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Wednesday, May 20 2009, Jamadi-ul-Awwal 23, 1430

EDITORIAL

	Political leadership too supports operation

	Rehman Malik’s misplaced fears

	LTTE’s guns go silent

ARTICLES

	It’s no time for egoistic politics

	Profession of arms in context of Pakistan values

	Pak security forces mean business

	IDPs: A challenge and a hope

	No big deal..!

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Gilani says attacks counterproductive
Hopes US to review its policy -Seeks support of Ulema to quell extremism

Sharafat Kazmi

Islamabad— Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed his confidence that United State will review its policy on drone attacks. He was answering questions by media persons after he addressed convention of religious scholars and mashaikh here Tuesday.

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Operation Rah-e-Rast
16 more militants killed:ISPR
Maj Abid and one soldier martyred

Tariq Saeed/Tanvir Siddiqi

Peshawar/Rawalpindi—The security forces and the insurgents remained engaged in pitched battle in volatile Malakand Agency on Tuesday with the Army declaring to have gunned down 16 more militants during the last 24 hours. The insurgents on the other hand claimed to have inflicted heavy losses on the security forces saying they had killed more than 10 men in uniform. The army officials admitted the Shahadat of one major and four Jawans besides injuries to 16 other soldiers.

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Drone attacks to continue: CIA Chief

Los Angeles—CIA director Leon Panetta defended the use of unmanned aircraft to target Al-Qaeda militants on Tuesday and said President Barack Obama’s policies had severely disrupted the network’s leadership.

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US to give $110m humanitarian aid

Washington—The United States said on Tuesday it would give Pakistan $110 million to help the estimated two million people who have fled fighting between the Pakistani army and the Taliban in the Swat Valley.

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Aali Bugti is nawab of tribe

Ghulam Tahir

Quetta—Nawabzda Aali Bugti 36 was installed as Nawab of Bugti tribe here Tuesday amid fan fare at fortress type residence of Mir Haider Bugti at Sui.

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Budget likely on June 6 or 13

Observer Report

Islamabad—Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Shaukat Tarin said on Tuesday the Federal Budget for the financial year 2009-10 is scheduled to be announced on June 6, or June 13.

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ISIS releases new images of Pak nuke sites

Washington—According to a US arms control institute ISIS satellite photos released on Tuesday showed Pakistan has expanded two sites crucial to its nuclear programme as part of an effort to bolster the destructive power of its atomic arsenal.

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	ECC allows marketing of Ethanol-10 fuel
	Kayani holds talks with Nato officials
	Gulf war affectees SC takes suo motu notice
	250 IDP families return to Bajaur
	Sri Lanka shows rebel chief’s ‘body’
	Egyptian minister arrives to express solidarity
	Nation stands united against militants:Zardari
	Pakistani’s abuse lawsuit against US officials rejected
	Issue to be resolved out of court: Ashraf
	UN for global talks to curb nuclear arms
	SC completes hearing of review petitions
	Punjab Cabinet to be expanded after budget: Riaz
	Pak faces one of world’s worst displacement crises: UN

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