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Articles 6221 through 6320 of 21681:
- Fascinating Metaphors (Deccan Herald, P SRINIVASAN, Jul 06, 2006)
When read out of context metaphors often amuse by their usual suggestions
- A "Peacekeeping" Mission Goes Wrong (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jul 06, 2006)
Britain's post-9/11 campaign in Afghanistan, meant to be a largely peaceful one, is turning into a full-scale war.
- `Musharraf Moved Warheads During Kargil War' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The Pakistani Army led by General Pervez Musharraf had moved nuclear warheads during the Kargil war so that they could be used against India, exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed in his official biography.
- The Geopolitical Ripples (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 06, 2006)
The dramatic seven missile tests by North Korea doesn’t just test the patience of the international community, which has been warning Pyongyang against it, they could mark a decisive break in the geopolitics of East Asia.
- Elections In Azad Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Dr Shabir Choudhry, Jul 06, 2006)
A 'drama' in name of elections in Azad Kashmir is in full swing. Hundreds of candidates are in the field contesting for the Azad Kashmir Assembly which in practice has very little powers.
- Illegal Immigration In North-East (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 06, 2006)
It was on 6th December 1971 that the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, informed the Lok Sabha amidst thunderous applause the decision of the Governor of Indian to grant recognition to the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
- Bleak House~i (Statesman, Jagmohan , Jul 06, 2006)
The agonising picture of housing shortage and growth of slums in the developing countries that has emerged at the Vancouver World Urban Forum III (June 19-23) is, in essence, no different from the picture that was painted at the first Forum held at . . .
- Saluting The Brave (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 06, 2006)
Every true Indian would join in the recent salute to the memory of the “Lion of Naoshera”, Brigadier Mohammad Usman MVC, and welcome the decision to pay similar tribute to other heroes of the 1948 operations in Jammu and . . .
- Why Grumble (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 06, 2006)
Why should separatist leaders of the State nurse a grievance against the European Union (EU)? From a spate of their statements it appears that they can't believe that an EU team has come and gone without meeting them.
- Safta Stymied (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 06, 2006)
Pakistan denying MFN status to India and persisting with its `positive list' do not augur well for the South Asian trade bloc.
- The Trouble With Pakistan (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Terrorism has many sources and claimed justifications, but if it can be said to have a centre, it lies in the training camps, madrassas and battlefields of northern Pakistan and south-eastern Afghanistan. There the Taliban and their ally, al-Qaeda, . . .
- Northern Areas To Get Dam Royalty: Musharraf Seeks Support For Pml (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The Northern Areas will get the royalty of Diamer-Bhasha dam, says President General Pervez Musharraf.
- Mma Warns Against Interference In Ajk Polls (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Central leader of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) MNA Liaquat Baloch warned that any interference in the Azad Kashmir elections by ruling Pakistan Muslim League would not be tolerated.
- Fourth Round Of Composite Dialogue In Dec (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Pakistan and India will hold their fourth round of composite dialogue in December-January and the eight subjects under discussion in the three rounds would remain unchanged.
- Negative Impact Of Gst On Foreign Travel (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2006)
The Federal Government has deferred imposition of 15 per cent GST levied in the Budget 2006-07 on foreign travel for a month to avoid confusion in the absence of necessary groundwork to collect the amount.
- The Opening Of Old Passes (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Jul 05, 2006)
The mandarins of South Block scored a good goal. Or is it the babus of the Foreign Ministry in Beijing who put a self-goal? On July 6, when the Dalai Lama celebrates his 71st birthday, the Gate of Tibet will be reopened after 44 years.
- Where Are The Saner Voices? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 05, 2006)
This has reference to the Open Forum, "Acts of unholiness" (Agenda, June 18), by Mr Tarun Vijay and Prof CP Bhambhri. Prof Bhambhri's latest assertions are nothing new.
- Pak Defence Strategy Earns Recognition Earns Recognition (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2006)
In a letter emailed to Pakistan Observer’s internet edition being carried on the Opinion Page today, Mr Moubayed Allawi has lauded Pakistan’s defence strategy to restrain its many size bigger neighbour India from embarking on any adventure against . . .
- Sust To Bolster Pak-China Trade (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf Tuesday inaugurated the Sust dry port, saying the high-altitude facility near Pakistan-China border would bolster bilateral commerce to new levels and also facilitate in realizing Pakistan’s potential as hub of . . .
