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| November 25, 2005 | Friday | Shawwal 22, 1426 |
Updated round-the-clock, with major updates after 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
South Africa beat India by 10 wickets in fourth one-dayer KOLKATA, India, Nov 25 (AFP) - South Africa defeated India by 10 wickets in the fourth one-day international here on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the series with a game in hand in Mumbai on Monday. The tourists skittled out India for 188 and then surpassed the modest target in the 36th over at the Eden Gardens here. The tourists won the first game in Hyderabad, India took the second match in Bangalore and rain washed out the third in Chennai. Brief scores: India 188 all out in 45.5 overs; South Africa 189-0 in 35.5 overs(Posted @ 22:30 PST)
Bomb blast in Afghanistan, suspected bomber killed JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Nov 25 (AFP) - A bomb exploded near a government construction site in Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad Friday, blowing apart a man believed to be the bomber and wounding a passer-by, police said. The explosion took place in the city centre near construction works being undertaken by an Afghan company run by the government, Jalalabad police chief Mohammad Akram Besharyar said. "One person, who is strongly believed to be the bomber, was killed in the explosion. He was smashed into pieces.(Posted @ 22:20 PST)
Damascus says UN can question officials in Vienna DAMASCUS, Nov 25 (AFP) - Damascus has accepted that the UN probe into the killing of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri question Syrian officials at UN offices in Vienna, Deputy Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Friday. "The Syrian administration has decided to accept that the five Syrian officials be questioned at the UN seat in Vienna as the international commitee of enquiry proposed," Muallem told journalists.(Posted @ 22:15 PST)
KASHMIR: India not serious to resolve Kashmir issue SRINAGAR, November 25 {PPI) Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) President Shabbir Ahmed Shah has said that India is not showing flexibility in its stand towards the proposals made by Pakistan for a solution to the vexed Kashmir issue. In a statement in Srinagar, Shah said, "Even though Pakistan and pro-liberation leaders were showing flexibility, it appeared that India is not flexible."(Posted @ 20:15 PST)
Afghan Refugees;UN reaffirms Islamabad, Nov 25 PPI: United Nations has reaffirmed pledge For sustained cooperation and continued assistance to facilitate Pakistan in dealing with repatriation of Afghan refugees. Visiting UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres held out the assurance during talks with Federal Minister for state and frontier regions Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind Friday in Islamabad.(Posted @ 20:10 PST)
Hizbollah says has duty to abduct Israeli soldiers BEIRUT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrilla group said on Friday it had a duty to try to capture Israeli soldiers to swap them for Arab prisoners in Israel. "It is our natural right to capture Israeli soldiers ... It is our duty to do that," Hizbollah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah told a rally in Beirut.(Posted @ 19:50 PST)
Blast hits NATO soldiers in Afghanistan, four wounded MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Nov 25 (AFP) - An explosive device hit a vehicle carrying NATO-led peacekeepers in Mazar-i-Sharif Friday, wounding four of them, two seriously, the force said. A police spokesman in the city, Shirjan Burani, said the four wounded soldiers were Swedish but ISAF would not confirm this. It was also not clear what caused the explosion, which struck at 4:00 pm.(Posted @ 19:40 PST)
Shaukat Aziz meets Maltese PM, Commonwealth chief VALLETTA, (Malta) Nov 25 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz held meetings with Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and Commonwealth Secretary General Donald C McKinnon here Friday, discussed with them matters relating to the Commonwealth and appreciated the efforts of the government of Malta to host the summit.(Posted @ 19:38 PST)
China attaches great importance its cooperation with Pakistan in defence sector BEIJING, Nov 25 (APP): A spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Liu Jianchao said that China attached great importance to its cooperation with Pakistan in the defence sector.Commenting on the second joint naval exercise, held between the two countries this week in the Arabian Sea off the Karachi coast, the spokesman said it was an important development, promoting bilateral exchanges and cooperation at the levels of the two navies in the non-traditional security field. It was for the first time for Chinese Navy held the combined maritime drill mainly in rescue and search areas in the alien seawater. Liu Jianchao recalled that earlier a fleet of Pakistan Navy had visited China in November, 2003 for conducting a similar exercise.When Pakistani naval fleets visited China, it was for the first for China to hold such an exercise with any foreign country. The joint drill in non-traditional security field includes formation of ships from both sides, marine communications operation, sea-air three-dimensional search of ships in distress, ship formation arriving at the scene after receiving order, fire fighting, rescue and transportation of personnel in distress.(Posted @ 19:35 PST)
