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Pakistan Supreme Court dismisses five of six challenges to Musharraf’s re-election ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (AFP): Pakistan's Supreme Court Monday threw out five major challenges to President Musharraf's re-election, leaving one to be heard later in the week, the attorney general told AFP. “There were five petitions, they have all been dismissed. There is only one left and that will be heard on Thursday,” attorney general Malik Mohammad Qayyum told AFP. Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said earlier Monday that it had withdrawn its challenge to the case on the grounds that it did not recognise the new court sworn in under emergency rule. It was not immediately clear if the appeal, originally filed by PPP vice-president, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, was one of the five that the attorney general said had been dismissed. (First Posted @ 13:50 PST, Updated @ 14:20 PST)
Nothing new in US nuke cooperation: foreign ministry ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (AFP): The foreign ministry said Pakistan’s strategic arms were safe and secure under a tight command and control structure run entirely by Pakistan. “Pakistan and the US have been engaged in mutually agreeable cooperation which is essentially in the nature of rudimentary training and ideas to strengthen security and surveillance,” the ministry said in a statement. “Similarly, the equipment mentioned in a story for tracing nuclear material is of a basic nature and is needed to prevent smuggling of such materials from ports or other exit points.” The foreign ministry asserted that Pakistan's weapons were under “fully indigenous” security and control structures. “Pakistan's red lines have always been clear, which ensure that our control and safety procedures remain fully protected and secure,” it added. It said Pakistani authorities had already revealed details of the support and “there is nothing sensational about the cooperation.” (Posted @ 20:16 PST)
40 militants injured in Swat Valley: military ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (AFP): At least 40 militants loyal to a pro-Taliban cleric were injured Monday after Pakistani artillery pounded their bases in Swat Valley, the military said. Security forces targeted two militant compounds in Kot Nawakally area of Swat Valley with artillery. “Local sources confirmed that 40 militants got injured in this operation,” the Inter-Services Public Relations directorate said in a statement. It further said that the security forces had requested the residents of Dagai and Akhund Kalai to vacate the area, to avoid civilian casualties. (Posted @ 21:36 PST)
Opposition parties boycott election meeting ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (AFP): Pakistan's key opposition parties Monday failed to attend a meeting called by the election commission to finalise a code of conduct for general elections, officials and state media said. Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party, Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-N, the religious parties alliance; MMA and Imran Khan's PTI all stayed away. The opposition parties have said they are mulling a boycott of the election, which President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday recommended should be held on January 8. (Posted @ 20:22 PST)
14 killed in fresh Parachinar clashes PESHAWAR, Nov 19 (AFP): At least 14 people were killed and 49 injured as fresh clashes erupted Monday in Parachinar as security forces battled to contain sectarian violence. The clashes killed more than 100 people in three days, officials said. Rival groups exchanged fire despite troops trying to enforce a curfew with shoot-to-kill orders. “The latest death toll has climbed to 107,” a security official told AFP. (First Posted @ 13:20 PST Updated @ 19:18 PST)
Militants abduct seven troops, govt official in Bajaur district KHAR, Nov 18 (AP): Militants stormed a government compound in Bajaur on Monday, abducting seven paramilitary policemen and an official, authorities said. About 50 men in pickup trucks quickly overran the compound, which houses government offices in Nawagai town in Bajur district, said Shafirullah Khan, the top official in the area near the Afghan border. Militants seized four troops from the Levies security force, who were at a roadblock outside the compound, then entered the premises, got hold of a senior government official from his office and three of his guards and escaped, he said. (Posted @ 18:22 PST)
