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Print - 2007-10-20
Indian shares fall 2.44 percent

Indian shares fall 2.44 percent

Indian share prices slid 2.44 percent in volatile trade on Friday as investors chose to unwind positions fearing sharper falls on concerns over capital flow controls, dealers said. They said the markets could drop further until clarity emerges on a deriva
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Taiwan stocks decline

Taiwan stocks decline

Taiwan stocks fell 0.3 percent on Friday as investors left the market before a slew of domestic quarterly earnings, but cellphone plays such as Wintek Corp rose following Nokia's solid earnings.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Wipro posts 18 percent profit growth on overseas orders

Wipro posts 18 percent profit growth on overseas orders

Wipro, India's third-largest software maker, posted higher-than-expected second-quarter profit growth of 18 percent Friday on the back of overseas orders, new clients and a 600 million dollar US acquisition.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Wipro posts 18 percent profit growth on overseas orders

Wipro posts 18 percent profit growth on overseas orders

Wipro, India's third-largest software maker, posted higher-than-expected second-quarter profit growth of 18 percent Friday on the back of overseas orders, new clients and a 600 million dollar US acquisition.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Brazil closer to investment grade after market crisis

Brazil closer to investment grade after market crisis

A growing number of foreign investors are piling into Brazil, anticipating that it may gain an investment grade rating sooner rather than later as it appears relatively unscathed by the global credit crunch. After Moody's Investors Service raised Brazil's
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Japan's KDDI profits rise despite heated competition

Japan's KDDI profits rise despite heated competition

Japan's number two mobile telephone operator KDDI Corp said Monday it had weathered increasingly fierce competition to post a rise in interim profits on the back of brisk subscriber growth. KDDI said it had signed up more than a million new customers for
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Japan's KDDI profits rise despite heated competition

Japan's KDDI profits rise despite heated competition

Japan's number two mobile telephone operator KDDI Corp said Monday it had weathered increasingly fierce competition to post a rise in interim profits on the back of brisk subscriber growth. KDDI said it had signed up more than a million new customers for
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Call for joint anti-terrorism approach

Call for joint anti-terrorism approach

Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saida Malik has appealed to all political parties to adopt an unanimous approach in handling the situation emerging due to terrorists activities in the country. Talking to APP here on Friday, Dr Saida, who is also P
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (October 19, 2007).

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Kabul angry over not facilitating its exports

Kabul angry over not facilitating its exports

Kabul is angry with Islamabad for not facilitating export of its goods to Pakistan under the Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) which the former feels necessary to improve the balance of trade, sources told Business Recorder here on Friday.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (October 19, 2007).

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Kabul angry over not facilitating its exports

Kabul angry over not facilitating its exports

Kabul is angry with Islamabad for not facilitating export of its goods to Pakistan under the Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) which the former feels necessary to improve the balance of trade, sources told Business Recorder here on Friday.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (October 19, 2007).

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Karachi blasts: Arbab assures Fahim of thorough probe

Karachi blasts: Arbab assures Fahim of thorough probe

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Friday telephoned Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP-P) Chairman Mukhdoom Amin Fahim and expressed sorrow and grief over the loss of lives and injuries to many party activists and supporters in the rally attacked las
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (October 19, 2007).

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Altaf denounces blasts

Altaf denounces blasts

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Husain has expressed his profound grief and sorrow on the death of over 100 people in the deadly bombing on the welcome rally of PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto in Karachi and has offered unconditional support to
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 29th September 2007.

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Indian opposition leaders condemn blasts

Indian opposition leaders condemn blasts

BJP, the main opposition party in India while condemning the Karachi blasts said it was shocked at the terror attack on PPP leader Benazir Bhutto.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 29th September 2007.

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pieces of suicide bombers found

Pieces of suicide bombers found

Police and Edhi volunteers have recovered the pieces of bodies of two suspected suicide bombers from the site of blasts in PPP procession at Sharea Faisal here on early Friday. A police official confirmed that a part of head of the suspected suicide bombe
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (October 19, 2007).

