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  LoC attacks: Pak PM Nawaz Sharif calls for easing of tension

  World | August 08, 2013 18:56 IST

  Islamabad, Aug 8: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today chaired a high-level meeting with military and civilian officials to review tension with India after the killing of five Indian soldiers along the LoC.The meeting, held

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  Protests in Rajasthan as Pak PM visits Ajmer

  India | March 09, 2013 16:52 IST

  Jaipur, Mar 9: A group of protestors waived black flags and shouted slogans as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid hosted a lunch for Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at Hotel Rambagh Palace here Saturday.Ashraf

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  We didn't discuss terror, Khurshid says after lunch with Pak PM

  India | March 09, 2013 17:38 IST

  Jaipur, Mar 9:  External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today hosted a lunch for Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf but did not discuss issues like terrorism with him.“This was a private visit. It was a

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  Army chief Gen Bikram Singh refuses to comment on Pak PM's visit

  India | March 09, 2013 17:58 IST

  Chandigarh, Mar 9: Army chief Gen Bikram Singh today declined to comment on the visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to India against the backdrop of unease over the killing of two Indian

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  Ajmer Sharif spiritual head to boycott Pak PM's visit

  India | March 08, 2013 17:01 IST

  Ajmer, Mar 8: Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf's trip here tomorrow has hit a sour note with the Ajmer Sharif spritiual head saying he will boycott the visit in protest against the recent brutal

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  Pak PM seeks friendly relations with India in Republic Day message

  World | January 26, 2013 11:50 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 26 : Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has reiterated his commitment to work closely with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh for "friendly and cooperative relations" and to settle all issues through dialogue.Ashraf

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  Pak PM Ashraf harps on Kashmir issue on I-Day

  World | August 14, 2012 18:27 IST

  Islamabad, Aug 14: Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf today said India should “avoid delaying tactics” while working for the resolution of the Kashmir issue.  “We hope that India, while respecting the UN Resolutions, will

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  Pak PM, artistes mourn passing away of Rajesh Khanna

  World | July 18, 2012 18:59 IST

  Islamabad, Jul 18: People across Pakistan today mourned the death of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf describing him as a “great actor” and others taking to social networking websites to

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  Raja Pervez Ashraf elected as Pak PM

  World | June 23, 2012 18:50 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 22: Raja Pervez Ashraf, a stalwart of the ruling PPP, was today elected by the National Assembly as Pakistan's new Prime Minister as the country struggled to come out of its latest political

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  Pak PM Gilani disqualified by Supreme Court

  World | June 19, 2012 20:00 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 19: Pakistan today plunged into a fresh spell of political uncertainty after the Supreme Court today ruled that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani stood disqualified since his conviction for contempt and asked President

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  Rehman Malik appointed advisor to Pak PM

  World | June 06, 2012 17:55 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 6: Rehman Malik has been appointed as an advisor on interior affairs to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, a day after Pakistan Supreme Court suspended former Interior Minister's membership of Parliament on the

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  Would Rather Face Jail Than Death Sentence, Says Pak PM

  World | March 15, 2012 20:28 IST

  Islamabad, Mar 15: Virtually rejecting Pakistan Supreme Court's directive to reopen graft cases against the President, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said he would rather go to jail for committing contempt of court than

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  Pak PM Gilani Says, He Will Resign If SC Convicts Him On Monday

  World | February 12, 2012 18:45 IST

  Islamabad, Feb 12: Beleaguered Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before Supreme Court tomorrow to face contempt charges that could decide his fate and plunge Pakistan into a fresh political turmoil over his refusal

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  Pak PM Files Appeal, SC Fixes Hearing For Thursday

  World | February 08, 2012 17:53 IST

  Islamabad, Feb 8: Citing precedents in countries like India, Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani today filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against its order summoning him for framing contempt charges over his failure to

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  Pak PM Says, He Wants To Work With India

  World | January 26, 2012 22:09 IST

  Davos, Jan 26: Pointing out that Pakistan has “excellent” relationship with India, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said cooperation between the two to tackle climate change was “doable”.He said Islamabad wants to work with

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  State Institutions Must Work Within Limits : Pak PM

  World | December 27, 2011 16:17 IST

  Islamabad, Dec 27: Against the backdrop of continuing tensions between his government and the military, Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani today said that confrontations between state institutions can be avoided if they remain within their

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  Pak PM Sees Progress In US Ties

  World | December 06, 2011 14:23 IST

  Lahore, Pakistan, Dec 6: In an overture to Washington, Pakistan's prime minister says his country wants to repair U.S. relations pushed close to rupture since NATO airstrikes on the Afghan border killed 24 Pakistani troops

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  Pak PM, Army Chief Condemn NATO Attack, Lodge Protest Before US

  World | November 26, 2011 22:22 IST

  Rawalpindi, Nov 26: Pakistan's army chief  General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani strongly condemned what he called NATO/ISAF's  ‘blatant and unacceptable act' resulting in loss of Pakistani soldiers' lives.While lauding the effective response by the soldiers of

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  Rehman 'Baba' Beyond Control : Pak PM On Minister's Wisdom

  World | November 05, 2011 12:49 IST

  Islamabad, Nov 5: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed his helplessness to “impart any wisdom” to his Interior Minister, saying “Rehman Baba” is beyond his control.  Gilani made the remarks while interacting with a

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  Pak PM Orders Probe Into Flagbearer Row

  Other Sports | October 04, 2010 17:00 IST

  Islamabad, Oct 4: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today ordered an inquiry into the embarrassing scuffle that saw a top sports official snatch the national flag from a sportsperson designated as the flag-bearer during