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  • US calls on Pakistan not to use new nuclear reactor for bombs Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 3:11 PM
    The United States urged Pakistan not to use a powerful new atomic reactor under construction to bolster its nuclear weapons capability amid warnings of a new South Asia arms race.

  • Pakistan nuclear expansion raises US concerns Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 3:31 PM
    Pakistan is building a new nuclear reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear program and could prompt an intensified arms race in South Asia, a report said Monday.

  • U.S. urges Pakistan to not expand nukes Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 1:20 PM
    The Bush administration urged Pakistan not to expand its nuclear weapons program Monday after a U.S. think tank said Islamabad was building a reactor that could generate plutonium for up to 50 atomic bombs a year.

  • U.S. tries to discourage Pakistan on nukes Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 8:55 AM
    The White House on Monday sought to discourage Pakistan from expanding its nuclear weapons program after a published report that it was building a powerful new reactor that could generate plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear bombs a year.

  • US urges Pakistan not to use new reactor for weapons Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:42 AM
    The United States has confirmed but played down news reports that Pakistan is building a powerful new nuclear reactor and urged Islamabad not to use the facility for military purposes.

  • Report: Pakistan expanding nuclear reactor Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 5:17 AM
    Independent analysts say Pakistan has started work on a new reactor that could signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities, The Washington Post reported.

  • Pakistan building powerful nuclear reactor: press Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 4:43 AM
    Pakistan is building a powerful new nuclear reactor for producing plutonium, The Washington Post reported, citing independent analysts.

  • Pakistan in large-scale nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 4:53 AM
    Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear program and an intensified arms race in South Asia, a report said on Monday.

  • U.S. Urges Pakistan to Not Expand Nukes Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 24 1:46 PM
    U.S. Urges Ally Pakistan Not to Use Powerful New Nuclear Reactor to Make Bombs

  • Pakistan Raising Nuclear Ante? Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Jul 24 12:55 PM
    Independent analysts say Pakistan has started work on a new reactor capable of producing enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear bombs a year, according to a published report. That would be a 20-fold increase from Pakistan's existing capabilities.

  • US calls on Pakistan not to use new nuclear reactor for bombs Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
    by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jul 24, 2006 The United States on Monday urged Pakistan not to use a powerful new atomic reactor under construction to bolster its nuclear weapons capability amid warnings of a new South Asia arms race.

  • Pakistan plans big nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
    Pakistan is building a new nuclear reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year, a report said. It said the major expansion of its nuclear program could prompt an intensified arms race in South Asia.

  • Pakistan 'building new reactor' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 24 7:01 AM
    Satellite images appear to show a powerful new nuclear reactor being built in Pakistan, a report says.

  • Pakistan plans big nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 24 6:34 PM
    Pakistan is building a new nuclear reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year, a report says.

  • Pakistan Expanding Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 23 9:16 PM
    Pakistan has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium, a move that, if verified, would signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities and a potential new escalation in the region's arms race.

  • Pakistan in large-scale nuclear expansion: report Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 10:04 PM
    Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear program, The Washington Post reported on Monday.

  • US urges ally Pakistan not to use powerful new nuclear reactor to make bombs Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The US government urged Pakistan not to expand its nuclear weapons program after an American think tank said Islamabad was building a reactor that could generate plutonium for up to 50 atomic bombs a year.

  • Analysts: Pakistan ups nuke stakes Arms race fears follow construction sighting Open this result in new window
    Chicago Tribune - Jul 24 5:12 AM
    Pakistan has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium, a move that, if verified, would signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities and potentially a new escalation in the region's arms race. Satellite photos of Pakistan's Khushab nuclear site show what appears to be a partially completed heavy-water reactor capable

  • Pakistan 'steps up nuclear race' Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Jul 24 3:07 PM
    Pakistan is building a powerful nuclear reactor for producing plutonium, The Washington Post reported. Satellite photos of Pakistans Khushab nuclear site show what appears to be a partially completed heavy- water reactor capable of producing enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year, a 20-fold increase from Pakistans current capabilities, the Post said on its website, citing a

  • US urges Pakistan to avoid reactor Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Jul 24 5:16 PM
    THE US today urged Pakistan not to use a powerful new atomic reactor, currently under construction, to bolster its nuclear weapons capability.

