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Articles 14521 through 14620 of 21681:
- Doing Business In India: A Report Card (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Dec 01, 2005)
In September, the International Finance Corporation published the third round of its annual rankings of countries, based on an index of ease of doing business.
- Foreign Office Keeps Quiet On Mirwaiz’S Plea To Nato (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 01, 2005)
Foreign Office on Wednesday remained tight-lipped on All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s call for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to ‘supervise demilitarization in Kashmir.
- As Al-Queda Shifts Base From Pakistan-Afghanistan To Bangladesh, It Emerges The Biggest Terror Threat For India And The World (India Daily, Kiran Chaube, Dec 01, 2005)
Al_Queda is slowly and silently shifting nits operational base to Bangladesh and South Western China. Bangladesh now has become the terror capital of the world with thousands of terror camps all around the country.
- The Missing Consensus (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 01, 2005)
Once again, there are reports that the government may soon take a decision in favour of building a big dam on the Indus.
- Oic Meet: Mirwaiz, Musharraf To Talk Self-Rule Plan For Kashmir (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Dec 01, 2005)
Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said he will discuss the self-rule solution to Kashmir with President Pervez Musharraf when they meet at the Organisation of Islamic Countries Summit next week in Saudi Arabia.
- Maniyappan: Taliban Still A Threat, Un Told (Indian Express, LALIT K. JHA, Dec 01, 2005)
India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Nirupam Sen, has told the world body that Al Qaeda and Taliban continue to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan’s security and stability.
- ‘Us Needs Proof Of India’S N-Separation’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
A delegation from the United States led by Senator Dan Burton today sounded optimistic about the US Congress passing a legislation to enable implementation of the Indo-US nuclear deal once New Delhi has provided ‘‘clear evidence’’ in the form . . .
- Kashmiris Must Have A Say In Peace Talks: Burton (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Dec 01, 2005)
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf have committed themselves to working together to find a lasting solution to the Kashmir dispute, the Kashmiri people on either side of the Line of Control should have a say in it,
- Complex Rehabilitation Task (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Dec 01, 2005)
The government has raised the total compensation for those whose households were destroyed by the Oct 8 earthquake in Azad Kashmir and the NWFP from 20 billion rupees to 80 billion rupees.
- Us Offers To Facilitate Kashmir Solution (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
A visiting Congressional delegation on Wednesday said the United States would support any dialogue between Pakistan and India, which includes the people of Kashmir, for resolution of their long-standing dispute.
- Killing Of Driver In Afghanistan (News International, Mariana Baabar, Dec 01, 2005)
Despite the fact that the Indian Government informed the opposition inside the parliament Tuesday that there was no evidence of Pakistan's hand in the killing of Border Roads Organisation's Driver M R Kutty in Afghanistan but its UN Ambassador Nirupam ...
- Pneumonia Cases Up North (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 01, 2005)
With the onset of winter, the worst nightmare of doctors and health personnel working in Azad Kashmir is coming true as hundreds of cases of pneumonia are being reported in the quake-affected zone.
- India's Road Map For West Asia (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Dec 01, 2005)
Just on the eve of its nuclear tests on May 28, 1998, Pakistan summoned India's High Commissioner Satish Chandra and alleged that Israeli F-16 aircraft based in Chennai were preparing to strike at its nuclear installations.
- Us Offers To Facilitate Kashmir Solution (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
A visiting Congressional delegation on Wednesday said the United States would support any dialogue between Pakistan and India, which includes the people of Kashmir, for resolution of their long-standing dispute.
- Pakistan Backs Presence Of Int'l Forces In Afghanistan For Security (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Stating that insecurity remains a major challenge to Afghanistan's stability, Pakistan told the UN General Assembly Tuesday that it supports the presence of international forces in the war-torn country until peace is fully restored.
- Proposal Of Joint Control Over Kashmir Rejected (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani today rejected the proposal for joint control of India and Pakistan over Kashmir and said that such theories were being floated to divert attention of the people from the main issue of Kashmir dispute.
- Pak Hasn't Done Enough To Tackle Militancy: Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
The Government today said Pakistan has not done enough to tackle militancy from its soil.
- Sikhs From India, Pak Unite In Guru Ki Nagri (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Several thousand Sikhs from Pakistan and India, cutting across political and diplomatic barries, today gathered in this ‘Guru Ki Nagri’ to celebrate the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib.
- Hurriyat Increases Delegation Strength (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
The moderate Hurriyat Conference today increased the strength of its delegation from 15 to 21 members for the visit to quake-ravaged Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with relief material, an amalgam spokesman said.
