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7 dead in Japanese nursing home fire: report

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TOKYO, Mar13: Seven residents of a nursing home for the elderly in northern Japan died in a fire early Saturday morning, media reported.The seven, four women and three men aged in their 60s to their 80s, died when the blaze swept through the wooden building in Sapporo on the northernmost island of

57 killed in Lahore suicide blasts

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LAHORE: Terrorists wreaked havoc in the city on Friday by striking in the Cantonment area, killing 57 people, including nine security personnel, and injuring 136 others. According to police, two suicide bombers blew themselves up near security forces’ vehicles in RA Bazaar, South Cantt,

Blast in Swat: 10 killed, several hurt

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Blast in Swat: 10 killed, several hurt

MINGORA, Mar13: At least ten people were killed and 37 others injured in a suicide blast on Golkada main road in Swat tehsil of Mingora.According to police sources, a suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into a check post of the security forces, killing ten on the spot and injuring 37 others.

No political victimization, prisoner by coalition government: PM

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No political victimization, prisoner by coalition government: PM

ISLAMABAD, Mar 12: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday reiterated before the National Assembly that neither the PPP-led coalition government made any political victimization nor any political leader has ever been arrested

Swiss cases: SC dissatisfied over NAB report

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Swiss cases: SC dissatisfied over NAB report

ISLAMABAD, Mar12: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has expressed dissatisfaction over National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) report regarding reopening of President Asif Ali Zardari’s Swiss cases on Friday.Justice Javed Iqbal,

Pak Navy tests fire missiles, torpedo: ISPR

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Pak Navy tests fire missiles, torpedo: ISPR

KARACHI, Mar12: Pakistan Navy has conducted successful missiles, torpedo test in Arabian Sea on Friday morning, WTP ISPR sources as saying.The missiles and torpedo were fired from F22 p Frigate, P3C and Agosta 90B while the Navy Chief Admiral

Twin suicide blasts kill 44 in Lahore

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Twin suicide blasts kill 44 in Lahore

LAHORE, Mar12 : At least forty four people were killed and more than 100 others injured in twin suicide blasts near RA Bazaar bus terminal here on Friday.Two suicide bombers reached their targets on foot and blew themselves up near buses 15-20 seconds apart.

ATC stalls on US terror suspects: lawyers

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SARGODHA,Mar11: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan again failed Wednesday to frame charges against five young Americans accused of plotting attacks with Al-Qaeda-linked groups, lawyers said.

Karachi industries buying dead bodies: CJ

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Karachi industries buying dead bodies: CJ

KARACHI ,Mar11: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhamamd Chaudhry said Thursday that industries in Karachi are buying dead bodies of industrial waste victims from their families, paying heavy amount.

Bhasha Dam construction to begin by June

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 11: Construction of Diamir Bhasha dam will begin by June after resolution of conflicts between the stakeholders.

India is friend, but, Pak twin brother:Karzai

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ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his country would not allow its soil to be used against Pakistan Thursday.

India: The Most Unequal Country On Planet

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In my six years as a reporter there, it was hard not to be infected by the hubris of India - a nation that feels part of history, an essential actor on the global stage.

Japan's spouse hunters hone skills at marriage school

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TOKYO ,Mar11: In search of Mr. or Mrs. Right, dozens of Japanese are attending a newly launched school in Tokyo that aims turn them into marriage material.

Fuzlullah not in Swat: Corps Commander

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SWAT: Corps Commander Peshawar Lt. Gen Masud Aslam said Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat’s commander Maulana Fazlullah has fled from Swat and he is being chased, Geo News reported Thursday.

Sialkot: Indian troops firing continues

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SIALKOT,Mar11: Indian security forces opened unprovoked firing in Shakargarh sector of Sialkot continuously on third day, reports said.

Swat cantonment to be established soon: Corps Commander

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MINGORA ,Mar11: Corps Commander Peshawar Lt Gen Mohammed Masood Aslam has said that a military cantonment will be established in Swat soon.

Kidnapped Sahil recovered, sent to UK

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SIALKOT ,Mar 11: The UK-based child Sahil, kidnapped from Jehlum, has been rescued from Sialkot, meanwhile, police have also arrested two persons including a woman over kidnapping charges said Punjab Law Minister as saying.

Life ban on former captains: PCB confused

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LAHORE ,Mar11: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seems confused over the controversial decision it took yesterday against some top players of the country for their poor performance in the Australian tour.

Anti-terror war to continue;Gilani, Karzai vow closer bilateral ties

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Anti-terror war to continue;Gilani, Karzai vow closer bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD, Mar11 : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan will extend all possible succour to Afghanistan for its reconstruction on Thursday.

Fighting in Somalia kills 23 civilians

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MOGADISHU: Intense fighting between Somali government forces and Islamist insurgents on Wednesday left 23 civilians dead in Mogadishu, a medical source and witnesses said.

High-level Pak-US dialogue begins on 18th

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By Sami Abraham

WASHINGTON ,Mar10: The US capital, always a hub of political activity, is set to witness intense rounds of high-stake dialogue between Pakistani and US officials which will commence with the arrival of Pakistan navy chief, Admiral Noman Bashir on March 17.

Banned outfit leader injured, son killed in attack

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KARACHI ,Mar11: A leader of a banned outfit Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Nadeem was seriously injured and son killed in a shooting incident here Thursday morning.

Basic Health Centre blown up in Darra Adamkhel

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KOHAT,Mar11: The militants blew up a Basic Health Centre building in Darra Adamkhel Thursday morning however no losses of life reported in the incident.

Fight against militancy

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Fight against militancy

ISLAMABAD ,Mar10: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said Pakistan and Afghanistan should stand together and persuade the international community to devise a Marshal Plan for the region to get rid of militancy and its effects.

