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New York Times Al Qaeda has used its sanctuaries in Afghanistan and Pakistan to plot and launch attacks on European cities. We welcome the news that some of America's 42 … Obama calls his Afghanistan troop decision toughest yet Obama: Success of strategy evident in a year New US strategy and Pakistan's response |
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HYDERABAD: Political Advisor to President Dr Abdul Qayoom Soomro on Sunday hoped that the 17th amendment would be repealed within one and half month.
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Islamabad
Despite concerted efforts, South Asia remains a backward region where the largest number of illiterates live, where the infant and ma
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SALTA: Pakistan hockey team crushed archrival India by 6-3in the semi final encounter of Champions Challenge Cup, thus qualifying for final to be played with New Zealand, Geo news reported.
Rehan Butt scored 3, Sohail Abbas 2 and Haseem Khan added one goal to Pakistan score as Pakistan managed to take lead in the 3ed minute of the first half ? thanks to Rehan Butt, but it was equalized soon in the 8th minute when Indian team took the advantage of penalty corner.
Rehan Butt and Sohail Abbas again brought Pakistan on the driving seat with back-to-back goals in 29th and 32nd minute of the match taking lead to 3-1 at the close of first half.
The beginning of the second half was too lucky for Pakistan as the team succeeded to make two more goals and took the lead to 5-1, but late India got momentum, scoring two more goals and reducing Pakistan lead to 5-3.
At the dying moments of the match, it was the penalty corner specialist ? Sohail Abbas, who added one more goal on the penalty stroke, which remained decisive until the match was finished.
The final event of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand hockey teams.
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Web Posts Began Tale of Detained Americans
New York Times A Taliban recruiter first made contact with five young American Muslims from Virginia arrested in Pakistan last week after one of the men, … Detained Americans Moved to Lahore Pakistan looks at militant as key to Americans' journey Pakistan focuses on terrorist recruiter, hoping to expose network |
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ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has ratified the Gas Distribution Companies (GDCs) to increase gas prices by 7 percent per unit for the purpose of fuel adjustment, Geo news reported Sunday.
NEPRA sources told Geo news, no immediate effect will come on the gas prices for consumers following ratification of increase in gas prices by 7 percent per unit for GDCs.
The sources told Geo news, the government will ultimately decide whether or not to transfer the increase of gas prices onto consumers.
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MARDAN: The reported seizure of the vehicle of Maulana Fazlullah in the Takhtbhai area, Mardan district, on Sunday fuelled speculation about the arres
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Pakistan News
LAHORE
THE results of Chief Minister?s Essay Writing Competitions of Lahore division have been announced. According to a handout on Sunday, 2
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KARACHI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Pakistan as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial markets.
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LAHORE:
Provincial Minister for Finance Tanvir Ashraf Kaira has said the 7th NFC Award is a landmark achievement in political history of Pakis
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