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News for Saturday, 16 Apr 2011

Pakistan, Afghanistan to set up peace commission

KABUL - A joint Afghan-Pakistan commission would be established to promote peace and stability in the region, Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced on Saturday.
A brainchild of Islamabad, the commission...

No go areas purged of outlaws, kidnappers

RAHIM YAR KHAN - The riverine areas along Indus have been purged of criminals after intensive operation by a force of 2000 policemen, said District Police
Officer (DPO) Sohail Habib...

22 Indian fishermen arrested

KARACHI - At least 22 Indian fishermen with 7 boats were arrested by Maritime Security Agency (MSA) here on midnight between Friday and Saturday for violating the Pakistani territorial waters.

66 motorcyclists arrested for wheelie in 15 weeks

LAHORE - City Traffic Police during its special drive against wheelie, rrested 66 motorcyclists during 15 weeks of the current year.
A Traffic Police spokesman said here on Saturday...

Court dissolves former Egypt ruling party

CAIRO - An Egyptian court dissolved the former ruling National Democratic Party on Saturday and ordered its funds and property to be handed to the government, a judicial source said.

Ferrer trounces Melzer to reach Monte Carlo final

MONACO - Fourth seed David Ferrer roared back from a shaky start to cruise into the Monte Carlo Masters final with a 6-3 6-2 win over Juergen Melzer on Saturday....

Constitution defines role of armed forces clearly: CJ

ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said that the role of Armed forces has been clearly defined in Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan...

Nigeria bids for history in crucial presidential election

ABUJA - Nigerians turned out in large numbers Saturday to vote for a president as Africa's most populous nation sought to make history by holding its cleanest polls for head...

Pak-India Blind Cricket series on year’s end

ISLAMABAD - Bilal Satti, Secretary Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), said on Saturday that as the entire nation is working to improve Pakistan-India relations, PBCC is not lagging behind. He...

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