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IPS Seminar: Maritime awareness for Pakistan must to exploit potential – Experts

Islamabad (September 5, 2013) Experts, in a seminar organized by Institute of…

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NewsDesk September 7, 2013

Wanted in U.S. and India, Islamist leads mass rally in Pakistan

(Reuters) - A Pakistani Islamist with a $10 million U.S. bounty on…

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NewsDesk September 7, 2013

Interior Minister Ch Nisar Ali Khan

Nawaz orders putting Karachi on APC agenda

ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Ch Nisar Ali Khan on Friday briefed Prime…

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NewsDesk September 7, 2013

Defence Day of Pakistan

The Un-Sung Heroes of Pakistan

Today is the day when we remember our heroes, the heroes who…

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Atiq Durrani September 6, 2013

Appeasment or Intelligence? Nawaz Sharif Takes Indian Bashing and Pakistan’s Prosperity as Synonymous

Prime minister for a third time, Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif wants peace with…

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NewsDesk August 24, 2013

Punjabi Taliban

Punjabi Taliban Commander Welcomes Govt’s Peace Talks Offer

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A senior commander of the Punjabi Taliban commander has…

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NewsDesk August 24, 2013

Fury as Indian Fire Kills Pak Army’s Capt

Islamabad - A Pakistan Army Captain was martyred and another solider seriously…

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NewsDesk August 24, 2013

Pakistan: Peace Maker or Peace Buster?

The entire Pakistan movement was peaceful, and on 14th August, 1947, a…

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Atiq Durrani August 24, 2013

A Tribute to Gen Janjua’s Leadership

Since the beginning of the modern age many great leaders have served…

Ahmed Ali August 23, 2013

NA Condemns Violation of Ceasefire Along LoC

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly on Thursday condemned continued violation of ceasefire by the…

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NewsDesk August 22, 2013