Pakistan will delay buying F-16s, says Musharraf
* Criticises West for earthquake aid shortfall
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan will postpone the purchase of F-16 fighters from the United States so it can concentrate on helping the victims of last month’s earthquake, said President Pervez Musharraf on Friday.
“We are going to postpone... 
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UN hails Musharraf’s fighter jet delay
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf’s decision to postpone the purchase of F-16 jet fighters is a welcome move that will free up money for earthquake victims, said the United Nations on Saturday. “These are definitely welcome comments,” said the UN’s emergency coordinator in Pakistan Jan Vandemoortele,...
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US was asked to hold notification to Congress on F-16s: Karamat
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has asked the US State Department to “pend notification” to Congress about the sale of F16 aircraft to Pakistan “for the time being”, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Jehangir Karamat said on Saturday.
“On their part, the US authorities have conveyed the assurance that the...
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32 of banned groups held
By Mubasher Bukhari
LAHORE: Security agencies detained 32 activists of banned religious organisations during Eid celebrations ahead of the cricket Test match between Pakistan and England, Punjab government sources said.
The sources said that the government has prepared a list of...
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India-Pakistan LoC agreement: India opens only one point today
* Only goods, no people to cross today
* Civilian exchange could take 10 days
* Pakistan says it is ready to open all points
* Crossings only on foot, open to all Indians
ISLAMABAD: India announced on Sunday that it would be able to open by today’s (Monday) deadline only one...
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Muslims told to register before air travel
WASHINGTON: The head of civil rights for the US Department of Homeland Security is urging Muslim air travellers to register with the federal government before flying to reduce the chances they might be stopped at an airport because their name is on or similar to names on an anti-terrorism watch list....
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Govt denies jihadi groups ‘cultivating’ president’s kin
ISLAMABAD: Spokesman for the President has denied a news item appearing in the Daily Times on Friday November 4th, which had reported that ‘Jihadi groups’ were trying to ‘cultivate’ a relative of the president for carrying out an attempt on his life.
The spokesman stated that while threats exist...
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Rohi Bano’s son murdered
Staff Report
LAHORE: Renowned film star Rohi Bano’s younger son Ali (24) was found shot dead outside a house in Gulberg on Saturday night. His car was found parked inside the house.
Reportedly, three of Ali’s friends, Zahid, Farrukh and Suhail, came to his house that night and took...
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KC removes principal under mysterious circumstances
By Ali Waqar
LAHORE: The Board of Governors of Kinnaird College for Women has removed its principal Ira Hasan and reinstated Mira Phailbus in a move shrouded in controversy.
The board also told Ms Hasan, considered one of Kinnaird’s best teachers, to report back to the Punjab...
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Titri Note | One step at a time
Pakistani and Indian soldiers work alongside local workers to prepare a border crossing in Titri Note, near the Line of Control that divides Kashmir, on Sunday. afp
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