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People of Kashmir primary party to the issue: Misfar - HTML clipboard

LONDON, March 11 (APP)- People of Jammu Kashmir are the primary party to Kashmir issue and it is a case of their right of self determination to decide the future of their state.

Special Investigation Team summons Modi for questioning on March 21 in anti- Muslim riots case - HTML clipboard

NEW DELHI, March 11 (APP): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Indian Supreme Court to probe into Gujarat anti-Muslim riots in 2002 has summoned Chief Minister Narendra Modi for questioning on March 21.

British Communities Minister praise Muslims contribution in the UK - HTML clipboard

LONDON, March 11 (APP)- The British Communities Minister Shahid Malik in his meeting with Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, emphasised the importance of Muslim community towards the development of the United Kingdom.

11 Siberian tigers die in zoo - HTML clipboard

BEIJING, March 11 (APP): A total of 11 Siberian tigers died over the past 3 months in a zoo in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, local animal protection officials said Thursday. All the tigers were from Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo in the provincial capital. The tigers might have died of malnutrition rather than infectious diseases, officials with the Shenyang Wild Animal Protection Station told Xinhua.

Jaswant Singh for continuation of dialogue between India and Pakistan -

LONDON, March 11 (APP): Former Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh has stressed on the continuation of Indo-Pak dialogues and people to people contact to foster better and friendly relations between the two nuclear armed rivals.He was speaking at a leading British think tank-the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)- here last evening on his recently written book “Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence”.

Sport News

President PHF dissolve team management and selection committee

LAHORE,Mar 11 (APP)- President,Pakistan Hockey Federation Qasim Zia,in the backdrop of Pakistan’s shameful 12th finish in World Hockey Cup has dissolved the team management and national selection committee. “It was the worst ever showing of the team in the Cup and the decision has been taken to better the sagging fortunes of hockey “,said a spokesman of PHF while talking to APP from India on Thursday. Pakistan suffered the agony to finish with a wooden spoon when little known Canada beat the green shirts in a classification match for the 11th and 12th.

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Gilani, Karzai vow sharing common challenges of peace, development

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said Pakistan will continue making efforts for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan, and stressed for fulfilling the “joint responsibility” of removing dangers inhibiting development in both countries. “It is the responsibility of our two governments that for the future generations, we remove the dangers and work towards stability and peace in both countries,” Gilani said in a press conference jointly addressed along with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, at the PM House.
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President asks govt to prepare plan for jail reforms

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HTML clipboard ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari today advised the government to prepare a comprehensive plan for jail reforms in light of reports of Parliamentary Committees and national and international human rights bodies from time to time. The President said this while chairing a presentation on jail reforms in Sindh province, which was attended among others by Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh, Senator Rehman A. Malik, Interior Minister, M. Salman Faruqui Secretary General to the President, Kamal Majidullah SAPM on Water Resources, Haji Muzaffar Ali Shujra Minister for Prisons Sindh, Fazal-ur-Rahman Chief Secretary Sindh, Arif Ahmad Khan Home Secretary Sindh, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah IG Prisons Sindh and other senior government officials.
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PM for enhanced Pak-Afghan ties for bilateral benefit

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HTML clipboard ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said Pakistan and Afghanistan have a very special relationship, rooted in shared history, geography and culture, and stressed the need to strengthen them for the benefit of two nations. “Our ties are eternal and abiding. Our pains and pleasures, our sorrows and successes, intersect thus imparting in our collective conscience, a compelling sense of shared destiny,” the Prime Minister said while addressing a luncheon in honour of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his delegation.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan to develop communications network, boost trade to US 15 billion

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HTML clipboard ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Reiterating that Pakistan-Afghanistan ties were important for regional peace, security and development, the two countries agreed to develop communications network, boost trade to 15 billion by 2015 and enhance cooperation in education, agriculture and energy sector. A Joint Declaration issued at the end of two-day visit of President Hamid Karzai on “Next Steps in Afghanistan-Pakistan Comprehensive Cooperation” expressed determination by the two sides to realize the full potential of their vast human and natural resources for the progress and prosperity of their peoples.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan sign MoUs on enhancing interaction in diverse fields

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday signed Memoranda of Understanding on strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing interaction in diverse fields.Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and Afghan President Hamid Karzai witnessed the signing ceremony as Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Afghan counterpart Dr. Zalmai Rasoul inked the documents.
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PM to announce establishment of a Journalist Victim Fund, other incentives for journalists: Kaira

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HTML clipboard ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said Thursday that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani would announce establishment of a Journalist Victim Fund, insurance facility and international journalist award in a meeting with the office bearers of National Press Club (NPC) to be held soon. He was addressing a seminar on “Role of female journalists in a developing society” arranged by Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA) and Aurat Foundation in connection with International Women Day.
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PM assures residential plots if MPs reach consensus

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Thursday assured National Assembly the residential plots for the parliamentarians, provided they evolve a consensus. “If the parliamentarians agree that they should be given plots, I am ready for that,” the Prime Minister said in response to a point of order by member Shahnaz Sheikh. Replying to another important point of order regarding increase in judges’ salaries, the Prime Minister said, revision in Judges salaries has been made to remove an anomaly.
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Govt committed to delivering due rights of people without delay: PM

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Thursday said the Ministers and elected members of the Parliament have an obligation to serve the people and solve their problems. He was talking to Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khurshid Shah, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi and MNA Eng. Usman Khan Tarakai who called on him here at his Parliament House Chamber on Thursday.Minister for Water and Power apprised the Prime Minister of the issue of land compensation to the dislocated people of the Diamer Bhasha Dam project.
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Misconception between Afghanistan, Pakistan has changed: Karzai

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday said misconception between the two neighbouring countries has changed, leading to brighter prospect and would contribute in fostering congenial and conducive atmosphere. He was speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs held here under the chairmanship of Asfandyar Wali Khan.
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PM calls on President

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday. Constitutional reforms package, President’s forthcoming address to the Parliament and current political situation in the country was discussed during the meeting.