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Print - 2006-07-10
14 more die in heavy monsoon rains in India

14 more die in heavy monsoon rains in India

Fourteen more people have died in rain-related incidents in northern India, police said Sunday, taking the nation-wide death toll since the beginning of the monsoon season in May to 286.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Drizzle forecast

Drizzle forecast

The Met office has forecast partly cloudy/windy weather with chances of drizzle during next 24 hours at night/morning in Karachi. The maximum temperature in the city on Monday is expected to be 33 to 35 degrees centigrade.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
PPP termed briefing to MPs on nuclear proliferation an eyewash

PPP termed briefing to MPs on nuclear proliferation an eyewash

The Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) has described as an eyewash a briefing to parliamentarians on alleged nuclear proliferation gang headed by Dr A.Q. Khan. The party termed the exercise an effort by the Musharraf regime to protect real individuals behind t
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Health specialist keen to extend research in Pakistan

Health specialist keen to extend research in Pakistan

Dr Salar Khan, a noted Pakistani American, who has recently received 'US Federal Employee of the Year 2006 award' for his professional excellence in the field of healthcare management, on Sunday said he would be willing to give a free consultation in Paki
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Incentives for employees lauded

Incentives for employees lauded

PML-Q Senior Vice President, Syed Navid Qamar has appreciated Punjab Chief Minister Ch Pervaiz Elahi for payment of dearness allowance and other increment to provincial employees here on Sunday. He in a press statement further appreciated CM Punjab for hi
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Nation will always remember Madar-e-Millat's contributions: Shaukat

Nation will always remember Madar-e-Millat's contributions: Shaukat

In his message on the occasion of death anniversary of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the government had provided equal opportunities to the women in all the fields of life so that they could contribute in the national developmen
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Severe punishment to be introduced against organs sale

Severe punishment to be introduced against organs sale

Secretary of Health Anwar Mehmood has said that the government will introduce severe punishment against organs sale. To a question as what the government of Pakistan and its Health Ministry are doing in connection with the business of human organs going o
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Wapda to spend Rs 45 billion on new dams, reservoirs

Wapda to spend Rs 45 billion on new dams, reservoirs

The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) during the current fiscal year will spend Rs 45 billion on the construction of ongoing dams and water reservoirs out of which Rs 10 billion has been earmarked exclusively for the acquisition of land.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
'Pakistan played constructive role in UN reform process'

'Pakistan played constructive role in UN reform process'

A senior Pakistani official has disputed Pakistan's portrayal in a newspaper editorial as one of the developing nations obstructing UN reforms, saying that the country had made a "significant contribution" in the process.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
'Government wants to involve Shias in Nishtar Park incident'

'Government wants to involve Shias in Nishtar Park incident'

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Sindh President Asadullah Bhutto has alleged that the Sindh government in collaboration with the federal government wants to pit the religious parties and the Muslims against one another.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Parliamentary team leaves for Malaysia

Parliamentary team leaves for Malaysia

A seven-member parliamentary delegation headed by Speaker, National Assembly, Chaudhry Amir Hussain left for Malaysia on a six-day official visit. Talking to APP at Islamabad Airport, the speaker said that the visit was an opportunity to interact with the
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
'No association authorised to fix CNG prices'

'No association authorised to fix CNG prices'

The federal government has not authorised any association, including Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), to fix CNG prices. The fixation of price by so-called CNG association in different parts of the country have no any legal cover and obligation, s
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
MQM to oppose postponement of 2007 polls: Sattar

MQM to oppose postponement of 2007 polls: Sattar

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) parliamentary leader Farooq Sattar has said they will oppose postponement of 2007 elections and adds as an ally party of the present government but it has also supported the united opposition's demand for an independent
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
WTO course concludes today

WTO course concludes today

The concluding ceremony of the two week WTO-Intellectual Property Rights Training course will be held in International Islamic University, faculty of management science on Monday July 10. Director General Intellectual Property Rights organisation of Pakis
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Dull cotton conditions extend to next week

Dull cotton conditions extend to next week

Sowing of new crop has almost been completed in both main cotton producing provinces of Sindh and Punjab privately on area of about 3.25 million hectares while official figures are yet to be released by the Government of Pakistan.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Dull cotton conditions extend to next week

