Musharraf rules out early elections: Rs133bn projects under completion in 2 provinces
KARACHI, Dec 17: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has that the present assemblies would complete their tenure and general elections will be held in 2007.
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Govt wants MMA to end campaign: Fazl
LAHORE, Dec 17: MMA Secretary General Maulana Fazlur Rehman has disclosed that the government has approached him through various sources in an attempt to convince him that the alliance of religious parties give up
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ARD holds MMA responsible for crisis
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim has held the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal responsible for the present political crisis in the country
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Aziz lays foundation of consulate in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Dec 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday laid the foundation stone of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Shanghai. Speaking to members of the Pakistani community here, he said: "This consulate-general would be our third mission in China.
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Bush signs bill to help Pakistan meet threats
WASHINGTON, Dec 17: President George W. Bush on Friday signed into law a bill that, among other things, binds the US administration to help Pakistan overcome the internal and external threats it faces.
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Pakistan needs 'high-performance' aircraft, says Karamat
WASHINGTON, Dec 17: Pakistan needs 'high-performance' aircraft and will need to make 'alternative arrangements' if it fails to get the F-16s from the United States, says Ambassador Jehangir Karamat.
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Hunt launched for key militants
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: Military authorities in South Waziristan have launched a hunt for three top militants - Uzbek national Yaldeshev, Abdullah Mehsud, the self-proclaimed local leader, and Baitullah Mehsud, the commander of militant forces
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Rail fare hike on the cards
LAHORE, Dec 17: An increase in train fares is on the cards following the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products, Pakistan Railways announced on Friday.
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India sacks US lobbyist over Pakistan arms deal
NEW DELHI, Dec 17: The proposed sale of F-16 warplanes by the United States to Pakistan has prompted India to sack its high-profile US lobbying firm, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Field, for failing to lobby effectively
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Bhutan bans smoking
NEW DELHI, Dec 17: Bhutan on Friday became the first country in the world to impose a complete ban on the sale of all forms of tobacco. Smoking was also banned in all public places.
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Pakistanis among 9 die in jailbreak bid
KABUL, Dec 17: Afghan soldiers killed two prisoners holed up in Kabul's Pul-i-Charki jail on Friday after a day-long siege that started when a group of inmates identified as Al Qaeda killed their guards in an attempted jailbreak.
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US writes off Iraqi debt
WASHINGTON, Dec 17: The United States on Friday wrote off all of its 4.1 billion dollars in Iraqi debt and urged other nations to follow suit as a critical move for the country's reconstruction.
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Israeli forces kill 8 in Gaza
GAZA, Dec 17: The Israeli army raided southern Gaza on Friday, killing at least eight Palestinians and prompting hundreds to flee their homes.
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Bugging device found at UN's Geneva HQ
GENEVA, Dec 17: The United Nations said on Friday that it recently found a bugging device at its European headquarters in Geneva, while a UN source hinted that similar devices may have been discovered in the past....
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Russia to build 2nd N-reactor in Iran
MOSCOW, Dec 17: Russia will intensify its economic technological cooperation with Iran, including construction of a second nuclear reactor in Iran, officials said here on Friday.
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EU, Turkey reach landmark deal to start entry talks
BRUSSELS, Dec 17: The European Union and Turkey reached a historic agreement on Friday on starting talks on admitting the large Muslim nation to the bloc after overcoming last minute haggling over Ankara's relationship with EU member Cyprus.
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