- Bibi's Homecoming (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
It is not the first time that self-exiled former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has announced her decision to return home. Earlier also in 2005 she had made a similar assertion.
- J&k: Bsf Apprehends 15 Myanmarese Along Border (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Fifteen Myanmar nationals, trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan, have been arrested near international border in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a BSF spokesman said here today.
- Bombs In Two Bangladesh Cities Kill Nine (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Nine people were killed and 65 wounded by suspected suicide bombers in two Bangladesh cities on Tuesday, apparently the latest in a wave of attacks by militants fighting to turn the country into a sharia-based Islamic state.
- 'Gandhi Had To Be Eliminated' (Hindustan Times, Sharmila Joshi, Nov 30, 2005)
When I met Gopal Godse for an interview in his Pune home several years ago, he took us past a living room dominated by a sepia-toned photograph of Nathuram Godse and into his sparse study.
- Run Uma Run – Bring Bjp Back To Home (India Daily, Preetam Sohani, Nov 30, 2005)
It is time to reengineer BJP. The current BJP does not know if it is Congress or the Left Front. It is time for the core conservatives in the party to bring BJP back to home.
- Sikh Procession Enters Pakistan (Deccan Herald, Satinder Bains, Nov 30, 2005)
Amidst the chanting of Gurbani and slogans of ‘Jo Bole So Nihal’, the gold palanquin, carrying the holy Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib, led by ‘Panj Pyaras’ (Guru’s five beloved), Tuesday, crossed the Wagah joint check post at the international border,.
- India-Baiter For N-Deal (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Nov 30, 2005)
In a positive signal that brightened the prospects of getting the Indo-US framework agreement on bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation past a US Congress hurdle..
- Pak Not Involved In Afghan Murder: India (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Pakistan was not involved in the murder last week of an Indian driver kidnapped by Taliban militants in Afghanistan, the Indian defence minister told parliament Monday.
- Kashmir Policy In Line With Un Resolutions: Fo (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
President Pervez Musharraf would pay official visits to Kuwait and Yemen from 3rd to 6th and attend 3rd extraordinary OIC summit at Makkah Mukarramah on 7th and 8th of next month
- Mirwaiz Asks Nato To Supervise Kashmir Demilitarisation (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Envisages Kosovo-like role for the alliance
* Proposes caretaker administration in region
* Asks Pakistan, India to shun inhibitions
- Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness And Relief (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 30, 2005)
ON Monday, the Rajya Sabha passed the Disaster Management Bill. A day earlier, the Home Minister, Mr Shivraj Patil, was accompanied by the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, and the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr S. Raghupathy,
- Educational Decline (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 30, 2005)
The Federal Public Service Commission has set some kind of record this year. In the competitive examination it held in August for recruitment to BPS-17 posts,
- A Matter Of Right Response (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Nov 30, 2005)
I sincerely and genuinely believe that the challenge of this earthquake can be converted into an opportunity of a lifetime which was never available to India and Pakistan to improve relations....
- Far Too Many ‘Hang-Ups’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 30, 2005)
It is a source of constant surprise to me why no sycophant has yet suggested to General Pervez Musharraf that his portrait should adorn all government offices in the country. I think one can safely bet that if someone does so the general will turn . . . .
- Should We Stay Or Leave, Nato Asks Govt (News International, Mariana Baabar, Nov 30, 2005)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) approached the Pakistan government on Tuesday to enquire whether they should get ready to leave early next year after completing 90 days or their services would be required further.
- Mirwaiz For Troop Pullout Under Nato (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has said that India and Pakistan should demilitarise the disputed region under Nato supervision.
- Quake: Harsh Weather Sets In (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 30, 2005)
Rain and snow in quake-hit areas in Azad Kashmir and Hazara Division on Sunday has marked the beginning of another ordeal for the survivors as relief work has been disrupted following suspension of helicopter operations due to the inclement weather.
- Pml Plans Pak-India Peace Conference (News International, Shakil Shaikh, Nov 30, 2005)
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League will host a Pakistan-India peace conference in the near future for demilitarization of Jammu and Kashmir, self-governance and solving the Kashmir dispute through dialogue.
- Pakistan-India Bus Trial On December 11 (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Pakistan and India have agreed to run a trial bus on December 11 Lahore and Amritsar, said Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam on Tuesday.
