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US, India nuke deal gets harsh criticism in US Congress
DM Monitoring

WASHINGTON — Senior Republicans in Congress are angry with the Bush administration for proceeding with a deal to help India build civilian nuclear power plants without involving Congress so far, especially >> >>
 

President assures transparent supply of relief goods
By Makhdoom Babar

ISLAMABAD—Assuring the international community of complete coordination and transparency in Pakistan’s relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts following the devastating October 8 earthquake, President General Pervez Musharraf Wednesday sought “sustained support” from the comity of nations, donors and relief agencies in carrying out the mammoth task ahead. In a wide-ranging interaction with representatives of UN bodies, leading national and >> >>


 

Psychological Services Plan for quake victims launched
By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Wednesday launched a psychological services programme for earthquake affectees. He also set up a National Task Force for Psychological Services and Trauma Counseling for quake victims to implement the programme. A special cell will be established at the Ministry of Health to coordinate activities of National Task Force and the Programme. The Task Force will be headed by Riaz Fityana, MNA and a Consultant >> >>

 

• ‘Reconstruction drive for generating economic activities in quake-hit areas’
• Int'l Red Cross teams to reach isolated villages
• More relief goods from Japan arrives in Capital
• Relief assistance pouring in from abroad
• FIA to be made icon of excellence, says DG
• UNHCR calls for additional aid for earthquake survivors
• Eid gifts sent to quake survivors
• ‘Saudi air-bridge bringing relief goods to remain operative’

• Sana - Another Pak entry to Bollywood
• A big night for Toulouse-Lautrec & Christie’s
• Prince Charles, Camilla arrive in New York
• Mallika hopes to strike the right key
• Jade Jagger says she’s not a party girl

      SPORTS NEWS 

• Giles, Plunkett lead England to dramatic win
• Davenport, Sharapova withdraw from Philadelphia WTA event
• Aussies prefer Bracken over leg-spinner MacGill
• India all set to clinch series against Sri Lanka
• Sami likely to play first Test: PCB