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Manmohan Singh meets Sharif, raises terrorism issue
World | Sep 29, 2013, 11:06 PM ISTNew York: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif today met here for the first time and discussed ways to normalise bilateral ties, in the grim backdrop of India's concerns over continued
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Manmohan Singh to hold first meeting with Sharif
World | Sep 28, 2013, 07:11 PM ISTNew York: After receiving US backing on the issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Nawaz Sharif here tomorrow when he is likely to ask him to rein in terror
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Obama promises Manmohan Singh he will take up terror issue with Sharif
World | Sep 28, 2013, 01:15 PM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama has promised to take up with Nawaz Sharif in a "frank" manner the issue of continued Pakistan-based terror directed against India as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told him that progress
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Sharif lays out terms for talks with Pakistani Taliban
World | Sep 27, 2013, 02:01 PM ISTIslamabad: Setting the terms for peace talks with the Taliban, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said the militants will have to “renounce” violence and recognise the country's constitution before engaging in a dialogue with
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Sharif says, Pakistan wants strong relations with India
World | Sep 27, 2013, 01:18 PM ISTIslamabad: Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said his government wants strong relations with India and that all issues including “flash point” Kashmir have to be
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Zardari pledges to support Sharif
World | Sep 08, 2013, 09:51 PM ISTLahore: In his maiden speech after stepping down as the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari today pledged his party will support Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government as it does not want to strengthen anti-democratic
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Sharif orders immediate halt to executions
World | Aug 18, 2013, 10:39 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today ordered an immediate halt to death sentences, including that of many hard-core militants, till he has discussed the matter with President Asif Ali Zardari, an official spokesman said.Sharif
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Sharif's two-faced propaganda: Leaked intelligence documents reveal campaign to pressure India on Kashmir
India | Jul 27, 2013, 12:31 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 27: Leaked intelligence documents have revealed Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's double speak on Kashmir. Mail Today has accessed a series of internal notes sent to top officials of the security establishment
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Nawaz Sharif calls for dialogue to end terrorism
World | Jul 11, 2013, 01:16 PM ISTIslamabad, July 11: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told the tribal lawmakers that option of dialogue should be kept open to end terrorism.Sharif has invited members of parliament from the militants- infested tribal regions
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Pak PM Sharif leaves for China on maiden visit
World | Jul 03, 2013, 05:10 PM ISTIslamabad, Jul 3: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today left for China on a five-day visit during which he will hold wide ranging talks with Chinese leadership aimed at further strengthening their 'all-weather' ties.On his
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Sharif sends Manmohan message condoling Uttarakhand, Himachal tragedy
India | Jun 29, 2013, 11:27 AM ISTNew Delhi, June 29: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday sent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a message of condolence on the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh tragedy, saying with the subcontinent getting increasingly prone to natural
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Nawaz Sharif orders Nanga Parbat killers' arrest
World | Jun 24, 2013, 05:46 PM ISTIslamabad, June 24: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday ordered arrest of those involved in the killings of 11 people on Nanga Parbat area in Gilgit-Baltistan, while observing that the attack posed the worst threat
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Sharif wants terrorism crushed in Pakistan
World | Jun 23, 2013, 03:31 PM ISTIslamabad, June 23: To crush terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for a more vigilant and modern policing along with effective coordination among all authorities.Co-chairing a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad
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Sharif to be sworn in as PM tomorrow
World | Jun 04, 2013, 04:32 PM ISTIslamabad, Jun 4: Nawaz Sharif is expected to be sworn in for a record third term as Pakistan's Prime Minister tomorrow with a very small cabinet comprising close aides shortly after he is formally elected
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Pak PM elections: PPP fields senior leader Fahim against Sharif
World | May 31, 2013, 01:36 PM ISTLahore, May 31: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will field senior leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim against Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif for the election of the new premier in Parliament on June
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Pakistani daily hopes Sharif, Kayani work together
World | May 20, 2013, 12:26 PM ISTIslamabad, May 20: A leading Pakistani daily Monday hoped that incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif and army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani "can at least be expected to try and work together".Nawaz Sharif, who is
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Vajpayee, Sharif would have clinched lasting peace, but for Kargil, says Nitish
World | Dec 13, 2012, 10:12 AM ISTPatna, Dec 13: The initiatives of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Nawaz Sharif had almost clinched lasting peace between India and Pakistan, but for the Kargil war, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday. "The
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Nitish Kumar ends Pak visit, Sharif hosts dinner
World | Nov 16, 2012, 05:02 PM ISTLahore, Nov 16 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today left for India via the Wagah land border crossing after a week-long visit to Pakistan that saw him being feted by the country's top political
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Gilani Dismisses Sharif's Demand For Snap Polls
World | Aug 19, 2011, 12:45 PM ISTIslamabad, Aug 19 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday dismissed opposition PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's call for holding snap polls and said the next general elections will be held as scheduled in
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Sharif Told McCain, He Was Convinced Pakistanis Were Behind 26/11 Attacks
India | Mar 23, 2011, 10:55 AM ISTNew Delhi, March 23: The Hindu on Wednesday published Wikileaks cables to report that Pakistan's opposition leader Nawaz Sharif was convinced that the the 26/11 attackers in Mumbai were Pakistanis.The report says: "While some influential