Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that all available resources are being utilized to provide basic facilities to the people at their doorsteps.
Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating a sui gas project in a village in Sialkot‚ she said the government is making all out efforts to resolve the problems being confronted by the rural population on priority basis. The Minister said PPP l
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The larger bench of the Supreme Court on today will take up the application of the judicial commission probing the memo controversy‚ to extend the time limit for preparing a report into the matter on today.
The larger bench of the apex court‚ headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry‚ will also hear an application of Barrister Akram Sheikh‚ seeking from the court to direct the commission to record the statement of main chracter of the issue M
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Minister for Textile Mukdoom Shuhabuddin has said that new province will emerge during tenure of incumbent government of Pakistan People's Party.
Addressing a news conference in Multan‚ he said the PPP-led government would discuss the issue of separate province in 20th Amendment.
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The Prime Minister has instructed Secretary Cabinet Division to formulate recommendations immediately for appointment of Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.
He has directed to strictly maintain transparency and merit while making the recommendations.
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A three-day anti-polio campaign starts throughout the country on today to administer polio vaccines to children up to five years.
Main focus of the campaign is to cover children living in high risk areas. Thirty seven thousand supervisory teams have been established for the purpose.
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In Syria‚ the army has taken stern action against anti-government demonstrators.
According to reports Syrian tanks and troops have entered the suburbs of Damascus and launched operation against the opponents. Meanwhile‚ more than seventy people were killed in the continued violence in various parts of the country.
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Iran's State Oil Company has warned that oil prices in the world market could serge up to one hundred and fifty dollars a barrel if anti nuclear sanctions mounts against Tehran.
A team of the UN nuclear watchdog Inspectors is in Teheran to visit nuclear sites.
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Bangladesh has signed a deal with India to build 1320 megawatt coal-fired power plant costing one point five billion dollars.
The deal was signed by Bangladesh Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith and Indian Power Secretary P. Uma Shankar in Dhaka. The Project will be build in the southwest part of Bangladesh.
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US, Taliban talks on prisoner swap falter.
Talks between the Afghan Taliban and the United States in Qatar almost failed as the Taliban leadership reportedly refused to accept the US demand of a ceasefire before swapping prisoners. Sources in the Afghan Taliban said the Taliban had set up a
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Sudan rebels capture 29 Chinese workers.
Rebels in Sudan s South Kordofan state have captured 29 Chinese workers after a battle with government forces, a spokesman for the insurgents said on Sunday. Nine members of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) were also being held, Arnu Ngutulu Lodi of th
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The third and final test between Pakistan and England will be played at Dubai from the 3rd February‚ 2012.
Pakistan is leading the three match series by two nill. This is Pakistan's first series victory against England since 2005.
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Football, Arsenal fight back to sink Villa.
Arsenal staged a remarkable recovery from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 as they kept their FA Cup hopes alive with a dramatic fourth round win at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, without a major trophy since winning the FA Cup seven years ago,
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Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said the government would talk to the opposition for building consensus on the 20th constitutional amendment bill.
Talking to newsmen in Islamabad‚ he said the new constitutional amendment will provide legal cover to the actions of Election Commission of Pakistan for a certain period after the passage of the18th Amendment. He said we want free‚ fair and transpa
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