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Karachi (Dawn) - Terror revisits Pindi security zone: Two army officers, six others die
Rawalpindi: A suicide bomb attack on the minibus full of trainees of Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute leaves 2 army men and six other dead. 47 people are said to be injured. The powerful explosion was also heard seven miles away from the place of bomb blast sending a wave of panic among the people of the area.
Bush seeks $830m for Pakistan
Washington, USA: While presenting $ 3.1 trillion budget plan President Bush unveiled allocation of $830 million for Pakistan. The sanctioned amount would go towards helping Pakistan achieving democracy goals, development and stability.
Edhi narrates JFK airport ordeal
Karachi: Upon returning from his visit to the United States, Abdul Sattar Edhi, the prominent social worker of Pakistan, who is known around the world narrated his ordeal at the JFK airport. Expressing his views on his detention Mr. Edhi said “I work without any religious and political consideration. It seems that my long beard, Pakistani dress and the cap were the main reasons for my detention, although my humanitarian work is known around the world”
Iran fires rocket into space joins elite club
Tehran: Iran joined the Elite Club by firing rocket into space. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the audience and the officials in the control room chanted “God is greatest” after the President read out the launch count down. The event marked the inauguration Iran’s of the first space center. This event also prompted a fast criticism from the United States.
Riyadh beheads 3 foreigners
Riyadh: An Indian, one Pakistani and one Iraqi were beheaded here on Monday, as they were convicted for drug smuggling.
Suicide bomber strikes Israel after gap of one year
Dimona, Israel: On Monday a woman got killed in bomb blast here in desert town of Southern Israel when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew him self off. This was the first such incident in a year. The officials however clarified that this incident will not hinder any peace talks
Economic woes force Rs70bn cut in PSDP
Islamabad: The country faces a Rs. 70 billion cut in the funds of Public Sector Development Program. The slash in the funds came after the slow down in the economy and huge losses suffered after the assassination of the Late Banazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan
Accord to exchange security information signed with India
New Delhi: According to official information, Pakistan and India signed an agreement to exchange security information. This agreement opens up new channel of communication between the India and Pakistan.
Only six of 24 NWFP districts ‘normal’ for polls
Peshawar, NWFP: The official of the government of Pakistan have cleared 6 out of 24 polling station for the February 18th elections. The Ministry of Information has declared Swat, Hangu, Tank, Charsadda and Shangle districts as “most sensitive”.
Balochistan strike
Quetta: The traders in two districts of Baluchistan Dera Murad Jamali andDera Allahyar observed strick on Monday against the kidnapping of 4 Hindu Businessmen. All shops and business centers remained closed through the day.
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