Vajpayee willing to hold talks with Musharraf: Indian PM arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on Saturday he saw President Pervez Musharraf as someone he could talk to, but time was needed for them to reach agreement over Kashmir.
Asked in an interview with Pakistan Television how he viewed Musharraf, he said
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Warm welcome accorded
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee arrived here on Saturday afternoon to a very warm welcome. The airport building was decorated with the flags of the seven Saarc countries, and welcome slogans for the distinguished guests.
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Summit opens today on optimistic note
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: The 12th Saarc summit conference opens here on Sunday (today) amid immense optimism that momentous decisions will be taken by the South Asian leaders to enhance cooperation, ultimately leading to greater regional integration.
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Ministers finalize agenda
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: The Saarc Council of Ministers on Saturday finalized the agenda of the 12th Saarc Summit and agreed on draft text of 'Islamabad Declaration' which has been submitted to the South Asian leaders for approval
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Sinha sees winds of change in region: Islamabad making history
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: Islamabad is making history as the winds of change are blowing in the Saarc region, said Indian Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha
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Single currency move blocked
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: Pakistan on Saturday blocked India's attempt to bring its proposal for a single South Asian currency on to the agenda of the upcoming regional summit, a Pakistani official said.
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Bhutan, Nepal PMs meet President
RAWALPINDI, Jan 3: The prime ministers of Bhutan and Nepal held separate meetings with President Gen Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday
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Idea of Iran joining Saarc supported
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the idea of Iran's membership of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
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Mamoon, Khalida arrive
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: Bangladesh's Prime Minister Khalida Zia arrived here on Saturday evening to attend the 12th Saarc Summit. A red carpet was rolled out for the Bangladeshi premier and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali was present at the airport to receive her.
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Six held for attack on Musharraf
LAHORE, Jan 3: Security forces arrested on Saturday six activists of an extremist group in connection with last month's twin suicide bombing attacks aimed at President Pervez Musharraf, intelligence officials said.
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US increases steps to protect Musharraf
WASHINGTON, Jan 3: After two recent assassination attempts that bear the markings of Al Qaeda, the US government is stepping up efforts to protect Pakistani President Gen Pervez Musharraf
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Donors to expedite financial support: 17th Amendment
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: The international donor agencies have decided to expedite their financial support to Pakistan following the adoption of 17th Constitutional Amendment Bill
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Pakistan has enough wheat stock: Vested interests blamed for figures' battle
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: With over 2.6 million tons of wheat in its stocks, including 2.2 million tons with the public sector, Pakistan does not face any shortage during the current year
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4,000 files gutted
KARACHI, Jan 3: A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the new Sindh Secretariat building early on Saturday. At least five offices of the health department were gutted as a consequence. Between 3,000 and 4,000 files were destroyed.
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Egyptian plane crash kills 148
CAIRO, Jan 3: A charter plane carrying 135 French tourists and 13 Egyptian crew to Paris plunged into the Red Sea after take-off from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh before dawn on Saturday, killing all on board, officials said.
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Old woman rescued after 8 days
BAM, Jan 3: An elderly woman rescued from the rubble of the Bam earthquake said on Saturday she had been kept alive by God and after eight long days freezing and without food or water had just one humble request - a cup of tea.
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