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Articles 11821 through 11920 of 21892:
- Frontier Verdict (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
The verdict by an additional district and sessions judge in Peshawar ordering the amputation of the hand and foot of a person convicted of robbery will only serve to embolden the extremists in the country.
- Crucial Pak Role In Combating Terror (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 29, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has underlined Pakistan’s critical role in anti-terror war and said that sharing of vital intelligence by her helped avert terrorist attacks in a number of countries. Addressing a select gathering of intellectuals, . . .
- Baloch And Their Sardars (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Jan 29, 2006)
General Musharraf would have us believe that the current insurrection in Balochistan is primarily the work of a few self-serving tribal sardars. They hold their tribesmen in utter subjection, exploit them, and force upon them a life of ignorance and ...
- Economic Weaknesses To Worry About (Dawn, Shahid Kardar, Jan 29, 2006)
Although our economy has been growing at over six per cent per annum since 2003, much of this has been possible because of the consumer binge that came from a decline in savings and the funding available from banks to finance consumption.
- Ties With Moscow (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
In spite of a past full of bitterness stemming from their role in the Cold War, relations between Pakistan and Russia seem to be improving, though it goes without saying that they have a long way to go.
- Opting For Continuity (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) issued on Thursday by the State Bank indicates continuity rather than change.
- More Powers For The Provinces (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Jan 29, 2006)
The majority of the people and political parties in Pakistan favour a parliamentary form of government with full autonomy for the provinces. The sentiment for autonomy is particularly strong in Balochistan, Sindh and the NWFP, perhaps in that order, . . .
- Balochistan Military Operation Is A World Issue: Kachkol (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and G-8 countries should take action against the Pakistani government which started an undeclared army operation in Balochistan, said Kachkol Ali Baloch on Saturday.
- Indo-Us Focus Bonus At Davos (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The relationship between the USA and India is blossoming, but a proposed pipeline with Iran, nuclear proliferation and bureaucracy are just a few of the hurdles that could stall its progress, leaders have said at the World Economic Forum.
- On This One, Follow The General (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
It has been a while since you read about Kashmir in this space. This is because I have been too bored with the subject to write about it.
- Mehbooba Toughens Stand On Self Rule Issue (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Toughening her stand on the controversial ‘Self-Rule’ proposal of Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, president of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti today asked the Union Government to empower people of Jammu and Kashmir . . .
- Mirwaiz To Visit Pakistan Again Next Month’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 29, 2006)
All Parties Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will travel to Pakistan again next month to consult leaders there for a fresh strategy, sources told Daily Times on Saturday.
- India Replies To Musharraf’S Charges (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
A day after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s remarks that his country cannot talk of trade and economic cooperation with India "when people are killing each other" at the border, New Delhi today said it had done more than its neighbour to . . .
- Engaging In Power (Hindustan Times, K. Shankar Bajpai , Jan 29, 2006)
For nations, as for human beings, different stages of life, or circumstances, demand different levels of maturity
- Musharraf Rakes Up Siachen At Davos (Press Trust of India, Raj Kumar Ray, Jan 29, 2006)
A day after raising Kashmir at the World Economic Forum here, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today raked up the Siachen issue and said his country cannot talk of trade and economic cooperation with India "when people are killing each other" . . .
- External Forces Not Allowed To Operate Here: Musharraf: Bajaur Raid: An Issue Of Sovereignty (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan has condemned the Jan 13 US missile attack on a village in Bajaur Agency as “an issue of sovereignty” and cannot allow any external force to operate within its territory.
- Govt Likely To Shelve Afghanistan Power Project (Daily Times, Fida Hussain, Jan 29, 2006)
Pakistan is likely to abandon a project for the supply of electricity to Afghanistan, a senior government official said on Friday. The power supply project was part of President Musharraf’s $200 million assistance package for Afghanistan’s reconstruction.
- Pakistan Wants Peaceful Solution To Kashmir: Aziz (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday expressed his country's willingness to further the peace process with India for finding a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue.
- India's Passion For Clout (News International, S M H Bokhari, Jan 29, 2006)
India is an emerging world power. It is one of the world's seven nuclear states and has strong armed forces. It exudes considerable power but wants to have more of it.