  • US warns Pakistan on nuclear weapons Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Jul 24 5:14 PM
    THE United States has urged Pakistan not to expand its nuclear weapons programme, after a think tank claimed Islamabad was building a nuclear reactor able to fuel up to 50 atomic bombs a year.

  • Asian arms race heats up as Pakistan builds new reactor Open this result in new window
    Independent - Jul 24 4:17 PM
    Satellite photographs of what appears to be a nuclear reactor under construction in Pakistan are the latest evidence that President George Bush's foreign policy is fuelling a nuclear arms race in south Asia.

  • US urges Pakistan to not expand nukes Open this result in new window
    Sify News - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
    The U.S. government urged Pakistan not to expand its nuclear weapons programme after an American think tank said Islamabad was building a reactor that could generate plutonium for up to 50 atomic bombs a year.

  • Pakistan In Depth Open this result in new window
    ABC Asia Pacific - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
    The United States has urged Pakistan not to use a powerful new atomic reactor to bolster its nuclear weapons capability. The reactor is under construction at Pakistan's Khushab nuclear province in Punjab province.

  • Afghanistan releases Pakistan Armyman detained at border Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 21 minutes ago
    Islamabad, July 24: Pakistan today said one of its Army officers was detained "sometime back" by Afghan forces and has now been released. "He was detained from a place called Beshmandi which is on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is (located) just on the border.

  • Pakistan building nuclear reactor near Khushab: Washington Post Open this result in new window
    Business Recorder - Jul 24 5:02 PM
    WASHINGTON (July 25 2006): Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear programme and an intensified arms race in South Asia, a report showed on Monday.

  • US, Pakistan sign accord to improve education Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 58 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, July 24: The US and Pakistan signed a $62.7 million agreement to improve primary and higher education in Pakistan in 2006. Out of the total amount, $40 million will be spent on support for basic education focusing on school administrator and teacher training, school improvement through parental and community involvement and school construction in FATA.

  • Pakistans big nuke leap or a big dupe? Open this result in new window
    Hindustan Times - Jul 24 2:48 PM
    A Washington think-tank has claimed in a report that Pakistan seems to be building a 1,000-MW reactor designed to increase its plutonium production twentyfold. The report, issued on Monday, warns that "South Asia may be heading for a nuclear arms race".

  • Pakistan building powerful reactor / Experts say plant may inflame rivals in South Asia Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 24 3:46 AM
    Pakistan has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium, a move that, if verified, would signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities and a potential new escalation in the region's...

  • Pakistan's building a nuke reactor, can fuel 50 bombs Open this result in new window
    The Economic Times - Jul 24 3:59 PM
    NEW DELHI: Even as the eyes of the world are fixed on the nuclear ambitions of Irans hard-line regime, worrying new evidence suggests that Pakistan, with its proven record of proliferation, is intent on extending its nuclear ambitions.

  • Pakistan 'building reactor for 50 nukes' Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Jul 24 10:12 AM
    Pakistan is reported to be building a nuclear reactor that could produce enough plutonium for up to 50 nuclear weapons a year.

  • Satellite photos suggest Pakistan is expanding nuclear capability Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 24 7:12 AM
    PAKISTAN has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium, a move that, if verified, would signal a big expansion of its nuclear weapons capabilities and a potential escalation in the region's arms race. -

  • US calls on Pakistan to avoid using new atomic reactor Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Jul 24 11:17 AM
    Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz (C) and Pakistani officials stand in front of the nuclear-capable missile Hatf V (Ghauri) before a test at an undisclosed location in Pakistan in 2004. The United States urged Pakistan not to use a powerful new atomic reactor under construction to bolster its nuclear weapons capability amid warnings of a new South Asia arms race.

  • Pakistan warns India against hot pursuit in Kashmir Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 24 8:08 AM
    Pakistan - India - Warning Pakistan on Monday warned against hot pursuit inside its territory or Azad Kashmir, saying that nobody can get away with such a policy.

  • Pakistan acknowledges nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 24 6:34 AM
    _ Pakistan on Monday acknowledged that it is carrying out an expansion of its nuclear program in northern Punjab but said this activity is well known to the outside world.

