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Musharraf is a national criminal: Saad Rafique
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Khuwaja Saad Rafiq has said that Musharraf is a national criminal and the prevailing PML-N government would not provide any assistance to him, Aaj News reports Speaking to the media in Gujranwala, he said that speculations about Musharraf’s arrival from the country would soon fade away, adding that PML-N had [...]
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Armed attack at Pasni radar-post leaves one dead
PASNI: Armed attack at Pasni radar-post on Saturday evening killed one personnel whereas the radar system was also partially destroyed in the attack, Aaj News reports On Saturday evening, an exchange of fire took place between the outlaws and the security forces after they attacked the radar-post located at Pasni airport. During the resilience, one [...]
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Sacrifices rendered by Army must not be forgotten, Defence Minister
SIALKOT: Defense Minister Khuwaja Asif reasserted that talks with Taliban would continue until the last extent, adding that terrorism and energy crisis were the biggest issues facing the country, Aaj News reports Addressing members of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), he said magnificent sacrifices rendered by the Army could not be brushed [...]
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8 development schemes to be completed by June 2014: Sharmila
KARACHI: Special Assistant to CM Sindh for Culture and Tourism Sharmila Farooqui has expressed satisfaction over the pace of work being carried out on eight development projects of Culture and Tourism Department. Presiding over a meeting here on Friday regarding on-going development schemes, she said that there will be no compromise on the quality of [...]
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Aaj with Reham Khan – 27th March 2014
Guests: Asad Umar PTI, Nazar Muhammad Gondal PPP, Orya Maqbool Jan Senior Analyst and Lt. Gen (R) Asad Durrani Former Chief I.S.I Host: Reham Khan AajWithRehamKhan27Mar2014 by awaztoday101
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Dar, CM Punjab review logistic requirements for coal transportation
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif Tuesday co-chaired the meeting to review logistics requirements for imported coal transportation to proposed power plants in Punjab province. Among others, the meeting was attended by Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, Minister [...]
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Rs 500 mln released for drought-affected BISP Tharparkar beneficiaries: Parvez Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Parvez Rashid said Monday the Finance Ministry has released a special assistance package of Rs 500 million to the drought-affected BISP beneficiaries of Tharparkar. The fund will be distributed amongst the poorest of the poor 77,000 BISP beneficiaries of Tharparkar district in the next two days through [...]
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Cricket: Akmal brothers lift Pakistan to 191-5 against Australia
DHAKA: Umar Akmal smashed 94 off 54 balls as Pakistan piled up 191-5 after being sent in to bat by Australia in the World Twenty20 Super-10 group two match in Dhaka on Sunday. Elder brother Kamran Akmal contributed a run-a-ball 31 and Shahid Afridi returned unbeaten on 20 off 11 balls as Pakistan bounced back [...]
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Venue set for Pakistan, Taliban direct talks
ISLAMABAD: Government negotiators have agreed on a location to hold direct peace talks with the Taliban, the head of the militant group’s negotiation committee said on Saturday. “The process of talking directly to the Taliban will start in two to three days, both sides have agreed on the venue”, Sami Ul Haq, a negotiator for [...]
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Govt committee, Taliban talks to begin in coming days: Chaudhry Nisar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday said direct negotiations between the government committee and Taliban would begin in the next few days. Speaking at a news conference at NADRA Headquarters, he said talks with Taliban was a complex issue, however, it was a wrong impression in the media [...]
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PM directs completion of new Islamabad airport by March 2015
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday directed to complete the construction of new Islamabad International Airport by March 31, 2015, a year ahead of the previously set deadline. The Prime Minister gave the directive during his visit to the under-construction airport at the Rawalpindi-Fateh Jang Road, some 25 km from Zero Point, Islamabad, to [...]
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Pak-England series from Friday
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and England’s disabled cricket teams will be head to head in ODI and Twenty 20 series to be held this month at Dubai Sports City. The three-match Twenty20 series will begin from March 21 followed by three one-day matches all to be played in Dubai. The 40 overs per side ODIs will be [...]
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LPG price goes up by Rs.5 per kg
ISLAMABAD: Acting brazenly, the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing companies on Tuesday increased the gas price by Rs5 per kg in the face of rising local production. The commodity has witnessed second hike in just seven days without any notification, putting extra burden on masses and posing a challenge to the regulator to purge unethical [...]
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Govt to give development package to Achro Thar: Qaim
UMERKOT: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that the Sindh Government was also preparing development package for Achro Thar area like the one for the Tharparkar district in order to provide schools, roads, clean drinking water, health and other facilities to the desert dwellers. According to a handout issued here on Monday [...]
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Commitment to serve motherland has been Pakistan Army’s hallmark: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif has said that high standard of training, professionalism and commitment to serve the motherland has been Pakistan Army’s hallmark. “While we pay rich tributes to all our shaheeds and Ghazi brothers, we have to remain prepared to face potential challenges,” the COAS made these remarks while [...]
