Pakistan gets $500 million loan from World Bank

The money would be given by the International Development Association (IDA), the concessionary lending arm of the World Bank. The IDA also carries a 0.75 per cent service fee, a 10-year grace period and a maturity of 35 years..

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Suicide attack in Pakistan claims 11 lives

The attack took place near the town of Tank in South Waziristan, when a group of militants loyal to Turkistan Bittani were having food. South Waziristan is the stronghold of Mehsud, who is said to be bitterly opposed by Bittani..

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Welcome back Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry

Is this the beginning of a new era? Should we rejoice over the victory of the chief justice of Pakistan? When has India ever witnessed scenes like these to rid our electoral system of criminals, corrupt politicians?. When will India also wake up?.

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Long March called off, Iftikhar to get his seat back

Terming the government's decision as their victory, Sharif declared, "I hope after this, we'll implement the charter of democracy and true democracy in Pakistan. We'll make the judiciary stronger and parliament supreme.".

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Turmoil in Pakistan: Nawaz under house-arrest

The Pakistan government has issued orders to arrest Nawaz Sharif, the main opposition leader, to prevent him from leading the protest march by anti-government lawyers and political activists. The Pak police has also arrested several PML-N supporters.

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Protest march begins in Pakistan, tension prevails

Protesters are demanding that some 60 senior judges, who were sacked by Musharraf in November, 2007, should be reinstated. They are also piqued by a court decision barring Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz from contesting elections..

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Is Pakistan a failed state?

Pakistan is a failed state because it was created on the wrong belief that mere religious homogeneity among people is enough to keep a nation united. As long as the army has a say in governance, democracy can never take roots in Pakistan..

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Taliban declares ceasefire, Islamabad loses control

Pakistani Taliban declared a 10-day ceasefire with the Pakistani government in response to the Pakistani government agreeing to impose Shariah Law in the Swat district. Islamabad has steadily lost control of a growing portion of the country..

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I am not resigning, announces Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf rubbished the reports, which said that he would resign soon. He remarked that he was a “constitutionally” elected president of the nation and was executing his duties & responsibilities uncompromisingly according to the Constitution..

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