  • Pranab hints Pakistan's 'non-democracy' behind terrorism Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Jul 24 9:33 AM
    New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday hinted at Pakistan's undemocratic state to be behind the terror infrastructure present on its soil.

  • Pakistan 'steps up nuclear programme' Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Jul 24 5:28 AM
    World: Pakistan expanding nuclear weapons programme, according to Washington thinktank.

  • Pakistan expanding nuclear programme: Washington Post Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Jul 24 7:34 AM
    Washington, July 24 (IANS) Pakistan has begun building a powerful new reactor that could generate plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear bombs a year, the Washington Post reported Monday citing independent analysts.

  • Pakistan building plutonium reactor to amass nuclear weapons: report Open this result in new window
    EARTHtimes.org - Jul 24 1:57 PM
    Pakistan seems to be building a new nuclear reactor to produce plutonium at its Khushab nuclear plant, United States' Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) has said.

  • New Pakistan reactor raises nuclear threat Open this result in new window
    The Age - Jul 24 7:10 AM
    Pakistan has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium, a move that, if verified, would signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities. -

  • Pakistan In Depth Open this result in new window
    ABC Asia Pacific - Jul 24 10:55 AM
    The United States has confirmed that Pakistan is building a powerful new nuclear reactor and urged Islamabad not to use the facility for military purposes.

  • Pakistan in large-scale nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 24 4:52 AM
    Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear programme and an intensified arms race in South Asia, a report said on Monday.

  • Pakistan in large-scale nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Jul 24 10:11 AM
    WASHINGTON: Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear program and an intensified arms race in South Asia, a report has shown.

  • Tough-loving Pakistan wives force husbands to kick drugs Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Jul 24 7:03 AM
    KARACHI, Pakistan -- For 16 years Rukhsana Ali managed to hide her husband Wajid's heroin addiction from their son and daughter, all the while ignoring her family's repeated pleas to leave him.

  • Pakistan opposes race for acquiring nuclear, conventional arms Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 24 9:14 AM
    But Tasnim Aslam also declined to reject a report saying the country was expanding its atomic arms capabilities. Mondays Washington Post cited independent analysts as saying Pakistan had started work on a new reactor at its Khushab atomic site.

  • Pakistan steps up nuclear construction Open this result in new window
    UPI - Jul 24 9:08 AM
    WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Pakistan is building a nuclear reactor that will increase its ability to manufacture nuclear weapons by 20 times, the Washington Post reported Monday.

  • Report: Pakistan working on big increase in nuclear weapons capability Open this result in new window
    KATC3 - Jul 24 1:38 PM
    WASHINGTON Pakistan may be looking to up its nuclear weapons capabilities in a big way.

  • US urges Pakistan not to use new reactor for weapons Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 24 9:26 AM
    WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday confirmed but played down news reports that Pakistan is building a powerful new nuclear reactor and urged Islamabad not to use the facility for military purposes.

  • Pakistan in large-scale nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Jul 23 11:33 PM
    Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear program and an intensified arms race in South Asia, a report showed on Monday.

  • Torrential rains kill at least 17 in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 24 9:14 AM
    ISLAMABAD - Mudslides and floods following heavy monsoon rains early Monday in Pakistan killed 17 people, including seven women and two children, residing in a makeshift relief camp since last years earthquake.

  • Pakistan is building a new powerful nuclear reactor for plutonium production, The Washington Post reported, quoting  Open this result in new window
    Al Jazeera - Jul 24 6:50 AM
    "Satellite photos of Pakistan's Khushab nuclear site show what appears to be a partially completed heavy-water reactor capable of producing enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year, a 20-fold increase from Pakistan's current capabilities," the Post said on Monday, citing a technical assessment by Washington-based nuclear experts.

  • PAKISTAN: 48 journalists attacked in six months, says report Open this result in new window
    AsiaMedia - Jul 24 11:33 AM
    Islamabad --- Media in Pakistan faced at least 48 recorded incidents of attacks and harassment during the first six months (January 1 to June 30) of the current year in which two journalists were murdered and 28 attacked or tortured, says a report issued by an international media NGO here on Friday.

