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Articles 7321 through 7420 of 12768:
- The Awful Mess In Ukraine (Dawn, Eric S. Margolis, Oct 03, 2005)
Only nine months ago, Ukraine appeared headed for a brilliant democratic future. The ‘Orange Revolution’, a popular, democratic national uprising, had overthrown the old communist regime, with its corrupt, pro-Russian politicians, crooked business cronies
- India And Pakistan Looking For Major Breakthroughs In Natwar Singh’S Visit To Pakistan (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Natwar Singh was due in Pakistan on Sunday for talks on the tentative peace process with two agreements expected on security cooperation but no major breakthroughs seen as likely.
- Pakistan Aspiring For A West Asian Role - I (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
The Islamic Republic has had no compulsions in establishing contacts with the Israelis who never respected international law, morality and opinion,
- Yes, Conflict Resolution Is Must (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 03, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for diversion of resources by the Muslim countries from defence to education for the resurrection of the Ummah. Speaking at a seminar in Kuala Lumpur, he stressed the need for resolution of conflicts involving the Mu
- Kashmir In A Fix - I (Greater Kashmir, SHUJA MASOOD, Oct 03, 2005)
They keep talking to New Delhi and who knows about what? Back home people are lost as to what can be the solution that can really end this imbroglio, comments
SHUJA MASOOD
- An Asian Cold War? (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Oct 03, 2005)
Writing in this space nearly five years ago, one had wondered as to how far a more assertive Bush era would disturb the fragile balance between containment and a constructive engagement that remained the hallmark of Clinton’s China policy.
- Natwar In Pakistan To Give New Thrust To Peace Talks (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 03, 2005)
Many people want the peace process to be much faster, says Kasuri
Accord on pre-notification of flight-testing of ballistic missiles in the offing
Revival of India-Pakistan Joint Commission after 16 years
- Need For Creative Diplomacy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 03, 2005)
IT was comforting to hear from Jack Straw that military action against Iran is not “on the agenda” of Britain or the US, and that war is “inconceivable” — though this was still not as unequivocal as some would have wanted, and did not address the .....
- Saarc Energy Centre To Be Set Up In Pakistan (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
SAARC member countries, including India, today agreed to establish an Energy Centre in Pakistan and promote cooperation in the sector to tap the energy potential of the region.
- Bid To Bring India, Pakistan Closer (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
Fourth Annual Conflict Transformation Workshop opens in Delhi
40 young participants from both the countries taking part in the programme
`The common man doesn't want to fight war'
- Indo-Iran Ties (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Oct 02, 2005)
The relations between India and Iran came into sharp focus when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held talks with US President George W Bush on the margin of UN General Assembly in New York on September 13.
- Oil Price Increase Again (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 02, 2005)
With Friday’s oil price hike, the price of petrol is 39 per cent higher than in January 2005, while that of diesel is 42 per cent higher.
- South Asia: Greater Scope For Regional Cooperation (Tribune, Parmjit Kaur Gill, Oct 02, 2005)
THE emergence of regionalism and regionalisation in Europe paved the way for regional cooperation in other parts of the world.
- Parliament’S Role In Governance (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Oct 02, 2005)
Many questions hang over the future of democracy in Pakistan, but none more vexing than the role of parliament in governance and its place in public life. So far it has played little part in both.
- Sharon’S Terms For Peace (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Oct 02, 2005)
AS a result of its first war with the Arabs (1948-49), Israel came into possession of about 80 per cent of Palestine.
- Why India Voted Against Iran (Dawn, Karamatullah K. Ghori, Oct 02, 2005)
India voting on the side of the Americans and the Europeans against Iran at the September 24 IAEA board meeting in Vienna was bound to enrage the Iranians.
- Between Cultures (Hindu, ANANDHI SUBRAMANIAN, Oct 02, 2005)
Aslam is courageous for recording his impressions of an insular world.
- India Not To Soften Stand On Baglihar (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
India will stick to its guns during the four-day visit of neutral experts appointed by the World Bank, an arbitrator on the Indus Water Treaty, 1960, between India and Pakistan, on Saturday.
