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| July 12, 2005 | Tuesday | Jumadi-us-Sani 4, 1426 |
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Three arrested with 12 KG hashish MULTAN, July 12 (APP): The police have arrested three drug traffickers and recovered twelve kilogram of hashish from their possession, said DPO Khanewal Zafar Abbas Bukhari here Tuesday. The accused Ghulam Yasin, Muhammad Ashraf and Aslam were arrested from different areas including Kukar Hattan-Kabirwala road, and Chak 9/m Makhdoompur. They were arrested in two separate raids by PS Nawan Sher, Kabirwala and PS Makhdoompur, says a release.(Posted @ 23:35 PST)
Bill Clinton to push AIDS initiative on Africa tour NEW YORK, July 12 (AFP) - Former US President Bill Clinton will embark on a week-long, six-nation African tour this weekend aimed at boosting the work of his foundation in combatting the scourge of AIDS in the continent.Ira Magaziner, who heads up the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative, said Tuesday that the visit to Mozambique, Lesotho, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda would seek to "reinvigorate political will" in those countries for scaling up AIDS treatment programmes. Clinton will partly be following in the footsteps of US First Lady Laura Bush, who kicked off her own AIDS-related African tour -- taking in South Africa, Tanzania and Rwanda -- in Cape Town on Wednesday.(Posted @ 23:30 PST)
Four identified as prime suspects in London bombing LONDON, July 12 (AFP) - Police believed Thursday they had identified four men as prime suspects in the London bombing, as they prepared to question a man arrested during raids in the north of England. "We are conducting a complex and intensive terrorist investigation and I have to tell you that this investigation is moving at great speed," said Peter Clarke, head of the Metropolitan Police anti-terrorist branch. "We also have very strong forensic and other evidence that it is very likely one of the men from West Yorkshire died in the explosion at Aldgate" in east London, Clarke told a late-day press conference. He said police had evidence linking four men -- three from the West Yorkshire area, where police raided several properties earlier Tuesday -- to the four blasts which left at least 52 people confirmed dead.(Posted @ 23:25 PST)
Annan to undergo surgery for shoulder injury New York (dpa) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair his right shoulder, which was injured during a cross-country skying exercise, a spokesman said Tuesday. Stephane Dujarric said Annan suffered the injury last winter and now would need surgery to repair it. He said the surgery was scheduled for later this week.(Posted @ 22:25 PST)
Australia beat England LONDON, July 12 (AFP) - Australia beat England by eight wickets in the third and final one-day international at The Oval here Tuesday. Victory gave world champions Australia the series 2-1 after they'd cancelled out England's nine-wicket opening win at Headingley on Thursday with a seven-wicket success at Lord's on Sunday. Chasing 229, Australia finished on 229 for two with more than 15 overs to spare. Adam Gilchrist was 121 not out and Damien Martyn 24 not out. After winning the toss, Australia held England to 228 for seven with previously struggling fast bowler Jason Gillespie taking three for 44. England collapsed to 93 for six before a seventh wicket-stand of 93 between Kevin Pietersen, who top scored with 74, and Vikram Solanki (53 not out), the first batting substitute in a one-day international, helped give England something to defend.(Posted @ 22:20 PST)
Pakistan on path of high-tech research, training: Musharraf KARACHI, July 12 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf said Tuesday that Pakistan has embarked on the path of scientific and technological research in various fields including health, agriculture and environment. He was speaking at the launching ceremony of the newly evolved retro-differential stem cell technology, which he said was a breakthrough achievement of Pakistani scientists in coordination with Saudi experts. The President noted that Pakistani scientists associated with the Center of Excellence of Molecular Biology, Punjab University, have also produced cells to repair heart damages. President Musharraf said the country has made a marked leap forward in research and "we now have no less than 800 researchers enrolled with Ph.D programme in the fields of science and technology." The number is expected to rise to 1000 in two to three years, he said adding that some 500 Pakistani researchers would be accommodated in various hi-tech centers and universities in New Zealand and another 500 in Australia under scholarship programmes during the current year.(Posted @ 20:30 PST)
