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Afghan FM accuses Pakistan of playing down Taliban 'terrorism' 
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Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta accused Pakistan of trying to play down the threat of "international terrorism" by labelling the Taliban uprising here an ethnic issue.Pakistan quizzes militants over rocket plot AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 1:35 AM
Investigators in Pakistan were quizzing eight militants with suspected links to Al-Qaeda over attempted rocket attacks in and around the capital Islamabad, officials said.Pakistan firm to build London black cabs Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
London's iconic black taxi cabs could be scouting for fares along the streets of Pakistan by the end of the year, a newspaper reported on Monday.PAKISTAN SEEKS TO BOOST TRADE TIES WITH MEXICO Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Trade / foreign investment Minister of State for Economic Affairs Ms Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday asked for deepening trade, investment and commercial ties between Pakistan and Mexico.Pakistan Seeks To Boost Trade Ties With Mexico Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Minister of State for Economic Affairs Ms Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday asked for deepening trade, investment and commercial ties between Pakistan and Mexico.Vendetta Rapes Continue as Pakistan Resists Change New York Times - Oct 14 9:06 PM
Pakistan?s Hudood laws, under which a woman must produce four witnesses to prove rape, are hindering efforts at justice.Pakistan begins registration of Afghan citizens in country People's Daily - Oct 15 6:23 PM
The first-ever registration of Afghan citizens in Pakistan started on Sunday, kicking off a massive exercise to provide eligible Afghans with official identification during their temporary stay in Pakistan, the UN refugee agency said.London's black cabs en route to streets of Pakistan Times Online - Oct 15 3:46 PM
MANGANESE BRONZE is in talks that could lead to traditional London taxis rolling along the streets of Pakistan by the end of the year.Pakistan playing down Taliban threat: Dafdar Dawn - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
KABUL, Oct 15: Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta on Sunday accused Pakistan of trying to play down the threat of international terrorism by labelling the Taliban uprising in Afghanistan an ethnic issue.Qatar bans fish imports from Iran, Pakistan Dawn - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
DOHA, Oct 15: Qatar has banned the import of all kinds of fish and seafood from Iran and Pakistan. The ban comes in the wake of reports of high radiation detected in fish and shrimps imported from Iran into Kuwait.Pakistan begins census of Afghans BBC News - Oct 14 9:47 PM
For the first time Pakistan starts a campaign to register all Afghans currently living in the country.Pakistan Commences Census Of Afghans Nasdaq - Oct 15 6:19 AM
(RTTNews) - Pakistan's government, for the first time, is commencing a campaign to register all Afghans currently living in the country. The campaign is expected to give the government a detailed information about who is here, allowing easy monitoring of the population.Pakistan and Afghanistan urged to improve relations The Pakistan Link - Oct 15 1:19 PM
WASHINGTON: The challenges of violent insurgency require Pakistan and Afghanistan to address their relationship, particularly as it affects both countries border areas, according to a new report by the US Institute for Peace.Amnesty International Claims Pakistan "Sold" Innocent Terror Suspects to U.S. WTOL News 11 - Oct 15 12:26 PM
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (AP) -- Pakistan illegally detained innocent people on suspicion of terrorism, secretly imprisoned them, and transferred them to U.S. custody for money, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said Friday.Ireland to play SA not Pakistan in World Cup warm-ups CricInfo - Oct 15 9:26 AM
Ireland will now play South Africa and not Pakistan as part of their World Cup warm-ups, the ICC has confirmed.Pakistan Government To Register Afghan Refugees -UN Aide Nasdaq - Oct 15 2:05 AM
ISLAMABAD (AP)--Pakistan's government on Sunday launched a campaign to register and issue identity cards to millions of Afghans, in the first program aimed at getting a profile of the Afghan population living in Pakistan, a U.N. refugee official said Sunday.Kargil war taught Pakistan a lesson of life time do not mess around with contemporary India India Daily - Oct 15 9:30 AM
Pakistan under estimated contemporary modern India and was surprised to see its plans collapse with Indian response. Kargil war taught Pakistan a lesson of life time do not mess around with contemporary India.Pakistan begins Afghan census Aljazeera - Oct 15 4:05 AM
