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Taliban’s talks offer should be taken seriously: Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad: The Taliban’s offer for peace talks should be taken seriously as every issue cannot be solved through use of power and bullet, Pakistan’s prime minister-designate Nawaz Sharif said Monday.…
Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto case but will stay in detention
Islamabad: A court in Pakistan Monday granted bail to Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, but the former president will remain in detention…
12 killed, 25 injured as in twin mosque blasts in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 12 people were killed and 25 others injured when twin blasts hit two mosques in Malakand town in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Friday afternoon, reported Xinhua citing…
Prosecutor in Pakistan judges’ detention case opts out
Islamabad: The prosecutor in the judges’ detention case, related to former president Pervez Musharraf, has recused himself for personal reasons in the Anti-Terrorism Court here, Geo News reported. Prosecutor Syed…
PPP accepts Pakistan election results as Zardari greets nation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s outgoing ruling party, which faced defeat in the May 11 elections, Monday announced that it accepts polls results despite “serious reservations”. Pakistan Peoples Party was placed fourth with…
Nawaz Sharif invites Manmohan to Pakistan
Islamabad: Nawaz Sharif, who is set to be Pakistan’s prime minister for a third time, said Monday he would invite Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to his oath-taking ceremony here.…
Pakistan poll losers cry foul, but scrips zoom up
Islamabad: Pakistan witnessed protests by losing candidates who alleged rigging Monday, but delighted investors gave such a thumbs-up to the winners that the KSE-100 index zoomed up and breached the…
China hails Pakistan’s general election
Beijing: China Monday lauded Pakistan saying its parliamentary election had been “smoothly held” and pledged continued firm support to the country. “China is glad to see that Pakistan’s general election…
Pakistan will have friendly ties with India: Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad: Nawaz Sharif, who is poised to become Pakistan’s prime minister for the third time, Monday said he would forge friendly ties with India and invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh…
Governor of Pakistan’s Punjab province quits
Islamabad: Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood, governor of Pakistan’s Punjab province, quit Monday, a media report said. Mahmood announced his resignation from the post following clean sweep in Punjab elections the Pakistan…
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