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| February 11, 2007 | Sunday | Muharram 22, 1428 |
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Western leaders making a beeline for Pakistan: Threat from Taliban
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates will visit Pakistan early next week for talks with President Pervez Musharraf on the threat from Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, official sources said on Saturday.... 
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PPP, PML-N to formulate MPC declaration
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: The People’s Party Parliamentarians and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz have decided to revive a four-member committee — which had drafted the Charter of Democracy last year — to...
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MQM, PML-Q win by-polls
KARACHI/HYDERABAD, Feb 10: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the ruling faction of the Pakistan Muslim League won by-elections in Karachi and Jamshoro respectively on Saturday. Sporadic incidents of violence and allegations of malpractice followed the polling in both constituencies....
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Gas pipeline blown up in Sariab
QUETTA, Feb 10: A main gas pipeline in the Sariab area was blown up on Saturday, suspending supply of gas to Quetta and surrounding areas for several hours....
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Explosive goes off at ICRC offices
PESHAWAR, Feb 10: An explosive device thrown inside the compound of a building housing offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) situated at the University Town, went off...
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Merit-based promotion of govt servants recommended
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: The National Commission for Government Reforms (NCGR) has proposed performance-based promotion and remunerations for federal and provincial government employees for ensuring good governance....
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Three Kashmiris killed in clash
SRINAGAR, Feb 10: Two suspected Muslim freedom fighters and a civilian died on Saturday in a gunbattle with troops in occupied Kashmir when guerrillas opened fire on an army patrol, the army said....
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Patch-up between Chaudhrys, Azhar
LAHORE, Feb 10: Differences between Mian Mohammad Azhar and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League leadership stood resolved as PML chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi met...
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US security making world insecure: Putin
MUNICH, Feb 10: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday slammed the US and Europe for threatening global security by imposing unilateral policies on other countries and using military force to tackle complicated problems....
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Israel warned of ‘third intifada’ over digging
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, Feb 10: Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli forces in occupied Jerusalem and across the West Bank on Saturday as protests flared again against Israeli ‘renovation work’ near the holy city''s most contentious site....
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Afridi banned for 4 one-dayers
DUBAI, Feb 10: All-rounder Shahid Afridi was banned for four one-day internationals on Saturday after being found guilty of threatening a fan with his bat....
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Ship carrying Pakistanis being towed to Mauritania
MADRID, Feb 10: A disabled ship carrying about 400 illegal migrants was being towed into a Mauritanian port following an agreement between the country''s government and Spain, the interior ministry said Saturday....
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Dialogue with Taliban only option, says Muttawakil
KABUL, Feb 10: The Taliban remain a united force and President Hamid Karzai must start wide-ranging talks to save Afghanistan from more bloodshed, former Taliban foreign minister Wakil Ahmad Muttawakil said on Saturday....
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Jet trainer overhauled in Kamra
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: The K-8 advanced jet trainer rolled out of the F-6 Rebuild Factory, PAC Kamra, after its general overhaul at a ceremony on Saturday....
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FO slams Israel
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: Pakistan has termed Israeli excavation activity in the vicinity of Al Aqsa Mosque a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. “The Israeli action is in violation of numerous...
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Iran rejects US claim
WASHINGTON, Feb 10: Iran has rejected the US claim that Iraqi militias are using Iranian weapons for attacking US soldiers in Iraq....
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Musharraf greets Saudi king
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has congratulated King Abdullah for successfully mediating reconciliation between rival factions of Fatah and Hamas to form a unity government....
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Afghan turmoil poses global challenge, says Kasuri
MUNICH, Feb 10: Describing the situation in Afghanistan as a global challenge, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri on Saturday called for joint efforts by the international community to bring peace and stability there....
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