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| April 2, 2006 | Sunday | Rabi-ul-Awwal 3, 1427 |
Updated round-the-clock, with major updates after 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
Passenger bus falls off bridge in Pakistani port city, killing seven, injuring 10 KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) _ A speeding bus carrying workers from a fish harbor fell off a road bridge in Pakistan's Arabian Sea port city of Karachi on Sunday, killing seven people and injuring 10 others, police said. The intercity public transport bus was headed to down town Karachi from the city's main fish harbor when it skidded off the bridge near the harbor, leaving six people dead at the scene, said Asif Razaq, a Karachi police official. A seventh man died of his injuries at a hospital. One of the 10 people injured in the accident was listed in serious condition. Razaq blamed speeding for the crash. Fatal road accidents are common in Pakistan and many are blamed on widespread disregard for traffic rules. Public transport drivers are also not often properly trained and many work long hours in poor conditions. (Posted @ 10:44 PST)
Four killed, 18 hurt in southwest Pakistan blasts QUETTA, Pakistan, April 2, 2006 (AFP) - Two soldiers and two policemen were killed and 18 injured in separate bomb blasts Sunday in kohlu in Baluchistan province, officials said. Two paramilitary soldiers were killed and ten injured in two back-to-back bomb explosions at a farm in the town of Kohlu, 300 kilometres east of Quetta, a security official said AFP. The farm is owned and run by the paramilitary Frontier Corps. "Two soldiers were killed, while 10 were injured, two of them critically," the official said, requesting anonymity. Separately two tribal police guarding an oil and gas exploration site were killed and eight injured in a bomb explosion in the desert region of Sunny in remote Bolan district, said tribal police official major Mohammed Anjum. Paramilitary forces Sunday defused a remote-controlled bomb planted on a main railway line near Mach station a couple of hours before two passenger trains were to pass the spot, a paramilitary commander said.(Posted @ 18:40 PST)
Militants attack Pakistani military base, one soldier killed, four injured MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan, April 2(AP) Suspected militants attacked a military base in a tribal region in northwestern Pakistan, killing one soldier and injuring four others, an intelligence official said Sunday. Troops retaliated with artillery fire after the rocket attack Saturday night on their base in Dattakhel, a village in North Waziristan tribal region, which borders Afghanistan, the official said on condition of anonymity. It was not known whether there were any casualties among the militants. (Posted @ 09:07 PST)
Rabbani rejects privatization of Pakistan Steel Mills at throwaway price KARACHI, April 02, (PPI): Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, Deputy Secretary General Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sunday rejected privatization of Pakistan Steel (PS) at a throwaway price by the government. In a statement here he said that government's privatization policy was marked by lack of transparency. He said that deal was made in haste and much below the market price of the precious asset. He said that government must answer that the land admeasuring 4547 acres, which had been sold with the mill had a market value of Rs. 2 billion per acre, and in December 2004 when some of this land was given on lease it went at a higher price.(Posted @ 23:50 PST)
Six including three women killed in road mishap near Abbottabad: Police ABBOTTABAD, Apr 2 (APP): At least six persons including three women were killed and seven others received serious wounds when a passenger bus fell into deep ravine at Saji Kot here Sunday, police said. The ill-fated bus No.7809-Karachi, having 25 persons on board, was going from Havalian to mountainous Toharyala-Miralan village fell into deep ravine while taking a sharp turn at Saji Kot here. As a result, three men and as many women died on the spot while at least seven critically injured were rushed to Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad. Police said the names of the injured and deceased were not identified as the relatives and locals of the areas rushed to the scene and took the dead bodies to their villages.(Posted @ 23:40 PST)
Two US pilots, four troops killed in Iraq BAGHDAD, April 2, 2006 (AFP) - The US military on Sunday announced the deaths of six of its troops across Iraq, including two pilots of a helicopter that was shot down by insurgents the day before. Ten Iraqis were killed in violence Sunday, while insurgents blew up a Shiite mosque northeast of Baghdad as sectarian tensions festered in the country, still without a government nearly four months after a key national election. The US military said the two pilots of the helicopter that crashed Saturday evening after coming under enemy fire were presumed dead.(Posted @ 23:36 PST)
