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| 14 January 2005 | Friday | 03 Zilhaj 1425 |
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Police fire tear gas at Shi'ite protesters: ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Police fired tear gas and used batons today to break up a rally by Shi'ite protesting against the death of their leader after a suspected sectarian attack. Up to 300 protesters turned unruly when police stopped them entering a road leading to the parliament in Islamabad. (Reuters) (Posted @ 16:40 PST) 
Tribal violence casts shadow on proposed gas pipelines: KARACHI, Jan 14: A series of violent attacks on the energy infrastructure in strategic southwest could have a major backlash on various multi-billion gas pipeline projects, industry experts said. Violence erupted five days ago at the state-run Sui gas facility, which the tribesmen who have long campaigned for more royalties and jobs from the plant said followed the alleged gang rape of a woman doctor. "This is something of concern to everybody," Asian Development Bank (ADB) country chief Marshuk Ali Shah said, as the tribe's chieftain predicted a major military assault. (AFP) (Posted @ 15:25 PST)
State has no valid reason to detain doctor brothers, petitioners' counsels: KARACHI, Jan 14: Counsels of Dr. Akmal Waheed and Dr. Arshad Waheed today opposed their detention contending government has no valid reason to detain them unlawful. The SHC's division bench comprising Justice Ataur Rehman and Justice Zia Pervez was hearing the amended petition of doctor brothers challenging detention by provincial government. Initiating arguments, petitioners' counsels Ilyas Khan and Mohammad Farooq contended that home department notification was illegal and liable to be struck down. (PPI) (Posted @ 15:45 PST)
Government receives US$ 300 million from World Bank to support the development of its Banking Sector: ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: The World Bank approved a US$ 100 million credit and a US$ 200 million loan to support Pakistan's ongoing efforts at improving its banking sector. A healthier financial sector is one of the key structural reforms that Pakistan has been pursuing to reduce poverty by stimulating more equitable and inclusive growth for all its citizens. (PPI) (Posted @ 15:45 PST)
South Asia summit in Dhaka on February 6-7: DHAKA, Jan 14: The summit of seven south Asian countries, postponed after the tsunami devastated many parts of the region, will now be held in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on February 6 and 7, the government said today. "All seven member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have agreed to the new schedule," Foreign MInister M. Morshed Khan told reporters. (Reuters) (Posted @ 13:00 PST)
Four killed in car bomb blast north of Baghdad: BAQUBA, Jan 14: Four people were killed and 13 injured today when a car bomb detonated in Chan Bani Saad's market square, north of Baghdad, police in the provincial capital Baquba confirmed. (DPA) (Posted @ 13:00 PST)
Rocket hits north Iraq pipeline complex: FATHA, Jan 14: Saboteurs have fired a Katuysha rocket on an oil pipeline complex in northern Iraq, setting off a fire that will take days to control, witnesses and oil officials said today. (Reuters) (Posted @ 16:40 PST)
Ten killed as U.S. tank runs over minibus: BAQUBA/BAGHDAD, Jan 14: Ten Iraqis were killed and one injured today when a U.S. tank ran over a minibus in Muqdadiyah, police said. The minibus was occupied by people on their way to work, police said, adding the collision was accidental. (DPA) (Posted @ 15:00 PST)
Israel fires missiles at Islamic Jihad building in Gaza: GAZA CITY, Jan 14: An Israeli fighter helicopter fired two missiles today at a building belonging to the militant group Islamic Jihad in the southern Gaza Strip, wounding one person, Palestinian security sources said. (AFP) (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
Nepal plays poll card, all eyes on Maoists: KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Nepal is turning up the heat on Maoist rebels by announcing it will push ahead with polls and at the same time intensify a crackdown on the insurgency. Eyes are now turning to the Maoist response. Will the rebels counter with more violence, or will the pressure eventually force them to come to the negotiating table? Most commentators see divisions within the movement itself. (Reuters) (Posted @ 15:45 PST)
Nine dead in Russian plane crash: official - MOSCOW, Jan 14: Nine people have been killed in a plane crash in northern Siberia, the Interfax news agency quoted an official with the Russian emergencies ministry's regional office as saying today. (AFP) (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
Cricket: Australia beat West Indies by 116 runs: MELBOURNE, Jan 14: Australia beat West Indies by 116 runs in their limited-overs international at Melbourne Cricket Ground today. (Reuters) (Updated @ 16:40 PST)
Karachi Stocks up 135.18 points: KARACHI, Jan 14: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 6559.98, up 135.18 points from Thursday's close. The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 59.85 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:20 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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