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Musharraf calls for Assembly meet to take oath
Islamabad: Amid continued deadlock over the formation of the government, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on November 2 summoned the newly elected National Assembly to meet on November 8 for its members to take oath.
C'wealth justified in keeping Pak out, says PPP
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) headed by former Premier Benazir Bhutto on November 2 welcomed the decision by Commonwealth to continue Islamabad's suspension from the group and said that it hoped the international community would pressurise the military regime for an early restoration of Democracy.
No secret plans to resolve J&K issue, states US
Islamabad: The United States has no secret plan for resolution of Kashmir issue and preferred it to be resolved between India, Pakistan and people of Kashmir under the principles of Shimla accord, a senior official of the
Bush administration has said.
Pro-Musharraf PML-Q stakes claim to form govt
Islamabad: As stalemate over formation of a new administration continues in Pakistan, pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League - Qaide Azam (PML-Q) party has staked claim to form the government and named Zafarullah Khan Zamali its Prime Ministerial candidate.
Lanka govt, LTTE begin third day of peace talks
Nakhon Pathom (Thailand): Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan government on November 2 began the third day of talks to finalise details of the agreements reached between the two sides to give boost to their peace bid.
Kumaratunga flays govt on move to strip powers
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has accused the government of seeking to strip her of powers relating to national security and instead asking her to head a panel to monitor preventive measures against pollution and the spread of the HIV/AIDS.
Pro-Musharraf group nominates Jamali for PM
Islamabad: A party allied with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf nominated senior politician Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali for Prime Minister and claimed it has gathered the support of enough political parties to form a government.
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