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Bhutto links Pakistan terrorism to Musharraf regime (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:50:48 GMT

Pakistan's exiled former leader Benazir Bhutto warned Saturday that the threat of terrorism in northwestern Pakistan's lawless tribal zones will not go away while a military government is in power.


Pakistan hire Australian rugby trainer (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:39:07 GMT

The Pakistan Cricket Board said Saturday that it had recruited a former Australian rugby trainer to the support staff of the national team.


US wants moderate rule in Pakistan (NDTV)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:13:25 GMT

The United States wants to see Pakistan's moderate and democratic politicians unite to fight Islamic extremism, but has no interest in picking sides ahead of upcoming elections, a top US envoy said on Thursday.


Pakistan hire rugby trainer to boost team fitness (Khaleej Times)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:39:49 GMT

KARACHI — Pakistan have hired a former Australian rugby trainer to help the national cricket team raise its fitness level. David Dwyer will join the team’s support staff in time for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa, Zakir Khan of Pakistan’s cricket board said yesterday.


Pakistan adopts new textile policy and plans to boost exports by 40pc (Khaleej Times)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:16:02 GMT

PAKISTAN has adopted a new Textile Policy that targets a 40 per cent expansion of exports, aggressively compete globally, and meet the growing domestic demand. The New Textile Policy (NTP) will also help create 3.5 million more jobs.


Bhutto links Pakistan terrorism to Musharraf regime (TODAYonline)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:26:09 GMT

Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who currently chairs the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), delivers a speech in London, on 20 Jul. Pakistan's exiled former leader warned Saturday that the threat of terrorism in northwestern Pakistan's lawless tribal zones will not go away while a military government is in power.


Birth of two nations: India and Pakistan: a parting of the ways (Independent)
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Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:19:53 GMT

Any anniversary is as much about looking forwards as it is about remembering the past. For India and Pakistan, which this week both celebrated the 60th anniversary of their independence from Britain, their vantage points for such consideration appear very different.


Pakistan working hard to improve image: US report (Dawn)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:33:02 GMT

WASHINGTON, Aug 18: Pakistan has launched a major effort to combat its image problem and promote the advantages of its highly skilled, English-speaking people to get a larger share of the outsourcing business, says a report.


Troubled Pakistan aims for a larger share of outsourcing (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
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Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:33:05 GMT

Pakistan, which has been affected by Islamic extremist violence and civil unrest against the current government, is trying hard to compete for a share of the offshore outsourcing business.


Pakistan aims to control organs trade (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:59:13 GMT

When a man called Tariq offered 24-year-old Usman Rana more than 16,000 dollars for one of his kidneys, he thought his fortune was made.