US will buy small arms from Pakistan: Military requirements of Iraq and Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, July 14: The United States will buy from Pakistan small arms and ammunition for Iraq and Afghanistan. Official sources told Dawn that US defence authorities had certified small arms and ammunition produced in Pakistan as meeting international standards and specifications.
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Islamabad seeks Swedish radar system
ISLAMABAD, July 14: Pakistan, concerned over nuclear rival India's plans to acquire a strategic radar system from Israel, is seeking a similar system from Sweden. Air Commodore Sarfraz Ahmed Khan, spokesman for the Pakistan Air Force, said talks were under way with Sweden over the purchase of an Airborne Early Warning System
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Abdullah seeks more action from Pakistan: Curbing alleged infiltration of militants
ISLAMABAD, July 14: Afghanistan expects more from Pakistan in curbing infiltration of militants into the Afghan territory. It has to be a sustained effort with no room for complacency....
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More US intelligence on Al Qaeda men sought
PESHAWAR, July 14: Pakistan has asked the United States for more intelligence to help its forces track down top Al Qaeda figures believed to be hiding near the Afghan border, a top official said on Wednesday....
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Tribesmen suspend action
WANA, July 14: The Ahmadzai Wazir tribe dissolved a 40-member reconciliation committee on Wednesday and set up another body to broker negotiations between the government and militants in the South Waziristan Agency.
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Supreme Court short of four judges
ISLAMABAD, July 14: The government informed the Senate on Wednesday that the Supreme Court was working below its sanctioned strength of judges, as four vacant posts were yet to be filled.
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Pakistan to import 1m tons of wheat
ISLAMABAD, July 14: Pakistan produced 19.7 million tons of wheat during 2003-04, which was short of the target by 0.3 million tons, according to the final estimates available from the ministry of food, agriculture and livestock.
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WB questions viability of new water projects
ISLAMABAD, July 14: The World Bank has questioned the economic viability of three ongoing and five upcoming irrigation projects in Pakistan that have a total estimated cost of Rs232 billion, it is learnt.
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Two policemen gunned down
QUETTA, July 14: Two policemen were killed and a passer by injured on Wednesday when armed men opened fire in Turbat bazaar.
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Armitage satisfied with peace moves
NEW DELHI, July 14: US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said on Wednesday he would urge Pakistan to use more muscle against the remnants of the Taliban forces on its territory.
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Pakistan, BD and Nepal criticize Indian attitude
DHAKA, July 14: Participants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal in a regional conference on Wednesday criticised India for its unilateral approach to the region, while the Indian participants defended their country.
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Indian govt orders fresh probe into Gujarat riots
NEW DELHI, July 14: India's new government on Wednesday ordered a fresh probe into the 2002 burning to death of 59 Hindus in a train in western Gujarat state, allegedly by a Muslim mob, that triggered deadly religious violence.
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Governor of Mosul killed in ambush: Baghdad blast leaves 11 dead
BAGHDAD, July 14: Gunmen killed the governor of the Iraqi city of Mosul and two of his bodyguards on Wednesday as he was driving in a convoy of vehicles towards Baghdad.
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Serious flaws found in UK report on Iraq
LONDON, July 14: Britain's pre-war intelligence on Iraq's armaments had "serious flaws" but Prime Minister Tony Blair was not personally responsible, an inquiry found on Wednesday.
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Saudi firm to pull out of Iraq to save hostage
RIYADH, July 14: A Saudi company said on Wednesday it would pull out of Iraq to meet the demands of kidnappers holding an Egyptian truck driver hostage.
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Filipino safe, say officials
MANILA, July 14: A Filipino hostage in Iraq is safe and not in danger of beheading, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday after the government began preparations to withdraw its troops in line with the hostage-takers' demands.
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