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Articles 13521 through 13620 of 21892:
- India, Pak Hold Talks On Sir Creek (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
India and Pakistan began their technical-level talks on demarcation of Sir Creek, a strip of marshland on the Western border between the two countries, here today to decide the terms of reference for a joint survey.
- India Desperate To Boost H-Tech Weapons Production (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Dec 21, 2005)
While the security planners in Pakistan are letting their guards down in a hope to broker a peace deal with India through the so-called CBMs , the schemers on the other line of the border are working relentlessly to enhance their defense capabilities....
- ‘Ambassadors’ In Disrepute (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 21, 2005)
According to reports, Pakistan is fast losing the Malaysian manpower market due to malpractice by overseas employment promoters and some officials of the Labour Ministry who are sending people to that country in violation of the employment criterion.
- Nankana-Amritsar Bus Service Likely From Feb (News International, Ghulam Haider, Dec 21, 2005)
The Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus service is likely to start in mid-February next year as the technical-level talks between Pakistan and India got underway to launch the fourth bus service as part of the peace process.
- Modalities For Sir Creek Survey Discussed (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Pakistan and India on Tuesday held parleys at a meeting of technical experts to carve out terms of reference and modalities for undertaking first-ever joint survey of Sir Creek.
- Dons, Celebraties And Their Women (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Dec 21, 2005)
The other woman, in life has always been a fascination. Right from time immemorial sex has been the guiding factor in the life of kings, and commoners.
- First Sikh Officer In Pakistan Army (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 21, 2005)
Pakistan Army has got its first Sikh officer in its 58 years of history. Harcharan Singh (19) been who has commissioned in the army as an officer recently, hails from Nankana Sahib, the birth place of Guru Nanak.
- Bush And Iraq Elections (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Dec 21, 2005)
The much-awaited Iraqi elections are over. The Iraqi administration and the Americans can take satisfaction from the fact that there was a large turnout in the Sunni majority provinces and that the insurgents lived up to the expectations created . . .
- The Death Of Science (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Dec 21, 2005)
It is a pity that science which is the antidote to irrational thinking and obscurantist behaviour is being slowly strangled to death in Pakistan, that is if we presume that it had a modestly glorious existence in the past in this country.
- First Sikh Enters Pak Army (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
A 19-year-old Sikh youth has become the first person from the minority community to become an officer in the Pakistan Army.
- Time Frame For Composite Dialogue (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 21, 2005)
Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam told her weekly Press briefing that the next round of composite dialogue with India will begin next month. Kashmir and other bilateral issues will be discussed during the talks, . . .
- Mirwaiz Leaving For Lahore On Dec 26 (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Accusing Indian government of sabotaging their visit to Pakistan-administered Kashmir to express solidarity with the quake-hit people in other Kashmir, leaders of Hurriyat Conference (Mirwaiz faction) have now decided to travel on passports instead . . .
- Solve Problem, Money Packages Won’T Do: Omar To New Delhi (Greater Kashmir, ARIF HALEEM, Dec 21, 2005)
Opposition National Conference president Omar Abdullah continued his diatribe against Central Government, Hurriyat Conference and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the second day Tuesday.
- Musharraf For More Contact Across Loc (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Showing further move on confidence building measures (CBM) with India, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has called for more people-to-people contact among Kashmiris on both the sides of the Line of Control (LoC).
- Informal Talk On Jehadis Relief Work (News International, Mariana Baabar, Dec 21, 2005)
The United States remains perturbed about the presence of jehadi relief workers who are working around the clock in Azad Kashmir and in the NWFP.
- Canada Urges India To Open Up Nuclear Reactor (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Canada urged India on Monday to allow nuclear inspectors access to a Canadian-supplied reactor where experts say the country produces a significant amount of its weapons-grade plutonium.
- Kohlu Operation Should Be Short & Swift (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 21, 2005)
Par forces have launched retaliatory operation against the miscreants who fired rockets during President Musharraf’s visit to Kohlu and targeted the helicopter wounding FC’s chief and deputy chief on board. About 23 rockets were fired on Monday
- India, Pak Discuss Modalities For Joint Survey Of Sir Creek (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
With the aim of reaching a common understanding, Indian and Pakistani officials today discussed modalities for a joint survey of Sir Creek boundary on the first day of the two-day talks here.
- Creating Jobs In Quake Areas (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 21, 2005)
At an international seminar held in Peshawar on Monday, various policy-makers and experts were correct in saying that the government had to invest heavily in the creation of jobs in the quake hit areas.