Pakistan 's government has launched a campaign to register and issue identity cards to millions of Afghans living in the country.Bill Clinton handled Pakistan with shrewd mind India Daily - Oct 15 8:59 AM
Pakistan called it hoax but it worked in maintaining peace and making Musharraf withdraw unconditionally. Bill Clinton handled Pakistan with shrewd mind.Pakistan army denies coup reports IBN live - Oct 15 6:56 AM
Islamabad: The Pakistan army has dismissed as "fabricated, malicious and ridiculous" a media report of a coup following the seizure of rockets and arrest of eight al-Qaeda-affiliated militants.Afghan FM accuses Pakistan of playing down Taleban terrorism Khaleej Times - Oct 15 5:31 AM
KABUL - Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta accused Pakistan on Sunday of trying to play down the threat of international terrorism by labelling the Taleban uprising here an ethnic issue.Pakistan Army denies coup reports New Kerala - Oct 15 10:29 AM
Islamabad, Oct 15: The Pakistan Army has dismissed as "fabricated, malicious and ridiculous" a media report of a coup following the seizure of rockets and arrest of eight Al Qaeda-affiliated militants.Pakistan: Predicted prize-winners CricketLine.com - Oct 15 4:46 AM
Never can a team have possessed quite such a capacity for disharmony as Pakistan.Boycott match involving Pakistan in Mumbai: Thackeray New Kerala - Oct 15 9:43 AM
Mumbai, Oct 15: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today called for a boycott of any cricket match here involving Pakistan, saying such a move would serve as condemnation of terror activities sponsored by Islamabad.Live From Pakistan Hindustan Times - Oct 15 4:21 AM
Flavours from that side of the border always stir strong interest on this side. While fads come and go, music from Pakistan seems beyond seasonal trends. After producing Bollywood and Indipop hits, Pakistani singers are now going live and rocking the concert scene in India.Cricket-Pakistan prepare for Shabbir comeback in South Africa Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 2:52 AM
Pakistan are hoping banned seamer Shabbir Ahmed will be cleared by the International Cricket Council to tour South Africa next year before the World Cup.Shiv Sena to protest against Pakistan cricket team New Kerala - Oct 15 9:43 AM
Jaipur, oct 15: Blaming Pakistan for sheltering militants and promoting terrorism directed against India, Shiv Sena today claimed that its activists would hold protests at Jaipur and Mohali and not allow the Pakistani cricket team to play the ongoing Champions Trophy matches.'Pakistan First', says Musharraf in Urdu The Economic Times - Oct 15 5:54 AM
ISLAMABAD: Entitled "Sab Se Pehle Pakistan" (Pakistan First), the Urdu version of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's much-discussed memoir, "In the Line of Fire", is to hit the stands across the country on Oct 21.'Pakistan First', says Musharraf in Urdu Yahoo! India News - Oct 14 11:38 PM
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Entitled 'Sab Se Pehle Pakistan' (Pakistan First), the Urdu version of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's much-discussed memoir, 'In the Line of Fire', is to hit the stands across the country on Oct 21.Pakistan registers Afghans for the first time Khaleej Times - Oct 15 2:00 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan began on Sunday to register Afghan refugees for the first time and to provide them with official identification during their temporary stay in the country.Boycott match involving Pakistan in Mumbai: Thackeray Outlook India - Oct 15 5:21 AM
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today called for a boycott of any cricket match here involving Pakistan, saying such a move would serve as condemnation of terror activities sponsored by Islamabad.Pakistan quizzes militants over rocket plot TODAYonline - Oct 15 1:51 AM
Pakistani policemen inspect a cache of seized hand grenades recovered from a train compartment in Quetta. Investigators in Pakistan were quizzing eight militants with suspected links to Al-Qaeda over attempted rocket attacks in and around the capital Islamabad, officials said.'Peace expedition' by India, Pakistan being considered: Pranab Outlook India - Oct 15 4:51 AM
A "Peace Expedition" to Mount K-2, the world's second highest peak, by mountaineers of India and Pakistan is being actively considered, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today.'Pakistan First', says Mush in Urdu The Times of India - Oct 15 12:42 AM
Entitled 'Sab Se Pehle Pakistan', the Urdu version of Pervez Musharraf's memoir, In the Line of Fire, is to hit the stands on Oct 21.Pakistan cancels previous tender for Gwadar port Khaleej Times - Oct 14 8:27 PM
DUBAI Ending media speculation about side-stepping an open bidding process to hand over Gwadar port operation and development to DP World, Pakistan has announced a re-tendering process for the concession.We'll test Pakistan after giving evidence: PM Sify News - Oct 14 11:56 PM
