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Akhtars discuss polls with Nawaz

PAK NEWS — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:25:15 +0000

LAHORE – Leaders of the Likeminded group, former MNA Humayun Akhtar Khan and Senator Haroon Akhtar Khan, called on PML-N President Ex Prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharifat Raiwind on Saturday.
Both Ex Prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharifand Humayun Akhtar discussed political situation in the country with special reference to the governance in the Centre and the problems being faced by the masses due to the policies of the government. The …

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Zardari, Nawaz discuss MQM crisis .. .. KARACHI – President Asif Ali Zardari made a...
Sharifs discuss key issues in London Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) President Mian Ex Prime minister Mian...
Nawaz terms raids, arrests as shameful Pakistan Muslim League(N) chief Muhammad Ex Prime minister Mian...

Russia, NATO prepare new Afghanistan transit deal: report

PAK NEWS — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:25:07 +0000

Russia and NATO may soon sign an agreement that would ease cargo transportation from Afghanistan via Russia’s territory, the Kommersant daily reported on Friday.
Moscow is in talks with NATO on the so-called “multimodal” cargo transit from Afghanistan, which would “increase the efficiency of NATO withdrawal… by using various transportation means within the same …

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Tajikistan allows NATO cargo transit to Afghanistan Tajikistan has agreed to allow the transit of NATO...
Russia, Tajikistan to supply US troops in Afghanistan Friday, 06 Feb, DUSHANBE: Tajikistan and Russia said Friday it...
Nato appeals to Russia for more help in Afghanistan: report The head of Nato appealed to Russia for greater help...

Pakistan hints at end to Nato blockade

PAK NEWS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:25:20 +0000

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan signalled on Thursday that it could shortly end a more than two-month blockade on NATO supplies entering Afghanistan for foreign forces.Islamabad shut the border and ordered a review of its US alliance after air strikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers on November 26, in what NATO and the US military later blamed on a series of mistakes by both sides.Foreign Minister Hina …

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Nato chief urges Pakistan to re-open supply route BRUSSELS: Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Pakistan on Monday...
Pakistan foreign minister to meet Nato chief BRUSSELS: Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen will meet with...
NATO supply route blockade enters 23rd day .. .. Pakistan’s blockade of the vital NATO/US supply line...

University to set up fifth campus

PAK NEWS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:25:09 +0000

LAHORE – The Fast National University is going to set up its fifth campus with the budget of Rs750 million and Senator Wasim Sajjad will perform its ground breaking at Faisalabad-Chiniot Road on Saturday.
Former Member National Assembly Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh, LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Mian Mahboob Tata, Mian Khali Tata, Mian Naseem Shafi, LCCI former president Mian Anjum Nisar and a …

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Excessive loadshedding in Punjab unacceptable: LCCI LAHORE – The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Govt fails to give solid plan for ensuring gas to industry .. .. LAHORE – The business community and industrialists, while...
University vice chancellor, Dr Farooq assasinated SWAT: Renowned religious scholar and intellectual, Swat University Vice...

ISI aiding Afghan militants: Nato

PAK NEWS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:25:22 +0000

LONDON - Pakistan’s security services are secretly aiding Afghanistan’s Taliban, who assume their victory is inevitable once Western troops leave, a secret NATO document says, according to reports Wednesday.Lieutenant Colonel Jimmie Cummings, a spokesman for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, confirmed the existence of the document, reported by …

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Afghan in uniform kills Nato soldier: military KABUL: An Afghan wearing police uniform shot dead a Nato...
Seven Nato troops killed in Afghan blasts KABUL: Seven soldiers from the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force...
Afghan airman shoots Nato troops, nine killed The gunman was shot dead by Afghan soldiers following...

Asim, Munter have a hot session

PAK NEWS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:25:17 +0000

ISLAMABAD – In a move adequately connected to building pressure on Pakistan in the wake of Islamabad’s efforts to redefine terms of engagement with the US, the American ambassador has threatened a Pakistani minister to forget continuing with Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline or face the music.As if the killings of our 24 soldiers at the hands of Nato aggressors were not plainly enough, the United …

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Pak-Iran gas pipeline project to complete by 2013 end: Asim .. .. ISLAMABAD – Dispelling doubts about any delay in...
Munter assures ‘early conclusion’ of inquiry .. .. ISLAMABAD (Agencies) – The US assured Pakistan on...
Pak-Iran gas pipeline is not a ‘good idea’: Munter .. .. US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has said...

Pakistan slams Nato leak as ‘frivolous’, ‘not worth commenting’

PAK NEWS — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:25:18 +0000

Pakistan on Wednesday hit out angrily at a leaked Nato report accusing its security services of secretly aiding the Afghan Taliban, calling it “frivolous” and “not worth commenting on”.
“This is frivolous, to put it mildly. We are committed to non-interference in Afghanistan and expect all other states to strictly adhere to this principle,” foreign ministry …

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Rao says normalisation of ties with Pakistan not easy WASHINGTON – India on Monday voiced caution about US-backed efforts...
Pakistan reopens supply route for Nato forces ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will immediately reopen a vital supply route...
China to offer emergency humanitarian aid worth 10 million yuan to Pakistan China on Monday expressed deep condolences to the victims...

Peace in Afghanistan critical for Pakistan: Gilani

PAK NEWS — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:25:15 +0000

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said peace in Afghanistan was critical for the peace and security in Pakistan. He said Pakistan always supported Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s peace efforts and would continue favour an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process of reconciliation. In a meeting with delegation of Afghan Senators led by Fazal-e-Hadi Muslimyar at the PM House, the …

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Pakistan, Afghanistan set up joint commission to pursue peace Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani being welcomed by...
Pakistan backs Afghan-led peace .. .. ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Wednesday reaffirmed its support...
Pakistan’s inclusion in Afghan peace process necessary: Gilani QUETTA: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on...

Asif for unopposed Senate polls

PAK NEWS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:25:19 +0000

KARACHI – President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed the PPP ministers to hold negotiations with other coalition partners for evolving a strategy to get the 12 senators from Sindh province elected unopposed. Chairing a meeting of the PPP ministers of Sindh Cabinet at Bilawal House, president, who is also the co-chairman of party, tasked Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and …

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Inter-dependence may force unopposed Senate polls LAHORE – With Senate elections approaching fast, the inter-dependence...
Zardari asks Sindh ministers to get ready for LG polls KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday advised ministers...
Budget, Senate polls trigger realignment The PPP-led government is using the corruption case against...

FIA gets 4-day remand of Khurram

PAK NEWS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:25:10 +0000

Islamabad – Khurram Rasool, former media coordinator of prime minister, was handed over to FIA on a 4-day physical remand Monday, reported a private TV channel. FIA produced Khurram before Senior Civil Judge Mahmood Haroon after his previous three-day remand ended. and sought more time for interrogation. The FIA claimed to have found some evidence about the involvement of Rasool in a fraud …

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PM’s ex-aide Khurram produced before SC Former media coordinator of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani,...
MNA Anjum Aqeel sent to jail on 14 day judicial remand .. .. The Senior Civil Judge Islamabad on Monday sent...
Court sentences Khurram Rasool three years imprisonment An accountability court has sentenced Khurram Rasool, a former media...