- Bangladesh Bigger Worry Than Pakistan: Bsf Chief (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Bangladesh is emerging as a bigger worry than Pakistan, Director General of BSF R.S. Mooshahary said today. The BSF chief was talking to reporters here. BSF guards the 4,000-km-odd Indo-Bangla border and is also present along the LoC in the Indo-Pak ....
- 5 Cross Over From Pakistani Kashmir (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Five people from Pakistani Kashmir have crossed the heavily militarised LoC into this side of Kashmir today. It was the first time that people from Pakistani Kashmir had crossed into this side after the October 8 earthquake, said S.D.S Jamwal, . . .
- No Substantive Progress On Major Issues With India, Says Kasuri (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Britain urging EU to ease trade restrictions on Pakistan’
* UK minister says actions can acquit madrassas of terror charges
- Golden Palanquin Arrives From India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Borders won’t ruin friendship and vice versa, says Elahi
* Amritsar-Nankana bus service to begin soon
- Pakistan Supports Self-Governance In Kashmir, Says Aziz (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
PM says energy sector in focus
* Opens work for power plant at Balloki in Kasur
- Pml Plans Peace Moot On Kashmir (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
The Pakistan Muslim League (PML) on Tuesday decided to convene a ‘peace conference’ on Kashmir early next year that is expected to be attended by Indian leaders including Atal Behari Vajpayee, Sonia Gandhi and LK Advani.
- Nato Asks How Long Troops Should Stay (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Nato has asked Pakistan whether it would like the western alliance’s 1,000-strong contingent to continue earthquake relief here beyond the present 90-day mandate, a senior alliance official said on Tuesday
- Pakistan Favours Self-Governance In Kashmir (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 30, 2005)
All countries in the region will benefit from peace, says Shaukat Aziz
- Islamabad Playing Games? (Tribune, N.K. Pant, Nov 30, 2005)
Hats off to Pakistan’s external publicity machine for churning out wierd information. One wonders how it was not in conformity with the Islamic nation’s the military establishment’s media department.
- China Arms Shadow Over Indo-Nepal Treaty (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Nov 30, 2005)
Nepal: Delhi will tell Kathmandu that treaty may come under review if security concern not addressed
- Vaccines For Hajis (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 30, 2005)
They have a tough journey ahead which means great rigor and exercise. For that what is needed is good health and wellbeing. Apt medication and timely vaccination are necessary to keep disease away from a pilgrim.
- Small Start To The Great Game (Indian Express, Ajai Shukla, Nov 30, 2005)
A question for South Block: Can we be in Afghanistan without our own military back-up?
- ‘Ultras Mar Pak Image’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Observing that the allegations of involvement of extremist elements in Pakistan in recent blasts in Jordan and New Delhi have brought bad name to it, President Pervez Musharraf has said that extremism and militancy have to be curbed to improve the country
- Palki Crosses Over To Pak (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Nov 30, 2005)
History of sorts was scripted when the bedecked special vehicle, carrying Guru Granth Sahib in the golden palanquin, was given the guard of honour by the BSF and Pakistani Rangers on both sides of the Wagah joint checkpost, respectively,
- Cbi Chief Optimistic About Probe Into Dawood-Drug Mafia Nexus (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Assuring all help to catch Dawood Ibrahim, who is a specially designated “global terrorist” in the United States, the CBI today termed the US move to probe Dawood’s links with the drug mafia as a follow-up of the Interpol and the UN’s . . .
- Was Any Protest Lodged With Pakistan, Asks Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday sought to know whether the Government lodged any protest with Pakistan against its rolein the killing of Border Roads Organisation driver Ramankutty Maniappan in Afghanistan.
- Us May Play Visible Role In Kashmir (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Nov 30, 2005)
The United States may play a more visible role in bringing India and Pakistan towards a settlement on Kashmir issue, sources close to the visit of a high-level delegation of US Congressmen said on Tuesday.
- Mirwaiz For Troop Pullout Under Nato (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has said that India and Pakistan should demilitarise the disputed region under Nato supervision.
- Karzai Urges Omar To Speak On Murder (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Taliban leader Mullah Omar should confirm if the group was behind the murder of an Indian worker last week so Afghanistan can know its ‘enemy’, President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday.
- Muttahida May Open Party Chapters In Ajk, Nwfp (News International, Asim Yasin, Nov 30, 2005)
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Tuesday hinted at opening its chapters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and NWFP.
- Mirwaiz For Troop Pullout Under Nato (News International, Ziaullah Niazi, Nov 30, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that supporting the demand for "self-governance" is not a U-turn on the Kashmir policy and we also want demilitarisation in Kashmir.
