Musharraf urges Bush to focus on festering conflicts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Friday called on US President George W. Bush to push for a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and other festering political conflicts during his second term.
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Altaf meets Singh, other dignitaries
KARACHI, Nov 5: Founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain, who is in the Indian capital, exchanged views on Friday with dignitaries from various countries on matters relating to the subcontinent and regional issues
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3 civilians injured in Waziristan
WANA, Nov 5: Militants on Friday planted three landmines targeting army convoys in the South Waziristan Agency. No casualty was reported from the military side
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Immediate release of sugar ordered: Ban on urea export to stay; steps to arrest price spiral
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday decided to maintain the ban on the export of urea and directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan to immediately release 50,000 tons of sugar to control increasing prices of the two products in the domestic market.
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No change in oil prices after Eid: Revenue position improving: adviser
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: Oil prices will remain unchanged even beyond Eid because of the government's improved financial position, says Prime Minister's adviser on Finance Dr Salman Shah.
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SC restores ban on wedding meals
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The Supreme Court on Friday barred serving of meals or other edibles, except hot and cold (soft) drinks, at wedding ceremonies in clubs, hotels, restaurants, wedding halls, community centres or any other place.
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Fishermen to be set free before Eid, Diwali
ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: Pakistan and India on Friday agreed to release fishermen of both sides on the occasions of forthcoming Eidul Fitr and Diwali, a source in the interior ministry told Dawn on Friday.
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Delhi vows honest efforts for peace
NEW DELHI, Nov 5: India is committed to making "an honest and sincere effort" to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday.
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Indian army to be readied for N-war
NEW DELHI, Nov 5: The Indian armed forces have to be prepared for the full spectrum of security challenges including the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons and missiles
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Fuel prices raised in India
NEW DELHI, Nov 5: India's inflation rate spiked higher on Friday and analysts forecast it would climb further on the back of a government hike in fuel prices aimed at offsetting the surge in global oil costs.
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Charges framed in Gujarat riots case
BOMBAY, Nov 5: Indian prosecutors framed charges on Friday against 20 Hindus accused in the gang-rape of a Muslim woman and the killing of 14 Muslims during 2002 riots in western Gujarat state.
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Army begins attack on Manipur rebels
GUWAHATI, Nov 5: The Indian army has launched a major strike against rebels in the troubled north-eastern state of Manipur with the help of neighbouring Myanmar, which has sealed its border, the army said on Friday.
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Eight injured in Kashmir attack
SRINAGAR, Nov 5: Suspected rebels threw a grenade at a police patrol in held Kashmir on Friday, wounding eight people, police said. The attack in the picturesque town of Pahalgam
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World asked to monitor process: India-Pakistan dialogue
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5: Pakistan on Thursday called on the international community to monitor the peace process between India and Pakistan in the backdrop of UN Security Council resolutions as the two nations
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US troops launch big assault on Fallujah
BAGHDAD, Nov 5: US troops urged civilians to flee Fallujah on Friday and launched air strikes on the city in preparation for an assault seen as critical to attempts to pacify Iraq before elections in January.
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Annan warns US against major action in Iraq
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned United States that major military campaigns in Iraq's militant strongholds can jeopardize upcoming elections.
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Arafat said to be in 'reversible coma'
PARIS, Nov 5: Yasser Arafat lay in a coma "between life and death" on Friday as a row brewed between Israelis and Palestinians over a likely burial site.
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EU renews efforts to mend fences with US
BRUSSELS, Nov 5: European Union leaders who met for summit talks on Friday, launched new efforts to rebuild their tattered relationship with the US but old rifts over Iraq remain hurdle in mending transatlantic ties.
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