Cabinet approves restructuring of eight major PSEs

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar10: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved restructuring of eight major Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) to bring about financial discipline, revival and good governance.

Pakistan-Iran gas pact likely to be inked on Mar 16

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar10: Heads of Agreement about Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project is likely to be signed on March 16, Inter-State Gas Company Managing Director Naeed Sharafat told the National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum Wednesday.

Gilani firm on restoring 1973 Constitution

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 10: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday reiterated the resolve of his government to restore the 1973 Constitution to its original form.

SBP buys 22.7 bn rupees of T-bills

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KARACHI , Mar 10: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back 22.70 billion rupees ($268.51 million) of treasury bills

Oil refineries production slides 8.6%

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KARACHI , Mar10: The production of oil refineries witnessed a decline of 8.6 per cent in the current financial year whereas the production picked up in the month of January.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives in Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD , Mar 10: Afghan President hamid Karzai arrived in Islamabad on his two days trip on Wednesday.

No lifetime ban on Yousuf and Younus: Butt

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KARACHI , Mar 10: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt took a U-turn hours after imposing lifetime ban on former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf and said that the duo was not banned for life and they can be consider anytime for selection.

Russia, India to sign 10 billion dollars of deals

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MOSCOW: Russia and India will sign defence and other deals worth more than 10 billion dollars during a visit by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to New Delhi this week, a top official said Wednesday.

Profit taking slows bull-run at KSE

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KARACHI , Mar 10: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Wednesday witnessed mixed trend after a few bullish sessions as KSE-100 Index inches down by 2 points to close at 9,785.

Remittances decline 8.2 pc in February

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KARACHI , Mar10: In February, overseas Pakistanis sent home $588.8 million, down 8.2% from a year earlier, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said in a statement Wednesday.

29 Brigadiers promoted as Mojor General

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RAWALPINDI,Mar 10: The promotion Board of Pakistan Army on Wednesday approved promotion of 29 Brigadiers to the rank of Major General.

CRC for removal of dictators� references from Constitution

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ISLAMABAD, Mar10: The Parliament’s Constitutional Reforms Committee (CRC) reached a consensus to remove the references of former military dictators from the Constitution.

PML-N in lead in by-polls

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PML-N in lead in by-polls

LAHORE,Mar10 : Counting of votes is presently being carried out as the polling for the bye-elections on one National and three provincial assembly seats in Lahore, Jhang, Bahawalpure and Jaferabad concluded here Wednesday.

NAB Chairman goes on long leave

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ISLAMABAD,Mar 10: National Accountability Bureau Chairman Naveed Ahsan has gone on long leave and Deputy chairman has taken over his responsibilities.

PCB bans Younis, Yousuf, Shoaib, Rana Naveed

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PCB bans Younis, Yousuf, Shoaib, Rana Naveed

LAHORE , Mar 10: Pakistan Cricket Board has imposed on Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf for playing any sort of cricket presently, PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt said while talking to media on Wednesday.

JI, PTI accuse Punjab govt of poll rigging

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LAHORE , Mar 10: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) have accused PML-N government in Punjab for poll rigging and using state machinery against them for the NA-123 by-elections.

Oil hovers above $81 in Asian trade

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SINGAPORE ,Mar 10: Oil prices hovered above $81 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed mixed evidence about U.S. crude demand.

By-elections underway in Lahore

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LAHORE ,Mar10: The by-elections in NA-123 Lahore and two constituencies of provincial assembly PP-82 Jhang and PP-284 Bahawalpur is currently in progress Wednesday

Suicide attack kills NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

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KABUL ,Mar 10: A suicide attack targeting a NATO-Afghan border police compound in eastern Afghanistan killed two foreign soldiers and wounded several others, the military alliance said Wednesday.

Balochistan people want democracy not dictator: Jamali

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JAFFERABAD ,Mar10: Deputy Chairman of Senate Jan Muhammed Jamali said only the democratically-elected people would resolve the problems of the Balochistan on Wednesday.

Serial nos. missing on ballot papers in NA-123

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LAHORE ,Mar10: The polling for by-polls in four constituencies of Punjab and Balochistan provinces continues since 8am in the morning, meanwhile, the serial numbers, on many ballot papers being used at a polling station in Lahore’s NA-123 constituency, are missing from their place.

India meddling into Pakistan via Afghanistan: FO

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India meddling into Pakistan via Afghanistan: FO

ISLAMABAD ,Mar 10: The Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said Wednesday Pakistan has formally asked Afghan government to train their National Army, adding, India is meddling into affairs of Pakistan through Afghanistan.

West struggle to get UN consensus on Iran sanctions

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UNITED NATIONS ,Mar10: Western powers face an uphill battle in their bid to forge consensus in the UN Security Council for new, tougher sanctions to force Iran to scale back its nuclear ambitions, diplomats say.

Six dead in Mansehra NGO office attack

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Six dead in Mansehra NGO office attack

MANSEHRA ,Mar10: At least six people including two women were killed when some armed men attacked the office of an NGO in Mansehra on Wednesday morning.

54 Pakistanis drown in sea

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DERA GHAZI KHAN ,Mar9: At least 54 Pakistani citizens who were travelling to Dubai illegally by ships through sea have drowned in sea in the coastal areas of Iran, sources confirmed on Tuesday.

Comprehensive Development Strategy

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By Riaz Khan Daudzai

PESHAWAR: The Science & Technology and Information Technology (ST&IT) Department is likely to become redundant, as the provincial government has excluded the sector from its Comprehensive Development Strategy 2009-2015, sources said.