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Articles 13821 through 13920 of 21681:
- India, Pakistan Agree To Begin Work On Iran Pipeline By Mid-2007 (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan agreed to begin construction of the over 7bn-dollar Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 so that the first gas flows by the end of 2010.
- Bjp’S Annus Horribilis (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Dec 18, 2005)
year that’s been painful for the BJP looks to end more painfully. Pramod Mahajan is preparing the BJP’s silver jubilee in Mumbai that ought to say goodbye to LK Advani as BJP president and that should be introspecting on where, after 25 years, . . .
- Tripartite Talks On Pipeline Project (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
For the first time India Pakistan and Iran will hold a trilateral meeting in February next year at Tehran on the ambitious Seven Billion Dollar Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project.
- India Realizes West Bengal And Northeast Becoming A Far Larger ‘Kashmir’ – India Deploys Thousands Of New Troops In The Border (India Daily, Anil Rane, Dec 18, 2005)
It is a late awakening but never the less better late than never. Bangladesh is the new capital of Islamist movements.
- 2007 Start For Tri-Nation Pipeline Project (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan today agreed today to start constructing the $7 billion Indo-Iran gas pipeline project in 2007 ignoring the much-voiced “reservations” of the USA.
- Syed Ali Geelani Leaves For Haj (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 18, 2005)
Chairman of the hard line faction of the Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani was allowed to leave India for the first time in five years to perform Haj on Saturday.
- Ipi Pipeline To Be Built From 2007 (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 18, 2005)
Pakistan and India hope to start building a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran by 2007 despite objections from the United States, top officials from both countries said on Saturday.
- Role Of Parliament In Relief Work (Dawn, Sajjad Ali Shah, Dec 18, 2005)
In between the earthquake and rehabilitation efforts, we are passing through a period of trauma arising from the devastating loss of life and property, with survivors having sustained injuries and lost limbs and many deprived of their families and homes.
- Dowry And Related Evils (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 18, 2005)
A report in an Indian newspaper (November 21) spoke of Daljit Kaur, who jumped to her death from the top floor of a house in Delhi, because her in-laws had been harassing her unceasingly about the inadequacy of the dowry she had brought upon . . .
- A Political Minefield (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 18, 2005)
Normally, we would not have returned to the subject so soon after having commented on the need for developing a national consensus on the Kalabagh dam in our editorial of Dec 15.
- Supreme Court To The Rescue (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 18, 2005)
It is encouraging that the Supreme Court is taking an active interest in social issues including cruel customs like vani and swara, whereby women are given in marriage as a form of compensation,
- Work On Ipi Pipeline To Start From 2007 (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Pakistan and India hope to start building a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran to South Asia by 2007 despite objections from the United States, top officials from both countries said on Saturday.
- Sardars And The Nationalists (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Dec 18, 2005)
The grievance of Sindh and Balochistan against Punjab and the army (both are viewed as one and the same) for their stranglehold on political power and natural resources is as old as Pakistan itself.
- Work On Pipeline To Begin In Mid-2007: Next Meeting In February (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to begin construction of over $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 despite objections from the United States, according to top officials from both countries.
- India, Pakistan To Begin Work On Iran Pipeline In 2007 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan today agreed to begin construction of the over 7-billion dollar Iran- Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 so that the first gas flows by the end of 2010.
- India, Pakistan Agree On Gas Pipeline Project (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 18, 2005)
Tripartite meeting "may be held" in Iran
Project being pursued despite U.S. objections
Pakistan favours a "central" route through the district of Rahimyar Khan
"Pakistan will catch up shortly with India"
- Pm Calls For Academy In Honour Of Tansen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
``Listening to your music and seeing you immersing in emotions, we feel the power and presence of God''
- Prepare Roadmap With Pak Carefully: Committee (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
A Parliamentary Committee has asked Government to prepare the roadmap for improving relations with Pakistan with the "greatest care" and not hasten the pace in an unrealistic manner in view of concerns of the international community over perpetual . . .
- Pak, India Agree On Pipeline Construction Strategy (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The two-day meet-ing of the India-Pakistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline project ended in New Delhi Saturday.
- Straight From Hell (Deccan Herald, Sharada Prahladrao , Dec 18, 2005)
The author has not embellished her tale but related the truth in all its starkness.
