An election tribunal of the Lahore High Court Friday has accepted the petition seeking disqualification of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama insisted Thursday he had not changed his plan for immediate troop withdrawals from Iraq, despite earlier saying he might refine his policies.
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Reader Mike consulted Best Buy about removing a Trojan that was infecting his computer. They suggested that he buy an external hard drive, pay Best Buy to back up his data, and use his computer's restore disc. Mike agreed. 5 days later he got his computer and his external hard drive back — mostly empty, except for the shortcut to the folder where the data was stored.Read the rest of this entry »

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Four persons including two women were injured in several violent incidents occurred in various part of the city today. Unknown men robbed a factory in Korangi.
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The lawyers across the country on Thursday observed a complete boycott of courts and took out their weekly protest rallies for the restoration of non-functional judges.Read the rest of this entry »

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I took part in an interesting panel last night at the Aspen Ideas Festival, discussing the ins and outs of Barack Obama and John McCain with David Brooks, Stuart Rothenberg, Jim Wallis, Jonathan Capehart, Amy Goodman, and Jonathan Alter moderating.
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Operation in Khyber Agency entered into seventh consecutive day whereas curfew has been relaxed in Bara on Friday. Sources said that Bara market has been closed for Friday. Meanwhile, a ceasefire has been announced in Bara on the request of local jirga.Read the rest of this entry »

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PML-N Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday denounced US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher for urging Pakistanis to focus on other pressing issues instead of deciding the fate of President Pervez Musharraf.
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US President George W. Bush said Wednesday that "military options remain on the table" in nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran but underlined that he preferred a diplomatic resolution.
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Indian Kashmir formally revoked Tuesday a decision to hand over land to Hindu pilgrims after days of violent protests that left five dead and nearly 350 injured in the Muslim region. A 70-year old Muslim died in police action in the central Kashmir district of Budgam hours before the order was rescinded Tuesday, police said.
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The onetime undercover agent, who has been barred by the CIA from using his real name, filed a motion in federal court late Friday asking the government to declassify legal documents describing what he says was a deliberate suppression of findings on Iran that were contrary to agency views at the time.
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Leader of Muslim League-N Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif would leave for London on Thursday afternoon.Read the rest of this entry »

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On the July 2 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends, co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe "attack dogs," claiming that Steinberg's June 28 article on the "ominous trend" in Fox News' ratings was a "hit piece."Read the rest of this entry »

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Pakistan army’s 109th Corp Commanders conference has begun here at the General Headquarters (GHQ). The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani is presiding the conference.
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The United States does not approve of negotiations with Pakistan`s top Taliban commander but backs Islamabad`s talks with tribal elders near the Afghan border, a senior US envoy said Wednesday.
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