Brushing aside Islamabad's repeated denials about its involvement in the Mumbai blasts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said India will test Pakistan only after giving it credible evidence about elements in that country being behind the July 11 terror strike.UN Refugee Agency Assists Pakistan Scoop.co.nz - Oct 14 7:02 PM
The United Nations refugee agency is assisting Pakistani authorities with the first-ever registration of Afghans living in Pakistan there are still 2.4 million - which will result in official identification cards and yield valuable information for continued repatriation efforts.Afghan Minister Says Pakistan Plays Down Terror Threat Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 15 6:29 AM
October 15, 2006 -- Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta today accused Pakistan of trying to play down the threat of international terrorism by labeling the Taliban insurgency only an Afghan ethnic issue.Look who's watching over Pakistan team: Vir Chakra veteran Yahoo! India News - Oct 14 3:23 PM
A Vir Chakra veteran guarding the Pakistan cricket team? But for Col (retd) Anil Kaul, it's just another day on duty, days after he got a call from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to join up as Pakistan's security pointman. The ICC, of course, had done their homework well. Having "saved over 250 lives" during his stint with the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka in 1987 -- Qatar bans fish imports from Iran, Pakistan The Peninsula - Oct 14 6:35 PM
doha Qatar has imposed an indefinite ban on the import of all kinds of fish and seafood from Iran and Pakistan. The ban order comes in the wake of reports of high radiation detected in the imported fish and shrimps from Iran to Kuwait.India to test Pakistan s help against terror: Singh Dawn - Oct 14 8:44 PM
NEW DELHI, Oct 14: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday that Delhi would test Pakistan s help against terrorism only after giving Islamabad credible evidence of elements from across the border that Indian officials says are responsible for the Mumbai train blasts in July.Dengue fever outbreak in Pakistan TVNZ - Oct 14 12:42 PM
Mosquito-borne dengue fever has killed at least 17 people in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, in the past four months, five of them since the beginning of October, health officials said on Saturday.India-Pakistan talks likely in November The Hindu - Oct 14 12:53 PM
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will hold their long-awaited meeting to review the third round of the composite dialogue process in the second week of November, the Dawn reported on Saturday. The meeting was to ...Pakistan firm to build London black cabs Interactive Investor - 5 minutes ago
Business Finance and city news online from Interactive Investor (www.iii.co.uk). Plus financial and currency market news and information 24/7. Stock prices, share prices, currency markets news and business finance headlines. Also news from AFX and Reuters.Pakistan-US symposium on high capacity optical networks held Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 14 12:46 PM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): An International Symposium on High Capacity Optical Networks by Enabling Technologies - HONET 2006 was organised in USA to enhance already existing US-Pakistan collaboration for the promotion of science to benefit humanity at large.Pakistan to sell 15 bln rupees of PIBs on Oct. 30 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 14 4:41 AM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank said on Saturday it planned to raise 15 billion rupees ($247.5 million) through the auction of three-, five-, 10-, 15- and 20-year government bonds later this month.Urdu version of President s Memoir "Sub She Pehle Pakistan" to be launched on Oct 21 Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 14 1:02 PM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (Online): Book launching ceremony for the Urdu version of the Presidents book " Sub Say Pehle Pakistan" will be launched on 21 October, 2006 in Islamabad.Akmal leads Pakistan to six-wicket win CricInfo - Oct 14 8:41 AM
Kamran Akmal scored a quickfire 69 off 49 balls to guide Pakistan to an easy six-wicket win in their second practice match against Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI in Jaipur.Despite Critics, Pakistan May Expand Tribal Deal NPR - Oct 13 5:50 PM
More than a month has elapsed since Pakistan made a controversial peace deal with tribal leaders in North Waziristan, along the border with Afghanistan. The agreement has been criticized for allegedly allowing al-Qaida and the Taliban to regroup in the border mountains -- and attack U.S. forces in Afghanistan.Pakistan Imports 48,688 CBU Cars In Fiscal Year 2006 Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