- Fight Terrorism, Save Democracy: Shekhawat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Calls for a united and joint effort to root out the scourge
Globalisation should lead to equitable world order
WTO should safeguard farmers' interests
Share expertise to mitigate calamities: Somnath
- India-Us Nuclear Fizzle Out (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Dec 18, 2005)
Since there are no indications to the contrary it is assumed that the US president, George Bush, will visit the sub-continent early next year, most probably towards the end of February. But as the time for his arrival approaches enthusiasm . . .
- Work On Indo-Pak Gas Pipeline To Begin In 2007 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan today agreed to begin construction of the over 7-billion dollar Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 so that the first gas flows by the end of 2010.
- Hands Go Up, Nothing Comes Down (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 18, 2005)
What does prosperity mean in this part of the world where social degradation, moral corruption and material lust have destroyed the whole fabric of life, Abdul Waheed Faruqi explains the state of affairs in light of a prayer displayed everywhere . . .
- Wb Okays $400m Credit For Quake Reconstruction (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The World Bank has approved a $400 million Emergency Recovery Credit (ERC) to further support the earthquake recovery and reconstruction efforts in Pakistan over a three-year period, says a press release issued from Washington.
- Karamat Sees No Major Taliban Resurgence (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Jehangir Karamat acknowledged on Thursday that “remnants” of Taliban and Al Qaeda continue to operate in Afghanistan and along its border with Pakistan, but insisted that they are not resurging significantly.
- The New Face Of Terror (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 17, 2005)
A string of intelligence-led police operations against the Lashkar-e-Taiba offer glimpses into the terror cells behind the series of high-profile strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and outside it since October.
- Journalist’S House Bombed In Wana (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
A tribal journalist’s family escaped unhurt after his house was attacked with bombs that damaged a wall of the journalist’s house.
- River Existed (Pioneer, Arabinda Ghose, Dec 17, 2005)
The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, in its 91st report on the functioning of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has described the Saraswati river as a "purely mythological one" and has . . .
- 'The Us Is Trying To Destroy The Un' (Times of India, V J Thomas, Dec 17, 2005)
The Peace Research Institute (PRI) in Oslo is the first institute of its kind set up for research and mediation on conflicts. PRI founder and peace activist Johan Galtung, who has worked on conflict resolution in countries ...
- Hind Lever Reshuffles Management (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Douglas Baillie has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL).
- This Mindset (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 17, 2005)
Why does Pakistan suffer from a sort of psychological barrier when it comes to dealing with India?
- The Shrews Commando (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Dec 17, 2005)
Thank God for having given us, scribes on either side of the Indo-Pak border, a man named Gen Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani military ruler-cum-President
- There Is A Way Out (Greater Kashmir, Syed Ali Safvi, Dec 17, 2005)
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “There’s no way to peace, peace is the way.” Twenty years on and the so-called paradise on earth is still craving for an eternal peace. How many years more!.. Has any body got the answer?
- India's Strategic Periphery (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Dec 17, 2005)
Among the many recent events in our part of the world three have potential for grave consequences in the future - the supply of truckloads of weapons by China to Nepal;
- Urdu Literature’S Vagabond Genius (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Dec 17, 2005)
A house full sign some days ago outside the main auditorium of New Delhi’s India International Centre was a surprise because it was an evening dedicated to an Urdu poet, Majaz. An Urdu poet drawing a full house at the IIC?
- Kalabagh Dam: Pakistan Or Punjabistan? (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 17, 2005)
The building of the Kalabagh dam has kicked up dust. Three provinces are against it, while Punjab supports it.
- Still In Deep Waters (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Dec 17, 2005)
American diplomats advising India freely suggests that they may be gaining leverage with New Delhi
- Govt Sticks To Stand On Quota Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Government has refused to bow to Opposition and Left pressure as it announced on Friday that the Constitution Amendment Bill to ensure reservation in unaided private professional educational institutions would be introduced in Parliament in its present fo
- Clash On Afghan Border (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 17, 2005)
Pakistan and Afghan forces clashed at the border in South Waziristan on Friday forcing the closure of the Angorah port gate for road traffic.
- India To Push Pakistan On Pipeline Deadline (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Disappointed by the slow progress by Pakistan on the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, New Delhi plans to push Islamabad to commit February as the deadline to hold the first trilateral meeting of the three nations.
