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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:09:00 GMT

Pakistan's poverty pushes its children to work

Abbas Sajeet is 11 years old, but he doesn't go to school. Instead, he earns 2,500 rupees ($30) a month as an auto mechanic in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. The money goes straight into the meager coffers of his seven-member family. "Every day from
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:09:00 GMT

US-Pakistan talks touted as 'intensification' of partnership

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States is touting high-level and wide-ranging talks here on Wednesday with Pakistan, a frontline ally in the war on extremism, as a "major intensification of our partnership." President Barack Obama's administration has
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:06:00 GMT

U.S. missiles kill 4 in Pakistan

U.S. drones fired missiles Sunday at a house and car in a militant-dominated tribal region near the Afghan border, killing at least four people, officials said. The attack occurred in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, two intelligence officials
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:58:00 GMT

General Kayani in Washington; Pakistans most powerful man

So much for democracy. When Pakistan holdsÂlong_spacea 'strategic dialogue” with the United States in Washington this week, there is little doubt that the leading player in the Pakistani delegation will be its army chief, General Ashfaq Kayani.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:58:00 GMT

Letter from Pakistan: Authorities curtail Lahore's Basant festival, kite-flying

Officials in this leafy cultural capital are struggling to contain a crescendo of terror attacks. But as spring dawns, they have at least eradicated one threat they deem perilous: kites. This is the time of year when rooftop terraces normally are filled
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:58:00 GMT

Pakistan Seeks Access To Western Markets

Pakistan is trying to help its beleaguered economy, undermined by the struggle against al-Qaeda and the Taliban, by securing immediate special access to markets in Europe and the US. Pakistani officials will be in Washington on Wednesday for a 'strategic
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:56:00 GMT

Bomb Kills 2, Wounds 12 In Southwest Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan: Police say a bomb planted on a bicycle exploded as a police van passed by in the city of Quetta, killing at least 2 people and wounding 12. A senior police official says the bomb was apparently detonated by remote control. The police
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:53:00 GMT

Pakistani Tribes Against Taliban

Hundreds of tribesmen from Pakistan's semiautonomous regions near the border with Afghanistan ended a rare tribal council meeting Saturday with a declaration calling for the army to crush the Taliban. The meeting, held in the northwestern city of
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:51:00 GMT

Pak Kidnappers Threatened To Chop Off British Boy's Body Parts

LONDON: The father of a five-year-old British boy, who was snatched at gunpoint in Pakistan and held hostage for 12 days, said that the kidnappers had threatened to chop off parts of his son's body if he did not pay a ransom. Sahil Saeed was kidnapped
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Note found next to bodies in Pakistan

Six bullet-riddled bodies discovered in North Waziristan Note warns that death will be fate of anyone who spies for the U.S. There have been at least 20 U.S. drone strikes in 2010 in Pakistan's tribal region Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

The capital of India? It's in Pakistan

AN ADVERT for a new luxury train service has embarrassed India's rail ministry by placing the country's capital, New Delhi, inside Pakistan. Other gaffes made in announcing the inaugural run of the Maharajas' Express placed Kolkata, the Buddhist
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:48:00 GMT

No Pak players in IPL is unfortunate

Former captain of the Indian cricket team Mohammad Azharuddin feels that IPL is largely popular as it is a unique platform for cricketers across the globe, so it is not fair to deprive Pak cricketers from taking part in this tournament. In an exclusive
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:41:00 GMT

U.S. missile strike kills 8 militants in Pakistan

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan, March 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles into an al Qaeda and Taliban hideout in northwest Pakistan on the Afghan border on Sunday, killing eight militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The identity of
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:39:00 GMT

Air strikes kill 15 Taleban in Pakistan: officials

Air strikes killed 15 Taleban in restive Pakistani northwestern tribal areas on Sunday, where militants beheaded three tribesmen accusing them of spying for the United States. Pakistan's rugged tribal regions have been wracked by violence since becoming
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:32:00 GMT

The capital of India? It's in Pakistan

AN ADVERT for a new luxury train service has embarrassed India's rail ministry by placing the country's capital, New Delhi, inside Pakistan. Other gaffes made in announcing the inaugural run of the Maharajas' Express placed Kolkata, the Buddhist
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:24:00 GMT