150,000 pilgrims to perform Hajj, fare remains same ISLAMABAD, Jul 12 (APP): As many as 150,000 intending pilgrims will perform Hajj (Pilgrimage) this year under the Hajj Policy-2006 announced here Tuesday. Out of 150,000 pilgrims 90,000 will perform Hajj under government scheme and 60,000 under the private scheme. Haj flights will operate from eight cities I viz Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar,Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan and Sukkur. PIA fare for intending pilgrims will remain the same as last year, but accommodation charges will go up as more spacious accommodation will be provided. PIA will provide Anwar-e-Haramain and Aamal-e-Hajj for Shia pilgrims and Ahram and Lady Gowns to all pilgrims on complimentary basis.(Posted @ 20:25 PST)
Pakistan, Germany to boost trade, cooperate against terrorism BERLIN, July 12 (APP): Pakistan and Germany Tuesday agreed to enhance cooperation in the war against terrorism besides promoting economic and trade ties for the benefit of the two peoples. Addressing a joint press conference after an hour long "extensive" formal talks with the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said: "We are together in this agenda and will continue to extend cooperation to each other." He said the German government would help Pakistan in the construction of new airport at Islamabad, and also extended more investment from Germany to help improve Pakistan's services and trade sectors. On the UN reforms, both the countries expressed their points of view and positions.(Posted @ 20:05 PST)
Kalabagh Dam would have averted current flood situation: President KARACHI, July 12 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf said Tuesday had Kalabagh Dam been built in time, the present flood situation could have been averted and sufficient water stored for proper utilization during water shortage spells. He observed this while presiding over a high level meeting at Chief Minister House to review the flood situation and relief measures. The President said overall situation was not alarming but the concerned agencies should keep a strict vigil at Barrages and Dams to face any emergency. Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim briefed the meeting about desilting campaign to ensure supply of irrigation water to tail-ends, while Sindh Minister for Irrigation Nadir Akmal Leghari gave a detailed briefing about flood protection measures, infrastructure, position at different dams and barrages, expected discharge of water during the season and the strategy adopted to tackle any situation in the province.(Posted @ 19:50 PST)
Bomber was killed in London bus blast -Sky TV LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - The bomber responsible for the attack on a London bus last week was killed in the blast, Sky television reported on Tuesday, quoting police sources. It was not clear whether the man had intended to detonate the bomb on the bus, Sky said. Police would not confirm the report.(Posted @ 19:48 PST)
Police find suspected car in London bombings LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - British police closed down Luton railway station north of the capital on Tuesday to recover a car suspected of being involved in last week's London bomb attacks. "Police believe the vehicle may be connected to the terrorist attacks in London on July 7 and will be examined in the car park for safety reasons before being taken away to a secure location," police said in a statement. Trains have been prevented from running through the station until the operation, expected to last around three hours, is completed.(Posted @ 19:45 PST)
12 drown in northern India AMRITSAR, India, July 12 (AFP) - Twelve workers were missing feared drowned after a crowded ferry sank in the swollen Sutlej River in Indian Punjab state, as heavy rains lashed much of northern India, police said Tuesday.The ferry carrying two dozen people sank late Monday about 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of Amritsar but only 12 onboard managed to reach the shore, police said. Indian authorities on Tuesday suspended an annual pilgrimage by thousands of Hindus to the cave temple of Amarnath because of the rains, police said in Jammu(Posted @ 19:28 PST)
10 more pro-Russia servicemen killed, 14 injured in Chechnya VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia, July 12 (AFP) - Ten pro-Russian troops have been killed and 14 injured in the past 24 hours in Russia's war-torn Caucasus republic of Chechnya, an official said Tuesday. Four servicemen died and four others were wounded in attacks on military positions that came under fire 15 times in the period. In addition, two Russian servicemen died and three were injured after rebels attacked their unit near the village of Kharsinoi in the mountainous southern region of Shatoi. Three troops died and three were injured after their armored personnel carrier hit a roadside mine near the village of Dubai-Yurt in the Shali region, southeast of the capital Grozny. Three Chechen policemen were injured after coming under fire on the outskirts of Urus-Martan, a town southwest of Grozny. Also, one Chechen policeman died and one was injured in Grozny's Zavodskoi region. No figures of rebel casualties were available. Independent observers estimate that some 20,000 Russian soldiers and up to 100,000 civilians have died during the decade of fighting that first began in 1994.(Posted @ 19:22 PST)
