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| July 26, 2006 | Wednesday | Jumadi-ul-Sani 29, 1427 |
Updated round-the-clock, with major updates after 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
Musharraf rules out change in government at centre or in Sindh KARACHI, July 26 (APP) President General Pervez Musharraf Wednesday made it clear that no change in the government was in the offing at the centre or in Sindh province. "Neither the Prime Minister is going nor the Sindh Chief Minister is being changed", he said while addressing the PML Senators, MNAs and MPAs belonging to Sindh, and the nazims. The unity of command in Sindh is with Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim and no one should have any doubt about it, he told the meeting. He said this team would continue working up till the upcoming elections. He asked the Muslim League workers to work for benefit of the party and asked for the rumour mongering to end. Musharraf said sometime the opposition threatens a no-confidence move against the government and at times they say they will tender resignations. "But we have with us an answer" to their threats, he said without elaborating.(Posted @ 21:25 PST)
Lebanon talks call for urgent, lasting ceasefire ROME, July 26 (Reuters) World diplomats at Lebanon crisis talks called on Wednesday for an urgent and sustainable ceasefire and urged Israel to show "the utmost restraint" in its offensive against Hizbollah. Foreign ministers from the United States, Middle East and Europe agreed on the need for an international military force with a U.N. mandate to secure the border between Lebanon and Israel. They vowed to work "immediately to reach with the utmost urgency a ceasefire that puts an end to the current violence and hostilities", said a statement read by the Italian host, Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema.The final statement, reached after prolonged debate, fell short of the wish of Arab leaders, Italy and the United Nations for a call for an immediate ceasefire without preconditions. "We have to have a plan that will actually create conditions in which we can have a ceasefire that will be sustainable," Rice told a closing news conference. The Rome conference also held a minute's silence for the victims of the 15-day-old conflict between Israel and Hizbollah, which has killed 418 people in Lebanon and 42 Israelis.(Posted @ 19:30 PST)
Lebanon offensive could last weeks: Israeli general SAFED, Israel, July 26 (Reuters) Israel's offensive against Hizbollah could last several more weeks, an Israeli army general said on Wednesday. "Given the progress over the last two weeks, I reckon it will continue for several more weeks," Major-General Udi Adam, head of the northern command, told reporters. Israel launched its offensive on July 12.(Posted @ 21:50 PST)
Pakistan deports 32 Afghans arrested for illegal stay QUETTA, Pakistan, July 26 (AP) Pakistan on Wednesday deported 32 Afghan nationals who had been arrested for illegally staying in the town of Chaman, near the Afghan border, an official said. The men had been arrested over the past 10 or so days in Chaman for not having visas, a Pakistani border security official.(Posted @ 21:30 PST)
Four remanded in Britain over murder of Pakistani taxi driver LONDON, July 26 (AFP) Four teenagers were remanded in custody at an English court on Wednesday after being charged with the murder of Pakistani-born taxi driver. Michael Hand, 19, and three other youths were charged with murdering Mohammed Pervaiz, 41. A married father of three, Pervaiz was beaten to death on Saturday after stopping to pick up a fare in what police called a racially-aggravated assault. He was taken to a local hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival, with a post mortem examination showing he died of head injuries sustained in a serious attack. Police said later that a 16-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of murdering Pervaiz and remained in custody.(Posted @ 21:30 PST)
Cricket-Woolmer hoping Pakistan keep their marbles MANCHESTER, England, July 26 (AFP) Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer revealed his side were using a novel training aid in a bid to get the team's batsmen ready to face England fast bowler Stephen Harmison in the second Test here at Old Trafford. Players were using a marble slab which causes a ball to rise sharply when it lands on it in an attempt to replicate the extreme bounce often generated by the England star. "It's an interesting thing I picked up from the Pakistan team. Javed Miandad (former Pakistan batsman and coach), I think, introduced it.” He also said "Afridi is fit and available," and played down reports that Akhtar was on the brink of an imminent return from an ankle injury. Woolmer did indicate that there would be at least one change from the team at Lord's. "Younis Khan will definitely come back in," said Woolmer without adding who would drop out.(Posted @ 21:10 PST)
