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| 10 March 2005 | Thursday | 28 Muharram 1426 |
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Tribesmen agree to sell heavy weapons in disarmament drive: PESHAWAR, March 10: Tribesmen in South Waziristan agreed today to sell their heavy weapons to the government as part of an effort to keep arms out of the hands of militants, clan leaders said. "We have decided to hand over our heavy weapons to the authorities at the market price," tribal elder Masood Khan told reporters in Wana. (AFP) (Posted @ 16:00 PST) 
Cricket: India 447-6 v Pakistan (312) first test - MOHALI, March 10: India were 447 for six in reply to Pakistan's first innings 312 all out at stumps on day three of their first test today. (Reuters) (Updated @ 17:00 PST)
Two rockets land in eastern Jalalabad city, cause no damage: ISLAMABAD, March 10: At least two rockets were fired today on Jalalabad, but caused no casualties or damage, Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) reported. (DPA) (Posted @ 14:10 PST)
Chief of central Baghdad police station shot dead: BAGHDAD, March 10: Insurgents dressed in Iraqi police uniforms shot dead the chief of a central Baghdad police station today, police sources said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 12:00 PST)
Palestinian militant shot dead by Israelis: JERUSALEM, March 10: A Palestinian gunman from the Islamic Jihad faction was killed by Israeli gunfire in the northern West Bank today, Israeli military sources said. The Israeli military said the Palestinian was wanted in connection with last month's suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. (AFP) (Posted @ 12:00 PST)
Caretaker pro-Syrian premier named new PM: official - BEIRUT, March 10: Caretaker Lebanese prime minister Omar Karameh was named today to head a new government, less than 10 days after he quit under massive protests against Syrian domination, presidential spokesman Rafiq Shalala said. Lebanon's opposition rejected today the designation of pro-Syrian Omar Karameh to head the next government, an opposition spokesman told AFP. (AFP) (Updated @ 16:55 PST)
Hong Kong leader Tung resigns: HONG KONG, March 10: Hong Kong's leader Tung Chee-hwa resigned today, citing health reasons for stepping down early after eight turbulent years in office. "I have handed in my resignation," Tung told an emergency press conference. (AFP) (Posted @ 14:50 PST)
Bolivia's leader faces new challenge after congress rejects his resignation: LA PAZ, March 10: Just hours after lawmakers rejected his resignation, Bolivia's embattled President Carlos Mesa faced new challenges from the popular movement that forced his predecessor to quit in 2003. (AFP) (Posted @ 14:10 PST)
Indonesians knock down parliament gate in fuel protest: JAKARTA, March 10: Indonesian students angry at sharp fuel price hikes knocked down a main gate leading to parliament today and threw some molotov cocktails at police, witnesses said. (Reuters) (Posted @ 14:10 PST)
10 Abu Sayyaf rebels killed in clashes in southern Philippines: ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 10: Ten Abu Sayyaf rebels were killed in clashes with government troops on a southern Philippine island, the military said today. (DPA) (Posted @ 09:55 PST)
One dead, 24 miners rescued after South African quake: STILFONTEIN, March 10: South African rescue workers brought out 24 gold miners trapped following a quake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale in the country's central mining heartland and were in the process of rescuing 14 others, mining officials said. (AFP) (Posted @ 09:55 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 14.36 points: KARACHI, March 10: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 9574.11, down 14.36 points from Wednesday's close. The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 59.55 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:20 PST)
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