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Cabinet takes up judges’ issue, FCR
ISLAMABAD, March 31: The federal cabinet, in its first meeting held immediately after its swearing-in on Monday, decided to form two committees to prepare recommendations for reinstatement of judges and repeal of the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR)....
Cheerless president swears in cabinet
ISLAMABAD, March 31: President Pervez Musharraf administered oath of office to 24 ministers of the federal cabinet on Monday in a seven-minute ceremony which appeared to be dull and dreary....
Ministers & portfolios
ISLAMABAD: The names of the new cabinet ministers, and their portfolios, are as follows:...
Growth rate may fall to 6pc, says SBP
KARACHI, March 31: All major indicators are going against economic growth and previous government’s huge spending and ‘understatement’ have compounded the situation, says the State Bank’s second quarterly report issued on Monday....
Thousands greet Iftikhar in Quetta
QUETTA, March 31: Deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd when he arrived in his hometown on Monday for the first time since his release after five months in detention in Islamabad....
Hoti only candidate for CM’s post in NWFP
PESHAWAR, March 31: Amir Haider Khan Hoti of the Awami National Party emerged on Monday as the only candidate for the post of chief minister of the NWFP and he will be declared elected unopposed on Tuesday....
US ready to discuss Fata policy with govt
WASHINGTON, March 31: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has reiterated her offer to discuss with the new Pakistani rulers their decision to engage the militants in the tribal areas....
Rs54 billion loans written off in 2002, SBP tells SC
ISLAMABAD, March 31: The State Bank told the Supreme Court on Monday that commercial loans of about Rs54 billion owed by businesses run by top leaders and other influential people were...
PM to announce new law and order policy soon
ISLAMABAD, March 31: The government will announce its policy on law and order and matters concerning national security in a couple of weeks....
Salahuddin rejects Kashmir’s partition
KARACHI, March 31: The Supreme Commander of the Muttahida Jehad Council and the Hizbul Mujahideen Kashmir, Syed Salahuddin, has said that Kashmiri Mujahideen can give up armed struggle if Indian government...
5 Maj-Gens asked to quit civilian posts
ISLAMABAD, March 31: Five Major Generals currently heading different civil departments have been asked to relinquish their charge by April 15 and report to their respective assignments in the army, a spokesman for the ISPR said on Monday....
Talks open to reach accord on slashing greenhouse gases
BANGKOK, March 31: Climate negotiators opened urgent talks on Monday on crafting a complex international agreement by 2009 that can slash the greenhouse gases threatening the planet while ensuring the world’s economy can keep growing....
Unmarked graves probe sought
SRINAGAR, March 31: Freedom struggle leaders in occupied Kashmir on Monday called upon the Amnesty International to ascertain the identities of bodies in nearly 1,000 unmarked graves found in the region....
Two Indian soldiers go missing from US base
WASHINGTON, March 31: Two soldiers from India have disappeared from a sprawling US Marine base, and the US government is helping the Indian government search for them, the State Department says....
Mugabe, opposition going neck and neck
HARARE, March 31: Concern grew on Monday that long delays in announcing Zimbabwe’s election results hid attempts by President Robert Mugabe to cling to power by rigging....
Cubans allowed to check into hotels
HAVANA, March 31: The Cuban government has allowed its nationals to check into the country’s hotels previously reserved exclusively for foreigners, hotel employees confirmed on Monday....
Norway’s terrorism trial begins
OSLO, March 31: Norway’s first ever ‘organised terrorism’ trial opened here on Monday, with three men accused of shooting at a synagogue and planning attacks against the US and Israeli embassies in Oslo....
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Editor: Abbas Nasir
ISLAMABAD, March 31: President Pervez Musharraf administered oath of office to 24 ministers of the federal cabinet on Monday in a seven-minute ceremony which appeared to be dull and dreary....
PESHAWAR, March 31: Amir Haider Khan Hoti of the Awami National Party emerged on Monday as the only candidate for the post of chief minister of the NWFP and he will be declared elected unopposed on Tuesday....
BANGKOK, March 31: Climate negotiators opened urgent talks on Monday on crafting a complex international agreement by 2009 that can slash the greenhouse gases threatening the planet while ensuring the world’s economy can keep growing....
HAVANA, March 31: The Cuban government has allowed its nationals to check into the country’s hotels previously reserved exclusively for foreigners, hotel employees confirmed on Monday....
