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world: Four explosions rocked southern Afghan city
The explosions took place near police headquarters and other government buildings.
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09:48 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

pakistan: Counter Terrorism Authority bill sent to Law Ministry
Preparation of counter-terror policy, setting up a plan and keeping a foreign affair on the subject.
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08:50 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

sport: Aussies break German wall to win World Cup
Australia won the WC for the first time since 1986 by defeating holders Germany 2-1 in an absorbing final on Saturday.
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08:43 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

pakistan: Police arrest 32 suspects in Islamabad search operation
Capital police arrested 32 suspects during a search operation in the Bari Imam area and another high-security zone.
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06:45 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

pakistan: PM, top officials discuss security in Islamabad meeting
Gilani met with the army chief and top ministers to discuss security and the agenda of the upcoming Pak-US dialogue.
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06:06 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

pakistan: Bullet-riddled bodies of militants found in Kurram
Residents recovered the bullet-riddled bodies of six militants in the Kurram tribal region, officials said.
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05:40 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

sport: Dutch gift retiring Vogels World Cup bronze
In a thrilling play-off for the third and fourth place positions, Netherlands pipped England 4-3 just three minutes from time.
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05:16 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

cricket: England in control against feeble Bangladesh
Bangladesh ended the second day of the first Test at 154-4 after England declared their innings at 599-6 in Chittagong.
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04:42 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

sport: Zahid Gulfam wins Tour de Pakistan cycling race
Gulfam, representing Wapda, won the race despite not being among the top three finishers in the last stage.
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04:33 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

world: India condemns Lahore attacks: Foreign ministry
“Our condolences go out to the families of those killed by these acts of terrorism,” the ministry said in a statement.
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04:16 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

pakistan: SC to review petition against Musharraf
The petition involves the legal question of whether or not the president can hold an office other than the presidency.
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02:24 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

world: Bomb blast kills six in central Afghanistan
A roadside bomb exploded in Uruzgan province, killing six people travelling in a civilian vehicle.
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02:11 PM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

metropolitan: Lashkar commander shot dead in Peshawar
Haji Lal Badshah was the commander of a local lashkar of the Mohmand Agency, which was active against militants.
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11:48 AM PST | Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 |

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