Musharraf to visit Saudi on Tuesday RIYADH, Nov 19 (AFP) President Musharraf will visit Saudi Arabia Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah, the SPA news agency reported Monday. Musharraf and Abdullah will discuss “ways of boosting bilateral relations” as well as “regional and international issues of common concern,” SPA said, adding that the Pakistani leader will also perform the Umrah in Mecca. (First Posted @ 17:00 PST, Updated @ 17:15 PST)
Imran Khan on hunger strike ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (AFP) Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan began a hunger strike Monday in the prison where he was sent last week for protesting against emergency rule, his spokesman Saifullah Niazi told AFP. He said Khan wanted a restoration of the constitution and reinstatement of judges sacked when Persident Musharraf imposed the emergency. “Imran Khan has gone on hunger strike for an indefinite period,” Niazi said. (Posted @ 16:55 PST)
Anti-Terrorist Court grants bail to 42 lawyers in Lahore LAHORE, Nov 19 (APP) Anti Terrorist Court (ATC) judge Shabir Hussain Chattha Monday granted bail to 42 lawyers arrested by police during a protest against the imposition of emergency in Lahore High Court on November 5. The released lawyers including Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) general secretary Sarfraz Cheema and Rai Mohammad Nawaz are confined in different jails of the province. (Posted @ 16:05 PST)
Balochistan’s Caretaker CM Bhootani orders release of lawyers, politicians QUETTA, Nov 19 (APP): Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhootani here Monday announced to release all lawyers, political leaders and workers arrested during recent agitation against emergency, as a mark of goodwill. The announcement was made by him at a press conference here at Chief Minister's Secretariat soon after taking oath of his new assignment. He said he has ordered for release of Mehmud Khan Achakzai, the head of Pashtonkhuwa Milli Awami Party, Abdul Rahim Mandokhel, Vice Chairman of the party, ex MPA BNP Akhtar Lango and all others. Replying to another question, Bhootani said that there is no Military operation in Balochistan and only Frontier Corps and Police have been posted at important installations for security who would take action wherever law and order situation is created. (Posted @ 15:55 PST)
Benazir Bhutto meets US envoy KARACHI, Nov 19 (AFP): Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto met Anne Patterson, the top US diplomat in Pakistan Monday after Washington called for a resumption of power-sharing talks with President Musharraf. Ambassador Anne Patterson travelled to Karachi for talks at her residence. Patterson told reporters as she left that she was meeting Benazir and other political leaders to press for free, fair and transparent elections. “The United States is interested in the reconciliation of all the moderate political elements,” she said. “I am here to assure her and all others that we will do everything possible to ensure that the election takes place.” (First Posted @ 14:10 PST, Updated @ 14:55 PST)
Caretaker CMs of Punjab, Balochistan ISLAMABAD, Nov 19: Caretaker chief ministers of Punjab and Balochistan took oath of office in Lahore and Quetta respectively Monday morning .In Lahore, Punjab governor Khalid Maqbool administrated oath of office to Mr justice (retd) Ejaz Nisar at a simple cermoney. In Quetta, Balochistan governor Owais Ghani administrated oath to Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhotani, and later administrated oath to the 11- member provincial cabinet. (Posted @ 12:30 PST)
Balochistan cabinet approves declaration of settlers as Locals QUETTA, Pakistan, Nov 19 (PPI): Balochistan cabinet at its last session on Sunday restored notifications of former Chief Minister Sardar Attaullah Mengal in 1972 and by Jam Ghulam Qadir in 1974 for according settlers status of Locals. Under these notifications non locals settled in Balochistan prior to 1972 will get the status of Locals. The cabinet also approved upgrading of Gwadar Industrial Estate as Gwadar Industrial Development Authority and directed the Board of Revenue to implement policy for awarding ownership rights to the people of katchi abadis. (Posted @ 10:50 PST)
Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan charged: court PHNOM PENH, Nov 19 (AFP): Former Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan was formally detained and charged Monday with war crimes and crimes against humanity by Cambodia's UN-backed genocide tribunal, a court spokesman said. “The co-investigating judges have detained him for a period of one year,” tribunal spokesman Reach Sambath told AFP. (Posted @ 21:42 PST)
Six killed in Basra BASRA, Nov 19 (AFP): At least six people including three children were killed, when a rocket slammed into a house near Iraq's southern port city of Basra Monday, police and a health official said. (Posted @ 21:30 PST)
