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Articles 6921 through 7020 of 21681:
- India And Pakistan Discuss Bird Flu Control (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 21, 2006)
India and Pakistan discussed joint steps to control bird flu and polio on Tuesday as they seek to cooperate in tackling regional health care concerns, the Associated Press reported.
- Musharraf Again Rules Out Foreign Access To Dr Khan (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Jun 21, 2006)
Amid controversies and renewed demands by international community for fresh probe into A.Q Khan issue, President General Pervez Musharraf has once again dismissed such demands saying that Pakistan’s own investigators are competent and far better . . .
- Ag Questions Court Remit: Psm Privatisation (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
The government on Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to find a middle way between accepting and rejecting petitions challenging the sale of the Pakistan Steel Mills for Rs21.68 billion.
- Pakistan, India’S Positions On Kashmir Unchanged (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
Pakistan’s official position on Kashmir, as that of India, remains unchanged more than two years after the composite dialogue between the two countries got underway, according to the International Crisis Group’s (ICG) Dr Samina . . .
- India Urged To Let Oic Team Visit Kashmir (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
The Organisation of Islamic Conference’s contact group on Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday called for early resolution of the dispute and urged India to allow visit of its special representative to occupied Kashmir.
- Pakistan, Kuwait To Explore New Avenues Of Cooperation (Pakistan Observer, Sharafat Kazmi, Jun 21, 2006)
Pakistan and Kuwait Tuesday while vowing to expand economic ties agreed to explore new avenues of cooperation with a focus on increasing investments and mutual trade flow.
- Another Barrier On Loc Falls (Indian Express, Arun Sharma, Jun 21, 2006)
The first Poonch-Rawalkot bus in 58 years rolled across the border this afternoon. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, along with Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, flagged off the bus carrying 30 passengers from Poonch to Rawalkote on PoK, as the large . . .
- ‘Us Has Not Sought Access To Qadeer’ (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jun 21, 2006)
Contrary to recurring reports in the international media that the US is stepping up pressure on Pakistan to allow it direct access to Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan for questioning, sources in a key government institution maintain that to date there has . . .
- More Poverty Or Less? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 21, 2006)
Not surprisingly, the figures cited by the government for people living below the poverty line have come to be widely questioned.
- Are Girls Commodities? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 21, 2006)
White it is reassuring that the Sindh High Court has overruled a jirga verdict which would have forced the marriage of two young girls to settle a dispute, it is despicable that such atrocious acts can occur at all.
- Iraq: Some Damning Statistics (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jun 21, 2006)
Within a couple of days of George W. Bush’s return from his extraordinarily surreptitious foray into Baghdad’s green zone, his nation’s self-proclaimed newspaper of record, The New York Times, had a bit of bad news for the president.
- Foreign Militant Of Lashkar Killed In Kashmir (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
A foreign militant of Pakistan based Lashkar- e-Toiba (LeT) was killed by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in a joint operation in north Kashmir on Monday night, an official spokesman said.
- 'N-Deal May Not Materialise This Year' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
United States leading Republican Senator John McCain has expressed doubts about the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal being endorsed by the US Congress before the end of this year.
- Sonia Flags Off Poonch-Rawalakot Bus Service (Daily Excelsior, Dinesh Manhotra, Jun 21, 2006)
The ‘invisible line of sorrow’- which has kept thousands of souls away from their family members and relatives for the last 58 years, today turned into a ‘road of happiness’ for these divided families as this link is going to end their long separation.
- Talks Within Purview Of Indian Constitution: Sonia (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
Reiterating Central Government resolve to hold dialogue with different sections of the society to solve vexed problems, chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Sonia Gandhi today said talks and not violence, is the solution of any issue.
- A Damascus Diary (Daily Excelsior, M.J. Akbar, Jun 21, 2006)
The sun rises at 4.30. It is already high by 7.30 and will fade only at 7.45 in the evening.
- Challenges In Kashmir (Deccan Herald, Balraj Puri, Jun 21, 2006)
Power devolution to J&K and its regions is a logical step forward within constitution
- Will An Indian Be The Next U.N. Chief? (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 21, 2006)
In nominating Shashi Tharoor as its candidate for the top U.N. job, India is taking a gamble. The payoff in terms of international visibility is potentially high while the cost of defeat is low, but only if the game is played properly.
