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| December 3, 2005 | Saturday | Shawwal 30, 1426 |
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Cricket-Pakistan win third test and series v England LAHORE, Pakistan, Dec 3 (Reuters) Pakistan won the third and final test against England by an innings and 100 runs on Saturday to take the series 2-0. Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar with five wickets and spinner Danish Kaneria with four, including three wickets in five balls after lunch, did the damage. England were all out for 248 after the last eight wickets fell for just 43 runs. "They put us under a lot of pressure," England captain Michael Vaughan said. "They played better cricket over the three matches in all aspects of the game,” he added. Scores: England 1st innings 288 (P. Collingwood 96, M. Vaughan 58, M.Trescothick 50), Pakistan 1st innings 636 for 8 declared (M. Yousuf 223, K. Akmal 154, Inzamam-ul-Haq 97), England 2nd innings 248 all out (I. Bell 92, P. Collingwood 80; S. Akhtar 71-5, D. Kaneria 52-4).(First Posted@13:58 PST Updated@15:22 PST)
Pakistan, Kuwait share resolve to invigorate trade, economic ties at official talks KUWAIT, Dec 3 (APP) : President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Saba Al Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah Satruday shared a firm resolve to expand economic relationship and discussed ways to enhance solidarity among Muslim countries for reforming the OIC into a dynamic organization. The wide-ranging talks between the two sides also covered a host of regional and international issues of common concern including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan-India peace process for the resolution of Kashmir and other disputes.(First Posted @ 20:22 PST Updated @ 23:25 PST)
Senior Al Qaeda commander confirmed killed in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (Reuters) An al Qaeda commander ranked among the top five in Osama bin Laden's network was killed in a tribal region of Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf, arriving in Kuwait on an official visit, confirmed on Saturday. "Yes indeed, 200 percent. I think he was killed the day before yesterday if I'm not wrong," Musharraf told reporters. Abu Hamza Rabia, an Egyptian credited with heading al Qaeda's international operations, was among five militants killed in an explosion at a house where they were hiding in North Waziristan on Thursday. While officials said the blast was caused by explosives stored in the house for bomb-making, residents said a helicopter fired rockets into the house at a village near Mir Ali in the tribal agency. Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, also in Kuwait, denied Rabia was killed during a military operation. There were further incidents in North Waziristan on Friday. A power utility manager was kidnapped along with two guards by armed men, tribal agency officials said. Later, militants also fired two rockets at an army camp in the town of Miranshah, but there were no reports of casualties.(First Posted@ 16:18 PST Updated @ 18:12 PST)
Al-Arabiya says Qaeda denies commander killed in Pakistan DUBAI, Dec 3 (AFP) Al-Arabiya said Saturday it had been contacted by a person claiming to be from Al-Qaeda denying that one of the terror network's top operatives has been killed in Pakistan. "An official from the Al-Qaeda group has denied, in a telephone conversation with the Al-Arabiya channel, that Hamza Rabia has been killed," a presenter on the Arab satellite channel told viewers. The Al-Arabiya presenter cited the caller as saying that five people were killed in an explosion in the tribal region but these were two local men, two Tadjiks and an Arab called Suleiman al-Moghrabi.(Posted @ 21:04 PST)
Aziz vows to develop a world class logistic chain to meet growing economy needs KARACHI, DEC 3 (APP) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday vowed to develop a world class logistic chain in the country to cater to the needs of our growing economy. Referring to the development of ports, Aziz while inaugurating the oil pier II at Karachi Port said that a deep water terminal was coming up at Karachi Port, various other projects were progressing at Port Qasim and a new port was fast nearing completion at Gwadar. "To make the ports efficient outsourcing, privatization, corporatization will be a way of life," he said. He said the government was also improving airports in the country and announced that a new Islamabad airport will be built by two world leading companies. Aziz also said that more hotels were needed to cater to the growing number of foreign visitors in the country and invited the private sector to invest in this area for which, he assured, the government would provide all possible support. Aziz said the government was planning a highway network between Karachi and up north to cut travel time. This network was nearing completion between Peshawar and Faisalabad and will further move to Multan. From Multan it will come to Sukkur and then to Karachi, he said.(Posted @ 20:45 PST)
