India open to talks with Pakistan: Manmohan
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NEW DELHI: India said Friday it was open to talks with Pakistan but no meaningful progress could be made until Islamabad controls the “terror machine” operating on its soil.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he was a strong advocate of dialogue with Pakistan but Islamabad must not allow territory under its control “to be used for terrorism against India.”
“For any meaningful dialogue...
No indemnity for dictator in future: Awan
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Babar Awan said Friday that constitution would be amended through 18th Amendment, under which no court would could be able to give indemnity to any dictator in future.
Speaking at a ceremony here, the federal minister said that the constitutional reforms committee had proposed to hold Local Body election under the supervision of Election Commission.
He said that amendment would be brought...
Pakistan wants meaningful talks with India: Bashir
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants meaningful dialogue with India and there is no other option except to hold talks with a sincere intent to resolve all issues, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir told foreign envoys at a briefing held at Foreign Office in Islamabad Friday.
He said terrorism is a big challenge for Pakistan also but India should not hold the peace process hostage at the hand of this single issue.
Bashir said that the...
Blast in Quetta kills FC man, injures two
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QUETTA: An FC man was killed and two injured in a bomb blast here at Ispani road while two more persons were wounded in another blast in Sibi, police sources said Friday.
An FC vehicle was on a routine patrol when unknown men detonated a bomb planted at Ispani road, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and killing an FC personnel and hurting two more.
The injured were shifted to civil hospital.
Later, police reached the...
FC man killed, two hurt in Quetta attack
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QUETTA: An FC man was killed and two others injured in an attack here at Ispani road, Geo News reported Friday.
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New Zealand beat S Korea 2-1
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NEW DELHI: New Zealand created a big upset by beating a spirited and strong South Korea in a Pool A match of the Hero Honda FIH Hockey World Cup 2010 in New Delhi Friday.
The Kiwis now have 6 points from three matches and ahead of South Korea in the semifinal race.
New Zealand scored the first goal in the fourth minute from a penalty corner converted by Andrew Hayward. The Kiwis took a 2-0 lead, when Dean Couzin scored...
Patron’s Trophy Grade-II schedule announced
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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the schedule of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II Cricket Tournament, which will be held from March 11 to April 9.
Twenty teams will participate in the tournament and they have been divided into four groups.
The semi-finals of the tournament will be played from April 1 to 3 at the LCCA Ground Lahore and the Multan Stadium, Multan while the final will be held on April 6-9 at the...
Govt committed to overcome challenges: PM
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ISLAMABAD: The government during the last two years not only made concerted efforts towards fulfillment of the promises made in the political manifesto but also remained committed to overcoming a number of inherited problems.
The Prime Minister said this in his address aired live on Radio Pakistan as part of his initiative to take the nation into confidence on the steps being taken by the government in connection with...
Laborer, peasant are our partners, says President
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KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that that laborer, farmer and peasant will now be our partners, not the servants.
Speaking at a bill-signing ceremony here on Friday, President Zardari said Pakistan Peoples’ Party is a pro-business party, but how could the industry flourish without the contribution of laborers.
He said the promulgation of the bill regarding removal of laws containing special powers to...
Bulls dominate KSE; Index up 113 points
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KARACHI: Buying continued at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Friday, pushing the benchmark KSE-100 Index further up by 113 points to 9,624.
Today’s trade began in the green territory and this trend sustained itself throughout the two sessions on the last trading day of the week.
Investors took active positions particularly at banking and energy counters giving the Index a strong closing at the weekend.
The market turnover...
Committee formed to probe police torture
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif Friday constituted a committee to hold an inquiry into the brutal incidents of police torture and asked the authorities to forward the cases of involved policemen to court.
However, no order was passed about involvement of an MPA, who was also seen supervising a similar act of police torture in Jalalpur Bhatian.
The decision was made by the chief minister at a high-level meeting...
Upset losses for Agha, Parwani, Sajjad in National Snooker
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KARACHI: Former champions Khurram Agha, Naveen Parwani and top-seed Mohammad Sajjad faced upset defeats in the National Snooker Championship while former world champion Mohammad Yousuf, who obtained entry on wild card, has been ousted from the tournament after getting another defeat.
In the event going on in the Karachi Gymkhana, Imran Shahzad recorded a thrilling 4-3 victory over Mohammad Sajjad on Thursday.
Defending...
Federation’’s opinion sought on provincial autonomy
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ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Reforms Committee (CRC) has asked for federal government’’s comments about provincial autonomy and concurrent list while Election Commission (EC) has given its proposals about electoral reforms to the committee.
The committee met here under the chairmanship of Senator Raza Rabani, deliberated upon the issue of provincial autonomy.
EC’’s suggestions have been received...
Clashes erupt between Muslims, Israeli police at al-Aqsa mosque
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JERUSALEM: Clashes erupted Friday between Muslim worshippers and Israeli riot police at a sacred and disputed hilltop compound following a sermon on a recent Israeli decision to include two West Bank shrines on a list of national heritage sites.
Worshippers emerging from Friday prayers at the al-Aqsa mosque threw stones at policemen, according to Israeli police.
Israeli riot-control forces waiting outside the compound...
Cabinet approves privatization of 57 SOEs: minister
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LAHORE: Federal Cabinet has approved privatization of 57 state-owned entities (SOE), which will be completed in nine months, this was stated by Federal Minister for Privatization, Waqar Ahmed.
He was speaking to the media men after attending a meeting at Wapda House here today.
He said that foreign investors are interested in purchasing OGDCL, Utility Stores Corporation and Postal Service, and shares of OGDCL will soon...
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