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| May 9, 2005 | Monday | Rabi-ul-Awwal 29, 1426 |
Updated round-the-clock, with major updates after 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
Iraq group kidnaps Japanese national in Iraq DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Islamic militant group Army of Ansar al-Sunna said on Monday it had abducted a Japanese national working at a U.S. base in Iraq, according to a statement posted on the Internet. The group posted on its Web site a picture of a Japanese passport bearing the name Akihiko Saito as well as an identification card saying he was a security manager. (Posted @ 00:25 PST)
Thailand, Pakistan to start free trade talks BANGKOK, May 9 (Reuters) - Thailand and Pakistan agreed on Monday to start talks aimed at boosting their half-a-billion dollar bilateral trade. "We agreed that we will move forward with the comprehensive economic partnership, which FTA (free trade agreement) will be part of it," Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said after talks with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. (Posted @ 00:25 PST)
Pakistan arrests 24 foreign terrorists: Sherpao Islamabad , May 9 (PPI) Interior Minister Aftaf Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that Pakistani security agencies have so far arrested twenty to twenty four terrorists.Talking to reporters here Monday he said that arrested foreign nationals were involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan. (Posted @ 22:20 PST)
Pakistan manufactures High Speed ATD ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): The Country's prestigious organization, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra is in the process of manufacturing High Speed Aerial Target Drone (ATD) called Comet.Giving details to the media-persons, during their visit to PAC, the Chairman PAC Air Marshal Aurengzeb said, the Comet,developed indigenously by the PAC is in the final stages of manufacturing and would be launched soon. (Posted @ 22:15 PST)
Pakistan to start manufacturing parts of Boeing aircraft next month ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): Pakistan would start manufacturing parts of Boeing aircraft from June this year thus formally joining the club of aviation parts manufacturers."At this Factory through Boeing offset programme, we shall be manufacturing aviation parts for Boeing 747, 767 and 77 aircraft," Air Marshal Aurengzeb said. (Posted @ 22:10 PST)
Iran to resume enrichment-related work "within days" TEHRAN, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it would resume uranium enrichment-related activities within days, "We will lift the first stage of our suspension, which is that of our UCF (Uranium Conversion Facility) project in Isfahan, in the next few days," Mohammad Saeedi, deputy head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, told a university conference, the official IRNA news agency reported. (Posted @ 22:10 PST)
Talks on Kishanganga project continue LAHORE, May 9 (APP): The talks between India and Pakistan on Kishanganga hydropower project continued for the second day here on Monday.Talking to newsmen at the end of the day-long round at NESPAK head office here, Jamaat Ali Shah said that the incharge of the hydropower project in occupied Jammu and Kashmir had invited Pakistani hydrologists to visit the site of the project and added that a Pakistani delegation might visit the site by the middle or end of June next. (Posted @ 21:10 PST)
Series production of JF-17 aircraft from March 2007 ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): The series production of JF-17 (Thunder) aircraft, being manufactured by Pakistan and China would start from March 2007.the annual production of the aircraft would be adjusted to clear for timely replacement of old aircraft retiring from the Pakistan Air Force Pakistan needs to have around 150 aircraft while the co-partner in the project China would require around 250 fighter aircraft. (Posted @ 21:05 PST)
BJP delegation to visit Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): A six member BJP delegation will visit Pakistan on May 13 for a conference of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA).According to Indian daily "Tribune", BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will lead the six-member delegation of party MPs to Muree to attend the conference.for the week-long conference beginning on May 14. (Posted @ 21:00 PST)
Aid goods carrying food items, school stationary dispatched to Afghanistan PESHAWAR, May 9 (APP): About thirteen trucks carrying food items and school stationary as aid from government of Pakistan for Afghanistan were dispatched here on Monday. Deputy Chief of Protocol, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah formally handed over the aid goods to Second Secretary of Afghan Consulate General, a press release said. (Posted @ 19:15 PST)
Kashmiris should be included in Pak-India dialogue: Foreign Office ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): Pakistan on Monday reiterated the importance of Kashmiris in the Kashmir struggle. In his weekly briefing, Foreign Office Spokesman Jalil Abbas Jilani said that the Kashmiris should be made a part of the dialogue process between Pakistan and India to include their aspirations in the process. He also emphasized that Pakistan's stand on Kashmir has not been changed. (Posted @ 19:10 PST)
Senate delegation leaves for London ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): A seven-member Pakistan Senate delegation left here Monday for London enroute to Bucharest on a four days official visit to Romania. It comprised Senators Syed Dilawar Abbas, Tanveer Khalid, Dr. Safdar Ali Abbasi, Mir Muhammad Nasir Mengal, Bibi Yasmeen Shah, Dr. Muhammad Said and Muhammad Aslam Buledi, said a press release issued by the Senate Secretariat. The delegation during its stay in Romania is likely to call on the Romanian President and the Prime Minister, Calin Popesceo Tariceanu. (Posted @ 19:05 PST)
