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Fri, 16 May 2008 03:52:00 GMT

Kashmir group to target Indians, Israelis

NEW DELHI, May 15 (UPI) -- India's intelligence and security agencies are indulging in a blame game over a recent foiled infiltration bid by militants on the Pakistani border, with one agency accusing the paramilitary forces guarding the border of
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:52:00 GMT

Pakistan media rights to push $100 million, says Mani

LONDON: Former ICC President Ehsan Mani has agreed to advise the Pakistan Cricket Board in their sale of media rights, which he said on Wednesday should earn the board at least $100 million. The PCB announced on Wednesday that the rights, to broadcast
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:48:00 GMT

S&P cuts Pakistan's debt rating

as Standard & Poor's cut its debt rating on the south Asian country, citing fiscal and external imbalances as well as political uncertainty. In Karachi, the benchmark KSE-100 stock index fell 0.8% to end at 14,479 points. S&P lowered its long-term
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:48:00 GMT

17th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament: India on track for finals after beating Pakistan 2-1

IPOH: India kept their hopes of reaching the finals of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament by beating Pakistan 2-1 on Thursday. The win puts them one point behind Pakistan in the round-robin table and means they only have to beat hosts Malaysia
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:47:00 GMT

USAID Launches $ 60 Million Child Spacing Program in Sindh

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Fri, 16 May 2008 03:43:00 GMT

Orascom in Pakistan to exceed $2.5bn

ISLAMABAD: The chairman of Orascom Telecom Holding Naguib Sawiris called upon the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan to reaffirm the company's ongoing business and investment commitment to Pakistan, particularly in the telecommunications sector.
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:40:00 GMT

HSBC Pakistan merged into HSBC ME

KARACHI: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited-Pakistan Operations has merged with and into the HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, which has been declared as a scheduled bank in Pakistan. As a result, State Bank of Pakistan directed the
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:39:00 GMT

Pakistan's forex reserves fall to $12.207bn

KARACHI: Pakistan's foreign reserves fell by $49 million to $12.207 billion in the week ended on May 10, the central bank said Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan fell to $9.874 billion from $9.926 billion a week earlier, while those
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:39:00 GMT

EU wants to enhance trade ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) is interested to help and implement cooperation activities between Pakistan and the EU. Counsellor head of section-Political Economic and Trade Matters EU, Peter Berz Thursday said the EU delegation was seeking to enhance
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:39:00 GMT

Pakistan, Iran talks on pipeline on May 26

* ADB, GAIL and IGCL expected to form consortium for projectStaff Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are going to hold another round of talks over $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline deal in Tehran on May 26, a senior official in Petroleum
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:38:00 GMT

view: Pakistan's new tack -Ashley J Tellis

The US must respect and strengthen Pakistani democracy just as much as it seeks to encourage active Pakistani involvement in combating terrorism. A strategy obsessed with the latter and neglectful of the former will end up losing on both counts While the
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:38:00 GMT

'Mexico mulling lifting ban on Pakistani rice'

SIALKOT: The Mexican government was actively considering the Pakistan government's proposal regarding lifting the several years old ban on imports of rice from Pakistan; the Mexican rice importers have serious concerns over the Pakistani rice. This
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:38:00 GMT

McCain for increased co-operation with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: United States republican presidential hopeful John McCain said on Thursday that if he became president would improve intelligence and counter-insurgency co-operation with Pakistan. The increase in 'actionable intelligence' produced by
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:36:00 GMT

RTO Peshawar claims improved revenue collection

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Regional Tax Office (RTO) has made net collection of Rs 4.338 billion during the first 10 months (July-April) of the current fiscal year against Rs 3.415 billion collected during the same period last year. According to the RTO
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:35:00 GMT

OCCI president raps Iran-Pak electricity plan

OKARA: It is very absurd that obtaining of 1100 mega watt electricity from Iran shall take five years time, said Okara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OCCI) President Chaudhry Arshad Iqbal while commenting on the statement issued by Federal Minister for
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:34:00 GMT

