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| 12 January 2005 | Wednesday | 01 Zilhaj 1425 |
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ARD committee to hold dialogue with MMA: LAHORE, Jan 12: Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD), in its heads meeting held with Makhdoom Amin Fahim in the chair at the residence of Tehmina Dultana here today, could not take any decision regarding the joint struggle with MMA against the government. However, it was decided in the meeting that a two-member committee would be constituted to hold dialogue with the religious alliance in this regard. ARD also nominated Naseer Bhutta of PML-N as joint candidate of the alliance for by-polls of Lahore-NA 127. He said that ARD would continue its struggle for the restoration of 1973 Constitution and MMA after admitting its mistake to support the 17th amendment was ready to start a joint struggle with ARD against the government. "ARD leadership has some reservations about MMA due to which we could not decide a joint struggle with MMA", he added. (PPI) (Posted @ 23:40 PST) 
Tribesmen Kidnap 10 Utility Workers: KARACHI, Jan 12: Kidnappers snatched 10 employees of Pakistan's main water and power utility near a key gas-producing region where up to 18 people have been killed in tribal violence since last week, officials said today. The employees of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) were abducted late on Tuesday in Rajanpur, an area of central Pakistan on the border between Sindh and Baluchistan provinces, WAPDA chairman Tariq Hameed told Reuters. The employees were abducted by two armed men while heading to survey an area for construction of an irrigation canal, said company spokeswoman Mobashrah Bajwa. (Reuters) (Posted @ 23:55 PST)
Abbas to be sworn in Saturday: parliamentary speaker - RAMALLAH, Jan 11: Newly-elected Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas is to be sworn in at an official ceremony on Saturday, the speaker of the Palestinian parliament told AFP. (AFP) (Posted @ 14:20 PST)
Israel Seeks to Stop Syria Missile Deal : JERUSALEM, Jan 12: Israel is trying to halt a weapons deal under which Russia agreed to supply advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, fearing the missiles could fall into the hands of Lebanese guerrillas, Israeli officials said today. Israeli officials said the deal for the sale of the Igla SA-18s from Russia to Syria was signed several days ago. They are worried that the anti-aircraft missiles could be used by Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas, who have attacked Israel's northern border. The United States also could be concerned the missiles could be obtained by Iraqi insurgents, analysts said. A deputy Russian foreign minister is in the region to discuss the matter, Israeli officials said on condition of anonymity. Asked about the deal, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said: ``We have close contacts with the Russians. We had consultations over the past few days, and we hope to reach the necessary agreement.'' The press service of Russia's main arms export company, Rosoboronexport, said it had no information that Russia was planning such a sale. No one was immediately available for comment at the Russian Foreign Ministry. (Guardiam) (Posted @ 23:45 PST)
Israel wants US to partly fund new checkpoints: WASHINGTON, Jan 12: Israel is asking the United States to help pay for a $450 million proposal to set up new crossing points and upgrade others along its barrier with Palestinian areas, U.S. sources briefed on the plan said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Israeli helicopters strike Gaza City: GAZA, Jan 12: At least 10 Israeli tanks, bulldozers and armoured vehicles backed by helicopters entered Gaza City before dawn today in an operation aimed at detaining Palestinian militants, residents said. Before pulling out an hour later, the soldiers detained two Palestinian militants before returning to the Jewish settlement of Nitzarim, south of Gaza City, witnesses said, adding that one Palestinian militant was injured. (DPA) (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Four Palestinians, one Israeli dead as violence greets start of Abbas era: GAZA CITY, Jan 12: Four Palestinian militants and an Israeli settler were killed in a rash of violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip today, puncturing the optimism that has greeted the election of a new Palestinian leader. (AFP) (Updated @ 15:50 PST)
Indonesia says foreign troops must quit tsunami-hit Aceh in three months: JAKARTA, Jan 12: Indonesia's vice president today said foreign troops should leave tsunami-hit Aceh province as soon as they finish their relief mission, staying no longer than three months, state media reported. (AFP) (Posted @ 12:30 PST)
Mahathir turns chauffeur for tsunami charity drive: KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12: Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad will turn chauffeur to help raise funds for tsunami victims, driving the highest bidders around Malaysia's Formula One racetrack at a special event on Sunday. (AFP) (Posted @ 14:20 PST)
Fireworks explosion kills 25, injures nine in China: BEIJING, Jan 12: At least 25 people died and nine were injured after fireworks exploded at a firecracker factory in northern China's Shanxi province, local officials said today. (AFP) (Posted @ 12:40 PST)
Twenty-one die in road crash in southwest Nigeria: LAGOS, Jan 12: Twenty-one people were killed and 27 others wounded in a road accident involving three passenger buses on a motorway in southwestern Nigeria, police said today. (Reuters) (Posted @ 15:25 PST)
Veteran Bollywood 'villain' Amrish Puri dies: BOMBAY, Jan 12: Veteran actor Amrish Puri, best known for his roles as a villain in Bollywood films, died today after suffering a brain haemorrhage, hospital sources said. (AFP) (Posted @ 14:20 PST)
Woman among four killed in Kashmir violence: SRINAGAR, Jan 12: A woman and two Mujahideen died during a gunbattle in Kashmir, while a member of a pro-India group was killed in a separate incident, police said today. (AFP) (Posted @ 15:25 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 52.46 points: KARACHI, Jan 12: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 6657.57, down 52.46 points from Tuesday's close. The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 59.90 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:00 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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