- Chine's Second Thoughts On Nuclear Issue (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Nov 30, 2005)
A People Daily article (October 26) said ''The US put forward a proposal at a meeting of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on Oct. 20, demanding a lift of the ban on sales of nuclear technologies to India, but was turned down."
- Pml Plans Pak-India Peace Conference (News International, Shakil Shaikh, Nov 30, 2005)
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League will host a Pakistan-India peace conference in the near future for demilitarization of Jammu and Kashmir, self-governance and solving the Kashmir dispute through dialogue.
- Mirwaiz To Meet Musharraf In Mecca (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is likely to meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on the sidelines of an extraordinary summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia . . .
- Memories From Muzaffarabad (Daily Excelsior, Mohan Singh Kala, Nov 30, 2005)
Five Sikhs and three Hindus were also permitted from Jammu for the first time to go to Muzaffarabad to see their seperated near and dear ones, who travelled alongwith their Muslim brethren by Carvan-e-Aman Bus in the first week of October.
- Blood-Bath In Iraq (Daily Excelsior, B. K. Karkra, Nov 30, 2005)
One wonders whether the profiles of the present problem in Iraq are getting properly projected.
- No Time To Relax (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 30, 2005)
On the face of it Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's suo moto statement in Parliament on Monday on the situation in this State is a mere reiteration of what is widely known.
- Think It Over (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 30, 2005)
Lahore's Avari Hotel will stir sentimental chord of many a media person in the State.
- Musharraf Convenes Meeting On Dams (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has convened a high-level inter-provincial meeting here on Tuesday on the crucial question of construction of new dams in the country Informed sources told Dawn on Monday that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz,
- Pak Abetting Terrorism In J&k: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Claiming that Pakistan has been abetting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the Government was taking all possible measures to curb the violence.
- Pak Nominates Consul General (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Pakistan today named senior diplomat Jauhar Saleem as Consul General of its Mumbai Consulate, paving the way for the re-opening of the Consulates in Karachi and Mumbai in January next after a gap of 13 years.
- Terror's Stealth Weapon: Women (Los Angeles Times, Mia Bloom, Nov 29, 2005)
An increasing number of female suicide bombers are a disturbing, confusing new element in the battle against extremists
- Hurriyat Leaders Apply For Travel Across Loc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Leaders of the Hurriyat Conference moderate faction today submitted application forms to travel across the Line of Control to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in mid-December for relief efforts in the quake-hit areas there.
- "Self-Governance" Idea In Line With Un Resolutions: Pak (Press Trust of India, K J M Varma, Nov 29, 2005)
Despite India rejecting its "so-called self-governance" idea, Pakistan today said efforts to find a solution to Kashmir issue through self-governance and demilitarisation was in line with Islamabad's stand on the UN resolutions.
- Taste Of Dhaka (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Nov 29, 2005)
By all indications, Saarc countries do not seem to have taken Manmohan Singh’s railing against ‘failed states’ seriously, writes Jyoti Malhotra
- Pakistan Wants Long-Term Loc Opening (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Pakistan said on Monday that it wanted the opening of points along the Line of Control (LoC) as a long-term arrangement
- Towards Soap-Box Politics (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Nov 29, 2005)
Why do politicians prefer TV studios to Parliament when engaging in national debates, asks CP Bhambhri
- Grace Under Fire (Pioneer, Vinod Deepak, Nov 29, 2005)
When Vinod Deepak attended his dear friend's birthday, he was reminded that every sad story holds a lesson to be learnt
- India Sought Pak Help To Save Kutty (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 29, 2005)
The defence minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, said today that India had sought Pakistan’s help in rescuing BRO employee Maniappan Raman Kutty — who was abducted and killed by the Taliban — but was told by Islamabad that it had no longer any contact with the
- India Had Sought Pakistan’S Help To Save Kutty (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
India had sought Pakistan’s help in rescuing BRO employee Maniappan Raman Kutty, who was abducted and killed by the Taliban, but was told by Islamabad that it had ceased to have any contacts with the Afghan militia, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
- India Says Its U.S. Ties Can Balance Rising China (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Nov 29, 2005)
Growing warmth in ties between India and the United States can help offset China's rising economic and military clout in Asia, a top Indian official said on Monday.
- 5 Pok Residents Cross Loc, 5 Others Couldn't (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Five persons from Kotli in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) crossed LoC in the area of Balnoi in Mendhar sector of Poonch district this afternoon while five others had to return as they didn’t possess permits for their two children.
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