Dull cotton conditions extend to next week

Sowing of new crop has almost been completed in both main cotton producing provinces of Sindh and Punjab privately on area of about 3.25 million hectares while official figures are yet to be released by the Government of Pakistan.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Hyundai to invest Rs 1 billion on IT uplift: adviser

Hyundai to invest Rs 1 billion on IT uplift: adviser

Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister for Information Technology, Environment & Alternative Energy, Noman Saigol said Korean IT company, Hyundai, in co-ordination with Sindh government, would invest Rs 1 billion in different IT projects, including setting u
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Another milestone for AKUH in endoscopic surgery

Another milestone for AKUH in endoscopic surgery

Aga Khan University Hospital achieved another milestone in endoscopic surgery when its team of doctors led by a professor from Malaysia, successfully operate on a ten-day old baby who had a life threatening respiratory emergency.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Work on cementing 400 watercourses underway

Work on cementing 400 watercourses underway

City Naib Nazim, Nasreen Jalil has said that work on cementing 400 watercourses is underway in rural areas of Gadap Town at a cost of Rs120 million and so far work on 300 water courses has been completed.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
7,500 acres land allotted for windmills

7,500 acres land allotted for windmills

Sindh government has allotted 7,500 acres of land in coastal areas of Mirpursakro sub-division for installation of windmills for generation of electricity. According to official sources the land has been allotted at the rates of Rs 500 per acres for first
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Oil transportation to China from Gwadar Port feasible: experts

Oil transportation to China from Gwadar Port feasible: experts

Transporting crude oil to China from Gwadar Port, across Balochistan and NWFP, and through the mountainous regions of the Northern Areas, over the Khunjerab Pass to north-western China is a feasible project, say Chinese experts.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
CDA to launch second water purification plants soon

CDA to launch second water purification plants soon

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned to launch the Phase-II of small water purification plants at different sites in the capital. Under this scheme, the free of cost clean drinking water would be available to the citizens in the city.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Elahi meets Ahle Sunnat team

Elahi meets Ahle Sunnat team

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has emphasised on the need of peace and said that no development could occur unless it prevailed. Meeting a delegation of International Organisation of Ahle Sunnat led by Pir Afzal Qadri here on Sunday, the chi
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
AJK EC for implementation of poll code of conduct

AJK EC for implementation of poll code of conduct

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has adopted every possible measures following the instructions of the AJK Chief Election Commissioner to ensure implementation of Election rules and code of conduct to hold free, fair and impartial upcoming July
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Measures to overcome power crisis proposed

Measures to overcome power crisis proposed

Engineers Study Forum (ESF), an independent think-tank in engineering technology and national economy, has proposed short-term and long-term measures to overcome the ongoing power load shedding crisis of Wapda and KESC.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Wattoo vows to work for social justice

Wattoo vows to work for social justice

Pakistan Muslim League (PML) senior vice-president and former chief minister of Punjab Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo has pledged to work for social justice and against all forms of political victimisation in the country.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
'Loans provision to promote fish farming'

'Loans provision to promote fish farming'

Due to provision of loans to small farmers on only two percent mark up, fish farming will rapidly progress in the province and farmers can contact Fisheries Department to avail this opportunity. This was stated by the Director General Fisheries Punjab Dr
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Cotton trade almost at standstill

Cotton trade almost at standstill

Low trading was pronounced on the cotton market as monsoon rain brought both sorrow and glee. The spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 2600 during the week ended on July 8, 200
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Cotton trade almost at standstill

Cotton trade almost at standstill

Low trading was pronounced on the cotton market as monsoon rain brought both sorrow and glee. The spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 2600 during the week ended on July 8, 200
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan's troops' relief efforts in Liberia lauded

Pakistan's troops' relief efforts in Liberia lauded

Pakistani troops working under UN flag in Liberia travelled over 50-km on foot in a day to explore an inaccessible area so as to extend the humanitarian assistance to the needy.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Volunteers not being paid for six months

Volunteers not being paid for six months

The national volunteers performing their duties under the district police authorities have not been paid salaries so far for six months. More than 750 volunteers were serving on Rs 8 per day that is unsatisfactory but despite it they were being deprived o
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Environmental tribunal's non-functioning decried

