All-round failure defines performance
ISLAMABAD, June 10: Pakistan’s economy grew by 5.8 per cent against original target of 7.2 per cent, according to the Economic Survey....
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Previous govt’s security plan being implemented
ISLAMABAD, June 10: As the government is implementing the security plan prepared by the previous government for the federal capital, protesting lawyers face teargas shelling, baton-charge, blocking of main roads and...
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Major crop decline adds to food insecurity
ISLAMABAD, June 10: The agriculture sector performed poorly and grew by only 1.5 per cent during the financial year 2007-08 against the target of 4.8 per cent, making the nation vulnerable to food insecurity and badly hurting economic growth....
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President must address joint session: Gilani
ISLAMABAD, June 10: Amid a rising political temperature, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday in effect dared President Pervez Musharraf to make a mandatory address to a largely hostile parliament,...
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Govt in panic: Aitzaz
MULTAN, June 10: Regretting the blockade of Islamabad roads, Supreme Court Bar Association President Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan said on Tuesday that PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari had promised to allow freedom of movement to lawyers during the ‘long march’....
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US drone fires missile in Pakistani area
PESHAWAR, June 10: A pilotless US drone was suspected to have fired a missile into a Pakistani area on the Afghan border on Tuesday, but there was no word on the target or casualties, a government official said....
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Inflation may cross 11pc mark: survey
ISLAMABAD, June 10: The government is likely to miss the target of containing inflation at 6.5 per cent for 2007-08 and end the year with an average inflation rate of over 11 per cent, says the Economic Survey 2007-08....
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Rich-poor gap widened, says survey
ISLAMABAD, June 10: The gap between the rich and the poor has widened during years of President Pervez Musharraf’s rule....
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Pakistan’s request to be considered: Saudi prince
JEDDAH, June 10: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal has said that there is a strong political will in Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to strengthen their brotherly relations....
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Baglihar sets basis to resolve other disputes, says report
WASHINGTON, June 10: The Baglihar agreement provides a sound basis for the settlement of future water disputes between India and Pakistan, says a report published recently....
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Only 0.65pc added to power generation capacity in 9 months of 2007-08
ISLAMABAD, June 10: The total installed power generation capacity increased to 19,566 megawatts during July-March 2007-08 from 19,440MW during the same period the previous year, showing a marginal increase of 0.65...
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Iftikhar gets enthusiastic welcome in Multan
MULTAN, June 10: Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry arrived here on Tuesday to a warm welcome by lawyers, political workers and members of the civil society....
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Afghan bid to set up post in Pakistani area foiled
GHALANAI, June 10: Tension mounted along the Pakistan-Afghan border after Nato-backed Afghan National Army entered the Pakistani area in Mohmand agency on Tuesday....
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Budget today: Rs2.2tr outlay likely
ISLAMABAD, June 10: The PPP-led coalition government will announce on Wednesday its first budget with an expected outlay of Rs2.2-trillion, including revenues of Rs1.2 trillion....
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$3.4bn drawn from forex reserves since July 2007: WB
RAWALPINDI, June 10: The government has drawn $3.4 billion from foreign exchange reserves since July 2007 to cover the widening current account deficit....
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NA for Benazir monument at site of assassination
ISLAMABAD, June 10: The National Assembly passed a unanimous resolution on Tuesday asking the government to build a memorial to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto...
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Convicted investment banker to file appeal
NEW YORK, June 10: Former investment banker Hafiz Mohammed Zubair Naseem convicted of passing insider information, asked a US appeals court on Tuesday to review his conviction and prison sentence....
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Nepal’s ex-king to leave palace today
KATHMANDU, June 10: Nepal’s ex-king Gyanendra will leave his palace on Wednesday, a day before the expiry of a deadline set by a constitutional assembly which abolished the monarchy, a palace official said....
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