President Asif Ali Zardari has underlined the need for highlighting the achievements of the government in various sectors during the past four years in both the print and electronic media.
He was talking to Federal Minister for Information and Broadcast Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan in Islamabad. The minister briefed the president about the working of her ministry. Various achievements of the present government include its flagship program
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says the energy shortfall in the country will be overcome by exploiting vast Thar coal reserves.
Addressing Lahore Bar Association in Lahore‚ he said a breakthrough has already been made in this direction. The Prime Minister said that Pakistan Peoples Party is a federal party and it has always worked to strengthen federation. He said the PPP f
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik says Mansoor Ijaz is a foreign national and he will have to get visa to come to Pakistan for appearing before the Commission in Memo issue.
Talking to newsmen in Jaranwala near Faisalabad‚ he said interior ministry does not issue visa to anyone without permission and security clearance.
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Law Minister Maula Baksh Chandio has urged all political parties to use parliament for discussing political as well as national matters.
In an interview‚ he said the government is supporting the idea of creation of Seraiki province and other related matters should also be brought to the assembly for further discussion. To a question‚ the minister said the federal government has a
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has constituted a special task force to suggest a roadmap to address energy shortage faced by industrial sector.
The task force comprising eminent businessmen will submit its recommendations within a week to overcome gas deficiency within six months.
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Foreign ministers from the Arab League are due to meet to debate the initial findings of their mission in Syria and to discuss whether to ask for UN help.
An observer mission sent by the League to assess a peace plan has been criticised as toothless, as violence continued despite its presence. At least 27 people died across the country on Saturday, activists said. The clashes came as thousands joined
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Iran has launched military maneuvers near its border with Afghanistan.
Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' ground forces‚ Mohammad Pakpour said the exercises are aimed at boosting security along the Iranian borders.
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President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan‚ now in Tripoli‚ has offered to help Libya disarm former rebel groups.
Libyan authorities have been struggling to disarm the many militia groups which formed to fight Moammar Gaddafi during the country's eight-month civil war.
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India has cancelled the visit by a military delegation to China after Beijing refused to grant visa to one of the delegates‚ hailing from Arunachal Pradesh.
The Chinese delegation visit‚ scheduled for January 10‚ was to take place as part of defence exchanges programme. China‚ which lays claim over Arunachal Pradesh‚ has often denied visa to those hailing from the State despite protests by India.
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The Republican presidential race has turned ugly as the candidates elbow their way towards a crucial month of primary elections.
Adopting a sharper tone, Newt Gingrich said if rival Mitt Romney became the nominee, he would be laughed at by President Barack Obama in TV debates.
Ron Paul was forced to repudiate an ad endorsing him and suggesting Jon Huntsman had been brainwas
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Estonia's Kaia Kanepi won her second career title after a convincing 6-2 6-1 win against Daniela Hantuchova in the Brisbane International final.
From 1-2 down in the opening set, she won nine games in a row. Kanepi, 26, was particularly strong early in the second set, dropping a solitary point in the first four games. It was the biggest win of her career, adding to the title she won in Pale
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The coach of the Pakistan team gave tips of the batting aspect in the ongoing short training camp at Qaddafi Stadium.
The coach of the Pakistan team Mohsin Hassan Khan on Thursday gave tips of the batting aspect in the ongoing short training camp at Qaddafi Stadium of the national team for upcoming series against England at UAE. Aaqib Javed gave the bowling and Ej
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President Asif Ali Zardari says that being a decision-making body‚ the parliament will take a final decision about the NATO supply lines.
In an interview with a private television channel‚ he said credit should be given to political leadership for the bold decisions like blockage of NATO supplies‚ evacuation of Shamsi airbase and boycott of Bonn conference. To a question‚ President Z
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