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Global platform: PBIT to facilitate World Trade Bridge participants
Several Pakistani businessmen to participate in the World Trade Bridge 2013.
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Turkish investment: Punjab signs MoU on capacity building
Technical assistance, vocational training main components of the agreement.
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Social outcast: Tito’s widow, from glory to isolation
Jovanka Broz dies at the age of 88.
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Boosting defence: India may cut deal with Russia for second nuclear submarine
Manmohan Singh to meet Putin today with focus on strengthening ties.
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Offshore project: Nigeria adopts NADRA system
President among the first to enroll for identity cards through new system.
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Kashmir issue: India rejects demand for US intervention
PM Nawaz sought US help to resolve the issue during stopover in London.
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Arrival in Washington: PM Nawaz kicks off four-day US trip
Premier will meet Secretary Kerry ahead of his meeting with Obama.
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India is like home to me: Adnan Sami
Singer expresses love for the country despite controversies.
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Rich Roll: Living the brave and healthy way
On his trip to Karachi for a speaking session, Rich felt honoured to be given the chance to do what he loves.
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Pakistani student wins President’s Award in Malaysia
Syed Faiq Najeeb from Karachi clinches President's Award for the 'Best Student of the Year'.
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Brief stopover: Nawaz says drones part of agenda for US talks
Nawaz Sharif stopped over in London on his way to the US.
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British Pakistani man released after terror probe
The 29-year-old Briton of Pakistani origin, had been held during a string of raids last Sunday.
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The Great Indian (non) Debate
Manifestos in India are neither written nor read seriously. They are incidental.
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Islamabad airport named among 'world's worst' airports of 2013
Manila Airport's main terminal was declared worst with Calcutta beating Islamabad to third position.
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Malala reunited with attack schoolfriends
Malala awarded an honourary masters degree from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
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US set to release $1.6 billion to Pakistan: Report
The funds will be released for military and economic assistance for Pakistan including for the DIamer-Bhasha dam.
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Afghan jirga to decide on fate of US troops in November
The Loya Jirga has been set to meet on November 19 to decide on how many US troops remain, whether they have immunity.
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Deadly blast near Syrian capital as envoy pushes peace
State media blamed the early-morning blast at entrance to mixed Christian-Druze suburb of Jaramana on "terrorists".
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PIA denies child born on PIA flight from Toronto to Karachi
Spokesperson terms the report preposterous and unfounded.
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Japan typhoon death toll rises to 29
Powerful typhoon set off mudslides that buried some 30 houses and damaged more than 300 structures on small island.
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Civilian killed by Indian military at LoC, says Pakistan
On Thursday, Pakistan accused India of killing a soldier in "unprovoked firing" in the same region.
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Prominent British Muslims warned over 'Shebab' video
The US-based monitor SITE Intelligence Group had identified the video as having been produced by the Shebab.
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Ex-rebel capital wary of looming Afghan election
Candidates' papers are now being checked after 27 names registered for the election to succeed President Hamid Karzai.
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Nine Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped in Syria freed
Two Turkish pilots whose abduction was linked to their capture may also be freed.
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Syria peace envoy begins tour as dozens die in Aleppo
UN-Arab League representative's visit is part of efforts to convene peace conference in Geneva next month.
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Mayor of Chinese city of Nanjing fired for corruption
Ji Jianye was fired for "suspected serious disciplinary violations".
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Indian PM heads to Russia, China to boost trade
Singh will also seek a breakthrough on the border dispute with China that has soured ties for decades.
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Pakistan tells UN at least 400 civilians killed by drone strikes
An additional 200 victims were deemed "probable non-combatants."
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Nawaz heads to US to meet Obama, Kerry
Nawaz will meet John Kerry tomorrow and Barack Obama on Wednesday, October 23.
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Remittances sent: US clears old CSF dues worth $322m
Dar took the issue of CSF installment with US State and Treasury Departments during his recent Washington visit.
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General Assembly panel: Use drones under UN charter says envoy
Pakistan calls for international norms to govern UAVs.
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Botched store robbery: Pakistani student killed in Sydney
FO condemns incident, urges Canberra to ensure safety and security of Pakistani citizens.
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Cross-border attacks: Indian shelling kills soldier, civilian
Fierce round of skirmishes witnessed.
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NY man arrested, charged with trying to join al Qaeda
Prosecutors charged that Zea planned to join al Qaeda outside the United States that would result in murder.
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Pakistan, IFC discuss $500m trade financing for oil imports
Agreement in principle for $500m revolving trade financing facility, to be gradually expanded to $1b.
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Karzai’s call for ‘Loya Jirga’ to discuss security pact draws disdain
Urges US to take action against Afghanistan’s ‘aggressive’ neighbours.
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Averting damage: Kabul shares security plan for power, gas import
Is engaging local tribes to protect transmission lines, gas pipeline.
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Electioneering on Indian television
Voters have learnt to keep counsel, watch tamasha, attend rallies then vote exactly for who they feel will serve them.
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Drones: UN investigator asks US to release data on civilian casualties
Ben Emmerson says that the involvement of CIA in countries where strikes occur hinders transparency.
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Indian firing in Chaprar sector leaves one dead
The unprovoked firing led Pakistani Rangers deployed at the posts to retaliate.
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Malala all smiles as she meets Queen Elizabeth
The reception was attended by 350 guests from academic institutions around the world.
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Pakistan's love for Saudi Arabia '95% favourable': Pew poll
Majority of Pakistani respondents say Saudi regime protects personal freedoms within its borders.
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Couple in China sell baby daughter for iPhone: Report
Investigators found that the mother used the money to buy an iPhone, high-end sports shoes and other goods.
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Saudi Arabia declines UN Security Council seat, citing failure to tackle conflict
It said it was unable to take its seat until reforms were introduced, but did not specify what reforms it wanted.
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Syria says peace talks possible as rebels kill top officer
The peace process will get a renewed push from US Secretary of State John Kerry.
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India, China near pact aimed at keeping lid on border tension
India, China to figure out a way to break decades-old stalemate on overlapping claims to long stretches of Himalayas.
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5kg heroin seized from PIA London-bound flight from Karachi
The heroin was hidden in the toilet of the plane.
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Maid's story of torture shines light on India slave labour
Girl says she was beaten with belts, brooms and chains while locked in the home where she was hired to work as a maid.
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Blackwater guards face new US charges for Iraq shooting deaths
Shooting caused tension in US-Iraqi relations and raised concerns about US government's use of private contractors.
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Spate of attacks on Shias kills 59 people in Iraq
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for any of the attacks.

















