Sri lankan President visits Quaid's mausoleum KARACHI, Apr 2 (APP): Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapakse, along with his wife visited the Quaid's mausoleum on Sunday evening after arriving here from Lahore. The distinguished guest laid a floral wreath and observed silence for a while in honour of Founder of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse also wrote his impressions in the visitors' book at the Mazar. He was welcomed at the Mazar by City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal. Earlier, the Sri Lankan President along with his wife was received by Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul- Ebad Khan on his arrival at Karachi Airport from Lahore. Sri Lankan Consul General in Karachi, Provincial Ministers and Sindh Secretary Culture Mehtab Akbar Rashdi were also present on the occasion.(Posted @ 23:25 PST)
SAARC Congress of Cardiology 2006: Increase in health budget demanded KARACHI, April 02, (PPI): Cardiologists at SAARC Congress of Cardiology 2006 in the concluding session issued Joint Declaration of SAARC Congress of Cardiology 2006, demanding governments of SAARC countries to increase health budgets for providing quality healthcare to people living in SAARC region. SAARC Congress of Cardiology 2006, three-day event from March 31 to April 2006, was held at the Department of Cardiology Liaquat National Hospital, aimed at raising awareness among general physicians and for sensitizing the masses on how to prevent the heart-related diseases.(Posted @ 23:04 PST)
Motorsports: Pakistan's Adam Khan finishes fifth in Shanghai KARACHI, April 2 (PPI): Pakistan's Adam Khan finished fifth – his best performance in the A1 Grand Prix of Nations - in the season-ending round of the event dubbed as the World Cup of Motorsports in Shanghai on Sunday. Adam Khan drove superbly all weekend. His enjoyment of the track and his love of China seemed to be the boost he needed to get all the ingredients together for his best drive of the season.(Posted @ 22:10 PST)
France pledge $ 94 mln for reconstruction of quake-hit areas ABBOTTABAD, April 2 (APP): The Government of France has pledged $ 94 million soft loan for the reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. This was stated by Regis de Belenet, Ambassador of France to Pakistan while addressing at the closing ceremony of French Joint Fuel Supply services (Fuel Camp) at Abbottabad here on Sunday. French Ambassador said that $ 1.5 million will be provided as grant for financial protocol which will be signed in the end of April.(Posted @ 22:00 PST)
Iran says fires "world's fastest underwater missile" TEHRAN, April 2 (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday it had test fired what it described as the world's fastest underwater missile during a week of war games in the Gulf, Iranian state television reported. "The world's fastest underwater missile was successfully test fired on the third day of the 'Holy Prophet war games'," state television reported in a caption without giving a source(Posted @ 21:52 PST)
3766 families due to border fencing JAMMU, April 2 (APP): In occupied Kashmir, about 3766 families have been affected by the border fencing. According to Kashmir Media Service, the puppet Minister of Consumer affairs and public distribution, Mohammad Hakim Yasin on behalf of Revenue Minister in reply to a question in the so-called Legislative Council, said 3766 families have been affected and 14,939 kanals of land has been occupied by Indian para-military forces in border areas. No rent is being paid to the affected families as the cases are under acquisition proceedings, he said. (Posted @ 20:02 PST)
Taliban kill 4 Afghan police KANDAHAR, April 2 (PPI)A Taliban fighter posing as a traveler shot dead four policemen at a remote checkpoint in southern Afghanistan after eating dinner with them and sleeping in their quarters, officials said Sunday. A fifth officer shot the rebel dead.(Posted @ 19:42 PST)
Pakistan sends relief goods to quake victims of Iran ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP): Pakistan Sunday dispatched relief goods to victims of earthquake in Iran that killed 70 people and rendered thousands homeless. The consignment, arranged by Cabinet Division was the first from Government of Pakistan to express solidarity and sympathy with those Iranian brothers and sisters who were affected due to this earthquake. The 12 tones of relief goods, dispatched today by C-130 comprising blankets, food items including rice and cooking oil. Pakistan Air Force made special arrangements at the Chaklala Air Base to send the first relief consignment from Pakistan to the victims of earthquake in Iran.(Posted @ 19:35 PST)
Shaukat Aziz leaves for New York Monday ISLAMABAD, April 02 (PPI) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would pay a 4-day visit to New York from Monday. He would co-chair a meeting of a 15-member United Nations panel on UN reforms. The panel was formed by the UN Secretary General to make the UN more effective in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and environment. Shaukat Aziz would co-chair the UN Body meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Mozambique Prime Minister Luisa Dias Diogo on April 5-6. He would leave New York for Spain on April 6.(Posted @ 19:22 PST)