- Hope For Tiger: An Empowered Body (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The Union Cabinet today approved the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972,
- Cabinet Green Signal For Bus To Lahore (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The Union Cabinet has cleared the way for an agreement with Pakistan for starting a bus service between Amritsar and Nankana Sahib and a trial run for the Amritsar-Lahore bus sometime this month
- Transparency Or Morality? (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Dec 17, 2005)
In the context of the bribes for questions in Parliament scandal let me tell you a modern Indian fairy story.
- ‘No Discussion With Pakistan On Changing Status Of Kashmir’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 16, 2005)
India has not held any discussions with Pakistan on changing the status of Jammu and Kashmir in any manner, the government told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) on Thursday.
- Oic Must Explain 'Deviant Ideology' (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Dec 16, 2005)
The recent Summit of Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) at Mecca, where leaders of 57 Muslim countries converged, resolved to fight against 'deviant ideas'. By 'deviant ideas' they did not mean Leftist, secular or Western ideas, . . .
- Can Azad Cut Graft? (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Dec 16, 2005)
For the people of Jammu & Kashmir, who have been reeling under turmoil for long, there are too many things to worry about. Pakistan-sponsored terrorism apart, the common masses have been hit hard by widespread corruption rampant at various rungs . . .
- Bangladesh: A Broken Soul At 35 (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Dec 16, 2005)
On the anniversary of its birth, Bangladesh is gradually returning to its blood-dipped origins, says Udayan Namboodiri
- Aphc Will Present Its Formula To Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has decided to formally submit its own United States of Kashmir proposal to the Pakistani leadership in the next visit to Pakistan by its leaders.
- Woman Among 2 Killed, Pdp Worker Injured (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Two persons, including a woman, were killed and two others, including a PDP activist injured in separate incidents of violence in the Valley since last evening, while as a militant was injured when an explosive went off at Batamaloo today.
- Ctg Jmb Chief Tells Of Qaeda Links (The Daily Star, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Outlawed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has close links with international terrorist outfit al-Qaeda and launched the August 17 and other bomb attacks as part of a blue print to establish Islamic rule in Bangladesh.
- Kohlu Attack No Surprise (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 16, 2005)
Unkown armed men fired at least eight rockets on a paramilitary camp in Kohlu Wednesday morning where President Musharraf was to address the tribal elders.
- Violence In Bangladesh (Daily Times, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Dec 16, 2005)
The cause of democracy in Bangladesh has been hurt by extended boycotts of parliament by opposition parties. Failure to participate in the next election as threatened occasionally by some of them may inflict irreparable damage on this cause.
- Punjab Accepts Sindh’S Water Re-Routing Plan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
In a positive development, the Punjab has surrendered to the re-routing and diversion plan of water as per Sindh’s proposals during the repair period of Taunsa barrage that will start from January 1 and end on February 28.
- Winding Course Of Peace Process (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Dec 16, 2005)
Ever since former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee visited Islamabad in January 2004 to attend the Saarc summit, government officials have been making optimistic predictions of an early breakthrough in dialogue with India on Kashmir.
- As Bangladesh Works Out Its Destiny (Dawn, Murtaza Razvi, Dec 16, 2005)
Time, they say, is the best of healers. This certainly seems to be the case between Pakistan and Bangladesh as the two countries have, to a large extent, moved on from the bitter memories of the civil war of 1971. Celebrated as Victory Day . . .
- Facing Up To Aids (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
So long as Pakistani society refuses to face up to the worsening AIDS situation in the country, little progress can be made on curbing the spread of the incurable disease that has extracted a heavy toll of lives in the world.
- Restive Balochistan (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 16, 2005)
Whosoever fired those rockets at Kohlu on Wednesday most certainly had a news sense.
- India Must Respond Now To Pakistan On Kashmir (Daily Times, Jonathan Power, Dec 16, 2005)
The stakes are worth every sinew of action — the avoidance of a nuclear war and the chance of receiving the large amounts of foreign investment that China now receives, which will secure both countries’ rapid economic advance and . . .
- Ecnec-Approved Projects (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 16, 2005)
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved 29 development projects worth some Rs 183.6 billion. Hopefully, the funds will be properly utilized and accounted for.
- Peace Bus Resumes Service (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, suspended following the October 8 earthquake, was resumed on Thursday with seven passengers on board.
- Hurriyat Faction For Removal Of Troops From J&k (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
The moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference on Thursday demanded the complete withdrawal of troops from Jammu and Kashmir and PoK.