Kashmir boy’s death: Suspect in police custody

PM IST SRINAGAR: The Border Security Force (BSF) Wednesday suspended a trooper and handed him over to the Jammu and Kashmir police after admitting that he was 'prima facie' involved in the killing of 16-year-old Zahid Farooq Sheikh here last Friday, an
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:22:00 GMT

U.S. missile strike kills 8 militants in Pakistan

A U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles into an al Qaeda and Taliban hideout in northwest Pakistan on the Afghan border on Sunday, killing eight militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:17:00 GMT

Tribes in Pakistan want military to snuff out Taliban

ISLAMABAD - Hundreds of tribesmen from Pakistan's semiautonomous regions near the Afghan border ended a rare tribal council meeting yesterday with a declaration calling for the army to crush the Taliban. The meeting, held in the northwestern city of
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:04:00 GMT

Air strikes kill 15 Taliban in Pakistan: officials

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Air strikes killed 15 Taliban in restive Pakistani northwestern tribal areas on Sunday as militants beheaded three tribesmen accusing them of spying for the United States. Five militants were killed in a strike on a village in
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:01:00 GMT

Pakistan simply sees no reason to stop supporting terrorists

As the search for stability in Afghanistan intensifies, the threat of violence and a wider conflagration in the region is growing. In an effort to secure a dominant position in Afghanistan and to blunt India’s rise, Pakistan has mobilized militants and
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:47:00 GMT

Air strikes kill 15 Taliban in Pakistan

PESHAWAR—Air strikes killed 15 Taliban in restive Pakistani northwestern tribal areas on Sunday, where militants beheaded three tribesmen accusing them of spying for the United States. Pakistan's rugged tribal regions have been wracked by violence
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:35:00 GMT

In a first, US may discuss Paks n-plants demand

Pakistani Foreign Minister arrived here on Sunday with a high-power delegation to hold the first-ever strategic dialogue with US leaders, during which it is expected to seek civilian nuclear deal and military equipments aimed at balancing its power with
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:27:00 GMT

Taleban kills 4 'US spies' in Pakistan

MIR ALI: The bullet-riddled bodies of four Pakistani tribesmen, killed by the Taleban for allegedly spying for the United States, were found yesterday in a tribal region near the Afghan border, witnesses and officials said.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:22:00 GMT

Statute change set to clip Zardari's sweeping powers

ISLAMABAD: The president's sweeping powers, including those relating to imposition of emergency and appointment of judges, are expected to be 'massively clipped' in an upcoming Constitutional amendment package in Pakistan, a media report said on Sunday,
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:16:00 GMT

'Sharif met Osama, used his funds in anti-Benazir plot'

LAHORE: In a stunning disclosure that once again confirmed the nexus between Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence and banned militant outfits, a former ISI official, Khalid Khwaja, has claimed that he arranged at least five meetings between former
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Computerisation of AG Sindh offices: Governor inaugurates IT project

: Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan said here on Saturday that he has firm belief that the province would become a stronger and more efficient province soon, as Pakistan continues to pursue complex IT projects under the framework of E-governance.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:13:00 GMT

Pak-US Parleys:FM arrives Washington for Strategic Dialogue

'Pakistan Times' US Bureau WASHINGTON (US): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi flew into Washington Saturday evening for a five-day visit during which he will co-chair US-Pakistan strategic dialogue with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as Islamabad
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:07:00 GMT

Nothing dramatic was expected in Pak-India secretary-level talks: Krishna

'Pakistan Times' Foreign Desk NEW DELHI (India): Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said on Sunday that nothing dramatic was expected from Pak-India Secretary - level talks and India wanted to assess Pakistan’s position on issues. In an
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:06:00 GMT

British PM thanks Pakistan for help to secure release of British boy

'Pakistan Times' UK Bureau LONDON (UK): Prime Minister Gordon Brown thanked Pakistan on Thursday for helping secure the release of a five-year-old British boy after a 12-day kidnapping ordeal. 'People of course are very, very happy that this potentially
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:05:00 GMT

Saudi Government lauds Pakistan for countering terrorism

'Pakistan Times' Diplomatic Desk ISLAMABAD: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has lauded government of Pakistan’s efforts in war against militancy and ensured Saudi Arabia’s cooperation in this regard, said Vice Minister for Religious Affairs of Saudi Arabia,
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:05:00 GMT