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$9bn IMF loan over two years
* Official says Pakistan will get $1.5bn now, remainder in quarterly instalments
* IMF to ask govt to cut deficit, improve tax collection


LAHORE: Pakistan is likely to sign a $9 billion agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week to come out of its economic crisis and shore up its dwindling foreign exchange reserves.... Full Story
Decision on IMF loan after 10th: Tareen
UAE offers direct financial assistance
US drone attack kills 13 in Waziristan
20 Taliban killed, 10 hurt in Bajaur operation
Bush study favours bigger Afghan army
Shujaat-led committee to run PML-Q
US planning opening door to Tehran
Young, gifted and black: the winning formula
Muslims have mixed emotions on Obama
Get inspiration from Obama, cricketers told
Mingora | Ruined

National
Lockdown by troops turns IHK into prison
India, China to hold joint army exercise
France offers India Mirage upgrade
Operation against Qaeda, Taliban to continue: Malik
Delay in Bhasha Dam construction causing $5m loss daily: WAPDA
Indian team to brief Obama aides on Kashmir, CBMs
JUI-F will quit if MQM included in cabinet: Fazl
India violated treaty in filling Baglihar: Jamaat
Maulana Aziz shifted to Bahria Town residence
Curfew in Swat after Thursday’s suicide attack
Terrorist attack averted in Hangu
PIA plane makes emergency landing
Taliban killed in clash with lashkar
Explosives-laden truck catches fire at checkpost
Obama’s choice nicknamed ‘Rahmbo’ for his volatility
Torture on doctors; call for countrywide protest likely today
Obama’s win inspiring for proponents of democracy: Sherry
Bright chances of joint Pak-China educational activities: AIOU VC
Pakistan Post to be modernised
Rashid Khan appointed new Mobilink CEO
Pole kidnapped in Pakistan still alive
Sumaira determined to fight back against Chaudhrys
Chief witnesses operational capabilities of navy
Transporters protest against traffic wardens
Mehmud Haroon laid to rest
Talha wants oil prices slashed
6 killed in Swat road accident
Remand of alleged abductor extended
Benazir Income Support Programme to help poor: Gilani
Women’s equal share solution to food crisis: ActionAid
MQM in cabinet: Altaf welcomes PM’s statement
IMF playing ‘negative role’ in global economic crisis: Aziz
US missile attack condemned
NDU seminar: ‘Economy facing serious macroeconomic challenge’
Ministry’s report on missing doctor sought
Reveal details of plots’ allotment, IHC tells CDA
Major conference on Pakistan’s water problem this month
Pakistani textile ‘treasures’ to be on display in New York
Suspected murder-suicide in South Cantonment
Technical education for all, says Shahbaz
Two policemen fined for illegally detaining father and son
25-year-old killed by nazim’s guard
Locking down of courtrooms: ‘In-camera, early hearing lawyers’ success’
Traders to defy 8pm shop closure
Death of patient: LHC postpones hearing until 13th
‘Every district to get human rights courts’
No more death penalties: HRCP
Rs 180m approved for Saidu Sharif College
PLF members scuffle over appointments
4 car thieves nabbed, two trucks seized
DT photographer manhandled
Students protest fellow’s death in road accident
Centre promises NWFP help on security
Lawyers object to judges’ regularisation through assembly
Experts call for legislation on safe migration
Iran must be kept from developing N-weapons: Obama
Iraqi militants, Taliban demand Obama pull US troops out
Berlusconi, adding insult to injury, defends Obama gaffe
TMQ activists besiege Aaj TV offices in Islamabad
Convicted Stevens holds slim lead in US Senate race
37 civilians, 26 Taliban killed in US airstrike in Afghanistan
Former Bangladeshi PM delays decision on poll
Gitmo inmates challenge detention in US court
Obama urged to work for economic uplift of Muslim countries

Islamabad
Security threats: CDA to construct new Diplomatic Enclave over 870 acres
25th anniversary of Pak-Korea relations: Islamabad, Seoul to be made sister cities
Dug-up road troubles motorists, Ganjmandi residents
Torture on doctors: call for countrywide protest likely today
Saidpur Village: ICT admin to help CDA preserve cultural heritage
Ministry’s report on missing doctor sought
Reveal details of plots’ allotment, IHC tells CDA
Hepatitis B, C on rise due to contaminated water
Remand of alleged abductor extended
Literary activities promotion: PAL to set up literary TV channel, FM radio station
Seeking justice
Pakistan Post to be modernised

    Editorial
Editorial: Bajaur: attacking the jirgas
analysis: The Obama Project —Salman Tarik Kureshi
View: Power of connections —Saleem H Ali
COMMENT: Wars for profit —Shaukat Qadir
opinion: Reformed hegemon? —Rafia Zakaria
VIEW: Judicial crisis: Next steps —Chaudhry Fawad Hussain
LETTERS:
ZAHOOR'S CARTOON:

Karachi
SHC issues notice to Sindh AG in land case
Ex-minister booked for land grabbing, riots
Edu dept replaces STBB chairman
Offer to include MQM in federal cabinet: Altaf welcomes PM’s statement
Troops urged to train with utmost zeal
Invasion of sacred ground
Shehla takes oath as acting governor
Of refugees and load shedding
Gharibabad | In use even after retirement
Condition to install costly silencer : 2-stroke rickshaw owners feeling the pinch

