CCP holds anti-Musharraf demo
LAHOREA weekly protest demonstration was held against Musharraf under the banner of Concerned Citizen of Pakistan on Sunday in front of the Govern
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Indo-Pak water talks in City on 31st
India has finally agreed to send its 11-member team to Pakistan on May 30 to discuss threadbare the controversial water projects and take up routine a
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Robbers on the rampage
LAHORERobbers on Sunday and deprived citizens of cash, gold ornaments and other valuables worth hundreds of thousands of rupees in 36 hits.Two
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Rehman Malik takes notice of Chaman firing incident
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior A. Rehman Malik took notice of firing incident took place on Sunday afternoon in Chaman, which claimed life of an Imam and left another person injured. Rehman Malik ordered police and concerned authorities to probe into the incident and take action against the people involved in the crime. He said the government is committed to curb terrorism and added that no one would be allowed to disrupt peace of the country.
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KSE Board, EAC to continue interaction for growth of capital markets
KARACHI:The Board of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), and the Economic Advisory Committee Sunday agreed to continue close interaction to ensure that capital markets in Pakistan flourish and play their due role in the economy. The KSE Board met with the EAC here to discuss the Capital Market policy, said a statement issued here.During the meeting, the EAC called for the important role of Capital Market and Stock exchanges in mobilizing real capital formation and economic growth. In this context, several proposals with the view to develop market volumes and liquidity were also came under discussion. The EAC recognised the contribution made by the Capital Markets for government resource mobilization. In this context, it was agreed that a long-term policy and a road-map needs to be developed by consensus. The positive discussions were also held on the issue about Capital Gain Tax.
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Indian Railways cementing trade ties with Pakistan (Express India)
India’s decision to use its railway line with Pakistan to import cement is bringing in rich results. In April this year, 45,000 tonne of the commodity was brought into the country from Pakistan by the railways.
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Pakistan’s ruling coalition takes aim at Musharraf’s presidential powers (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Pakistan’s main ruling coalition party has unveiled a proposed package of constitutional amendments designed to clip the wings of President Pervez Musharraf. Announcing the package, Pakistan People’s Party leader Asif Ali Zardari told a news conference here the amendments would remove the president’s powers.
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Torrential rain kills 10 in northwest Pakistan: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)
At least 10 people including six young children from the same family were killed as torrential rain lashed Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan, police said Sunday.
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US Lawmakers To Raise Peace Deals With Pakistan (Nasdaq)
KABUL (AFP)–U.S. lawmakers met Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Sunday, saying afterwards they would raise with Pakistan concerns about its peace deals with extremists.
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Pentagon names new US military liaison to PakistanWASHINGTON: The Pentagon has named Rear Admiral Michael LeFever, a top Navy personnel office
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