Britain confirms second outbreak of bird flu LONDON, Nov 19 (AFP): Britain confirmed a second outbreak of potentially lethal bird flu on Monday, after a farm in eastern England was found to be infected last week. The new case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza was found on premises near the first farm on the border between Norfolk and Suffolk in eastern England, north of London. (Posted @ 21:24 PST)
French tourist killed, 16 Germans injured in traffic accident CAIRO, Nov 19 (AP): A bus has crashed in Egypt, killing one French woman and injuring 16 German tourists and three Egyptians, authorities said. The bus overturned on a desert road in southern Egypt as it was driving the tourists from the ancient city of Luxor to the Red sea resort of Hurghada, police said. (Posted @ 21:20 PST)
New protests called in Georgia against TV ban TBILISI, Nov 19 (Reuters): Georgian opposition leaders called Monday for a mass demonstration on November 25 to protest against a ban on Imedi, the main television station critical of the government. (Posted @ 21:18 PST)
Caretaker Punjab cabinet members, portfolios LAHORE, Nov 19 (PPI): Governor Punjab has announced members of the caretaker cabinet and their portfolios. They are Mumtaz Khan Minhais; Livestock, Khurshid Zaman Qureshi; Agriculture, Khawaja Muhammad Jalal-ud-Din Roomi; Industries, Prof. Dr Mira Phailbus; Education and Minorities, Mubashar Luqman; Information Technology and Communication & Works, Mian Muhammad Shafique; Commerce and Investment, Barrister Mehmood Ahmed Sheikh; Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Maqbool Elahi Malik; Human Rights, A. Karim Malik; Prosecution, Sohail Afzal; Special Education, Saad Ahsan-ud-Din; Forests and Fisheries, Justice (Retd.) Asif Jan; Local Government and Community Development, Shahzad Azam Khan; Labour and Manpower, Mian Shafqat Ali; Housing & Physical Planning, Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas; Irrigation and Power, Walid Tariq Saigol; Excise and Taxation and Makhdoom Afkar-ul- Hassan; Mines and Minerals. (Posted @ 21:16 PST)
Russia may sell Iran $1bn of civilian aircraft MOSCOW, Nov 19 (Reuters): Iran has started talks to buy 30 Russian Tupolev passenger aircraft worth more than $1 billion, a source told Reuters Monday. The source said the deal for 30 Tupolev-204 aircraft was likely to be reached by the end of the year. The deal will greatly embarrass Western powers which are trying to persuade Russia and China to join them in tightening sanctions on Iran to make it halt its uranium enrichment programme. (Posted @ 21:00 PST)
India brushes off Pakistan’s objections over glacier treks NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (AFP): India's defence minister on Monday brushed off Pakistan’s objections over New Delhi's decision to allow trekkers to visit its side of Indian occupied Kashmir. Speaking to the Indian parliament, A.K. Antony said treks to the Siachen glacier should not derail the peace process. “Pakistan had protested against the expeditions in Saichen, expressing deep concern,” Antony said in a debate. He added that after Pakistan complained over the latest trek, “a suitable reply was given, clarifying that trekking expeditions have been taking place in the past and India does not see how these will have an adverse impact on the dialogue process. (Posted @ 20:40 PST)
Bush's homeland security adviser resigns WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) U.S. President George W. Bush's White House adviser on counter-terrorism and homeland security Fran Townsend has resigned, on Monday, the latest in an exodus of top aides with 14 months left of his presidency. (Posted @ 20:02 PST)
Death toll in Ukraine mine disaster reaches 72 DONETSK, Nov 19 (AFP): The death toll in the Zasyadko mine disaster touched 72 Monday as rescuers battled heat and debris in search of 28 miners trapped underground in a burning coal pit. The explosion occurred early Sunday some 1,000 metres underground. (First Posted @ 09:25 PST Updated @ 19:44 PST)
Dominican disease outbreak kills 25 after storm SANTO DOMINGO, Nov 19 (Reuters): An outbreak of the waterborne disease, leptospirosis, has killed at least 25 people in the Dominican Republic and sickened nearly 200, the nation's health minister said. (Posted @ 19:42 PST)
Fresh political turmoil in India's IT state BANGALORE, Nov 19 (AFP): Karnataka, epicentre of India’s outsourcing industry was plunged into fresh political turmoil Monday when its Hindu nationalist government collapsed after just a week. Karnataka state chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa resigned as his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was poised to lose a confidence vote in the state assembly due to tensions with a regional ally, the Janata Dal-Secular. The two parties had only a week before agreed to paper over their differences, paving the way for the BJP (the main opposition party on the federal level ) to take power in the south for the first time ever. (Posted @ 19:32 PST)
