Imposed Afghan setup not acceptable: Commanders meeting
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: President Gen Pervez Musharraf told a corps commanders conference on Monday that Pakistan had made it abundantly clear to the United States and United Kingdom that it would...
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Britain backs creation of Palestinian state
LONDON, Oct 15: British Prime Minister Tony Blair gave strong support on Monday for the creation of a Palestinian state and called for urgent efforts to revive stalled Middle East peace...
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US rules out veto power for Delhi, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday named a special envoy to explore options for Afghanistan’s future as the US stepped up its planning for a post-Taliban...
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Fourth aircraft carrier nears
WASHINGTON, Oct 15: US warplanes conducted very heavy daylight strikes against troops and other Taliban targets on Monday as a fourth American aircraft carrier moved near striking range of Afghanistan, defence...
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Powell arrives amid tight security
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived here on Monday on the first leg of his visit to South Asia, which has been classified by the State...
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Powell praises Pakistan’s stand on terrorism
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Monday that Pakistan was poised to reap further benefits for backing the US war on terrorism, in the shape of...
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Bush asks Islamabad, Delhi to ‘stand down’
WASHINGTON, Oct 15: President George Bush on Monday asked Pakistan and India to “stand down” at this time when the US was conducting military operations in Afghanistan....
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Benazir reiterates demand for civilian rule
WASHINGTON, Oct 15: Pakistani political parties’ support to Gen Pervez Musharraf at this critical point in the country’s history should not be seen as acceptance of the military government or as...
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Border crossings by Afghans continue, says UNHCR
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The erratic border crossings into Pakistan continue as Afghans reportedly resort to smuggling routes to leave Afghanistan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees claimed here on Monday....
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S. Arabia lodges protest with US
RIYADH, Oct 15: Saudi Arabia has officially protested to the US administration against the mistreatment of Saudi citizens in the US by security authorities after the Sept 11 incidents....
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Oil prices cut by 5.5-11.5pc
KARACHI, Oct 15: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee on Monday cut the prices of petroleum products by 5.51 per cent to 11.48pc for the Oct 16-31 fortnight....
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Anthrax found in letter sent to senator
WASHINGTON, Oct 15: US President George W. Bush said on Monday that preliminary tests found anthrax in a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, adding aides who handled the...
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Indians open fire near Sialkot
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Within hours of the US Secretary of State Colin Powell’s arrival in Pakistan on Monday, the Indian army opened indiscriminate fire on civilian population in two sectors at...
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Zahir Shah’s emissary meets Musharraf
 ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: A three-member delegation sent by former Afghan king Zahir Shah on Monday held separate meetings with President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar in the backdrop...
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Al Qaeda issues warning to US, UK
WASHINGTON, Oct 15: Osama bin Laden is well and is confident that he will win the current campaign....
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Fernandes returns
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: George Fernandes was reinstated as India’s defence minister on Monday, seven months after a devastating arms scandal sent him into the political wilderness....
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Missile strays into Parachinar
PESHAWAR, Oct 15: A cruise missile fired on Sunday night by American forces against Taliban strayed into Parachinar. The missile landed near Spin Ghar, a hill town near Parachinar, an official...
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Five killed in Mazar-i-Sharif
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The United Nations said on Monday that five civilians were killed when a US bomb fell near a crowded market in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif....
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