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Articles 9921 through 10020 of 21681:
- Scorpene Noise Leaves Navy Worried (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, Mar 24, 2006)
The brouhaha over the Scorpene submarine deal has the Navy running scared. It’s keeping its fingers crossed that the already much-delayed project is not torpedoed since its ageing submarine fleet will be drastically depleted by the next decade.
- Nankana Sahib-Amritsar Bus To Make Maiden Voyage Today (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
The Nankana Sahib-Amritsar bus service, the fourth transport link between Pakistan and India, will become operational from today (Friday).
- Pakistan Was Aware Of Indo-Us Nuke Deal: Burns (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Firmly rebuffing Islamabad’s complaints on Indo-us nuclear deal, the us has said Pakistan was kept “very fully” informed as negotiations in this regard progressed, and asserted the accord will cause no arms race in South Asia.
- Quietly, India And Pak Closing Deal On Siachen (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Mar 24, 2006)
Pak in-principle OK to acknowledging Indian troop positions on the glacier India and Pakistan are inching closer to an understanding on withdrawal of troops from Siachen with Islamabad inclined “in-principle” to acknowledge current Indian troop . . .
- In The Eyes Of Storm (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 24, 2006)
The Supreme Court of Pakistan completed 50 years of its existence on March 23. The apex court is the final arbiter of law and the Constitution, and is invested with the responsibility to maintain harmony between the legislature, executive and judiciary.
- Hundred Years Of Kala Pani (Daily Excelsior, Arvinder Kaur, Mar 24, 2006)
Once infamous as Kala Pani , this historical monument at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, marked its centenary on 10th March this year.
- 'Amend Atomic Energy Act To Formalise Indo-Us Nuke Deal' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
A Republican Congressman has mooted a proposal to amend the US Atomic Energy Act, 1954 so that it could formalise the civilian nuclear deal reached between India and the United States early this month.
- Exit Dr Abdullah (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 24, 2006)
The real reasons behind the dismissal of Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah Abdullah remain shrouded in mystery, with a number of theories circulating.
- Defenceless Defence Of Indo-Us N-Deal (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 24, 2006)
Us ambassador in Pakistan Ryan C Crocker has said that Indo-US nuclear deal will enhance security and stability in South Asia. Talking to a selected group of journalists in Islamabad on Wednesday, he asserted that the agreement will not in any way . . .
- Women’S Sports Complex (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 24, 2006)
It comes as no surprise that despite its completion seven months ago, Karachi’s only women sports complex remains unoperational.
- Agreement On Crime Control (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 24, 2006)
The agreement reached between India’s Central Bureau of Investigation and Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency to fight some categories of crime is a major development in their bilateral relations.
- Cii’S Eminently Sensible Proposals (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 24, 2006)
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has come up with some significant observations. It says that acts of terrorism cannot be dubbed as jihad; all camps training militants or terrorists should be shut down immediately; the government should . . .
- Leave Pakistan Or Die, Musharraf Warns Militants (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Foreign militants hiding in Pakistan should either leave or face annihilation, President Pervez Musharraf said in a strongly worded speech on Thursday marking a national holiday.
- Government Taken To Task For Affidavit In Supreme Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Affidavit says Idgah Maidan in Hubli will be converted into a park, maintains Sindhia
Sindhia's statement takes everyone by surprise
Accuses Government of not taking Opposition into confidence
Shettar says statement will be made on Friday
- Interpreters Bridge Language Divide For Foreign Patients (Hindu, M. Dinesh Varma, Mar 24, 2006)
Hospitals in city either have in-house interpreters or commission someone from outside Hospitals in city have in-house interpreters or commission someone from outside Most visiting groups of foreign patients are accompanied by an English speaking . . .
- Back To The War Front (Telegraph, Kaushik Roy, Mar 24, 2006)
The institute for Defence Studies and Analyses is a premier institution in south Asia for strategic studies. It brings out two journals: Strategic Analysis (called IDSA Journal before 1987) and Strategic Digest.
- U.S. Urges Suppliers To Back India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Francois Murphy, Mar 24, 2006)
Washington on Thursday lobbied the world's top suppliers of nuclear technology to back a U.S.-India civilian nuclear energy deal that critics say threatens the global arms control regime, diplomats said.