- Puppets On A String (Pioneer, Wilson John, Jul 05, 2006)
Army and the intelligence agencies have always shaped the political process in Pakistan and things won't be any different after the 2007 general election ---- President Pervez Musharraf is all set for his re-election in 2007.
- Pakistan Taking The Us For A Ride (Daily Excelsior, Sarla Handoo, Jul 05, 2006)
Does Pakistan continue to be a key ally of the US in its war against terrorism.
- Britain Cuts Back Junior Nurses From India (Asian Age, PTI, Jul 05, 2006)
In a move designed to provide better job opportunities to home-grown nursing graduates, Britain has decided to cut back on recruiting junior nurses from India and other non-EU countries.
- A Dying Industry In India's Graveyard Of Ships (Reuters, RUPAM JAIN NAIR, Jul 05, 2006)
Kamal Mandal packs his greasy clothes, pausing to glance at a ship being ripped apart bit-by-bit by an army of workers on the Indian coast.
- The President's Re-Election (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 05, 2006)
Of late various senior functionaries have publicly spoken on the president's uniform issue. Both the law and the parliamentary affairs ministers have said recently that there was no constitutional bar on the president also retaining his post of army . .
- Guantanamo: Justice Is Not A Priority (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jul 05, 2006)
Something has been bothering George W. Bush for a few months. No, it’s not (or at least it’s not only) the Iraqi quagmire or the renewed war in Afghanistan. Nor is it easy to imagine him missing a night’s sleep over the increasingly fraught situation . .
- Misuse Of Protected Sites (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 05, 2006)
The Sindh administration’s indifference towards the fate of the province’s heritage sites can be gauged from reports that local influentials have long been burying their dead in a protected graveyard in Hyderabad.
- Should Pms Sing? Over To Koizumi (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 05, 2006)
On what was known as Koizumi’s Sayonara Summit with Bush, the Japanese PM followed up his discussions on North Korea and the import of American beef with a visit on Friday, June 30, to the legendary Elvis Presley’s Memphis mansion called Graceland.
- F-16s A Legitimate Requirement: Islamabad (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 05, 2006)
Pakistan will use them to give air support to the U.S. in the `war on terror'
Assurances received on deal going through: Pakistan Foreign Office
Pakistan has strategised its defence requirements for the next 15 years: Musharraf
- Irresponsible Talk (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 05, 2006)
WHEN will ruling party bigwigs stop talking about delaying the election by another year? While President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat
- Defence Notes (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Jul 05, 2006)
To ensure honourable and befitting funerals for its deceased veterans (ex-servicemen) and widows, the Indian Army recently launched a new scheme called the Assured Decent Last Rites Scheme (ADLRS).
- Stage Set To Take Up Kashmir Row: Pak (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
“Considerable progress has been made through confidence building measures and people-to-people contact, which has reduced tension and improved the bilateral atmosphere,” Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said.
- No Cross Connections (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 05, 2006)
Is the friendly neighbourhood General quaking in his boots? It’s not everyday that he receives a diktat to “resign by July 31 or else...” — issued in Pakistan’s national interest by the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy, which is led . . .
- Pm Assures Full Support For Revival Of J-K Economy (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today assured full support for revival of economy of Jammu and Kashmir whose Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad met him here and apprised him about various developmental works underway in the State.
- Hillary Clinton Backs Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jul 05, 2006)
“I hope that this agreement is just the first step on that journey that our countries, and our people, will take together,” the former First Lady and now a Senator from New York said in a statement released by her media office.
- Safta: An Instrument For Peace And Prosperity (Business Line, Pradeep S. Mehta, Jul 05, 2006)
Many current studies point out that regional trade agreements that expand trade flows appear to have a dampening impact on conflict. Can SAFTA, whose implementation began on July 1, do this for India and Pakistan whose bilateral trade has been . . .
- Parliaments Of India, China Sign Mou (Tribune, Anil K. Joseph, Jul 05, 2006)
Opening a new avenue for enhancing mutual trust, parliaments of India and China yesterday signed the first-ever agreement to regularise bilateral exchanges, as also consult and coordinate on international and regional affairs.
- Experiments With Terror (OutLook, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 05, 2006)
The peace process resembles nothing so much as an arch without its keystone – in this case, an end to killing. Now as before, though, the keystone is stored in Islamabad, not New Delhi or Srinagar.
- Women Empowered (Tribune, Syed Nooruzzaman, Jul 05, 2006)
In which direction is the political wind blowing in Bangladesh?