- Not The Destination, Says Pok Leader (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 21, 2006)
56 cross the Line of Control from Rawalakot to Poonch by bus on Tuesday
"A bus service or a truck service cannot solve the problem of Kashmir"
Demand for inclusion of Kashmiri leaders in India-Pakistan talks.
- Army Commander Says Waziristan Under Control (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jun 21, 2006)
The Pakistan Army has put militants in Waziristan “on the defensive” and the situation in the Waziristan tribal areas has “cooled down tremendously”, Commander 11 Corps Lt Gen Mohammed Hamid Khan has said. Others disagree.
- Pakistan May Ask Us To Help Block Bla Websites (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
The Interior Ministry may ask the United States to help Pakistan block websites of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) after the Federal Investigation Agency reported that it was unable to do so, official sources told Daily Times on Tuesday.
- Kashmir-American Conference On July 20 (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jun 21, 2006)
The Kashmiri-American Council will hold its annual conference on Kashmir on July 20 in Washington.
- Sonia To Flag Off New Kashmir Bus Today (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The inaugural run of the bus service linking Poonch in the Indian part of Kashmir to Rawalakot in its Pakistan part will be held today (Tuesday) amid tight security.
- Pakistan, India Relations Prone To Deterioration’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri warned on Monday that history had shown that relations between Pakistan and India were prone to sudden deterioration.
- India Arrests 30 Pakistani Fishermen (Daily Times, Aayan Ali, Jun 20, 2006)
Indian security forces last week arrested 30 Pakistani fishermen after they violated India’s fishing zones, sources told Daily Times on Monday.
- Trade Should Be Linked To Normalisation With India And Not Resolution . . . (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 20, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said in Karachi on Sunday that no progress had been made so far with the Indian government on the resolution of Siachen, let alone Kashmir and other vital issues, but he hoped . . .
- For A Stable Border (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 20, 2006)
The Tenth Round of talks at the official level on the Siachen issue, held at New Delhi on 23 and 24 May 2006, have predictability ended in no agreement.
- New Foreign Office Boss On Radar (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
A search to find a replacement for foreign secretary Shyam Saran has narrowed down to Shiv Shankar Menon, India’s high commissioner in Pakistan.
- Tipton Three Treated Worse Than Animals At Guantanamo (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 20, 2006)
Three young British Muslims, Ruhal Ahmed and his two friends — Asif Iqbal and Shafiq Rasul — were arrested by US troops in Afghanistan in 2001.
- Pakistan Steel Mills Privatisation (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the agreement on privatisation of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), Karachi, is silent about the inclusion of an offshore company in the final agreement that did not participate in the bidding process at all.
- India, Pak To Write New Chapter Of Friendship Today (Daily Excelsior, Dinesh Manhotra, Jun 20, 2006)
Initiating one more step in the direction of further strengthening heart to heart relations on two sides of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, India and Pakistan are all set to launch second Karvan-e-Aman bus service tomorrow.
- Pakistan-India Commission Meets Today (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
-day working group meeting of Pakistan-India Joint Commission on health and IT and communications will commence here on Tuesday.
- Kuwait To Set Up Refinery At Port Qasim: Musharraf, Sabah Hold Talks (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Pakistan and Kuwait on Monday signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding to enhance economic relations, including an MoU for setting up an oil refinery at Port Qasim.
- Will India Succeed In Getting Top Uno Job? (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , Jun 20, 2006)
A curious thing about the United Nations is that it has existed for 61-years without a definite identity.
- Nepal Supreme Court To Review Sobhraj Case (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, Jun 20, 2006)
Says lower courts did not adequately investigate murder charges against him
- China 'Unlikely' To Scuttle Tharoor's Bid For Un Job (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor, India's candidate for the post of UN secretary general, on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other political leaders as New Delhi maps a strategy to win the widest possible support for pushing the . . .
- Musharraf Says Pak Wants To Be Treated At Par With India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Although the Indo-US nuclear deal was a bilateral arrangement, Pakistan would not like anyone to ‘‘treat it differently’’ from India as it ‘‘has the same status,’’ President Pervez Musharraf has said.