  • Over 550 prayer leaders arrested in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Daily News - Jul 24 1:44 PM
    PAKISTAN: Police in eastern Pakistan have arrested more than 550 Muslim prayer leaders and members of banned religious groups for spreading sectarian hatred and extremism, officials said Sunday.

  • Pakistan overnight rates firm amid heavy cash demand Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 24 3:15 AM
    KARACHI, July 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan's short-term money rates firmed on Monday, as banks borrowed heavily to meet their enhanced cash reserve requirements, and dealers said rates were unlikely to fall near term.

  • India and Pakistan have no other option but to talk: Islamabad Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Jul 24 7:30 AM
    Pakistan today said that the peace process with India is in the interest of the two countries and they have no other option but to pursue it. "The peace process is in the interest of both the countries and the region. We do not have any other option.

  • Pakistan plans nuclear expansion Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Jul 24 4:35 AM
    Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear programme, according to a report in The Washington Post.

  • Temporary setback feared in India-Pakistan trade exchanges Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Jul 24 8:46 AM
    New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Mumbai terror bombings have cast a shadow on cross border relations with a Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) mission postponing its scheduled visit to India later this month and several Indian plans put on hold.

  • Pakistan building powerful nuclear reactor: press Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 24 6:11 AM
    WASHINGTON - Pakistan is building a powerful new nuclear reactor for producing plutonium, The Washington Post reported on Monday, citing independent analysts.

  • Pakistan asks India to restart talks Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Jul 24 8:45 AM
    Islamabad (dpa) - Pakistan on Monday said it was committed to carrying forward the peace process with India and wanted it to be resumed at the earliest.

  • Pakistan building massive nuclear plant Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Jul 24 4:32 AM
    'Satellite photos of Pakistan's Khushab nuclear site show what appears to be a partially completed heavy-water reactor capable of producing enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons a year, a 20-fold increase from its current capabilities.'

  • US IT firm's chief to visit Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Jul 24 7:55 AM
    ISLAMABAD, July 24 (APP): Dr. John Kish, President of WYSE Technology Inc, a US-based IT firm pioneer in thin computing will visit Pakistan in August with an aim to set up a hub for its commercial activities due to the country's investor friendly atmosphere.

  • Pakistan expanding nuclear programme: Washington Post Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 8:23 AM
    By Arun Kumar, Washington: Pakistan has begun building a powerful new reactor that could generate plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear bombs a year, the Washington Post reported Monday citing independent analysts.

  • Pakistan frees 20 tribesmen held over 1 year on Taliban, attack links(Updated 04:28 p.m.) Open this result in new window
    Chinapost.com.tw - Jul 24 1:39 AM
    Pakistan freed 20 tribesmen on Monday held for more than one year on suspected links to Taliban fighters in Afghanistan and attacking security forces, officials said.

  • Report: Pakistan Working on Nuke Expansion Open this result in new window
    Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 23 10:11 PM
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Independent analysts say Pakistan has started work on a new reactor that could signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities, The Washington Post reported. The paper cited in Monday's editions an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security that said satellite photos of Pakistan's Khushab nuclear site show construction of what appears

  • ROMANIA: Romania and Pakistan to Promote Cooperation Open this result in new window
    seeurope.net - Jul 24 6:27 AM
    Pakistan and Romania have agreed on early convening of a joint government commission to review their bilateral trade and economic relations, according to Balkan Post and Dawn.com reports This was decided in a meeting between Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar and Romanian Foreign Minister Mihai Razwan Ungureanu in Bucharest , a Foreign Office statement said.

  • Cricket-Strauss retains captaincy for rest of Pakistan series Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 2:38 AM
    Andrew Strauss will remain captain for the remainder of England's test series against Pakistan as Andrew Flintoff prepares to undergo ankle surgery this week.

  • Pakistan refuses comment on nuke bomb report Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 8:22 AM
    Washington: Pakistan Monday refused to comment on a Washington Post report that said it has begun building a powerful new reactor that could generate plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear bombs a year.

  • Arrested doctor received arms training in Pakistan: police Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 8:52 AM
    Mumbai: A Unani medicine practitioner arrested on charges of playing a major role in the 7/11 terror attacks here had visited Pakistan to be trained in using arms and explosives, Mumbai police said Monday.