- Muzaffarabad: Still A Tent City (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Uncleared rubble preventing access
Three electrocuted due to poor wiring
Many residents yet to receive compensation
Reports from Japanese awaited for reconstruction
- A Lot Of Mistrust On Both Sides: Ex-Pok President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Pakistan should have accepted India's help for quake relief"
- Cpi(m) Resents U.S. Intervention (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Acquiring Syrian oilfield: "India's national interest should be kept in mind"
India being pressured to fall in line with U.S. interests
U.S. objected to Iran pipeline too
Forge energy ties with other nations
- Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Trial Run Successful: Officials (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus, which travelled to Pakistan on Friday on its trial run, returned here on Saturday.
- In Central Asia, New Players, Same Game (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jan 29, 2006)
Two hours north of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, an Iranian construction firm is boring a hole in the side of the Fan Mountains.
- Interpol Notices Politically Motivated: Bhutto (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 28, 2006)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said the Interpol’s Red Notices issued against her and husband Mr Asif Ali Zardari that alerted its member countries to the fact that the two faced arrest back home on corruption charges were part of . . .
- Al-Qaida Passport Ring Busted In Columbia (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Colombian authorities say they have uncovered a criminal network with links to Al-Qaida and Hamas that supplied false passports to citizens from the Middle East and Pakistan.
- Pak Consulate Fails Good Tenant Test (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The owners of a Mumbai building where Pakistan had hoped to open a consulate said on Friday they had voted against letting the country set up its mission, saying security measures would disrupt other businesses on the premises.
- Amritsar-Nankana Trial Bus Arrives (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Jan 28, 2006)
Bus service will formally begin by end-February
A successful trial run of the Lahore-Nankana bus service was held on Friday
- Barrister Mahmood And 12 Ppp-Ajk Members Resign (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Azad Jammu Kashmir leader, and 12 other members of the party have given their resignations, expressing dissent on the AJK party leaders.
- No Faisla At Faisalabad (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 28, 2006)
After 1,681 runs and 28 wickets the second Test Match between India and Pakistan ended in a draw of the kind which drives cricketer-turned-analyst Imran Khan up the wall.
- All In A Day’S Work (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Very few of us get the chance of living our lives the way that gives us a sense of fulfilment.
- R-Day Parade: Out Of Step? (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 28, 2006)
I don't know if you have noticed but over the last four years or so, the run-up to the Republic Day parade is always marked by a certain amount of disgruntled muttering. This year has been no exception.
- Former Pm Bhutto Says Ready To Face Pakistan Charges (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Pakistan's exiled former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, has told a U.S. government radio network she is ready to return face what she said are "scurrilous" charges against her by her country's military-led government.
- India, Saudi Arabia To Fight Terrorism Jointly (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jan 28, 2006)
India and Saudi Arabia today said their bilateral relations were developing a broad strategic vision, decided to jointly fight terrorism, drug trafficking and transnational crimes and agreed to develop a strategic energy partnership based . . .
- Dilemmas And Decisions (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jan 28, 2006)
As Albert Einstein famously put it, “Politics is for the moment. An equation is for eternity.” So is peace.
- Our Guest From Saudi Arabia (Daily Excelsior, B K Karkra, Jan 28, 2006)
For the first time we have the Saudi Arabian monarch as our chief guest on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. Are we in any way important to each other? ....
- Uncle Darling, Now Rogue (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jan 28, 2006)
William Blum, a septuagenarian American author and journalist has been laughing his way to the bank these past ten days now. Do you know why ? Because his book ''Rogue State :
- 10 Yrs On, Detained Pak Boy Has Nowhere To Go (Indian Express, SANJAY SINGH, Jan 28, 2006)
Mohammed Sherif alias Pakistanwallaha Larka, c/o Kakori police station, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- India Gate Heroes On C’Wealth List (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The 75,000 Commonwealth soldiers whose names are engraved on the walls of India Gate are finally on the record.
