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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

US military role in Pakistan no secret: Pentagon


WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department on Monday confirmed it has a team of military advisers training the Pakistani army 

Amnesty calls on US to suspend arms sales to Israel


KARACHI: Detailed evidence has emerged of Israel's extensive use of US-made weaponry during its war in Gaza last month

Japanese PM arrives in US


WASHINGTON: Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has arrived in the United States for a meeting Tuesday with President 

Movies and cinemas are coming, says Saudi prince


RIYADH: A senior member of royal family says he is certain that one day there will be movie theaters in the kingdom. 

Japan to pay salaries of 80,000 Afghan police officials


TOKYO: Japan will pay the salaries of Afghanistan's 80,000 police officers for six months as part of its ongoing financial support

UK making immigration rules tougher


LONDON: UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced tougher measures to reduce the number of foreign workers wishing to enter

French military base in UAE to open in May


PARIS: France will open a military base in the United Arab Emirates this year. 

Obama prepares for big week-budget, Congress speech

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama's budget this week will set out big goals like rescuing the economy from freefall

Three US soldiers, interpreter Killed in Iraq


WASHINGTON: Three U.S. soldiers and an interpreter were killed Monday during combat operations in Iraq's Diyala province

India says Israel will help develop missile

NEW DELHI: Indian is developing a medium-range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) in collaboration with Israel

ndian TV releases new Mumbai attacks footage


MUMBAI: An Indian news channel released on Tuesday fresh CCTV footage of Mumbai terror attacks.

According to the TV channel, four armed men, carrying heavy bags on their backs, were seen knocking at the doors in Hotel Oberoi. The footage then showed the attackers asking people to assemble in one place of the hotel.

Younis makes history hitting triple ton against SL

KARACHI: Skipper Younis Khan created history by scoring a triple hundred, only the third b a Pakistani in Test cricket – here at the National Stadium on Tuesday.His extra-ordinary innings not only helped his team to make a huge total of 574 runs for the loss of five wickets in reply to Sri Lanka’s 644-7 declared in the first innings by the end of the fourth day’s play in the first Test.

Govt to abolish NSC: PM


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday said a bill would soon be tabled before the National Assembly to formally wind up the National Security Council (NSC). Talking to reporters after inaugurating a sewerage treatment plant the prime minister said there was wide disagreement amongst the political parties when the controversial NSC was set up during former President Pervez Musharraf’s era.

Five killed, 2 injured in Quetta firing


QUETTA: Five people were killed and three others critically injured in an incident of firing on Saryab road here on Tuesday, police said.According to Geo News correspondent, unidentified armed men riding on a motorcycle opened indiscriminate fire at people on Saryab road. As a result, five people were killed on the spot while three others were critically injured.

Bull-run continues as KSE gains 25 points


KARACHI: Investors buying in energy sector here on Tuesday kept the bullish trend prevailed in the Karachi Stock Exchange for the second day of the week that pushed the market upward.The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 25 points to close at 5,875 points. Volume remained at 130.7 million shares. According to records, this volume level is below the average 250 million shares traded on a daily basis last year.

Indian TV releases new Mumbai attacks footage


MUMBAI: An Indian news channel released on Tuesday fresh CCTV footage of Mumbai terror attacks.According to the TV channel, four armed men, carrying heavy bags on their backs, were seen knocking at the doors in Hotel Oberoi. The footage then showed the attackers asking people to assemble in one place of the hotel.