The imported Completely Built-in Units (CBU) motorcars were at 48,688 in 2005-06 against 8,880 in 2004-05, following duties/taxes incentives extended to the auto sector in budget 2005-06.PAKISTAN IMPORTS 48,688 CBU CARS IN FISCAL YEAR 2006 Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Statistics The imported Completely Built-in Units (CBU) motorcars were at 48,688 in 2005-06 against 8,880 in 2004-05, following duties/taxes incentives extended to the auto sector in budget 2005-06.Pakistan hopeful over Shabbir CricInfo - Oct 14 6:11 AM
Pakistan are hoping that Shabbir Ahmed, the right-arm seamer, will be cleared by ICC for their tour of South Africa early next year.We'll test Pakistan after giving terror evidence: PM Sify News - Oct 14 8:11 AM
Brushing aside Islamabad's repeated denials about its involvement in the Mumbai train blasts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said India will test Pakistan only after giving it "credible evidence" about "elements" in that country being behind the July 11 terror strike.No coup attempt against Musharraf: Pakistan Yahoo! India News - Oct 14 2:54 AM
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan has denied a report suggesting there had been a coup attempt against President Pervez Musharraf after his high-profile visit to the United States.No coup attempt against Musharraf: Pakistan Hindustan Times - Oct 14 5:21 AM
Pakistan has denied a report suggesting there had been a coup attempt against President Pervez Musharraf after his high-profile visit to the United States.We'll test Pakistan after giving terror evidence: PM Outlook India - Oct 14 7:22 AM
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Oct 14 (PTI) Brushing aside Islamabad's repeated denials about its involvement in the Mumbai blasts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India will test Pakistan only after giving it "credible evidence" about "elements" in that country being behind the July 11 terror strike.Pakistan want Shabbir for SA News 24 South Africa - Oct 14 7:27 AM
Pakistan are hoping banned seamer Shabbir Ahmed will be cleared by the ICC to tour South Africa before the World Cup.'Eight held' over Pakistan alerts BBC News - Oct 13 10:47 AM
Pakistan says a total of eight suspects are being held over recent security alerts in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.Indo-Pakistan dialogue Central Chronicle - Oct 15 10:57 AM
The findings of the 7/11 incident, among other things, should make us aware that in a rapidly changing world talking to the enemy needs to be included in the foreign policy agenda of the country.Pakistan wants Shenhua to revive $1b project Khaleej Times - Oct 13 8:28 PM
ISLAMABAD Pakistan wants Chinese Shenhua Group to revive the $1billion mining and coal fired power project of 600MW which remained unfinished for the last many years.Pakistan: Three day forecast Dawn - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
Note: Temperature estimates are internationally sourced and may differ from local estimates.Shiv Sena to protest against Pakistan team rediff.com - Oct 15 7:09 AM
The Shiv Sena on Sunday claimed that its activists will hold protests at Jaipur and Mohali and not allow the Pakistani cricket team to play in the ongoing Champions Trophy.Experts dismiss Pakistan involvement in Mumbai explosions Gulf Times - Oct 14 1:25 AM
WASHINGTON: Experts quoted in a US think-tank report have rejected claims that Pakistan s intelligence agencies were involved in the Mumbai or London blasts.Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline pricing report soon, says Pak Petroleum Secretary New Kerala - Oct 14 1:18 AM
Islamabad, Oct 14: Pakistan's Petroleum Secretary, Ahmad Waqar, has said that the report on the price formula for the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline will be submitted to the three governments soon.India-Pakistan Punjab games unlikely for now New Kerala - Oct 14 12:04 AM
By Jaideep Sarin, Chandigarh, Oct 14: The India-Pakistan Punjab Games have been put off yet again. The second edition of the games were scheduled first to be held in November last year in Lahore and other places in Pakistan's Punjab province, and re-scheduled twice since.Govt ready to hold talks on all issues with Pakistan: PM Gulf Times - Oct 14 1:18 AM
HELSINKI: India is ready to discuss "all issues", including Jammu and Kashmir, with Pakistan, but not publicly, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told a Finnish magazine, stressing that there would be no talks on altering the disputed state s borders.Pakistan's largest energy company plans to explore oil overseas next year People's Daily - Oct 13 7:55 PM
The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), Pakistan's largest energy exploration business, planned to launch its energy exploration ventures overseas next year, the website of local newspaper The News reported on Friday.Pakistan to set up an autonomous drug regulatory authority PharmaBiz - Oct 13 7:47 PM
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday approved the setting up of an autonomous Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) to ensure supply of quality drugs and to streamline their registration.Pakistan border police arrest Afghan defence ministry official New Kerala - Oct 13 9:36 PM