- Declaration Backs India’S Talks With Pakistan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah ended a landmark visit to India on Friday with a Delhi Declaration he signed with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, which among other agreements stressed the importance of talks between his hosts and Pakistan.
- Boosting Agriculture Sector (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 28, 2006)
Minsiter for Agriculture and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Bosan has reiterated commitment of the Government to develop agriculture sector and pointed out that the public sector investment in the sector increased from Rs 750 million to Rs 9135 million . . .
- Pm Seeks Pak-Russian Cooperation In N-Energy (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Noting that the potential of Pak-Russian cooperation remained under-utilised, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday stressed the need for taking steps to enhance the level of cooperation between the two countries particularly in the fields of education,
- First Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Arrives (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The first trial run of the friendship bus service arrived at Gurdawara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib from Amritsar on Friday noon.
- Coming To Terms With Nuclear Regime Change (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 28, 2006)
Reviled by some in India as the "ayatollahs of non-proliferation,"Michael Kreponof the Stimson Center andLeonard Spectorof the Centre for Nonproliferation Studies are leading the charge against the Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement in Washington.
- Uncalled For (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 28, 2006)
India’s n-deal with the US cannot be linked to IAEA vote
- The Tragedy Of Buta Singh (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Buta Singh will go down on record as a sample of politicising of our times: unprincipled, opportunist with no commitment to any political or moral principles. He changed constituencies (reserved) to ensure success in elections. He changed styles . . .
- Musharraf Says Pakistan Needs Gas From Iran (Reuters, Evelyn Leopold , Jan 28, 2006)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf insisted on Thursday his country needed a natural gas pipeline from Iran, despite pressure from the United States to go elsewhere for the fuel.
- India Has Hard Choices On U.S. Nuclear Deal - Rice (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
India has "difficult choices" to make on a controversial civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States before the deal can be completed, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.
- Why Bring In The Interpol? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 28, 2006)
By approaching Interpol to issue “red notices” to Ms Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari, the government has not displayed the wisdom expected of it.
- Reshaping The Muslim World’S Destiny (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Jan 28, 2006)
Much has appeared in these columns, including some very thought-provoking pieces, on the outcome of the OIC’s extraordinary summit at Makkah last December.
- Where The Us Went Wrong (Dawn, Touqir Hussain, Jan 28, 2006)
The Bush foreign policy has provoked intense debate both at home and abroad. Within the US, one is stunned by the inconclusiveness of the debate; it is strained and confused.
- Self Rule Becomes Another Hot Issue Between Cong, Pdp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Even as the Congress and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) are yet to arrive at a consensus on controversial Women’s Bill, the ‘much touted’ Self-Rule proposal mooted by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, has also been snowballing . . .
- Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Starts (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus, on a trial run from here and carrying 12 Punjab and Central Government officials, today crossed over to Pakistan through the joint check post at the Indo-Pak border at Wagah.
- A King-Size Problem In Nepal (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 28, 2006)
I wishI could make out our policy on neighbours. At best, it is a reaction to what they do or do not do. We should cultivate them. But there is nothing called generosity when it comes to dealing with them. Whether it is Islamabad or Dhaka, New Delhi ...
- "The Real Threat Is From Imperial Fundamentalism" (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Jan 27, 2006)
Writer and political activistTariq Alidescribes himself as a "person of the Left." In a recent interview in Kolkata, he talked about his concerns over an Asia which is "politically undetermined and economically over-determined," . . .
- Taliban Accounts Frozen (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jan 27, 2006)
Pakistan is reported to have frozen 15 bank accounts of an Afghan trading group on suspicion of involvement in funnelling funds to the Taliban.
- Us Daily Takes A Swipe At Musharraf’S Stance (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jan 27, 2006)
Contempt seeps out of every sentence in the Washington Post editorial also lambasting him for the double standards he employs in dealing with Islamic extremists.
- Separation Is Not Rocket Science (Indian Express, G. Balachandran, Jan 27, 2006)
G. Balachandran on how India and the United States could agree on the list of facilities to be offered for IAEA safeguards
- Kashmir: Musharraf Wants ‘Out-Of-Box’ Fix (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
As business and politics took centre stage on day 2 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf upped the ante on Kashmir calling for an “out-of-box” solution to resolve the issue.
- Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Trial On Friday (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
The trial run of the Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus service would be carried out on Friday with a delegation of Punjab and central government officials on board.
- Terror Crackdown Slackened In 2005 (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Jan 27, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi may have congratulated the UPA government during the party’s just-concluded plenary for showing a firm fist in its fight against terrorism, the Home Ministry figures tell a different story.
- Afghanistan To India’S Rescue (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jan 27, 2006)
Despite President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan having cast doubts on the India-Iran pipeline at Davos, New Delhi can now safely depend on Afghanistan for the India-Turkmenistan pipeline to supply gas to power projects in India.
- India Has Hard Choices On U.S. Nuclear Deal - Rice (Reuters, Reuters, Jan 27, 2006)
India has "difficult choices" to make on a controversial civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States before the deal can be completed, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday
- Pak Committed To Peace With India (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
In a message to mark India’s Republic Day, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said his country was committed to making peace with its neighbour.
- Ipi In The Doldrums (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 27, 2006)
The future of the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project has been in the doldrums ever since the crisis over Iran’s nuclear programme has intensified.
- Has The Imf Lost Its Relevance? (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Jan 27, 2006)
December should have been the cruellest month for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- Nuclear Black Market Is Alive (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jan 27, 2006)
In March 2004 the then US secretary of state, Colin Powell, had declared in Delhi at the start of his South Asian visit that the Pakistan-led nuclear proliferation network had to be 'completely rooted out'.
- 'Pak To Proceed With Iran Pipeline Deal' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Taking a bold stand against the US on the pipeline deal with Iran, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said the project is crucial to his country's economy.
- India-Pakistan Composite Dialogue — There Can Be No Let-Up In Vigilance (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jan 27, 2006)
While there may be a change of tactics from time to time, the objectives of the Pakistan army establishment of "strategic depth" in Afghanistan and "bleeding India" in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere are not likely to change.
- A Pity Indeed (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 27, 2006)
Only recently we had mentioned in these columns the ongoing struggle by cable owners in Pakistan.
- ‘Al Qaeda Also Violates Pakistan Sovereignty’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf has said in an interview with CNN that besides the United States, Al Qaeda also violates Pakistan’s sovereignty as it operates from within Pakistani territory.
- Wali Khan (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 27, 2006)
With the passing away of Khan Abdul Wali Khan, truly an era has come to an end, or almost the end.
- Pakistan Says Committed To Peace With India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
In a message to mark India's Republic Day, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said his country was committed to making peace its South Asian rival.
- Us-India Strategic Alliance (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Jan 27, 2006)
History bears witness to the fact that the United States focused its efforts on building a close relationship with Pakistan only when it deemed it necessary to do so to achieve its limited aims in the region.
- Senate Reflects Nation’S Sentiments (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 27, 2006)
In a unanimously adopted resolution, the Senate has condemned the January 13 missile attack on Damadola village in Bajaur Agency and termed it as violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. The joint Treasury-Opposition resolution said that such intrusion . . .
- Shaukat’S Productive Us Visit (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 27, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that his weeklong visit to the US was a great success. Talking to newsmen aboard his special aircraft on way back home from Washington, he said that he held detailed talks with US leadership on different . . .
- Death Of Another Stalwart (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 27, 2006)
Vetran politician Khan Abdul Wali Khan has died. The late leader was out of active politics for a long-time due to old age and health problems but he remained ideological mentor of his party and a source of inspiration till his death.
- Looking Into The Global Crystal Ball (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Jan 27, 2006)
The outlook for the future cannot be considered bright given the geopolitical global trends since the start of the century and millennium.
- Musharraf Wants Incentive To Abandon Iran Gas Pipeline (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Says missile attack in Bajaur ‘harmed our interests’ and fed domestic unrest
- Naxalites Blast Police Outpost (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Jan 26, 2006)
Ahead of Thursday's bandh call, an CPI(Maoist) armed squad blasted the Keshar police outpost in Banka district and looted 10 rifles.
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