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provinces: Sindh CM rules out curbs on media
Qaim Ali Shah said there was no move to impose restrictions on the media because the govt was not averse to criticism.
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04:01 AM PST | Friday, 27 Nov, 2009 |

business: Dubai debt payment suspension rocks markets
State-owned giant Dubai World effectively defaults on its debt; govt defends the move as ‘carefully planned.’
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03:53 AM PST | Friday, 27 Nov, 2009 |

pakistan: Pakistan frets over expected US military surge
‘Sending more troops to Afghanistan, there’s fear that the influx of militants may be towards Balochistan,’ said Gilani.
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10:05 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

pakistan: Pakistan pays $120,000 for Taliban henchman: military
'Security forces have arrested wanted terrorist Abdullah Shah Mehsud' in the north-western town of Tank.
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09:07 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

pakistan: May 12 cases to be reopened: Zulfiqar Mirza
Sindh home minister says cases against MQM will be reopened as Muttahida claims that all such cases are fabricated.
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07:25 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

business: Pakistan’s forex reserves fall to $13.90 billion
The foreign exchange reserves fell from $14.12 billion the previous week, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
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05:36 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

world: Bombs damage church and convent in Mosul
There were no casualties as a result of the attack but the buildings were severely damaged, religious leaders said.
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05:22 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

pakistan: Fata militants getting arms from Afghanistan: Malik
‘The militants now want to negotiate but the operation will continue until all the terrorists have been eliminated.’
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04:46 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

world: Saudi floods kill 77, leave scores missing
The downpour hit Jeddah and its surroundings, flooding roads and tunnels and collapsing some buildings and homes.
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04:44 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

cricket: Sreesanth takes six as Sri Lanka struggle following-on
Sri Lanka were 57-4 at stumps after being bowled out for 229 in the first innings after India scored 642.
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04:36 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

pakistan: PM Gilani invites Baloch nationalists for dialogue
'Our government will make every effort to bring them back to the country and include them into national mainstream.'
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04:04 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

world: German army chief quits over Afghan strike
General Schneiderhan resigned over an air strike in Afghanistan in which civilians were believed to have been killed.
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02:17 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

cricket: Akmal brothers resusticate Pakistan
Debutant Umar Akmal struck a dazzling century, sharing a 176-run stand with brother Kamran to take Pakistan to 307-8.
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01:26 PM PST | Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 |

‘World’s biggest ring’ for peace
Seven goldsmiths toiled for 577 days to create 50 x 57 inches Ring, weighing 74 kg.
Men’s intervention needed
Men who are averse to gender violence should act to expose and prevent atrocities against women.