Islamabad, Oct 13: Pakistan police today arrested an Afghan defence ministry official at Chaman border for entering the country illegally even as 124 Afghan nationals were deported for the same offence.A look at U.S. deaths in Afghan fighting AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 8:04 PM
As of Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at least 280 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The Defense Department last updated its figures on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006.Kriss jury hears how police flew to Pakistan to collect murder suspects The Scotsman - Oct 13 4:51 PM
DETECTIVES from Glasgow flew to Pakistan 18 months after the murder of the schoolboy Kriss Donald to collect three suspects, a jury heard yesterday.Pakistan state oil firm plans overseas exploration The Star Online - Oct 13 4:12 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Oil and Gas Development Co Ltd (OGDCL) hopes to forge its first overseas exploration venture next year, its chief executive said ahead of a planned London listing.Dengue Deaths Put Pakistanis on Alert New York Times - Oct 14 5:55 PM
Hospitals in Pakistan?s largest city have been put on high alert as Dengue fever has killed at least 17 people in the past four months.Kuwait firm targets prime land in Lahore Khaleej Times - 31 minutes ago
DUBAI A Kuwaiti firm has submitted Expression of Interest to acquire prime land in Lahore to build and operate a high-rise state-of-the-art five star hotel in provincial capital of Punjab, Pakistan.Kargil: Pak withdrew troops because of Clinton 'hoax' Sify News - 49 minutes ago
A former Pakistan foreign official has accused the Clinton administration of playing a "hoax" to put "pressure" on Islamabad to withdraw its troops and end the 1999 Kargil conflict with India.Iran, Pak, India to appoint consultant to sort pricing Sify News - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Iran and Pakistan have agreed with India to appoint a UK-based Singapore consultant to help sort out the vexed issue of gas pricing for the proposed trilateral pipeline.90 percent affected people shifted to quality shelters in Pakistan quake areas: official People's Daily - Oct 13 7:29 PM
Vice Chairman of Pakistani Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (ERRA) Nadeem Ahmed said Friday that out of 3.5 million people affected due to last year's Oct. 8 earthquake in northern Pakistan, 90 percent have been shifted to mid term and good quality shelters.Pakistan News PakTribune.Com Pakistan News Tribune - Oct 15 11:02 AM
Register with My-PakTribune and see what you've been missing!Coup plot foiled Little Speck - Oct 15 6:40 PM
Pakistan Some 40 Islamists arrested, mostly middle-ranked officers, for plotting against pro-US leadership. Asia Times. Oct 16, 2006 Karachi - A plot to stage a coup against Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf soon after his recent return from the US has been uncovered, resulting in the arrest of more than 40 people, Asia Times reported.Polio Eradication Hinges On Four Countries Scoop.co.nz - Oct 15 5:33 PM
The world s success in eradicating polio now depends on four countries Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan according to the independent oversight body of the United Nations-backed effort to wipe out the often paralyzing and sometimes fatal disease, and a further $440 million is needed over the next two years for victory.Answering the Horns of Dilemma RedNova - Oct 15 4:13 PM
By Chen Liang URUMQI: Flanked by the Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Kunlun mountain ranges in Central Asia, the Pamirs are the area where the borders of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and China meet.More fish from Iran arrive in spite of ban The Peninsula - Oct 15 4:50 PM
DOHA Despite reports of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture (MMAA) imposing a ban on the import of fish and seafood from Iran and Pakistan, two truckloads of shrimps from Iran arrived at Central Market, Doha, yesterday.Pakistan Arrests 8 Militants Suspected of Planting Rockets Voice of America - Oct 13 9:20 AM
Pakistan says it has arrested eight militants suspected of planting explosive devices at three security points in and around Islamabad this month.Pak show their footwork Yahoo! India News - Oct 15 3:53 PM
Shoaib Akhtar is not just quick with the ball in hand, but also with the ball at his feet. The speed with which he can dribble and tackle with the football has to be seen to be believed. And then there's that trademark bird-like celebration on scoring. Akhtar is just one of the "bizarre stars" of Pakistan's newly formed 'football team'; others include Shahid Afridi, Abdur Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Pakistan becomes attractive country for investors: Musharraf Business Recorder - Oct 13 4:02 PM
