‘Dictatorship’ creating hurdles, says Gilani: •‘Good news’ on judges issue soon •Mismanagement mars first address
ISLAMABAD, July 19: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday that the PPP-led coalition government would fulfil all its promises, including the restoration of sacked judges, controlling price hike and loadshedding....
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Indian convoy hits bomb: 10 troops killed
SRINAGAR, July 19: A bomb exploded near an army convoy in Indian occupied Kashmir on Saturday, killing at least 10 Indian soldiers and wounding 14 others, a police official said....
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Lawyers set Aug 14 deadline for judges’ reinstatement
LAHORE, July 19: An all Pakistan lawyers’ representative conference set on Saturday August 14 as deadline for the coalition government to restore the deposed judges....
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Two protesters die in police firing
QUETTA, July 19: Two people were killed on Saturday in a heavy exchange of fire with police following a protest against the killing of a man in Hazara town....
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Two Afghan soldiers killed
QUETTA, July 19: Three people, two Afghan army personnel among them, were killed and five others injured in a suicide attack on a Nato convoy on Saturday in Spin Boldak, an...
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Al Qaeda may be sending men to Fata: Petraeus
BAGHDAD, July 19: Senior leaders of Al Qaeda might be diverting fighters from the war in Iraq to the Afghan frontier area, the top American commander in Iraq told The Associated Press on Saturday....
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‘Time horizon’ set for Iraq pullout: US Gen
WASHINGTON, July 19: The United States and Iraq have agreed to a “general time horizon” for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, says the White House amid reports that at least...
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Obama in Afghanistan, meets US commander
KABUL, July 19: US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met the commander of US troops in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday to talk about the war he says is not getting enough attention from the Bush administration....
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Iran rules out discussions on enrichment in future talks
GENEVA, July 19: Iran’s top negotiator for nuclear issues ruled out on Saturday discussion of freezing uranium enrichment at any subsequent round of talks with major powers....
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‘Cooperation or conflict’
WASHINGTON: The United States said on Saturday after inconclusive talks with Iran that Tehran had a choice between cooperation or conflict and negotiations could begin with Washington only if sensitive nuclear work ended....
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Harare to introduce Z$100bn note
HARARE, July 19: Zimbabwe’s central bank would introduce new 100-billion Zimbabwe dollar notes on Monday as part of a desperate fight against spiralling hyperinflation, the bank said....
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Taliban renew threat to kill hostages
KOHAT, July 19: Taliban militants have renewed their threat to kill all 29 hostages one by one after the expiry of the five-day deadline given to the provincial government to withdraw...
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7 militants killed in clash with security men in Dera Bugti
QUETTA, July 19: At least seven militants were killed and a number of others, including two security personnel, injured during a clash between security forces and armed men in the Uch area of Dera Bugti district on Saturday afternoon....
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Taliban discuss ‘war strategy’
MINGORA, July 19: A meeting of 50 commanders of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Swat chapter, on Saturday discussed a ‘war strategy’ to confront the government and endorsed all decisions of the central leadership....
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US offers energy package
ISLAMABAD, July 19: The United States on Saturday assured Pakistan of increased cooperation in the energy sector to meet its growing energy needs....
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Four injured in grenade attack
KOHAT, July 19: Four people, including a nine-year-old vendor, were injured in a grenade attack on the Garrison cinema owned by army on Saturday night....
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Senate body calls for closure of Guantanamo Bay prison
ISLAMABAD, July 19: A Senate body on Saturday called for immediate closure of the notorious Guantanamo Bay detention centre and release of six Pakistanis imprisoned there....
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Zardari returns
ISLAMABAD, July 19: PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Islamabad from Dubai late Saturday night. The arrival schedule of Mr Zardari was kept strictly secret because of security reasons.—Staff Reporter...
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