Aug 25, 2012
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Fierce fighting in Syria swells refugee exodus on 2012-08-25 00:47:58
AMMAN (Agencies): Syrian army bombardments killed 21 people in a Damascus suburb on Friday in an intensifying civil war that the U.N. refugee agency said had prompted more than 200,000 people to flee More
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Zardari to set up camp in Lahore on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
Nasir Butt LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari who is also the Co-Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will set up presidential camp in provincial capital to review the political situation as wel More
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Gilani hails meeting on new provinces on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
ISLAMABAD (APP): Former prime minister and PPP Senior Vice Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday welcomed convening of the meeting of Parliamentary Commission on creation of new provinces and hope More
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LG system: PPP-MQM agree on many points on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
KARACHI (Online): A meeting of the core committee of ruling PPP and MQM discussed matters relating to the constitution of Local Government System for Sindh province here at the Chief Minister House on More
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MPs call for liberalisation of Pak-India visa regime on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
NEW DELHI (NNI): Concluding the 4th round of India-Pakistan Parliamentarians Dialogue, the Parliamentarians from the two countries called for early liberalisation of visa regime between Pakistan and I More
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Kaira assures relief aid for AJK rain-hit areas on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
MUZAFFARABAD (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Friday that the Federal Government would extend all possible assistance to the AJK government for the re More
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N Waziristan operation to haunt national security on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
F.P. Report LAHORE: Religious leaders have warned the rulers against launching of proposed military operation in North Waziristan, saying it would amount to committing national suicide. They reminde More
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SC rejects plea for Nisar’s disqualification on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition filed for disqualification of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. A petitioner Shahid Orakzai s More
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GHQ attack case: Request for A-class prison for Brig. Ali on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
RAWALPINDI (Online): Counsel for Brigadier Ali Khan has requested for A-Class prison for his client in view of his health condition. Brigadier Ali Khan's lawyer Inamul Rahiem said that he sent a lett More
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8 militants killed in Orakzai on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
KALAYA (INP): At least eight militants were killed and two of their hideouts destroyed in security forces shelling in different areas of lower Orakzai Agency on Friday. According to details, security More
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Torrential rains kill 17 in AJK on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
MIRPUR (APP): At least 17 persons have been killed and nine others injured in three-day torrential rains across Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), besides damaging 268 houses and 25 shops. The rain also cau More
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Security tightened in Quetta on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
QUETTA (APP): Following the Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry's directives to the Home Secretary and Inspector General of Balochistan police, security arrangements have been strengthened in the More
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Hindus advised not to migrate on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
KHAIRPUR (INP): Spiritual leader of Hurs Pir Sahib Pagara has appealed the Hindu community who are set to migrate over security concerns to reconsider their decision and assured that Hurs would give p More
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Doctors strike enters 24th day on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
QUETTA (INP): Patients of Balochistan have to face severe hardships as doctors of government hospitals of the province continued strike on 24th consecutive day on Friday against target killing and kid More
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Pakistan greets Uruguay on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has felicitated the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Mr. Jose Mujica on the national day falling on August 25. In his message to the Pre More
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Indian Secretary on border tunnels on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
JAMMU (INP): The presence of more tunnels along the border with Pakistan cannot be ruled out, Indian Home Secretary RK Singh said on Friday after arriving in Jammu to review the security situation. "W More
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24 returning Kashmiris held on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
SRINAGAR (INP): Border Security Forces have detained 24 Kashmiris, including women and children, who were trying to enter India through the Indo-Nepal border. Those arrested are residents of Kupwara a More
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2 more bombers identified on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
KAMRA (INP): Days after the brazen attack on Kamra airbase, two more suicide bombers, who raided the highly-fortified military compound, were identified here on Friday. According to details, Anas from More
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Deportees allowed to go on 2012-08-25 00:12:58
KARACHI (Online): As many as 500 Pakistanis deported from Oman are being allowed to go to their homes after interrogation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Media reports said on Friday. More
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PM for steps to safeguard existing mobile service on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
ISLAMABAD (INP): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed Interior Minister, Rehman Malik to ensure that every possible measure is taken to safeguard the existing mobile service from elements wh More
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Pakistan pays off $397.2m 4th IMF installment on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
ISLAMABAD (Online): Despite depressive economic situation of the country, the aid-dependent Pakistan on Friday re-paid the fourth installment of $397.2 million to the International Monetary Fund, a St More
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PTI puts together a new economic plan on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf is revealing its Economic Policy based on a 5-pillar emergency reform programme. According to PTI officials, the policy would be presented by chairman Imran K More
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Tribal belt bleeds on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
Muzaffar Butt Just a day after Pakistan Foreign Office summoned an American diplomat to protest drone strikes in tribal areas, more American missiles hit "suspected" militants hideouts killing 18 peo More
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Many killed as Afghan rebels attack repulsed on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
Hanif Ullah Jan BAJAUR AGENCY: Afghan militants' raid was repulsed by security forces and Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar on Friday and many terrorists were killed and several others wounded and five persons More
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Ephedrine case: ANF freezes assets on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
ISLAMABAD (Online): ANF has decided to freeze assets of all the accused involved in Ephedrine case. According to Media Reports, Anti Narcotics Force has decided to probe the assets of Makhdoom Shahab More
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US journalist’s claim rejected on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
RAWALPINDI (INP): Pakistan Army has rejected the claim made by US journalist in his book that a Pakistani intelligence official tipped off the US about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, US magazine More
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Two killed in New York shootout on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
NEW YORK (APP): Two persons killed and at least eight were injured in a shooting outside the landmark Empire State Building in New York City on Friday, according to American media reports. One of the More
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Fazl urges India to free Kashmiri leaders on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
ISLAMABAD (INP): Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has said that India must release the arrested Kashmiri leaders. In a statement, Chairman parliamentary committee on Kashmir affairs said the claimant of the wo More
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Routes to Astore opened on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
CHILAS (INP): All the routes leading to and from Astore were opened on Friday, the eighth day of Babusar tragedy but Karakurram Highway remained closed for public transport creating difficulties for t More
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BOI Chairman calls on PM on 2012-08-25 00:13:12
ISLAMABAD(APP): Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) Saleem H Mandviwala called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf here at the PM House on Friday and briefed him about the efforts being made by More
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