  • Pakistan in 'large-scale nuclear expansion' Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Jul 24 6:08 AM
    Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons in what would be a major expansion of its nuclear program, according to US newspaper reports

  • Pranab hints Pakistans non-democracy behind terrorism Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 8:52 AM
    New Delhi: Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday hinted at Pakistans undemocratic state to be behind the terror infrastructure present on its soil.

  • Pakistan writes to West Bengal on madrasas Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Jul 24 1:26 PM
    KOLKATA: The Pakistan Government has sought from the West Bengal Government information regarding non-Muslims reportedly being enrolled in madrasas in the State and on the curricula being taught at these centres. In a letter dated July 18 to ...

  • Temporary setback feared in India-Pakistan trade exchanges Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 3:59 AM
    By Lola Nayar, New Delhi: The Mumbai terror bombings have cast a shadow on cross border relations with a Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) mission postponing its scheduled visit to India later this month and several Indian plans put on hold.

  • Cricket-England team for second test v Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 1:51 AM
    England squad for the second test against Pakistan starting at Old Trafford on Thursday:

  • Report: Pakistan working on big increase in nuclear weapons capability Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Jul 23 11:38 PM
    WASHINGTON Pakistan may be looking to up its nuclear weapons capabilities in a big way. The Washington Post cites independent analysts who say Pakistan has started work on...

  • Pakistan building new nuclear reactor: Washington Post Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 2:14 AM
    Washington: Pakistan is building a new nuclear reactor to produce plutonium, The Washington Post reported, citing independent analysts.

  • Pakistan seeks more helicopters from US Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 1:59 AM
    Islamabad: Pakistan has asked the United States to supply more modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to boost its anti-terror and anti-narcotics operations along its border with Afghanistan and Iran, the Daily Times reported Monday.

  • Pakistan adds might to nuclear capability Open this result in new window
    IBN live - Jul 23 11:46 PM
    Pakistan is building a reactor that could produce enough plutonium for 40 to 50 nuclear weapons.

  • Pakistan apparently building new reactor Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Jul 24 12:13 AM
    Pakistan has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium. Such a move, if verified, would...

  • Pakistan internal security under threat, say US researchers Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 4:01 AM
    Washington: Two American researchers, both from different institutions, have described the internal security dynamics in Pakistan as being under threat from organised terror and crime syndicates.

  • Pakistan beefs up its nuclear base Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Jul 24 1:25 AM
    Pakistan is currently estimated to have between 30 and 50 uranium-based N-weapons made over a period of 18 yrs.

  • Analysts: Pakistan Planning Plutonium Reactor Open this result in new window
    Free Internet Press - Jul 24 12:41 AM
    Pakistan has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium, a move that, if verified, would signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities and a potential new escalation in the region's arms race. Satellite photos of Pakistan's Khushab nuclear site show what appears to be a partially completed heavy-water reactor capable of

  • SAD leaders to visit Pakistan next month Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 4:22 AM
    New Delhi: A team of Shiromani Akali Dal leaders will visit Pakistan next month to ascertain the worth of a gilded palanquin, transported to Nankana Sahib shrine there by pro-Congress Sikh religious leaders, amidst allegations that the gold used on the sacred 'palki' was much less than what they had claimed.

  • Report: Pakistan expanding nuke program Open this result in new window
    Denver Post - Jul 23 11:36 PM
    Pakistan has begun building what independent analysts say is a powerful new reactor for producing plutonium, a move that, if verified, would signal a major expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capabilities and a potential escalation in the region's arms race.

  • PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES AMBASSADOR OF PAKISTAN MOHAMMAD HAFIZ Open this result in new window
    AzerTag - Jul 24 4:09 AM
    President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received on July 24 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Mohammad Hafiz, who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country.

  • Pakistan steps up efforts to defuse Mideast crisis Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jul 24 2:34 AM
    ISLAMABAD: With Israeli tanks already in Beirut, Pakistan has stepped up diplomatic efforts to coordinate responses from the Muslim countries to the escalating conflict in Lebanon, officials said yesterday.

  • Pakistan expanding nuke program to build 40 to 50 plutonium bombs a year, say US analysts Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 23 11:14 PM
    Washington: The Bush Administration's reluctance to give Pakistan a civilian nuclear cooperation deal similar to what has been given to India during the last year, has not stopped Islamabad from taking its nuclear development programme forward.

