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PM Gilani to meet President Obama next week

Posted on 07 April 2010 by admin

ISLAMABAD: US President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Washington next week, the White House said.

Prime Minister Gilani is expected to arrive in Washington on April 11 to attend a nuclear summit the US President is hosting. –Photo by Reuters

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Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) leaders Afaq Ahmed and Aamir Khan awarded life imprisonment

Posted on 07 April 2010 by admin

KARACHI: Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) leaders Afaq Ahmed and Aamir Khan were sentenced to 25 years imprisonment on Wednesday. Continue Reading

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Letter sent to Swiss AG to reopen Zardari cases: NAB

Posted on 31 March 2010 by admin

ISLAMABAD: A letter has been sent to Switzerland’s Attorney-General to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) lawyer Abid Zuberi told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Continue Reading

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Benazir Bhutto assassination report delayed

Posted on 31 March 2010 by admin

A long-awaited United Nations report into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto was delayed just hours before its scheduled release. Continue Reading

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Hectic political efforts to end deadlock

Posted on 30 March 2010 by admin

ISLAMABAD: All major political parties are making hectic efforts to end the deadlock created by a sudden change in PML-N chief’s stance on the 18th amendment, although Mian Nawaz Sharif reiterated his demand on Monday for changes in the provision about judicial appointments in the draft prepared by the parliamentary committee on constitutional reforms. Continue Reading

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‘India plans 52 projects to control Pakistan’s water’

Posted on 30 March 2010 by admin

BUREWALA – Chairman Indus Water Treaty Council Hafiz Zahoor-ul-Hassan Dahr has said that previous 131 rounds of talks between Pakistan and India under Indus Water Treaty bore no fruits and the latest dialogue would meet the same result. Continue Reading

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SC gives 24 hours to implement NRO verdict

Posted on 30 March 2010 by admin

ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court on Monday while issuing contempt of court notices on Chairman and Acting Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) set 24 hours deadline for implementation of its December 16th verdict on the National Reconciliation Order (NRO). Continue Reading

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Mohammad Yousuf retires from international cricket

Posted on 29 March 2010 by admin

Former Pakistan captain and world record holder batsman Mohammad Yousuf on Monday announced he was to quit international cricket in protest against an indefinite ban. Continue Reading

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US to provide $125m for energy, power plans

Posted on 25 March 2010 by admin

WASHINGTON: The United States agreed on Wednesday to provide $125 million for energy development in Pakistan and will also assist in thermal power projects. Continue Reading

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Clinton says ‘new day’ in ties with Pakistan

Posted on 25 March 2010 by admin

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday the United States had started a “new day” with Pakistan in hearing its concerns, but some of Islamabad’s requests were set for a cool reception. Continue Reading

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