Information Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said Pakistan exports increased substantially during the last three years stabilizing the national economy.
In a statement in Islamabad she said economic indicators are moving in the right direction and inflation has been brought to a single digit. The Minister said the prices of food items are on decline due to effective policies of the government.
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that due to prudent economic policies of the present government, number of targets in economic sector have been achieved during the first six months of the current fiscal.
Giving a policy statement in the National Assembly on the economic situation of country during the first six months, the Prime Minister said despite facing challenges of floods, rains and deteriorated law and order situation and world economic rece
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The Supreme Court has stayed holding of by-elections on basis of unauthentic and unverified electoral lists.
A four member bench of the court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry directed the Election Commission to use only verified lists for by-elections.
The Court granted fifteen days time for passage of constitutional amendment in the Pa
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The National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill for setting up National Commission for Women.
The bill tabled by Advisor to the Prime Minister Mustafa Nawaz Khokar was passed with certain amendments. The Commission would be independent having autonomous status with financial and administrative powers. It will examine policies‚ programmes an
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said the re-evaluation process of relations with the United States is underway.
In an interview to Reuter news agency she said Pakistan will decide new terms of engagement with the United States as the process is completed.
She said Washington should not push Islamabad to go after militant groups including the Haqqani networ
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Six US soldiers were killed when a US Marine helicopter has crashed in southern Afghanistan.
According to military sources‚ the downed helicopter was reported to CH46 Sea Knight.
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the United Nations must respond to the growing demands for justice around the world and usher in a new era of respect for the rule of law.
He said this in his remarks at the Security Council meeting on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict settings. The Secretary General said we have to create a world where the rule of law‚ social justice‚ accountabili
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The Arab League Foreign Ministers will hold meeting in Cairo on Saturday to consider extending the League's observer mission in Syria.
The initial mandate of the observer mission came to an end yesterday. However‚ the agreement covering it provides for an extension for a second month if both sides agree. The Syrian government is keen for extension in the mission. The meeting will
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The Israeli army has arrested Speaker of Palestinian Legislative Council‚ Aziz Dweik‚ in the West Bank.
Dweik‚ who is a senior member of Hamas group‚ was arrested at an army checkpoint. Israel has confirmed the arrest and said that Dweik was arrested for involvement in terrorist activities.
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China has said sanctions, pressure and threats would not lead to a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue and called for stability in the strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at a daily news briefing in Beijing, chinese foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin expressed concerns over the confrontations between Washington and Tehran.
He said using sanctions, imposing pressure and threatening one another with force
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Pakistan beat England in their first test cricket match by 10 wickets.
With this victory, Pakistan went 1-0 up in the three-match series. Mohammad Hafeez (15 not out) and Taufeeq Umar (0 not out) took the hosts home.
Earlier, four wickets for Umar Gul helped dismiss England for 160 in their second innings, giving Pak
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World number one Caroline Wozniacki stepped up her Australian Open campaign with a commanding victory over Romanian Monica Niculescu to reach the last 16.
Wozniacki saw off the 31st seed 6-2 6-2 with her most aggressive display so far to set up a meeting with Jelena Jankovic or Christina McHale.
She is joined in the four round by third seed Victoria Azarenka, a 6-2 6-4 winner against Mona Barthel of
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Parliamentarians of allied parties have assured continued support to the government.
The support was voiced at a meeting of Parliamentarians of allied parties chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad.
The Parliamentarians reposed full confidence in the government and leadership
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