- Pakistan Army Chopper Fired At (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 16, 2005)
A senior Pakistan military officer was reportedly slightly wounded when gunfire hit the helicopter in which he was flying over Kohlu area of Balochistan on Thursday afternoon.
- India Has Not Discussed Change Of Status Of J-K: Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
There have been no discussions with Pakistan on changing, in any form whatsoever, the status of Jammu and Kashmir, Government told the Rajya Sabha today.
- A Further Fillip To The Peace Process (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 16, 2005)
With the proposed re-opening of the Karachi Consulate and revival of the rail route linking Sindh with Rajasthan in the next three to four weeks, the India-Pakistan peace process is set for a qualitative leap.
- Give Indo-Pak Friendship A Chance (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
As the small seismic movement of forty millimeter in the Himalayan region created huge
collision of the earthen plates causing vast damages to lives and property on either side
of the man made border-dividing Kashmir, . . .
- Us Soldier Killed In Afghan Clash (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
An American soldier was killed in a fire-fight with suspected Taliban guerrillas in Afghanistan on Thursday, the US military said.
- No Significant Headway In Wto Talks (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
No significant progress has been achieved so far in the World Trade Organization ministerial conference, a WTO spokesman said on the third day of the negotiations here Thursday.
- Portraying Terror On Screen (Greater Kashmir, Inam ul Rehman, Dec 16, 2005)
"Sir, I have information…there are going to be blasts… three days from now.” On March 9, 1993 Gul Mohammed, an ordinary gangster turns himself in at Nav Pada police station, Bombay.
- Punjab Govt Hopeful For Pak Visa Consulate At Amritsar: Bajwa (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Punjab PWD Minister Partap Singh Bajwa today said the State Government was hopeful for the opening of a Pakistan visa consulate in Amritsar soon, as Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had already approached the Centre in this regard.
- Unrest In Northern Areas (Daily Excelsior, Sarla Handoo, Dec 16, 2005)
It has taken the world more than 58 years to wake up to the atrocities the people of Gilgit and Baltistan, popularly known as the Northern Areas of Pakistan, have been suffering. But, as they say, better late than never.
- China Ready To Work With India To Step Up Ties (Press Trust of India, Anil K Joseph, Dec 16, 2005)
China today said it was ready to work with its "great neighbour" India to enhance bilateral strategic ties and was trying to solve the vexed boundary issue through the spirit of peaceful negotiations and equality.
- Former Us President Appointed Top Un Envoy For Quake Relief (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Former American President George H W Bush has been appointed the United Nations top envoy for the South Asian earthquake disaster to lead the world body's efforts to sustain international political will to support humanitarian, . . .
- Arms From Pak, Brains From Sri Lanka (Hindustan Times, Mammen Matthew, Dec 16, 2005)
Brains or guns, the Naxalites don't mind getting them imported as long as it helps them in their war for the people — against the "brute state".
- U.N. Names Ex-President Bush Envoy On Pakistan Quake (Reuters, Matthew Robinson, Dec 16, 2005)
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was appointed special U.N. envoy for Pakistan earthquake relief on Thursday and said he would use the role to ensure donations are converted into concrete aid for victims.
- Peace Bus Reunites Kashmir After Quake (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
A bus linking Indian and Pakistani Kashmir halted by the devastating Oct. 8 South Asia earthquake resumed on Thursday, Indian officials said.
- Advani Should Resign, Says Uma Bharti (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Accuses him of pursuing "politics devoid of ideology or principles"
Describes Advani's 1989 Rath Yatra as "a yatra for votes"
Demands apology from Advani over remarks on Jinnah
Says party is not treating her like a former Chief Minister
- Bangladesh Freedom Fighters In Fresh Campaign To "Restore Secularism" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Mukti Joddha Kalyan Foundation seeks to realise "their old dream"
Vijay Diwas to be celebrated on Friday
Mukti Joddha members in Kolkata to participate in the celebrations
- India, Pakistan Resume Kashmir Bus Service (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service between India and Pakistan, suspended following the 8 October devastating earthquake, was resumed on Thursday [15 December] with seven passengers on board.
- New Afghan Tv Channel (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Afghanistan is launching a new satellite channel for the Pushto and Dari speaking people. “Three satellite channels have have been launched in Afghanistan since Hamid Karzai came to power,” said Shah Nawaz Janbaz, . . .
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