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Ahmadinejad to visit Iraq in March
2008-01-28 20:03:00
CNews TEHERAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is planning to make his first visit to Iraq within the next two months, the foreign minister said on Monday."The trip has become definitive and he will go on this trip by the end of the year," Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters, referring to the Iranian year which ends on March 20.Last week, Baghdad said Ahmadinejad has accepted an invitation from President Jalal Talabani to visit Iraq but no date had been fixed.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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100 Index manages to close positive with 24 points
2008-01-28 19:57:00
CNews KARACHI: The local capital market witnessed a mixed trend on Monday, as KSE-100 Index after moving both sides of the fence managed to gain 24 points to close at 13881.Total trade volume stood at 171.64 million shares.The broader market witnessed mixed activity with shares of 150 companies registering gains while prices of 151 scrips suffering losses.KSE-30 Index declined by 39 points to finish at 16477.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable medium-range missile Hatf-4
2008-01-25 09:48:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile Hatf-4 Shaheen-1 at the conclusion of the army's annual field training exercises, the military said. A statement said that the Strategic Missile Group had launched the Shaheen-1 missile on Friday from an undisclosed location. The nuclear-capable missile has a range of 700 kilometers (420miles). Pakistan routinely tests the various missiles in its arsenal, designed to match that of neighboring archrival India .A Strategic Missile Group (SMG) of the Pakistan Army?s Strategic Force Command (ASFC) conducted a successful training launch of the Shaheen-1 (Hatf-IV) Medium Range Ballistic Missile. The launch was conducted at the conclusion of the annual field training exercises of a Shaheen-1 Missile Group. It may be recalled that the Shaheen-1 Ballistic Missile System, with a range of 700 kms, is an operationalised weapon system held by the ASFC and is routinely fired during training exercises by t...
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Musharraf criticizes dubbing Pakistan nukes ?Islamic bomb?
2008-01-25 09:46:00
CNews DAVOS: President Pervez Musharraf Thursday said Pakistan is fighting war against terrorism and extremism. Speaking to the annual gathering of the world's political and business elite at World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, Musharraf said Pakistan is advancing towards genuine democracy and with free and fair elections in February democracy will be more stable in the country. He said the media has been given freedom in Pakistan. ?When I assumed power there was only on television channel in the country but the number has now reached to more than 50?. Musharraf said Pakistan is fighting against terrorism and extremism and pursuing a multidimensional strategy in this respect. Talking on Pakistan?s nuclear programme President Musharraf said the nukes have no threat from terrorists. He questioned labeling Pakistan?s nuclear bomb as ?Islamic bomb.? He asked why the other bombs not being named as Hindu bomb or Zionist bomb? It is incorrect to dub Pakistan nuclear bom...
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US willing to fight with Pakistanis against Al-Qaeda: Gates
2008-01-25 09:44:00
CNews WASHINGTON: The United States is "ready, willing and able" to conduct joint combat operations with Pakistan i troops against insurgents in Pakistan if Islamabad agrees, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. Gates said he was not aware that Pakistan has requested additional US military assistance but said it was part of an ongoing dialogue. "First of all, we remain ready, willing and able to assist the Pakistanis and to partner with them to provide additional training, to conduct joint operations, should they desire to do so," he said. Asked at a press conference whether joint operations meant US combat troops fighting with Pakistani troops against Al-Qaeda in the tribal areas, Gates said, "If the Pakistanis wanted to do that, I think we would." Gates' comments were the most direct yet by Washington about US willingness to send US combat troops to Pakistan as part of an intensified counter-insurgency effort in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. Use of US troops in Pakist...