Saudi forces arrest 17 suspected militants RIYADH, Dec 3 (Reuters) Saudi security forces arrested 17 suspected militants in a series of raids around Riyadh early on Saturday, state television said. They also seized weapons and ammunition in the raids on 12 homes in the capital and nearby districts of Kharj and Mujamma, television quoted an Interior Ministry source as saying. It said all the arrested men were Saudi nationals, but gave no details of their identity. Security forces also seized electronic equipment and printed material in the raids.(Posted @ 20:55 PST)
Cricket-Indian board relents over England one-day venues MUMBAI, India, Dec 3 (Reuters) The Indian cricket board has switched two one-dayers during England's tour early next year to prominent venues at the request of the England Cricket Board (ECB), an Indian cricket official said on Saturday. The BCCI switched games to New Delhi and Mohali from the eastern cities of Cuttack and Visakhapatnam. Indore, Goa, Guwahati and Kochi will be retained while the other game, originally scheduled for Faridabad, may be moved within the northern Haryana state, BCCI vice-president Shashank Manohar said after a tours and fixtures committee meeting.(Posted @ 20:48 PST)
Pak-Afghan border reopened CHAMAN Dec 3 (APP) The Pak-Afghan border was reopened here Saturday after successful negotiations between the border security authorities of both the countries, Frontier Corps Commandant Col Nasrullah Niazi said. He said the Afghan authorities admitted their fault and regretted the incident in which the Afghan forces kidnapped a FC soldier from Pakistani area on Thursday last. He added that the security would remain tight along the border and only people with proper travelling documents would be allowed to cross the border.(Posted @ 20:18 PST)
Insurgents kill 11 Iraqi soldiers in ambush BAQUBA, Iraq, Dec 3 (Reuters) Insurgents attacked an Iraqi army patrol with a roadside bomb north of Baghdad on Saturday and then ambushed the unit, killing 11 soldiers and wounding several other people, the Iraqi police said. The attack occurred in Udaim, a volatile town just north of Baquba, about 60 km north of Baghdad.(Posted @ 19:32 PST)
India successfully tests surface-to-air missile BHUBANESHWAR, India, Dec 3 (AFP) India on Saturday successfully tested a domestically developed surface-to-air missile at a coastal range in the eastern state of Orissa, a defence official said. The 700-kilogramme (1,540 pound) Akash, which can track 100 targets simultaneously with onboard radar, can move at a speed of 600 metres (yards) a second and deliver a 55-kilogram warhead across 27 kilometres in 50 seconds. It was the fourth test of the Akash missile this year.(Posted @ 18:04 PST)
Abbas invites Pope to "Jerusalem", holy places VATICAN CITY, Dec 3 (Reuters) President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday invited Pope Benedict to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor and visit the Holy Land. "You will be very welcome in Jerusalem and the holy places," Abbas told the Pope at the end of a private audience in the Vatican. During the public part of the audience a member of the president's delegation gave the Pope a passport from the Palestinian Authority as an invitation to visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.(Posted @ 17:56 PST)
Cricket-India's Dalmiya quits as head of Asian body KOLKATA, India, Dec 3 (Reuters) Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Jagmohan Dalmiya resigned as chief of the Asian cricket body on Saturday after his group was voted out in last week's Indian board elections. "In the wake of the recent changes in the Indian board, I feel it is only appropriate that I tender my resignation with immediate effect from both positions," he said in a statement.(Posted @ 17:42 PST)