  • Senator Roshan Bharucha of Pakistan Voices Appreciation to Dallas-based MediSend International for $1.5 Million in  Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 5:00 AM
    Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) July 24, 2006 -- At $135 billion, Katrina was by far the costliest disaster of 2005 in terms of property damage, but in terms of people killed, injured or displaced, the devastating earthquake on October 8th, 2005 and the snow, avalanches and floods in Pakistan were far more horrific.

  • U.S. Says It Knew of Pakistani Reactor Plan Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
    The Bush administration acknowledged yesterday that it had long known about Pakistan's plans to build a large plutonium-production reactor, but said the White House was working to dissuade Pakistan from using the plant to expand its nuclear arsenal.

  • Pakistan army failed to rein in Islamic radicals: report Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 1:52 AM
    New York: Pakistan army has failed to rein in radicals in the country's restive tribal belt and Islamic clerics throughout the region continue to give 'jehadi' sermons asking people to live by the Islamic Sharia.

  • Pakistan hands over 58 Taliban suspects to Afghan authorities Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 24 12:38 AM
    Islamabad: Pakistan handed over 58 prisoners it suspects of having been "Taliban fighters" to Afghan authorities Sunday, even as some of them claimed that they lived in refugee camps in and around Quetta, the capital of volatile Balochistan province.

  • Pakistan's President Is Feeling the Heat Before Elections Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 24 1:01 PM
    Critics Call for Separation of Military and Politics, Insisting Pervez Musharraf Go

  • India: Fourth Suspect in Mumbai Bombings Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
    The police in Mumbai said they had arrested a fourth man in connection with the July 11 commuter train bombings. They identified him as Tanveer Ahmed Ansari, 33, and described him as a practitioner of traditional medicine and a Mumbai resident who had traveled to Pakistan for guerrilla training. The police said he had links to the banned Students Islamic Movement of India. Three other men, all

  • Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts on Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 23 5:25 PM
    Pakistan continued its diplomatic efforts on the Lebanon crisis on Sunday and President General Pervez Musharraf had a telephone conversation with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to discuss the crisis, state-run APP reported.

  • Senator Roshan Bharucha of Pakistan Voices Appreciation to Dallas-based MediSend International for $1.5 Million in  Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] PR Web - Jul 24 12:17 AM
    Dallas-based MediSend International heeded the call for help and responded to Pakistans cry for assistance. In a partnership with Dallas-based ESI Estech Systems, Inc and Australia-based BHP Billiton, MediSend shipped over $1.5 million in emergency mobile medical kits to field hospitals in the earthquake ravaged country. (PRWEB Jul 24, 2006) Trackback URI:

  • Hockey: Germany and Pakistan draw 3-3 Open this result in new window
    Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 23 11:17 AM
    TERRASSA, Spain : A late goal let Germany off the hook to draw 3-3 with Pakistan in the men's field hockey tournament on Sunday after the combative Asians surged back from a 2-0 deficit.

  • Champs Australia edge Pakistan in opener Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Jul 23 4:49 PM
    TERRASSA (Spain): Australia began their Champions Trophy defence with a 3-2 win over Pakistan while Spain and Germany drew 1-1 and Holland beat Argentina 4-2 in the men's field hockey tournament here on Saturday.

  • Pakistan regroups to down Aussies Open this result in new window
    FOXSPORTS.com.au - Jul 23 6:14 PM
    PAKISTAN A overcame a dramatic middle-order collapse to post a two-wicket win over Australia A in the Top End Tour Twenty20 match at Cazalys Stadium today.

  • Pakistan launches huge nuclear arms drive Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Jul 24 5:14 PM
    World: Satellite images reveal major building site · US and China embroiled in buildup of rival arsenals

  • Analysts Say Pakistan Plans Plutonium Reactor Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 23 8:06 PM
    If verified, move would signal major expansion of country's nuclear weapons capabilities and potential escalation in region's arms race.

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    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 22 1:49 PM
    After almost four years in Guantanamo Bay, the Taliban's ex-envoy to Pakistan says he has a "dangerous" story to tell about mistreatment, terror and confinement in the U.S. detention facility that has been criticized around the world.