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India hints at pullout from Siachen
NEW DELHI, June 21: The Indian army said on Tuesday it had prepared a roadmap for the withdrawal of troops from the Siachen glacier. “We have given our viewpoint to the
government on converting the Saltoro ridge and the glacier into a demilitarized
zone...
Visit did not violate understanding: FO
ISLAMABAD, June 21: Islamabad on Tuesday made it clear that it “does not stand guilty” of violating any understanding with New Delhi with regard to the Hurriyat delegation’s recent visit...
‘Economic benefits to reach all’
ISLAMABAD, June 21: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Tuesday his administration would ensure fiscal discipline and transparency by following principles of good governance....
Award of contract by Sindh questioned
ISLAMABAD, June 21: The ministries of petroleum and water and power have protested against the Sindh government’s unilateral decision to award a huge mining and power generation contract to a local...
Mukhtaran free to travel: US
WASHINGTON, June 21: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice secured a personal pledge from Pakistan that Mukhtaran Mai will be allowed to visit the United States, officials said on Tuesday....
3 hurt in levies firing on mob
QUETTA, June 21: Three persons were seriously injured when levies opened fire on an unruly mob in the remote township of Mashky in Awaran district of Balochistan. The mob attacked...
Mercury at record high in many parts of country
ISLAMABAD, June 21: A heatwave that has claimed dozens of lives and knocked down many unconscious in the plains of Punjab since the weekend persisted...
River Kabul in medium flood at Nowshera
LAHORE, June 21: River Kabul is in medium flood at Nowshera and Indus River is in low flood at Kalabagh while all other rivers are flowing below low flood level at
all points....
Palestine-Israel talks fail to make headway
TEL AVIV, June 21: An unprecedented summit between the Palestinian and Israeli leaders in Jerusalem on Tuesday broke up amid bitter arguments and recriminations over continuing violence,....
‘20,000 US troops may leave Iraq in March’
BAGHDAD, June 21: US troops may start withdrawing from Iraq in March next year, a US general said on Tuesday. As many as four or five US military brigades..
‘Saddam trial this year’
BRUSSELS, June 21: The trial of Iraq’s former President Saddam Hussein could start this year, Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Tuesday...
Akash missile tested again
NEW DELHI, June 21: India on Tuesday test-fired surface-to-air missile Akash for the third time in five days from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. The multi-target missile with a striking...
Afghan dies in attack on electoral vehicle
KANDAHAR, June 21: Suspected Taliban attacked an electoral vehicle in Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing husband of a woman working on upcoming legislative polls and injuring the driver...
Balochistan budget today
QUETTA, June 21: Balochistan Finance Minister Syed Ehsan Shah will present the provincial budget for fiscal year 2005-06 in the Balochistan Assembly here on Wednesday...
Power supply to Barkhan, Kohlu disrupted
QUETTA, June 21: Power supply to a vast area in Barkhan and Kohlu districts was disrupted when two electric towers were blown up on Tuesday. According to sources,...
