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MQM decides to sit in Oppn in Pak Parliament
Islamabad: In a sudden move, 17-member strong Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on November 27 decided to sit in the Opposition in Pakistan's Parliament, putting a question mark on the survival of newly-formed civilian government headed by Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali which is holding a razor-thin majority.
Prabhakaran demands self-rule, warns of secession
Colombo: In a significant move, LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran on November 27 announced that he was ready to accept regional autonomy for his people but warned any failure to fulfil this may compel the Tamils to secede.
Kumaratunga hails Oslo peace support meeting
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga welcomed the outcome of a "peace support meeting" on November 25 in Oslo, where donor nations demanded renunciation of terror by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and inclusion of human rights and Democratic values in the ongoing peace process, a spokesman said on November 27.
Vajpayee's visit for SAARC can break ice: Pak
Islamabad: Maintaining that participation by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) summit here in January could pave the way for reducing tensions between the two countries, Pakistan on November 26 said it would take all steps necessary to improve ties with India.
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