Al-Qaeda organised deadly attack on US consulate in Karachi: suspect ISLAMABAD, July 26 (AFP) An Uzbek national arrested in Pakistan has told interrogators that Al-Qaeda organised this year's deadly suicide attack on the US consulate in Karachi, a security official said Wednesday. Five people including an American diplomat were killed in the suicide bombing outside the US mission on March 2, the eve of a visit to Islamabad by US President George W. Bush. The security official said the Uzbek suspect was picked up a few weeks ago in Wana, the main town in South Waziristan tribal region. The suspect has revealed the attack was planned by an Al-Qaeda unit and executed by local militants, the official said. "He said he brought the plan to Karachi from Wana and handed it over to local militants for execution," the official said. "We are very close to resolving the case and we believe that most of those who planned the attack were Uzbeks," the official added.(Posted @ 20:50 PST)
Landslides cut valley in Azad Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD, Azad Kashmir, July 26 (AFP) Landslides triggered by monsoon rain have blocked vital road links in Azad Kashmir, hampering movement of thousands of people, officials said Wednesday. Torrential rains which started on Monday and subsequent landslides cut off Neelum valley's only link with Muzaffarabad, an official said. Army and civil engineers teams were busy clearing the landslides but rain was hampering the efforts, he said. The official added that some 10,000 survivors had been shifted to safer locations away from landslide-prone areas.(Posted @ 20:35 PST)
US laments 'horrible' UN deaths but defends Israel WASHINGTON, July 26 (AFP) The White House on Wednesday called the death of four UN peacekeepers in an Israeli attack on their post in Lebanon "horrible" but said there was no sign that they were deliberately targeted. "There is no reason to suggest" that Israel struck the post in Khiam, southern Lebanon, on purpose, said spokesman Tony Snow. "But at the same time Israel has done the right thing by saying we are going to do a thorough investigation, as they told the (UN) secretary general," he said.(Posted @ 20:30 PST)
Hezbollah demands immediate truce, prisoner swap BEIRUT, July 26 (AFP) Hezbollah, locked in fierce battles with Israeli forces in south Lebanon, Wednesday demanded an immediate ceasefire and indirect talks for a prisoner exchange after world diplomats failed to agree to an instant truce. Mohamad Raad, leader of Hezbollah's 14-member parliamentary bloc, said "Anything other than that is not acceptable".(Posted @ 20:30 PST)
EU announces further 40 million euros in aid for Lebanon BRUSSELS, July 26 (AFP) The European Commission announced Wednesday a further 40 million euros in EU humanitarian aid to help victims of the conflict in Lebanon.EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Louis Michel said that the funds would be destined for "those who are suffering -- whoever and wherever they are" in the country. A spokesman said relief workers were struggling just to reach victims because of the ongoing violence.(Posted @ 20:30 PST)
India condemns Israeli bombardment NEW DELHI, July 26 (AFP) India Wednesday condemned Israel's "disproportionate and excessive use of force" in Lebanon but at the same time criticised Hezbollah for capturing two Israeli soldiers. Junior foreign minister Anand Sharma in a statement to parliament demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities, saying Lebanon had become a "victim by default."His comments came in response to criticism from the Congress-led government's communist allies that New Delhi had not reacted to Israel's bombardment and raids on Lebanon.(Posted @ 20:30 PST)
Governments worldwide slam Israel over UN deaths ROME, July 26 (AFP) Governments worldwide reacted with shock and issued demands for an explanation Wednesday after an Israeli air strike killed four United Nations observers in southern Lebanon. "I am shocked and deeply distressed by the apparently deliberate targeting by Israeli Defence Forces of a UN observer post in southern Lebanon," UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said. He described the strike as a "coordinated artillery and aerial attack on a long established and clearly marked UN post." Ministers attending the Rome talks held a minute's silence for the four observers. Foreign ministers from China, Japan, South Korea and the 10-nation ASEAN bloc also said on Wednesday that the strike was deliberate. Beijing strongly condemned the attack and summoned Israel's ambassador to demand an apology. Finnish President Tarja Halonen demanded Israel launch an investigation. Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik told her Israeli counterpart by telephone of her "indignation" at the incident. In London, British Prime Minister Tony Blair's office said the incident was "deeply regrettable". French President Jacques Chirac issued a condemnation.(First Posted @ 11:00 PST Updated @ 20:15 PST)
