UN okays plan for broad-based Afghan govt
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15: The UN Security Council on Wednesday approved a UN plan to establish a “broad-based, multi-ethnic, and fully representative” government in Afghanistan following the fall of Taliban....
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Pakistan, US sign $600m agreement: Chamberlin elaborates on $1bn aid package
 ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: Pakistan and the United States on Thursday signed an agreement under which Washington would provide $600 million in direct budget and balance-of-payments support to Islamabad....
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Move to ascertain number of Pakistani casualties
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: Pakistan has approached the United Nations relief agencies to verify the number of Pakistanis killed in Afghanistan in action....
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Fate of Kandahar unclear
KABUL, Nov 15: The Taliban were cornered in their southern Afghan bastion and surrounded in their last city in the north on Thursday, but still defiant they would pursue the anti-US...
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French, UK, Canadian soldiers ready for deployment
LONDON, Nov 15: British troops are needed in Afghanistan within days to help restore order in the ravaged country and ease the fears of the Afghan people, International Development Minister Clare...
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Osama may try to flee by helicopter, says Rumsfeld
NEW YORK, Nov 15: As the Taliban forces fled major Afghan cities, US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said that America’s number one enemy Osama bin Laden might even have access to...
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Nepra rejects move to review its judgments
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has rejected constitution of or joining an inter-ministerial committee to review its judgments, saying this will erode its credibility, Dawn reliably learnt....
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Northern Alliance under pressure to share power
KABUL, Nov 15: Afghanistan’s victorious Northern Alliance opposition forces came under increasing pressure on Thursday to share power in an interim administration amid signs the Taliban may be ready to talk....
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Fuel prices cut
KARACHI, Nov 15: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) on Thursday reduced the prices of diesel and petrol by Rs1.50 and 60 paisa per litre, respectively....
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Mulla Omar warns of ‘big’ plan to destroy US
LONDON, Nov 15: Taliban leader Mullah Omar warned on Thursday of a “big” plan to destroy the United States which could happen within a short time, and refused to cooperate in...
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Musharraf emphasizes liaison with Iran
 ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: Iran and Pakistan agreed on Thursday to immediately hold foreign ministers’ level talks to discuss the situation in Afghanistan....
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Eight foreign aid workers released
 ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: Eight Western aid workers held for three months by the Taliban for preaching Christianity were celebrating their freedom here on Thursday amidst confusion over the circumstances behind their...
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Four troops killed in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Four Indian army soldiers were among nine people killed in occupied Kashmir in continuing clashes, police said on Thursday....
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US envoy, CE discuss broad-based government
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: Special US envoy to Afghan opposition James F. Dobbins on Saturday met President Gen Pervez Musharraf and held two rounds of talks at the foreign office....
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Apex court dismisses JI chief’s petition
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the constitutional petition of Qazi Hussain Ahmad, Chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, after the statements by the advocate-generals of Sindh and Balochistan that the...
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Military debt falling
KARACHI, Nov 15: Pakistan’s military debt is showing a steady decline in last four years in actual amount and also as a ratio against total external liabilities indicating that government is...
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Troops arrive at Chaman border
QUETTA, Nov 15: Pakistan was deploying troops at Chaman border to secure its northern international frontiers with Afghanistan in the wake of the critical situation along the border....
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SBP holiday
KARACHI, Nov 15: The Karachi office of State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public business on Ist Ramazan falling either on Nov 17 or 18....
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New reason for tension with India
RAWALPINDI, Nov 15: The existing tensions between India and Pakistan were further heightened after India started constructing a bund along the eastern bank of River Ravi in Narowal sector, military officials...
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Ramazan begins in S. Arabia today
DUBAI, Nov 15: Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most fellow Gulf Arab states will mark the start of Ramazan on Friday, regional agencies said on Thursday....
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