Pakistan to ask US to vacate air base (Lead)
November 27th, 2011 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Pakistan will ask the US to stop using one of its key air base after a NATO air raid on one of the country's border ... Read more...
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Pakistan to ask US to vacate air base
November 27th, 2011 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Pakistan will ask the US to stop using one of its key air base after a NATO air raid on a border checkpost left at ... Read more...
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Gilani vows to quell Karachi violence
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday said that tough action will be taken against people involved in the violence in Karachi. At least 80 ... Read more...
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Where are all ministers, asks Pakistan Senate chairman
March 30th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) As ministers were absent, the Pakistan Senate chairman Wednesday wondered if all the ministers had gone to see the India-Pakistan match at Mohali.When told ... Read more...
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Suspect Chinese spies hack Oz PM Gillard’s emails
March 29th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra (Australia), Mar. 29 (ANI): Suspect Chinese spies have reportedly hacked the parliamentary computers of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, Defence Minister Stephen Smith and at least ... Read more...
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IAF chopper to fly Gilani to Mohali
March 29th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will fly down to India's Chandigarh city and he will then leave for India-Pakistan World Cup semi-final venue at ... Read more...
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Guards defy speaker, carry guns to Pakistani parliament
March 23rd, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 23 (IANS) Security guards of Pakistan's president and prime minister defied the speaker's orders banning their entry into parliament and carried guns inside during a joint session, ... Read more...
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Wahab resigns as PPP Information Secretary following remarks on Davis’ immunity
February 20th, 2011 - 10:47 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 20(ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) politician Fauzia Wahab has resigned from the post of party's Central Information Secretary following her statement on double-murder accused US diplomat Raymond Davis.Wahab had ... Read more...
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PPP to sack Wahab for echoing US stand on Davis’ diplomatic immunity status
February 18th, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 18(ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has decided to sack party's Information Secretary Fauzia Wahab from her designation over her statement on double-murder accused US diplomat Raymond Davis.The decision ... Read more...
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Indian Australian community’s welfare important for New Delhi: Krishna
January 20th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 20 (ANI): External Affair Minister S. M. Krishna has said the welfare of the Indian community in Australia is of paramount concern to New Delhi."I have had a productive ... Read more...
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Zardari may get special US guards for security in backdrop of Taseer’s assassination
January 19th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 19(ANI): In the aftermath of Pakistan Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer's assassination by his own police guard, a proposal to bring in special security guards from the United States for President ... Read more...
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Pakistan considering US guards for Zardari
January 19th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Special security guards from the US are now being considered for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari following the assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer by one of his ... Read more...
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PPP divided over judicial inquiry in Taseer killing
January 15th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) appears to be divided over instituting a judicial inquiry into the assassination of Punjab governor Salman Taseer, with two federal ministers contradicting ... Read more...
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Pak Election Commission doubtful about degrees of 298 lawmakers
January 12th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 12 (ANI): The Pakistan Election Commission is reportedly unhappy over the eligibility of 298 lawmakers who despite being reminded repeatedly, have failed to submit their graduation degrees.According to the ... Read more...
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Assassinated Pak Punjab Governor laid to rest in Lahore
January 5th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan 5(ANI): Pakistan Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, who was assassinated on Tuesday, was laid to rest at the Cavalry Ground graveyard in Lahore today.Taseer's funeral prayer was held amid tight ... Read more...
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Another setback for Pakistan government as MQM parts ways (Lead)
December 28th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) The ruling coalition in Pakistan led by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has suffered a major setback as another of its key ally, the Muttahida Qaumi ... Read more...
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Major setback for Pakistan government as MQM parts ways
December 28th, 2010 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) The coalition government in Pakistan has hit a major roadblock as a key ally, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has decided to part ways, media reports said ... Read more...
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Pakistani officials in Saudi Arabia to probe Haj scandal
December 16th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) A team of officials from Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) left for Saudi Arabia Thursday to investigate the Haj corruption scandal that led to the ... Read more...