India and Pakistan make 'good progress' in talks on Iran gas pipeline NEW DELHI, July 12 (AFP) - Indian and Pakistani officials made "good progress" Tuesday in talks on the nuts and bolts of a planned multi-billion- dollar Iran-India gas pipeline that would run through Pakistan, officials said. "A range of issues was discussed, including technical, commercial, financial and legal," Pakistan's Petroleum Secretary Ahmed Waqar said at the end of the first of two days of scheduled talks in the Indian capital. "All sets of issues were discussed in an open and candid manner," Waqar said according to the Press Trust of India news agency. "We have some understanding on most of the issues. A joint statement would be issued Wednesday at the end of the talks.(Posted @ 19:18 PST)
Gastro-enteritis claims another 42 lives in Pakistan MULTAN, July 12 (AFP) - At least 42 people have died from gastro enteritis in Punjab province in Pakistan and hundreds more have been admitted to hospitals over the past two weeks, health officials said Tuesday blaming polluted water. "It has reached epidemic level," doctor Fahim Javed from the Nishtar Medical College Multan told AFP.In Multan alone it has claimed 21 lives since June 21," he Said. Another 16 have died in nearby Rahim Yar Khan district, three in Dera Ghazi Khan and two in Jahanian town, health officials said."We have been receiving almost 100 patients daily," Javed said adding that some 1,400 patients had been treated over the past two weeks.The city's children hospital had also received 50 to 60 cases each day on average, he added. At least 104 patients remained in Nishtar hospital on Tuesday and some of them were in a serious condition, the doctor said. "The cause of this epidemic seems to be polluted water," he added. Last week gastro-enteritis in Zhob district of southwestern Baluchistan province claimed 25 lives while nine deaths were reported in Azad Kashmir(Posted @ 19:15 PST)
Australia stifle England despite Pietersen assault LONDON, July 12 (AFP) - Australia held England to 228 for seven in the third and final one-day international at The Oval here Tuesday. The world champions ran through England's top order ( 93 for six) when Kevin Pietersen struck a rapid 74 and together with Vikram Solanki (53 n.o.) put on 93 in 95 balls for the seventh wicket to give some respectability.Jason Gillespie finished with three for 44.(Posted @ 19:05 PST)
Hundreds evacuated in Leeds for controlled explosion LEEDS, England, July 12 (AFP) - Some 500 to 600 people were evacuated from their homes in Leeds on Tuesday where a controlled explosion was carried out following anti-terrorist raids in the northern English city, police said. West Yorkshire police inspector Miles Himsworth said homes along Hyde Park Road in Leeds were evacuated at around 11:30 am (1030 GMT), and that army officers used a controlled explosion to gain access to a property. He said the operation was led by London's Metropolitan Police as part of an intensive investigation to find those responsible for Thursday's blasts in the British capital that left more than 50 dead.(Posted @ 19:00 PST)
No Kashmiri involved in Babri Masjid complex attack NEW DELHI, July 12(PPI) Indian home minister Shiv Raj Pael said there has been no evidence of Kashmiri freedom fighters involvement in the recent Ayodhya incident.Talking to newsmen in Srinagar where had attended a meeting related to security matters in occupied Kashmi he said the Indian government had already extendedan invitatioin to all representatives of the people of occupied Kashmir and it will not be renewed now. He said peace talks willcontinue with Pakistan despite the Ayudhya incident.(Posted @ 18:20 PST)
KASHMIR: Two-Day conference on Kashmir in Washington Washington, July 12(PPI) A two-day International Conference on Kashmir is being held in Washington from Thursday (July 14) toexplore ways and means to help resolve the Kashmir dispute. According to Kashmir Media Service, the conference is being jointly organized by the Kashmiri American Council and the Association of Humanitarian Lawyers. Prominent among those attending the moot are Pakistan's Ambassador to US, Jehangir Karamat, Prof Stanley Wolpert of the University of California, Minister of Religious Affairs Ejazul Haq, Gautam Navlakha of the Economic & Political Weekly, New Delhi, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, Riaz H Khokhar, former Pakistani Foreign Secretary, Dr Subramanum Swamy, President of All India Janata party, Dr P Ambegaonkar, President of Bridging Nations, Washington, Dr Ghulam N Mir, President World Kashmir Freedom Movement, Dr Douglas Johnston, President International Centre for Religion & Diplomacy, Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, President AJK Muslim Conference, Majeed Tramboo, Executive Director, Kashmir Centre, Brussels, Dr Vijay Sazawal, Indo-American Kashmir Forum; Dr Hameeda Bano, University of Kashmir, Srinagar; Lars Rise, Member of the Norwegian Parliament; T Kumar, Amnesty International Washington and Prof Nazir Shawl, Kashmir Centre, London.(Posted @ 18:15 PST)
