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First anniversary of Oct 8 earthquake today

Islamabad—The first anniversary of October 8 deadly earthquake is being observed today (Sunday).
The anniversary will be marked with governments firm resolve to convert the challenge into an opportunity by rebuilding the quake ravaged areas in the NWFP and >> >>
 

President calls for joint strategy for elimination of Taliban
By Our Special Correspondent

ISLAMABAD: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that he has forewarned of Taliban arising again and now they are becoming a bigger threat than the Al-Qaeda and a joint strategy by the US, Pakistan and Afghanistan is needed for their complete elimination.  President expressed these views while talking to >> >>


 

PM hopes to revive normal life in quake-hit areas

 ISLAMABAD—In a message on the first anniversary of the October 8 earthquake, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Saturday the government is satisfied with its relief and rescue operations carried out in the affected areas of NWFP and AJK and has now launched a massive programme of reconstruction to revive the normal life there. >> >>

 

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