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| January 03, 2008 | Thursday | Zilhaj 23, 1428 |
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Polls put off to Feb 18
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Ignoring opposition’s threat of street protests, the Election Commission postponed general elections till February 18 on Wednesday, citing violence that erupted after the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as the main reason.... 
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Musharraf agrees to Scotland Yard help in probe
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: President Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday that investigation into the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto would be carried out with the help of Scotland Yard....
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PPP to contest despite reservations
LARKANA, Jan 2: The Pakistan People’s Party on Wednesday condemned the postponement of polls and reiterated its earlier call for a neutral caretaker government to hold elections....
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Most parties say they were not consulted
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Except for the JUI of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, all major opposition parties on Wednesday criticised the postponement of elections. They reiterated their demand for a government of national consensus and an independent Election Commission.PML-N...
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US welcomes move to seek British help in probe
WASHINGTON, Jan 2: The White House on Wednesday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to involve Britain’s Scotland Yard in investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and urged all parties to cooperate with the probe....
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Eight-hour loadshedding
LAHORE, Jan 2: Electricity deficit in the country hit a staggering 3,600MW on Wednesday, necessitating an eight-hour nationwide loadshedding....
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EC goes along with the executive, at a risk
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: The Election Commission on Wednesday went along with the executive, disregarding the views of key political parties, to postpone the Jan 8 elections for about seven weeks in a move that could put the electoral process at risk....
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Taliban give two days for pullout from Swat
TANK, Jan 2: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has given another two days to the government to end the military operation in Swat and pull out all security personnel from the area, and...
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Suspension of Islamabad officials revoked
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: The Supreme Court on Wednesday revoked the suspension of capital’s top officials by revising an order handed down by a bench headed by deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad...
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Eight more killed in Kurram Agency
PARACHINAR, Jan 2: Eight people were killed and 13 others were injured as clashes continued between rival groups in the Kurram tribal region on Tuesday....
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Government determined to end terror, says Soomro : France offers help in probe
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro said on Wednesday that Pakistan was determined to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations....
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Altaf calls for violence probe
KARACHI, Jan 2: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has called for a high-level panel comprising judges of the high court to investigate violence in Sindh following the assassination of...
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Rain forecast for Balochistan : Farmers advised to be prepared
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast normal to widespread rains and snowfall in some parts of Balochistan and other hilly areas across the country over the next five days....
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Fire ravages cancer hospital in London
LONDON, Jan 2: Patients were evacuated on Wednesday as a renowned London cancer hospital was ravaged by a major fire, emergency services and witnesses said....
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Colombo pulls out of ceasefire with rebels
COLOMBO, Jan 2: The Sri Lankan government unanimously decided on Wednesday evening to formally withdraw from the ceasefire with the Tamil Tiger rebels, which existed only on paper for the past two years, government defence spokesperson Minister Keheliye Rambukwella told Dawn....
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Two die in Spin Buldak blasts
QUETTA, Jan 2: Two people were killed and six others suffered injuries in two landmine explosions in Spin Buldak on Wednesday. Sources said that a tractor-trolley carrying flour was going from Chaman to Afghanistan when it hit a landmine....
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Team from UK due in days
LONDON, Jan 2: A team of British anti-terror police will head for Pakistan by the end of the week to help investigate the killing of Benazir Bhutto, Scotland Yard and Foreign Minister David Miliband said on Wednesday....
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Oil hits $100 a barrel
NEW YORK, Jan 2: Oil vaulted to a record $100 a barrel on Wednesday as geopolitical turmoil, tight energy stockpiles in consumer countries, and a weak dollar triggered a flood of speculative buying, dealers said....
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