Militants in Hangu loot, blow up FC fort
KOHAT, July 14: Militants blew up a Frontier Constabulary fort in the Shinawarai area of Hangu district on Monday night after looting arms and ammunition....
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Swat Taliban suspend talks
MINGORA, July 14: The Taliban of Swat announced on Monday suspension of talks with the government till complete implementation of the peace agreement signed with the NWFP government on May 21....
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‘Operation to continue’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the operation in tribal areas would continue in order to flush out foreign elements and prevent 9/11-like attacks....
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Qazi courts set up in Mohmand
GHALANAI, July 14: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has set up Qazi courts in four places in the Mohmand tribal region....
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Coalition leaders to meet on 23rd
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD, July 14: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has convened a meeting of heads of the parties in the ruling coalition on July 23 and 24 to prepare a strategy for combating terrorism....
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Shahbaz suggests committee of chief ministers
QUETTA, July 14: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has proposed formation of a chief ministers’ coordination committee to discuss and resolve issues confronting the provinces....
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Provinces propose names for new NFC
ISLAMABAD, July 14: The federal government has received nominations from provinces for a new National Finance Commission (NFC) to work out an agreed formula for distribution of resources between the centre and the federating units....
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Afghanistan to boycott meetings with Pakistan
KABUL, July 15: Afghanistan said on Monday it would boycott a series of upcoming meetings with Pakistan unless “bilateral trust” was restored after attacks it blamed on its neighbour’s intelligence and military....
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IPL confirms Asif failed doping test
NEW DELHI, July 14: Pakistan pace bowler Mohammed Asif has been embroiled in another drug controversy after being identified as the player who failed a doping test during the inaugural Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament....
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New hike in petrol, diesel prices on the cards
ISLAMABAD, July 14: The ministry of petroleum and natural resources is learnt to have proposed an increase of Rs6 and Rs9 per litre in the prices of petrol (motor spirit) and diesel, respectively, from July 16....
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Protest march by industrialists
FAISALABAD, July 14: Industrialists and traders took out a procession here on Monday in protest against the recent hikes in prices of gas and electricity....
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Talks cancelled
ISLAMABAD, July 14: A two-day meeting of the heads of federal investigation agencies of India and Pakistan scheduled to be held from Tuesday in Islamabad has been cancelled, ostensibly due to...
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Transatlantic flights plot accused plead guilty
LONDON, July 14: Three men, two of them presumably of Pakistani origin, accused of plotting a series of terrorist attacks on transatlantic jets admitted on Monday conspiracy to cause explosions but denied conspiracy to murder....
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International court seeks arrest of Sudan president
THE HAGUE, July 14: The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor charged Sudan’s president on Monday with masterminding a campaign of genocide in Darfur, killing 35,000 people and persecuting 2.5 million refugees....
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Obama favours more troops for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, July 14: Democrat Barack Obama said on Monday that as president he would send at least two more combat brigades to Afghanistan, where US soldiers face rising violence and endured their deadliest attack in three years on Sunday....
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India warns against use of force
NEW DELHI, July 14: India is “gravely concerned” over reports suggesting the use of military force against Iran and is strongly against any such action, the foreign ministry said on Monday....
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BD voters given chance to reject all candidates
DHAKA, July 14: Bangladesh has introduced sweeping new election rules that make it compulsory for political parties to register to take part, and gives voters the chance to reject all candidates if they think none are suitable....
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ATC puts off hearing till Aug 5: Benazir murder case
RAWALPINDI, July 14: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) here on Monday put off hearing in Benazir Bhutto murder case till August 5 after police failed to submit a separate charge-sheet and challan...
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