Nawaz congratulates provinces on NFC Award
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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif Friday felicitated all the four provinces on NFC Award consensus, saying this development will strengthen the federation.
The consensus on NFC Award will promote national integrity and bring closer the people of the provinces.
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President, PM felicitate nation on NFC consensus
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday warmly felicitated the nation and the federal and all provincial governments on reaching a consensus on the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award.
The consensus on the 7th NFC Award was reached at a meeting held in Lahore on Friday chaired by the Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen and attended by the chief ministers of...
US claims killing Abu Yahya al Libi in SWA drone strike
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WASHINGTON: US officials have claimed that Abu Yahya al Libi, a key leader of al Qaeda, has been killed in Tuesday’s airstrike in South Waziristan.
Local Talibans and government officials have rejected the killing.
A US drone targeted a vehicle by launching two missiles in Sipalga area, 12 kilometers from Miranshah, North Waziristan. Three people including two foreigners had been killed in the attack.
The US officials...
KSE-100 Index closes on positive note at weekend
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KARACHI: The local equities market witnessed bullish activity Friday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 38 points to close at 9,037.
The Index began its journey in the positive territory and remained green throughout the two sessions, as investors took particular interest in banking and energy sectors.
The trade volume stood at 114 million shares.
Arif Habib Bank topped the list of volume leaders which gained Rs1...
Mehdi Shah takes oath as Chief Minister of GB
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GILGIT: Syed Mehdi Shah, the first elected Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, has taken oath of his office here on Friday.
Governor, Gilgit-Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira administered the oath to the elected Chief Minister.
Newly elected Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly, Wazir Baig and Jameel Ahmed, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly attended the oath taking ceremony besides members of the assembly and senior...
Center, Provinces reach consensus on NFC
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LAHORE: The four provinces have reached a consensus on the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award here on Friday.
The decision was made at a meeting attended by chief ministers of the four provinces.
The issue of NFC Award had been lingering on for 19 years which has now been resolved with unanimity and an accommodating approach of the provinces.
However, the federation has made historic sacrifices over the division...
CMs to sign NFC agreement today: PM
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday said that the chief ministers have given him good news that they are signing the agreement on NFC Award today.
The Prime Minister was talking to media in Lahore.
He said the terrorists network has been successfully unraveled in South Waziristan. “The government will help the people who had to suffer because of the terrorism,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that the...
FBI grills US men held in Pakistan for seeking ”jihad”
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SARGODHA: A group of detained young Americans grilled by the FBI in Pakistan had tried to join Islamist militant groups and travel to the northwest Taliban heartland, officials said Friday.
US President Barack Obama promised an investigation into how and why the five men left the United States for Pakistan, possibly swept up in extremist movements in a country battling to contain militant organisations.
The five young...
Talks underway on NFC Award
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LAHORE: Talks are underway on the third consecutive day in the ongoing meeting here on the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award.
Federal Finance Minister is presiding over the 6th meeting on NFC Award which is being attended by the four chief ministers.
More suggestions have come forward on the 3rd day of the meeting.
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Senate committee for prompt repatriation of Dr. Afia
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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior Friday urged the government to ensure prompt repatriation of Dr Afia Siddiqui.
The Committee also called upon International Human Rights Organizations and UN Secretary General to exercise their influence to help secure Dr. Siddiqui’s release and locate her two missing children.
The committee presided over by Senator Talha Mehmood condemned inhumane treatment that...
Not to mediate on Kashmir issue: US
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WASHINGTON: The United States has ruled out playing a role of a mediator on the issue of Kashmir.
“We understand the importance of the Kashmir issue to both Pakistan and India, and it is something that we do discuss with both countries,” state department spokesman PJ Crowley told reporters Thursday when asked to comment on such a suggestion by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.
“But obviously, at...
James Cameron’s ”Avatar” premieres in London to cheers
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LONDON: A delighted audience clapped and cheered as the lights came on after the world premiere of James Cameron’’s sci-fi extravaganza “Avatar” in London on Thursday.
The 3-D epic about humans taking extraterrestrial form as they explore a distant world is reportedly one of the most expensive movies ever made, with a price tag well in excess of the $200 million spent to make “Titanic.”
The...
Gilani for more effective intelligence against terrorism
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed interior ministry to eliminate impression that there is lack of effective strategy against terrorism and urged to make intelligence more effective.
Prime Minister has visited interior ministry and chaired a meeting to review interior ministry performance and counter-terrorism measures.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik and other high officials were also present at...
Gates seeks new sanctions on Iran
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KIRKUK: U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said on Friday he expected the international community to impose significant additional sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
“I think you”re going to see some significant additional sanctions imposed by the international community, assuming that the Iranians don”t change course and agree to do the things they signed up to do at the beginning...
Policeman hurt in Bannu-Miranshah Road explosion
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BANNU: A policeman sustained injuries when an explosive material went off at Bannu-Miranshah Road.
According to police sources, the explosion occurred in Bakkakhel area when an explosive material planted at roadside went off when police mobile was passing from the site. The injured was shifted to hospital as police started investigation of the incident.
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