- J&k Police Gun Down Top Hizb Militant (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Army on Monday claimed to have gunned down a top Hizbul Mujahideen militant, believed to be involved in the killing of several political workers and civilians, in a joint operation near Pampore .
- Tharoor Candidacy: Woefully Optimistic? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
India has formally backed Shashi Tharoor as its official candidate for the UN Secretary General’s post which falls vacant at the end of the year.
- Into An Era Of Water Governance (Indian Express, Maxine Olson, Jun 20, 2006)
Rising populations, disregard of environmental resources and their mismanagement have put huge pressure on water supplies.
- A Second Peace Bus For Kashmir Today (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jun 20, 2006)
All is set for the launch of a second trans-Kashmir bus service between the border towns of Poonch on the Indian side and Rawalakote in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir tomorrow.
- Dawood Wife At Iifa Awards In Dubai (Times of India, S Balakrishnan, Jun 20, 2006)
It was in October 2003 that US president George Bush declared Dawood Ibrahim a "specially designated terrorist" for finding "common cause with al-Qaeda".
- Un Top Job? (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
There are reports that Pakistan is seriously considering making an official nomination for the post of UN secretary-general which is going to become vacant once Kofi Annan's term expires by the end of the year.
- Nwfp Budget (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
Following in the footsteps of the other federating units, the NWFP has also come out with a budget that is purported to be tax-free.
- Safety Commission: Another Stunt (News International, Dr Farzana Bari, Jun 20, 2006)
The long-due constitution of the National Safety Commission (NPSC), as envisaged in the Police Order of 2002, has finally been announced by the interior minister.
- Of Bad Artists (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
Why is it that in this country no bad or indifferent painter/artist is born? The only exception is Zubeida Agha, who at the inception of Pakistan shot out like a meteor. At the time she had had no formal training.
- Focus On Afghanistan (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
One can count on the Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid to write forthrightly for Western publications about the reality of the situation in Afghanistan.
- Siachen Peace Park (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
The writer is a development consultant and analyst from Gilgit-Baltistan. He is also the elected representative from the Asia Pacific region on the 'Board of Directors of the Mountain Forum'.
- Journalists Observe Black Day (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 20, 2006)
The journalist community observed Black Day on Monday throughout the country to protest against the gruesome killing of tribal newsman Hayatullah Khan.
- Shifting Sands Of Shanghai (Deccan Herald, Srikanth Kondapalli , Jun 20, 2006)
SCO meeting is another indication of China's aspiration to be a major regional player....
- Peace Process On Track: Musharraf (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has told a Chinese television station that the composite dialogue process between New Delhi and Islamabad was on track but the pace was below his expectations.
- Pakistan Options Open On U.N. Post (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 20, 2006)
"Asia is divided and we are not responsible for that"
- Towards An East Asian Economic Unit (The Financial Express, Nagesh Kumar, Jun 20, 2006)
The coming East Asia Summit should start by coalescing various ongoing FTAs
- Missing Indus Water (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
A recent report in an English-language daily reported the loss of about 20,000 cusecs of water between Taunsa and Guddu.
- Dot Seeks Parity In Security Conditions For Fdi In Telecom (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Amid the debate over security issues in the telecom sector, Department of Telecommunication is understood to have favoured parity in security clearance treatment for FDI below 49 per cent and between 49 to 74 per cent in the sector.
- Unrealistic & Absurd (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
Going by the frequency with which statements demanding a new constitution are made in Pakistan, it would appear as if making or unmaking the basic law is child’s play.
- Frontier Budget (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
On the face of it, the NWFP finances for 2005-06 look much better than in previous years, having a record outlay of nearly Rs 96 billion and a development fund of Rs 26.63 billion.
- Gang Leader’S Arrest (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
THE reported arrest of underworld don Abdur Rehman ‘Dakait’ has raised hopes of a split in the deadly gang war that has claimed dozens of lives in Karachi’s Lyari area in recent years. Rehman’s capture is . . .
- Pakistan, Kuwait To Boost Bilateral Ties (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Jun 20, 2006)
Pakistan and Kuwait have signed an agreement for economic and technical cooperation to impart fresh impetus to their multifaceted bilateral ties.
