RIYADH: Saudi Arabia today said it was worried over the activities of al-Qaeda and Taliban in Pakistan and asked the political leadership in that country to unite and ensure that the extremists do not achieve their objectives.
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No relation between SA, Taliban: Saud Al Faisal
Oil tanker explodes in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The oil tanker exploded and later caught fire here on Ring Road on Sunday night, Geo news reported.
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Mammoth Rs 6.10/ltr increase in POL prices surfaced
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has made announcement the rise in Petroleum Product (POL) prices by Rs6.10 a litre to Rs71.21 from Rs65.11 per litre, Geo News reported Sunday. According to sources, the price of High Speed Diesel has risen to Rs71.89, Light Diesel oil to Rs61.07, HOBC to Rs86.84...
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PM takes note on Karachi killings
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani asked for a report from the Sindh government on the recent incidents of killing in Karachi and on the situation arising out of these incidents. He was talking to the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah over telephone to inquire about the developments being reported...
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Prisoners end protest at Faisalabad jail
FAISALABAD: The prisoners put an end to their protest after Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice took suo motu notice of the riots at Faisalabad jail, Geo News reported Sunday. The additional contingent deployed there was sent out of the Jail compound on insistence by the prisoners. The Punjab minister for Jails Chaudhry...
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Qureshi lauds PPP govt for better Pak-Afghan ties
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said there was a significant improvement in relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan after Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) came into power. Speaking to a private television programme, he said Pakistan wanted good relations with all its neighboring countries.
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MQM walks out NA against killing of workers
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Wednesday staged token walk out from the house against the law and order situation in Sindh province and an attack on the party’s office in Hyderabad the other day. Before the members of the MQM left the House as protest, Haider Abbas Rizvi while speaking on point of...
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Toyota Suspends Sales
Latest news updates Toyota, Toyota Sales Suspension, Toyota Sales Toyota: announced today that it is temporarily suspending sales of eight models that are involved in the recall for sticking accelerator pedal. The vehicles include the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla, 2007-2010 Toyota Camry, 2010 Toyota Highlander and others
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Zardari wants int’l community to help build Pakistan
LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari Sunday called on the international community to give more resources to fight terrorism and help build a developed Pakistan.
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PM Sheikh Hasina Chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Award
Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina Chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Award, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been chosen for the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development this year for her “outstanding contribution to the promotion of democracy and pluralism”. This was decided by an international jury chaired by Prime Minister...
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