- Ta-Ta In Bangladesh (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 05, 2006)
The Bangladesh government’s silence on Tatas’ $3 billion investment proposal to set up a 2.4 m.t steel plant, two power plants, a coal mine and a 1 mt urea plant has aborted the largest-ever investment proposed by any Indian private sector company abroad.
- Friends, Not Masters (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Jul 05, 2006)
After the honeymoon period, the cooling off. General Musharraf’s regime is only following a script written by Pakistan’s former military leaders
- Software Tech Park In Lahore (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2006)
Punjab Chief Minister Ch Pervaiz Elahi on Monday laid foundation of the Software Technology Park in the provincial capital. Speaking on the occasion, he described it as a unique project not only for Punjab but also for the entire country.
- U.K. Ban Will Hit Recruitment Of Nurses From India (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jul 05, 2006)
In a move that will affect thousands of potential recruits from India, Britain has slapped a ban on recruitment of overseas nurses from outside the European Union (EU), in order to give priority to domestic candidates.
- India Claims Killing Pakistani In Kashmir (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Indian forces raided a militant hideout on Tuesday in the disputed territory of Kashmir, killing a suspected Pakistani gunman, a top police official said.
- Electricity Shortage Exceeds 1,400mw: High-Level Meeting Planned In Islamabad (Dawn, Khaleeq Kiani, Jul 05, 2006)
With power shortfall crossing 1,400 megawatts, relevant agencies are scheduled to brief Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday on the overall demand-supply position and power plants expected to be set up over the next couple of years.
- Fallen Heroes Of 1947-48 War With Pakistan To Be Honoured (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Other heroes of the war to be honoured during October and November
- Tarrying With The Power Shortage (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 05, 2006)
Reports of protest rallies against unannounced and long-drawn loadshedding are pouring in from all over the country.
- India, China Houses Ink Historic Mou (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Wu said the MoU would establish regular contact between the parliaments of China and India which would contribute to the building of friendship between the two neighbouring nations.
- F-16 To Pak | India Objects To Us Decision (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Objecting to the US decision to sell 18 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, India on Monday said that the move was "not conducive" to the improvement of ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.
- Bush Plans $5 Billion Arms Sale To Pakistan (Reuters, Jim Wolf, Jul 04, 2006)
The Bush Administration said on Monday that it planned to sell Pakistan up to 36 advanced F-16 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp. in a weapons package that could be worth more than $5 billion.
- Rice Pulls Up Pakistan (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, Jul 04, 2006)
With a three-piece allweather suit his trade mark and an affected speech, foreign minister Khursheed Kasuri was at his theatrical best when he challenged Afghanistan to provide him the address of terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in support of their . . .
- Nepal As Route Of Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 04, 2006)
Only the naïve will be surprised by the revelation that Pakistan-based militants use Nepal as circuitous route to reach the State.
- ‘Musharraf, Aziz Should Resign By July 31’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif have asked President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to resign by July 31, failing which the 16-party Opposition alliance would begin a process of impeachment against them.
- 5 Militants, Civilian Killed In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Five militants, including two involved in a grenade attack on tourists, were killed in three separate gunbattles between militants and security forces in Kashmir valley today. Two of the major gunbattles took place in Telbal and Nishat outskirts of . . .
- No Withdrawal Of Troops In J&k: Mukherjee (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Sending out an unambiguous message to Pakistan, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said India does not entertain the idea of withdrawing its troops from Kashmir.
- Defence Being Made Invincible: Musharraf (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday said that work on a 15 years comprehensive plan was under way to make the country’s defence impregnable, adding that the enemy would not cast the evil eye on Pakistan.
- Capt Seeks One-Time Debt Relief (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Jul 04, 2006)
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today called on Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Montek Singh Ahuluwalia and urged him to bail out farmers from indebtedness by recommending a financial package.
- India Against Us Selling F-16s To Pak (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Despite getting a nuclear deal through with the US, India has taken exception to the US supplying 36 F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan. Reacting to the reports, the MEA spokesperson said on Monday that this would not be conducive to improving ties . . .
- F-16s For Pakistan: New Delhi Unhappy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
India said on Monday the decision of the United States to sell 18 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan was ``not conducive'' to the improvement of ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.
- Karunanidhi Presents Awards To Student Toppers Belonging To . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
SSLC toppers get cash award of Rs. 10,000; Plus Two students Rs. 25,000
- 3 Militants Shot Dead In Rajouri, Bhadarwah (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Three top militants including a ‘deputy district commander’ of Hizbul Mujahideen were gunned down by Army and police in two separate encounter at Darhal in Rajouri and Bhadarwah in Doda districts since last night.
