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July 31st, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010 2011 venue to be named after Murali COLOMBO: A new cricket stadium being built for next year's World Cup will be named after the world's most successful bowler Muttiah Muralitharan, a report said on Friday. Read more....


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June 27th, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010 Three car thieves arrested in Defence By our correspondent The Gizri Police on Saturday arrested three accused allegedly involved in vehicles snatched and stolen cases. Read more....


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June 18th, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010 Target killings Khuhro assures stern action against perpetrators By our correspondent LARKANA: Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro assured leaders of the PML-F and other allied parties on Thursday that strict steps would be taken against perpetrators of the target killings in Karachi.Talking to party leaders at the ... Read more....


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June 10th, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010 Arms, drugs seized Our correspondent LANDIKOTAL: The security forces here Wednesday seized arms and narcotics during raids in Wazirdhand and Shahkas areas in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency and apprehended nine culprits, tribal sources said. Read more....


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June 1st, 2010
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 Clarification ISLAMABAD: The United States embassy has clarified the contents of two daily national newspapers articles published on Monday, claiming that the US aircraft violated Pakistan's airspace on Sunday near Landikotal Tehsil of Khyber Agency. Read more....


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May 21st, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010 10 die as van plunges into ravine By our correspondent DIR: Ten people were killed and 13 others seriously injured when a passenger coach plunged into a ravine at Belanzai area near Lowari Tunnel on Thursday. Read more....


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May 11th, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Forces kill fleeing militant By our correspondent BARA: One militant was killed by the security forces when he tried to escape from custody in Nala Khwar area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency on Monday, official sources said. Read more....


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May 11th, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Action sought against doctor for negligence Our correspondent MARDAN: Villagers in Bakhshali here Sunday demanded of the government to take action against a doctor whose alleged negligence caused death to a citizen. Read more....


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May 8th, 2010
Saturday, May 08, 2010 Youths hold barefoot march for Hazara province By our correspondent ABBOTTABAD: Dozens of youth walked barefoot from Shinkiari in Mansehra district to Shuhada Chowk in Abbottabad on Friday as part of the campaign for the Hazara province. Read more....


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May 6th, 2010
Thursday, May 06, 2010 Fireworks store has Faisal's video NEW YORK: A man accused of trying to detonate a car bomb in Times Square was videotaped buying consumer-grade fireworks at a Pennsylvania store that a company official said were not nearly strong enough to make a powerful bomb. Read more....


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April 16th, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010 MQM Punjab official resigns ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Secretary Information, Upper Punjab Zone, Naveed Khan on Thursday resigned from his post and the basic party membership in protest over the killings in Hazara Division and renaming of the NWFP.Addressing a press conference, Naveed Khan tendered his resignation, ... Read more....


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April 8th, 2010
Thursday, April 08, 2010 25 shops damaged in Swat bomb blast By our correspondent MINGORA: About 25 shops were damaged, 12 of them completely, when an explosive device planted at a CD shop went off in Meena Bazaar on Madyan Road here on Wednesday evening, official sources said. Read more....


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March 27th, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Dera Bugti blast kills one DERA MURAD JAMALI: A youth was killed while two others sustained injuries in a landmine blast in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti on Friday. Read more....


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March 20th, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Smith on track for World T20 return CAPE TOWN: X-rays have confirmed that Graeme Smith does not need surgery for his fractured finger, and the South Africa captain is confident of recovering in time for the World Twenty20 starting at the end of next month. Read more....


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March 17th, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 CNIC verification for tenants By Our Correspondent LAHORE THE government has declared verification of identity cards of tenants by National Database & Registration Authority compulsory for renting out houses. Read more....


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March 16th, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 US jurist meets Pakistani women Our correspondent Islamabad US jurist Safiya Ghori met Pakistani women belonging to different walks of life, including parliamentarians, to engage and interact with them on women's rights in the light of status of women in Islam and the US. Read more....


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March 14th, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010 32 held in search operation Our crime correspondent Islamabad The Secretariat Police Saturday arrested 32 suspects during search operation in the vicinity of high security zone and Bari Imam area, the police spokesman said. Read more....