- News As Entertainment (Tribune, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Dec 21, 2005)
Till recently Manohar Kahaniyan was among the most well read Hindi magazines. It had a readership of more than six million, and along with other magazines from the same stable that has now closed - Maya and Satya Katha - had a combined readership . . .
- Cheney Meets Musharraf, Expresses Solidarity (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Visiting US Vice-President Dick Cheney today met Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and expressed grief over loss of lives in the massive October-8 earthquake and the destruction caused by it.
- Honda Bets Big, To Launch 10 New Models In India (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Hero Honda to set up third plant next year.
Global automobile major Honda today unveiled big plans for India and other Asean markets.
- Well-Merited Victory (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 21, 2005)
With the rub of the green going their way on most occasions, Pakistan have clinched the one-day cricket series against England as convincingly as they wrapped up the Test rubber recently.
- Nepal Arms Deals Worry India (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
India is worried about reports that China and Pakistan are giving Nepal military help, The Asian Age newspaper reported citing Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
- Agreement On Lahore-Amritsar Bus Today (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
The first day of the India-Pakistan technical level talks on the Lahore-Amritsar and Nankana-Amritsar bus services ended on Tuesday with both sides indicating progress on the issue.
- Pakistan: Indian Minister (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 21, 2005)
Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that all routes, including sea routes from Kandla and Mundra seaports in Gujarat, would be considered for increasing trade with Pakistan.
- India To Get Lng From Iran By ’09 (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Iran has assured India it will honour its commitment to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG), India’s oil minister, Mani Shankar Aiyar, said on Tuesday. Iran had signed a deal with India in June to export 5 million tonnes of LNG annually for 25 years . . .
- Talks On Joint Survey Of Sir Creek Begin (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
The Pak-India Technical Experts meeting for the joint survey of the Sir Creek — one of the eight areas covered by Composite Dialogue Process — began on Tuesday here.
- Kathmandu Arms Deals Worry Delhi’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
India is worried about reports that Pakistan and China are giving Nepal military help, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee was quoted by an Indian newspaper as saying on Tuesday.
- Indian Girl Seeking Pak Nationality Allowed To Amend Petition (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday allowed an Indian girl to amend her writ petition filed for visa extension to get Pakistani nationality.
- India, Pak To Strike Deal On Sir Creek Today (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Dec 21, 2005)
India and Pakistan today made steady progress on resolving their bilateral dispute on Sir Creek and are all set to announce tomorrow the terms of reference and modalities of conducting the first-ever joint survey of the 96-km-long long estuary . . .
- Finally, A Sikh Becomes An Officer In Pak Army (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
A 19-year-old Sikh youth has become the first one from the minority community to become an officer in the Pakistan army.
- Cub Versus Tiger (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 21, 2005)
For long years, Raj Thackeray was the presumptive heir to the Shiv Sena throne. Bal Thackeray's nephew lived and breathed the Sena's street politics in a way his less demonstrative and more sophisticated son never could.
- Relief Work Best To Improve U.S. Image: Cheney (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 21, 2005)
Tours quake hit areas in PoK
United States Vice-President Dick Cheney arrived here on Tuesday on a symbolic visit to express solidarity with Pakistan in managing the crisis thrown up by the October 8 earthquake and pledged continued support from.....
- Canada Urges India To Open Up N-Reactor (Indian Express, Carol Giacomo, Dec 21, 2005)
Canada has urged India on Monday to allow nuclear inspectors access to a Canadian-supplied reactor, where experts say the country produces a significant amount of its weapons-grade plutonium.
- Gangster Not Based On Life Of Salem And Monica: Director (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Bollywood director Anurag Basu has said his forthcoming film Gangster, which releases in April next year, is not based on the life of underworld don Abu Salem and his girlfriend Monica Bedi.
- Lahore-Amritsar Bus Service Within 2 Weeks (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Pakistan and India are expected to ink tomorrow an agreement on the bus service between Lahore and Amritsar which could start "within the next ten to twelve days," officials said today. "Bus service between Amritsar-Lahore could start within next . . .
- Pakistani Official On India Bus Link Talks For Sikh Holy Site (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Two-day technical-level meeting between Pakistan and India on the issue of Sir Creek began in New Delhi today.
- Pakistan, India Hold Talks On Sir Creek (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 21, 2005)
Pakistan and India on Tuesday held parleys at the Technical Experts meeting to carve out terms of reference and modalities for undertaking first-ever Joint Survey of Sir Creek.