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Rush seen for income tax returns filing under SAS

Rush seen for income tax returns filing under SAS

There has been a big rush for filing of Income Tax returns under the self-assessment scheme. The rush will reach its final crescendo tomorrow which is the last date for the filing of the income tax returns.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
KSE valuations cheaper than other markets in Asia: analysts

KSE valuations cheaper than other markets in Asia: analysts

Despite the incident of bomb blasts in the welcome procession of the Pakistan People's Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto, the long-term outlook of Karachi share market is very positive as the KSE valuations are still cheaper as compared to the other Asian
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
ARD condemns rally attack

ARD condemns rally attack

Secretary General Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Qazi Abdul Qadeer Khamosh on Friday condemned the twin bomb blast in the welcome rally of Pakistan People Party (PPP) in Karachi on late Thursday night. He telephoned the PPP leaders in Karachi
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
PML-N holds Musharraf regime responsible for blasts

PML-N holds Musharraf regime responsible for blasts

Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) on Friday held Musharraf-regime directly responsible for late Thursday night twin bombings in Bhutto's rally and demanded a Supreme Court tribunal to investigate the gory incident in which more than 130 people died and over
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
PPP in Southern Punjab mourns attacks

PPP in Southern Punjab mourns attacks

The PPP observed mourning in Multan and other parts of southern Punjab. Activists across the region lowered party flags half-mast at party offices and hoisted black flags to mark the Karachi carnage.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Public and private transport remain off roads

Public and private transport remain off roads

Life in the city on Friday came to a stand still following the apparent suicide attacks on the craven of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto on late Thursday night at Shahrea Faisal which claimed more than 140 lives and injured over 500 people.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (October 19, 2007) and the forecast for Saturday (October 20, 2007).
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Twin blasts leave Karachi deserted

Twin blasts leave Karachi deserted

The city on Friday wore a deserted look after twin 'suicide' bomb blasts left over 150 people dead, including security personnel, women and a journalist, and hundreds others injured on previous night.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
UAE donates $2 million to IIUI

UAE donates $2 million to IIUI

United Arab Emirates has donated $2 million to International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) for construction of women's dormitory. The university this year enrolled 400 female students both from Pakistan and foreign countries.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
SSC supplementary exam schedule announced

SSC supplementary exam schedule announced

SSC Supplementary examination-2007 Science and General Groups (regular and private both) are scheduled from October 30 onward, Board of Secondary Education announced on Friday. In this connection admit cards would be ready for collection from October 2 on
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Date for admission forms' submission extended

Date for admission forms' submission extended

NED University of Engineering and Technology on Friday announced extension in the date of submission of applications for admission to undergraduate program for 2007-08 upto 1300 hours October 20. The University announced one-day extension in the wake of c
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Death toll rises to 143

Death toll rises to 143

As the death toll of two blasts near the motorcade of Benazir Bhutto rose to 143, at least 60 bodies were still to be identified. The number of wounded, confirmed by government officials was 350, while hospital sources claimed that the number of injured a
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Mohtaram blames local Jihadis for attack on Benazir

Mohtaram blames local Jihadis for attack on Benazir

The religious extremists and local Jihadis are believed to have been involved in the two consecutive suicide attacks carried out on the procession of Benazir Bhutto near Karsaz basically targeting her on arrival to Pakistan.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Attack on PPP rally condemned

Attack on PPP rally condemned

Speaker Punjab Assembly Muhammad Afzal Sahi Friday expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrows over the loss of precious lives in Thursday's attack on PPP rally in Karachi. Condemning the attack he expressed sympathy with the relatives of victims and prayed
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Consumer financing slows down

Consumer financing slows down

Consumer financing, after showing tremendous growth during the last few years, has slowed down during the first half of the 2007 calendar year, as it grew only by nine percent during January-June as compared to 29 percent during 2006 calendar year.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Hotel management training project for women launched

Hotel management training project for women launched

International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Friday launched a project "Women Empowerment through Hotel Management Training" under 'Women Employment Concerns and Working Conditions Project' funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in colla
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Cotton arrivals at ginning factories up

