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‘The Message’ producer Akkad succumbs to bombing injuries

AMMAN—One of the few Arabs to make it in Hollywood, Syrian director and producer Mustafa Akkad, has died of injuries sustained in the suicide attacks on hotels in  >> >>
 

Quake rebuilding cost estimated at $5.2 billion
Govt, donors agree on preliminary assessment
By Zulfiqar Ahmad

ISLAMABAD—The government and donor agencies Friday released the preliminary estimated figures of the damages and needs assessment in the quake affected areas. The overall cost was estimated at approximately US$ 5.2 billion, which included cost of relief, reconstruction and livelihood support for the quake victims. The preliminary damages and needs assessment was conducted >> >>


 

President stresses Palestine solution for lasting ME peace
By Our Special Correspondent

ISLAMABAD—President General Pervez Musharraf has reiterated Pakistan will not recognize Israel establish trade links with it till the establishment of an independent State of Palestine. He said this while talking to chairman American Jewish Congress, Jack Rozen who called on him here Friday. Jack Rozen told the president he had visited quake stricken areas and he was grieved over the  >> >>

 

• Quake causes widespread damage to agri sector
• HEC to strengthen engineering university
• CAA performance, progress on new airports reviewed
• Govt urged to take traders in confidence on WTO
• FM-101 rendering valuable services in post-quake scenario
• Jawad offers 10 free houses for AJK quake victims
• Dead registration doubles miseries of quake survivors
• Shah Rukh, Dilip Kumar invited to Pak for Hindko Conference

• Pitt, Jolie co-star in People’s Choice nominations
• Lisa Ray blooms in Water
• Sculpture breaks day-old modern-art price record
• Madonna seduced by bare-chested Ritchie
• Paris Hilton ‘only victim’ of crash: spokesman

      SPORTS NEWS 

• Inzi confident of acrimony-free England series
• Beijing unveils 2008 Olympic mascots
• Lankans axe Jayasuriya for India Tests
• ‘National Hockey team capable to produce surprising results’
• Davenport stays top of the World