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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari pays tribute to martyrs on youm-e-shuhda
KARACHI: Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said martyred soldiers are our true national heroes who laid down their lives for our integrity, survival and bright future. “Let us draw our lines clear. Our martyrs are our real heroes and those who are casting aspersions on their sacrifices should be exposed and disowned,” [...]
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Govt-Taliban peace talks must continue: Shah Mehmood Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said dialogue should be continued between the government and Taliban as it is the only way to promote peace in the country. He said some powers want to sabotage the process and there is a need to foil nefarious designs of such elements, Radio Pakistan [...]
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Live With Talat – 25th April 2014
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N Waziristan: Rival groups’ clash leaves 21 dead
MIRANSHAH: As many as 21 people have been killed and 15 others got injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups in North Waziristan in the past seven days, Aaj News reported on Saturday. According to the official sources, the violent clash between Pipli and Madakhel groups over disputed land is continuing for the [...]
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Political awareness, discipline of PTI workers much better than other parties: CM
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister KP Pervez Khattak Friday said that though PTI is a new party but the political awareness and discipline of its workers much better than other parties and with the passage of time it will witness further improvement. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of PTI Lakki Marwat here on [...]
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Gawadar to be developed as a `free port’: PM
GAWADAR: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said the present government plans to develop Gawadar as a `Free Port’ on the lines of Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong ports. The Planning Commission has been tasked with the exercise to hire international consultants for this purpose, he said while talking to media-persons here after attending [...]
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2,090 martyred in sectarian attacks since 2008
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman informed the Senate on Wednesday that total 2,090 persons were martyred in sectarian attacks since 2008. Answering a question, he said 104 persons were martyred in Punjab, 252 in Sindh, 22 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), 737 in Balochistan, 867 in Federally Administered Tribal Areas [...]
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Railways asked to utilize its own resources for generating revenue
ISLAMABAD: Standing Committee of National Assembly on Railways asked the ministry to utilize its own resources (like Railways lands, other assets, etc.) and private sector may be brought in with the best possible terms to increase its revenue. Committee, which met on Tuesday here in the chair of Syed Naveed Qamar, discussed budgetary proposals of [...]
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Abducted UN staff in Pakistan recovered ’safe and well’
KARACHI: Two Pakistani employees of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) who were abducted in Karachi four days ago were recovered on Monday, officials said. Officers raided a house in the east of the city in the early hours of the morning after tracing mobile phone signals, senior police official Sultan Khawaja, told AFP, and [...]
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International judicial conference concludes after formulating recommendations
ISLAMABAD: The two-day International Judicial Conference concluded on Saturday evening after formulating a number of recommendations. In his concluding remarks, Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani said protection of basic rights of the people, will be ensured. He said people’s confidence in judiciary has increased. He said in respect of the Judicial Review of [...]
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CM for ensuring sale of essential items on reasonable rates
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif Saturday said that provision of relief to people and sale of quality essential items at reasonable rates is the responsibility of concerned departments. He was addressing Provincial Price Control Committee meeting here. He said no negligence will be tolerated in this regard. He said that problem of people [...]
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Pakistan to hold fresh talks with Taliban negotiators
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government is planning a fresh round of talks with Taliban negotiators at the weekend, officials said Friday, despite the militants’ refusal to extend a ceasefire called to help peace efforts. Talks to end the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) bloody seven-year insurgency have been under way since February, with little clear progress made so [...]
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OGDCL’s policy for auctioning old vehicles comes as surprise
ISLAMABAD: The sub-committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday expressed surprise over the OGDCL’s policy allowing its employees to purchase used vehicle from company’s pool at a throw away price. The audit officials informed the committee which met here with Syed Naveed Qamar in the chair to discuss audit paras of the company for [...]
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Face 2 Face – 13th April 2014
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Syria army launches assault on besieged Homs: state TV
DAMASCUS: Syria’s army launched a major ground assault on the central city of Homs on Tuesday, state television said, with troops entering rebel-held districts under government siege for nearly two years. “The Syrian army and the (pro-regime militia) National Defence Forces (NDF) have achieved key successes in the Old City of Homs,” Syrian state television [...]
