Pakistan vehicle sales up
February 11th, 2012 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Vehicle sales in Pakistan rose by 17 percent to 96,900 units in the first seven months of the current fiscal year compared to 82,767 units in ... Read more...
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Zardari sets $2 bn trade target with Sri Lanka
February 11th, 2012 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has called for stepping up efforts to boost bilateral trade with Sri Lanka from the current $375 million to $2 billion ... Read more...
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Will halt US drone strikes: Imran Khan
February 11th, 2012 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party Imran Khan has said his party will stop US drone strikes in the country if it comes to power.PTI will ... Read more...
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Pakistan denies Gilani meeting with Taliban in Qatar
February 9th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday refuted media reports suggesting a meeting between Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Afghan Taliban representatives had been planned in Qatar ... Read more...
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First joint trade chamber for divided Kashmir chooses chief
February 9th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) As part of the cross Line of Control (LoC) initiatives between two parts of Kashmir, a Srinagar-based businessman was Thursday elected to head a business interests ... Read more...
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Pakistan needs to check medical malpractices: Minister
February 8th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) A federal minister has stressed the need to enact laws to check medical malpractices in Pakistan, a country where over 100 patients died after taking ... Read more...
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No more outages? Pakistani daily mocks minister
February 8th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) "When our dear minister tells us there won't be any loadshedding from tomorrow, we're very, very suspicious," said a Pakistani daily after Water and Power Minister ... Read more...
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Gilani gets to see ancestor’s manuscripts in Qatar
February 8th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani saw his ancestor Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani's handwritten manuscripts, sitting mat and robe at a museum in Qatar.Gilani, who was ... Read more...
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Pakistan committed to gas pipeline project with Iran: Zardari
February 8th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Pakistan is committed to the early implementation of the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project in order to meet the ever growing demand within the country for energy, ... Read more...
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Two die in grenade attack in Karachi
February 8th, 2012 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) At least two people were killed and six others injured in a hand grenade attack in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Tuesday night, police said.The attack ... Read more...
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Pakistan factory blast toll rises to 11
February 7th, 2012 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) At least 11 factory workers, most of them women, were killed when a three-storeyed building collapsed due to a factory blast in Pakistan's Lahore city, said ... Read more...
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Pakistan doesn’t want war with India on Kashmir: Gilani
February 6th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistan and India have fought four wars on the Kashmir issue but can't afford any more in "this 21st century", Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ... Read more...
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Pakistan celebrates Milad-un-Nabi
February 5th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) People across Pakistan Sunday celebrated Milad-un-Nabi with fervour.The day began with special prayers for development, safety, peace and unity amongst the followers of Prophet Mohammed.Special ... Read more...
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Pakistani PM to visit Qatar
February 5th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will visit Qatar, from where Pakistan hopes to import liquefied natural gas (LNG).Gilani leaves Monday for a three-day official visit.The ... Read more...
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Tourists stranded as snow covers Pakistan hill town
February 5th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Hundreds of tourists were stuck in their vehicles as heavy snowfall blanketed Murree, a hill station near here.The Murree region in Pakistan's Punjab province has witnessed ... Read more...
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Two hurt as rocket hits Pakistani journalist’s home
February 5th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) A rocket slammed into the house of a journalist in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region, injuring two children.
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Woman’s body found near Pakistan mosque
February 4th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The body of a young woman with deep wounds on her head was found stuffed in a sack near a mosque in Rawalpindi, police said.The victim ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall in Pakistan province
February 4th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The Murree region in Pakistan's Punjab province has witnessed heavy snowfall.A bus carrying girl students was stuck in snow on the Murree-Bhurban road Friday. Efforts were ... Read more...
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Policemen shot dead in Karachi
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Two policemen were shot dead in Karachi by Taliban militants.They were travelling in a car Friday night on Manghopir road when they were attacked.At least ... Read more...
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Oil refinery to come up in Balochistan
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) A Pakistani firm is planning to set up a $600 million oil refinery in southwestern part of the country, Dawn reported Saturday.The plant will come up ... Read more...
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Some want to delay senate polls: Gilani
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that conspiracies are being hatched to delay the country's senate elections.He was speaking to reporters Friday before ... Read more...
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Pakistan government may sink deeper into crisis: daily
February 3rd, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court's ruling that Yousuf Raza Gilani has committed contempt of court has "significantly escalated pressure on the embattled prime minister and may ... Read more...
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Pakistani youth wanted to meet president, arrested
February 3rd, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A 19-year-old Pakistani national was arrested from near Parliament House here for attempting to enter the Rashtrapati Bhawan Wednesday night, police said.The youth has been ... Read more...
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Snap ISI-Taliban ties, US tells Pakistan (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) The US has asked Pakistan to snap the ties between the ISI and the Taliban and act against terrorist safe havens after a NATO ... Read more...
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Gilani has committed contempt, rules Pakistan court
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has committed contempt by not initiating action against President Asif Ali Zardar for corruption, ... Read more...
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Pakistan looks at gas import from Qatar
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he would discuss the issue of import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar during his forthcoming ... Read more...
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Panel to improve hospitals in Pakistan Punjab
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) A special committee has been formed to help improve the condition of hospitals in Pakistan's Punjab province following the death of over 100 people who took ... Read more...
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Petroleum price hike bombshell for Pakistanis: Daily
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) The steep hike in petroleum prices is like a bombshell for Pakistan's impoverished masses, said a daily, ruing that there was no proper regulatory authority working ... Read more...
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Pakistan, China trade to reach $10 bn: Zardari
February 1st, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan and China are determined to increase their bilateral trade to $10 billion, President Asif Ali Zardari has said.Both countries need to find new comfort zone ... Read more...
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Pakistan drug deaths institutionalised incompetence: Daily
February 1st, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) The death of over 100 people who took contaminated heart medicines in Pakistan's Punjab province is a failure of checks and balances and looks like "institutionalised ... Read more...
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Electricity from India will ease power crisis: Pakistani PM
February 1st, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) A number of initiatives, including importing electricity from India, will help resolve Pakistan's energy crisis, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.He said the other ... Read more...
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New poll panel chief after consensus: Pakistani PM
February 1st, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan's new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) would be appointed after all political parties arrive at a consensus on this, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ... Read more...
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Peaceful Afghanistan critical for Pakistan: Gilani
February 1st, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Peace in Afghanistan was critical for peace and security in Pakistan, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.Pakistan had always supported Afghan President Hamid Karzai's ... Read more...
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Pakistan helping Afghan Taliban: Report
February 1st, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan security agencies are helping the Taliban in Afghanistan and Islamabad knows the location of senior Taliban leaders, BBC reported Wednesday citing a secret NATO ... Read more...
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Khar to visit Afghanistan Wednesday
January 31st, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will pay a day-long visit to Afghanistan Wednesday to discuss bilateral issues focusing on peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, ... Read more...
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