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Two terrorists arrested from Islamabad


Islamabad: Islamabad Police have arrested two terrorists and also recovered suicide jacket, one hand grenade and pistol from them, a police spokesman said. He said that two nabbed terrorists have been identified as Munawar alias Meera Jan and Mohib Ullah belonging from Tehreek-e-Taliban and wanted to target important personalities or installations in Capital. According to details, on a tip off SHO Margallah police station Inspector Irshad Abro, Sub-Inspector Falak Sher started hunting criminals as there had been reports about their [...]

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11 suspects arrested, 1.025 kilogram heroin recovered from woman


Islamabad: Islamabad Police on Wednesday nabbed 16 persons including 11 suspects and recovered 1.025 kilogram heroin and illegal weapons from their possession, a police spokesman said. Sub-Inspector Asjad Mehmud from Sabzi Mandi police station apprehended a female accused Misbah Khan and recovered 1.025 kilogram heroin from her. Sub-Inspector Muhammad Iqbal from Sihala police station arrested Nisar Hussain in possession of 30 bore pistol and five rounds while ASI Muhammad Shabbir from Bhara Kau police arrested an accused Aamir Mehmud for [...]

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Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry asks Indian counterpart to stop opposing Pakistan in World Trade Organisation


Islamabad: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senator Haji Ghulam Ali has asked The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to support Pakistan get World Trade Organisation (WTO) trade concessions. In a letter to Harish C. Mariwala, President FICCI, Senator Ghulam Ali, who is also Vice President Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that India’s help will help foster trade ties between the two neighbours. India has been opposing trade-concession package offered [...]

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Joint Statement of the first Working Level Meeting of Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Commission for Peace


Islamabad: The first meeting of the Working Level of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Commission for Peace was held on 29 June 2011 in Kabul at the premises of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Pakistani delegation, led by H.E. Salman Bashir, Foreign Secretary, was composed of Mr. Mohammad Sadiq, Major General Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad, Major General Sahibzada Isfandyar Pataudi, and Mr. Alamgir Babar. The Afghan delegation led by H.E. Jawed Ludin, Deputy Foreign Minister was composed of Mr. Masoom Stanakzai [...]

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President Zardari calls for enhanced UK-Pakistan partnership in trade and investment


Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Britain and Pakistan need to work closely to further enhance their partnership in diverse areas mainly in trade, investment with a view to eliminate militancy and terrorism from Pakistan and promote peace and security of the region and the world, says a press release received from London here today. He was speaking to a delegation of British businessmen headed by Mr. Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary UK Department of Business Innovation and Skills [...]

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