Environmental tribunal's non-functioning decried

The Environmental Protection Committee of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has shown grave concern over the non-functioning of environmental tribunal Lahore.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Gram and other sectors remain range-bound

Gram and other sectors remain range-bound

Gram Punjab fluctuated time and again while fluctuations were in other commodities on the wholesale market during the week ended on July 8, 2006.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Law for release of women prisoners hailed

Law for release of women prisoners hailed

People from cross section of the society on Sunday hailed the historic decision of President General Pervez Musharraf for promulgating an ordinance to facilitate release of women languishing in jails on various charges other than murder and terrorism.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Youth team leaves for China

Youth team leaves for China

A 100-member youth delegation under the auspices of Ministry of Youth Affairs left for China here on Sunday in connection with celebrations of 55 years of Pakistan-China relationship. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Zhou Ying talking to the delegation said
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
World Population Day on July 11

World Population Day on July 11

As elsewhere, the World Population Day would be marked here on July 11 in a befitting manner. The theme of the Day this year would be "Young People". A number of activities have been planned to mark the occasion with a view to creating awareness about pop
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Shenanigans of no consequence

Shenanigans of no consequence

Why was the National Assembly's Finance Committee hearing, held on Friday, to probe the stock market crisis of March 2005, closed to the media? Parliamentary debates and hearings are supposed to be open to public. Closed hearings are only conducted if the
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
CCI reactivation, at last

CCI reactivation, at last

The government announcement last Thursday that President General Pervez Musharraf has reconstituted the Council of Common Interest (CCI), to say the least, is a long overdue step in the right direction. Headed by the Prime Minister, the Council is to comp
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Socio-economic indicators: contentions and doubts

Socio-economic indicators: contentions and doubts

The process of economic growth cannot be sustained for long unless accompanied by improvement of the socio-economic indicators like availability of health facilities, education prevalence, including adult literacy and gross primary and secondary school en
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Import of cars

Import of cars

Sequel to the letter published in your newspaper, on 28th June by Ali Akbar Agha, I want to make a few points: Pakistani car customers are facing a cartel of car manufacturing companies. Thousands of consumers having imported cars are satisfied with their
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Steel bar price rise

Steel bar price rise

The reasons for the price rise discussed by you have missed the main reason behind the price rise.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Water crisis

Water crisis

There is acute shortage of water in Liaquat Ashraf Colony No 2, Mahmoodabad No 6. Recently, the much-publicised project K-3 was inaugurated. Most probably, water being supplied to selected areas of the towns.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Salaries and perks of elected representatives

Salaries and perks of elected representatives

There has been interesting exchange of e-mail between some friends recently on the issue of salary and perks of our National Assembly members. It originated in North America, which shows the interest Pakistani immigrants still take in national politics.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Pakistani envoy calls on Iranian Vice President

Pakistani envoy calls on Iranian Vice President

Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Shafkat Saeed called on Vice President and the Head of Atomic Energy Agency of Iran, Gholamreza Aghazadeh and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
1920 treaty holds key to Arctic energy riches

1920 treaty holds key to Arctic energy riches

The earls, dukes and ambassadors representing World War One victors in Paris in 1920 believed they had solved a diplomatic headache when they signed a treaty giving Norway a remote group of Arctic islands. That headache has now turned into a migraine.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
'Pakistan ranked sixth among business-friendly countries'

'Pakistan ranked sixth among business-friendly countries'

Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President, Dr Nouman Idris Butt said that a recent survey conducted by an International agency on business-friendly countries had ranked Pakistan 6th among 180 countries, included in the survey.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Concern voiced over power breakdowns

Concern voiced over power breakdowns

Local people, including shopkeepers and traders, have expressed grave concern over frequent power breakdowns and loadshedding in scorching heat and humid weather.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Smeda plans promotion of light engineering industry

Smeda plans promotion of light engineering industry

The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) has prepared a multi-dimensional plan for the promotion and modernisation of light engineering industry of Daska, Multan and Faisalabad, said Smeda Punjab Chief, Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
31 gangs of criminals busted in six months

31 gangs of criminals busted in six months

Multan police smashed 31 gangs of criminals during last six months yielding recovery of looted cash and goods worth Rs 11.5 million, a police spokesman said.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Canadian soldier among 23 killed in Afghanistan

