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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Obama praises run-off move
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama expressed his appreciation in a telephone conversation with Hamid Karzai on Wednesday after the Afghan leader agreed to a second round presidential vote. The White House meanwhile said it was “possible” that President Obama would decide whether to send more US troops to Afghanistan before the run-off election on November 7.
Abdullah phones Karzai
KABUL: The main challenger heading into Afghanistan’s presidential run-off, Abdullah Abdullah, said on Wednesday he had telephoned President Hamid Karzai, in their first confirmed contact since the August vote. “Last night I contacted Mr Karzai and I thanked him for his words and for his acceptance of the outcome of the elections,” Abdullah told reporters.
Three militants killed in Bajaur
By our correspondent
KHAR: Three militants were killed and as many injured during a search operation in Charmang area while 12 others surrendered to security forces in Mamond Tehsil of Bajaur Agency on Wednesday. Also, three security personnel and two civilians were injured in roadside bomb blasts in Nawagai and Mamond subdivisions. Tribal sources said that three militants were killed and as many injured when they challenged security forces in the valley. Similarly, three soldiers and two civilians sustained injuries when roadside bombs planted by militants went off in Loi Jowar and Mamond Tehsil, respectively. Meanwhile, at least 12 militants laid down arms and surrendered to security forces in Mamond Tehsil.
Dir elders told to evict militants
By our correspondent
TIMERGARA: The military on Wednesday warned the elders of Barawal in the Dir Upper district of an operation if they did not evict alleged militants who had taken refuge there. Security forces had launched a military operation, Tor Thandar, in Maidan area of Dir Lower on April 26 this year to drive out the militants. They claimed to have cleared the Maidan area of the militants. The Barawal area of Dir Upper shares border with the Maidan area of Dir Lower and the military authorities believe the militants might have sneaked into Dir Upper area. Barawal is located near the Pak-Afghan border but the presence of militants was never reported from that area.
Bomber who killed top Iran guards was a drug addict
TEHRAN: The suicide bomber who killed top commanders of the elite Revolutionary Guards at the weekend was a drug addict who had been abandoned by his family, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. The bomber, Abdolvahed Mohammadi Saravani, was addicted to methamphetamine, a central nervous stimulant drug, the report said without quoting a source. His family had abandoned him, making him “good bait for the terrorist group who bribed and hired him,” the report added.
Security Council slams Iran attack
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned a suicide attack in Iran at the weekend and gave a higher toll from the blast of at least 57 dead and 150 wounded. Sunday’s attack had been condemned “in the strongest terms,” said Le Luog Minh, ambassador of council president Vietnam. Members “underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism to justice and urged all states... to cooperate actively with the Iranian authorities in this regard.”
‘No US military-civilian rift over Afghanistan’
TOKYO: Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday denied any rift between US military and civilian leaders over Afghanistan. Gates, speaking in Tokyo, said that “these stories may make good reading, but they are not a reflection of reality”. “There have been very close collaborative efforts between our military officers and civilian side of the government” with daily meetings, he said. He said the “rumours” are “just not accurate and do not reflect the close working efforts between our military and civilians”.
IAF to acquire 126 aircraft
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force has embarked upon acquiring 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft, apart from upgrading its Sukhois, MiG-29 and Mirage fighter jets, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik said. The IAF is in the process of acquiring 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft, new AEWC Systems from Israel, Aerostat radars, heavy lift transport aircraft, attack helicopters and VVIP transport helicopters.
Top militant killed in held Kashmir
OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Indian soldiers shot dead three suspected Muslim militants, including a wanted senior commander of Hizbul Mujahedeen Maqsood Bhat, on Wednesday during a clash in mountainous Mahore area, about 180 kilometres south of Srinagar,, the army said.
Shahbaz meets Pak HC in UK
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that responsibilities of Pakistani embassies and diplomats had increased manifold in a changing international scenario. Talking to Pakistani High Commissioner in Britain Wajid Shamsul Hassan in London today, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said it was Pakistani diplomats’ responsibility to maintain a close contact with overseas Pakistanis to solve their problems. Wajid Shamsul Hassan told the CM that overseas Pakistanis in Britain were playing an important role in economy and politics of Britain.