ISLAMABAD (October 14 2006): President General Pervez Musharraf has reiterated that Pakistan has become attractive country for investors owing to continuity of policies and adoption of reform agenda by the government.International Sports Olympiad EXSPO-2006 from Yahoo! India News - Oct 15 2:23 PM
City Montessori School's RDSO branch will organise a five-day International Sports Olympiad- EXSPO-2006 from October 28 to November 1. About 1,200 players representing their school teams/sports associations from countries like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Nepal besides from various states of India will be competing in various events during the Pakistan Steel raises billets prices by Rs 1000 per tonne Business Recorder - Oct 13 4:02 PM
KARACHI (October 14 2006): Pakistan Steel (PS) on Friday raised its billets prices by Rs 1,000 per ton due to rising raw material and steel prices on international front, market sources said.Govt registers Afghans for the first time Business Recorder - Oct 15 3:46 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan began on Sunday to register Afghan refugees for the first time and to provide them with official identification during their temporary stay in the country.The government exercise, helped by the UN refugee agency, is a follow-up to ....Foreign aid declines for farm sector Dawn - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Though agriculture plays a starring role as the most important sector for employment and income generation in Pakistan, foreign aid for agriculture and rural development has continued to decline.Pakistan's Largest Energy Company Plans Overseas Exploration Rigzone - Oct 13 12:12 PM
The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), Pakistan's largest energy exploration business, planned to launch its energy exploration ventures overseas next year, the website of Islamabad newspaper The News reported on Friday.Ireland to warm-up against South Africa RTÉ News - Oct 15 11:40 AM
The ICC have confirmed that Ireland will now play South Africa as part of their World Cup warm up instead of Pakistan. Chris Tetley, the ICC host liason officer confirmed: 'This is to rectify an anomaly that was identified in the original practice match schedule.SBP wants FIA/NAB probe into IDBP affairs Business Recorder - Oct 15 3:47 PM
ISLAMABAD (October 16 2006): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recommended to the government that FIA or NAB should be asked to investigate the affairs of the Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan (IDBP), which caused Rs 27 billion loss to the national exchequer, official sources told Business Recorder.Musharraf's books to be launched in Urdu NDTV - Oct 15 9:57 AM
The Urdu translation of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's much-hyped and contested autobiography In The Line Of Fire will be launched next week.Italian group keen to invest in mine sector: MoU next month Business Recorder - Oct 15 3:48 PM
KARACHI (October 16 2006): An Italian group has shown keen interest to invest in Pakistan's mine and mineral sector and an agreement in this regard would be signed early next month.Boycott cricket match: Thackeray The Hindu - Oct 15 1:04 PM
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Sunday called for a boycott of any cricket match here involving Pakistan, saying such a move would serve as condemnation of terror activities sponsored by Islamabad. In an article in Saamna , he ...Quaid-e-Millat's death anniversary today Business Recorder - Oct 15 3:48 PM
KARACHI (October 16 2006): The 55th death anniversary of the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, will be observed on Monday. Members of Quaid-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan Memorial Committee will lay floral wreath and offer Fateha at Quaid-e-Millat's mausoleum.PNSC finalises $135 million deal with ABN-Amro Bank Business Recorder - Oct 15 3:47 PM
KARACHI (October 16 2006): The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has finalised $135 million financing deal with a leading foreign ABN-Amro Bank for acquisition of three vessels as a part of national flag carrier's fleet expansion plan, it is reliably learnt.Edit Page News - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition Deccan Herald - Oct 15 3:35 PM
Afghanistanâ s rejection of the Duran Line and claim on Pakistan territory upto Indus river is unrealistic. The situation has been looking up lately with the involvement of the government.Sunday, October 15, 2006 The Pakistan Link - Oct 15 1:19 PM
LAHORE: Pakistan cricket captain Inzamamul Haq, who has been banned from playing four one-day internationals for bringing the game into disrepute, has been directed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to comment on Pakistan s matches during the ICC Champions Trophy in India, Daily Times learnt on Saturday.Pak, SA want Konkan Railways anti-collision device Hindustan Times - Oct 15 10:40 AM
Pakistan and South African Railways are waiting for Konkan Railway Corporation Limited s (KRCL) invention of anti-collision device to be commissioned.