Saddam says forced to attend his trial BAGHDAD, July 26 (Reuters) Saddam Hussein said on Wednesday he had been forced to attend his trial for crimes against humanity. The former Iraqi leader also told the court he would rather be shot than hanged if found guilty. "I wrote you a petition clarifying that I don't want to come to court, but they brought me against my will ... I have been on a hunger strike since July 8," Saddam told the chief judge. The entire defence team boycotted the latest session in the controversial trial. The court was adjourned until Thursday after a court-appointed lawyer delivered the final argument for Saddam. A source claimed that Saddam had eaten food earlier in the day. (First Posted @ 12:50 PST Updated @ 19:55 PST)
Rockets bombard northern Israel HAIFA, Israel, July 26 (Reuters) More than 125 rockets slammed into the city of Haifa and other parts of northern Israel on Wednesday, wounding dozens of people, security sources and medics said. One rocket landed near a car in Haifa, seriously wounding a driver, medics said. Thirty people were moderately wounded elsewhere. Rockets also landed in the towns of Acre, Carmiel and Safed. One struck an empty apartment while another hit an electric appliance warehouse, wounding several people lightly.(Posted @ 19:45 PST)
Israel kills 14 Palestinians in Gaza GAZA, July 26 (Reuters) Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians, including a three-year-old girl, in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, medics and witnesses said. At least 50 people were wounded, including a cameraman for Palestinian television. Six of the wounded were in a critical condition, medics said. Saeb Erekat, a top aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, called on the world to remember the plight of the Palestinians despite the conflict in Lebanon. "This is the forgotten war," he told Reuters. "We urge the international community to intervene." (First Posted @ 09:15 PST Updated @ 19:40 PST)
Bangladeshi opposition activists march to Dhaka DHAKA, July 26 (Reuters) Thousands of Bangladeshi opposition activists marched on the capital on Wednesday demanding electoral reforms, despite a government warning of a possible attack by unidentified extremists. It was the second of six marches planned this week by a 14-party opposition alliance to force the government to carry out reforms ahead of elections next January. Wednesday's march was bigger than that of Tuesday, witnesses said, when some 20,000 joined the march to Dhaka to demand removal of the chief election commissioner, whom the opposition accuses of a pro-government bias.(Posted @ 19:33 PST)
Gunmen kidnap 17 people in Baghdad BAGHDAD, July 26 (Reuters) Gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped 17 people from a Baghdad apartment building on Wednesday, Interior Ministry sources said. They said the kidnappers abducted 10 men, five women and two children from different families.(Posted @ 19:30 PST)
Chopper crashes in Afghanistan, all four on board dead KABUL, July 26 (AFP) A helicopter crashed in Paktia province Wednesday, killing all four people on board, the government said. The US-led coalition confirmed a the crash. It was not immediately clear who was using the helicopter or whether it was a civilian or military aircraft, he said.(Posted @ 19:07 PST)
Lebanon to sue Israel for "barbaric destruction": Lebanese PM ROME, July 26 (Reuters) Lebanon will sue Israel and demand compensation for the "barbaric destruction" suffered by its people, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Wednesday. "Is the value of human rights in Lebanon less than that of citizens elsewhere? Are we children of a lesser God? Is an Israel teardrop worth more than a drop of Lebanese blood?" the Lebanese leader asked world diplomats at an international meeting on Lebanon in Rome. Siniora called for "an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire", and listed demands including the withdrawal of Israeli forces to allow displaced Lebanese to return to their villages. "Israel cannot go on indefinitely disregarding international law," he said.(Posted @ 17:15 PST)
Israel's Sharon taken to emergency room JERUSALEM, July 26 (Reuters) Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was taken to a hospital emergency room on Wednesday after his health worsened, a hospital spokeswoman said. Sharon has been in a coma since January. In a statement, the Sheba hospital near Tel Aviv said Sharon was taken to an emergency care unit to drain fluids in his body. "The treatment is meant to be conducted within the next few days, in an emergency care unit," the statement said. (First Posted @ 16:10 PST Updated @ 16:25 PST)
