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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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Bullet-proof cars more pressing need than national security for Pak Ministers

June 1st, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI

Islamabad, June 1 (ANI): Instead of discussing national security, Pakistani ministers spent their time asking Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to provide them with bullet-proof vehicles and security escorts during a recent ... Read more...

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Curb illegal arms supplies in Karachi: Pakistani PM (Lead)

May 1st, 2009 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS

Karachi, May 1 (IANS) Terming this southern port city a "mini Pakistan", Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday called for curbing illegal arms supplies in the metropolis in the wake of ... Read more...

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Zardari urges Pakistan to move on

March 21st, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI

Islamabad, Mar. 21 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the nation to forget the recent political crisis, and said the restoration of the sacked judges offers an opportunity to ... Read more...

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Gilani to meet Sharif, takes charge of Punjab matters

March 21st, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI

Lahore, Mar. 21 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will meet the Pakistan Muslim League chief Nawaz Sharif on Sunday to discuss ways to resolve the current political crisis in ... Read more...

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MQM tables bill on autonomy for Pakistan’s provinces

January 28th, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS

Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which has just been inducted into Pakistan's ruling coalition, has tabled a bill on greater autonomy for the country's provinces but it is ... Read more...

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We have to triumph against terrorism: Zardari

January 16th, 2009 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS

Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday said defeat was not an option in the war against terrorism and militancy and "we have to triumph to protect and defend our ... Read more...

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Pakistan yet to notify National Security Adviser’s sacking

January 14th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS

Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) More than a week after National Security Adviser (NSA) Mehmud Ali Durrani was sacked, the Pakistani government is yet to issue a formal notification on this, an indication ... Read more...

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Pak PM forms two committees to evolve anti-terror strategy

September 30th, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI

Islamabad , Sept 30 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reportedly formed two committees to work out a national counter-terrorism strategy in accordance with his governments three-pronged policy of ... Read more...

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Pakistan tops in violence among South Asian countries

August 30th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI

Peshawar, Aug 30 (ANI): Pakistan tops the list of South Asian countries having the worst law and order situation, according to statistics collected by a website. At least 355 people were killed ... Read more...

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Pakistan celebrates its 61st Independence Day

August 14th, 2008 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI

Islamabad, Aug.14 (ANI): Pakistans 61st Independence Day is being celebrated across the country with great fervor and zest on Thursday. Special prayers were offered for the development of the country. The ... Read more...

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Zardari says hes ready to take Nawaz along, but without bowing to pressure tactics

August 1st, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI

Islamabad, Aug 1 (ANI): A couple of days after senior PML-N leader and former premier Nawaz Sharif said that he will be soon holding decisive talks with PPP Co-chairman Asif Zardari ... Read more...

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PPP-PML-N are partners in journey towards Pak democracy: Zardari

May 30th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, May 30 (ANI): The co-chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party, Asif Ali Zardari, has said that his party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz were partners in the journey of democracy, and ... Read more...

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Conflicting signals in Pak over future of composite dialogue

May 20th, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, May 20 (ANI): Conflicting signals are quite visible here over the future of the bilateral composite dialogue between India and Pakistan. While the media appears sceptical about the impact the current ... Read more...

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Gilani, Zardari decide not to bring new ministers in place of PML-N ministries

May 16th, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by admin

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have decided that PPP will not bring new ministers in place of ... Read more...

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PML-N ministers resign from Pakistan cabinet (Lead)

May 13th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by admin

By Muhammad Najeeb Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) A day after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif announced his party's withdrawal from the cabinet, nine federal ministers of the party Tuesday submitted their ... Read more...

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PML-N ministers submit resignations to PM

May 13th, 2008 - 6:18 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): All the nine federal ministers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday handed over their resignations to Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gillani over the restoration of deposed ... Read more...

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PML-N pulls out of cabinet, to give outside support

May 12th, 2008 - 7:58 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Monday decided to pull out of the cabinet following failure of talks with coalition partner Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over the restoration of ... Read more...

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Russia’s president vs premier: Who does what?

May 7th, 2008 - 4:52 pm ICT by admin

DPA Moscow, May 7 (DPA) Vladimir Putin is swapping the presidency for the prime minister's post as he stepped down Wednesday to leave room for his hand picked successor-elect, Dmitry Medvedev. While the ... Read more...

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Zardari to get same protocol as accorded to Pak President, PM

May 5th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): Pakistan government has decided to extend official protocol and security cover for PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari at par with the countrys President and Prime Minister.The decision ... Read more...

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Efforts on to resolve differences between PPP, PML-Q

May 2nd, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, May 2 (ANI): Mediators are actively and assiduously working to end the deadlock between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the sacked judges' restoration ... Read more...

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Sharif surprised over PML-N lawmakers demand to give time on judges restoration

April 27th, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by admin

Lahore, Apr.27 (ANI): Two Pakistan Cabinet ministers affiliated to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have asked their party chief Nawaz Sharif to give the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) three more weeks ... Read more...

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Nawaz party ministers take oath with black armbands

March 31st, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by admin

(Lead) By Muhammad Najeeb Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) Members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Monday took oath as federal ministers from President Pervez Musharraf wearing black armbands as a token of protest against ... Read more...

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New Pakistani ministers sworn in

March 31st, 2008 - 4:21 pm ICT by admin

Xinhua Islamabad, March 31 (Xinhua) Pakistan's federal ministers were sworn in by President Pervez Musharraf at the presidential house Monday, marking the belated formation of the country's new cabinet. The 24 federal ministers ... Read more...

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Pakistan’s coalition government will last full term: partners

March 30th, 2008 - 9:38 pm ICT by admin

By Muhammad Najeeb Raiwind (Lahore), March 30 (IANS) The major partners in Pakistan's ruling coalition Sunday reaffirmed they would stick together for the government to continue for five years, and said they would ... Read more...

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Zardari is a friend of friends: Fahim

March 20th, 2008 - 4:28 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, Mar 20 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party Senior Vice Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim has described PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari as a friend of friends and a man who kept his ... Read more...

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Pak election won by Musharrafs rivals

February 19th, 2008 - 10:40 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): The general elections have given clear lead to the Pakistan Peoples Party in National Assembly while another opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-N has also attained obvious gains in ... Read more...

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Sikh Diaspora hails Pak cabinet’s approval of Sikh Marriage Ordinance

January 23rd, 2008 - 7:24 pm ICT by admin

By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, Jan 23 (ANI): Sikh Diaspora has hailed Pakistan Cabinet's approval of the Sikh Marriage Ordinance 2008. Now, Sikhs can get their marriages registered in Pakistan under the ordinance. Pakistan has ... Read more...

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Musharraf takes oath as civilian President

November 29th, 2007 - 2:07 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, Nov 29 (ANI): President Pervez Musharraf was sworn in for a second term on Thursday, but this time as a civilian leader, a day after quitting as Army Chief and fulfilling ... Read more...

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Popular former Pak ministers denied bullet-proof vehicles

November 20th, 2007 - 4:38 pm ICT by admin

Islamabad, Nov 20 (ANI): The caretaker government of Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro has reportedly denied bullet proof vehicles to four former Cabinet ministers.Former Information Muhammad Ali Durrani, Religious Affairs Minister Ijaz-ul-Haq, Petroleum ... Read more...

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