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Fazl says CJ cannot become head of judicial commission

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar9: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said Tuesday that appointing the serving Chief Justice as the head of Judicial Commission was in contradiction of the Constitution.

Turkey not ready to return envoy to Washington: PM

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RIYADH ,Mar 9: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Turkey is not ready to return its ambassador to Washington after a US Congress panel branded the World War I massacre of Armenians as genocide.

Zardari OKs pay raise orders of SC, HC judges

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ISLAMABAD , Mar 9: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved an increase in the salaries and judicial allowances of the judges of Supreme Court and high courts.

Zardari OKs pay raise orders of SC, HC judges

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ISLAMABAD , Mar 9: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved an increase in the salaries and judicial allowances of the judges of Supreme Court and high courts.

Pindi court rejects Lakhvi�s bail plea

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Pindi court rejects Lakhvi’s bail plea

RAWALPINDI , Mar 9: The Rawalpindi High Court dismissed on Tuesday the bail pleas of Mumbai attack’s accused.

President signs bill on women harassment

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 9: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the ‘Protection Against Harassment of Women Bill 2010’ with a pledge to pursue the commitment made by Benazir Bhutto for the emancipation and uplift of womenfolk.

President signs bill on women harassment

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ISI chief gets one-year service extension

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 9: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Tuesday awarded a one-year extension in service to Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General Shuja Pasha, a notification said.

President accepts resignation of Shaukat Tarin

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ISLAMABAD , Mar9: President Asif Ali Zardari has accepted the resignation tendered by Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin, Minister for Finance, Revenue, Statistics Planning and Development from the office of Federal Minister.

SC orders EC not to announce NA-123 final results

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ISLAMABAD,Mar 9: The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the plea for the stay order against by-elections on NA-123 of Lahore.

Rangers on duty for Punjab by-elections

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LAHORE ,Mar9: The Punjab Government called the Rangers for the by–elections being held in three districts on the request by provincial Election Commissioner on Tuesday.

Naseerabad case: 4 accused sentenced life in prison

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Naseerabad case: 4 accused sentenced life in prison

NASEERABAD ,Mar9: Anti-Terrorism Court of Naseerabad/ Jaferabad sentenced four accused life in prison and fined a lakh each on Tuesday.

Kashmir issue: Back to 1987

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BY DR SYED NAZIR GILANI

On March 3, 2010, while in Jammu, PDP President Mahbooba Mufti alleged that National Conference government is alienating youth and creating 1987 like situation in Kashmir. She said Kashmiri youth were facing alienation in the same way as in 1987.

The changing face of Afghan crisis

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BY ALAM RIND

International Conference on Afghanistan in London has proved to be highly effective in winning over the global community to ensure that the new strategy succeeds. The world is fully aware that failure in Afghanistan will lead to revival of Talibanisation in the country.

NIPW workers� protest, sit-in enter 5th day

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KARACHI,Mar 9: The workers of the National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses (NPIW) continued staging protest and sit-in, in front of Karachi Press Club (KPC) on fifth consecutive day

Lahore blast toll rise to 14; probe continues

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LAHORE , Mar 9: No headway could be achieved thus far in the investigations regarding the suicide attack in Lahore area of Model Town yesterday.

Pakistan finish last in Pool B;Australia in semi-final

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NEW DELHI ,Mar8 : Favourites Australia sweated to a 2-1 win over Pakistan on Monday to join England in the semifinals while India’s 3-3 draw with South Africa condemned the Greenshirts to sixth place in Pool B in the men’s Hockey World Cup.

More than three-quarters see Internet as right

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LONDON , Mar 9: More than three-quarters of people across the world believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right, a poll carried out for a UK-based broakcaster indicated.

Pak calls flag meeting after unprovoked Indian firing

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SIALKOT ,Mar 9: Pakistan’s border security force has called the flag meeting following unprovoked firing from Indian border forces at the Sialkot border region on Tuesday morning.

China plays down concerns over US debt holdings

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BEIJING ,Mar 9: China sought Tuesday to allay concerns about a reduction in its massive investment in US Treasuries, saying it was a responsible investor and any changes were part of normal market operations.

TTP owns LI-targeted Feb 18 suicide bombing

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PESHAWAR,Mar 8: Banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Monday claimed responsibility for the last month’s suicide attack on the deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency.

TTP owns LI-targeted Feb 18 suicide bombing

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N.Korea launches medium-range missile unit: report

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SEOUL ,Mar 9: North Korea has set up an independent military division to deploy and operate its medium-range ballistic missiles, a report said Tuesday.

Global stocks pull back from 6-week highs, euro slips

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SYDNEY ,Mar9: Oil and higher-yielding currencies shrank from multi-week highs on Tuesday and Asian stocks drifted lower as investors paused in their recent chase for riskier assets.

NA session summoned on March 11

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 9: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the session of National Assembly on March 11 at 5:00 pm in the Parliament House.

