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| December 16, 2006 | Saturday | Ziqa'ad 24, 1427 |
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Musharraf ahead of Benazir, Nawaz in popularity poll
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15: General Pervez Musharraf is more popular in Pakistan than Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, according to the findings of the research wing of the US Republican Party....
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SC blocks Hasba bill
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15: The Supreme Court on Friday stopped the NWFP government from enacting the Hasba bill. The court issued the stay order on a presidential reference — the second such referral in a year....
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NWFP to defend Hasba bill in SC
PESHAWAR, Dec 15: The NWFP government has vowed to defend the Hasba bill before the Supreme Court. It has also accused the federal government of triggering “political instability” by challenging the bill’s constitutional status in the apex court....
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Transporters’ strike hits Karachi
KARACHI, Dec 15: A man was killed and over a dozen others injured during the transport strike called by the Pakhtun Action Committee in Karachi on Friday in protest against alleged police highhandedness and demolition of Katchi Abadis....
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Law against organs trade urged
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the federal government to bring legislation aimed at blocking the unethical trade in human organs, especially the kidney....
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Private medical institutions given six months to comply: Recognition by PMDC
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15: The Supreme Court on Friday instructed the provisionally-recognised medical institutions to make up their deficiencies within six months so that the federal government could take a final decision regarding their recognition....
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Conflicting claims over probe report: Peshawar explosive case
PESHAWAR, Dec 15: Conflicting claims were made on Friday about the report of an inquiry into an alleged plot to plant explosives near the NWFP Chief Minister’s Secretariat....
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PML rules out poll alliance
ISLAMABAD Dec 15: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League will not forge electoral alliance with any political party but will be ready to form a coalition government with any party, including the PPP Parliamentarians, after the elections....
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Defence ties with Egypt forged
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15: Pakistan has for the first time decided to forge defence ties with Egypt, which has agreed to purchase armaments and defence equipment from Pakistan....
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Militancy an Afghan problem: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15: President Gen Pervez Musharraf declared on Friday that militancy was essentially an Afghan problem and underscored that border security was a collective responsibility of Pakistan, Afghanistan and ISAF/NATO....
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‘Decision on SPSC chief after CJ’s report’
HYDERABAD, Dec 15: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad said on Friday he would take a decision about the chairman of the Sindh Public Service Commission after receiving a report from the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court on the issue....
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Smuggled artefacts given back to India
LONDON, Dec 15: An illegal shipment of six ancient Indian religious statues valued between 25,000 and 30,000 pounds, which were seized by the UK customs in August last year at Heathrow...
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Awami League to participate in elections
DHAKA, Dec 15: A major political alliance led by the Awami League said on Friday for the first time that it wanted to take part in next month''s elections, the clearest...
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Two Afghan soldiers die
KABUL, Dec 15: Two suicide bombers, one dressed in a burqa, killed at least two Afghan soldiers and wounded a foreigner on Friday as hundreds of British-led troops launched an operation....
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Explosion rocks Mastung
QUETTA, Dec 15: Mastung was rocked on Friday by an explosion beneath a bridge on the RCD Highway near the township. Police sources said the explosive device had been planted under the bridge....
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A blind man’s distinction in paragliding
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15: Anwar Ali, 24, a blind, achieved a unique distinction on Friday as he took his first solo-flight from Margalla Hills from a height of 200 feet....
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No talks with Iran, Syria, says Rice
WASHINGTON, Dec 15: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected the proposal for holding talks with Iran and Syria saying that it would be too high a “compensation” for stability in Iraq....
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UK defends decision to stop inquiry: Saudi arms deal
LONDON, Dec.15: How the big business in affluent countries procures multi-billion dollar defence deals from the oil rich Middle East countries using big buck bribes and how their governments ignore the...
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