Disabled Afghans storm UN event KABUL, Dec 3 (AFP) Dozens of disabled Afghans stormed a ceremony attended by several ministers to mark world disabled day Saturday, sending delegates fleeing as they overturned furniture to protest government policy. A man who lost a leg during Afghanistan's decades of war doused himself with petrol and threatened to torch himself, shouting he wanted to highlight "unjust" policy towards the country's thousands of disabled people. He was stopped by fellow protestors and police. The event was called off. The crowd shouted slogans against President Hamid Karzai and the minister for the disabled, Sidiqa Balkhi, whom they said should be removed from her post.(Posted @ 17:38 PST)
Selectors name cricket team for first two ODIs KARACHI, Dec 3 (APP): Pakistan’s cricket team selectors recalled Abdul Razzaq, Yasir Hameed, and also included all-rounder Yasir Arafat for the opening two One-Day Internationals (ODI) to be played in Lahore on December 10 and 12.Paceman Muhammad Asif was also retained in the 15-member squad. Selectors also named a 14-member team for the warm-up one day match to be played in Lahore on December 7. Pakistan squad is: Inzamam-ul-Haq (Captain) Younis Khan (Vice Captain), Salman Butt, Shoaib Malik, Muhammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal (wicketkeeper), Arshad Khan, Yasir Arafat, Rana Naveed-ul-Hasan, Shoaib Akhtar, Muhammad Asif, Yasir Hameed, Muhammad Sami and Danish Kaneria. Squad for warm-up one day match: Abdul Razzaq (Captain), Rafatullah Khan, Ashar Zaidi, Yasir Hameed, Bazid Khan, Faisal Iqbal, Yasir Arafat, Imran Tahir, Zulqarnain Haider (wicketkeeper), Rao Iftikhar, Muhammad Khalil, Agha Sabir, Tahir Khan and Riaz Afridi.(Posted @ 16:52 PST)
Aziz suggests need to modify education system in country KARACHI, Dec. 3 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here Saturday called particularly upon students and people in general to realize that the 21st century focuses on a global society and knowledge based economies where education has a key role. Speaking at the Aga Khan University Convocation of 2005 batch, he said "to be a globally competitive player, we need to acknowledge a new paradigm and our education system needs change". Reiterating his commitment towards quality health care for all in Pakistan, he said the government was increasing the expenditure in health sector from 19 billion in 2000-01 to Rs. 31 billion in 2004-05.(Posted @ 16:49 PST)
Australia beat New Zealand by 147 runs in one-dayer AUCKLAND, Dec 3 (AFP) - Australia beat New Zealand by 147 runs in a one-sided one-day cricket international at Eden Park here Saturday. After losing the toss and being sent into bat first, Australia made 252 for eight in the first match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series. In reply, New Zealand were all out for 105. Ricky Ponting top scored for Australia with 63 and Simon Katich made 54, while Daniel Vettori was the best of the New Zealand bowlers with two for 29. Batting for New Zealand, Chris Cairns was 37 not out, while for Australia Brett Lee took three for five off six overs. (Posted @ 13:00 PST)
US Marine killed west of Baghdad: army BAGHDAD, Dec 3 (AFP) - A US Marine was killed Thursday in an attack west of Baghdad, bringing the toll among American servicemen in the region for the day to eleven, the US Army announced Saturday. "A soldier assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), died of wounds received when the vehicle he was travelling in was attacked with a rocket while conducting combat operations against the enemy in Ramadi, on Dec. 1," the announcement said. (Posted @ 12:05 PST)
1 killed, 2 injured in Samarra SAMARRA, IRAQ, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Two civilians were wounded on Friday in a car bomb explosion in Samarra, 100 km (62 miles) north of Baghdad, police said. In another incident one Iraqi policeman was wounded during clashes on Friday between joint Iraqi-U.S forces and insurgents , police added. (Posted @ 11:52 PST)
Pakistan, US to accelerate talks on investment, free trade NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (APP) -- Pakistan and the United States are redoubling efforts to work out a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) that could set the stage for negotiations to establish a free trade agreement,Commerce Minister Hamayun Akhtar Khan said Friday. "Both governments have decided to accelerate the pace of negotiations, and there is a fair consensus on majority of provisions," he told a news conference at the end of his week-long visit to the United States during which he met senior administration officials, including U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Rob Portman and Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca.(Posted @ 11:12 PST)