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Gilchrist sets record for wicket keeping dismissals
2008-01-25 09:39:00
CNews ADELAIDE: Australia 's Adam Gilchrist broke South Africa n Mark Boucher's world record for the most test dismissals by a wicketkeeper during the fourth and final match against India on Friday. Gilchrist claimed his 414th victim, eclipsing Boucher's record of 413, when he caught India captain Anil Kumble off the bowling of Mitchell Johnson for 87.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Gas supply to Peshawar CNG stations stopped
2008-01-25 09:25:00
CNews PESHAWAR: Over 100 factories of Peshawar Industrial Estate have been closed here as The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has stopped providing gas to CNG stations to ensure its supply to domestic consumers.The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited took the said decision after the go-ahead sognal from the caretaker government.He said that under a plan of gradual suspension, the SNGPL stopped supply to a couple of CNG stations in Hayatabad on Thursday.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Pindi, Karachi blasts suspects arrested: Hamid Nawaz
2008-01-15 19:16:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: The interior minister has announced progress in investigations with arrest of suspects involved in bombings in Rawalpindi, Karachi and other attacks across the country.Caretaker Interior Minister, Hamid Nawaz Khan talking to media while inauguration of a police station here, said eight suicide bombers have been detained along with key suspect of recent suicide attacks. He said total 8 suspects have been picked up by the police from Sargodha and Mianwali with explosives. Five would be suicide attackers have been detained from Sargodha with 37-kilogram explosives, while three others arrested from Mianwali with 30 KG explosive material, the minister further said. Commenting on the Scotland Yard probe, the interior minister said that the team has been given 30 days to complete their investigation into Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Four British detectives would remain in Pakistan till the probe is completed, while others would arrive and return back home according to ...
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470000 tonnes wheat to arrive in Pakistan by month end
2008-01-15 19:14:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received 225000 tonnes of imported wheat by the mid of January while 245000 tonnes more wheat will arrive by the end of the current month, said Ministry of Food and Agriculture .The officials said tenders will be opened to import additional 610000 tonnes wheat ? 460000 tonnes red wheat and 150000 tonnes white wheat.This additional wheat will arrive in Pakistan by the mid of February.0Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Joint fight against terrorists vital for peaceful polls: PM
2008-01-15 19:13:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro on Tuesday termed extremism a common challenge for entire nation including political parties, which he said needed to be confronted to ensure holding of general elections in a peaceful and transparent manner. He was talking to Senators including Senator Maulana Sami Ul Haq, Razina Alam Khan, Waqar Ahmad Khan and Senator Israr Ullah Zehri, who met him separately at the PM Secretariat here. Soomro said the determination of government and people to see a stable Pakistan was stronger than the intents of the forces wanting to destabilize the political process. The Prime Minister said free, fair, transparent and peaceful election would bring about political and economic stability in the country. He said the country was facing shortage of energy and the government was making best possible efforts to expand resources through conservation. About availability of flour in markets, the Prime Minister reiterated that elements involved in hoardi...
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Landhi blast case registered under ATA
2008-01-15 19:06:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: The police have registered a case of Quaidabad blast under Anti-Terrorist Act against the unidentified miscreants for causing carnage in the industrial area of Landhi.The blast occurred in Karachi industrial area of Quaidabad near a crossing in Landhi Town killing eleven and injuring over 50 people, according to the local media. The case of Landhi blast has been registered under Anti-Terrorist Act PPC Clause 33, 427, 324, 302, ¾ with SHO Inspector Huzoor Bux Solangi as complainant."The death toll has risen to 10, and there are about 50injured people," Akhtar Zamin, Sindh home minister said. "This is the work of people who want to destabilise the country going towards holding of peaceful elections," Zamin said.The bomb disposal squad said that the one and half kilo heavy bomb was indigenously made nails and ball bearings used in it. The culprits used time device for blast.Another injured Jamil s/o Abdus Sattar 16, who was a resident of Quaidabad Muzzaffarabad Colony,...
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PPP to directly approach UN
2008-01-15 18:49:00
CNews KARACHI: Co-Chairman Pakistan People?s Party, Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said Government had rejected his party?s appeal for UN-led enquiry into Benazir?s assassination, therefore ?we will directly approach UN in this regard?.Addressing a press conferene here at Bilawal House, Asif Zardari said he went to meet Scotland Yard team because the British police was not allowed to come to Nau Dero.The workers ask why we are still alive after their leader?s death. I tell them that we are alive because we have to complete the unfinished mission of Benazir Bhutto, he said.He said Scotland Yard has a limited mandate and that they have been provided with the evidences collected by the Pakistan Peoples Party .Asif Zardari said he had talked to former UN secretary general Kofi Annan in connection with PPP?s demand for UN sponsored inquiry.He said, "I am in persistent contact with the like-minded people all over the world. I assure you that PPP will never compromise on its principles.?He said t...
