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 MQM chief withdraws resignation KARACHI, April 11 (APP): Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Husain has withdrawn his resignation as party head on the demand of party workers. Announcing his decision by telephone at party headquarter Nine Zero he sought the pledge from local MQM leadership that they will fulfill their responsibilities with dedication in future. (First Posted @ 20:34 PST Updated @ 22:12 PST)  MQM chief announces to step down KARACHI, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Husain on Friday announced his stepping down as head of the party on failure of its local leadership to control law and order situation in time. In a letter addressed to party leaders and workers from London, he said he was shocked over the loss of lives and property in Karachi. Deputy Convener of MQM coordination committee read out the abdication letter of Altaf Husain during the general party workers meeting held at party head quarter Nine Zero. “I am deeply shocked and arrived at a conclusion that I am unable to lead the party and ask the coordination committee to look after all the affairs of the party and maintain peace in the city at all cost”, Altaf Husain said. He noted that MQM leaders and elected leadership had failed to control violence in the city. Altaf Husain said peaceful protest was the right of every citizen, but resort to violence and loss of lives come under open terrorism. “You know that I am against every kind of violence,” he added. He said the violence claimed more than 12 innocent lives including those of lawyers, journalists who were subjected to brutality at the hands of unidentified persons and property was set ablaze. (Posted @ 20:34 PST) MQM leaders also threaten to resign KARACHI, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): MQM parliamentarians, Karachi Nazim, town nazims and other leaders on Friday threatened to resign their seats if party chief Altaf Husain did not withdraw his decision to step down. Deputy Convener MQM Rabita Committee Dr. Farooq Sattar announcing the decision of local leadership at party headquarter Nine Zero said they cannot run the party without the leadership of Altaf Husain. Thousands of MQM workers and supporters who rushed to Nine Zero to express solidarity with Altaf Husain refused to leave the place and also threatened to go on hunger strike unless Altaf Husain withdrew his resignation. (Posted @ 22:16 PST) China, Pakistan reiterate all-weather friendship SANYA, Hainan, April 11 (PPI):- China and Pakistan reiterated the all-weather friendship between the two countries and agreed to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership in talks between Chinese President Hu Jintao and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf here Friday. Highly praising China-Pakistan relations as good neighbors, friends, partners and brothers, Hu said the two countries share an all-weather friendship and overall cooperation. The consistent mutual understanding, trust and support between the two countries on the issues concerning each other's core interest are the basis for China-Pakistan relations. China pays great attention to the relationship with Pakistan, always gives it a priority in China's foreign policies, and always handles and promotes the relationship from a strategic and long-term point of view, Hu said. He added such principles will not change no matter what happened in the international situation and domestic situation of the two countries. Musharraf said the China-Pakistan friendship has been rooted deeply in the peoples of the two countries. The bilateral cooperation has expanded to various fields with fruitful achievements. To develop the strategic partnership with China is the pillar of Pakistan's foreign policies. He said Pakistan hopes the two sides can explore new ways to further strengthen two-way cooperation, especially in such areas as trade, investment, energy, infrastructure construction, youth exchange, education and culture. (Posted @ 19:52 PST) Pakistan, China to strengthen ties further SANYA, China, April 11: President Musharraf and his Chinese counterpart President Hu Jintao Friday vowed to enhance cooperation in defence, energy and trade and hoped that these would be further strengthened as a new Pakistani government came into power. The talks in the Chinese city of Sanya covered a wide variety of issues with a particular focus on Pak-China bilateral relations besides discussions on regional issues and international developments. Later the two leaders also witnessed the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding and an agreement. President Musharraf and President Hu Jintao had a one and half an hour-long meeting, where the ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence accompanied them. Later the two sides went in for delegation level talks. (First Posted @ 12:20 PST, Updated @ 13:20 PST) Pakistan government set to undo Musharraf media curbs ISLAMABAD, April 11 (AFP): Pakistan's new government Friday moved to lift harsh restrictions on the media that were imposed by President Musharraf under a state of emergency in November, Information minister Sherry Rehman said. Rehman introduced a parliamentary bill proposing an end to curbs on live broadcasts and punishments for journalists ranging from heavy fines to imprisonment and confiscation of equipment. “The amendments will remove the entire apparatus of restrictions imposed on the press,” she told reporters outside the national assembly. Rehman said Musharraf's regime had imposed “silence” on the media instead of improving its own performance, adding: “We will do no such thing.” ”We will put our own house in order and we will allow the press to broadcast not just live telecast but all that they feel fit to broadcast,” she said. She added however that the media's freedom “naturally places a heavy responsibility on the members of the press itself” and suggested forming a press council made up of members of the media. (Posted @ 12:45 PST)  21-member Sindh Cabinet takes oath KARACHI, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): An initial 21-member Sindh Cabinet including four women ministers took oath of office on Friday. Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan administered the oath. It comprises Pir Mazhar-ul- Haq, Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza, Ali Nawaz Shah, Manzoor Hussain Wassan, Ayaz Soomro, Murad Ali Shah, Nadir Magsi, Agha Siraj Durrani, Jam Saifullah Dharejo, Sajid Jokhio, Akhtar Jadoon, Jam Mehtab, Amir Nawab, Abdul Haq Bhurt, Mukesh Kumar, Sassui Palejo, Shazia Mari, Nargis N.D. Khan, Tauqir Fatima, Abdul Jalil Memon and Dayaram. After the swearing in ceremony the Governor and the Chief Minister held a meeting with the newly inducted ministers. Later the Cabinetmembers headed by Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah visited the mausoleum of the Quaid-i-Azam , placed floral wreaths and offered fateha. (Posted @ 17:30 PST) Rana Iqbal sworn in as Speaker Punjab Assembly LAHORE, April 11: Rana Mohammad Iqbal of Pakistan Muslim League (N) was sworn in as Speaker of Punjab Assembly Friday after being elected unopposed as the PA's new Speaker. The Punjab Assembly session started under outgoing Speaker Chaudhry Afzal Sahi who later administered oath of office to Rana Iqbal who later administered oath to Rana Mashud Khan who was elected as deputy-speaker. (First Posted @ 10:40 PST Updated @ 18:20 PST) Altaf Husain wants peace in Karachi at every cost KARACHI, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): MQM chief Altaf Husain said Friday he was deeply shocked and annoyed over the inability of party's local leadership to control the incident of violence on April 9, which claimed innocent lives. In a telephonic address from London, he said every party worker had the responsibility of controlling the situation which erupted after the rumours of killing of large number of MQM lawyers near the City Courts complex. “I want peace in Karachi at every cost”. “I also want you to check street crime in the city,” he categorically said. “This colossal loss could have been avoided or minimised, if you had acted in time. It was your duty to calm down the tension and control law and order in the city which belonged to you.”, he told MQM leaders and party workers at Nine Zero. He said he was unable to lead the party anymore and therefore is stepping down from party leadership. At this point, the MQM workers and leaders raised their voice and said “no, no, we do not accept this”. Altaf Husain said six of the victims belonged to MQM and asked party leadership to look after the welfare of their families. (Posted @ 22:20 PST) Negotiations only way to end terrorism: Fazl MULTAN, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): The chief of JUI (F) and coalition leader Maulana Fazlur Rahman Friday said that negotiations is the only way to end terrorism in the country. Addressing a Press conference he said Pakistan has suffered enough due to military operation that has not worked at all. He said the government would hold dialogue to sort out this soring issue. He was happy to note that the provincial government of NWFP has initiated dialogue with the local Taliban whose positive results have already started emerging and the peace has begun to return to the strife-stricken tribal and frontier areas. He said during the recent visit of senior American diplomats all political leaders expressed their consensus opinion in favour of holding parleys instead of use of force. Maulana Fazlur Rahman said a meeting of the coalition partners would take place on April 15 either at Islamabad or Karachi to evolve strategy to tackle issues like judges' reinstatement, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan's release and aftermath of manhandling of Arbab Ghulam Rahim, Dr Sher Afgan Niazi and the Karachi killings on April 9. (Posted @ 21:46 PST) 