Cotton arrivals at ginning factories up

Cotton arrivals at ginning factories on October 15 have exhibited an upward trend as compared to 2006 as it is 9.85 percent more than the previous year. At this time, last cotton arrivals at ginning factories were recorded 2.4 million bales while this yea
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Government acknowledges legitimate role of opposition'

'Government acknowledges legitimate role of opposition'

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday said that the government would continue boosting and consolidating the existing atmosphere of co-operation and conviviality with the opposition to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in the country.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Government committed to improve life of people: Prime Minister

Government committed to improve life of people: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz talking to Governor of Punjab Khalid Maqbool who called on him at Governor House on Friday said that government was committed to improve the life of people, particularly those living in remote and rural areas of the country who
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Cheques distributed among co-operative scam victims

Cheques distributed among co-operative scam victims

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday advised the public to be cautious while taking decision for making investment and only take chance in the banks and National Savings schemes avoiding those which offer double profits in a short time like three months.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Durrani proposes APC to combat terrorism

Durrani proposes APC to combat terrorism

Government has invited all opposition political parties for all parties conference to discuss how they could team up to diminish terrorism threats ahead of general elections early next year.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
29 road construction schemes to be undertaken

29 road construction schemes to be undertaken

Highway department will undertake 29 schemes for the construction, repair and renovation of various roads in the district with an estimated cost of Rs 36.5 million. The district officer roads said that the road from Chak No 272-RB to Chak No 271-RB Phroli
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Machine readable passports for all by 2010

Machine readable passports for all by 2010

Machine readable passports (MRPs) will replace ordinary passports in the country by the year 2010, while the number of passport-issuing offices will be increased to 46 by end of the year, to facilitate the people.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
UHS introduces behavioural science

UHS introduces behavioural science

The Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences (UHS), Professor Malik Hussain Mubbashar has said that patients prefer to be treated by "humans" instead of machines and the holistic approach in medical practice is indispensable for clinical competence.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Punjab University vice chancellor inspects damaged campus flyover

Punjab University vice chancellor inspects damaged campus flyover

Punjab University Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Muhammad Arif Butt inspected the leakage-damaged university flyover on the New Campus on Friday. Butt ordered the project director to contact the concerned departments for its restoration.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
75,000 trained in third phase of 'Hunarmand Punjab'

75,000 trained in third phase of 'Hunarmand Punjab'

The third phase of special technical training for 75,000 girls and boys in various technical institutions of the Punjab under the Chief Minister's "Hunarmand Punjab Programme" has been completed, official sources said on Friday.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
76 bootleggers held, liquor seized

76 bootleggers held, liquor seized

District police seized 1,952 litres liquor and arrested 76 bootleggers in this connection. A police spokesman said here on Friday that 2,075 litres 'lahen' and 600 gram hashish was also recovered from the accused, while 25 running distilleries were discov
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
PML, allies to jointly contest elections: Durrani

PML, allies to jointly contest elections: Durrani

Federal Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Q and its allied parties are united and will continue their cooperation and will jointly contest the upcoming general elections.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Law and order situation improves in Laddah

Law and order situation improves in Laddah

Law and order situation has improved considerably in Laddah Sub-division of South Waziristan Agency and cultivation of poppy has been eradicated completely from the area, told Assistant Political Agent Mohammad Yahya Akhunzada while talking to media perso
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
ACE issues arrest warrant against naib tehsildar

ACE issues arrest warrant against naib tehsildar

Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Syed Najmul Hassan Bukhari has issued arrest warrants against a naib tehsildar and two other revenue officials on Friday. Naseer Ahmed, resident of Kot Addu, had got registered a case against Naib Tehsil
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Government provided maximum security to Benazir: Saifullah

Government provided maximum security to Benazir: Saifullah

Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Co-ordination Salim Saifullah Khan has said that allegations being levelled against government regarding Karachi tragedy were irresponsible and irrational as the government did its utmost to provide maximum security t
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
National Assembly speaker slams Karachi blasts

National Assembly speaker slams Karachi blasts

Chaudhry Amir Hussain, Speaker National Assembly and Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob, Deputy Speaker, have condemned the Karachi Bomb Blasts during the PPPP rally. In their separate messages Speaker and Deputy Speaker National Assembly have said that it was a barb
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Gepco to instal AMR meters for online monitoring

