Three PML-Q ministers in Punjab soon
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is going to induct into his cabinet shortly at least three PML-Q unification bloc ministers and is lik
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French Tourist Kidnapped in Southern Pakistan, Ministry Says (Bloomberg)
May 23 (Bloomberg) — A French tourist was kidnapped in southern Pakistan, the French Foreign Affiars Ministry said in an e-mailed statement today. France’s authorities are “fully mobilized,” the statement said, without elaborating further.
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City Council session not held due to lack of quorum
KarachiThe hurriedly-called City Council session on Saturday could not be held due to lack of quorum. Only 72 members were present when City N
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Carving a protective space for labour
KarachiDue to the dearth of labour organisations in Pakistan, monitoring and implementation of laws benefiting the stakeholders has been serio
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National Art Gallery revives tradition of art workshops
IslamabadAfter a gap of about three years, the National Art Gallery (NAG) has revived its tradition of holding workshops on various dimensions
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China announces 30 million yuan assistance for IDPs
ISLAMABAD: To help internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Swat and adjoining areas, the Chinese government has announced further assistance of 30 mill
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Swat victims to be kept within NWFP: Malik
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Affairs Rehman Malik on Saturday said the government had decided to keep the victims of Swat operation within the bou
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Street battles rage in Mingora
ISPR says militants encircled; Kaira says Pakistan needs no foreign army helpBy Delawar Jan Muhammad AnisPESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Street
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Excise duty on cement may be cut by 25 per cent
ISLAMABAD: In the budget for 2009-10 that is to be announced on June 13, the government is considering slashing excise duty on cement by 20 to 25 per
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Shujaat, Pervaiz call for supporting Army operation
LAHORE: PML-Q President Senator Ch Shujaat Hussain and central leader Ch Pervaiz Elahi have said that it is the need of the hour that the entire natio
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