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  Pakistan to set up military courts in PoK

  World | January 14, 2015 7:42 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday decided to set up military courts in PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan for the speedy trial of terrorists in a meeting held here to review the implementation of anti-terror National Action Plan (NAP).The

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  Pakistan President rejects three mercy pleas

  World | January 06, 2015 6:56 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday rejected pardon pleas of three death row inmates, media reported.According to details, the death warrants of three inmates had already been issued and, after the rejection of their

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  Time has come for bold decisions: Pakistani Army Chief

  World | December 25, 2014 10:31 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief, General Raheel Sharif, on Wednesday said that the time has come to take bold decisions and to ensure their effective implementation.He vowed that "through unity we will emerge triumphant over the

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  'Meaningful dialogue begins between Imran Khan's PTI and Pakistan government'

  World | September 08, 2014 16:37 IST

  Islamabad: The Pakistan government and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) have said that progress has been made during the latest round of talks, media reported on Monday.A three-hour meeting was held on Sunday in Islamabad at

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  Pakistan government holds talks with Imran Khan, Qadri teams

  World | August 21, 2014 6:42 IST

  Islamabad: After talking to Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) party of Tahir-ul-Qadri, the Pakistan government has begun a dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party of Imran Khan, media reported late on Wednesday.The dialogue between the PTI

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  Anti-government marches enter Pakistan's capital

  World | August 16, 2014 7:51 IST

  Islamabad: Thousands of participants in two anti-government marches arrived in Pakistani capital Islamabad late on Friday to stage a sit-in and demand the resignation of the country's Prime Minister.Cricketer-turned-politician and opposition leader Imran Khan, and

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  Pakistan braces for anti-government rallies on Independence Day

  World | August 13, 2014 13:06 IST

  Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan is bracing for two massive anti-government rallies by Canada-based Pakistani cleric Tahirul Qadri and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on August 14, the day Pakistan celebrates its 68th Independence Day.Qadri had said that his 'Inqlab