Bangladesh to hand over detained ULFA leader to India

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Dhaka, Aug 3: Bangladesh is likely to soon hand over detained key ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India, which has been pressing for his repatriation for a long time. Home Minister Sahara Khatun stated this today, close on the heels of her Indian counterpart P Chidambaram's visit here during which More

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Pak court adjourns hearing on Sarabjit-linked petition

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Lahore, Aug 3: A hearing on a petition challenging a possible presidential pardon for Sarabjit Singh, an Indian national on death row following his conviction for alleged involvement in bomb attacks in Pakistan in 1990, has been adjourned till September 20 by a court here. A Deputy Attorney More

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US assures Pak of key role in reconciliation in Afghanistan

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Islamabad, Aug 3: The US today assured Pakistan of a key role in efforts to find a political solution to the conflict in Afghanistan, where the reconciliation process has been affected due to strain in bilateral ties between Islamabad and Washington. The US "does not contemplate any reconciliation More

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Nepal's Buddhist nuns rally behind rape victim

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Kathmandu, Aug 3: While established organisations dragged their feet on the fate of a 21-year-old Buddhist nun who had been gangraped, the republic's ignored community of nuns came forward to throw a mantle of protection over her. Choying Drolma, a 40-year-old nun who today is also one of More

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Pak proposes 19 energy projects for China

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Islamabad, Aug 3: Seeking to overcome an energy crisis that is hampering its economy, Pakistan has proposed 19 new energy projects for Chinese companies, in addition to a host of hydro and nuclear ventures already being undertaken by China, including a dam in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK).
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Army should intervene to end unrest in Karachi: MQM

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Karachi, Aug 3: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said Wednesday that the army and rangers should intervene to end the unrest in Karachi. He said that the army should take action against elements regardless of their association. MQM chief Altaf Hussain, who lives More

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Pak, US sort out diplomats' travel restriction row

Islamabad, Aug 3: A row with US following the imposition of travel restrictions on American diplomats in Pakistan has been resolved, it was reported here. Pakistan had imposed travel restrictions on US diplomats, following which Washington had hinted that Pakistani diplomats in the US could More

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Gilani discusses security with top army officer

Islamabad: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has discussed the security situation in Pakistan with a top army officer. Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Khalid Shamim Wyne met Gilani Tuesday and discussed the security situation in the country. He apprised the prime minister More

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Sindh Govt gives police powers to FC

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Karachi: The Sindh government decided on Tuesday to launch a full-scale operation against criminals and terrorists within 72 hours and allowed the Frontier Constabulary to exercise police powers in the city. The Rangers are already exercising police powers, including the authority to carry More

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Man held with a kg gold at Dhaka airport

Dhaka: A man has been detained with gold ornaments weighing one kg and foreign currencies worth over Tk 2 crore at the international airport here. Forty-year-old Abdul Gafur was to board a Qatar Airways flight at Shahjalal International Airport when officials detected the foreign currencies More

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