Gepco to instal AMR meters for online monitoring

Gujranwala electric power company (Gepco) has decided to instal 'automated meter reading' (AMR) meters as part of its development programme, to enable online surveillance and monitoring by Wapda officials.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Security on high alert in Peshawar

Security on high alert in Peshawar

The City Police have beefed up security in the provincial capital to thwart any nefarious designs of saboteurs and anti-state elements after the deadly explosions in Karachi.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf re-election bring jubilation to occupied Kashmir

Musharraf re-election bring jubilation to occupied Kashmir

The re-election of President General Pervez Musharraf has evoked widespread jubilation in occupied Kashmir with people saying that the re-election has further brightened the chances of a lasting solution of the Kashmir dispute.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Shortage of medicine and blood at JPMC denied

Shortage of medicine and blood at JPMC denied

Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre's (JPMC) administration has strongly denied any shortage of medicine, blood or relevant support at the hospital for blast victims as well as patients in general.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NWFP health department appoints surgical specialists

NWFP health department appoints surgical specialists

The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Health Department on the recommendation of the NWFP Public Service commission has appointed the following doctors as the District Surgical Specialists (BS-18) on regular basis and posted them in different hospitals.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Supreme Court accepts CBR plea in 943 wealth tax appeals

Supreme Court accepts CBR plea in 943 wealth tax appeals

The Supreme Court has accepted Central Board of Revenue plea in 943 appeals for recovery of more than Rs 400 million outstanding wealth tax. The CBR had filed appeals against judgements of High Courts/tribunals in 943 old wealth tax cases, which required
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Wafaqul Madaris re-affiliates Hafsa, Faridia Jamias

Wafaqul Madaris re-affiliates Hafsa, Faridia Jamias

The Wafaqul Madaris Al-Arabia on Friday announced to re-affiliate the demolished Jamia Hafsa, Jamia Faridia and other sister madariss of Lal Masjid, and urged the administration to implement the Supreme Court decision regarding the future of Lal Masjid in
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Transfers and postings in Punjab Welfare Department

Transfers and postings in Punjab Welfare Department

The Punjab Population Welfare Department has issued on Friday posting orders of newly recruited 49 lady medical officers with posting 28 doctors at the Mobile Service Units, 19 at the Additional Reproductive Health 'A' Centres and two as deputy district p
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Police flayed for failure to recover abducted religious leader

Police flayed for failure to recover abducted religious leader

Worker and leaders of Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees (JAH) have staged a protest demonstration against police failure to recover a leader of JAH and a leading gold businessman, who was kidnapped for ransom some 15 days back by armed robbers.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Tevta, Nespak sign MoU

Tevta, Nespak sign MoU

The Punjab has told the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) to promote technical education and provide skilled labour to the public and private sectors to tackle poverty. Tevta Chairman Khalid Mahmood, signing a memorandum of und
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Soaring oil prices make gold costlier

Soaring oil prices make gold costlier

The soaring oil prices in the world market have brought the prices of yellow metal at new historical level of Rs 14,830 per 10 grams in the domestic market, traders said. As against the previous price of 758.80 dollars an ounce, the gold price in the inte
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Promotion of oil and gas interaction with Iran discussed

Promotion of oil and gas interaction with Iran discussed

The Iranian special representative on gas project, Ghanimi Fard called on the Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon here on Friday and exchanged views to promote oil and gas interaction between the two brotherly countr
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Prices of vegetables and fruits down

Prices of vegetables and fruits down

The price of tomato on Friday was quoted at Rs 38 per kg, in G-9/4 Juma'a Bazaar. This was a huge climb down from Rs 140, reported three days back. Probably the Supreme Court ruling urging implementation of price control measures might have had brought do
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Talks with US on 'Reconstruction Zones' in advance stage: Shaukat

Talks with US on 'Reconstruction Zones' in advance stage: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Friday that talks with the United States to set up 'reconstruction zones' in the earthquake-hit areas and some tribal areas of NWFP and Balochistan were in an advance stage, which, when materialised, would provide duty-
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Government urged to announce wheat support prices