Famed screen artist Omar Sharif receives UNESCO Eisenstein Medal UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (APP) : Hollywood actor Omar Sharif today received an award in Paris from the UNESCO in recognition of his contribution to cultural diversity. UNESCO Director-General Koochiro Matsuura presented the Sergei Eisenstein Medal to the famed screen artist during a ceremony at the agency's headquarters in Paris. The medal, bearing the likeness and signature of world cinema giant Sergei Eisenstein is awarded to deserving individuals from the world of cinematography for their contribution a dialogue among peoples, according toUNESCO.(Posted @ 19:32 PST)
Soccer-George Best dies - hospital LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Former Manchester United soccer great George Best died on Friday, a hospital spokesman said. Northern Ireland's Best, 59, who had been in hospital since the beginning of October, had an alcohol problem for much of his adult life and underwent a liver transplant in 2002 after years of heavy drinking.(Posted @ 18:32 PST)
Sixteen killed, 40 rescued as bus falls into river in southern India NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (AFP) - At least 16 people were killed and six were missing when a packed passenger bus skidded off a bridge into a river Friday in southern India, police said. A total of 62 passengers were aboard the bus when it drove off the bridge into the rain-swollen Sarugani river in the remote Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu state, a police spokesman told AFP by telephone. The Press Trust of India news agency earlier said at least 105 people were travelling on the bus and that 70 of them were feared killed. "Forty of the passengers have been rescued and there are only 16 confirmed deaths," a spokesman from Ramanathapuram police department's special branch said. Six people were missing, he said. "Some bodies may be trapped in the bus which is partly submerged," the official said.The accident occurred at a spot where the Sarugani river merges with the Indian Ocean, rescuers said.(First Posted @ 16:36 Updated @ 18:16 PST)
Rafah border crossing opens on Gaza-Egypt border RAFAH, Gaza Strip, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Palestinians formally opened on Friday a border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt that will allow Gazans to travel abroad freely for the first time since Israel occupied the coastal territory in 1967. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas presided over the ceremonies at Rafah terminal, where cross-border movement will be surpervised by European Union monitors as part of a U.S.-brokered deal after Israel's Gaza pullout in September. The first travellers will be able to begin using the terminal on Saturday. Israel, citing security concerns, will keep on eye on traffic through a video link set up as part of the agreement.(Posted @ 17:12 PST)
APHC Chairman resents Indian hurdles in allowing its delegation to AJK ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference, MirWaiz Omer Farooq on Friday resented the attitude of Indian authorities in creating hurdles and unnecessary delay in the proposed visit of APHC delegation to AJK. In a telephonic interview with a private television channel he said unnecessary delay in procedural formalities creates a feeling of suspicion among the people that Indian authorities are not serious in allowing the Kashmiris to visit their suffering brothers on the other side. Initially, the Indian authorities had delayed the opening of the five points across the LoC, Mirwaiz noted. APHC delegation will include volunteers besides a consignment of relief material . (Posted @ 16:00 PST)
President says Govt to make use of indigenous energy resources including Thar coal reserves RAWALPINDI, Nov 25 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf Friday said the Government would strive to make best use of indigenous energy resources like Thar coal reserves to fuel its fast-expanding economy in a cost-effective way. Addressing a review meeting on development of Thar coal reserves the president said that "the utilization of Thar coal reserves has become all the more important in view of soaring oil prices and our growing development requirements." Chief Minister Sindh, Arbab Ghulam Rahim, Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission and senior officials also attended the meeting. (Posted @ 15:49 PST)