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Quaidabad blast case registered against unidentified miscreants
2008-01-15 18:30:00
CNews KARACHI: The police have registered a case of Quaidabad blast, which left at least ten people killed and at least 50 were injured, against the unidentified miscreants.The blast occurred in Karachi industrial area of Quaidabad near Gul Ahmed Chawrangi in Landhi Town."The death toll has risen to 10 and there are about 50 injured people," Akhtar Zamin, the home minister for southern Sindh province, of which Karachi is the capital said. "This is the work of people who want to destabilise the country going towards holding of peaceful elections," Zamin said. Musharraf and caretaker premier Mohammedmian Soomro condemned the blast and expressed their grief for the loss of life.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Entire political leadership in danger: Interior Ministry
2008-01-15 16:39:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier (Retd) Javed Iqbal Cheema Tuesday said the government has prepared a security advisory plan for politicians to avert life threat to them.He told the weekly media briefing that the advisory is aimed at providing general guidelines to the political leadership for their safety and security. Cheema said after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto it is of paramount importance that political leadership is sensitized about looming threat and asked them to adopt a security conscious approach. "The government would provide adequate security cover to the political leaders, it is incumbent upon the political leadership itself to play its role in taking necessary steps to ensure their own safety by cooperating and paying heed to security advisory." He said all Home secretaries and heads of law enforcement agencies have been given directives to ensure foolproof security of all political leaders under threat. Under the security advisory the po...
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Bin Laden's son applies to move to U.K.
2008-01-15 15:02:00
CNews CAIRO: Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden 's son has applied for a visa to the United Kingdom where he intends to live with his British wife. According to a British daily, the British woman changed her name to Zaina Al Sabah Bin Laden after her marriage to Omar.If the couple's application is accepted, they will move to Jane's $1.1 million home in Cheshire, near Manchester. It further said that Umar has divorced his first wife, the mother of his two-year-old son.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Govt against political leaders? contact with people: Zardari
2008-01-15 14:05:00
CNews KARACHI: Co-Chairman Pakistan People ?s Party, Asif Ali Zardari, Tuesday said his party will itself go out and make a request to the United Nations (UN) to carry out a probe into the assassination of Ms Benazir Bhutto.Addressing a press conference here at Bilawal House, he said the Government has claimed that Al-Qaeda is involved in the Benazir?s murder. ?The fact that Al-Qaeda is an international organization, establishes UN?s relevance with this case,? he maintained, adding ?Therefore, PPP will itself go out and request UN to extend its help into the investigation of the case.?He said PPP shares the same point of view with the well wishers of Benazir Bhutto across the world in connection with getting the probe conducted into the incident by the UN.In this regard, he said talks have been held with former UN secretary general, Kofi Annan and well known human rights activist, Asma Jehangir.Asif Ali Zardari said he had to go to meet Scotland Yard team because the British police w...
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Karachi retailers fearing penalty stop selling flours
2008-01-15 06:44:00
CNews KARACHI: The shopkeepers here have stopped selling flours in order to avoid penalty for charging rate higher than the official one, while the utility stores, due to lingering power outage, are failing to arrange flour supply meeting the demand.Karachi Retail Grocers Association?s president, Muhammad Farid Quraishi told CNews News that the flourmills were supplying flour at Rs17.50 per kg, which could be sold in the retail market minimum at Rs18.00 to Rs18.50 per kg, but the government has fixed the price at Rs17.50, leaving no alternative for the retailers, but to stop selling flours, triggering acute shortage. They said that if the government fixes the ex-mill and retail prices, then the situation could improve.On the other hand, Utility Stores? Regional Manager, Kamal Mustafa said that the supply of 20,000 bags of 10 kg flour through the utility stores has been planned, but due to the disruption in power supply, flourmills appear to be unable to provide flour bags in the req...
