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Musharraf waits for Indian flexibility on Kashmir: ISLAMABAD, Feb 24: Pakistan is still waiting for India to show flexibility in solving their dispute over Kashmir, President Pervez Musharraf said today. Pakistan had suggested areas where flexibility could be shown, but any move away from stated positions should be made by both countries together, Musharraf said. "We have not shown flexibility on Kashmir, neither have we changed our stance on Kashmir. We have just given, I have given some ideas on flexibility," he said. (AFP) (Posted @ 16:25 PST) 
LHC rejects Javed Hashmi bail application: RAWALPINDI, Feb 24: The Lahore High Court has rejected the bail application of Javed Hashmi, PML(N) MNA, who is undergoing sentence here at Adiala Jail. The Judge, LHC Rawalpindi bench Justice Akhter Shabbir also rejected another application for waiving the fine after hearing the Prosecution and Defence lawyers here today. Akram Sheikh appeared for Hashmi while the State was represented by Munir Bhatti. Hashmi, the Acting President of the PML (N) was awarded sentence on the charges of treason by the District and Sessions Judge, Islamabad last year. (APP) (Posted @ 23:20 PST)
Court Begins Hearing of Pearl Murder Appeal: KARACHI, Feb 24: Court today began formal hearing of appeals of four Islamic militants convicted of abducting and murdering U.S. reporter Daniel Pearl. British-born Islamic militant Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in July 2002 for masterminding the crime, while his three co-accused were jailed for life. The convicts appealed to the Sindh provincial High Court on July 19, 2002, challenging the verdict. The government also appealed to the same court, asking for enhancement of the punishment. However not a single formal hearing of the case has been held, mostly because of the absence of lawyers representing the convicts. The case was adjourned until March 2. (Reuters) (Posted @ 22:10 PST)
India to raise defence spending, eyes new arms: NEW DELHI, Feb 24: India is expected to increase annual defence expenditure by at least 10 percent to pay for a modernisation programme, military experts said today, before next week's federal budget. India, one of the world's biggest arms importers, is looking to wrap up a long running deal this year to buy six submarines from France and advanced rocket launcher systems from Russia, despite the lessening of tensions with Pakistan. (Reuters) (Posted @ 14:55 PST)
Afghan parliamentary polls to be delayed, UN says: KABUL, Feb 24: Afghanistan's first post-Taliban parliamentary polls will be delayed after the government failed to solve a host of logistical problems before a May deadline, the United Nations said today. The polls were due to be held during the Afghan month of Saur, which ends May 21, but Afghan law says the election date must be declared 90 days ahead of the election. (AFP) (Posted @ 16:25 PST)
Afghan officer among five hurt in grenade attack: KHOST, Feb 24: An Afghan army officer and four of his men were wounded today when attackers fired a rocket-propelled grenade into their vehicle in Khost, police said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 13:45 PST)
Zarqawi lieutenant arrested in Iraq: officials - BAGHDAD, Feb 24: A top aide to Al-Qaeda's front man in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has been arrested, the Iraqi government said today. "The terrorist Mohammed Najm Ibrahim, alias Mohammed Najm, who with one of his brothers runs a Zarqawi cell, is responsible for the beheading of several citizens and for attacks against Iraqi security forces," it said in a statement. (AFP) (Posted @ 23:25 PST)
Car bomb in Iraq city of Tikrit kills 10, wounds 25: TIKRIT, Feb 24: A suspected suicide car bomber blew up his vehicle at a police station in the northern Iraq city of Tikrit today, killing at least 10 people and wounding 25, police and hospital officials said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 12:30 PST)
U.S. Marines use air strikes in Iraq's Anbar area: BAGHDAD, Feb 24: U.S. forces used warplanes and an AC-130 gunship as they stepped up operations against insurgents in the restive western Anbar province, the U.S. military said today. "A U.S. Air Force AC-130 gunship expended 17 40 mm rounds in support of U.S. Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Division, who were engaged in combat with insurgents near the city," said a military statement. "U.S. jets delivered two 500-pound bombs on insurgent fighting positions after insurgents ambushed a U.S. Marine patrol with small arms and heavy machine gun fire." U.S. forces also detained 29 insurgents and seized several weapons caches in Anbar, the military said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 11:50 PST)
Palestinian Cabinet Sworn In : RAMALLAH, Feb 24: A 24-member Palestinian Cabinet dominated by professional appointees, including nearly half with doctoral degrees, took office today after being approved by the parliament in a major move toward long-promised government reform. The new Cabinet was sworn in by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at his headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, hours after parliament gave its approval. The 54-12 vote, with four abstentions, ended days of wrangling between rebellious legislators and Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia, who initially sought to reappoint political cronies of the late Yasser Arafat "They are young and professional, and I think they are capable of carrying out their jobs. We have chosen them very carefully," Abbas said of the new Cabinet members. Abbas had intervened Wednesday in the dispute between parliament and his prime minister, and persuaded legislators from his Fatah Party to support a Cabinet largely consisting of ministers chosen for their expertise, not political loyalty. The crisis strengthened Abbas and weakened Qureia, who may not survive as prime minister beyond parliamentary elections in July, after which a new Cabinet would be formed. Abbas and Qureia cooperated during a transition period after Arafat's death in November, but relations have cooled since then. (APP/AFP) (Updated @ 21:55 PST)
Arafat nephew named new Palestinian foreign minister: RAMALLAH, Feb 24: Nasser al-Qidwa, a nephew of the late Yasser Arafat and current representative to the United Nations, was appointed Palestinian foreign minister today in place of Nabil Shaath who becomes deputy prime minister. (AFP) (Posted @ 16:25 PST)
Iran says does not want U.S. to join nuclear talks: TEHRAN, Feb 24: Iran said today it did not want the United States to become more involved in negotiations Tehran is holding with the European Union over its nuclear programme. European leaders, including French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Shroeder, urged U.S. President George W. Bush this week to join the EU approach of offering incentives to Iran in return for scrapping some atomic work. (Reuters) (Posted @ 14:55 PST)
Three JI members arrested in the Philippines: MANILA, Feb 24: Two Indonesians and a Malaysian suspected to be members of the regional Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) group have been arrested in the Philippines, officials said today. Police chief Director General Edgar Aglipay said the suspects were arrested in the southern port city of Zamboanga along with a member of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group. Bomb components, some 7,000 dollars and assorted firearms were seized from the JI militants, who were allegedly plotting bomb attacks in key cities in the Philippines. (DPA) (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Ammo dump explodes in south Sudan, kills 24: KHARTOUM, Feb 24: An explosion at an ammunition dump in a military training centre in the south Sudanese town of Juba killed 24 people as artillery shells rained down on large parts of the town, the Interior Ministry said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Indian court allows telecast of Pakistan series: MADRAS, Feb 24: An Indian court today cleared the way for Pakistan's first full cricket tour of India in six years when it allowed live telecast of the matches despite a continuing legal battle over TV rights. The Madras High Court, hearing a case involving the national cricket board and India's largest listed media firm, Zee Telefilms Ltd, said in an interim ruling that state TV could broadcast the matches. (Reuters) (Posted @ 11:50 PST)
Karachi Stocks up 72.55 points: KARACHI, Feb 24: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 8253.34, up 72.55 points from Wednesday's close. The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 59.60 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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