Aug 16, 2012
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Militant sanctuaries on both sides of Afghan border: US on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
WASHINGTON (APP): While sounding upbeat on US-Pakistan ties following revival of the transit routes, Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has acknowledged progress towards improvement in coordination alo More
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SC orders arrest of NICL scam culprits on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Hearing multi-billion rupee National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) scam, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to arrest those involved in the sc More
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Pakistan, Qatar agree to boost bilateral trade ties on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
MAKKAH (NNI): President Asif Ali Zardari and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani met here Wednesday on the sidelines of Islamic Solidarity Summit being held in the Holy City of Makkah to c More
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Apex court gives 3 weeks for raise in teachers’ salary on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Chairman Board of Governors of Divisional Public Schools Punjab to implement its orders within three weeks. A three-member bench of the More
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NAB Board reviews progress in graft cases on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in its meeting held Wednesday with Chairman NAB Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari in chair authorized inquiry in LED More
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Inclusion of private sector in defence production proposed on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Defense and Defense Production on Wednesday expressed its concerns on the hurdles being posed by some of the ministries in collaborating with Defen More
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17 hydel projects underway to generate more electricity on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
ISLAMABAD (APP): Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is implementing on priority a least-cost energy generation plan to help reduce electricity shortfall and increase the ratio of low-cost h More
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Bugti case: Warrants for Musharraf, others issued on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
SIBBI (INP): A local court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for seven accused, including former president Pervez Musharraf and former prime minister Shaukat Aziz in Nawab Akbar Bugti assassination More
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Be ready for gas shortage, PM tells nation on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: While the electricity load shedding continues despite the government's claim to overcome the energy crisis in the country, the consumers will now face acute shortage of gas in More
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Body to review gasification in constituencies on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
ISLAMABAD (Online): Legislative body on petroleum and natural resources has constituted a sub-committee to review progress on works of gasification in different constituencies. According to a notific More
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Measles claim lives of 3 kids on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
BARA (INP): Measles have killed three more children in Khyber Agency. Dr. Abdul Jabbar of the FATA Directorate of Health on Wednesday said that three more children in Khyber Agency have died due to me More
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Pilot escapes PAF Mirage crash on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
BHAKKAR (NNI): A Mirage Fighter Aircraft of Pakistan Air Force on a routine operational training mission crashed in Thal near Bhakkar due to technical reasons on Wednesday. According to sources, the p More
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Ruet body to meet on 18th on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
ISLAMABAD (APP): A meeting of Central Ruet e Hilal Committee for sighting of Shawwal moon (Eid ul Fitr) will be held on 29th of Ramazan, August 18 (Saturday) at Pakistan Meteorological Department buil More
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Gulf Air resumes flights to Iran on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
MANAMA (Online: Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air will resume its services to Iran and Iraq from 20 September 2012 following the Bahrain Government's approval. More
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NA body passes TDAP Bill, 2007 on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
ISLAMABAD (APP): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce here Wednesday agreed in principle to pass the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Bill,2007. The meeting of committee, held u More
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Homes of 10,000 Muslims razed on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
LONDON (INP): The largest Muslim area in the Burmese city of Sittwe was razed to the ground in recent communal violence, a UK broadcaster has reported. A team from the UK's Channel 4 News gained acces More
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Asif, Razzaq discuss ties on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
MAKKAH (NNI): President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razzaq in Makkahtul Mukarrama and discussed ways to further expand bilateral ties in various fields. Bothe t More
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SC on probe against Asghar on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Secretary Establishment to expedite the inquiry matter of former Inspector General Police of Gilgit-Baltistan Hussain Asghar and submit rep More
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Shutdown, tight security in IHK on 2012-08-16 00:01:23
SRINAGAR (NNI): Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir marked the Indian Independence Day on Wednesday amid tight security and complete shutdown called by pro-freedom Kashmiri leaders. The day was m More
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30,000 contract, daily wages workers regularised: Kaira on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira Wednesday said the Federal Cabinet has so far regularized the services of over 30,000 contract and daily wages employees wo More
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No talks with govt on caretaker set-up: Nisar on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
Anwer Abbas ISLAMABAD: Rejecting any back door negotiations with government the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday has said that Pakistan Muslim More
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Zardari hails Gul’s role for ME peace on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
MAKKAH (Online): President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated Turkish leadership for the positive role for bringing peace and stability in the Middle East and expressed hope that it would continue playing i More
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PoL, CNG prices unchanged on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
ISLAMABAD (NNI): The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has kept prices of petroleum products and CNG unchanged for the current month of August. According to OGRA notification issued here Wednesd More
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India announces Mars mission on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
NEW DELHI (NNI): India Wednesday formally announced its maiden mission to Mars, days after the country's Cabinet approved the initiative. "Recently, the Cabinet had approved the mission to Mars known More
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India hails SAARC’s role on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
NEW DELHI (NNI): India's President, Pranab Mukherjee has said that the SAARC should be a major instrument in the common war against terrorists. Mukherjee, addressing the nation on the eve of 66th Inde More
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SC defers hearing in BB’s case on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
ISLAMABAD (APP): A special bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday could not take up a plea seeking registration of second FIR in murder case of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister and co-ch More
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PMA to close emergency wards on 2012-08-16 00:01:39
QUETTA (Online): Pakistan Medical Association has warned to close emergency wards and not to provide medical assistance to Chief Ministers, Provincial Ministers and members of assembly if abducted Doc More
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Financial issues of govt varsities to be resolved: Kausar on 2012-08-16 00:01:58
Hosts Iftar dinner for families of martyrs F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Barrister Masood Kausar has said that promotion of higher education is a requirement of indispensabl More
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Shabab kicks off work on Nowshera girls school on 2012-08-16 00:01:58
Says steps taken to eliminate illiteracy F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Excise and Taxation, Liaqat Shabab has said that students should make more efforts to meet the chal More
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Pak nuclear capability seen as most important achievement: survey on 2012-08-16 00:01:58
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, majority considers Pakistan’s nuclear capability as the most important achievement while econ More
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