Aug 14, 2012
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UN aid chief to visit Syria but options limited on 2012-08-14 00:27:03
GENEVA (Agencies): United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos will go to Syria on Tuesday to discuss ways of increasing emergency aid to civilians, but fighting must ebb before there is any real h More
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Thousands flee La Gomera fire in Spain on 2012-08-14 00:27:40
Canary Islands (Agencies): Firefighters are battling a forest fire on La Gomera in Spain's Canary Islands which forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people by ferry overnight.The worst affected area More
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Bashar al-Assad lasting because of popular support, says Iran on 2012-08-14 00:28:15
DUBAI/GENEVA (Reut-ers/AP): Syria's President Bashar al-Assad enjoys the support of his people and can continue to count on his ally Iran as he battles an armed rebellion in his country, a senior Iran More
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PM contacts political leaders Shahbaz willing to cooperate for people’s well-being on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
F.P. Report ISLMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed his willingness to work with the federal government to resolve the problems of the people. The Punjab Chief Minister More
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JUI-F sees conspiracy to delay elections on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
Anwer Abbas ISLAMABAD: Blaming major political parties for tacitly working to delay elections in the country, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) believes that fresh elections are the only solution More
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Another PM’s ouster to harm democracy: Khosa on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
F.P. Report LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khosa has said that sending another Prime Minister home would harm democracy. He said Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) accepted the disqualification of More
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Opposition parties pledge to make country stronger on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
F.P. Report LAHORE: All major opposition parties of Punjab on Tuesday celebrated the Independence Day with fervour and zeal and affirmed their efforts to make the country stronger both socially and e More
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Labourers worked hard on Independence Day on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
Fida Hussnain LAHORE: Leaving a silent massage to the rulers of incumbent government, labour class of the country celebrated 14th August, the Independence Day, on Tuesday with in their own way by con More
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Five shot dead in Karachi, 25 suspects held on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
KARACHI (INP): Uncontrolled incidents of target killing and violence continued to claim innocent lives in different areas of the city as five more people were gunned down and several others injured in More
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PAF Chief returns from Russia on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
ISLAMABAD (Online): Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt landed back after attending 100 years of celebrations of Russian Air Force. The Air Chief was invited by his Russian More
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Maulana Salam laid to rest on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
ATTOCK (INP): Renowned religious scholar and Sheikh-ul-Hadees Maulana Abdul Salam who died previous night after prolonged illness was laid to rest here on Tuesday. Funeral prayers of the deceased wer More
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JI flays US meddling on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
LAHORE (Online): Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that independence would be incomplete without ending US interference in the country. Syed Munawar Hasan hoisted the nat More
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Mortar shell hits house, one killed on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
F.P. Report BARA: A mortar shell which hit a house late Monday night claimed life of a lady and many cattle were also killed at Sultan Khel area of Aka Khel, Bara. Political Administration sources, c More
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Road mishap kills six people on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
CHAKWAL (Online): At least six people were killed and 12 others injured in a traffic accident on Talagang Road near Chakwal district on Tuesday, rescue officials said. The officials said that the inci More
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Brothers kill step-brother on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
HAFIZABAD (APP): Three brothers shot dead their minor step-brother and injured another seriously in Uddoki village. According to police, Ghazanfar Ali of Uddoki village had contracted a second marriag More
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Shujaat seeks pardon on 2012-08-14 23:47:21
F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) chief, Senator Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain had demanded of his government for directing the Rangers officials to seek pardon from Maulana Taqi Usmani More
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30 die in Afghan suicide bombings on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
HERAT (AIP): As many as 30 people were killed and about 120 more injured in three back-to-back suicide bombings in separate parts of Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province on Tuesday. The Nimroz publ More
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Afghan-Pak troops clash leaves 1 dead on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
ASADABAD (AIP): An Afghan border policeman was killed and five more were injured in a clash between Afghan and Pakistan forces in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday. The eastern first z More
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Pak-US dialogue underway: James on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
KABUL (NNI): The new United States Ambassador to Afghanistan, James Cunningham has said that the Afghan government needs to make reforms and fulfill its responsibilities in order to gain US political More
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35 killed in Orakzai fighting on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
PESHAWAR (INP): At least 30 militants and five soldiers were killed when security forces and a group of militants clashed in upper Orakzai agency on Tuesday, officials said. The skirmish, which took More
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100 % special allowances to 11 blue eyed deptt allowed on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Turning down the repeated requests for audit and account allowance, the Finance Division has allowed 100 per cent of special allowances and financial incentives of the basic pa More
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Tight security ordered for politicians on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
ISLAMABAD (INP): The Interior Ministry has warned of terrorist attacks in the next few weeks, targeting important political personalities. The warning was issued by the Interior Ministry, directing More
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Balochistan doctors strike enters 14th day on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
QUETTA (INP): Doctors association in government and private hospitals of across Balochistan continued their strike on Tuesday. The strike was called by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Balochi More
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Independence Day celebrated with fervour on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The 66th Independence Day of the Pakistan was celebrated with National fervor and exuberance across the Country, while expatriates across the globe shared the joy equally. The More
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Cell phones blocked in Balochistan on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
QUETTA (INP): The Government of Balochistan on Tuesday blocked cell phone services in Quetta and its surrounding areas on Independence Day in light of the security situation in the province. Security More
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ISAF denies operations in Pakistan on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
KABUL (INP): ISAf has denied media reports citing a recent meeting between Afghan Assembly Speaker Ibrahimi and Gen. John R. Allen, the ISAF commander, incorrectly reporting that ISAF is planning to c More
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Flag hoisted at Mazar-e-Quaid on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
KARACHI (APP): The main flag hoisting ceremony was held in the provincial capital to mark the 66th Independence Day of Pakistan at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali J More
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Hillary extends greetings on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
WASHINGTON (Online): Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tuesday, extended best wishes to the government and people of Pakistan on Independence Day. "On behalf of President Obama and the people More
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Asif performs Umrah on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
MAKKAH (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari performed Umrah late Monday night and prayed for peace, stability and prosperity of Pakistan and the Muslim Ummah. Chairman PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreig More
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Dr Qadeer visits Nine Zero on 2012-08-14 23:47:35
KARACHI (NNI): Renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan visited the MQM Head Office Nine Zero and held meeting with the deputy conveners of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Farooq Sattar and Sena More
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