War clouds have thinned: China Fernandes wants action to match words: Zhu, Vajpayee discuss stand-off
NEW DELHI, Jan 14: China said on Monday that it welcomed the easing of military tensions between India and Pakistan, virtually overshadowing separate remarks by Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes who...
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Islamabad seeks de-escalation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: India’s cautious response to President Pervez Musharraf’s address to the nation has been received by the Foreign Office as “not negative,” and it continues to look forward to...
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Washington terms Delhi reaction positive
WASHINGTON, Jan 14: The Indian reaction to President Pervez Musharraf’s speech is being seen in a positive light here in Washington, but it is felt that there is still some way...
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EU asks India to give positive response
BRUSSELS, Jan 14: The European Union urged India on Monday to give a positive response to President Musharraf’s drive for peace with New Delhi and praised the Pakistan leader’s positive efforts...
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Outlawed outfits can’t operate under new names
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Action will be taken under the anti-terrorism law against religious groups and no banned party could operate under any other name, says a press release issued by...
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Exchange of fire along LoC
MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 14: Pakistani and Indian troops resumed exchanges of artillery fire across the Kashmir border on Monday after a day’s lull, police said....
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Confusion over killing of Dutch nationals
SRINAGAR, Jan 14: Confusion still shrouds the killing of two Dutch nationals in occupied Kashmir, with local media saying the two were tourists, and not Mujahideen, as claimed by India’s Border...
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Stand-off still matter of concern, says Bush
MOLINE, Illinois, Jan 14: US President George W. Bush is monitoring tensions between India and Pakistan and views the stand-off between the nuclear neighbours as being “of concern,” the White House...
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APHC wants Delhi to hold dialogue
SRINAGAR, Jan 14: The All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on Monday urged India to respond to President Pervez Musharraf’s fresh offer of talks, made during the address to the nation on...
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Kuwait urges India to resume talks
KUWAIT, Jan 14: Kuwait urged India on Monday to resume dialogue with Pakistan to de-escalate the prevailing situation, and welcomed President Pervez Musharraf’s speech on curbing terrorism....
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Justice Irshad made CEC
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: President Pervez Musharraf on Monday appointed Justice (retd) Irshad Hasan Khan Chief Election Commissioner, prompting negative response from PML (N), which termed it a “great blow” to the...
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Bush faints seeing TV
 WASHINGTON, Jan 14: US President George W. Bush fainted and fell off a couch on Sunday evening after choking on a pretzel while watching a televised football game, but a subsequent...
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Pakistan reopens mission in Kabul
 ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Pakistani diplomatic mission in Kabul was reopened on Monday with the flag-hoisting ceremony held at the embassy building recently handed over to Pakistan, Foreign Office spokesman said....
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President visits a command post
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: President General Pervez Musharraf visited an army command post on Monday and received briefing on operational preparedness besides measures taken in view of the prevailing situation....
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KSE index up
KARACHI, Jan 14: The KSE-100 index on Monday went up by 4 per cent or 53 points on President’s speech, as stocks made extensive short-covering in the pivotals....
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Ziqa’ad moon not sighted
KARACHI, Jan 14: The Ziqa’ad moon has not been sighted and as such the first of Ziqa’ad will fall on Wednesday....
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