- Punjab Has Come A Long Way Since The Years Of Turmoil (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 24, 2006)
It's a sign of absolute normality. As a young reporter, this correspondent had gotten used to the ubiquitous AK-47s and self-loading rifles (SLRs) in the hands of the Punjab Police during the years of turmoil in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- Musharraf Sends Stern Warning To Terrorists (Daily Times, Mohammed Rizwan, Mar 24, 2006)
Asks people of NWFP to support army
Says Baloch sardars’ days are numbered
- Afghanistan Killed Civilians: Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 24, 2006)
They were Taliban militants, says Kabul
- Indian Defence Ministry Lowers Pakistan’S Threat Level (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
The latest annual report of the Ministry of Defence has tempered its criticism of Pakistan as a security concern and instead focussed on the need to keep an eye on “unsavoury aspects” abroad such as the instability in Iraq, nuclear stalemate on the . . .
- Sc Reopens J&k Samba Spy Case (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
The High Court had exonerated the nine officers, holding that no material evidence of their involvement in spying for Pakistan was brought on record and asked the ministry to give them all the monetary benefits they would otherwise be due.
- ‘India Will Not Accept Any Amendments To Nuclear Deal’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 24, 2006)
Indian ambassador Ronen Sen has declared in an interview published here that there is absolutely no chance of India accepting any amendment or condition to the US-India nuclear agreement, as negotiated.
- Delhi Hc Asked To Examine Samba Spy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
The Supreme Court today directed the Delhi High Court to examine the three-decade-old infamous Samba spy case afresh to find out if the General Court Martial (GCM) proceedings against a large number of army officers and some JCOs were based on . . .
- Pugwash Message (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Mar 23, 2006)
It would have been inconceivable even a year ago to think of a gathering in which politicians and academics from both sides of the Line of Control in J&K would get together to discuss ways to address aspirations of the people of the state and foster . . .
- Afghan Fm Removed (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Afghanistan’s foreign minister since the fall of the Taliban regime four years ago will be replaced and a new interior minister anointed in a cabinet reshuffle proposed by President Hamid Karzai, officials said on Wednesday.
- What Is It About Pakistan? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 23, 2006)
It speaks of the enormous self-confidence of Pakistani diplomats that they were willing to disclose to their Public Accounts Committee that they bribed members of the 911 Commission, to get drastic changes made in its final report. Not only that.
- India, Pak. To Share Criminal Investigation Expertise (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Pending Interpol references to be disposed expeditiously
Group to look into human trafficking, counterfeit currency, illegal immigration
- Pakistan To Celebrate National Day Without Traditional Fanfare (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Amid escalating violence in the tribal region, continuing clashes between troops and nationalist rebels in Balochistan and as a mark of respect for those who perished in the earthquake, Pakistan would observe its national day tomorrow sans the . . .
- Kashghar-Gilgit Bus Service Planned (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Pakistan and China will start a regular bus service between Gilgit and Kashgar from June 1, officials said on Wednesday.
- Afghan Army Claims Killing 20 Taliban Fighters (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Afghan government forces killed 16 Taliban insurgents after surrounding them in mountains near the border with Pakistan, an Afghan army officer said on Wednesday.
- Musharraf Open To Talks On Waziristan And Balochistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
President says govt won’t be blackmailed
* No challenge to state writ acceptable
* Musharraf and Aziz discuss cabinet reshuffle
- Strategic Partnership (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Mar 23, 2006)
After the Bush visit, there are new opportunities for commercial space cooperation with the US
- India, Pak Plan South Asian Crime Net On Lines Of Europol (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
India and Pakistan agreed on Wednesday to work together to turn up the heat on criminals trafficking humans, drugs and narcotics between the two countries.
- You Surely Can’T Be Serious, Mr Friedman (Deccan Herald, Venkat Krishnan, Mar 23, 2006)
Keeping the Indo-US nuke deal in mind “what you haven’t realised is that it is not just the world but the nuclear world itself that’s getting flatter by the day.”
- Terrorists Had Planned To Bomb Uk (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
A seven-member gang of alleged terrorists of the Pakistani origin armed with explosives was arrested just before it decided on targets for a bombing campaign on the British mainland, a court was told here.
- The Basha Dam Controversy (Daily Excelsior, Seema Shekhawat, Mar 23, 2006)
The proposed Basha dam to be built in the Northern Areas (which Pakistan calls Federally Administered Territories) has become a complicated problem.
- Engaging Dhaka (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 23, 2006)
Considering how important Bangladesh is for India, the first bilateral visit of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been somewhat low-key.
- Afghan Trial Of Christian 'Troubles' Bush (Washington Times, Stephen Dinan, Mar 23, 2006)
President Bush yesterday said he was "deeply" troubled by the trial in Afghanistan of a Christian who could face execution for converting from Islam and vowed to pressure the Afghan government on the matter.