- Quit Or Face No-Trust Move, Ard Tells Pervez (Tribune, Ashraf Mumtaz, Jul 04, 2006)
The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Sunday demanded resignation of Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz by July 31, “failing which a vote of no-confidence shall be moved against the Musharraf regime”.
- F-16 Sale To Pak A Commitment To Long-Term Relationship: Us (Reuters, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jul 04, 2006)
Acknowledging Pakistan as a "major non-NATO ally," the Bush administration has said that the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Islamabad demonstrates the United States' commitment to a "long-term relationship" with that country.
- Substandard Food At Schools (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 04, 2006)
The pcsir’s research findings regarding the quality of food and beverages served in 110 public and 380 private schools in Karachi should confirm the worst fears of parents.
- Manmohan To Visit Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 04, 2006)
No dates finalised
Manmohan has accepted Pakistan's invitation
Foreign Secretaries to meet to review progress on dialogue
- Good Omen (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 04, 2006)
Better late than never, and better this than nothing. Such could be the small consolation from the long-delayed birth of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement.
- A Clash Of Civilizations (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Jul 04, 2006)
The Pew Research Center, a Washington think-tank, is about six years old.
- Pak Fighters Leave Sour Taste (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Two issues have brought a sense of uneasiness into India-Pakistan relations.
- Beijing Is Not Far From Delhi (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 04, 2006)
There’s nothing like Sri Lanka to concentrate the mind when it comes to a discussion on terrorism. Last week, even as the German NGO, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, was hosting a conference on the state . . .
- `India Is Exciting, But Not Without Hassles' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 04, 2006)
A growth rate of 7-8 per cent is sustainable for India and very good in Asian terms. But investing in India is also very challenging.
- Nation Pays Tributes To Nowshera Ka Sher (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
The nation paid glowing tributes on Monday to one of the most illustrious war heroes of Independent India Brigadier Mohammad Usman who died during the 1948 conflict with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir on this day and set an example of military . . .
- India, Pakistan To Play Kabbadi After 60 Years (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jul 04, 2006)
For the first time in nearly sixty years of hostility between India and Pakistan, the two neighbours will be playing a Kabbadi match in Jammu on 22 July.
- Hindus Persecuted In India's Neighbourhood (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Jul 04, 2006)
Four Muslim men force their way into a Hindu house in Sindh, grab the young daughter of the family, carry her away, forcibly convert her to Islam and compel her to marry one of them.
- India, China Houses Sign First-Ever Mou (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Opening a new avenue for enhancing mutual trust, parliaments of India and China today signed the first-ever agreement to regularise bilateral exchanges, as also “consult and coordinate” on international and regional affairs.
- Mistrust Of Muslims Is Rising In Uk (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
In a picture recently published in a British newspapers, a Muslim woman wears an England flag headscarf as she cheers on the England football team.
- Palestinian Crisis And Pakistan (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 04, 2006)
A duck once walked into a bar and asked: "Got any bread?" The barman said: "No." The duck asked: "Got any bread?" The barman said: "No." The duck again asked: "Got any bread?" The barman responded: "No, we have no bread." When the duck again asked . . .
- Us Unveils $5bn F-16, Arms Package (Dawn, Anwar Iqbal, Jul 04, 2006)
US Congress is scheduled to hold a hearing on July 13 on a $5 billion arms package for Pakistan which includes F-16 fighter jets and an assortment of air and ground weaponry.
- Unethical Demand Of Ard, Ji (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 04, 2006)
ARD’s constituent party leaders, meeting in London on Sunday, have demanded resignation of President Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz by July 31 next or face a no confidence vote.
- Ministry, Nepra Blamed For Crisis: Plan For Power Plants Shelved: Wapda (Dawn, Khaleeq Kiani, Jul 04, 2006)
Wapda has blamed the ministry of water and power and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for the power crisis and said they had consistently been delaying its plan to set up new power plants for the past few years.
- Rise In Gas Price (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 04, 2006)
The increase of almost ten per cent in the natural gas tariff for domestic, industrial and commercial users, effective retrospectively from July 1, doesn't look very good for consumers.
- Pm For World Efforts To End Poverty (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Underscoring the pivotal role of the United Nations in advancing global development agenda, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Monday said the world today has a rare “collective capacity” to end hunger and poverty and realize the promise of universal . . .
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