Portfolios of 12 caretaker Sindh cabinet ministers notified KARACHI, Nov 19 (APP): The portfolios of 11 of the 14 members of Sindh Cabinet were notified Monday. The Ministers whose portfolios have been notified are: Akhtar Zamin (Home), Dewan Yousuf Farooqi (Finance), Haji Irshad Memon, Auqaf, Religious, Minority Affairs, Zakat and Ushr, Ijaz Shah Shirazi (Agriculture and Food), Nadira Panjwani (Women Development), Shujaat Baig (Education), Ambar Raza Nancy (Tourism, Culture annd Youth Affairs), Fauzia Lari (Health), Arif Ali Abbasi, (Labour, Industries, Transport, Commerce and Cooperation), Jalal Shah Jamote (Planning and Development), Jam Karam Ali (Environment and IT). The departments of remaining three ministers Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi has been assigned the portfolio of Communication and Works, Dr Karim Mahar, Fisheries and Livestock while Ch Iftekhar Ahmed has the portfolio of Law. A number of portfolios are yet to be allotted. These are Local Government, Excise and Taxation, Revenue, Science and Technology, Irrigation and Power, Services and General Administration, Information etc.(First Posted @ 19:25 PST Updated @ 20:58 PST)
Indian air chief keen for war games with rival China SHILLONG, India, Nov 19 (AFP): India's air force chief Fali Homi Major said Monday said he was keen to hold joint manoeuvres with China as there are “no issues” with the country despite an unresolved border dispute that caused a war in 1962. The comments came two months after New Delhi upset Beijing by hosting naval exercises involving 29 warships and 160 fighter aircraft from the United States, Australia, Japan and Singapore in the Indian Ocean. “Hopefully in the near future we may have joint military exercises with China,” Major told reporters at the Eastern Air Command base at Shillong in northeast India.(Posted @ 18:50 PST)
Abbas-Olmert hold new round of talks JERUSALEM, Nov 19 (AFP): Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas began on Monday a last-ditch round of talks to try to bridge gaps ahead of a US peace meeting. The two leaders began meeting at Olmert's Jerusalem residence after 1300 GMT, a senior government official said. (Posted @ 18:48 PST)
Benazir says no immediate plans for talks with Musharraf KARACHI, Nov 19 (AFP): Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said Monday she had no immediate plans to revive US-backed power-sharing talks with President Pervez Musharraf amid the crisis over emergency rule. At the same time her party withdrew a legal challenge to his re-election as president, arguing it did not want to recognise the new Supreme Court because it had been purged of most of its previous judges. Bhutto did not, however, categorically rule out talks in the future and her words appeared to signal a slight shift in stance, having last week called on Musharraf to quit. “I have had no meeting with Musharraf and no such meeting is scheduled,” she told reporters in Karachi. (Posted @ 18:42 PST)
Israeli cabinet okays release of Palestinian prisoners JERUSALEM, Nov 19 (AFP) The Israeli cabinet on Monday approved the release of nearly 450 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to president Mahmud Abbas ahead of a US-sponsored peace meet, a senior official told AFP. “The government approved the proposal by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to release up to 500 palestinian prisoners as a gesture of goodwill toward Abbas ahead of the summit,” the official said requesting anonymity. A ministerial committee will Wednesday approve the names of those to be released, he said. Some 11,000 Palestinian prisoners are currently detained by Israel. (Posted @ 18:16 PST)
Pakistan asks European Parliament not to aggravate situation by “unrealistic” demands ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP) Pakistan Monday asked the European Parliament not to aggravate the ground situation by making “unrealistic and intrusive demands”, saying the EU must take cognizance of the sensitive situation prevailing in the country. Reacting to a resolution by the European Parliament on the situation in Pakistan, the Foreign Office termed it “regrettable”, saying it ignores the ground realities. “The European Parliament must take cognizance of the sensitive situation prevailing in Pakistan and should not aggravate the ground situation in Pakistan by unrealistic and intrusive demands,” a Foreign Office statement said. The statement said the resolution fails to show understanding of the extraordinary situation that necessitated emergency for maintaining political stability and preserving the on-going political process in the country. “The emergency was imposed to avert an institutional breakdown and internal crisis that had paralysed the government and had the potential to cause incalculable harm to the country…the continuation of that situation would have constricted the ability of the government to counter militancy and terrorism that poses a grave threat to Pakistan and the world,” the statement said. (Posted @ 18:10 PST)