- Neutral Expert Arrives In Jammu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
We will try to be transparent on Baglihar during our tour, says Raymond Lafitte
The expert adjudicate on differences between India and Pakistan over the design of the dam
He is being accompanied by Pakistani and Indian teams.
- New Phase Of Me Conflict (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 01, 2005)
Three Palestinian fighters including the local leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades were shot dead by Israeli troops in the northern West Bank early Thursday.
- India To Seek Treaty On Extradition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Siachen redeployment only if the sides agree on ground position
India favours plotting of LoC beyond NJ9842
Pakistan position remains unchanged
No major differences between the two on Sir Creek
- By Law, Tobacco Be Gone! (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Oct 01, 2005)
Jawaharlal Nehru smoked a cigarette after every meal. Jinnah was a chain smoker. Winston Churchill had a cigar in his mouth most of the time.
- Bring ‘Decisive’ Pressure On King, Indian Delegation Tells Nepal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
In an effort to make some headway with Pakistan on the Siachen issue, India is willing to show flexibility in deploying mutually acceptable methods for verifying the ground positions, including satellite imagery.
- India To Liberalise Consular, Visa Services For Pakistanis (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Setting the stage for the four-day visit of External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh to Pakistan,
- Look Under The Persian Carpet (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 01, 2005)
Looking back on the week, you can’t help thinking the windmills are really in fashion this season.
- India, Pak To Sign Pact On Missile Test Pre-Notification (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Consolidating the peace process, India and Pakistan will sign agreements on pre-notification of missile tests and setting up of a communication link between maritime forces besides considering a slew of confidence building measures (CBMs) during the four-
- Russia's Gazprom Keen To Take Part In Iran-India Pipeline (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Russian gas giant Gazprom, world's largest gas firm, is keen to participate in the construction of the 7.4 billion dollar Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline that would bring gas from the gigantic South Pars fields in Iran to the two South Asian countries.
- Natwar’S Pak Visit To Boost Peace Talks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
A communication link is expected to be established between the Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan’s Maritime Security Agency.
- Eye-Openers For Eyes Shut!……… (Daily Excelsior, Dr R L Bhat, Oct 01, 2005)
Remember Yaksha asking Yudhistra what the greatest wonder in the world was? Dharmaputra lived in a different age.
- Diplomacy At Gunpoint (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 01, 2005)
When interests come into conflict with policies, the latter suffer. Something like that happened to India at Vienna where it voted against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure the supply of civil nuclear reactors and their . . .
- New Horizons (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 01, 2005)
The relaxation of tension along the Line of Control (LoC) has given time to the leadership of "Azad" Kashmir, as the Pakistan-occupied territory is locally known, to think of developing tourism in a big way.
- Making The Same Mistake? (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Oct 01, 2005)
With the adoption of the US-led European resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog, the stage is now set for a confrontationist move against Iran.
- Post-Election Prospects In Afghanistan (Dawn, S. Mudassir Ali Shah, Oct 01, 2005)
As early results trickle in from the Afghan legislative elections, President Karzai’s principal political foe Yunus Qanuni — heading a 14-party alliance which is generally described as a rainbow grouping
- Buying Obsolescence (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Oct 01, 2005)
Former Prime Minister Inder Gujral once complained that the developing world was forced to buy obsolescent weaponry from the developed world. It would be interesting to know what he thinks of the US proposal to sell India a warship that was . . . .
- India Second To China As Fdi Hot Spot (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
42% of the investment experts see India as the third most attractive global destination.
- Pakistan, India Seek To Nudge Peace Process (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Sep 30, 2005)
The foreign ministers of Pakistan and India will meet next week to try to smooth over a rough patch in a slow-moving peace process, but they are not expected to initiate any breakthrough, analysts said.
- Promote Peace (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Tourist traffic between the two Punjabs would improve Indo-Pak ties significantly
- Need To Bust Sugar Cartel (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Dealer's lacklustre response to a tender for the sale of 25,000 tonnes of sugar issued by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) shows that the market is still in the grip of manipulators.
- Coercive Diplomacy Will Not Work: Musharraf (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 30, 2005)
Hopeful of an acceptable settlement on J&K
- Trapped In A Bunker (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Jatinder Singh, Sep 30, 2005)
Considering “golf fanaticism” in the “ Army hierarchy”, it is with certain amount of trepidation that I write this article.
