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Musharraf promises 'free and fair' Pak polls
Islamabad: On the eve of the first general elections since the 1999 military coup, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on October 9 night promised free and fair polls and said he would relinquish executive powers to the new Premier.
Pak denies pre-poll rigging charges by Rights group
Islamabad: Pakistan's government has rejected as "prejudiced" charges by the country's largest independent rights group that it had blatantly manipulated this week's general elections.
Pak leaders spit fire at US pastor's remarks
Multan (Pakistan): Pakistani Islamic parties have denounced controversial US pastor Jerry Falwell and called for a nation-wide protest on October 11 to condemn his derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed, a spokesman said.
Pak heads for polls after 3 yrs of military rule
Islamabad: Pakistanis head to the polls on October 10 for the first general elections since President Pervez Musharraf's 1999 coup, with opinion polls showing a tight race between the main Opposition and a pro-government party.
50 Bangladeshi children ill from spoiled ice cream
Dhaka: At least 50 Bangladeshi schoolchildren were in hospital for poisoning after eating spoiled ice cream, hospital officials said on October 8.
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