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OIC wants foreign troops out of Iraq
ISLAMABAD, May 17: Foreign ministers of 57 Muslim countries have called for “earliest possible” withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq and stressed the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the country....
Inflation target unlikely to be met
ISLAMABAD, May 17: The inflation target of 6.5 per cent set for the current year is unlikely to be achieved owing mainly to a considerable rise in prices of food items, the government conceded for the first time here on Thursday....
‘Dictator’ Inzamam blamed for fiasco
LAHORE, May 17: An inquiry committee looking into Pakistan’s shock first-round exit from cricket World Cup has blamed the “arrogant attitude of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq” for the defeat....
Opposition protests paralyse Senate
ISLAMABAD, May 17: The opposition paralysed the Senate for the third day on Thursday by noisy protests against the weekend’s bloodshed in Karachi and asked the government to resign for its...
Pakistan, India exchange Sir Creek maps
ISLAMABAD, May 17: Pakistan and India on Thursday exchanged maps of Sir Creek, marked with their respective claims over the marshy strip as well as maritime boundary in the area....
New PML-N move for MPC in London
ISLAMABAD, May 17: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has launched fresh efforts to hold a multi-party-conference in London in June....
Flight with 180 passengers grounded
ISLAMABAD, May 17: A Birmingham-bound PIA flight with 180 passengers onboard was forced to abort its take-off after one of its engines malfunctioned, leaving the Islamabad airport’s runway closed for over four and a half hours.Passengers...
‘Benazir, Nawaz can’t return before polls’
ISLAMABAD, May 17: Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif will not to be allowed to return to the country before the general elections, according to President General Pervez Musharraf....
Time not right to talk about deal: Benazir
WASHINGTON, May 17: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that it would be inappropriate for her to talk about “an emerging partnership” with President Pervez Musharraf now when public sentiments against the government are running so high....
Troops trade fire along Afghan border
PARACHINAR, May 17: Pakistan and Afghan forces traded heavy fire along the border in the Tari Mingal area of Kurram Agency early Thursday morning, amid evacuation of civilians from villages along the Durand Line....
SHC issues notices to govt officials
KARACHI, May 17: The Sindh High Court on Thursday issued notices to federal interior secretary, Sindh chief secretary, home secretary and others to appear before the court on May 22 to...
Army called out in Tank after clashes
TANK, May 17: Army was called out on Thursday to cope with any eventuality after the local administration received reports that 90 to 100 militants had entered the city to carry out terrorist activity in the area, a government official said....
Chuckles as SC debate veers round lunches
ISLAMABAD, May 17: Some light remarks about offers of lunch to judges were made in the midst of serious arguments in the Supreme Court on Thursday on the powers of the...
Railways accord
TEHRAN, May 17: Pakistan and Iran have signed an MoU for cooperation between railways of the two countries. The MoU was signed by Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Iranian Minister for Roads and Transportation Mohammad Rehmati.—APP...
Samjhota
NEW DELHI, May 17: Pakistan and India have agreed to extend the existing Samjhota Express agreement for three years. Indian Minister of State for Railways R....
FC soldier dies in firing, four hurt in mine blast
QUETTA, May 17: A Frontier Corps soldier was killed and another was seriously injured in firing by tribesmen while four more were injured in a landmine blast in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on Thursday....
Bid to force acceptance of jirga decision
LARKANA, May 17: In an apparent move to force compliance with a jirga decision, several members of the Mirjat clan have been booked, and two of them arrested, in a theft case registered against them with the Hamal police station....
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LAHORE, May 17: An inquiry committee looking into Pakistan’s shock first-round exit from cricket World Cup has blamed the “arrogant attitude of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq” for the defeat....
ISLAMABAD, May 17: Pakistan and India on Thursday exchanged maps of Sir Creek, marked with their respective claims over the marshy strip as well as maritime boundary in the area....