2007 year of elections, Shaukat Aziz KASUR, Punjab, April 02, 2006 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday said here that 2007 the year of elections and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) due to its pro-people policies would win these polls with a clear margin.(Posted @ 19:00 PST)
4 killed, 17 injured in road mishap MULTAN, April 2 (APP): Four persons including two women were killed and seventeen others injured after the mini-wagon they were travelling in fell into a dry canal some ten kilometres away from Multan on Sunday. According to police, the wagon carrying 21 passengers was on its way to Jalalpur Pirwala from Multan. Near Chowk Naag Shah the wagon fell into a canal due to detachment of a wheel. As a result three passengers died on the spot, while the 4th dies on way to the hospital.(Posted @ 18:50 PST)
Nine wounded in Thailand election-day bombs NARATHIWAT, Thailand, April 2, 2006 (AFP) - Three bombs ripped through polling stations in Thailand's troubled south Sunday, wounding nine people just minutes after election-day voting closed, police said. The victims, including four soldiers and two police officers, were hurt in two blasts. A third explosion did not cause any casualties. In the past two years, nearly 1,200 people have been killed in Thailand's three Muslim-majority southern provinces, where Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been criticized for a heavy-handed response to unrest. (First Posted @ 14:35 PST Updated @ 14:40 PST)
Four US troops killed in Iraq BAGHDAD, April 2, 2006 (AFP) - The US military announced Sunday the death of four troops across Iraq, with two soldiers killed together by a roadside bomb attack when conducting a dismounted patrol in central Baghdad. "The two soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb at approximately 9 pm (1700 GMT) on April 1 in central Baghdad," the military said. Earlier Sunday the military said two other troops had died, a soldier near the oil-rich city of Kirkuk and a marine in the restive western province of Al Anbar. The marine, assigned to the second brigade combat team stationed in Anbar province's turbulent capital, died from wounds sustained during combat on Friday. The soldier, from the 101st Airborne Division, died from "non-battle related injuries" received in the course of an operation near Kirkuk on Thursday. The latest casualties bring the toll of US servicemen killed in Iraq since the 2003 invasion to 2,333 according to an AFP count based on Pentagon figures. (First Posted @ 09:32 PST Updated@ 10:22 PST)
Thailand votes in bitter election boycotted by opposition BANGKOK, April 2, 2006 (AFP) - Thailand voted Sunday in elections seen as a referendum on Thaksin Shinawatra's leadership after months of street protests, but an opposition boycott has undermined the credibility of the polls. (Posted @ 09:36 PST)
Kuznetsova steamrolls Sharapova to win Miami title MIAMI, April 2 (APP/AFP) - Former US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova cruised past fourth seeded Russian countrywoman Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 to win the 6.9 million dollar WTA and ATP Miami hardcourt title on Saturday. (Posted @ 09:30 PST)
Iran quake survivors fear new temblor as rescue operations end TEHRAN, April 2 (AP) _ Italy and Russia sent planeloads of tents, blankets and other supplies to help 21,000 Iranian families left homeless by three strong earthquakes that hit in quick succession, killing 70 people. Iranian authorities were rushing temporary shelter to some 21,000 families which were homeless in 330 villages that were damaged or flatted by the series of quakes. Interior Ministry spokesman Mojtaba Mirabdollahi said late Saturday that ``all the survivors have received adequate protection and operations providing temporary accommodation is now over.'' The immediate challenge now was to continue providing sufficient food and drinking water to the survivors. (Posted @ 09:23 PST)
Japan calls China a military threat TOKYO, April 2 (AP) _ Japan's foreign minister on Sunday called China a military threat. Speaking on a Fuji TV Network talk show, Foreign Minister Taro Aso rapped what he said was rapid growth and lack of transparency in China's military spending. (Posted @ 09:15 PST)
Rebels attack police checkpoint in south Nepal killing two policemen KATHMANDU, Nepal, April 2 (AP) _ Communist rebels attacked a police checkpoint in Gaur, about 160 kilometers south of Katmandu, killing two policemen and wounding three other people and one policeman, police said Sunday. (Posted @ 09:03 PST)
Iran expected to unleash terror if attacked: report WASHINGTON, April 2, 2006 (AFP) - US intelligence experts believe Iran would respond to US military strikes on its nuclear sites by deploying its intelligence operatives and Hezbollah teams to carry out terrorist attacks worldwide, The Washington Post reported in its Sunday edition. Citing unnamed experts, the newspaper said Iran would first mount attacks against US targets inside Iraq and then target civilians in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. US officials would not discuss what evidence they have indicating Iran would undertake terrorist action, but the matter "is consuming a lot of time" throughout the US intelligence apparatus, the report quotes one senior official as saying. (Posted @ 08:49 PST)
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