Julia Ormond appointed UN drug office goodwill ambassador UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (APP/AFP) - British actress and social activist Julia Ormond was appointed goodwill ambassador of the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with the task of spotlighting the agency's efforts against human trafficking efforts. Ormond, who has for the past decade worked closely with various UN agencies and non-governmental organizations on issues relating to refugees and AIDS patients, is to raise global awareness of human trafficking as a modern form of slavery and galvanize action to combat it, UNODC said in a statement.Ormond is best known for her starring roles in "Legends of the Fall," "First Knight" and "Sabrina" and "Smilla's Sense of Snow."(Posted @ 11:08 PST)
Afghan district chief, 2 police killed by roadside bomb;Taliban blamed KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec 3 (APP/AP) _ A remote-controlled bomb ripped through a vehicle in volatile southern Afghanistan, killing a district government chief and two police officers, and wounding three others, authorities said Saturday. The blast occurred Friday evening on a road in the Shawali Kot district, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Kandahar. Deputy district police chief Obaidullah Khan said District administration chief Hayatullah Popul and two police officers travelling with him were killed, and three other officers were seriously wounded.(Posted @ 11:07 PST)
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Gaza Strip GAZA CITY, Dec 3 (AFP) - Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip early Saturday in separate incidents, Palestinian security officials said. Fisherman Zyad Al-Abael, 20, was killed off Rafah in the south of the strip by shots from an Israeli naval patrol boat. The other victim was Said Abu Libdeh, 16, who was hit as he tried to sneak into Israeli territory near Khan Yunes. Two other Palestinians with him were wounded, the officials said.The latest deaths brought to 4,891 the number of people killed since the start of the Palestinian intifada in September 2000. More than three-quarters of the victims have been Palestinians.(Posted @ 10:58 PST)
Australian jet's windscreen cracks mid-flight SYDNEY, Dec 3 (AFP) - An Australian jet's windscreen cracked mid-flight, causing a major scare and several injuries when the cabin rapidly decompressed, ambulance officers said Saturday.A spokesman said nine people were treated for nosebleeds, nausea and earaches after the Boeing 737 made an emergency landing at Brisbane airport on Friday morning. He said the pilot was forced to rapidly descend from 34,000 to 10,000 feet (10,400 to 3,000 metres) when an outer windscreen cracked during a flight from Townsville to Brisbane.(Posted @ 10:53 PST)
Four more US soldiers die in Iraq BAGHDAD, Dec 3 (AFP) - Four more US soldiers have died in Iraq, including a marine in the restive town of Ramadi, the Pentagon announced Saturday During the latest anti-insurgent operation in Ramadi, a soldier died of wounds sustained when a rocket struck his vehicle on Thursday.On Friday, three soldiers died in a car accident in Balad, north of Baghdad.(Posted @ 10:49 PST)
Iraq group threatens to kill Western hostages DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Iraqi insurgents holding four Western hostages threatened in a videotape to kill them if Iraqi detainees are not released by Dec. 8, Al Jazeera said on Friday. The tape showed what the television station said were two Canadian hostages receiving food from their captors. An American and a Briton, seized last week, were shown speaking to camera in what the channel said was a call for detainees to be released.(Posted @ 10:06 PST)
Coal mine blast kills 16 in southwest China BEIJING, Dec 3 (AFP) - A coal mine blast has killed 16 miners in southwestern China, state media said Saturday. The gas explosion took place early Friday morning at the Zhonghe Coal Mine in Shuicheng county, Liupanshui city, Guizhou province, while 31 miners were working in the shaft, the China News Service website reported. In another mine accident, 42 workers remained trapped in a flooded coal shaft in central China's Henan province, the state-run Xinhua news agency said Saturday.(Posted @ 09:55 PST)
No play still in India-Sri Lanka Test CHENNAI, India, Dec 3 (AFP) - Incessant rain and thunder showers wiped out the morning session of the second day's play in the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday. With the outfield waterlogged and little chance of the sun breaking through to dry the ground, there was unlikely to be any play on the second day after the first day was washed out.(Posted @ 09:52 PST)
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