Government urged to announce wheat support prices

The Kisan Board Pakistan has urged the government to immediately announce support the wheat prices. Central President Sardar Zafar Hussain Khan said in a statement here on Friday that he feared that the crushing season might never start in Sindh on Octobe
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
One-window operation for loans payment starts

One-window operation for loans payment starts

A campaign to dole out loans for Rabi crops 2007-08 through one window operation has started and will remain operative till January 7 next year. Land holders of 25 acres of irrigated and 50 acres of barani land could get production loan upto Rs two lakh f
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Mealy bug attacks chilli crop

Mealy bug attacks chilli crop

The "Mealy Bug" has attacked chilli crop in Sindh areas with farmers being helpless to save them, warned on Friday Agri-Forum Pakistan Chairman Muhammad Ibrahim Mughal.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
US grants $50,000 for Uch Sharif shrine conservation

US grants $50,000 for Uch Sharif shrine conservation

US Consulate's principal officer Bryan Hunt emphasised the importance of preserving "shared global heritage" as he announced on Friday a $50,000 grant, under the US Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, to conserve the shrine of Hazrat Jalalud Din
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Date extended

Date extended

Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) management has extended the due date for payment of electricity bills from October 12. A KESC announcement said that such bills could be paid without late payment surcharge upto October 20. It said all the Banks
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Kasuri in Afghanistan to attend ECO meeting

Kasuri in Afghanistan to attend ECO meeting

Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri left here for Afghanistan to attend 17th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) being held in Herat on Saturday. The meeting will review progress achieved so far on major ECO proj
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Power suspension in Hyderabad areas

Power suspension in Hyderabad areas

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) will carry out necessary repair and maintenance work at 220 KV Hala Road Grid Station on Saturday. A Hesco spokesman said here on Friday that repair and maintenance work would also be carried out at the same g
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Djokovic powers his way into Madrid semi-final

Djokovic powers his way into Madrid semi-final

World number three Novak Djokovic powered his way to a 7-6 6-2 win over unseeded Croat Mario Ancic to book his place in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters on Friday. The 20-year-old Serb became the first player to take a set off Ancic this week when he
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
US officer in Iraq gets two-year jail sentence

US officer in Iraq gets two-year jail sentence

A senior US army officer in Iraq was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after a court martial found him guilty of illegally possessing thousands of secret military documents.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Iran ready to help other nations on nuclear energy: minister

Iran ready to help other nations on nuclear energy: minister

Iran is ready to establish nuclear energy cooperation with other countries, based on the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran's foreign minister said on Friday. He was speaking during a visit to the western Afghan city of Her
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Iran not arming Taliban: Afghanistan

Iran not arming Taliban: Afghanistan

Afghanistan said on Friday it had no evidence the government of Iran was behind a shipment of weapons to Taliban insurgents. The commander of Nato-led troops in Afghanistan said on Thursday a shipment of hi-tech roadside bombs intercepted in Afghanistan o
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
31 dead as Indonesian ferry sinks

31 dead as Indonesian ferry sinks

At least 31 people were killed and dozens feared missing after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island in the latest transport accident to hit the archipelago nation, officials said Friday. Residents near the town of Bau Bau on south-east Sulawesi he
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Canadian government survives confidence vote

Canadian government survives confidence vote

The minority government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper easily survived on Thursday the first of three confidence votes on its legislative programme. The Conservative government is expected to overcome the votes as the Liberal Party, the main op
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Kurd rebels may hit oil pipelines if attacked

Kurd rebels may hit oil pipelines if attacked

Kurdish guerrillas could strike Turkish oil pipelines if Turkish troops attack them, a pro-rebel news agency quoted one of their leaders as saying on Friday. "We have no specific policy regarding pipelines but we are currently waging a defensive war.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Myanmar vows to go ahead with 'road map' to democracy

Myanmar vows to go ahead with 'road map' to democracy

Military-run Myanmar claimed Friday it was taking another step on its "road map" to democracy by drafting a new charter, and accused the United States of training monks who led protests last month.
Published 20 Oct, 2007 12:00am
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