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| December 07, 2006 | Thursday | Ziqa'ad 15, 1427 |
Updated round-the-clock, with major updates after 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
US forces in Iraq say kill 14 rebels with tank fire BAGHDAD, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. forces blasted buildings in the restive Iraqi city of Ramadi with tank fire, killing 14 insurgents, the U.S. military said on Thursday. (Posted @ 23:48 PST)
Bush sets conditions for Iran, Syria talks WASHINGTON, Dec 7, (AFP) - President George W. Bush said Thursday that Iran and Syria must stop helping extremists and commit to help Iraq's fledgling government before any talks with the two. Bush spoke following White House talks with his main ally, Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair, on events in Iraq and a new report by a US panel which urged the US administration to make radical changes to the handling of the Iraq war. (First Posted @ 22:46 PST Updated @ 23:28 PST)
UN launches record appeal for Palestinian aid JERUSALEM, Dec 7 (AFP) The United Nations led a record appeal for aid to the Palestinians Thursday, asking for 453.6 million dollars to counter a deteriorating humanitarian situation. "Two thirds of the Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are now living in poverty," a UN official warned. (Posted @ 23:12 PST)
Iraq report authors say 'time running out' to act WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (AFP) The lead authors of a critical new report on US policy in Iraq warned Thursday that President George W. Bush must act quickly to prevent the crisis spinning out of control. "Time is running out here. This is a deteriorating situation. We've got to move promptly. It's not a matter of months; it's a matter of weeks, maybe even days," former congressman Lee Hamilton cautioned on CNN television. (Posted @ 22:58 PST)
OIC urges Iraqi clerics to heed Mecca pact JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 7 (AFP) The secretary general of the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) called upon Iraqi clerics Thursday to urge their followers to respect an October pledge to refrain from shedding the blood of Muslims. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu in a written statement asked the clerics "to put an end to the fratricide and ethnic strife by proscribing the shedding of Muslim blood". (Posted @ 22:24 PST)
Two Saudi policemen killed in Jeddah firefight RIYADH, Dec 7 (AFP) Two Saudi police officers were killed in a firefight with gunmen holed up in the commercial capital of Jeddah on Thursday, an interior ministry statement said. (Posted @ 22:12 PST)
Pakistan, Afghan foreign ministers hold talks KABUL, Dec 7 (PPI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri arrived in Kabul Thursday for talks with Afghan leaders. Kasuri met his Afghan counterpart Rangeen Dadfar Spanta on arrival and was scheduled to hold talks later with President Hamid Karzai on the proposed peace tribal councils, or jirgas. (Posted @ 22:02 PST)
MMA defers resignations till next meeting after Eid ISLAMABAD, Dec 07 (Agencies): Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal(MMA) announced Thursday to defer its decision to resign from the National Assembly until its next supreme council meeting to be held after Eid ul Azha, MMA leaders Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Liaqat Baloch said. (Posted @ 21:12 PST)
World Cup Cricket for the Blind-Pakistan beat Australia by 10 wickets ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Pakistan beat Australia by 10 wickets in their World Cup Cricket for the Blind tournament match here on Thursday. Also Thursday, England beat Sri Lanka and West Indies won their match against New Zealand. Pakistan will now play against New Zealand on Friday while India and Australia will face England and West Indies. (Posted @ 20:48 PST)
Pakistan to bring anti-doping regulations in conformity with WADA: PCB ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board will soon bring its anti-doping regulations in total conformity with the requirements of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), PCB chairman, Dr. Nasim Ashraf, said Thursday in response to ICC President Percy Sonn's remarks. "We remain totally committed to a zero-tolerance policy on doping. The verdict of both the earlier commission and Appellate Tribunal also has to be honored and respected," he said in an interview. (Posted @ 20:46 PST)
PM Aziz calls for efficient use of natural gas ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Thursday presided over a meeting to review the fuel supply to the power sector at the Prime Minister House. He said natural gas was an important national resource that needs to be used efficiently and judiciously to ensure maximum benefit to the consumers. (Posted @ 20:44 PST)
Musharraf announces Rs. one billion for Quetta QUETTA, Dec 7 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday at a public meeting here announced a Rs. one billion development package for Quetta, with Rs100 million each for the 28 districts. He also announced that seven new cadet colleges, two more campuses for Balochistan University at Gwadar and Turbat, would be established along with 1000 scholarships for Baloch students. He urged the Baloch youth to focus on their studies, seek higher education and work for the betterment of their country and families. He said that every village in Balochistan will get electricity by the year 2008. He said currently electricity from Iran was being supplied to Panjgur, Pasni, Turbat and Gwadar. He said new roads linking Loralai with D. G. Khan and Zhob with D. I. Khan were being built, while RCD Highway, Indus Highway and Motorway were being further improved to enhance the trade links with Iran, Afghanistan and China. (Posted @ 20:24 PST)
