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October 18, 2011


Sealing Pak-Afghan border not Pakistan’s sole responsibility
KOHAT: Corps Commander Peshawar Lt. General Asif Yasin said Tuesday that terrorism in Pakistan was being fuelled because the
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Railways employees' end protest after Rs1bn payment
LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) employees ended their protest after the government released Rs one billion
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PM lays Foundation Stone of Bhasha Dam
CHILAS: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday laid foundation stone of the US 12 billion dollar Diamir Bhasha dam that would generate 4500 MW electricity and store..Full Story

Balochistan senate seat polling underway
QUETTA: The polling for a general seat from Balochistan in Senate that fell vacant after Balochistan High Court (BHC) disqualified Mir
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Zardari steps in to rescue Pakistan Railways
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday advised the government to release funds within seven days for the payment of salaries and pensions of railway employees..Full Story

SC decides not to opt for two holidays a week
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has decided not to opt for two holidays a week announced by the government as energy saving measure and continue working as..Full Story

PML-N’s opposition to NAB chief subsides
LAHORE: The PML-N’s initial opposition to the appointment of former navy chief Admiral (r) Fasih Bokhari as the National Accountability Bureau chairman appears to have..Full Story


Nawaz wants an end to corruption

SHAHDADPUR: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that we wanted an end to corruption and corrupt officials in the country
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Taliban must give up arms before talks: Malik
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will only hold peace talks with Taliban insurgents if they lay down their arms first, Interior Minister
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EU offers 6.5mn euros flood-aid
BRUSSELS: The European Commission released on Monday an extra 6.5 million euros ($9.0 million) in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million
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ISAF not taking action against Fazlullah: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Monday that Afghan and US-led forces had failed to hunt down a Taliban cleric responsible for a spate of cross-border raids despite repeated..Full Story

Gilani asks universities to polish students’ entrepreneurial skills
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Monday, urged the universities in the country to impart entrepreneurial skills..Full Story

Gilani assures full support to strengthen Pakistan Navy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Monday, said government would continue to extend full support to strengthen defence capabilities of the Pakistan Navy....Full Story

WAPDA denies Diamer-Bhasha Dam profit distribution news
LAHORE: Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) spokesperson has refuted a news item attributed...Full Story

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