- Afghanistan Becomes Democracy After 30 Years (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Former warlords, ex-communists, Taliban defectors and women activists were sworn in on Monday as members of the first Afghan parliament in more than 30 years amid hopes of national reconciliation after decades of bloodshed.
- Democracy D-Day In Kabul (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Former warlords, ex-communists, Taliban defectors and women activists were sworn in today members of the first Afghan Parliament in over 30 years amid hopes of national reconciliation after decades of bloodshed.
- Pak, India To Discuss Iran Gas Pipeline Project Structure In Feb (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Pakistan and India will discuss the project structure of multi-billion Iran gas pipeline in the next joint working group meeting to be held here in February.
- India Concerned Over Nepal's Move To Get Arms From Pak: Pranab (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
India today said it was concerned over reports that Nepal was seeking to acquire arms from Pakistan and has conveyed this to Kathmandu.
- Pak Rejects India's Objection To Reference To Kashmir At Oic (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Rejecting India's objection to the reference of Kashmir issue at the OIC Summit, Pakistan today claimed the grouping of the Islamic countries "is well within its right" to discuss it as it is an "internationally recognised" dispute.
- Omar Raps New Delhi On ‘Fake’ Talks, Calls Congress ‘Mistress Of Mistakes’ (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Dec 20, 2005)
Elected as president of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) for the second consecutive term of three years, Omar Abdullah today asked both, militants as well as security forces, allow peace to return without any more mayhem and bloodshed. Describing
- Gas From Iran (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 20, 2005)
India and Pakistan have agreed to go ahead with the construction of a gas pipeline by mid-2007 for the supply of cheaper Iranian gas to meet their growing energy demand. Now that there is a will to make the pipeline a reality by 2010, . . .
- Omar Re-Elected Nc Chief (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Hailing the Indo-Pakistan dialogue process, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah here today sought tripartite talks to resolve Kashmir by considering views of all political parties of the state.
- Omar Sounds Umar (Greater Kashmir, ZULFIKAR MAJID, Dec 20, 2005)
Opposition National Conference (NC) Monday said Kashmiris are fed up with the guns of India and Pakistan, urging the leaders of both the countries to listen to the feelings of Kashmiris to settle the issue according to the aspirations of the people.
- Omar Re-Elected Nc Chief (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Dec 20, 2005)
Restoration of greater autonomy best solution to Kashmir dispute, he says
- Next Round Of Indo-Pak Talks In Jan (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Pakistan and India will hold the next round of composite dialogue in January, Pakistani foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said on Monday.
- Hasten With Care (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 20, 2005)
All right-thinking persons will agree with the note of caution struck by Parliament's Standing Committee on External Affairs on preparing roadmap of peace with Pakistan.
- Indo-Pak Talks On J&k Next Month (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Dec 20, 2005)
Elected as president of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) for the second consecutive term of three years, Omar Abdullah today asked both, militants as well as security forces, allow peace to return without any more mayhem and bloodshed. Describing
- Rebuilding Azad Kashmir (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Dec 20, 2005)
Islamabas's current approach towards the devastation caused by the recent earthquake is to provide expeditiously and efficiently relief to the affected population.
- Where Does Saarc Go From Here? (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Dec 20, 2005)
IS there a heaven for dead prime ministers in which rivers of milk and honey flow as mellifluously as their rhetoric did while they were on earth? If so, one can imagine at least two of them — Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Zhou Enlai comparing notes . . .
- Quake Offered Further Linkages (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday the October 8 earthquake has provided an opportunity to build further linkages between the Kashmiri people on both sides [of the Line of Control] which should not be missed.
- Melting Pot Of Cultures (Hindu, M. L. Nigam, Dec 20, 2005)
Academic homage to the splendid treasures of Gandhara art, many of which are no more to be seen
- India, Asia Regions, Cpa Moot In Pakistan Next Year (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
The Joint India and Asia Regions Conference will be held in Pakistan next year, Mohammedmian Soomro, the chairman of Senate, said while speaking in the concluding session of the second India and Asia Regions Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)...
- Indian Troops Kill 4 Militants In Kashmir (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Indian troops shot dead four suspected militants in two separate gun battles in revolt-hit Kashmir, police said Monday.
- Indian Contention Over Oic’S Kashmir Stance Rejected (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
The next round of composite dialogue between Pakistan and India is to begin tentatively next month. This was stated by the Foreign Office spokesperson, Ms. Tasnim Aslam at the weekly news briefing Monday afternoon.