Commuters not impressed by 'leaning trees of Lahore'

By Rana Kashif LAHORE: Following Wednesday morning's strong winds, several trees along the Kakoas Road, popularly known as Thandi Sarak, have leaned over to the road, posing a threat to motorists and commuters alike. Travelers on the road demanded of the
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:34:00 GMT

80 percent Islamabad residents vulnerable to waterborne diseases

By Atif Khan ISLAMABAD: Above 80 percent residents of the capital are vulnerable to water-borne diseases including gastroenteritis, typhoid, cholera and dysentery, as they consume unsafe water from unclean underground water storage tanks of their houses.
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:34:00 GMT

'Kashmir issue resolution according to Kashmiris' will'

?Kashmir issue resolution according to Kashmiris? will? NEW DELHI: The Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) wants to resolve the Kashmir issue according to the aspirations of Kashmiri people and their leadership, PPP Senior Vice-Chairman Makhdoom Amin
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:34:00 GMT

Pakistan makes inroads in Canadian IT market

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) organised networking events and receptions in Canada from April 21-30. The events were held in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa in collaboration with High Commission of Pakistan, Canada Pakistan Business
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:33:00 GMT

Pakistan will stand by China: Gilani

* Prime minister visits Chinese embassy to offer condolences * Two plane loads of relief goods for earthquake victims sent to China ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday expressed grief over the loss of life in China following the
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:33:00 GMT

Karachi without flour supplies for three days

By Irfan Aligi KARACHI: Flourmills have not supplied bags of flour to retailers for the last four days, causing an artificial flour crisis in Karachi, and according to retailers, the middlemen have informed them that supply will be resumed shortly but
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:33:00 GMT

Pakistani-American journalist wins award for best blog

WASHINGTON: Pakistani-American Faiz Shakir and his co-author Amanda Terkel have won the Sidney Hillman Foundation?s best blog award for their blog, . Talking to the South Asia Journalists? Association (SAJA), he said ?To have our work recognised
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:33:00 GMT

'Pak-Turkish ties to be strengthened'

RAWALPINDI: Strong ties between Pakistan and Turkey will be promoted further, President Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday while talking to Engin Yilmaz, chairman of the Lighthouse Association, a Turkish non-government organisation (NGO). The president
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:32:00 GMT

India, Pakistan should resolve all issues: Nawaz

* PML-N chief says Pakistan willing to abolish visa restrictions unilaterally NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan should take the advantage of the forthcoming talks to "clinch all issues" and abolish restrictions on visas, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:32:00 GMT

All cases against Nusrat Bhutto withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: All cases against former Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairwoman Begum Nusrat Bhutto have been withdrawn under the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), Geo News reported on Thursday. According to Geo News, the Attorney General of Pakistan
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:32:00 GMT

Four rockets fired at checkpost in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Unknown assailants fired four rockets at Safeen police checkpost in Badhaber area of Peshawar, police officials said on Thursday. Badhaber Police Station moharar Sattar told Daily Times that the attack came at 2:30am on Thursday. He said that
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:31:00 GMT

US encourages dialogue on Kashmir

WASHINGTON: The United States has reaffirmed its support for the peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir issue, saying it would continue encouraging discussion among parties to resolve the dispute. US State Department Deputy spokesman Tom Casey said
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:31:00 GMT

Islamabad | Joining the Q

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Fri, 16 May 2008 03:31:00 GMT

S&P cuts Pakistan rating on economics

SINGAPORE/KARACHI: Ratings agency Standard & Poor's cut Pakistan's sovereign rating on Thursday, citing increasing pressure from expanding budget and trade deficits against a volatile political setting. Standard & Poor's cut Pakistan's long-term foreign
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:30:00 GMT

Meets President Musharraf in Islamabad

* Staff Report LAHORE: Salmaan Taseer, a renowned businessman and a former Pakistan People's Party (PPP) stalwart, will be sworn in as the Punjab governor in a ceremony at Governor's House at 6pm today (Friday). He met President Pervez Musharraf in
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:30:00 GMT