- Ptv’S Extremely Controversial Telethon (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 20, 2006)
PTV has invited scores of Indian artistes for its telethon to be held on the eve of release of Indian movie “Mughl-e-Azam’ in Pakistan.
- Strong Candidate (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 20, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor has a tough contest ahead
- Living Through Horror (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Each communal attack only worsens the poverty and marginalisation of Muslims... A nuanced narrative from the heart of the ghettos
- Region:afghanistan, China Vow To Strengthen Ties (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Annual trade between the two states ranges between $400-$500 million
Military ties to be strengthened.
- Fo Advises Govt To Expand Talks With Afghans (Daily Times, Zulfiqar Ghuman, Jun 20, 2006)
The Foreign Office has advised the government to expand interaction with Kabul and monitor the activities of foreign intelligence agents operating in Afghanistan following the recent allegations by the Afghan government that Pakistan is sheltering . . .
- Revived Taliban Waging 'Full-Blown Insurgency' (USA Today.com, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
In their biggest show of strength in nearly five years, pro-Taliban fighters are terrorizing southern Afghanistan — ambushing military patrols, assassinating opponents and even enforcing the law in remote villages where they operate with near impunity.
- Pakistan-Born Guilty In Jihad Plot (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
A Pakistan-born architect accused of plotting a jihad bombing campaign in Australia was convicted on three terrorism-related charges on Monday and could face life in jail.
- In Tribal Pakistan, A Tide Of Militancy (Washington Post, Pamela Constable, Jun 20, 2006)
Influence of Taliban Said to Be Spreading Beyond Border Areas Near Afghanistan
- Targeting Teachers (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 19, 2006)
The targeted killing of two teachers and their two children by unidentified gunmen in Orakzai Agency in the tribal areas could only be the handiwork of those extremists who do not want education and its associated benefits to be passed on to the . . .
- The Poverty Of Thought (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 19, 2006)
General Pervez Musharraf and his civilian sidekicks want to “re-brand” Pakistan.
- Resolution Of Kashmir, Siachen Disputes: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that no progress has been made so far with the Indian government on the resolution of Siachen, Kashmir and other vital issues, but hoped that outstanding issues will be resolved soon if the dialogue between the . . .
- Gandhara Name Proposed For Pak Airport (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Pakistan may name a new airport to be built in the capital after Gandhara, the ancient province known as the cradle of Buddhism in the sub-continent, apparently seeking to shed its image as a hardline Islamic country.
- Revisiting Syria’S History (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Jun 19, 2006)
The sun rises at 4.30 am. It is already high by 7.30 and will fade only at 7.45 in the evening.
- Many A Slip (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 19, 2006)
There is an old joke that defines mixed feelings as seeing one’s mother-in-law driving one’s new BMW over a cliff.
- Pakistan Fine With Indo-Us N-Deal But… (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf has said that the recent nuclear deal between the United States and India is a bilateral arrangement but Pakistan should be treated on equal basis for maintaining geo-strategic balance in the region.
- No Us Pressure On Ipi Gas Line Project: Pm (Pakistan Observer, John Thakur Das, Jun 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday set aside the impression about involvement or pressure of a third country in negotiations and discussions on the gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan to India.
- India’S Egregious Hr Record (Pakistan Observer, Mohammad Jamil, Jun 19, 2006)
In the past there have been negotiations between India and Pakistan, and whenever the thorny issue of Kashmir came under discussion, India did find some excuse to derail the process.
- Musharraf For Conflict Resolution (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 19, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has called for addressing the root causes of terrorism and underscored the need for resolution of conflicts such as Palestine and Kashmir to ensure peace, security and economic development in Asia.
- Lessons Of Sri Lankan War (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 19, 2006)
At least 52 people were killed as heavy sea and land battles erupted in Sri Lanka on Saturday between Tamil Tigers and military.
- Pak Denies Reports Of Temple Demolition In Lahore (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Pakistan today dismissed as "baseless" and "factually incorrect" reports claiming that the Krishna Mandir in Lahore has been demolished.
- Incidents Of Hr Abuses Vitiating Atmosphere: Mufti (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron and former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said that Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s pledge regarding zero tolerance for human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir should be translated into action . . .
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