Cricket-Tendulkar sets record for most one-day games KOLKATA, India, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the most capped one-day player on Friday after making his 357th appearance in the fourth ODI against South Africa. Tendulkar, 32, surpassed former Pakistan all rounder Wasim Akram. He has also scored most one-day runs (13,877) and hundreds (38). South African captain Graeme Smith won the toss and chose to bowl first. (Posted @ 15:34 PST)
Twenty five people hurt in train crash in eastern India CALCUTTA, Nov 25 (AFP) - Twenty five people were injured Friday when a passenger train rammed a suburban train packed with commuters in eastern India, a railway spokesman said. Two coaches of the suburban train derailed in the morning accident in Panspura town in West Bengal state."All the 25 people who were injured were travelling in the suburban train. (Posted @ 15:25 PST)
Saddam trial to be in session for four days next week BAGHDAD, Nov 25 (AFP) - The trial of Saddam Hussein plans to be in session for four days next week, a US official said, as the former Iraqi dictator and seven co-accused face charges linked to the killing of 148 Shiite villagers. The trial resumes on Monday and is due to run until Thursday, after a five-week break. The first witnesses for the prosecution are expected to be called, and could do so from behind screens or with faces masked to protect their anonymity, said the official close to the tribunal. "It's up to the individual witnesses whether or not they show their faces or whether their identity is disguised in some other way" to protect their anonymity in a country wracked by violence where two defence lawyers have already been shot dead, the official said. (Posted @ 15:24 PST)
China sends 'truckloads of arms' to Nepal: report KATHMANDU, Nov 25 (AFP) - "China has sent at least 18 truckloads of arms and ammunition to Nepal via the Kodari highway (northeast of Kathmandu) between Tuesday and Wednesday," to help its ill-equipped army to fight Maoist rebels, the independent Nepali-language Kantipur daily said Friday. Nepal's army said it had no comment on the report. Nepal has looked to China for arms to combat the Maoist revolt after India, the US and Britain suspended military aid following King Gyanendra's seizure of power nine months ago."China had been providing Nepal with non-lethal equipment like telecommunication sets in the past but this is the first time it has provided guns and ammunition to Nepal," the newspaper said. (Posted @ 15:08 PST)
Inzamam key to Pakistan revival, says Imran Khan LAHORE, Pakistan, Nov 25 (AFP) - Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Friday was all praise for Inzamam-ul-Haq, saying the current skipper had played a major role in reviving the country's fortunes in international cricket. "Inzamam has revived the team's fortunes and, the way he batted in the second Test, he has proved he is the best batsman under pressure," Khan told AFP. Imran Khan said Inzamam was a better batsman than even West Indian Brian Lara and India's Sachin Tendulkar when it came to batting under pressure. "No batsman in modern era, including Lara and Tendulkar, can play better than Inzamam when the chips are down," he said but felt that Inzamam could serve his team better if he batted higher in the order. Replying to another question Imran said Pakistan should continue playing attacking cricket in the third and final Test, starting here from November 29. "Pakistan need to put more pressure on England rather than going defensive," he said. Inzamam handled his bowlers well in the first two matches but “I think paceman Mohammad Sami has been struggling and needs direction from someone like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Aaqib Javed," Imran said. (Posted @ 15:02 PST)
Moderate quake rocks southern Philippines MANILA, Nov 25 (AFP) - A moderate quake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale rocked the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Friday, but caused no known casualties or damage, seismologists said. (Posted @ 14:53 PST)
Queen opens Commonwealth summit with warning on poverty VALLETTA, Nov 25 (AFP) - Queen Elizabeth II opened a 53-nation Commonwealth summit Friday with a warning that more work still needed to be done to tackle rampant poverty around the world. The summit in the Maltese capital Valletta, which brings together leaders representing some 1.8 billion people, is expected to focus mainly on fears of developing countries that trade barriers will restrict their economic growth. In her speech, the British monarch said "much still remains to be done" if UN targets to halve the number of the world's poor are to be achieved by their 2015 deadline. In his opening comments, Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon said there was still time for poorer nations -- the majority of the club of mainly former British colonies -- to influence World Trade Organisation talks in Hong Kong next month, despite pessimism about progress towards a new global trade deal.He said that if the Commonwealth could give the deadlocked negotiations "a shot in the arm," then the body would have shown its worth. (Posted @ 14:51 PST)