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456,721 kids to get polio vaccine in B’nagar
BAHAWALNAGAR: As many as 456,721 children under five years of age will be administered polio vaccine during the three-day anti-polio drive starting from March 24 in the district. This was told in a meeting held here on Saturday with DCO Bahawalnagar Muhammad Irshad Hussain Shah in the chair. DOC Malik Mushtaq Ahmed, DSP headquarters Khalid [...]
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Sheikh Rashid urges govt to reduce electricity, petroleum prices
ISLAMABAD: President Awami Muslim League, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Friday urged the government to reduce electricity and petroleum prices by Rs. 10 each, after depreciation of dollar’s value against Pak rupee, to provide relief to the masses. Addressing a press conference here at National Press Club he said that about 12 essential commodities were directly [...]
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Dar urges FBR to expedite efforts for enhancing Tax to GDP ratio
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar urged Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite its efforts for enhancing tax to GDP ratio from existing 9 percent as with this ratio Pakistan ranks one of the lowest tax collecting countries. Addressing the Chief Commissioners Conference here at FBR on Thursday, the Finance Minister [...]
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Federal, Sindh Governments working together to provide relief to Thar people
HYDERABAD: Sindh Government is taking all measures in collaboration with the Federal Government to carry out relief operation in the drought hit district of Tharparkar in order to save both human lives and livestock. According to information given to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his recent visit to Mithi, the prevailing famine like situation has [...]
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Face 2 Face – Episode No. 39
An exclusive interview with Abdul Qadir Patel (Leader PPP). Host: Noor-ul-Arfeen Siddiqui Face 2 Face – Episode No. 39 by aajnews
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Malaysia jet mystery deepens as oil, debris links ruled out
KUALA LUMPUR: Mystery deepened Monday over the fate of a Malaysian jet carrying 239 people, as tests on oil slicks scotched suspicions it was aircraft fuel while the search for debris failed to yield any trace of the missing aircraft. Laboratory analysis of the oil samples showed they were not from the Malaysia Airlines jet [...]
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CM directs for effective steps to combat drought in Thar
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has directed the officials concerned to take effective measures to save human lives and livestock in drought-hit Tharparkar district. The Chief Minister, presiding over a meeting regarding relief efforts in Tharparkar district, directed the officials to reach out the affected people and make a medium term strategy to combat drought effects, [...]
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Magnetic bomb kills district governor in eastern Afghanistan: official
JALALABAD, Afghanistan- A magnetic bomb attached to a district governor’s vehicle exploded in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing the governor and his bodyguard, provincial authorities said. The attack in Nangarhar province highlights the security threat surrounding presidential elections in a month’s time, when voters will choose a successor to Hamid Karzai. “Today 9:00am, a mine [...]
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Pakistan ready for military operation if Taliban talks fail: minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister said Friday the government was committed to bringing peace through dialogue with the Taliban but warned a military operation could be launched if talks failed. The government announced on Thursday it was setting up a new committee to hold direct talks with the Taliban in a bid to accelerate the peace [...]
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Seized ‘Iran arms ship’ to arrive in Israel Saturday
JERUSALEM: A ship allegedly carrying advanced rockets from Iran to Gaza that was intercepted by the Israeli navy will reach the port of Eilat on Saturday evening, the military said. “This ship, which was transporting dozens of M302-type rockets with a range of 150 to 200 kilometres (more than 100 miles) is currently north of [...]
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Nawaz Shareef instructed to direct talks with Taliban’s
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shareef instructed to direct talks with Taliban’s, while Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar was appointed as focal person, Aaj News reported. According to initial reports, Government and Taliban negotiation committee will meet at Kora Khattak today in the afternoon. The Taliban talk will be held under Nawaz Sharif’s supervision, whereas [...]
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Govt to enhance oil, gas exploration activities through investment friendly policies: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday the government was making all out efforts to enhance oil and gas exploration activities in the country through investment friendly policies. He said the government believed in providing level playing field to all foreign investors and oil and gas companies, and assured protection of their investments. [...]
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Ishaq Dar stresses Pakistani Mission abroad to bring foreign investment
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Monday emphasized upon the Pakistani Missions abroad to draw attention of the investors to Pakistan where huge potential is available for foreign investment. This he said while speaking with Pakistan’s Ambassador designate to Qatar, Shehzad Ahmad who called on him here. The Finance Minister said that there is [...]
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Pakistan beat India in Asia Cup thriller
Pakistan defeated India by one wicket in a thrilling one-day international in Dhaka on Sunday to virtually knock the reigning World Cup champions out of contention in the Asia Cup. Pakistan, who restricted India to 245-8, survived anxious moments before Shahid Afridi smashed two consecutive sixes to help his team win with two balls to [...]
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Asia Cup: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 32 runs
FATULLAH: Fast-rising Afghanistan upset Bangladesh by 32 runs to win their Asia Cup match in Fatullah on Saturday. Afghanistan scored an impressive 254-6 in their allotted 50 overs with Asghar Stanikzai scoring a career-best unbeaten 90 and Samiullah Shinwari making 81. Bangladesh never looked settled in their hunt for the target and were finally bowled [...]