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Election symbol to be allotted on Dec.15: EC

30. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: Candidates of the political parties and independent candidates will be allotted election symbols on December 15 for the general elections. According to secretary Election Commission, the political parties have already submitted their applications in this regard. He said the applications would be reviewed in the commission’s meeting to be held on Monday. Popularity: 5% [...]

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Osama calls upon European states to stop helping US

30. November 2007

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WASHINGTON: Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden urges European countries to stop helping the U.S. military with the war in Afghanistan. The Arabic television network, Al-Jazeera broadcast brief excerpts of what it said is a new audio recording purportedly from al recording from the fugitive AL-Qaida leader. On the tape, bin Laden says he is responsible [...]

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PPP announces elections manifesto of five E’s

30. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Friday announced her party’s manifesto for the up-coming elections, saying the PPP policy is based on five E’s education, employment, equality, energy and environment. Popularity: 6% [?]

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London conference calls for early Kashmir resolution

30. November 2007

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LONDON: The two-day international conference titled “Kashmir-A Way Forward” has ended with a call for an early resolution of the Kashmir dispute for the interest of the people of the region. Speaking at the plenary session of the conference organized by the Kashmir Centre London at Palace of West Minister, House of Commons, the UK [...]

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Civil society organisations hold experience-sharing meeting in Chitral

30. November 2007

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CHITRAL: An experience-sharing meeting was held here on Friday under the Program Support for Northern Pakistan (PSNP). Members of Chitral Round Table, CCS Special Committee, Chitral Fund for Sustainable Development (CFSD) and representatives of NGOs, intelligentsias, media, Ulema and members of the implementing partners of PNSP-supported model projects participated in the event. Popularity: 4% [?]

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Pakistan’s naval ships to visit Malaysian port

30. November 2007

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KUALA LUMPUR: Two Pakistan flag carrier naval ships, PNS Shahjahan and PNS Nasr, with embarked helicopters, are schedule to habour at Langkawi Naval Base of Malaysia on Tuesday. The ships are participating in Lima-07 after completing their sojourn to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Popularity: 7% [?]

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Pakistan, Malaysia signs pact getting them closer to FTA

30. November 2007

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KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan and Malaysia have signed an agreement, which has enlarged the scope for a free trade agreement between the two countries. The Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Participation (MPCEPA) agreement has also enabled Pakistan to secured market access in Malaysia with a huge opportunity of exports for its existing cotton, leather and agricultural based core [...]

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Pakistan to take SAARC Chamber’s chair today

30. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will resume presidentship of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday. Tariq Saeed, former President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) will head the chamber of the regional association while Iftikhar Ali for the vice-president. Popularity: 4% [?]

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Ejaz hails APDM’s decision of boycotting polls

30. November 2007

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HAJIRA: MMA President and Ameer Jamatt-e-Islami AJK Sardar Ejaz Afzal Khan welcomed the decision of All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) to boycott the general elections as saying that the up-coming polls in noting but a plot. Popularity: 5% [?]

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Scrutiny of nomination papers in progress

30. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: The scrutiny of nomination papers filed for January 8 elections of National and Provincial Assemblies continued on Friday and it will be completed on Monday next. During the scrutiny, the papers of Benazir Bhutto, Asfandyar Wali, Elahi Bakhsh Soomro, Liaquat Jatoi, Habibullah Warraich, Pervaiz Malik, Ayaz Sadiq, Zulfiqar Mirza, Fahmida Mirza, Ejaz Jakhrani, Ikhlaq [...]

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APDM to boycott polls unless deposed judges are restored

30. November 2007

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LAHORE: All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) Thursday decided to boycott the up-coming general elections, however the opposition alliance also announced to reverse its decision if the deposed judges were reinstated on their posts. Addressing a press conference after the APDM meeting here, PML (N) Chief Nawaz Sharif said that an alliance of opposition parties will [...]

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Musharraf asks Benazir, Nawaz to work for country’s betterment

29. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf announced that general elections will take place on January 8 “come hell or high water.” He made the announcement in his address after taking as oath for five-year term as civilian President. He hoped the politicians would not repeat the 1990s political culture. Popularity: 5% [?]

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Musharraf announced to lift state of emergency, withdraw PCO on Dec 16

29. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf Thursday announced to lift the state of emergency from the country and to withdraw the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) on December 16, hours after being sworn in as a civilian President for the next term. Addressing the nation on state run television, Musharraf said that emergency rule had “saved the nation” [...]

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Musharraf not acceptable even as civilian president, says Qazi

29. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: President Mutahida Majlas-e-Amal (MMA) and Ameer Jamat-e- Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed declined to accept Pervez Musharraf even as a civilian president. Talking to a private TV channel, Qazi said that despite stepping down as army Chief, Musharraf’s election as President of Pakistan is still illegal and unconstitutional. Popularity: 5% [?]

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Govt. clarifies statement regarding G-14 development

29. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: The government has clarified a news item appearing in an a section of the press as saying that the development work of sector G-14 is in doldrums due to lack of coordination among the government departments adding that land acquisition and subsequent issuance of letters has not been resolved. Popularity: 6% [?]

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Musharraf takes oath as civilian President

28. November 2007

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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf took oath for another term in office as civilian President. The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr. Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar administered the oath to him at a ceremony in the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Popularity: 6% [?]

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Ijaz Nisar administered oath as Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister

19. November 2007

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LAHORE: Justice (Retired) Ijaz Nisar took oath as the Caretaker Chief Minister of the Punjab. The Punjab Governor, Khalid Maqbool administered the oath.The ceremony was attended, among others, by high ranking civil and military officials. The eighteen member caretaker Punjab cabinet also took oath of their offices. Popularity: 8% [?]

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Qadir Halipota inducted as Sindh Caretaker CM

19. November 2007

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KARACHI: Justice (Retired) Abdul Qadir Haliputo took oath as Caretaker Chief Minister of Sindh at a ceremony. Provincial Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan administered the oath. The fourteen member provincial caretaker cabinet also took oath of their offices. Popularity: 5% [?]

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Bhutani takes oath as Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister

19. November 2007

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QUETTA: Sardar Saleh Mohammad Bhutani was sworn in as caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan here on Monday morning. Governor Balochistan Owais Ahmed Ghani administered the oath. Eleven members provincial cabinet also took oath of their offices. Popularity: 5% [?]

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Sharif terms present crisis as ‘Pakistan’s one man calamity’

19. November 2007

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WASHINGTON: Describing President Pervez Musharraf as “Pakistan’s one man calamity”, former Prime Minister and PML (N) Chief Nawaz Sharif has urged the United States to look beyond Pervez Musharraf and focus on the country which according to him was “in flames.” Popularity: 5% [?]

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