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13 dead in attack on Pakistan cleric's home (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 31 May 2007 04:14:14 GMT

At least 13 people were killed when unidentified assailants launched rockets and hand grenades at the home of a prominent cleric in northwest Pakistan, police said.


Pakistan: 4 Arrested in Killing of Judge?s Aide (New York Times)
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Thu, 31 May 2007 03:04:33 GMT

The police arrested four men in the killing of Syed Hammad Raza, who worked as the chief of staff to Pakistan?s suspended chief justice. The interior minister, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, said the four belonged to a gang of robbers from Kashmir and shot Mr. Raza when they broke into his house in Islamabad on May 14. The police, who said they had recovered the gun used in the shooting and a stolen ...


Afghanistan, Pakistan pledge cooperation (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 19:36:47 GMT

Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed Wednesday to increase cooperation after meeting with Group of Eight foreign ministers amid concerns that enmity between the neighbors is helping the Taliban inflict mounting losses on NATO troops and Afghan civilians.


Meezan Bank to triple Pakistan branches and tap Middle East market (International Herald Tribune)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 22:01:19 GMT

Pakistan's biggest Islamic lender plans to open banks overseas and triple the number of branches at home after capturing half the market in the world's second-most populous Muslim nation, its chief executive said.


Pakistan's Economy Will Probably Maintain Growth Pace Next Year (Bloomberg.com)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 22:18:55 GMT

May 31 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's economy will probably maintain this year's growth pace into the next 12 months, as the government lifts spending ahead of polls and improved crop harvests boost rural incomes and consumption.


Thirteen people killed near troubled Pakistan town (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Thu, 31 May 2007 03:43:09 GMT

TANK, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen broke into the house of a Pakistani official and killed 13 people near a northwestern town where Islamist militants are active, police said on Thursday.


13 dead in attack on Pakistan cleric's home (INQ7.net)
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Thu, 31 May 2007 04:29:07 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- At least 13 people were killed early Thursday when unidentified assailants launched rockets and hand grenades at the home of a prominent cleric in northwest Pakistan, police said.


13 dead in attack on Pakistan cleric's home (Channel NewsAsia)
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Thu, 31 May 2007 04:30:21 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: At least 13 people were killed early Thursday when unidentified assailants launched rockets and hand grenades at the home of a prominent cleric in northwest Pakistan, police said.


Pakistan Min: Plan To Sign FTA With Malaysia Within 2 Months (Nasdaq)
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Thu, 31 May 2007 01:02:19 GMT

ISLAMABAD -(Dow Jones)- Pakistan and Malaysia will sign a free trade agreement within two months, Pakistan's commerce minister said Wednesday.


Four killed in southwest Pakistan gunfight (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 30 May 2007 06:01:08 GMT

Four people were killed and another four injured when suspected insurgents traded fire with security forces and pro-government tribesmen in southwest Pakistan, officials said.