Canadian soldier among 23 killed in Afghanistan

A Canadian soldier was killed during an assault on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan Sunday as a Peruvian soldier and 21 rebels died in other weekend violence, officials said.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Tehran bans senior UN inspector

Tehran bans senior UN inspector

Iran has banned a senior UN nuclear inspector who has criticised the Tehran government from visiting the country, a Western diplomat said on Sunday.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Schweinsteiger stars as Germany take third spot

Schweinsteiger stars as Germany take third spot

Host nation Germany had the consolation of securing third place at the World Cup by defeating Portugal 3-1 in the play-off here on Saturday. Bastian Schweinsteiger was the hero, scoring two great individual goals and having a hand in the other when his fi
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
England first Test squad

England first Test squad

England 13-man squad announced Sunday for the first Test against Pakistan starting at Lord's on Thursday, July 13:
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan 51 for no loss against England A

Pakistan 51 for no loss against England A

Pakistan in their second innings were 51 without loss needing a further 456 runs to reach their victory target of 507 at tea on the fourth and final day of their tour match against England A here on Sunday.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Powell and Jones on song in Paris

Powell and Jones on song in Paris

Jamaica's Asafa Powell won the men's 100m at the IAAF Golden League meeting here on Saturday with an impressive time of 9.85sec. Powell, 23, currently shares the world record time of 9.77sec for the event with America's Justin Gatlin.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Tiger leaps into hunt but Singh leads by two

Tiger leaps into hunt but Singh leads by two

Fiji's Vijay Singh fired a three-under par 68 here Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead after three rounds at the PGA Western Open while Tiger Woods leaped into contention with a 66.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Germany a winner with World Cup organisation

Germany a winner with World Cup organisation

Many observers felt South Africa should have hosted the 2006 World Cup, but with stadiums packed to capacity and millions of fans watching matches on big screens, Germany has more than proved it deserved the right.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Study says UK firms outperforming European rivals

Study says UK firms outperforming European rivals

German, British and French companies are the best in Europe at creating wealth, while UK firms are outperforming their continental counterparts, a UK government study of top European firms showed on July 03.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Fund management industry sees strong revenue growth: PwC

Fund management industry sees strong revenue growth: PwC

Investment managers who control $9 trillion of assets predict buoyant revenue growth over the next three years, with more than half seeing revenues expand by 20 percent, a survey on July 03 showed.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Fund management industry sees strong revenue growth: PwC

Fund management industry sees strong revenue growth: PwC

Investment managers who control $9 trillion of assets predict buoyant revenue growth over the next three years, with more than half seeing revenues expand by 20 percent, a survey on July 03 showed.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Taiwan may toughen financial holding company rules

Taiwan may toughen financial holding company rules

Taiwan, looking to encourage consolidation in its crowded financial sector, may significantly increasing the capital requirements that institutions must meet if they want to transform into financial holding companies.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
EU should limit hedge funds to big investors: study

EU should limit hedge funds to big investors: study

A study requested by the European Commission recommended that the European Union allow only large investors to put money directly into hedge funds to avoid the need to introduce specific regulation for them.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
EU should limit hedge funds to big investors: study

EU should limit hedge funds to big investors: study

A study requested by the European Commission recommended that the European Union allow only large investors to put money directly into hedge funds to avoid the need to introduce specific regulation for them.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
M&A hits record in Japan as funds shake deals loose

M&A hits record in Japan as funds shake deals loose

A record number of Japanese mergers and acquisitions were signed during the first half of 2006, with the ever-expanding role played by private equity firms expected to shake more cross-border deals loose in the months to come.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
M&A hits record in Japan as funds shake deals loose

M&A hits record in Japan as funds shake deals loose

A record number of Japanese mergers and acquisitions were signed during the first half of 2006, with the ever-expanding role played by private equity firms expected to shake more cross-border deals loose in the months to come.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Financial firms expand distressed company units

Financial firms expand distressed company units

US investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc has strengthened its European restructuring unit, as financial firms move to boost staff ahead of an expected rise in companies struggling to avoid bankruptcy.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
US team in South Korea for trade talks

US team in South Korea for trade talks

US trade negotiator Wendy Cutler arrived Sunday in South Korea for new talks on striking a bilateral free trade pact and was met with immediate protests demanding an end to negotiations.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
US bills aim to keep big retailers out of banking

