Govt decides not to table NRO in parliament
* MQM, ANP, PML-F refuse to support NRO
* Allies ask PPP to tap other means to deal with situation emanating from NRO’s withdrawal
By Irfan Ghauri
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday decided against tabling the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance in parliament for... 
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35 killed in Rawalpindi attack
* Suicide bomber targets serving, retired military personnel, employees of Defence Ministry who had gathered outside a bank to draw salaries, pension
* Four soldiers among those killed in bombing
By Aamir Yasin
RAWALPINDI: At least 35 people, including two women and children,...
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Police avert terror attack in Lahore
* Terrorist blows himself up after being stopped by police at motorway
By Rana Tanveer
LAHORE: Police on Monday thwarted a terrorist attack targeting a police checkpost at the Babu Sabu Interchange of the Lahore-Islamabad motorway, an entry point into Lahore.
According...
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Assembly echoes with slogans against NRO
* PML-N, PML-Q stage combined walkout for first time in present parliament
* Nisar Ali Khan challenges legality, composition of standing committee that approved NRO
By Irfan Ghauri
ISLAMABAD: The first day of the new session of the National Assembly witnessed uproar...
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Mr President! It’s time: Altaf
* MQM chief advises president, aides to ‘make a sacrifice’ for sake of democracy, country
* MQM denies demanding Zardari’s resignation
Staff Report
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Monday advised President Asif Ali Zardari to “make a...
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Karzai declared Afghan president
KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s election commission on Monday declared Hamid Karzai elected as president after it called off a run-off following the withdrawal of his only rival.
The run-off, called after the first round in August was marred by widespread fraud, was to have been held on November...
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Nov 2007 emergency
Country embroiled in plethora of crisis two years on
By Masood Rehman
ISLAMABAD: The dark shadow of the November 3, 2007 emergency rule continue to haunt the democratic system even after the lapse of two years, even as the main actor, former military ruler Gen (r) Pervez...
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