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| 24 May 2004 | Monday | 04 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 |
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Reject Islamic Extremism, Musharraf Tells Pakistan: ISLAMABAD, May 24: President Pervez Musharraf appealed to young people today to shun the forces of conservative Islam, warning that extremism and militancy threaten the country's future. Musharraf, who critics say has not done enough to match his rhetoric against radical Islam since coming to power in a bloodless military coup in 1999, was hard-hitting in a speech broadcast live on state television. "What is the biggest source of extremism? Unfortunately mosques are misused, loud speakers are misused, not all ... and a few madrassahs are misused to spread hatred, create divisions," Musharraf, dressed in his general's uniform, told a youth conference in Islamabad. (Reuters) (Posted @ 22:00 PST) 
Government detains six militants, seizes weapons: KARACHI, May 24: Police today arrested six more suspects belonging to a militant group that tried to kill President Pervez Musharraf in 2002. The militants from the Harkat-ul Mujahideen al-Alami group were arrested in a raid in Karachi in which a huge quantity of weapons was also seized, a government official said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 15:00 PST)
U.S. denies latest Pakistan border intrusion claim: KABUL, May 24: The U.S. military said today its troops based in Afghanistan had not strayed into Pakistani territory in the hunt for al Qaeda and Taliban militants since May 2, despite complaints in Islamabad that they had. A spokesman for the 20,000-strong U.S.-led force in Afghanistan told a regular news briefing in Kabul that he hoped such allegations did not distract from the "war on terror". (Reuters) (Posted @ 13:50 PST)
Thirteen paramilitary troops wounded in grenade attack : QUETTA, May 24 : Unidentified attackers riding a motorcycle threw a grenade, wounding 13 Pakistani troops travelling in a vehicle in Quetta today, police said. Ibrar Hussain, a local police official, said the attack occurred on a busy road in Quetta. He said the injured had been taken to hospital and some were in critical condition. It was not immediately clear who the attackers were. (AP/AFP) (Posted @ 21:50 PST)
Shahbaz Sharif will come to Pakistan again: Hamza- TOBA TEK SINGH, May 24: PML-N central leader and former Public Accounts Committee Chairman Mr. M. Hamza has claimed that party's president Shahbaz Sharif will again come to Pakistan soon. He said the forced exile of Mr. Shahbaz clearby indicated that the government was afraid of the logical results of the cases, and was not prepared to face the courts. (PPI) (Posted @ 11:35 PST)
Key ally in Indian coalition unhappy with cabinet: NEW DELHI, May 24: Ministers belonging to a key regional party in India's new coalition government refused to take up their jobs today, saying they were unhappy with the portfolios given to them. "They have not taken charge because without our knowledge some changes have taken place," said a spokesman for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. (Reuters) (Posted @ 12:30 PST)
Norwegian soldier killed, one hurt in Kabul attack: KABUL, May 24: A Norwegian soldier was killed and one slightly wounded in a grenade attack on the international peacekeeping force in Kabul, a spokeswoman said today. (Reuters) (Posted @ 09:55 PST)
US, Britain to present Iraq resolution to UN today: UNITED NATIONS, May 23: The United States and Britain will present the UN Security Council today with the first draft of a resolution on Iraq, diplomats on the council told AFP. The two allies have been meeting with the other 13 council nations over the past few weeks to hash out the broad outlines of the measure, which will recognise the new Iraqi government set to take power on June 30. (Reuters) (Posted @ 09:55 PST)
Blast near coalition HQ in Baghdad, four killed: BAGHDAD, May 24: A vehicle blew up today near an entrance to Baghdad's "Green Zone" compound where the U.S.-led administration is based, and soldiers at the scene said four people had been killed. (Reuters) (Updated @ 16:40 PST)
Blasts rock cinema district of northern Iraqi city: MOSUL, May 24: Four explosions simultaneously rocked cinemas in Iraqi city of Mosul today, police said. Police said he did not know if there were any casualties as a result of the simultaneous explosions in the four cinemas. (AFP) (Posted @ 15:55 PST)
Iraqi scientist died at US base: LONDON, May 24: An Iraqi scientist reputedly close to Saddam Hussein died while being held at a US base in Baghdad, a British newspaper reported today. Professor Mohammed al-Izmerly, whose name appeared on a list of 200 people close to the ousted Iraqi dictator, died of "brainstem compression", according to an official diagnosis by US military doctors, The Guardian newspaper said. But according to Faik Amin Baker, head of the autopsy service at Baghdad hospital, the scientist died from a sudden blow to the back of the head. (APP/AFP) (Posted @ 09:55 PST)
Hamas blasts Arab silence over Rafah "genocide": GAZA CITY, May 24: Hamas lambasted Arab countries today for failing to prevent what it described as a "genocide" perpetrated by the Israeli army against the Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah. "What happened in Rafah is a genocide, an operation planned to avenge the deaths of Israeli soldiers killed in Zeitun and Rafah," the group said in a statement. (AFP) (Posted @ 14:15 PST)
South Korea's prime minister resigns: SEOUL, May 24: South Korean Prime Minister Goh Kun today submitted his resignation to President Roh Moo Hyun, government officials announced. The resignation comes as Roh prepares to conduct a minor cabinet reshuffle after being reinstated as president ten days ago after being impeached by a parliamentary motion in April. (DPA) (Posted @ 15:00 PST)
Four hostages from Malaysian resort freed by Abu Sayyaf captors: KUALA LUMPUR, May 24: Four hostages who were kidnapped from a Malaysian holiday resort by alleged Abu Sayyaf gunmen have been freed after an eight-month ordeal, police said today. (PPI) (Posted @ 16:40 PST)
German air traffic controllers threaten strike: FRANKFURT, May 24: German air traffic controllers have threatened strike action during the peak summer season in a dispute over a lack of union recognition, they said today. The some 1,600 members of the main air traffic controllers' union GdF voted by 95.9 percent in an internal ballot in favour of action. (AFP) (Posted @ 13:50 PST)
Philippines' Arroyo Wins Close Poll, Official Says: MANILA, May 24: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has won the Philippine presidential election by less than one million votes over action movie hero Fernando Poe Jr., a senior elections commission official said today. Arroyo's political coalition also gained the majority of seats at stake in the Philippine Congress, improving prospects she can push through crucial reform legislation. (Reuters) (Posted @ 22:20 PST)
Seventeen dead in Romanian fertilizer truck explosion: BUCHAREST, May 24: At least 17 people were killed and seven others were badly burned when a truck carrying nitrogen-based fertilizer blew up after a road accident in eastern Romania today, junior health minister Aurel Nechita said. (AFP) (Posted @ 15:00 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 45.82 points: KARACHI, May 24: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 5465.18, down 45.82 points from Friday's close. The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 58.55 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:15 PST)   Editor: Tahir Mirza The DAWN Group of Newspapers Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi 74200, Pakistan. Phone:+92 (21) 111-444-777 Fax: +92 (21) 568-3188 webmaster@dawn.com Make sure to reload these pages so you're viewing the current version. |
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