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F-16 deal with US under active review
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The government is reviewing its F-16 fighter jets deal with the United States in the wake of the growing financial pressure to fund earthquake-related rescue and relief operations, well placed defence and diplomatic sources said....
Solemnity marks Eidul Fitr today
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: This year Eidul Fitr will be marked with solemnity and simplicity to show solidarity with those whose lives have been devastated in the Oct 8 earthquake as, according to Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Shawwal moon was sighted on Thursday....
Leaders to observe Eid with victims
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Survivors of last month’s massive earthquake in Azad Kashmir and NWFP will spend Eidul Fitr in the shadow of gloom despite the presence of the country’s top leadership...
India to probe FM’s links to Iraqi oil-for-food scandal
NEW DELHI, Nov 3: The Indian government on Thursday promised to probe reports that its foreign minister and the ruling Congress party secretly benefited from shady deals linked to the United Nations’ oil-for-food programme for Iraq....
Mukhtaran receives award in US
NEW YORK, Nov 3: At a star-studded award ceremony, Pakistan’s premier women rights activist, Mukhtaran Mai, received Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year award at the Lincoln Centre on Wednesday night....
US ready for nuclear deal with India
WASHINGTON, Nov 3: The Bush administration has informed the US Senate that by concluding a nuclear deal with India, Washington wants to engage New Delhi on this issue rather than isolate it....
Nawaz family members to get new passports
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Thursday said all family members of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would get new passports within shortest possible time....
New Delhi denies diplomat’s harassment
NEW DELHI, Nov 3: India on Thursday denied Pakistan’s claim that one of its senior diplomats at the Delhi High Commission was harassed by Indian intelligence agents a day after the serial blasts occurred here on Saturday....
Al Qaeda suspect killed, another held
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Security forces arrested a foreign Al Qaeda suspect and killed another in a shootout, the information minister said on Thursday, and officials are investigating whether one is a Syrian with reported links to the Madrid and London bombings....
Al Qaeda in Iraq claims kidnap of candidate
DUBAI, Nov 3: Al Qaeda’s branch in Iraq claims to have kidnapped a parliamentary candidate and her Iraqi army colonel husband. “Our brothers in the military branch of the Al Qaeda...
Jordan queen launches campaign for victims
AMMAN, Nov 3: Jordan’s Queen Rania on Thursday launched a television appeal for the child victims of last month’s devastating earthquake in Pakistan....
PM thanks China for quake relief
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz says Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China enjoy a close and cordial relationship in every field. Both the countries have stood by each other whenever needed....
Rs100m more required for medical relief
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The health ministry urgently requires Rs100 million to continue its ongoing medical relief activities and for running 28 field hospitals in the earthquake-affected areas of Azad Kashmir and the NWFP and the hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad....
Army to provide relief during Eid: ISPR
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: At least 75,000 troops of the Pakistan Army deployed in the earthquake-hit areas of Azad Kashmir and NWFP would continue their relief and rescue operation unhindered during Eid holidays....
Donors willing to contribute funds
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Inter-national donor agencies and Pakistan’s bilateral partners are willing to “contribute substantial funds” for collecting $5 billion required to carry out the huge reconstruction task, it has been learnt....
Nato plane brings over 10 tons relief goods
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: An Italian C-130 Hercules carrying 10.4 tons of tents and blankets landed here, bringing the total relief supplies flown into Pakistan by NATO to over 1,000 tons....
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MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 3: Rescuers tried on Thursday to reach dozens of villages left without any aid since last month’s quake as survivors marked the last day of the holy month of Ramazan....
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Survivors of last month’s massive earthquake in Azad Kashmir and NWFP will spend Eidul Fitr in the shadow of gloom despite the presence of the country’s top leadership...
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: At least 75,000 troops of the Pakistan Army deployed in the earthquake-hit areas of Azad Kashmir and NWFP would continue their relief and rescue operation unhindered during Eid holidays....