Ten killed, eleven injured in road mishap near Bela KHUZDAR July 12, (APP)- Ten passengers including seven women and two children were killed while another 11 injured when a Karachi bound passenger coach turned-turtle due to over-speeding n at a roundabout near Bella on Tuesday, local administration in Bela said. The coach was hired for Karachi by persons returning from Iran.(Posted @ 18:10 PST)
Taliban claim six Afghan policemen killed in attack on checkpoint Kabul (dpa) - Taliban on Tuesday claimed to have killed six Afghan policemen in the southeastern province of Logar, after attacking a security checkpoint there. Speaking by telephone from an unknown location, Mufti Latifullah Hakimi, Taliban spokesman, said that the rebels attacked the police checkpoint in Pul-e-Alam, capital of Logar province on Monday night. Two Taliban were seriously injured during the armed clash, he said. Afghan officials were not immediately available for comments.
Fifty hurt in Bangladesh clash over eviction CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, July 12 (Reuters) - At least 50 people were injured in a violent clash with police over an eviction drive in Bangladesh's main Chittagong port on Tuesday, police said.The n angry mob burned and damaged several vehicles in an abortive bid to resist eviction from a vast plot owned by Chittagong Port Authority.The wounded included five policemen.(Posted @ 17:37 PST)
Security incidents in Iraq, July 12 BAGHDAD, July 12 (Reuters) - Three civilians were killed and 15 wounded when a suicide car bomber blew up in a crowded street after a U.S military convoy had passed in the northern oil city of Kirkuk, police said. There were no U.S. casualties in the bombing. A U.S. soldier died of wounds sustained on Monday after the vehicle he was in hit a land mine in the Iraqi capital, a U.S. military statement said. An Interior Ministry official was gunned down by insurgents in central Baghdad, police said. Colonel Amr Mozer was an official at the major crimes investigations unit. Mozer's driver was wounded in the attack.(Posted @ 17:32 PST)
Rice arrives in South Korea ahead of NKorea nuclear talks SEOUL, July 12 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in South Korea Tuesday to coordinate positions on North Korea which is returning to talks on its nuclear program. Rice flew here after a visit of less than 24 hours in Japan. Seoul is the final leg of her Asian trip which included China, the main ally of Pyongyang and host of six-nation nuclear disarmament talks. Rice will begin her schedule here by holding a dinner meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon. She is scheduled to meet South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun Wednesday before returning to Washington.(Posted @ 17:28 PST)
Bomb blast at Italian cultural center in Spain, anarchists blamed BARCELONA, Spain, July 12 (AFP) - A small bomb exploded early Tuesday outside the Italian cultural center in Barcelona, injuring a policeman, in an attack blamed on suspected Italian anarchists, a regional official said. The device was hidden in a coffee-maker that was left in front of the main door of the building. An employee of the centre alerted police(Posted @ 17:20 PST)
Afghans say five militants arrested, bomb attacks foiled KABUL, July 12 (AFP) - Afghan authorities said Tuesday they arrested five men and foiled a series of planned bombings across the country as militants step up attacks ahead of September parliamentary polls. Police arrested a Pakistani Monday in Kunduz where he planned to attack German troops from a Provincial Reconstruction Team, or PRT, interior ministry spokesman Lutfullah Mashal told AFP.On the same day, police from Kabul's Quick Reaction Force arrested a man armed with weapons, explosives, a radio and propaganda tapes on Jalalabad – Kabul road, officials said. The man had studied at two Pakistani religious schools and planned to bomb electoral centres and offices as part of a five-man team, the other members of which escaped, General Mahboob Amiri, the force's chief, told AFP. Also on Monday, three Taliban rebels riding motorbikes and armed with AK-47s, bombs and remote controlled devices were arrested in Paktika province, Mashal said.(Posted @ 17:18 PST)