- Mixed Signals About India? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 23, 2006)
Just as the Pak-India Peace Initiative organisation held its session in Lahore on Monday, underlining the need to carry forward the peace process between India and Pakistan, Pakistan test-fired its “Babur” Hatf-7 cruise missile capable of carrying . . .
- Afghanistan Under Pressure To Free Christian Convert (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
International pressure mounted on Afghanistan on Wednesday over the case of a man who faces the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity.
- Sense Of Direction (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 23, 2006)
It has become a ritual for newspapers to write editorials and publish supplements on March 23, the day the Pakistan Resolution was adopted in 1940;
- Dealing With Bird Flu (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 23, 2006)
Now that an EU laboratory in London has confirmed the H5N1 virus strain in poultry samples from two farms in the NWFP, livestock and health authorities in the country would be well advised to face up to a potential avian flu outbreak and take . . .
- Pta’S Ham-Handed Action (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 23, 2006)
In response to a petition filed in the Supreme Court, and acting on the court’s order, the telecom industry regulator, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, has blocked 12 websites which it says are hosting the blasphemous cartoons.
- Our Globe-Trotting Rulers (Dawn, Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, Mar 23, 2006)
China, if not already there, is well on its way to becoming a superpower.
- India, Pak To Expedite Disposal Of Pending Interpol References (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Taking another important step in building mutual trust, India and Pakistan today agreed to expedite disposal of pending Interpol references in each others’ country which included that of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
- International Indo-French Relations On New High (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Mar 23, 2006)
Though the relations between India and France have always been good, these have never been better than what they are after the recent visit of President Jacques Chirac. The signing of the nuclear declaration during his visit opened a new . . .
- Bangladesh Says Trade Gap, Militant Charges Hurt India Ties (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Mar 23, 2006)
Bangladesh urged India on Wednesday to cut its huge trade surplus with Dhaka and stop making "misleading charges" about hosting Indian militants to help improve edgy ties between the traditional friends.
- Rupee Rumbles (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 23, 2006)
False convertibility is worse than none
- India Nuke Deal Positive For Us: Burns (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Asserting that the nuclear deal with India was "positive" for America's national interests, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns on Wednesday said there was "compelling group" of nations who have expressed support for the . . .
- Solidarity With Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 23, 2006)
Pakistan has assured Iran of its continued support for peaceful resolution of its nuclear stand-off with the United States. Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri, who met his Iranian counterpart Monuchehr Mottaki in Islamabad on Tuesday, reiterated . .
- Natural Allies ? (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Mar 23, 2006)
India needs to be careful not to become euphoric over US President George Bush’s description of our new emerging relationship as being one among "natural allies". Because it has taken so long for the most powerful democracy in the world to . . .
- Pakistani Muslim Emerges As Britain's King Of The Ring (International Herald Tribune, Pat Jordan, Mar 23, 2006)
The young Asian women, with diamond studs in their noses and bindis on their foreheads, stood by the boxing ring of the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, their cellphone cameras at the ready.
- A Great Loss (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 23, 2006)
Mr. h. r. Hashmi, who breathed his last on Monday at a Karachi hospital where he had been admitted for chronic respiratory disorder, was an extraordinary figure whose interests did not remain confined to the promotion of the country's advertising . . .
- Bush's Tame Excuse (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 23, 2006)
DESPITE the obvious fact that the US invasion of Iraq has not paved the way for democracy in the beleaguered country, President Bush continues to delude himself with the belief that democracy is on the march there.
- Pakistan Day (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 23, 2006)
While the ruling PML holds a party convention today at Minar-e-Pakistan, where the history-making 1940 Resolution was passed 66 years ago, it is only right to undertake an exercise in soul-searching to determine what it has done to fulfil the . . .
- Refining Missile Deterrence (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 23, 2006)
Pakistan on Tuesday carried out second successful testing of the cruise missile named Hataf-VII — Babar. The missile can carry different kinds of warheads to a range of five hundred kilometres. Apart from land, it can also be launched from ship and . . .
- Remembering Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 23, 2006)
The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day today with traditional political fervour in remembrance of the adoption of Pakistan Resolution at the historic Manto Park in Lahore on this day in 1940 that led to the creation of Pakistan as independent and . . .
