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PPP will not comprise with India on Kashmir issue: Pak Minister

Oslo (Norway), Aug.19 (ANI): Pakistan’s Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Qamar Zaman Kaira, today said that neither his country nor the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party would compromise with India on the Kashmir issue. Kaira, who is also Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting … Continue reading

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US envoy, military commander in Pakistan for talks

Islamabad – US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke and US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen arrived in Islamabad Monday for talks on counter-insurgency efforts in the north-west, an official said. Both officials … Continue reading

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Resume dialogue process, Pakistan urges India

Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday urged India to resume the sub-continental composite dialogue process that has been frozen in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, a suggestion New Delhi has repeatedly and flatly rejected. ‘It will be better … Continue reading

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Pakistanis celebrate reinstatement of deposed Chief Justice Chaudhry, other judges

Islamabad, Mar.16 (ANI): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s announcement to restore the judges who were sacked by President Musharraf in 2007 to their respective positions, was greeted with both joy and celebration on Sunday night and Monday morning. In an … Continue reading

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Pakistan govt. to restore deposed judges

Islamabad, Mar. 14 (ANI): Pakistan Government has decided to restore the deposed judges in the light of Charter of Democracy. It will also file a review petition in the Supreme Court on disqualification of Sharif brothers. According to The News, … Continue reading

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Zardari resorting to adventurism like Musharraf, says Sharif

Lahore, Mar 13 (ANI): PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has regretted backing President Asif Zardari, saying that the PPP co-chairman is resorting to adventurism like former military ruler Pervez Musharraf. In an exclusive interview with Waqt News, Sharif said: “We sincerely … Continue reading

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Malik says terrorist attacks possible during lawyer’s Long March

Islamabad, Mar. 13 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister’s Interior Adviser Rehman Malik has warned about the possibility of a terrorist attack during the Lawyer’s Long march. Addressing the Senate, he cited intelligence reports claiming that a Mumbai like incident could be … Continue reading

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Sharif demands immediate release of detained activists

Lahore, Mar 12 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif today demanded immediate release of the lawyers, representatives of civil society and politicians arrested by police for participating in the lawyers’ long march. Meanwhile, police baton-charged lawyers and political activists … Continue reading

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Pak asks International Republican Institute to wind up its operations

Islamabad, Mar 8 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has asked the International Republican Institute (IRI) to wind up its operations from the country, and declined its request to establish an office. The IRI, which conducts surveys on political issues globally, made … Continue reading

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Sharif demands FIR against Benazir’s killers

Faisalabad, Mar 8 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has demanded that the government should immediately register an FIR in connection with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and arrest the accused in the case. Addressing a public meeting at … Continue reading

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Taliban attacks spreading into Pakistani heartland: Experts

Lahore/New Delhi, Mar.8 (ANI): Last Tuesday’s attack on Sri Lankan cricket players heralds the spread of Taliban-trained groups into Pakistani heartlands, feel experts. The commando-style strike in Lahore left eight people dead and eight members of the Sri Lankan cricket … Continue reading

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Zardari’s sins of ‘mocking’ Pakistanis will never be forgiven : Shahbaz Sharif

Lahore, Mar.7 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) leader and deposed Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has charged President Asif Ali Zardari of fooling Pakistani civilians. Addressing a public rally here, Sharif said Zardari is making mockery of democracy in … Continue reading

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Pakistan facing mortal threat from its internal enemies: Miliband

London, Mar 6 (ANI): Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that Pakistan was facing a mortal threat from its internal enemies. “Pakistan is facing a mortal threat from its internal enemies. This is a very grave situation and it … Continue reading

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Pakistan facing mortal threat from its internal enemies: British Foreign Minister

London, Mar 6 (ANI): Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Friday said that Pakistan was facing a mortal threat from its internal enemies. “Pakistan is facing a mortal threat from its internal enemies. This is a very grave situation and … Continue reading

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LHC issues notice to Govt. on Governor’s rule in Pak Punjab

Lahore, Mar 6 (ANI): The Lahore High Court on Friday admitted petitions challenging governor’s rule in the Punjab for hearing. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said the court has also issued notices to the Attorney General of Pakistan and Advocate General … Continue reading

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Pak’s silent majority may neutralise country’s ‘tyrants’, says Kiwi paper

Wellington (New Zealand), Mar.6 (ANI): The attack on foreign guests and the game Pakistanis love will probably spur the silent majority in that country to do what the government has been unable to do-stand up to the misogynists, thieves and … Continue reading

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Attack on Lankan team an attempt to spoil Pak reputation: Sherry

Islamabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman has strongly condemned the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team, and said it is an attempt to spoil the reputation of Pakistan. Sherry said President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime … Continue reading

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Sharif’s remarks, a sign of treason: Pak Defence Minister

Islamabad, Mar.1 (ANI): Attacking former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his verbal accusations against President Asif Ali Zardari and making calls for civil disobedience, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said the remarks suggest disloyalty towards the country. “The … Continue reading

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Nawaz says Zardari’s chapter of dictatorship about to end forever

Lahore, Feb. 28 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has warned President Asif Ali Zardari that he will have to face ‘dire consequences for his misdeeds’, and that the chapter of his dictatorship was about to be closed forever. … Continue reading

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Sharif’s ‘provocative’ statements could spell disaster for Pakistan: Rehman

Lahore, Feb.27 (ANI): Perturbed by Nawaz Sharif’s verbal attack on President Asif Ali Zardari, and Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz’s (PML-N) decision to stage nation-wide protests against Sharif’s disqualification, Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman has said that such a step will … Continue reading

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