- A Vote Under U.S. Pressure: Left (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2005)
At meeting with Prime Minister, its leaders express fears that Iran ties will be hit
"Left parties register strong protest
Vote could have been avoided: Abani Roy
Assure world that Iran issue will not figure in Security Council: Yechury
- Relations With The Us (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 29, 2005)
There is more to Pakistan-American relations than the nuclear question. The issue has acquired perhaps undue importance following Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the US in July.
- Choosing A President For The Bjp (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 29, 2005)
RSS-BJP discussions on a new party president and "relations" between the two organisations could start next week ahead of Chitrakoot.
- Inordinate Delay In Decision On Dams (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 29, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have resolved that a decision on the construction of mega water reservoirs will be taken shortly in keeping with the recommendations of the parliamentary and technical committees. At a present
- Us Support For Kashmir Settlement (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 29, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has urged the United States to support efforts aimed at resolving the Kashmir issue. During his meeting with visiting US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley in Islamabad on Tuesday, he stressed the importance of moving
- India, Pakistan Agreed On Need For Siachen Pullout (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2005)
India and Pakistan are agreed on the need to withdraw troops from the Siachen Glacier but are stuck on verifying each other's positions before they pull back, the Indian defence minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday.
- Happy Border Crossings (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 29, 2005)
The announcement of a bus service between Amritsar and Lahore is a testament to the growing maturity in India-Pakistan relations.
- Exclusive - India, Pakistan Agreed On Need For Siachen Pullout (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Sep 29, 2005)
India and Pakistan are agreed on the need to withdraw troops from the Siachen Glacier but are stuck on verifying each other's positions before they pull back, the Indian defence minister said on Wednesday.
- Reducing Population (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 29, 2005)
If the high population growth rate of Pakistan has been adversely affecting its economic growth rate so far, will the current high economic growth rate cut down the population growth?
- More On Camel Kids (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 29, 2005)
What began as a commendable effort to repatriate and rehabilitate youngsters working as camel jockeys in the Gulf states appears to have slowed down, and more than 1,800 children still remain in the Gulf awaiting return.
- Soft Image, Harsh Reality (Dawn, Aqil Shah, Sep 29, 2005)
On September 17, demonstrators led by the Asian-American Network Against Abuse had picketed the Roosevelt Hotel in New York where General Musharraf was staying in connection with the UN General Assembly meeting.
- Lahore-Amritsar Bus Set To Roll In November (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2005)
In yet another boost to their reconciliation process, India and Pakistan on Wednesday decided to start a bus service between Amritsar and Lahore in November and agreed to begin soon another bus to Nankana Sahib - home to some of the holiest Sikh shrines.
- Terror And Politics (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 29, 2005)
That Interpol has felt the necessity of issuing a special international notice for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim along with others wanted by the United Nations for their links with Al Qaeda once again brings focus on the murky world of crime and terror.
- Rehnuma Is No Prose In Praise As You Mean (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 29, 2005)
The book has a depth which you have not been able to fathom, Prof. Syed Habib, the author of Rehnuma, a biography of Prof. Agha Ashraf, reacts to the book review published in Greater Kashmir
In the name of the merciful Lord of mercy.
- Bush Beats About The Bush In Un (Daily Excelsior, O P Modi, Sep 29, 2005)
President George W Bush in his address to the 60th UN General Assembly side lined the two key issues that have weakened the world body’s authority. First is the Iraq war and second the international terrorism. In both cases the United States has been exer
- India's Backing Of Iaea Resolution Against Iran Is A Signal Of The End Of Nonaligned Movement (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2005)
When India decided to side with United States and Europeans against Iran and vote accordingly in the IAEA resolution,
- Iran Signals Disappointment, But Canada Has Good News For India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2005)
While a peeved Iran has hinted at reviewing its energy cooperation with India following the vote at the IAEA, news of growing support for New Delhi’s decision from North America should boost the Government’s comfort level.