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Live With Talat – 13th April 2014
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Sheikhupura: 6 killed, 20 injured in accident
SHEIKHUPURA: Six persons were killed and 20 others sustained injuries in an accident near Farooqabad on Saturday. According to Assistant Commissioner Rashid Irshad, a wagon was on its way to Lahore from Khanqan Dogran when it overturned due to high speed near Farooqabad. As a result six persons were killed on spot while 20 others [...]
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U.S. Universities interested in having Pakistani Students: USEFP
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Director of USEFP, Rita Akhtar has said that American universities are very much interested in having Pakistani students on their campuses and this year’s delegation included representatives from New York University, Savannah College, Hiram College, University of Kentucky, Valparaiso University, and University of Northern Iowa. She said that the motive behind organizing [...]
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All options being explored to achieve lasting peace: Hamza
RAWALPINDI: Member National Assembly (MNA), Hamza Shahbaz Sharif Thursday said the federal government was making unrelenting efforts and exploring all workable options to achieve lasting peace in the country amicably. Presently, he said, the government’s negotiating team was holding dialogue with around 50 to 60 groups of Taliban for peace and tranquility in the country. [...]
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143,368 Pakistani Hujjaj to perform Hajj this year
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday announced Hajj policy for year 2014 under which 143,368 Hujjaj will perform Hajj this year. Addressing a press conference here, Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said that the original Hajj quota of 179,210 allocated to Pakistan for year 2012 was reduced by 20% last year [...]
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KPK government ready to hold LB elections: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief, Imran Khan, on Tuesday said that government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was ready to hold Local Body (LB) elections in the province on April 30. Talking to media outside the parliament, he said, according to recent survey around 57 percent people are satisfied with the performance of PTI government . [...]
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Chairman MMC Corporation of Malaysia calls on PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said on Monday there existed vast scope of mutually beneficial cooperation between Pakistan and Malaysia in energy, tourism, telecommunication, vocational training, aviation, and services, including finance sectors. “Malaysian companies have been involved in development of infrastructure projects in Pakistan and we invite them to participate in road building, housing [...]
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Cricket: India, Sri Lanka set for intriguing World T20 final
DHAKA: Sri Lanka face a daunting test of nerves from dominant India in Sunday’s all-Asian World Twenty20 final in Dhaka that is rich with incentives for both teams. If Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Indians win, they will become the first team to hold all three major limited-overs titles, having won the 50-over World Cup in 2011 [...]
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Al Qaeda chief mourns slain Syria fighter, says infighting must end
BEIRUT: Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has called for fighters in Syria to end the infighting that killed a one-time companion of Osama bin Laden earlier this year, according to an audio tape posted online. In the message, Zawahiri mourned the death of Abu Khaled al-Soury, who was killed by an al Qaeda splinter group [...]
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Govt to follow decisions of courts regarding Musharraf case: Saad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafiq has said that government would follow the decisions of courts regarding Pervaiz Musharraf case. He said that rule of law would be ensured to protect the country from the onslaught of enemy forces. Talking to a private news channel, he said it is mandatory on government to [...]
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Trade and Business diplomacy to help foreign investment, improve country’s image: Javed Malik
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Envoy and President of Diplomat Business Club (International), Ambassador Javed Malik said on Thursday that Trade and business diplomacy initiated by the present government would help attract foreign investment besides improving the image of the country internationally. He stated this while addressing one-day Leaders Summit as the keynote speaker here at [...]
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Aaj with Reham Khan – 2nd April 2014
Guests: Professor Ibrahim (Member Peace Committee TTP), Engineer Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai (Former PM of Afghanistan), Ustad Muzammil (Analyst) and Maulana Shehzada Shahid (Spoksperson High Peace Council Afghanistan). Host: Reham Khan Aaj with Reham Khan – 2nd April 2014 by anees-malik-750546
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MQM Chief condemns extra-judicial killings
LONDON: MQM Chief Altaf Hussain has demanded to take immediate notice over extra-judicial killings of the party workers, condemning the unfair arrests of his party workers, Aaj News reported In a statement released from London, he condemned the extra-judicial murders of two MQM workers in Shah Faisal Colony, Sanaullah and Mansoor Ahmed, demanding the arrest [...]