PPP rather than the MMA on the issue of resignations from the assemblies, as breaking ranks with the PPP at...
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Hu offers role in South Asia peace process
NEW DELHI, Nov 22: Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Wednesday his country was not pursuing any selfish objectives in South Asia and that Beijing fully supported the improvement of India-Pakistan relations....
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Ties with China to be deepened: Aziz
KARACHI, Nov 22: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Chinese President Hu Jintao’s four-day visit to Pakistan, beginning Thursday, has great strategic significance as the two countries are expected to...
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Gas tariff to be cut by 10-12pc
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The gas tariff is likely to be reduced by 10 to 12 per cent on an average for all consumers from Jan 1, 2007, after the Oil and...
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ADB offers $600m loan
MANILA, Nov 22: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend Pakistan $600 million to encourage more private sector participation in infrastructure development, the lender said in a statement on Wednesday....
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Govt acts to put PIA back on track
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The government has asked the management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to make full disclosure of its financial position and future business plans as a pre-condition for allowing the airline’s restructuring....
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Anti-money laundering law expected soon
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Pakistan is expected to enact an anti-money laundering law soon, paving the way for ratification of a UN convention to curb militant financing, a UN official said on Wednesday....
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Telemetry system defective: minister
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi on Wednesday admitted before the Senate that the telemetry system was defective and the multi-national company that provided the equipment was responsible for it....
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Govt condemns kidnapping of journalist
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The government on Wednesday condemned the kidnap and detention of Dawn journalist Dilawar Khan Wazir and promised to not only investigate the case properly but also take action against those found responsible for it....
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Nato praises Pakistan’s help
MONS (Belgium), Nov 22: Nato''s military commander, US General James Jones, on Wednesday praised Pakistan''s cooperation in trying to prevent fighters illegally crossing its border into Afghanistan....
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‘Extremism radicalising Muslims in Britain’
LONDON, Nov 22: The British government believes that more than the country’s foreign policy it is the extremist view of Islam which is causing radicalisation of the Muslim youth in Britain, say officials....
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Bugti’s son booked for treason
QUETTA, Nov 22: The Sariab police have registered a treason case against Nawabzada Jamil Bugti, son of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, for speaking against the army and the government in his press conference last month....
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US N-firms advised to start business with India
WASHINGTON, Nov 22: The Bush administration has advised top US energy firms to start negotiations with their Indian counterparts for supplying nuclear components, officials said....
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Indian N-plants facing terror threat
NEW DELHI, Nov 22: Terrorist threats to India''s infrastructure, including its atomic plants, have increased in the wake of a civilian nuclear energy deal with the United States, Home Minister Shivraj Patil said on Wednesday....
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BD election chief goes ‘on leave’
DHAKA, Nov 22: Bangladesh’s controversial election chief has bowed to pressure to step aside, the president said on Wednesday after thousands of opposition supporters poured onto the streets to demand his removal....
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Pylon blown up
QUETTA, Nov 22: Power supply to vast areas in Kohlu and Barkhan districts was suspended after a pylon of the main transmission line was blown up, while three rockets were fired on Mastung on Wednesday....
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Freezing of Bugti sisters’ accounts condemned LAHORE, Nov 22: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has condemned the freezing of bank accounts of two granddaughters of late Nawab Akbar Bugti by the State Bank as the latest...
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