Annan urges Hizbollah, Israel to stop attacks ROME, July 26 (Reuters) U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged both Hizbollah fighters and Israel on Wednesday to stop their attacks and said the U.N. Security Council should call for an immediate ceasefire. Annan, speaking at crisis talks being held in Rome, said initiatives to end the 15-day conflict in Lebanon should be accompanied by a new push for a comprehensive Middle East peace. Calling the situation "horrendous and dangerous", Annan said any political framework to end the conflict should address issues including prisoners, the delineation of Lebanon's borders and ways to monitor those borders. An international force would help Lebanon extend its control over its territory, he said. (Posted @ 16:25 PST)
President Musharraf asks Sindh government to improve socio-economic development Karachi, July 26 (PPI) President General Pervez Musharraf Wednesday asked the Sindh government to give priority to providing quality education, better health care, safe drinking water, power and gas to people on priority basis in the province. Speaking at a briefing at the Sindh Chief Minister House in Karachi, he said ``a strategy should be adopted in this connection so that the results can be seen on the ground.'' Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim and members of the provincial cabinet were also present. He spoke of the speedy all round socio-economic development in Punjab and said the same model should be followed in Sindh. He said the agriculture sector had not performed well during the outgoing financial year and called for taking corrective measures. He said dairy sector also needs modernisation which in turn would achieve value addition in milk, butter and cheese for export purposes. Likewise fisheries sector and better packaging of fruits needs attention, he said. (Posted @ 15:45 PST)
Chief Minister Sindh calls on President Musharraf KARACHI, July 26 (APP) Chief Minister of Sindh, Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim, called on President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday. The one-on-one meeting was held at the Chief Minister House here. Matters pertaining to the development activities in the province and political situation in Sindh were discussed in the meeting.(Posted @ 15:45 PST)
Bush proposes new rules for terrorism tribunals: press WASHINGTON, July 26 (AFP) The White House is proposing new rules for trying war-on-terror prisoners at Guantanamo, Cuba, which fall short of the court-martial procedures US lawmakers urge should be followed, The New York Times reported Wednesday. A draft copy of a government bill would introduce modest changes to the procedural rules of military commissions where the US government wants terrorist suspects to be tried, but which were deemed unlawful by the US Supreme Court last month, the NYT said. The 32-page draft would bar "statements obtained by the use of torture," but admit evidence obtained under coercive interrogations unless it is also found to be unreliable by a military judge. In addition, the report said, instead of requiring speedy trials, the draft bill would allow terrorist suspects to "be tried and punished at any time without limitations." The proposal also said that the Geneva Conventions "are not a source of judicially enforceable individual rights," meaning that people convicted of terrorist acts would be prevented from suing the US government for violating their Geneva Conventions rights. (Posted @ 15:30 PST)
Iran denies Hezbollah chief holed up in Beirut embassy TEHRAN, July 26 (AFP) Iran on Wednesday denied reports that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was holed up in its Beirut embassy after at least two Israeli attempts to kill him in air raids. "The Zionist regime, which is incapable of dealing with the determination of the Lebanese resistance, is putting about lies," said a ministry statement carried by the official IRNA news agency. (Posted @ 15:30 PST)
Eight rebels, road worker killed in new Afghanistan unrest KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, July 26 (AFP) Gunmen shot dead a road worker subcontracted to a US project in Zabul province on Wednesday, police said, while coalition troops killed eight attackers in separate incidents in Helmand province. (Posted @ 15:30 PST)
