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| 22 February 2005 | Tuesday | 12 Muharram 1426 |
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FM Kasuri backs Security Council bid of Japan but not India: TOKYO, Feb 22: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri voiced support today for Japan's goal of a permanent seat on the UN Security Council but had reservations about the bid of India, a diplomat said. Kasuri held talks with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the situation in Pakistan's neighbor Afghanistan and Japan's plans to resume yen loans to Islamabad among other issues, Pakistani ambassador to Japan Kamran Niaz said. In a separate meeting Kasuri told Japan's main opposition leader Katsuya Okada that there should be "objective criteria" on choosing members of an enlarged UN Security Council. (AFP) (Posted @ 15:45 PST) 
National Assembly meets: ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: The National Assembly will meet on Wednesday evening in the parliament house building, Islamabad. President General Pervez Musharraf had summed the session. Law and order situation particularly in Balochistan and damages of recent rains and snow fall in the country will figure during the session besides the other business. (PPI) (Posted @ 14:10 PST)
Iran, India, Pakistan push pipeline project: ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, Feb 22: Having persuaded India to join plans for a cross-border gas pipeline, Iran and Pakistan kept up diplomatic momentum today to make the long talked about $4 billion project a reality. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz went to Tehran with high expectations of "substantial progress" on the scheme, while Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi was in New Delhi, expecting to sign a memorandum of understanding with India. (Reuters) (Posted @ 16:40 PST)
814 more Pakistani prisoners arrive from Oman: KARACHI, Feb 22: Another batch of 814 Pakistanis, held for illegally entering into Oman in search of jobs, later arrested and were in the Muscat Jails, returned today in a Boat Al-Mohammadi-2. (PPI) (Posted @ 14:10 PST)
Electricity tower damaged by explosion: QUETTA, Feb 22: A tower of 132 kv Sibi-Harnai Transmission Line was damaged by explosion but supply continued unaffected. According to details, unknown terrorists caused serious damage to tower No 69 of 132 kv Sibi-Harnai Transmission line near Nari Gauge about 22 Km from Sibi. Four foundations of the tower were damaged but the it remained standing and thus no disruption was caused to the electricity supply to the area. (PPI) (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
US senator says Afghan bases should be permanent: KABUL, Feb 22: A bipartisan group of U.S, senators pledged long-term support for Afghanistan today and influential Republican John McCain said he saw the need for permanent joint military bases in the country. The five senators, including New York Democrat Hillary Clinton, said after talks with President Hamid Karzai that U.S. support for Afghanistan was in the interests of both countries. (Reuters) (Posted @ 16:40 PST)
Australia to send extra 450 troops to Iraq: PM - SYDNEY, Feb 22: Australia will send a new force of around 450 troops to Iraq to provide security to Japanese engineers helping rebuild the country's south, Prime Minister John Howard said today. (AFP) (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Palestinian PM agrees to revamp cabinet: lawmakers - RAMALLAH, Feb 22: Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie agreed today to revamp his proposed cabinet with more reform-minded ministers and present the new government to parliament on Wednesday, legislators said. The compromise, following a one-day delay in parliamentary ratification of a cabinet, appeared to pave the way for new President Mahmoud Abbas to press ahead with promised reforms of the Palestinian Authority and peace efforts with Israel. (Reuters) (Posted @ 14:55 PST)
At least 420 killed in Iran quake: TEHRAN, Feb 22: More than 420 people were killed in a violent earthquake in southeastern Iran today but there are fears the toll could rise sharply, local officials said. Another 1,000 have been injured, natural disaster services official Mohammad Javad Fadaie told state televison. Officials have said the death toll could rise to several hundred. (AFP) (Updated @ 15:45 PST)
No Pakistan tour of India if TV telecast row continues: NEW DELHI, Feb 22: Indian cricket board president Ranbir Singh Mahendra apprehends that upcoming series against Pakistan might have to be scrapped if the imbroglio over TV telecast rights is not resolved soon. "I'm hopeful the matter will be sorted out quickly as there's hardly any time left," Mahendra said. "If that doesn't happen, we'll even request the court to allow us to proceed and make necessary arrangements." Mahendra, however, warned that BCCI will not be looking for a temporary arrangement this time. (PPI) (Posted @ 16:40 PST)
Karachi Stocks up 59.98 points: KARACHI, Feb 22: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 7925.92, up 59.98 points from Monday's close. The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 59.70 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:45 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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