Pakistan Navy ship Karrar commissioned KARACHI, April 11 (APP): Pakistan Navy Ship Karrar, the second Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP-33) was commissioned into Pakistan Navy on Friday at PN Dockyard. The Attack Craft acquired from Turkey is planned to be fitted with requisite guns and missiles commensurate with its role of coastal defence/offensive operations. It is designed for fast attacks, maritime interdiction operations, contact probing and protection of coastal installations. It has high stealth characteristics and can carry surface-to-surface missiles and guns. (Posted @ 17:50 PST) 'New govt committed to control price hike, lawlessness' LAHORE, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): The coalition government of Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Peoples Party Pakistan (PPP) is committed to overcome price hike and lawlessness in the country, PML-N nominee for the office of Punjab Chief Minister Dost Muhammad Khosa and PPP parliamentary leader in the provincial assembly Raja Riaz Ahmad told a joint press conference after the election of Speaker (Rana Iqbal Khan) and Deputy Speaker( Rana Mashud Khan) on Friday. They said the coalition partners have finalised a power sharing formula according to which the provincial cabinet will consist of 35 ministers, 22 from PML-N and 13 from PPP. Responding to a question, they termed the manhandling of Dr Arbab Rahim and Dr Sher Afghan a “conspiracy” further heightened by the violence in Karachi (Posted @ 17:45 PST) 14 killed, 30 injured in clashes in Pakistan’s Kurram Agency PARACHINAR, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): Bloody clashes between heavily armed groups in parts of Kurram Agency in north western Pakistan continued claiming 14 lives and injuries to 30 others, official sources confirmed on Friday. They said the clashes were taking place in Balishkhel, Sadda, Karman, Para Chamkani, Pewar and Teri Mengal areas. The tribesmen were using light and heavy weaponry like rocket launchers, mortars, missiles etc. Electricity and telephone services have been suspended, and Thall-Parachinar road is closed for the last one month. Shutter down strike was observed in Parachinar city against the indifference of the local political administration. A big rally was also taken out Friday to demand steps to restore law and order. (Posted @ 22:24 PST) Aga Khan to tour US to mark his 50th anniversary as the imam for Ismaili Muslims AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 (AP) - The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of 20 million Ismaili Muslims worldwide, begins an eight-day U.S. visit Friday in Texas that will be highlighted by the announcement of a nearly $1 billion initiative to establish residential schools in 14 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Central and South Asia. The visit is the latest in a series of trips by the Aga Khan to mark his 50th anniversary, or Golden Jubilee, as imam of the Ismaili Muslim community. He previously visited East and Southern Africa, and will later be traveling to Dubai. Tens of thousands of Ismaili Muslims live in Texas, and many of them are expected to hear their spiritual leader speak in San Antonio on Sunday. The 71-year-old Aga Khan, one of the world's richest men and a major philanthropist, is also planning to visit California, Illinois and Georgia. (Posted @ 21:36 PST) Deposed judges issue to be resolved in accordance with peoples' wishes: Naik ISLAMABAD, April 11 (APP):Pakistan Minister for Law and Justice Farooq H Naik Friday said that the issue of deposed judges would be resolved amicably in accordance with the wishes of the people and in the light of the Murree Declaration. Talking to Dawn News TV channel he said the parliament would decide whether the judges should be reinstated through resolution or a constitutional package. He said 30-day countdown for the restoration of the judges should begin after completion of the process of government formation which is still not completed as only 23 ministers are working where there are 40 ministries in the federal government. Responding to a question, he said the Attorney General of Pakistan was not assisting him in finalizing a constitutional package. He pointed out that Attorney General