Families of British soldiers killed in Iraq win key court victory LONDON, July 26 (AFP) The families of four British soldiers killed in Iraq won a key legal battle Wednesday in their bid to force a full public inquiry into the legality of Britain's decision to go to war. The Court of Appeal ruled that they were entitled to apply for a judicial review of the refusal by Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to hold an independent inquiry. (Posted @ 15:25 PST)
Lebanon heading for 'major food crisis': UN ROME, July 26 (AFP) Lebanon is heading for a "major food crisis" with the mass flight of people and damage to infrastructure hampering food imports and the country's main cereal harvest, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday. "These factors combined provide the recipe for a major food crisis," Henri Josserand, head of FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System, said in a statement. (Posted @ 15:10 PST)
IOM says Bangladeshis reluctant to quit Lebanon DHAKA, July 26 (AFP) Thousands of Bangladeshis trapped in Lebanon do not want to leave the country because they fear losing their jobs, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday. An official at the inter-governmental body said many workers did not have proper documents and were therefore hesitant to list their names for evacuation. Only 61 of the 10,179 registered Bangladeshis in Lebanon had signed up for evacuation as of Tuesday, the official added. (Posted @ 15:10 PST)
France could play big role in Lebanon force: Chirac PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) France could play a major role in an international force for Lebanon under certain circumstances, but the force should not try to disarm Hizbollah fighters, President Jacques Chirac said. "France will assume its responsibilities in Lebanon. It will decide according to a certain number of conditions," he told the Le Monde daily. "We want a ceasefire, a political commitment and an international force tasked with carrying out this policy in a strictly defined way. Then we'll see," about any French role, Chirac said. (Posted @ 15:00 PST)
NATO says discussion of Mideast role premature BRUSSELS, July 26 (Reuters) Discussion of a possible NATO role in ending hostilities between Israel and Hizbollah is premature, alliance Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said on Wednesday, but he did not exclude such a role. "This is not the moment," he told reporters in Brussels, adding that many questions remained unanswered as to whether there would be a multinational force and its mandate. (Posted @ 14:55 PST)
India's Naga rebels say troops breaking truce DIPHUPAR, India, July 26 (Reuters) India's Naga rebels, fighting for a separate tribal homeland, said on Wednesday they were running out of patience as government forces had killed dozens of their cadres in violation of a 1997 truce. The leader of National Socialist Council of Nagaland, Phunthing Shimray, said "they have killed around 116 of our boys in cold blood and arrested about 200 of them in the recent past". (Posted @ 14:55 PST)
At least nine Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon DUBAI, July 26 (Reuters) At least nine Israeli soldiers were killed in heavy fighting with Hizbollah fighters in south Lebanon on Wednesday, Arab televisions said. Al Jazeera television said nine soldiers were killed in Bint Jbeil village, while Al Arabiya television said at least 12 soldiers were killed. They gave no further details. Israeli medics said the army had suffered heavy casualties in the fighting in south Lebanon. There was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli army. (First Posted @ 11:05 PST Updated @ 14:50 PST)
Israeli army collecting bodies of Hezbollah fighters, apparently as future bargaining chips JERUSALEM, July 26 (AP) Israeli troops are collecting bodies of Hezbollah fighters killed in Lebanon and storing them in refrigerated containers in Israel, the army said Wednesday. Israel used bodies of Hezbollah fighters as a bargaining chip in a previous prisoner swap with the Lebanese guerrilla group, and security officials said bodies were being collected for the same reason this time. (Posted @ 13:00 PST)
Jordanian aid plane lands at Beirut airport BEIRUT, July 26 (AFP) A Jordanian military plane transporting UN humanitarian aid to conflict-stricken Lebanon landed at Beirut international airport Wednesday, the first flight to land after a two week closure, an AFP correspondent reported. (Posted @ 12:55 PST)
Pakistan condemns UN deaths in Israel air strike ISLAMABAD, July 26 (AFP) Pakistan on Wednesday strongly denounced the killing of four UN observers in an Israeli air strike in Lebanon. "We strongly condemn the killing of the United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon," foreign ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told AFP. (Posted @ 11:10 PST)
