Pakistan calls Indian dossier ‘mere info not proof’ (Asia News Network)

Gving policy statement in National Assembly, Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Tuesday (January 13) that India had not yet provided any substantial evidence regarding Mumbai carnage to Pakistan.

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Pakistan MPs recommend life ban for Asif (The West Australian)

Pakistan’s Senate sports committee recommended on Tuesday that troubled fast bowler Mohammad Asif be banned from cricket for life over his detention in Dubai last year for opium possession. The 26-ye

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Oil higher in Asia on OPEC chief’’s comments

SINGAPORE: World oil prices were higher in Asian trade Wednesday, pushed up in reaction to OPEC’’s comments that the cartel was prepared for “further measures” to shore up the market, analysts said. Prices were also partly boosted by a severe cold spell sweeping across the northeast United States, they said. New York’’s main contract, light sweet crude for February delivery put on 1.27 dollars to 39.05 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for February delivery added 26 cents to 45.09 dollars a barrel.OPEC oil producers are prepared for “further measures” to shore up crude prices, the cartel’’s secretary general said Tuesday, adding that it was too soon to determine the impact of an output cut that took effect January 1. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at a meeting in December agreed to reduce production by 2.2 million barrels a day at the start of the year.”All in all, we will not know the full effect of the latest 2.2-million-barrel-a-day reduction, and the degree to which member countries have adhered to it, until February 15,” secretary general Abdalla Salem El-Badri said in an interview with OPEC’’s monthly bulletin. He said that after February 15 the OPEC secretariat would review the market and present its findings to an OPEC conference in March.

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Pakistan Torn Over How To Handle Taliban - Analysts (Nasdaq)

ISLAMABAD (AFP)–After years allowing Taliban militants to operate in the rugged tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, Pakistan is now torn over how to respond to U.S. calls for decisive action against extremists, experts say.

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Pakistan torn over how to handle Taliban: experts (AFP via Yahoo! News)

After years allowing Taliban militants to operate in the rugged tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, Pakistan is now torn over how to respond to US calls for decisive action against extremists.

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Crime rate reduced to 50 percent : Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik has said that over 50 percent overall reduction has been registered in petty crimes ratio in the country especially in urban areas, while suicide bombing has almost ended. In an Interview he said, PPP was striving hard to achieve total tranquility and peace in the country as it is essential for economic development.One million unregistered Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) were blocked as most of the crimes were being committed with the help of unregistered mobile numbers, he informed. Agreements have also been inked with China and other countries to enhance the strength of law enforcement agencies, improve their capabilities aiming to enable them to achieve the targets, he said. The situation in FATA was improving fast due to judicious measures taken by the government. In a recent operation in Khyber Agency as many as 400 criminals were arrested. Six kidnapped persons were also recovered from the custody of criminals, he maintained.

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Senators warn Ijaz Butt to put his house in order

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket bosses on Tuesday came under heavy fire after failing to come up with appropriate answers to queries thrown at them by Senat

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Shortage of stamps at post office branch

Rawalpindi: A large number of people have been facing difficulties in renewing their arms licences, vehicle registrations and driving licences due to

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S Arabia hailed for efforts to defuse tension

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said that Pakistan would not allow its soil to be used by anyone against any country, as

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Losing your hair?

Hair loss can be triggered by many things, including hormonal changes, medications, radiation or your genetic makeup. The US National Library

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