is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister. (Posted @ 19:40 PST) PML (N) not in favour of constitutional package for restoration of judges: Ch Nisar ISLAMABAD, April 11 (APP): PML (N) Parliamentary Party Leader, Ch. Nisar Ali Khan Friday said that his party was not in favour of any constitutional package for restoration of judges of superior judiciary because it would complicate the issue. Reiterating the stance of his party on the judges issue, he said: “We will not step back even an inch on the issue of deposed judges.” Talking to newsmen after a meeting of PML (N) Parliamentary Party, he said the entire nation is unanimous on restoration of deposed judges. He said PML (N) Leader, Mian Nawaz Sharif and Co- Chairperson, PPP, Asif Ali Zardari would meet in Islamabad next week to discuss ways and means for the reinstatement of deposed judges. Responding to a question, he proposed to constitute a commission to address the issues of Dr. A.Q. Khan and missing persons, adding that for this purpose the allied parties would be taken into confidence. (Posted @ 20:38 PST) Asif Zardari meets Sindh Chief Minister, members Sindh Cabinet KARACHI, Pakistan, April 11 (APP): Pakistan Peoples Party Co-chairman Senator Asif ali Zardari Friday met with Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah and the members of the newly inducted Sindh Cabinet, at Bilawal House.Later, talking to newsmen Sindh Chief Minister said that maintenance of law and order in the province was the top most priority of the government, and added that the violent incidents of April 9, 2008 was being investigated. (Posted @ 20:48 PST) Gunmen kill senior aide to Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf; 12 die in airstrikes BAGHDAD, April 11 (AP) - A senior aide to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr was assassinated Friday near his home in the holy city of Najaf, officials said. Riyadh al-Nouri, the director of al-Sadr's office in Najaf and his brother-in-law, was gunned down as he drove home after attending Friday prayers in the adjacent city of Kufa, a police officer and a local Sadrist official said. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Authorities immediately announced a citywide curfew. In Baghdad, Meanwhile, sporadic clashes between Iraqi security forces and militia fighters broke out for a sixth day in the Mahdi Army strongholds of Sadr City. There were also clashes in Basra. In eastern Baghdad, a roadside bomb destroyed an armored vehicle, killing an Iraqi. A rocket hit the Palestine Hotel in central Baghdad and killed three people and injured seven, mainly pedestrians. U.S. airstrikes also killed 12 suspected militants. An unmanned drone fired on a group of gunmen overnight in Sadr City, killing six of them, the U.S. military said. And the British military said a helicopter had hit a group of gunmen in the Hayaniyah district of central Basra overnight, killing six of them. (Posted @ 20:24 PST) 
At least 100 hurt as Bangladesh Islamists battle police DHAKA, April 11 (AFP) - About 100 people were injured Friday as thousands of workers and supporters of religious parties fought for hours with police in Dhaka over equal property rights for women, police and officials said. The roads in front of Dhaka's main Baitul Mukarram mosque became a battleground as about 5,000 men armed with bamboo sticks and bricks clashed with police after the Friday prayers, who responded with tear gas and batons, deputy police commissioner Mazharul Islam said. “We shot tear gas shells and baton-charged the unruly activists,” Islam said, adding that at least 40 policemen were injured, he said. More than 50 protesters were also injured but witnesses said 200 were injured, including five photo-journalists as police fired more than 100 tear gas canisters, during the three-hour skirmish.. Dozens were injured in similar clashes on Thursday also. Muslim clerics and parties have warned of nationwide demonstrations, saying they will not tolerate any laws that contradict sharia, or the Islamic legal code. (Posted @ 20:08 PST) Cricket: Rain halts play in Pakistan-Bangladesh one-day FAISALABAD, Pakistan, April 11 (AFP) - Rain stopped play in the second one-day international between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Iqbal Stadium here on Friday. Bangladesh, trailing 1-0 in the five-match series, were 225-8 after 48.2 overs when rain forced the teams off. (Posted @ 20:04 PST) Hockey: Pakistan team to play 10 matches on European tour KARACHI, April 11 (APP): Pakistan hockey team will play ten internationals during their European trip starting May 21, Secretary of Pakistan Hockey Federation Khalid Mahmood said on Friday. (Posted @ 19:36 PST) Talks with China leaders productive: FM Qureshi SANYA, April 11 (PPI)- Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has described the talks between Pakistani and Chinese leadership as very productive saying it would help further strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral relations. Talking to newsmen he said the two sides discussed Chinese assistance in power generation in Pakistan including nuclear energy, coal and alternatives, and China has agreed to provide assistance to Pakistan. The Foreign Minister said that Pakistan reaffirmed its one China policy and said the two countries have complete unanimity of views on major regional and international issues. He said Pakistan extended its full support and cooperation to China for the holding of Olympics. (Posted @ 19:10 PST)
Police teargas occupied Kashmir protesters SRINAGAR, occupied Kashmir, April 11 (AFP) - Police on Friday used teargas on stone-pelting protesters demanding probe into nearly 1,000 unmarked graves discovered in occupied Kashmir over the past two years. The clashes in Srinagar came two weeks after the Association of Parents of Disappeared People reported finding 940 “nameless graves” in Uri district. Amnesty International has also asked India to determine if any graves contain the bodies of those listed as missing by rights groups. Scores of protesters poured out of the revolt-hit region's main mosque in Srinagar after Friday prayers chanting “open the graves” and “Allah is Great.” Police charged them with batons and later fired teargas. “Several policemen, a cameraman and a few of the protesters were hurt,” police officer Imtiaz Ahmed said. The clashes came after thousands of faithfuls had held funeral prayers for the dead buried in the unnamed graves. Separately, over 400 people marched through the streets of Srinagar demanding information on those who disappeared after arrest by the security forces. The insurgency against Indian rule in occupied Kashmir has left more than 43,000 people dead by official count, while rights groups put the toll at 70,000 dead and disappeared. (Posted @ 18:24 PST) China denounces US House resolution on Tibet BEIJING, April 11 (AFP) - China on Friday expressed strong indignation over a resolution on Tibet passed by the US House of Representatives, telling the United States to stop interfering in Chinese affairs. “This resolution recklessly distorts the history and reality of Tibet,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said. (Posted @ 18:14 PST) Five Palestinians, including one child, killed in Gaza fighting GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip, April 11 (AP) - Israeli forces launched air strikes and a raid on Gaza Friday, trading fire with Palestinian gunmen, and five Palestinians were killed including a 12-year-old boy, Palestinians said. Early Friday, Israeli aircraft killed two Hamas militants in a strike on southern Gaza, the group said. Israeli troops also crossed the fence into central Gaza and clashed with gunmen in the area. In the fighting, a 12-year old boy was killed and six other Palestinians were injured, medics said. Later, Israeli forces fired at a group of Palestinian militants and civilians, killing two and injuring several, including children, witnesses and doctors said. It was not immediately clear if those dead were gunmen or bystanders. (Posted @ 17:20 PST) Gunmen kill Pakistani intelligence official ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Reuters) - Gunmen riding a car shot dead an intelligence agent in Charsadda town in North West Frontier Province on Friday, the third official from the government's security agency to be killed in little over two weeks, police said. The official, Khaliq Khan, head of the Intelligence Bureau in Charsadda town, was killed on his way home after Friday's prayers. Two other officials from the bureau's anti-terrorism wing were killed in Karachi on March 27. “The men in a red coloured car sprayed bullets on Khan as he walked along a road killing him on the spot,” a police official, Mohammad Iftikhar said. The motive of the killing was not immediately known. (Posted @ 16:55 PST) Cricket-South Africa 265 all out v India third Test Kanpur, India, April 11 (Reuters) – South Africa were all out for 265 at the close on the opening day of the third and final test against India at Green Park, Kanpur on Friday. Brief scores: South Africa 265 all out (G.Smith 69, H.Amla 51) v India. (Posted @ 16:50 PST) Sri Lanka says 26 rebels killed COLOMBO, April 11 (AFP) - At least 26 Tamil Tiger rebels, two soldiers and a civilian have been killed in fighting across Sri Lanka's northern districts, the defence ministry said Friday. Security forces smashed rebel bunkers and exchanged artillery with Tamil Tiger guerrillas in two days of fighting, while air force jets bombed a suspected Tiger