Floods in southeast Europe leave villages, farms under water; two dead in Greece ATHENS, Greece, Nov 19 (AP) Severe flooding in southeastern Europe has left villages and farms under water and several municipalities in a declared state of emergency. At least two people have died in Greece. Heavy rain in southern Bulgaria left many villages without electricity or fresh water. The country's worst-hit area was the district of Stara Zagora, where rescue teams had to evacuate people from submerged houses. (Posted @ 17:50 PST)
One dead, about 30 hurt in South Carolina tour bus crash RIDGEVILLE, South Carolina, Nov 19 (AP) A tour bus ran off an interstate highway in South Carolina and into some trees early Monday, killing the driver and injuring about 30 passengers, authorities said. The bus was headed from St. Stephen to Miami, Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Robert Beres said. (Posted @ 17:44 PST)
Iraq cracks down on Sadr militants DIWANIYAH, Iraq, Nov 19 (AFP) Dozens of militants loyal to cleric Moqtada al-Sadr were arrested in an assault by US and Iraqi troops in Diwaniyah city, officials said Monday. Hussain al-Buderi, a member of the Qadisiyah provincial council, said 49 militants, including four leaders, from the Sadr group were arrested since Saturday when operation was launched. Witnesses said the city of more than one million people was under curfew. Sadr's office in Nafar town, south of Diwaniyah, was also raided Monday as part of the crackdown, Buderi told AFP. Diwaniyah's police chief said the assault also led to the dismissal of 70 policemen, including some officers. “They have been dismissed for supporting armed gangs,” he told AFP. (Posted @ 17:34 PST)
Three people shot dead in Thai south YALA, Thailand, Nov 19 (AFP) Insurgents shot dead three rubber tappers in southern Thailand’s Yala province Monday, police said. (Posted @ 16:10 PST)
Landslide kills five in southern Philippines MANILA, Nov 19 (Reuters): A landslide triggered by heavy rain killed five people after it buried a housing facility for miners in the southern Philippines Monday, an army commander said. Lieutenant-Colonel Leouel Santos, a battalion commander in Surigao del Norte province, said five bodies had been dug out of the collapsed building at the Bayugo gold and copper exploration site run by Manila Mining. (Posted @ 15:45 PST)
At least 71 dead in PNG floods SYDNEY, Nov 19 (AFP): At least 71 people have died following floods in cyclone-hit eastern Papua New Guinea, disaster relief officials said Monday. Dozens more are missing in Oro province, which was battered by Cyclone Guba, disaster coordinator Gewa Copland said, calling urgently for outside assistance. (Posted @ 13:35 PST)
Bangladesh storm toll nears 3,000; millions hit DHAKA, Nov 19 (Reuters): Four days after super cyclone Sidr killed more than 2,400 people in Bangladesh, rescuers were struggling to reach isolated areas along the country's devastated coast and give aid to millions of survivors. Media reports and the chairman of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Mohammad Abdur Rob, said the death toll had already surpassed 3,000, and was likely to go up. The government put the official toll at 2,471 confirmed dead. “We are trying to reach all the affected areas on the vast coastline as soon as possible, when we will know how many people have exactly died in the devastation,” one government official said. (First Posted @ 10:45 PST, Updated @ 13:35 PST)
Saudi gives $100m to cyclone-hit Bangladesh RIYADH, Nov 19 (AFP) - Oil-rich Saudi Arabia said Monday it is giving Bangladesh 100 million dollars in emergency aid to help victims of a devastating cyclone which left thousands dead. King Abdullah also ordered the dispatch of food, medical and other relief assistance to the victims, according to a statement from the royal court. Organisation of the Islamic Conference has called on governments and civil bodies in its 57 member states to send urgent assistance to Bangladesh. (Posted @ 12:35 PST)