Pakistan proposes to sign declaration with ASEAN on combating terrorism BANGKOK, Thailand, May 9 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said Pakistan had proposed to sign a declaration with the ASEAN on combating terrorism. "Our vision on East Asia policy reflects our deep desire for closer cooperation with the ASEAN countries, especially in the economic, trade, social, cultural and security fields," he said at a luncheon in his honour by the Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra at the Government House. "We propose to sign a declaration for combating terrorism with the ASEAN," Aziz said. (Posted @ 19:00 PST)
Pakistan, India talks on Amritsar-Lahore Bus service to start on May 10 Lahore, May 9 PPI: Technical level talks between senior officials of Pakistan and India to discuss the launch of the Lahore and Amritsar bus service will start tomorrow Tuesday May 10 in Lahore. (Posted @ 19:00 PST)
Kashmir: Police firing kills seven-year old girl Srinagar, May 09 (PPI): Police on Sunday shot dead a seven year old girl Aasiya, and injured two others in the Budgam district’s Dardpora village of occupied Kashmir, Kashmir Media Service reported. The police then also fired hundreds of rounds and tear gas shells to disperse the villagers who protested the incident. (Posted @ 16:40 PST)
Palestinians, Israeli police hurt in Jerusalem clashes JERUSALEM, May 9 (AFP) - Police and hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators clashed on Monday in occupied east Jerusalem, wounding several people, after Israeli authorities limited access to the flashpoint mosque compound, police and witnesses said. A police spokesman said seven members of the force were injured while Palestinian medical sources said at least 11 of the demonstrators had also been hurt after being beaten by police. (Posted @ 16:30 PST)
U.S. mounts offensive, kills 75 militants BAGHDAD, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Marines said on Monday they had killed 75 militants in the first 24 hours of an offensive against foreign fighters and militants in western Anbar province. A U.S. military statement said coalition and Marine aircraft were also taking part. The offensive is taking place in a region which is known as a smuggling route and sanctuary for foreign fighters, the military said. (Posted @ 15:25 PST)
Pakistan gets Thai support to join ASEAN as dialogue partner BANGKOK, Thailand, May 9 (APP): Thailand Monday extended support to Pakistan in its bid to join the ASEAN as a full dialogue partner, besides the two countries also reached an understanding to move forward towards signing of a Free Trade Agreement. Addressing a joint press conference here at the Government House, following their exclusive and delegation level talks, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Thai counterpart Thaksin Shinawatra said they discussed an early harvest agreement, cooperation in security and tourism, increased flights and rural reforms. The two countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation, and would formally set up a joint Thai-Pakistan Business Forum to enhance trade and economic cooperation. (Posted @ 13:15 PST)
Two US Marines killed in eastern Afghanistan KABUL, May 9 (APP/AFP) - Two American soldiers were killed in a clash with a group of militants in eastern Afghanistan, the US military said Monday. The casualties occurred on Sunday after a group of Marines clashed with approximately 25 militants northwest of Jalalabad, a US military statement said. (Posted @ 13:15 PST)
Railway track blown up in southern Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan (dpa) - Two bomb explosions hit a railway track near Kashmoor in upper sindh in Pakistan's southern Sindh province Monday, damaging the track, police and railway officials said. "More than a foot-long piece of track has been blown up," a railway official said, adding that no casualties were reported. He said the explosive devices planted beneath the track went off at around 6.30 a.m. local time (0130 hours GMT). The main track was intact and there was no interruption in normal traffic. (Posted @ 13:45 PST)
Russia holds Red Square victory parade before world leaders Moscow (dpa) - More than 50 heads of state and foreign dignitaries joined Russian President Vladimir Putin on Moscow's Red Square Monday for a victory parade celebrating 60 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany. U.S. President George W. Bush, French President Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi represented the wartime allied powers besides other statesmen. (Posted @ 13:15 PST)
Four killed in Baghdad car bomb attack BAGHDAD, May 9 (AFP) - Four people were killed and eight others wounded when a suicide bomber rammed his car into two police vehicles at a roadside checkpoint early Monday in the Saydiyah district of southwest Baghdad, an interior ministry official said. Two of those killed were policemen who burned to death in their vehicle. Medics said a total of nine people, amongst them six policemen and three civilians were wounded. (Posted @ 12:45 PST)
Karachi Stocks up 201.73 points: : KARACHI, May 09: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 7384.98, up 201.73 points from Friday’s close. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:40 PST)
Forex update: KARACHI, May 09: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 60.15 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:40 PST)
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