- Wiser Advani Is Lonely (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 28, 2005)
Advani is trying to show himself as alive to the limitations of the hard Hindutva that catapulted the BJP to power
- If It Doesn’T Suit The Us, Drop It (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Sep 28, 2005)
As member of the new Quad, India will have to either mutely agree to US’s controversial policies, or sit up and object
- Yechury: India's Stand On Iran Surprising (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2005)
Government should oppose U.S. move
U.S. action similar to the pattern adopted against Iraq
Issue to be raised during meeting with Prime Minister
The tilt is also against CMP
- South Asian Integration? (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Sep 27, 2005)
I suggested in this column last week that it is in India’s interest to develop closer and less hostile relations with Pakistan.
- The Unravelling Of India's Persian Puzzle (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 27, 2005)
By voting against Iran in the IAEA, India has put its alliance with the United States above any concern of national interest, energy security or international law.
- Big Blunder (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 27, 2005)
The vote against Iran was not in India’s interests
- Accountability Of Judges (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 27, 2005)
The formation of a two-man committee to prepare rules and procedures for the accountability of judges must be welcomed without reservations.
- Judges’ Accountability (Dawn, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 27, 2005)
The Supreme Judicial Council has, at its meeting held in Islamabad on Saturday, constituted a two-member committee to prepare draft rules and procedures for accountability of judges.
- Dadu Deaths (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 27, 2005)
The weekend deaths of at least 44 people in two separate accidents on more or less the same stretch of highway in Sindh is a horrifying reminder of the hazardous state of road travel in the country.
- Ominous Portents For Bjp (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Sep 27, 2005)
There are many Lal Krishna Advanis. I recall accosting him in Parliament’s Central Hall after the fragile Janata Party government gave way, ostensibly on the question of the dual loyalties of the members of the then Jan Sangh. We shall live to fight ....
- Controlling Tb (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 27, 2005)
The formation of a two-man committee to prepare rules and procedures for the accountability of judges must be welcomed without reservations.
- Vote In Vienna (Tribune, K. Subramanyam, Sep 26, 2005)
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution adopted on September 24 on the implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in Iran earned 22 votes in favour, one vote against (from Venezuela) and 12 abstentions.
- India's Shameful Vote Against Iran (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2005)
The decision to vote adversarially against Iran at Saturday's crucial meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency is evidence of the Manmohan Singh Government's shameful willingness to abandon the independence of Indian ...
- Advertising That Works (Telegraph, Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, Sep 26, 2005)
The author, a retired diplomat, is currently a visiting distinguished fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi
- Hemlines And Baselines (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Sep 26, 2005)
Imagine for a moment Leander Paes — at a time when he was getting increasingly involved in his tennis and grabbing national and international attention
- Judges’ Accountability (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 26, 2005)
The Supreme Judicial Council has, at its meeting held in Islamabad on Saturday, constituted a two-member committee to prepare draft rules and procedures for accountability of judges. The committee will comprise Justice Bhagwandas and Justice Iqbal. Presid
- Policy Making Problems (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Sep 26, 2005)
ON September 20, an international broadcasting service brought former president, Farooq Leghari,
- Can We See A Real ‘Change’? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 26, 2005)
Can Canada in general and Pakistanis in Canada in particular play a leading role in changing Pakistan’s destiny? Minhaj Qidwai comments
- Defacing Heritage Of Karachi (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Sep 26, 2005)
Every now and then one hears charming accounts embellished by personal asides of Indian visitors from Delhi crossing the great divide and praising the beauty and cleanliness of Lahore and saying how wonderful it is to be back in the land of their birth.
- The Growing Gun Menace (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 26, 2005)
The seizure of a large number of AK-47 assault rifles, bullets and magazines by customs authorities in Kohat district draws attention to the perils of unchecked arms proliferation in the country.
- Bottlenecks In The Way Of Investment (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 25, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has directed the Federal Government to remove bottlenecks being experienced by local and foreign investors to create still more investor-friendly environment in the country.
- Breakthrough Is No Solution (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Sep 25, 2005)
Experience has repeatedly shown that a “breakthrough” is hardly ever an agreement or a solution.
- Upgradation Of Madaris (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 25, 2005)
In a happy development, the Government and the Ittehad-e-Tanzeemat Madaris-e-Deeniah on Friday sorted out the issue of registration of Madaris and as per agreement the religious institutions would register themselves by 31st of December, 2005.
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