Germany opposes halt to bombing: Musharraf, Schroeder back political solution
 ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Sunday opposed a pause in the military operation in Afghanistan during the month of Ramazan, saying suspension in strikes would be detrimental to...
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US believes Pakistan govt is stable
WASHINGTON, Oct 28: The United States is working closely with Pakistan in its war against terrorism and believes the government of President Pervez Musharraf remains stable, White House chief of staff...
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UK commits troops for Afghanistan
LONDON, Oct 28: Britain is committing 4,200 men and women from all three armed services to join American forces for operations in Afghanistan, the government announced here on Sunday....
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Forces sent to end blockade
MANSEHRA, Oct 28: The government on Sunday dispatched contingents of law enforcement agencies to wind up the four-day blockade of Karakoram Highway at different places in Besham and Kohistan....
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Germany revives economic assistance
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: Germany agreed on Sunday to provide 150 million Deutschmark(DM) financial support to Pakistan that includes DM 50 million economic aid and DM 100 million debt- equity swap for...
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More civilians killed as US bombing continues
KABUL, Oct 28: The US-led campaign against the Taliban suffered a fresh setback on Sunday when at least 10 civilians were killed after a bomb hit three houses in Kabul....
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Islamabad not to pull out, says Rumsfeld
WASHINGTON, Oct 28: The United States is confident that Pakistan will continue to back the military campaign in Afghanistan despite Gen Pervez Musharraf’s expressed reservations with regard to the duration of...
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Concern voiced over death of Pakistani in custody
NEW YORK, Oct 28: Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the death of one Pakistani in custody and the reported mistreatment of Pakistani nationals at the hands of various US law...
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Dutch help for refugees assured
PESHAWAR, Oct 28: The visiting Dutch Prime Minister, Wim Kok, has said that his country would extend all possible help and assistance to the displaced Afghan families, besides taking active part...
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Pakistani scientist Mehmud released
ISLAMABAD Oct 28: Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmud, a renowned nuclear scientist who was nabbed by a sensitive agency last Wednesday for interrogations has been released after being cleared by the security agencies,...
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Bahawalpur carnage leaves 16 dead
 BAHAWALPUR, Oct 28: Sixteen Christians were killed and nine others were injured when four men opened fire on a church in Model Town-A here on Sunday morning. The dead included 12...
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Three die in Quetta bus blast
QUETTA, Oct 28: Three people were killed and 18 others injured when a bomb exploded in a bus in the cantonment area here on Sunday, police said....
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4 women shot dead in Israel
AL-QUDS, Oct 28: Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire in the Israeli city of Hadera on Sunday, killing four women and injuring 31 others before being shot dead themselves by Israeli police,...
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Malegaon still under curfew
NEW DELHI, Oct 28: A tense calm prevailed on Sunday in a western Indian town which is under curfew after seven people were killed when police fired on a crowd of...
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Bush may give exclusive dinner for Musharraf
NEW YORK, Oct 28: In an unprecedented gesture of appreciation, US President George W. Bush is expected to host an exclusive dinner for President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Nov 10, in...
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Five Pakistanis killed in Kabul
PESHAWAR, Oct 28: Five more Pakistanis, having British passports, were killed in the US bombing on Kabul on Saturday, independent sources informed Dawn here on Sunday....
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