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John Howard arrives in Capital
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD-The Australian Prime Minister John Howard arrived here Monday on a three-day visit. It is Prime Minister Howard’s first visit to Pakistan and the second by an Australian Prime Minister to the >> >>
 

Quake relief fund raised to Rs80b
By Our Special Correspondent

RAWALPINDI—The Government Monday increased the compensation amount for earthquake-hit North Western Frontier Province and Azad Jammu and Kashmir from Rs. 20 billion to Rs. 80 billion. The decision to this effect was taken on the recommendations of the Chief Minister of NWFP Muhammad Akram Durrani and the Prime Minister  >> >>


 

Kashmir self-rule proposed to Delhi: FO
Talks schedule for new bus services given to India
By Our Diplomatic Correspondent

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan today claimed to have forwarded a proposal to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for granting “self governance” to Kashmir on both sides of the LoC and was awaiting a response. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz had discussed the proposal with Singh when they met in Dhaka during the SAARC Summit  >> >>

 

• National Volunteer Movement training gets underway
• Call for better sanitation conditions in relief camps
• CDA directed to take action against illegal occupants of govt hostels
• Anisa expects int’l aid to cross $7b
• Army engineers build 2618 shelter houses in quake-hit areas
• Country needs federal high court, says Law Minister
• Donors’ moot reflicts success of effective govt policies: Sherpao
• NA body expresses concern over cleanliness services at MNA lodges

• Winter is perfect season for all kinds of socialising
• Syriana - A Middle East muddle
• Bond items top movie & rock memorabilia sales at London auction
• Pop hits putting the ‘fun’ into British funerals
• Animation house sues Malaysian E-village project

      SPORTS NEWS 

• England uncomfortable as Rana rips thru top order
• PCB withdraws Shabbir from England series
• Aussies grab series win with triumph at Hobart
• India scoffs at England’s threat to play in Pakistan
• Rain threatens third India, South Africa ODI