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Three killed as Sh Rashid escapes attempt on life
By Shakeel Anjum
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief and a candidate for NA-55 (Rawalpindi) by-election Sheikh Rashid Ahmad was wounded, while three people — a guard and two party workers — were killed when four gunmen more |
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12 soldiers killed in South Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Twelve soldiers embraced martyrdom while two others were injured in a clash with militants during the ongoing operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan Agency (SWA), the ISPR said on Monday.
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Plan to attack five-star hotel foiled
By our correspondent
LAHORE: The CIA police here on Monday claimed to have foiled an attack on Americans staying at a five-star hotel and arrested six terrorists, including a suicide bomber.
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Govt taking court for a ride
By Ansar Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: She fought her case in the media. She won her battle in the judicial forum too. But still the government is bent on making an example out of her for refusing to follow the illegal dictates of her min more |
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Pakistan against arms race: Gilani
By Azeem Samar
KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said Pakistan does not want to be engaged in an arms race with any country.
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Punjab-Sindh water row Centre’s intervention sought
By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Tension between Punjab and Sindh over opening of the Chashma-Jhelum and Taunsa-Punjnad link canals has touched a new high as the former has sought the Centre’s intervention.
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French, Dutch fight over giving LNG to Pakistan
By Khalid Mustafa
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and his team is all set to thwart the attempt of an unscrupulous combine of oil industry heavyweights and some functionaries of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Re more |
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Nine killed as no let-up in rains
By Nisar Mahmood
PESHAWAR: Nine people were killed and scores of others injured as heavy rains and snowfall lashed various parts of the country for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.
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Malik orders NUML closure as protest enters 5ht day
ISLAMABAD: The protest of the students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) against thrashing of Professor Malik Tahir by Registrar Brigadier (R) Obaidullah Ranjha entered its fifth consecutive more |
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Malik insists no Blackwater in Pakistan
By Muhammad Anis
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik while responding to an accusation from a PML-N parliamentarian told the National Assembly that Blackwater was not providing security to the president and the prime mini more |
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FBR gets list of properties rented out to foreigners
By Hanif Khalid
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received list of properties from Foreign Office, which were in use of foreigners in Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar and Lahore, but these were not shown in annual tax more |
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Repealing of 17th Amendment
By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has begun efforts to create consensus on repealing the 17th Amendment before presidential address to the joint sitting of the parliament.
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Three suspects held in Mohmand
By our correspondent
GHALLANAI: The security forces arrested three suspected persons during search operation in Safi subdivision of Mohmand Agency, official sources said Monday. The sources said the security forces carried out sear more |
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No presence of Blackwater, DynCorp in Pakistan, NA body told
ISLAMABAD: Secretary Interior Qamar Zaman again negated on Monday the presence of Blackwater, DynCorp or any other foreign security agency in the country. “Neither the Blackwater and the DynCorp nor any other s more |
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Govt urged to take up water issue with India
By Asim Yasin
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat while urging the government to take up the issue of ‘water terrorism’ with New Delhi, has question more |
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Avalanche kills 17 Indian soldiers in held Kashmir
HELD SRINAGAR: Seventeen Indian soldiers were killed on Monday in an avalanche that slammed into a group of 70 combat troops at a high-altitude warfare training camp in Kashmir, the army said on Monday.
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Taliban defiant as Afghans flee ahead of assault
KANDAHAR: The Nato commanders urged the Taliban to surrender as troops dug in on Monday for a major assault on their key stronghold in southern Afghanistan, sending thousands of residents fleeing.
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Plea to freeze foreign accounts
By our correspondent
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered the federal government to submit a reply within four weeks on a petition seeking freezing of accounts in foreign banks and recovery of illegal assets accumu more |
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Attack on Sh Rashid
RAWALPINDI: The PML-N candidate for by-polls from NA-55, Malik Shakil Awan, has announced suspension of electioneering for a day to mourn the death of those killed in the attack on the office of his rival, Shei more |
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Indian forces to halt Kashmir rally outside UN office
HELD SRINAGAR: The held Kashmir authorities deployed thousands of police and troops on Monday to prevent a protest outside the UN office here over the recent killing of two teenage boys by Indian security force more |
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20 die in Afghan floods, avalanches
KANDAHAR: Twenty people have died in floods and avalanches triggered by some of the heaviest rain and snow in Afghanistan for 50 years, an official said on Monday. At more |
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