- Not A Failure, After All (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 20, 2005)
The global trade talks in Hong Kong have ended on a mixed note. They have neither succeeded in addressing the important concerns of all, especially those of the developing countries.
- Aphc Leaders’ Visit Put Off (News International, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Dec 20, 2005)
The much-awaited visit of leaders belonging to the moderate faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference to Pakistan and Azad Kashmir has been postponed. The visit is expected to take place early next year.
- Nc Supports Demilitarisation (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 20, 2005)
The National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir’s oldest political party and main opposition, said on Monday that it supported the idea of complete demilitarisation, self-governance and tripartite talks to settle the Kashmir issue.
- India-Us Nuclear Deal In Doldrums (Pakistan Observer, Saifullah Khan, Dec 20, 2005)
The US and India entered into an agreement on 18 July 2005 to share civilian nuclear technology. This was a major change in US policy which discouraged countries from developing nuclear weapons.
- Mqm’S Two Steps Backward (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 20, 2005)
IN a policy statement released on Sunday, MQM has declared that it would not support the Kalabagh Dam whatever the cost. It maintained that its construction was against the interests of Sindh and therefore, unacceptable.
- Next Round Of Indo-Pak Talks In Jan (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Pakistan and India will hold the next round of composite dialogue in January, Pakistani foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said on Monday.
- Caliph Of Heretic Muslim Sect Comes To India (Deccan Herald, O P Verma, Dec 20, 2005)
“Love for all, hatred for none,” is the central theme of Ahmadiyya Muslims, a sect of liberal Muslims that originated in 1908 in the obscure village of Qadian in Gurdaspur district of Punjab and is now spread over 180 countries with 200 million followers.
- People With Militant Links Can Take Part In Relief Work: Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 20, 2005)
``United States never discussed presence of such persons''
- Some Breakthrough In Wto Talks (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 20, 2005)
Global trade talks at Hong Kong were saved from total failure with the developed countries’ nod to end farm subsidies by the year 2013 and to do away with export subsidy on cotton by 2006. The ministerial text provides better protection for textile
- Tata Trucks Drive Into Pak (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, will export vehicles to Pakistan. The company has signed a technical assistance agreement with Pakistan-based Afzal Motors for this purpose.
- Third Round Of Dialogue In January (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 20, 2005)
The third round of India-Pakistan composite dialogue would be kicked off in New Delhi sometime in January.
- Russia Sees Energy As Key To Unlock Asian Doors (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Dec 19, 2005)
Vladimir Putin is clearly positioning Russia for the role of main motor and coordinator of a new global strategy for energy security.
- Unesco Report On Education Of Afghans: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) research report stated that no centralised mechanism existed to streamline and standardise education for Afghan refugee children and teachers in Pakistan.
- Unesco Report On Education Of Afghans (Daily Times, Akhtar Amin, Dec 19, 2005)
A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) research report stated that no centralised mechanism existed to streamline and standardise education for Afghan refugee children and teachers in Pakistan.
- Kbd: Parties Appear To Be Coming On Board (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 19, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has sounded positive to the effect that all political parties agree on the urgency to build new dams and the MQM supports the Government on this issue.
- Us Playing Mediatory Role In Kashmir: Yasin Malik (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Dec 19, 2005)
Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik has said that the United States is playing a quiet, behind-the-scenes mediatory role in bringing India and Pakistan together towards a settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
- Somnath Chatterjee For Regional Cooperation To Tackle Calamities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
"Involve the community as a whole in disaster preparedness"
- Wto Draft Sets 2013 To Eliminate Farm Subsidies (Daily Times, Sajid Chaudhry, Dec 19, 2005)
The sixth World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong issued a draft declaration on Sunday that called for the elimination of agriculture subsidies by 2013.
- Bus Ride Across A Partition (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 19, 2005)
In terms of symbolic value, a bus service between Amritsar and Lahore may appear less significant than some of the other cross-border travel arrangements that India and Pakistan have put in place.
- Balancing Foreign Trade (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 19, 2005)
In the first five months of the current financial year the import bill has outstripped export earnings by $4.55 billion, pushing up the trade deficit to a record 146 per cent over that of the same period last year.
- Dr Atta’S Wake Up Call (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 19, 2005)
DR Atta-ur-Rehman, Chairman, Higher Education Commission has said that not a single Pakistani university ranks amongst the 1000 best universities in the world. Speaking at the convocation of Riphah International University in Islamabad on Saturday, . . .
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