ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday reiterated the resolve of his government to restore the 1973 Constitution to its original form....
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Balochistan people want democracy not dictator: Jamali
JAFFERABAD: Deputy Chairman of Senate Jan Muhammed Jamali said only the democratically-elected people would resolve the problems of the Balochistan, Geo News reported Wednesday.
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Serial nos. missing on ballot papers in NA-123
LAHORE: The polling for by-polls in four constituencies of Punjab and Balochistan provinces continues since 8am in the morning, meanwhile, the serial numbers, on many ballot papers being used at a polling station in Lahore’s NA-123 constituency, are missing from their place, Geo news reported. According to Geo news correspondent, the presiding office, administrating...
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By-polls in 4 constituencies of Punjab, Balochistan today
LAHORE: By-polls for constituencies NA-123 Lahore, PP-82 Jhang and PP-284 Bahawalnagar and Jaffarabad will be held today (Wednesday), Geo news reported. Government and private educational institutions will remain close in Lahore and Bahawalnagar on account of by-polls.
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No indemnity for dictator in future: Awan
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...
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EC to limit election expenditure for UP candidates
The Election Commission, for the first time, has set the limit for candidates on how much money they can spend in the election for union parishads scheduled to be held in May.
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Oscar nominations announced
LOS ANGELES: The nominations have been announced for this year’s Oscar Awards to be held on March 7. Actor Morgan Freeman (Invictus), Jeff Berger (Crazy Heart) and George Clooney (Up in the Air) are among the ‘Best Actor’ nominations, while Jeremy Runner and Collin Firth were nominated for the first time for Oscar.
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ECP dismisses petition against President’s eligibility
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday dismissed a petition challenging the electoral eligibility of President Asif Ali Zardari. The Chief Election Commissioner disposed of the petition as infructuous.
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AIA Sold To Prudential: AIG’s Asian Unit Sold For $35.5 Billion
LONDON -- British insurer Prudential PLC said Monday it will buy the Asian unit of American International Group Inc. in a deal worth $35.5 billion that will allow AIG to pay back some of the money it owes U.S. taxpayers
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Kathleen Wells, J.D.: Prince Ali Abdul Seraj on the status of women in Afghanistan (pt.1)
Historically, the Afghan women have always stood by their men. In fact, their bravery in times of defending their family or country is heralded in our history books. Rudyard Kipling had some choice verses about the valor of the Afghan women
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Nation waiting for report of UN probe: Zardari
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said the whole nation was awaiting the findings of the UN Commission probing the death of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto so that the causes and the circumstances could be completely unearthed. He was talking to the members of UN Commission on Shaheed leader here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Interior...
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