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Top Al-Qaeda operative Hamza killed in NWA

KUWAIT — President General Pervez Musharraf confirmed on Saturday that a top Al-Qaeda operative Hamza Rabia was killed in the tribal agency of North Waziristan. “It is a confirmed report that he was killed in the town Mir Ali of North Waziristan agency - I think it was the day before yesterday,” he said. The President >> >>
 

President renews support to independent Palestinian State
Says Israel contacts won’t change ME policy - Calls for dynamic OIC

KUWAIT—President General Pervez Musharraf declared on Saturday that his country would continue supporting the Palestinians in their quest to proclaim their independent state. Although Islamabad has held contacts with the Israelis at the ministerial level, this will not be at the expense of Pakistan’s support for the Palestinians, Gen. Musharraf said in his press talk on his arrival in Kuwait. Musharraf affirmed that his visit to Kuwait was aimed at boosting the bilateral >> >>


 

PM wants paradigm shift in education
From Zeeshan Mirza

KARACHI—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here Saturday called upon students in particular and people in general to realize that 21st century focusses on a global society and knowledge based economies where education is to play a key role. Speaking at Aga Khan University Convocation of 2005 batch, comprising graduates of medical college, school of nursing and institute for educational development, Mr. Aziz said it will be educational quality of the work force that >> >>

 

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