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Altaf Hussain demands action against culprits
2008-01-14 18:19:00
CNews LONDON: Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the bomb blast at Quaidabad and demanded providing all available medical facilities to the injured. He prayed for the departed souls and early recovery of the injured and demanded to provide best medical facilities to them. He said those involved in terrorism were the enemies of the nation and country. Altaf Hussain demanded of the government to take stern action against those involved in this condemnable act and give them exemplary punishment.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Nine dead bodies, 40 injured at JPMC following Quaidabad blast
2008-01-14 18:17:00
CNews KARACHI: At least nine dead bodies including two of children have been taken to Jinnah Hospital besides 40 injured as a result of a blast occurred here at Gul Ahmed Chowrangi, Quaidabad.A JPMC official at Emergency Ward source said eight bodies and 40 injured have been shifted to Jinnah Hospital. It was said three of the injured are in the age group of 24 to 26 while two victims were aged 16. A doctor of Social Security Hospital Landhi, Imran Ali said that five bodies and 35 injured were brought to the hospital with major and minor injuries. A police official said that the explosive device was planted in a fruit cart.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Red alert declared throughout province: Sindh police chief
2008-01-14 18:14:00
CNews KARACHI: Acting Inspector General of Police , Sindh, Azhar Ali Farooqui on Monday confirmed that five causalities had taken place and 20 persons were injured in powerful bomb blast opposite Gul Ahmed Textile Mills in Landhi Industrial Area on Monday night. Talking to media, police chief said a red alert was declared in throughout the province after the incident. He admitted that violent incidents had occurred in the disturbed area and said that high alert was also declared there to cope with the situation. Additional contingents of police have been sent to the area, besides deployments of reserved force have been made wherever considered necessary, he added. Police chief ruled out delays in initiating rescue activities at the crime scene, claiming that senior police officials were present at the scene. "The rescue operation has been started and I'm in constant contact with senior officials." Mr. Farooqui added that a three-member committee, headed by a Senior Superintendent of...
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Sindh Governor condemns Quaidabad blast
2008-01-14 18:10:00
CNews KARACHI: Sindh Governor , Dr. Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan has strongly condemned the act of terrorism in Quaidabad area on Monday evening and expressed grief over the loss of lives and injuries to people. He issued directives to the concerned authorities to take immediate care of the injured and provide them every possible medical facility. The Governor appealed to people to exercise restraint and patience, maintain unity in their ranks and keep watch on mischievous elements so that they may not take advantage of the situation and thus achieve their nefarious designs. He called upon the organisations responsible for maintenance of law and order to maintain vigil on suspects and take action against them without any discrimination. The Governor announced that the government will continue action against terrorists with the cooperation of people and would not cow down before them. The law enforcers were directed to unearth the elements involved in this heinous act and utilize the best of...
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2 feared dead in Karachi blast
2008-01-14 18:05:00
CNews KARACHI: At least two people are being feared dead, as a fierce bomb blast ripped thorough Karachi industrial area of Quaidabad near Gul Ahmed Chawrangi today (Monday) evening.TPO Landhi Town said that the bomb was rigged to a motorbike. It should be mentioned that the blast site is normally a crowded market place, where people come to shop in large number.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Emergency imposed in Karachi hospitals
2008-01-14 17:50:00
CNews KARACHI: Soon after a blast occurred in Karachi area of Quaidabad, the emergency has been declared in most of the hospitals of Karachi.However, owing to extreme conditions of traffic gridlock, the ambulances are facing trouble in transporting the injured to hospitals.It should be mentioned the reason behind massive traffic jams is VVIP movement in the city today.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Seven dead in Quaidabad blast
2008-01-14 17:50:00
CNews KARACHI: Seven people including a child have been killed, when a blast occurred here at Gul Ahmed Chowrandi, Quaidabad on Monday evening.TPO Landhi Town, Azad Khan confirmed that explosives strapped to a motor cycle blew up, killing and injuring many. It should be mentioned that the blast site is normally a crowded market place, where people come to shop in large number.At least five dead bodies, including one of a child, have been shifted to Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre. Two dead bodies are said to be present at Social Security Hospital Landhi.The ambulances of Eidhi arrived on the blast site. Also, the fire brigade vehicles have been called in. Investigation and Bomb Disposal Squad have been called. Police cordoned off the whole area and started the relief activities. Emergency has been declared in most of the hospitals of Karachi.However, owing to extreme conditions of traffic gridlock, the ambulances are facing trouble in transporting the injured to hospitals.It sho...
