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Law ministry ordered to implement verdict

LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that his government respected the judiciary and its decisions and had decided to immediately implement the Supreme Court’s verdict on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).
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Afghan Taliban are based in Pakistan: Miliband

KARACHI: With Al-Qaeda pushed out into Pakistan’s tribal areas, the original rationale for the war in Afghanistan — to ensure the country is not a safe haven again for Al-Qaeda and global terrorism — has come under scrutiny, said British Foreign S....

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Indian attack remarks misunderstood: Gates

ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates said on Friday the United States never encouraged India to attack Pakistan.

After addressing a gathering at the National Defence University, Mr Gates said during what was described as a ‘cand....

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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani maintains that President Zardari has immunity under Article 248 of the constitution, a right that only the parliament can take away. -File Photo

JUI-Fazl skips coalition meeting

ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the ruling coalition met at the presidency on Friday to discuss the post-NRO situation, but the JUI-F stayed away from the meeting and the others did not favour a suggestion of going for a vote of confidence in the president.....

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Action in N. Waziristan leaves two dead

MIRAMSHAH: Two people were killed and two others injured when security forces launched a search operation in Machas refugee camp in Miramshah tehsil of North Waziristan on Friday.

A curfew was imposed and at 4am people were ordered on loud....

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SC verdict will be implemented, PM tells president
ISLAMABAD: The detailed Supreme Court judgment would be implemented, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani told President Asif Ali Zardari in a one-on-one meeting here on Friday.

Before meeting with President Zardari, the prime minister held....
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British Foreign Secretary David Miliband claimed that the Afghan Taliban leadership was based primarily in Pakistan. –Photo by AFP

Zardari’s case was close to being decided in Geneva
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari was close to being convicted by a Swiss Appeals Court in the $60 million money laundering case well before he became the president in 2009, had Malik Qayyum not illegally, and in violation of rules, requested the withdrawa....
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US not seeking control of Pak nukes, bases: Gates
ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates on Friday said the United States was seeking no military bases and had no desire to control Pakistan’s nuclear weapons.

“Let me say definitively that the United States does not covet a single inc....
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Non-implementation of SC decision
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has decided to deliberate upon launching a massive movement against the incumbent PPP government for not implementing the Supreme Court decisions in letter and spirit.

After playing a signifi....
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Robert Gates attending a wreath laying ceremony with General Ashfaq Kayani at the GHQ Headquarters in Rawalpindi.—AP

15 militants killed during Army’s surprise action in NWA
PESHAWAR/MIRAMSHAH: In a surprising move, security forces, who were till now ruling out any fresh offensive in the violence-stricken North Waziristan, took strong action in the troubled region on Friday.

Military authorities said 15 terrorists....
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Zardari rejects Ramday’s reappointment
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday formally rejected the proposal to appoint Justice (retd) Khailur Rehman Ramday as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court.

The president turned down the recommendation of Chief Justice Iftikhar Moh....
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India on alert after hijack warning: officials
NEW DELHI: India has increased airport security and warned its domestic airlines about a possible hijack attempt after a tip-off from Western intelligence services, officials said on Friday.

The alert to India’s civil a....
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The meeting was called by President Asif Ali Zardari to seek the allies’ support in the post-NRO situation.—Photo by Reuters

Foreign tour not linked to Zardari’s arrival: Shahbaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that his visit to Turkey was scheduled months ago and it had no link with the visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to Lahore.

Shahbaz was talking to reporters on his return from the United K....
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Govt clarifies report on French subs deal
ISLAMABAD: While commenting on a news report telecasted by some news channels, a spokesman for the government has said the purchase of equipment by the Armed Forces of Pakistan is done through a proper competitive process under the supervision of the....
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White knocks Pakistan down in first ODI
BRISBANE: Pakistan’s frustrating tour of Australia witnessed yet another defeat when the tourists were floored by a match-winning 105 from Cameron White in the first One-day International here at the ....
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PCB to file complaint over Indian league snub
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the ICC after its players were ignored during the IPL auction earlier this week.

The eight IPL franchises on Tuesday did not bid....
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New captain after Aus tour: Butt
KARACHI: Pakistan are to appoint a new captain after the tour of Australia next month, the country’s cricket chief said on Friday.

“This captain (Mohammad Yousuf) was for this series only and w....
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Claims of Boulton Market affectees drop to Rs2bn
KARACHI: As the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) gets busy in counting actual claims of losses filed by businessmen in the aftermath of the Boulton Market fire, sources told The News th....
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ATTA, high duties encouraging smuggling
LAHORE: The Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) and high duties have given room to smuggled goods to capture local markets, which is causing a revenue loss of billions of rupees to the government.
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ZTBL recovery rate climbed to 89pc in 2009: Ashraf
ISLAMABAD: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) President Zaka Ashraf said here on Friday that the performance of the bank in the field of recovery of agricultural loans had improved from 81 per cent i....
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