sea base on Thursday, the ministry said. Security forces have killed at least 2,750 Tamil Tiger rebels since the beginning of this year, while 158 government troops have lost their lives in the same period, according to defence ministry figures. (First Posted @ 11:10 PST, Updated @ 16:00 PST) Two Afghan aid workers missing KABUL, April 11 (AFP): An Afghan doctor and a driver from a German aid group are missing in northern Afghanistan and police are investigating whether they have been kidnapped, a police commander said Friday. KinderBerg International, which helps disabled Afghan children, said two of its workers had disappeared while travelling between Kabul and the northern province of Kunduz. The pair's vehicle was found abandoned in Chaharikar, the capital of Parawan province, about 60 kilometres north of Kabul, police said. (Posted @ 13:55 PST) Russia army vows steps if Georgia, Ukraine join NATO MOSCOW, April 11 (Reuters): Russia will take military and other steps along its borders if ex-Soviet Ukraine and Georgia join NATO, Russian news agencies quoted the armed forces' chief of staff as saying Friday. “Russia will take steps aimed at ensuring its interests along its borders,” the agencies quoted General Yuri Baluyevsky as saying. “These will not only be military steps, but also steps of a different nature.” (Posted @ 13:35 PST) Israel sends tanks, bulldozers into Gaza GAZA CITY, April 11 (AFP): Israeli tanks and bulldozers crossed into the Gaza Strip Friday. Ten tanks and two armoured bulldozers entered one kilometre into Gaza, west of the Bureij refugee camp, drawing heavy fire from Palestinian militants, Palestinian security sources said. (Posted @ 12:40 PST) Iraq drawdown should continue if conditions improve: Robert Gates WASHINGTON, April 11 (AFP): US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he expects deeper reductions in US troop levels in Iraq this year if conditions improve, while the top US military officer General David Petraeus warned that more troops were needed in Afghanistan. Gates told the Senate Armed Services Committee there would be a “brief pause” for consolidation and evaluation after July. “I do not anticipate this period of review to be an extended one, and I would emphasize that the hope, depending on conditions on the ground, is to reduce our presence further this fall,” Gates said. He said Petraeus should make a recommendation on further troop cuts at the end of a 45-day review period in mid-September. At the same time, Gates said he does not expect troop levels to fall as low as 100,000 by the end of the year, as he once hoped. (Posted @ 10:50 PST) Presidential poll in Zimbabwe: electoral agency says hands tied HARARE, April 11 (AFP): The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said that its hands are tied over the release of March 29 presidential election results because the matter is in court, state media said Friday. “The commission wishes to advise the public that the question of the results of the presidential election is now the subject of legal proceedings in the High Court,” it said in a statement cited by the Herald newspaper. (Posted @ 09:40 PST) Buenos Aires takes over Olympic torch relay BUENOS AIRES, April 11 (AFP): The Olympic torch will be paraded through Buenos Aires Friday. The torch arrived at Buenos Aires international airport Thursday and was whisked away on a bus escorted by dozens of police cars and motorbikes. A senior official in Argentina's sports ministry said the torch and the flame were taken to a central hotel where its 140-strong travelling entourage would be staying. 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More than 30 bodies found in Iraq mass grave BAGHDAD, April 11 (AFP): Iraqi troops have discovered more than 30 bodies in a mass grave at a house south of Baghdad, the US military announced Thursday. “Initial reports indicate the remains have been buried for more than a year,” at the house in the town of Mahmudiyah, the military said in a statement. (Posted @ 09:15 PST ) Cricket- West Indies beat Sri Lanka by one wicket PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, April 11 (Reuters): West Indies beat Sri Lanka by one wicket at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad Thursday. Scores: Sri Lanka 235-7 (Chamara Kapugedera 95, Chamara Silva 67); West Indies 236-9. (Posted @ 09:10 PST) Karachi Stocks up 125.97 points: KARACHI, April 11: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 15430.89, up 125.97 points. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:00 PST) Forex update: KARACHI, April 11: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 63.7 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:00 PST)
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