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Bomb Blast in Quaidabad Near Karachi 'bomb blast kills nine'
2008-01-14 16:20:00
CNews Karachi : Bomb Blast in Quaidabad Karachi 9 person dead, 2 child inculded, 40 persons Injured.....At least 9 people have been killed in a bomb explosion in the southern Pakistan i city of Karachi, police say.More than 40 others were injured in the blast in the city's Quaidabad area. Reports say the death toll could rise. Sindh province police chief Azher Farooqi said explosives had been hidden under a fruit cart. It is not clear who carried out the attack. Pakistan has been swept by a wave of suicide bombings by Islamic militants in recent months.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni

Musharraf rejects idea of nukes going into extremists? hand
2008-01-13 19:33:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf said Sunday the nuclear assets of Pakistan are extremely safe and that his country needs nobody to tell about what to do next in this connection. In a wide-ranging interview with a US news publication published online, he said that if needed, the assistance would be solicited, terming it quite absurd that extremists can possibly capture nuclear weapons of Pakistan.Musharraf also expressed his refusal to let the United States launch CIA operations against Al-Qaeda in Pakistan. Pakistan has been in turmoil since Bhutto's assassination on December 27 and her Pakistan People's Party has challenged the government's reports on her death. No autopsy was ever conducted. While her party insists she was struck by a gunman's bullet before a suicide bomber blew himself up, the government says she was killed when her head hit her car's sunroof as she waved to supporters after a campaign rally. Musharraf said Bhutto's body should be exhumed to det...
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Benazir?s heirs to decide about post-mortem
2008-01-13 19:31:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: People?s Party (PPP) Sunday said that the government should have conducted the post mortem of Benazir Bhutto immediately after her martyrdom.Reacting to a statement by President Pervez Musharraf , PPP Spokesman Farhatullah Babar said the government has not so far requested for the post mortem, if any request is tendered for the purpose, then the heirs of the deceased chairperson will decide in this connection.?PPP wants uncovering the faces of the murderers of Benazir Bhutto, the planners and their financers; it makes no difference knowing now whether she died of a bullet or by some other thing,? he maintained.Farhat continued, ?That is why, PPP demands UN inquiry into her murder.?Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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270 MW electricity supply to Karachi suspended
2008-01-13 19:29:00
CNews KARACHI: The supply of 270 megawatt electricity to Karachci has been suspended, as feeder number one and two of the Bin Qasim Power Plant tripped off.According to CNews News, the WAPDA had already reduced the electricity supply to Karachi from 270 megawatt to 250 mw. Due to this situation, the electricity supply has been suspended to Surjani Town, Kharadar, Mithadar, Lyari and other important areas of Karachi.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Zamin is telling CNews: against Karachi ?Bhatta? mafia
2008-01-13 19:26:00
CNews KARACHI: Caretaker Home Minister Brig (Rtd) Akhtar Zamin has said that kidnappings for ransom, and "Bhatta"mafia (extortionists) have become a cancer for the society and their elimination has become inevitable and, therefore, there is need to work on war footing to check the menaces. He was addressing a joint meeting of industrialists of North Karachi and Federal B. Area here Sunday. He informed that a joint strategy in this regard will be chalked out by Rangers, Police and industrialists to arrest the growth of the menace to some extent. Also, Sindh Industries Minister Arif Ali Abbasi, DG Rangers Maj Gen Liaquat Ali, IG Police Azhar Farooqi, Chairman NKATI Noor Ahmed Khan, Patron-in-Chief NKATI Capt Moiz Khan and Chairman F.B. Area Industrial Association Adrees Giggai addressed the meeting. Secretary Industries Rasool Bux Phulphoto, DIG Falak Khurshid, Ranger's Col. Asif, SSP AVCU Farooq Aawan and concerned TPOs and SHOs were also present on the occasion. Brig. Akhtar Zamin ...
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British detectives visit Liaquat Bagh again
2008-01-13 19:10:00
CNews RAWALPINDI: Scotland Yard detectives have regrouped in Rawalpindi to examine Liaquat Bagh once again. The team took to the rooftops of nearby buildings to examine the blast site.Sources say security officials have provided results of DNA analysis of the suspected suicide bomber and gunman to the Scotland Yard team.Meanwhile, the British High Commission says the team is mandated to determine the cause of Benazir Bhutto's death. According to the text of the agreement reached between Pakistan and the British Metropolitan Police Service, the Scotland Yard team's basic purpose is to assist local authorities.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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