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WB endorses rebuilding estimates of $5.2 billion
WASHINGTON, Nov 17: In a 124-page assessment report, the World Bank has endorsed Pakistan government’s claim that it needs about $5.2 billion to effectively implement a relief, recovery and reconstruction strategy in the wake of last month’s devastating earthquake....
A lot more needed, says Annan: Relief and reconstruction
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday many more lives could have been saved after the October 8 earthquake, had the UN received resources and there were no logistic challenges in rushing relief to the inaccessible areas....
US lawmakers call for $1bn
WASHINGTON, Nov 17: Several prominent US lawmakers on Thursday urged the Bush administration on Thursday to raise its contributions to the earthquake relief and rehabilitation efforts in Pakistan to $1 billion....
Bush pledges to rally relief aid
PUSAN (South Korea), Nov 17: US President George W. Bush promised President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday that he would work to rally international aid following last month’s earthquake, the White House said....
Stranded Kashmiris cross LoC
CHAKOTHI, Nov 17: Some 24 stranded residents of Indian-held Kashmir crossed the Line of Control from the Chakothi-Uri crossing on Thursday to reunite with their families....
Pakistan hopes clearance procedure will be expedited
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said on Thursday that Indian authorities would hopefully expedite the procedure of clearance to the Kashmiris who want to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to see their kins on the other side....
‘Conditions in some tent villages alarming’
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: Chief Relief Commissioner Major General Farooq Ahmad Khan has conceded that conditions in some tent villages are alarming and the camp management needs a lot of improvement....
Tent allegations withdrawn
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The combined opposition in Senate agreed on Thursday to withdraw allegations it had levelled against the minister for textiles concerning the quality of tents procured for quake victims,...
US approaches ex-MNA to act as go-between
PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The United States has approached a former parliamentarian known for his contacts with Islamic militants to serve as a bridge between Washington, the Taliban and their Arab comrades,...
CM suspends Nankana DPO, DSP
SHEIKHUPURA, Nov 17: Nankana Sahib district police officer and Sangla Hill DSP were suspended on Thursday on Punjab chief minister’s orders for poor administration and dereliction of duty....
President, PM review arrangements
RAWALPINDI, Nov 17: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz attended a preparatory meeting on Thursday two days ahead of the international donors’ conference. The president and prime minister received...
‘Neelum Valley road opened’
RAWALPINDI, Nov 17: Pakistan army engineers and the Frontier Works Organisation have opened the Neelum Valley road. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), relief operations will pick up pace...
President urges SBP to control inflation
RAWALPINDI, Nov 17: President General Pervez Musharraf has directed the State bank to take immediate steps for controlling the rising ratio of inflation to make daily commodities available at reduced prices....
Businessmen asked to fight terrorism
NEW DELHI, Nov 17: Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday sought to woo businessmen from Saarc countries in a joint venture against terrorism. Delivering inaugural address at the Saarc...
India to release 26 Pakistanis today
NEW DELHI, Nov 17: India will release another 26 Pakistani civilian prisoners on Friday as part of the continuing confidence building measures between the two countries....
Benazir seeks donors’ continuing support
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has thanked heads of state and government of donor countries for providing relief and assistance for rehabilitation of earthquake-affected people in Pakistan....
Direct sponsorship of projects offered
WASHINGTON, Nov 17: Pakistan is asking the international community to directly sponsor various projects in the quake-hit areas and supervise them to ensure that funds are used for the purpose they...
120 tons of aid delivered to Leepa
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees delivered on Wednesday nearly half of the 240 tons of aid planned for distribution in the Leepa Valley....
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday many more lives could have been saved after the October 8 earthquake, had the UN received resources and there were no logistic challenges in rushing relief to the inaccessible areas....