- Making Poverty History In Asia By 2015 (The Financial Express, SHANTAYANAN DEVARAJAN, Mar 23, 2006)
Asia is a puzzle. China, India and several other countries are enjoying rapid economic growth. Yet, some 600 million Asians—more than the entire population of Latin America—live on less than a dollar a day. But this puzzle is also an opportunity:
- Burns Trying A ‘Hard Sell’ On India-Us Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 23, 2006)
US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns told a news conference on Wednesday that his country’s relationship with Pakistan was strong and that the nuclear deal with India would not affect the close ties between Washington and Islamabad.
- Common Heritage (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 22, 2006)
Only token bilateral response was evoked by the earthquake that flattened villages on either side of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir last year, but now there is opportunity to salvage something from that missed opportunity.
- Pm Case For A Strong Bangla (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Stating that a “strong, stable and economically strong Bangladesh” was in India’s interest, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today signed two agreements with the visiting Bangladesh PM, Begum Khaleda Zia, on trade and co-operation to . . .
- Deal In Us Interest: Bush (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
US President Mr George W Bush has said that it was in America’s interest to work out the civilian nuclear deal with India and develop the “important relationship” with New Delhi by setting aside cold-war era tensions.
- Indo-Pak Sleuths Hold Talks After 17 Years (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
After a gap of 17 years, the elite investigating agencies of India and Pakistan have started a dialogue on matters pertaining to crime, human trafficking, drug abuse and transnational crimes.
- Cbi To Raise Issue Of Handing Over Of Dawood (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
India is expected to raise the issue of handing over of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, against whom Interpol has issued a red corner notice, during the second day of talks between the premier investigating agencies of the two countries here tomorrow.
- New Threats To Internal Security (Daily Excelsior, Vinod & Rao, Mar 22, 2006)
The serial bomb attack in Varanasi gives the impression that we have not learned very much from the attack on Parliament, on Akshardham as deep as Gujarat, Ayodhya, crowded markets in Delhi, ad nauseum. Given the truism that it is impossible . . .
- Tarigami Favours Genuine Federalism To Resolve Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
India is expected to raise the issue of handing over of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, against whom Interpol has issued a red corner notice, during the second day of talks between the premier investigating agencies of the two countries here tomorrow.
- Pakistan Clamours For Same U.S. Nuclear Deal As India (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Mar 22, 2006)
Stung by U.S. President George Bush's refusal to grant access to American nuclear know-how, Pakistan accused the United States of discriminating against it and of upsetting the balance of power in South Asia.
- Indo-Pak Talks On Criminal Matters Begin (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The two-day technical-level talks between India and Pakistan on matters pertaining to crime, human-trafficking, drug abuse, formation of SAARCPOL and immigration began here today after a gap of 17 years.
- Kashmir Issue Is Bilateral, Says Musharraf (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
After the US publicly rejected its request for facilitation on the Kashmir problem, Pakistan on Thursday changed its decades-old stance, with President Pervez Musharraf saying the issue was a bilateral matter and he did not want it to become . . .
- Us Congress Must Approve N-Deal With India: Bush (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Mar 22, 2006)
Admitting his decision to broker a civilian nuclear agreement with India was a controversial one, President George W. Bush says he is comfortable recommending it to the US Congress for approval and believes the lawmakers ought to approve it.
- India, Pak Exploring New Ideas On (Tribune, Priscilla Huff, Mar 22, 2006)
The US has said that India and Pakistan are making good progress on the Kashmir issue.
- Another Claim About Osama’S Whereabouts (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 22, 2006)
A new investigative report in a leading American magazine claims that the Pakistan Army and its intelligence service are critical sponsors in the resurging Taliban activity in Afghanistan.
- Scorpene Records Turn Gun On Nda (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The NDA’s charge that there were payoffs from a French company to win the order for Scorpene submarines is being turned around on the Opposition alliance because the defence ministry has now dug out records to show the extent of negotiations and . . .
- A Sulking Pakistan (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Mar 22, 2006)
Remains unreconciled to a changed world
- He Knows Best (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Mar 22, 2006)
Pakistan’s fourth military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, often makes statements that make eminent sense.
- Russia, China Sign Three Pacts On Energy Cooperation (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Mar 22, 2006)
Beijing's efforts to secure a firm deal on oil pipeline fail to make progress
- India, Pakistan Making Progress: Boucher (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
"Kashmir is a bilateral issue that should be solved by Delhi and Islamabad only"
- Pakistan Test-Fires Hatf Missile (Hindu, Muralidhar Reddy, Mar 22, 2006)
Pakistan on Tuesday tested for the second time its 500-km range cruise missile Hatf VII (Babur), which can carry all types of warheads.
- Nuclear Deal Is In Our Interest: Bush (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
``Use of safe nuclear power should be encouraged''
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