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March 9th, 2010
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 Three die, 24 hurt in Sohbatpur road mishap DERA MURAD JAMALI: Three people, including two children, were killed and 24 others sustained serious injuries when a speeding bus overturned near Sohbatpur on Monday. Read more....


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February 26th, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010 MCC look to buy IPL franchise LONDON: English cricket chiefs at the MCC confirmed on Thursday that they could join a consortium looking to buy an IPL franchise. Read more....


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February 6th, 2010
Saturday, February 06, 2010 JAP flays verdict By Our Correspondent LAHORE THE Judicial Activism Panel has strongly condemned the verdict of American court in Dr. Read more....


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January 20th, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 BMW Sauber names De la Rosa as second driver MUNICH: BMW Sauber has named Pedro de la Rosa as its second driver this season, joining Kamui Kobayashi.The 38-year-old Spaniard has driven for Arrows and Jaguar and was a test and reserve driver for McLaren for seven years. Read more....


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January 8th, 2010
Friday, January 08, 2010 Police impound 11 tampered vehicles Our crime correspondent Islamabad Islamabad Police's anti-car lifting cell has impounded eleven suspicious vehicles and found them tampered after the laboratory test, the police spokesman said. Read more....


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January 7th, 2010
David's Bridal, the first store at The Pavilion at Port Orange, is opening Monday. Read more....


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January 7th, 2010
Thursday, January 07, 2010 Gilani to attend Saarc conference in Bhutan ISLAMABAD: Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, former prime minister and current Minister for Works and Human Settlement of Bhutan, called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister's Secretariat on Wednesday, as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Bhutan. Read more....


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December 5th, 2009
Sunday, December 06, 2009 Man, two sons shot dead Our correspondent MARDAN: A man and his two sons were shot dead over a dispute in Rustam village Friday night. Read more....


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November 25th, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Proceedings against Zardari's dual offices today By our correspondent LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court will resume hearing on Wednesday on two identical petitions, challenging President Asif Ali Zardari's holding office of co-chairman of the PPP and seeking directives for the government to make the ... Read more....


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November 6th, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009 11 drug pushers held By Our Correspondent LAHORE Satukatla police claimed to have arrested 11 drugs pushing and seized drugs and a huge quantity of illicit weapons from their custody during a special crackdown launched on criminals. Read more....


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October 27th, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Four militants killed in Orakzai By our correspondent KALAYA: Security forces claimed to have killed four militants and injuring six others in aerial bombardment carried out at Mamozai area in Orakzai Agency on Monday. Read more....


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October 23rd, 2009
FORMER bank employee Doreen Singh, 30, who is charged with 30 counts of conspiracy and fraud-related charges, intends to fight the allegations against her, the High Court in Suva heard. Read more....


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October 9th, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009 'Massa will be back on track next week' ROME: Brazilian Felipe Massa will be back behind the wheel of a Formula One car next week for tests in the 2007 Ferrari, less than three months after suffering a serious injury at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the Italian team said on Wednesday. Read more....


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October 4th, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009 Core committee discusses commissioner system By our correspondent Karachi Amendments in the Local Government Ordinance and the revival of the commissioner system in Sindh were discussed during a core committee meeting on Sunday, according to a statement issued by Pakistan People's Party Sindh Acting Secretary Waqar Mehdi. Read more....


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September 26th, 2009
Ten area churches in the Panhandle Baptist Association of the West Virginia Baptist Convention will gather for their annual meeting Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Wheeling. Read more....


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September 15th, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 'Allied forces should cut troop numbers' LONDON: Allied forces in Afghanistan should cut troop numbers and focus on preventing it becoming a haven for terrorism, or risk losing support for the mission, a leading think tank said on Tuesday. Read more....


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September 10th, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009 KU notification By our correspondent Karachi The Controller of Examinations Dr Nasiruddin Khan has announced that the Supplementary Examinations of 2008 for BA will commence from September 14, 2009. Read more....


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September 6th, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009 One dead in Dera Murad Jamali blast DERA MURAD JAMALI: One person was killed while six others sustained injuries in a bomb blast in Sohbatpur area of the district on Saturday evening. Read more....


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August 28th, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009 Militants kill peace committee chief By our correspondent GHALLANAI: A former militant commander, who was also chief of a peace committee, was killed by militants in Mohmand Agency on Friday. Read more....