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Pak rejects biased policies harmful to its national security
December 15th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 15 (ANI): Pakistan's National Command Authority (NCA) has said that the country will not be a party to any approach that is prejudicial to legitimate national security interests.In a meeting ... Read more...
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Pakistan government transfers five ministries to provinces
December 7th, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) The federal government in Pakistan transferred five ministries to the provinces Tuesday in the first phase of the devolution plan agreed in the 18th amendment of ... Read more...
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Pakistan ministers not paying income tax
September 27th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) Even as Pakistan is reeling under devastation caused by unprecedented floods that has cost the country's economy a whopping $43 billion, a report ... Read more...
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Two Pak Ministers, Senators holding fake bachelor’s degree
July 11th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 11 (ANI): A report of the Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) has revealed that bachelor's degree of 14 parliamentarians, including two federal ministers are 'fake'.Out of the 14 fake ... Read more...
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Gilani trying to avoid judiciary-executive face-off over NRO judgement implementation
May 24th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 24 (ANI): In a bid to avoid any showdown between the executive and the higher judiciary during next week's hearing over the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf ... Read more...
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Government open to parliamentary probe into IPL (Roundup)
April 23rd, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The government Friday said a probe by a parliamentary panel into the financial dealings of Indian Premier League (IPL) could be considered even as battle lines ... Read more...
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Winter rain in Pakistan ends four months of drought (Lead)
January 28th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Different cities of Pakistan received their first winter rain Thursday, ending four months of drought, while snow fell in the northern areas of the country.
Rainfall was reported from ... Read more...
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Islamabad, Pindi residents welcome the rain
January 28th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) This Pakistani capital and its twin city of Rawalpindi Thursday morning received the first showers of the winter season, breaking a long dry spell and prompting residents ... Read more...
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Zardari offers prayers for rain
January 22nd, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari offered the Namaz-e-Istasqa (rain prayer) after Friday prayers at his official residence Aiwan-e-Sadr here.
Federal ministers and members of the Senate also joined the ... Read more...
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Sheikh Hasina, Sonia Gandhi to attend Basu’s last journey (Roundup)
January 19th, 2010 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi will be among a host of dignitaries to attend the last journey of Jyoti ... Read more...
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Gilani, Mukhtar mediating between Zardari, Kayani to remove differences
January 3rd, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.3 (ANI) : In a bid to remove 'misunderstanding' between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Defence ... Read more...
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Zardari in marathon meeting with allies over fall-out of SC verdict on NRO
December 19th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec. 19 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has been holding marathon consultations with his political allies to discuss the situation in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's verdict on the ... Read more...
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Zardari agrees to clip his powers
September 3rd, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has agreed to transfer his powers relating to the appointment of the service chiefs, the chairman of joint chiefs of staff committee ... Read more...
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Held Kashmir PM Yaqoob Khan manages to hold ‘disgruntled’ allies together
August 26th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.26 (ANI): With the ten-point charter of demands forwarded by the Jammu Kashmir Muslim League being accepted by the Pakistan held Kashmir government, Prime Minister Sardar Yaqoob Khan seems to have ... Read more...
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Pak PM Gilani says terrorism and extremism are the nation’s biggest worries
August 14th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.14 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said that the nation's biggest worries were terrorism and extremism, but reiterated that his government is resolute in its ... Read more...
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Arresting Awan, Malik could lead to Bhutto’s assassins: PPP
July 18th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 18 (ANI): Arresting federal ministers Babar Awan and Rehman Malik could lead to the masterminds of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Chaudhury Aslam ... Read more...
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World T20 triumph revived spirit of nationhood: Pakistani PM
June 25th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) Pakistan's historic victory in the World Twenty20 tournament had revived the spirit of nationhood in a country that had been suffering from "depression" for the "last few ... Read more...
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