Indian unprovoked firing at Sialkot sector

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SIALKOT,Mar 9: Indian troops opened unprovoked fire at Zafarwal sector of Sialkot on Tuesday morning, which was retorted by Pakistani forces and silent the Indian guns.

PM announces 10 pc quota for women in CSS

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday announced establishment of the Office of Women’s Ombudsman, 10% quota for females in CSS and conversion of Youth Development Centres into Working Women Hostels.

Indian SC orders release of 16 Pak prisoners

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Indian SC orders release of 16 Pak prisoners

NEW DELHI ,Mar9: Holding that India lay great store in right to life, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the government to immediately release 16 Pakistani prisoners

PCB probe panel recommends action against five cricketers

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KARACHI ,Mar8: A probe panel entrusted with the responsibility to unearth the reasons behind Pakistan’s pathetic showing on their tour of Australia has recommended hefty fines and a one-year

Punjabi Taliban avenge Qari Zafar�s death

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By Amir Mir

LAHORE: The March 8 suicide bombing in Lahore’s Model Town is believed to have been carried out by the Punjab chapter of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to avenge the killing of Commander Qari Zafar, the acting Amir of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) in a US drone strike in North Waziristan on February 24, 2010.

Afghan President due in Pakistan on March 10

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ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Hamid Karzai will arrive here on March 10, said a Foreign Office statement on Monday.

Five killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan

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MIRANSHAH , Mar 8:Five people were killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan tribal region, according to reports.

3 terrorists flee from police custody in Multan

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MULTAN , Mar 8: Unknown assailants stormed a police station and managed to secure the release of three arrested terrorists from the police custody.

Are they above the law?

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By Afshain Afzal

India claims to be a secular country but it is pursuing an entirely different policy with regard to Indian Muslims while a separate yardstick is being used for the rest of the Indian population. No doubt, the Muslims who have betrayed their fellow community fall in the second group.

PM to represent Pakistan at Pak-EU summit

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 8: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will represent Pakistan at the second Pakistan-EU Summit at Brussels on April 21.

CJ asks govt bodies to mend their ways

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 8: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked that the government organizations should bring order into their offices.

Taseer asks PML-N to clarify its policy on terrorism

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LAHORE: Governor Punjab Salman Taseer Monday asked the Chief Minister Punjab to clarify the policy of Pakistan Muslim League-N in connection with the terrorism; “are they on terrorists’ side or against them?”

Seven female dead in Pindi fire

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Seven female dead in Pindi fire

RAWALPINDI ,Mar8: At least seven female students died and six others were injured on Monday after a fire broke out at National Foundation Girls Hostel located in Saddar area of Rawalpindi.

PSM corruption huge robbery in Pak history: SC

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PSM corruption huge robbery in Pak history: SC

ISLAMABAD ,Mar 8: Supreme Court’s Justice Javed Iqbal termed the corruption in Pakistan Steel Mills as the massive dacoity in the national history.

Waqar to arrive in Pakistan to assume coach duty

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SYDNEY ,Mar 8: Pakistan Cricket team’s new coach Waqar Younis would arrive in Lahore at the end of the current week.

Robert Gates in Kabul, cautions tough fight ahead

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KABUL: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into Kabul on Monday on an unannounced visit, warning of "hard fighting" still ahead despite signs of progress in the NATO-led war against Taliban insurgents.

Contract killers trying to destabilize country: Malik

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ISLAMABAD ,Mar 8: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has sad that contract killers from Swat and FATA are trying to destabilize Pakistan on the directions of anti-state elements.

Davis Cup team will not go to Pakistan

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KARACHI ,Mar 8: Tennis New Zealand says the Davis Cup team will not play in Pakistan in July due to security concerns

SC asks for report on industrial waste disposal

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KARACHI ,Mar 8: The Supreme Court on Monday called to submit the report on measures taken to stop disposing industrial waste into open sea, within two days.

Two Taliban killed in landmine explosion in SWA

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WANA ,Mar 8: At least two local Taliban leaders were killed another was injured when a landmine went off in Shakai area of South Waziristan Agency, on Monday.

IMF wants early appointment of Pak finance minister

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NEW YORK,Mar 8: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stressed Pakistan to appoint its new finance minister soon on Monday.

PM praises women for efforts in nation building

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani lauded women for making relentless efforts and sacrifices in creating a just and fair society in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD , Mar 8: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday strongly condemned the suicide attack on the office of a security agency in Lahore.

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ISLAMABAD , Mar 8: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday strongly condemned the suicide attack on the office of a security agency in Lahore.

20 killed in Turkey quake: report

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ANKARA , Mar 8: Twenty people were killed in a strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale that struck the eastern Turkish province of Elazig early Monday, a local news agency reported, citing the crisis management centre in Ankara.

13 dead, 61 hurt in Lahore blast

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13 dead, 61 hurt in Lahore blast

LAHORE ,Mar 8: At least 13 people were killed and 61 injured in a powerful blast in Lahore area of Model Town, which targeted a government office on Monday.