Musharraf criticizes Mckinnon's remarks
ISLAMABAD, May 24: President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday that Pakistan was not bound by any Commonwealth conditions to save its membership and that it would be guided by its own national interests.
"We will take steps which are in the interests of Pakistan and not in the interests of Commonwealth," he said in a speech at a students' convention here.
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President unlikely to intervene on NFC: Jamali may meet CMs again
ISLAMABAD, May 24: President Pervez Musharraf is unlikely to make any move to end the National Finance Commission (NFC) award deadlock in view of the 'inflexible stand' taken by the provinces during a meeting with Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali here on Sunday.
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Fanatics won't be allowed to rule country: Musharraf asks people to shun extremism
ISLAMABAD, May 24: President Gen Pervez Musharraf declared on Monday that Pakistan could not be led by religious fanatics and reiterated that operation against Al Qaeda would continue.
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US denies incursion into North Waziristan
WASHINGTON, May 24: The US military on Monday denied the allegation that its troops had crossed into Pakistani territory in North Waziristan last week. A statement issued by the US command for Afghanistan said
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New Delhi peace signals welcomed
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Pakistan has welcomed the signals given by newly elected Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and his foreign minister in their statements last week to continue the peace process and dialogue
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'Cooperation to continue, Musharraf told Singh'
ISLAMABAD, May 24: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, reiterating that the ongoing cooperation will continue, says Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.
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Govt won't allow petrol prices to go further up
ISLAMABAD, May 24: The government is expected to keep a moratorium on rising oil prices at the current level through budgetary subsidy in view of unsustainable hike in the international market, Dawn has learnt.
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Poisonous water: three more die
HYDERABAD, May 24: The death toll from diseases caused by consumption of poisonous water in Hyderabad and adjoining areas increased as three children died on Sunday evening and on Monday.
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Islamabad, Riyadh to boost economic ties
RIYADH, May 24: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali held an hour-long meeting with Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz here on Monday evening. After an initial round of talks also attended by their aides, the two leaders met exclusively for half an hour.
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Dialogue with Pakistan to continue, says Natwar
NEW DELHI, May 24: Newly-inducted Indian Foreign Minister Kunwar Natwar Singh has said that the dialogue for friendship and good-neighbourliness with Pakistan will continue and will be intensified in all areas and differences will be ironed out through negotiations.
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Two Britons among seven killed in Iraq explosions
BAGHDAD, May 24: Several blasts rocked Baghdad Monday, killing seven people, including two Britons, while clashes between US troops and Shiite militiamen left 18 people dead in the populous Sadr City neighborhood.
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New Iraq resolution tabled in UNSC
UNITED NATIONS, May 24: The United States and Britain tabled a new UN resolution on Monday that envisages hand over of power to a "sovereign" government in Iraq by June 30 and seeks to authorize a multinational force to maintain peace.
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Thousands pay respects to Rafah victims
RAFAH, May 24: Thousands of Palestinians packed a Rafah football stadium to pay their last respects to 16 victims of Israel's offensive here, hours after the army ended its occupation of the battered Tal al Sultan area.
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Paris airport terminal may be demolished
PARIS, May 24: A futuristic new terminal at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport may have to be demolished after a walkway roof collapsed, killing at least five people
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