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August 27th, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009 West Ham to sign Livorno's Diamanti LONDON: West Ham have agreed to sign Livorno striker Alessandro Diamanti. Read more....


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August 17th, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009 Two killed in Shikarpur SHIKARPUR: A minor boy and a teenaged girl were killed while three others, including a woman, sustained serious bullet injuries in an armed clash that broke out between two groups of the Jatoi tribe in the Rustam area here on Sunday. Read more....


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August 13th, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009 Six houses of militants blown up Our correspondent GHALLANAI: The security forces blew up six houses belonging to wanted militants in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency Wednesday. Read more....


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August 10th, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009 Statements of 17 Gojra victims recorded By our correspondent LAHORE: Only 17 out of 49 Gojra victims have appeared before an inquiry tribunal to record their statements. Read more....


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August 8th, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009 Two militants die, six hideouts destroyed By our correspondent KHAR: Security forces killed two militants and destroyed six militants' hideouts in a search operation in Nawagai and Salarzai Tehsils of Bajaur Agency on Friday, official sources said. Read more....


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August 3rd, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 Usman propels DIB to big win KARACHI: Usman Farhat played an explosive 187-run inning with the help of 20 boundaries and 11 sixes to help Dubai Islamic Bank beat HSBC Bank by 107 runs in the 8th AKU Sports Centre Cricket Tournament here on Sunday at the AKU Sports Centre Ground. Read more....


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July 24th, 2009
Construction has begun on the centerpiece of the Pavilion at Port Orange -- a 74,000-square-foot Belk department store, developer CBL & Associates announced. Read more....


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July 19th, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009 PSWA to organise inter-district events By our correspondent KARACHI: The Pakistan Sports Welfare Association will be organising Inter-District tournaments of basketball and football in the memory of the late Abdullah Shah, a former Sindh Chief Minister, here early next month. Read more....


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July 1st, 2009
Progress Energy Florida customers, including those in West Volusia County, will get a small refund because the utility spent too much on fuel in 2006 and 2007. Read more....


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June 20th, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009 Alleged terrorist held in Shinkiari Our correspondent MANSEHRA: Police arrested an alleged terrorist in Shinkiari area on Friday. Read more....


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June 14th, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009 2 shot dead in Mansehra as rival groups clash Our correspondent MANSEHRA: Two people were killed and another sustained critical injuries when a rival group opened fire on them in Safada area here Sunday. Read more....


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May 25th, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009 Man killed as shell hits house in Mohmand By our correspondent GHALLANAI: A man was killed and three women of a family were critically injured when an artillery shell struck a house in Mian Killay in the restive Mohmand Agency on Sunday. Read more....


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May 10th, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009 Rs 410,000 per night for a room in Washington! By our correspondent WASHINGTON: Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha, Intelligence Bureau Director General Dr Shoaib Suddle and Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who all needed top security in Washington, were not given a room on the ultra protected ... Read more....


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April 30th, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009 Forces kill mentally retarded person By our correspondent KOHAT: Security personnel on Wednesday shot dead mentally retarded person near National Highway Authority Colony on Indus Highway. Read more....


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April 17th, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009 Raisani seeks help in maintaining law, order QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani on Thursday appealed to political parties to come forward and play their role in improving the conditions of peace and law and order in the province, including the provincial capital. Read more....


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March 23rd, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009 Two Nato soldiers, civilian killed in Afghanistan KABUL: Two soldiers in the Nato-led force in Afghanistan were killed in 'a hostile incident,' while a civilian died in a rocket attack on the Kandahar military base, the alliance said on Sunday. Read more....


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February 25th, 2009
William E. Pelham Jr., an internationally known expert in ADHD treatment, will discuss the range of approaches to treat this disorder in the inaugural President Award for Faculty Excellence lecture, to be held ... Read more....


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February 7th, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009 Minister urges cut in medicine prices Karachi Pharmaceutical companies should reduce the prices of medicines so that they are accessible to lower-income groups, Sindh Health Minister ... Read more....


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January 16th, 2009
The deadline for entries in the Tolerance II Art Exhibit rapidly is apporaching. Read more....


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