Israeli tanks, troops move back into northern Gaza GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip, July 26 (AP) About 50 Israeli tanks moved back into northern Gaza early Wednesday. Israeli aircraft carried out at least three airstrikes as the troops moved in, killing a Hamas militant and wounding five others. Also, three persons were killed and 10 wounded when a tank shell exploded among a group of gunmen and civilians, Palestinians said. Early Wednesday, Israeli troops took over rooftops of several houses in northern Gaza, residents said, and Israeli aircraft blasted several houses of Hamas and Islamic Jihad activists.Meanwhile, in the West Bank about 20 Israeli jeeps entered the city of Ramallah on Tuesday night and surrounded a building there, Palestinian security officials said.The army confirmed that it was conducting an operation in Ramallah. (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
Israeli troops enter main Hezbollah border HQ: UN TYRE, Lebanon, July 26 (AFP) Israeli troops entered the border town of Bint Jbeil, a Hezbollah military stronghold, for the first time late Tuesday as they pushed deeper into Lebanese territory, a UN spokesman said. The Israeli army, which has been encountering fierce resistance despite its clear military superiority, entered the border town following a day of fierce fighting. The Israeli army is in Bint Jbeil. Some sporadic fighting is ongoing inside and around the town," Milos Strugar, spokesman for the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), told AFP. Asked whether the Israeli troops had captured the town, Strugar said: "It is difficult to know what is really happening at this time. "The civilian population in Bint Jbeil is caught in the crossfire," he added. The town lies just a few kilometres (miles) from the border and is close to Marun al-Ras, a strategic hilltop village seized by the army on Saturday. (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
Champions Trophy hockey results - collated TERRASSA, Spain, July 26 (AFP) Men's Champions Trophy field hockey tournament results Tuesday are: Netherlands 9 (M. Brouwer 1, Evers 14, Reckers 26, R. Brouwer 30, 44, 65, 70, de Nooijer 42, Taekema 58) Pakistan 2 (Abbasi 43, Zakir 53). Spain 5 (S. Freixa 29, 44, 54, Tubau 52, P. Amat 61) Australia 3 (Eglington 8, McCann 18, Schubert 22). Germany 3 (Witthaus 6, Montag 21, Nevado 59) Argentina 1 (Orozco 68) (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
US presents Maliki with looted Iraqi statue WASHINGTON, July 26 (AFP) The United States presented visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday with a priceless statue of a praying king looted in war-torn Iraq amid the mayhem of the US invasion in 2003. The Statue of Entenema -- a headless statue of the fourth king in the dynasty of Lagash -- was stolen along with other treasures from the Iraq National Museum following the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 2003. It is the oldest known representation of a king in ancient Iraq and dates to 2,400 BC, according to the US State Department. The king is chiseled out of a rare black stone called diorite and stands at 30 inches tall with hands folded in a pose of worship while wearing a fleece skirt. (Posted @ 09:15 PST)
England and Pakistan second Test squads MANCHESTER, England, July 26 (AFP) Squads for the second Test of a four-match series between England and Pakistan starting at Old Trafford here Thursday are: England: Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Geraint Jones (wkt), Matthew Hoggard, Stephen Harmison, Sajid Mahmood, Monty Panesar, Jon Lewis, Jamie Dalrymple. Pakistan: Shoaib Malik, Imran Farhat, Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal (wkt), Mohammad Sami, Danish Kaneria, Umar Gul, Samiullah Niazi, Shahid Nazir, Salman Butt, Faisal Iqbal, Taufeeq Umar (Posted @ 09:10 PST)
Putin, Ahmadinejad discuss Mideast violence, Iran nuclear problem MOSCOW, July 26 (AFP) Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Mahmud Ahmadinejad held telephone talks late Tuesday on violence in the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear problem, the Kremlin said. "The crisis in Lebanon was at the center of the talks," the Kremlin press service said, adding that "various aspects of resolving the Iranian nuclear problem were also discussed." "In both cases Vladimir Putin stated Russia's principal position," the press service said, adding that the telephone talks were initiated by Tehran. (Posted @ 09:10 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 58.03 points: KARACHI, July 26: At close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 10343.10, down 58.03 points. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
Forex update: KARACHI, July 26: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 61.1 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
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