Second chemical plant blast in China kills one, forces thousands to evacuate BEIJING, Nov 25 (AFP) A chemical plant explosion in southwest China has killed one worker and forced thousands of people to be evacuated, state media reported Friday, raising fears of a second environmental disaster in two weeks. The explosion occurred around 11:00 am (0300 GMT) Thursday at the Yingte chemical plant in Chongqing municipality's Dianjiang county, the China Business News said. Over 10,000 residents and students near the plant were evacuated, according to the report. (Posted @ 14:51 PST)
Third Test: West Indies 352 for 7 at close ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 25 (AFP) The West Indies were 352 for seven after winning the toss at the close on the opening day of the third and final Test at the Adelaide Oval Friday. Brian Lara was unbeaten on 202 with Daren Powell on seven. (Posted @ 13:45 PST)
Sri Lanka president demands new truce with Tigers COLOMBO, Nov 25 (AFP) Sri Lanka's new President Mahinda Rajapakse demanded Friday a new ceasefire deal with Tamil Tiger rebels in the ethnically troubled island and "transparent" monitoring of the Norwegian-brokered truce. Rajapakse, in his first policy statement to parliament following his election victory last week, said he wanted to institute a new peace process that would not tolerate "terrorism" and recruitment of child soldiers. (Posted @ 11:40 PST)
British memo to EU accuses Israel over Jerusalem LONDON, Nov 25 (AFP) A confidential British Foreign Office document accused Israel of rushing to annex east Jerusalem to prevent it from becoming the capital of a Palestinian state, The Guardian newspaper reported Friday. It said the memo was put before EU foreign ministers on Monday as part of Britain's turn at the European Union presidency, although no immediate decisions were taken on it. "Israeli activities in Jerusalem are in violation of both its roadmap obligations and international law," the document said. The document also claimed that Israel's controversial concrete security barrier was being used to expropriate Arab land in and around the ancient city. The Guardian said EU foreign ministers put the issue on hold until next month under pressure from Italy, which according to the newspaper's sources, is seen by Israel as its most reliable ally within the 25-nation European Union. An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman told the newspaper that Israel believes Jerusalem "should remain the united capital of Israel". (Posted @ 11:03 PST)
China evacuates villages near polluted river HARBIN, China, Nov 25 (Reuters) Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated from their homes along a river in northeast China after an explosion at a petrochemical plant upstream dumped 100 tonnes of toxic chemicals in the water, local media said on Friday. In a sign of how the spill has jarred national nerves about widespread pollution, Premier Wen Jiabao has issued instructions demanding safe drinking water be ensured. Local officials warned residents to be on the lookout for symptoms of benzene poisoning, which can cause anaemia, other blood disorders and kidney and liver damage. (Posted @ 10:12 PST)
Canadian soldier killed, four hurt in Afghan crash OTTAWA, Nov 24 (Reuters) A Canadian soldier based in Afghanistan was killed and four others were injured when their light armoured vehicle rolled over near the city of Kandahar, defense officials said on Thursday. (Posted @ 10:05 PST)
Scientists discover singing iceberg in Antarctica BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) Scientists monitoring earth movements in Antarctica believe they have found a singing iceberg. Sound waves from the iceberg had a frequency of around 0.5 hertz, too low to be heard by humans, but by playing them at higher speed the iceberg sounded like a swarm of bees or an orchestra warming up, the German Alfred Wegener institute for polar and marine research said in Science magazine on Friday. "The tune even goes up and down, just like a real song," scientists said. (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
Philippine troops kill 15 rebels after air strike MANILA, Nov 25 (Reuters) Philippine soldiers killed about 15 suspected militants with ties to al Qaeda in a ground assault after a wave of air strikes on the south-western island of Jolo, an army general said on Friday. A brigade commander, said troops overran positions of the Abu Sayyaf rebels on Thursday around the perimeter of a well-entrenched hideout in the mountains near Indanan town. (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 8.43 points: KARACHI, Nov 25: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 9064.39, down 8.43 points from Thursday's close. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:06 PST)
Forex update: KARACHI, Nov 25: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 60.15 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 16:06 PST)
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