Police chief says another London attack 'likely' LONDON, July 12 (AFP) - Another terrorist attack in London is "likely", but the timing is unknown, the head of the British capital's Metropolitan Police, Sir Ian Blair, said Tuesday. "Another attack is likely. There's no doubt about that," Blair told BBC London radio, five days after bombs on three underground trains and a double-decker bus killed more than 50 people. "But when? Who knows?" he said, adding that London and New York -- one of the locations of the September 11 attacks in 2001 -- were "both major terrorist targets". He made his remarks as anti-terrorist police raided five addresses in West Yorkshire, northeast England, in connection with Thursday's bombings(Posted @ 17:15 PST)
At least 21 killed as clan raids rival village in eastern Kenya NAIROBI, July 12 (AFP) - At least 21 people, many of them children, were killed Tuesday when armed raiders attacked a rival clan's village in a long-running dispute over water and pasture in eastern Kenya, residents said.(Posted @ 17:00 PST)
Hospital blaze kills 15 in Costa Rica SAN JOSE, July 12 (AFP) - A fire at the large Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia public hospital in Costa Rica's capital killed at least 15 people early Tuesday. Firefighters were still battling the blaze three hours later and many patients were evacuated to other areas of the facility and other hospitals.(Posted @ 16:58 PST)
U.S.-led forces recapture al Qaeda escapee KABUL, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces have recaptured one of the four Arab al Qaeda militants who escaped from the main U.S. military detention centre in Afghanistan, an Afghan police officer said Tuesday. A spokesman for the U.S. military did not confirm the report. (Posted @ 15:22 PST)
Lebanon bomb kills 2, wounds pro-Syrian minister BEIRUT, July 12 (Reuters) - A powerful car bomb blast wounded Lebanon's pro-Syrian caretaker Defence Minister Elias Al-Murr and killed two people north of Beirut on Tuesday, security officials said. Security officials said 12 people were also wounded in the explosion. (Posted @ 15:15 PST)
Pakistan terms G-4 resolution as 'selfish' UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (APP) Pakistan mounted a strong opposition at the UN General Assembly to a draft resolution from the G-4 states India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, terming their demand for "unequal privileges" as "selfish". "The seekers of special privileges and power masquerade as champions of the weak and disadvantaged, asserting that the special privileges they seek would make the Council more representative," Pakistan's U.N. Ambassador, Munir Akram, said in a hard-hitting speech. "Instead of a divisive vote, let us opt for a decisive dialogue," Akram said while promoting the virtues of the Italy/Pakistan-led Uniting for Consensus (UfC) group's "equitable and fair" draft resolution seeking the Council's enlargement in non-permanent category only. (Posted @ 15:02 PST)
Mirwaiz urges India to behave seriously for Kashmir solution ISLAMABAD, Jul 12 (APP): Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mir Waiz Omer Farooq, said that time has come for the Indian government to behave seriously and sincerely to initiate a substantial process for the solution of Kashmir dispute. The APHC leadership was ready to play its role to take the process of dialogue forward, Farooq told a private television channel. (Posted @ 14:54 PST)
Eritrea bus crash kills 56, injures 30 ASMARA, July 12 (Reuters) Fifty-six people were killed and another 30 injured in Eritrea when an overloaded bus crashed, causing what is believed to be the nation's worst road accident, Eritrea's Information Ministry said late on Monday. (Posted @ 11:31 PST)
Eight pilgrims drown, seven missing after boat capsizes in Nepal KATHMANDU, July 12 (AFP) - Eight Hindu pilgrims drowned and seven were missing after their boat capsized while crossing a flooded river on the way to a temple in south eastern Nepal, police said Tuesday. At least 27 pilgrims were aboard the boat when it capsized Sunday, police added. (Posted @ 10:59 PST)
South Korea to give 500,000 tonnes of rice to North SEOUL, July 12 (Reuters) - South Korea has agreed to give 500,000 tonnes of rice to North Korea to help stave off a food crisis, South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday at the end of bilateral economic talks. (Posted @ 10:50 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 42.26 points: KARACHI, July 12: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 7512.02, down 42.26 points from Monday's close. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:25 PST)
Forex update: KARACHI, July 12: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 60.5 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:25 PST)
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