139 Pakistani fishermen released from Indian jails KARACHI, Dec. 7 (APP): India ordered the release of 139 Pakistani fishermen who would be sent to the Wagah border after completing formalities, fishing sources said here Thursday. (Posted @ 19:40 PST)
Three Pakistani pilgrims die in Medina ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Three Pakistani pilgrims died in Medina on Wednesday, a press release issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Thursday said. (Posted @ 19:36 PST)
Pakistan beat West Indies in second one-dayer by two wickets FAISALABAD, Pakistan, Dec 7 (AFP) Pakistan beat West Indies in the second one-dayer by two wickets at Iqbal Stadium on Thursday. Scores: West Indies 151 (Samuels 37, Morton c Yonis 43; Gul 9.5-2-19-2, Naved 10-1-32-2, Rehman 10-2-20-2), Pakistan 154 (Inzamam-ul-Haq 42 not out; Taylor 9.2-0-39-3, Collymore 10-2-19-3). For match details click here. (Posted @ 19:30 PST)
Bangladesh delays nationwide polls to January 23 DHAKA, Dec 7 (AFP) Bangladesh's next general election has been delayed until January 23, two days later than the date fixed by the election commission last month, an official said Thursday. "After discussing with the Awami league and the BNP and other parties we decided on January 23 as the election date," election commission secretary Abdur Rashid Sarker told reporters. Thousands of opposition supporters again staged a demonstration close to the election commission offices Thursday to press for electoral reforms. (Posted @ 17:48 PST)
Eleven US soldiers die in Iraq BAGHDAD, Dec 6 (AFP) Eleven US soldiers died on a single day in five separate incidents in Iraq, the US military said Thursday. Earlier, a US spokeswoman had said that one of the deaths was a "non-combat event" but the others happened as soldiers were in action, including a bomb attack in the northern province of Kirkuk which killed five troops. (Posted @ 17:46 PST)
Asian Games field hockey results DOHA, Dec 7 (AFP) Asian Games field men’s hockey results on Thursday: China 4, Bangladesh 1; South Korea 10, Oman 0. (Posted @ 17:38 PST)
Saddam trial adjourns until December 18 BAGHDAD, Dec 7 (AFP) The trial of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and six co-defendants on genocide charges against the Kurds was adjourned until December 18 after two more witnesses were heard on Thursday.(Posted @ 16:15 PST)
ADB lends $510 million to Pakistan for renewable energy MANILA, Dec 7 (AFP) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said here Thursday that it is lending Pakistan 510 million dollars to develop renewable energy sources. The first project to be financed by the loan will be a set of small hydropower plants in the Northwest Frontier Province and Punjab. The loan will also expand the country's power supply and improve reliability and quantity of power, ADB added.(Posted @ 16:00 PST)
Suicide bomber attacks foreign troops in Afghanistan KABUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) A suicide car bomber attacked a convoy of foreign troops in Kandahar city on Thursday, wounding five civilians, police and witnesses said. Unknown gunmen shot dead the chief of Gulran district in western Herat province late Wednesday, while a senior policeman was killed at his home in neighbouring Khost province also Wednesday, officials said Thursday. Separately, an Afghan aid worker and his driver were kidnapped Wednesday by gunmen in Khost.(Posted @ 16:00 PST)
Israeli forces wound two Palestinians on Gaza border GAZA, Dec 7 (Reuters) Israeli troops shot and wounded two Palestinians on the border near the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahiya Thursday, medical officials and the army said. (First Posted @ 12:30 PST, Updated@ 15:00 PST)
Mines kill six in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Dec 7 (AFP) Four civilians and two soldiers were killed in mine blasts blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels, the defence ministry said Thursday.The four civilians were killed by a mine in the northern peninsula of Jaffna Wednesday, while the two troopers were also killed by a mine blast late Wednesday in the northern district of Vavuniya, the ministry said.(Posted @ 14:25 PST)
South Korea equestrian rider dies at Asian Games DOHA, Dec 6 (Agencies) South Korea's Kim Hyung-chil, 47, died in an equestrian accident at the Asian Games on Thursday, organisers said. Kim's horse Bundaberg Black rolled over him after a nasty fall in wet conditions during the individual cross country event at the Doha Racing and Equestrian club. Organisers suspended the 32-rider event.(Posted @ 14:20 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 34.70 points: KARACHI, Dec 07: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 10642.68 , down 34.70 points. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
Forex update: KARACHI, Dec 07: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 60.9 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
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