US bills aim to keep big retailers out of banking

US House of Representatives lawmakers this week will propose restricting ownership of banks by commercial companies in a legislative push to derail the efforts of retailing giants to move into financial services.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Any end to zero rates up to BOJ

Any end to zero rates up to BOJ

Japanese Economics Minister Kaoru Yosano reiterated on Sunday that it was up to the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to decide whether to end its policy of keeping short-term interest rates near zero at its July 13-14 meeting.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Bangladesh says time may not be right for Tata deal

Bangladesh says time may not be right for Tata deal

Bangladesh's Industries Minister said on Sunday an election due in January made it difficult to accept a $3 billion investment proposal by Indian conglomerate Tata, even though the deal would be good for the country.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Philippine 2006 inflation seen lower

Philippine 2006 inflation seen lower

The Philippine central bank expects average inflation in 2006 to come in below its forecast of 7.3 to 7.9 percent, Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said. Inflation averaged 7.1 percent in the first six months of the year, and the central bank has said it e
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Iran yet to pay $50 million to Palestinians

Iran yet to pay $50 million to Palestinians

Iran said on Sunday it had yet to pay $50 million it had pledged to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority and suggested the process for payment was still being discussed.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Foreign investors say no threat to Chinese banks

Foreign investors say no threat to Chinese banks

Fears in some circles that foreign direct investment in China's financial sector poses a threat to national security are overblown, a senior official said on Sunday.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Militia leader urges calm after Baghdad violence

Militia leader urges calm after Baghdad violence

The leader of a Shia militia in Iraq appealed for calm after Shi'ite gunmen stormed a Sunni Muslim neighbourhood in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 42 people in the city's bloodiest street killings yet.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Thai share prices likely to trade narrowly

Thai share prices likely to trade narrowly

Thai share prices are expected to trade narrowly next week as investors wait with caution amid new uncertainties over Thai politics and high oil prices, dealers said.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Philippines shares seen moving sideways

Philippines shares seen moving sideways

Philippines share prices are expected to trade sideways next week after sharp swings in the previous week, dealers said Friday. "I think the market will probably move sideways. It will not likely go down substantially as we have already discounted geopoli
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Australian shares face uncertain week

Australian shares face uncertain week

Australian share prices face an uncertain week ahead as investors fret on key employment data which could impact on domestic interest rates, dealers said Friday.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
British shares eyeing further gains

British shares eyeing further gains

The British stock market, on course next week for its fourth weekly gain in a row, will shrug off record oil prices and look instead to retail sector news to boost equities, analysts said.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
China sets up website to help foreigners

China sets up website to help foreigners

Chinese is notoriously one of the world's most difficult languages, but Beijing authorities are now trying to make it a little easier with a special website for foreign learners, state media said Sunday.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Saddam's trial to resume today

Saddam's trial to resume today

The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others on charges against humanity is due to resume on Monday with defence counsel scheduled to make final arguments three weeks after gunmen killed a senior defence lawyer.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Abbas orders envoys to Syria over Gaza crisis

Abbas orders envoys to Syria over Gaza crisis

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday sent two envoys to Hamas's exiled political leader and Syrian authorities to discuss the capture of an Israeli soldier and the crisis in the Gaza Strip, an official said.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Georgia, rebels trade barbs as separatist killed

Georgia, rebels trade barbs as separatist killed

A bomb blast killed the top security official in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia region on Sunday, heightening tension between Tbilisi and pro-Moscow separatists.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Three more US troops charged with Iraqi murder

Three more US troops charged with Iraqi murder

Three US soldiers were charged with the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and killing her family, bringing to four the number of Americans accused of the four deaths in March, the US military said on Sunday.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Sri Lanka appoints temporary army chief

Sri Lanka appoints temporary army chief

Sri Lanka has appointed a temporary army chief to fill in for Sarath Fonseka who is in Singapore for medical treatment after surviving a suicide bomb attack in April, the army said Sunday. Fonseka's deputy, Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi, was named th
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
Koizumi heads to Middle East in throes of crisis

Koizumi heads to Middle East in throes of crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi heads to the Middle East this week to try to help calm the worst crisis in the region in months and urge Israeli and Palestinian leaders to return to negotiations.
Published 10 Jul, 2006 12:00am
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