The long march of lawyers has peacefully terminated in Islamabad with a decision not to stage sit-in.
Lawyers, political leaders, workers, and civil society activists participated in the long march in large number.
Addressing the participants, PML-N Qaud Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif said that struggle will continue till the restoration of deposed ju
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PPP co-chairman senator Asif Ali Zardari has said the PPP led government will live up to the expectations of the people and fulfill its pledges made for their welfare.
He was addressing the workers of peoples workers union of Pakistan steel mills at Bilawal House in Karachi. He said that we will definitely bring about a change in the system to give the people their due rights. He said the government is committed
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Federal minister for information and broadcasting Sherry Rahman has said a code of ethics and the route have been finalized for the long march, in coordination with the lawyers community.
Under the arrangement, no hurdles will be created in the way of the long march and nobody would be allowed to go towards sensitive government areas and the diplomatic enclave. Addressing a news conference at the PTV headquarters in Islamabad, the i
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U.S expresses deep regrets over the tragic incident of Mohmand Agency and suggested to initiate a joint investigation of incident.
The regret was expressed by U.S secretary of state Condoleezza Rice at a meeting with foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Paris. She also suggested keeping the lines of communication open. The two sides agreed to continue their cooperation in
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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman said that in past it was only PPP that remained committed for the cause of democracy and it is a good omen that now other political parties have also stepped in the field.
Talking to a private television channel, she said that being a ruling party the PPP is not participating in the long march but it doesn’t mean that the party has separated itself from the common public demand. The PPP had promised the people to res
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In Afghanistan, Taliban have blasted into a prison in Kandahar freeing hundreds of prisoners.
Afghan justice minister said a suicide attacker drove his way into the main gate of the prison and destroyed it and two sides of the surrounding wall. Two guards were killed in the attack.
He said the blast was followed by an armed attack inside t
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Irish voters have dealt a stunning blow to the European Union's grand reform plans by rejecting a new treaty and plunging the bloc into a new crisis.
Ireland was the only EU country to hold a public vote, as it is constitutionally bound to do so, and the result was welcomed by euro-skeptics across the continent. E.U leaders will discuss the crisis at a summit next week.
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The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiyar Zebari says his country has made significant progress in security, political, and economic fields.
Speaking in the U.N Security Council he, however, said that the gains are vulnerable and fragile. He said we want to consolidate and capitalize on the achievements on priority basis.
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EU foreign policy Chief Javier Solana has arrived in Tehran to present a new offer from world powers aimed at ending the crisis over Iran's nuclear programme.
Talking to reporters in Brussels before departure, Solana said he would present a generous and comprehensive offer. The proposal offers Iran economic and trade incentives calling on it to suspend uranium enrichment activities.
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In Japan, at least two people were killed in a powerful earthquake.
Met office said the earthquake measuring seven on the richter scale struck northern parts of the country 500 kilometers of Tokyo.
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Holland has reached the quarterfinals of the euro cup football beating France four-one in a group ‘C’ match in Berne.
France now stands on the brink of elimination after their opening draw with Romania. They will now have to defeat world champions Italy in their final group ‘C’ clash to reach the next stage. Another match of the group ‘C’ between Italy and Romania
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Pakistan and India meet in the final of the tri-nation one-day cricket series in Mirpur near Dhaka today.
Pakistan, India and Bangladesh are participating in the series.
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says Pakistan offers attractive opportunities for the establishment of new oil marketing in view of its growing market for petroleum products.
He was talking to the chief executive officer of total-Parco Pakistan Martin McCarthy, who called on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister said the import of fuel oil has already been deregulated and import of high speed diesel has also been outsour
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