Lahore
Pin the tail on the disease: ‘Treatment before medical tests can endanger patients’
DG Health forms committee to probe girl’s death
Four killed and 15 injured in Shahdara Town shootout
Locking down of courtrooms: LHC adjourns suo motu case indefinitely
Commissioners await housing, offices
Couple, daughter die in fire
Qasmi denied chairmanship of competition committee
Intrusion opens to appreciative audience
Moving day

Business
Gloom and doom as members default
China to help agri sector in research, technical areas
‘Online CVT projects to be completed by year-end’
Govt urged to revive export of pulses
‘Application of latest tech to ensure food security’
PIA breaches 19-yr-old record of seat utilisation
Govt approves 3 projects worth Rs 17.75 billion
JSIL revaluates portfolio of debt securities
Formation of Broadband Group suggested
ICCI, NAVTEC to co-operate for labour training
Pakistan, India hold meeting on Basmati rice
Foundry workshop initiated
CCoP okays bidding of 37% shares of Qadirpur Gas Field
Oil at $60 a barrel after job data
Hong Kong banks finally cut lending rates
ECB’s December rate cut ‘possible’: Liikanen
S Korea cuts interest rates third time in a month
Spot rate remains firm at KCA
FX liquidity offered to Indian banks abroad
Americans losing confidence in Fed
Vietnam may cut fuel prices
Millac launches milk powder
Dollar slips on higher shares
Rupee loses strength against dollar
Gold firms, platinum soars on weak dollar
Shanghai copper futures tumble
Dollar overnight costs hit zero, lending strains stay
KSE lacks trading lustre as investors keep to the sidelines
ISE remains unchanged
LSE index still at 2,825.36 pts
Vienna Stock Exchange buys Prague market
Futures bounce on bargain search
Australian shares shed 2.4 percent
Energy World promoted to Aussie benchmark index
NYSE-Euronext sees record trade in October
‘VW director sold shares for more than 1m euros’
European shares up as products rebound
Bumi Resources’ shares dispute
FTSE 100 increases 1.8%
Indian shares gain 2.36 percent
Asian stocks mixed after heavy early losses on recession fears
Emerging nations look to gain clout at G20 meeting
Europe wants fast action from world finance summit
EU taking 5 key messages to Washington summit: draft
France urges EU unity on finance reforms
China set for record monthly trade surplus
China may opt aggressive policy to boost growth
OECD indicators point to deepening slowdown
US Oct job losses worse than feared
Cellphone makers face toughest year since 2001
Automakers in India hit hard by global financial crisis
Small Smart runs rings around Mercedes sales

Briefs
About Town:

Foreign
Obama heralds more US co-operation on nuclear threats
Opposition rally tests Georgia’s president
Obama discusses global crises with world leaders
Israel urges US not to rule out military option against Iran
Opp tipped for victory in New Zealand election
Senior Iraqi backs Obama’s withdrawal plan
Election win boosts Britain’s Gordon Brown
UN, African leaders meet to tackle Congo crisis
R E G I O N: US tightens screws on Iranian banks
Nepal climbing season claims five French lives
Heavy fighting as Sri Lanka troops near rebel capital
Abducted journalist freed in Afghanistan
Indian army concerned by colonel’s arrest over bombing
Gurkhas to join Indian troops in Congo UN force
Myanmar cyclone survivors stuck in makeshift homes
Bangladesh demands Myanmar assurance to end naval standoff

    Sport
Use Obama for inspiration, coach tells Pakistan: Shoaib says he is disappointed with Yousuf’s accusation
Yousuf blames captain, board for defection
PCB serves show cause notice on Yousuf
ICC tells 2011 World Cup hosts to speed up preparations
Krejza takes eight to spark Australia fight back
Japan’s Saiki, Hattori share Mizuno Classic lead
Mohsin Hasan Khan resigns
Aqeel faces Shahzad in final of Khyber Cup
Constitutional committee meeting postponed again: Sports ministry faces hurdles in amending PCB constitution
WBC row distracting Philippine boxing star
Calzaghe aims to crown career against Jones
Chinese pair clinches Grand Prix title on home ice
Olympics: IAAF chief’s blast over London athletics venue
England focused despite Stanford debacle: Pietersen
Shanghai master Federer gunning for fifth title
Serena, Ivanovic withdraw from WTA Championships
Heavy-rain washes out day two in Shanghai
Tokyo stages anti-terror exercise in Olympic bid
Yachting: 12 teams announced for Pacific regatta
Maradona visit lifts United players before Arsenal game
Roy drains three-pointer to seal Blazers win over Rockets
Pro fights can be a knockout in China, say promoters
Motor racing: Force India terminate Ferrari engine contract
Milan strike late, Sevilla suffer UEFA Cup loss

Infotainment
Paul McCartney rules Europe Music Awards 2008
Complete list of winners:
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Bhutan’s fifth King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk
Unlikely best pals
‘Muxlim’ website to promote harmony among Muslims
Britain’s most irritating expressions
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