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French media turns its eyes on PM Gilani’s visit

The print and electronic media in France has turned its eyes on the visit of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to Paris, as newspapers carried the stories with leads and banners and television channels flashed the news bulletins. The … Continue reading

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Prices of essential food items surge

Prices of as many as 29 food commodities including fruits, potato, rice and vegetable ghee registered an average increase of 8 per cent during April 2011 as compared to March 2011, while rates of 18 commodities including onion, tomato, poultry … Continue reading

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ISI working with government consent: Gilani

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and other government institutions were working with the government’s consent. Gilani, who was addressing a gathering after the inauguration of a health unit in Bara Kaho near … Continue reading

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The legendary Pakistani comedian Moin Akhtar passed away

The legendary Pakistani comedian Moin Akhtar passed away on Friday evening due to cardiac failure. Born on December 24, 1950, the dynamic and versatile performer from Karachi started his career on September 6, 1966, in a variety show held on … Continue reading

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73rd death anniversary of Allama Iqbal

The day was begun with the special prayers and a Quran Khawani for the eternal peace of the parted soul of Allama Iqbal in all the mosques. Special Quran Khawani was also held at the Iqbal Manzil Sialkot which is … Continue reading

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Plans to return intact: Musharraf

Former president Pervez Musharraf says his plans to return to the country were intact despite the military leadership’s refusal to provide him security or help him evade arrest.

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Hajj package for 2011

The new Hajj package 2011 will be Rs7,000 less than the original Rs40,000 sum announced by the government. This was revealed during a session of the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs on Wednesday. Pakistan International Airlines has also increased … Continue reading

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Milk price again hiked by Rs 10 a liter

The Karachi Dairy Farmers` Association (KDFA) president, Haji Akhtar Gujjar, said the decision was taken at a general body meeting which was attended by representatives of all dairy farmers` associations of Karachi. He said the recent rise in the rates … Continue reading

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Pakistan celebrates March 23

March 23 is celebrated every year to commemorate the adoption of the Pakistan Resolution by the All India Muslim League in 1940 at Lahore’s Minto Park. The resolution demanded a separate homeland for the Muslims in subcontinent.

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Snow Fall in Lahore

Today in Lahore , a good pleasant but mostly dry city of Pakistan was facing the snow fall incidence . Proper snow fall in Lahore is for the very first time but there had been hailing randomly in history. Today … Continue reading

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