Cricket: Sri Lanka 247 for 3 at close chasing 507 to win HOBART, Australia, Nov 19 (AFP) - Sri Lanka were 247 for three at the close on the fourth day chasing an improbable 507 runs to win the second cricket Test against Australia at Bellerive Oval here Monday. Kumar Sangakkara was unbeaten on 109 with Sanath Jayasuriya not out 33. Earlier, Australia declared their second innings at 210 for two 45 minutes before lunch. (First Posted @ 10:10 PST, Updated @ 12:10 PST)
Cricket-India's Yuvraj fined for ICC code breach MUMBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - India batsman Yuvraj Singh has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during Sunday's one-day defeat to Pakistan, the International Cricket Council said. Yuvraj was given out caught behind off pacer Umar Gul by umpire Suresh Shastri but the batsman stood his ground and indicated that the ball had grazed his shoulder. (Posted @ 11:25 PST)
Suicide attack kills Afghan governor's son KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Nov 19 (AFP) - A suicide attack outside the office of the governor of western Afghanistan's Nimroz province on Monday killed six of his bodyguards and one of his sons, the governor told AFP. “Six of my bodyguards and my son were martyred in the suicide attack,” governor Ghulam Dastageer said. “Fourteen other people, including police and civilians, were wounded.” (First Posted @ 10:25 PST, Updated @ 10:55 PST)
Talks between Broadway stagehands and producers break down; performances canceled NEW YORK, Nov 19 (AP) - Talks broke off between striking Broadway stagehands and theatre producers, and performances for more than two dozen Broadway shows were cancelled through Nov. 25, the lucrative Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “We are profoundly disappointed to have to tell you that talks broke off tonight, and that no further negotiations are scheduled,” Charlotte St. Martin, the executive director of the League of American Theatres and Producers, said in a statement. (Posted @ 10:35 PST)
Soldiers kill 10 rebels in clashes across Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov 19 (AP) - Government soldiers fought with separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in five separate clashes across Sri Lanka's restive Vavuniya and Mannar districts in the northern region, leaving 10 guerrillas dead, the military said Monday. (Posted @ 10:30 PST)
OPEC leaders upset over dollar slide: Ahmadinejad RIYADH, Nov 19 (AFP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday OPEC heads of state were annoyed about the decline in the dollar and asked their finance and oil ministers to study the issue of pricing oil. “The dollar is falling, all heads of state were upset today because of the dollar. The value of their (financial) reserves has dropped,” Ahmadinijad told a press conference. “All leaders taking part in the meeting were willing to convert the pricing of oil into a currency other than the dollar,” he said. “The meeting decided to direct our ministers of finance and oil to talk about this and later produce their findings,” he said. Ahmadinijad also said that Iran proposed that OPEC should have its own strong currency because that would serve the interests of all world countries, besides OPEC. (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
Iraq suicide attack kills three US soldiers BAGHDAD, Nov 19 (AFP) - A suicide attack on Sunday killed three American soldiers during combat operations in Baquba, the US military in a statement said but gave no further details. Eighteen Iraqis were also killed by insurgents across the country. Nine people were killed and 20 injured when a car bomb exploded against a convoy of a top finance ministry official who escaped unhurt. Three people were killed and seven injured, mostly children, when a roadside bomb exploded near a stadium in Baquba where children had assembled to play football. A car bomb attack against a police patrol in Mosul killed three civilians and wounded 16 others including four policemen. In Tikrit, a policeman was killed and three others wounded when the roadside bomb they were trying to defuse exploded, while two people, one of them a policeman, were killed in an attack by gunmen in Amara, police said. (Posted @ 09:55 PST)
Cricket: Aussie batsman Lehmann retires ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 19 (AFP) - Former Australian batsman Darren Lehmann announced his retirement from first-class cricket here Monday at a press conference. (Posted @ 09:30 PST)
Karachi Stocks up 157.86, points: KARACHI, Nov 19: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 13239.87, up 157.86, points. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
Forex update: KARACHI, Nov 19: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 61.4, to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
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