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US to withdraw 7,000 troops from Iraq
Foreign Desk Report

FALLUJAH (Iraq)—Just days after Iraq’s elections, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Friday announced the first of what is likely to be a series of U.S. combat troop drawdowns in Iraq in 2006. Rumsfeld      >> >>
 

President to unfold new dams plan, NFC together

HYDERABAD—President General Pervez Musharraf declared Friday that National Finance Commission (NFC) Award would be announced along with the decision on the construction of water reservoirs. “Today I declare that the NFC Award would be declared along with the decision on water (reservoirs),” the President announced. He was addressing a press conference at the Circuit House here on Friday after addressing the youths and others at the same venue >> >>


 

UN asked to save quake survivors from lethal cold

GENEVA—The United Nations in a meeting here has called for intensified efforts to save lives and provide relief in areas hit by the October 8 earthquake in Pakistan. Ambassador Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, and Ms Yvette Stevens, UN Assistant Emergency Relief Coordinator, addressed the meeting held on the eve of Christmas and the New Year. Masood Khan told the meeting convened by the UN >> >>

 

• Abrar stitches 16 quake survivor couples in nuptial bonds
• ‘Environmental standards for vehicles being revised’
• Sugar production to enhance with sugarbeet cultivation
• Anisa urges students to excel in modern fields
• Hafeez, Tareen for early resolution of issues ahead of PSMC privatization
• PIA Board of Directors meet
• Serena dipped in shades of X-Mas
• Swiss govt extends Rs140m for housing in quake-hit areas

• Mariah ties Elvis with 17th No. 1 single
• European Box Office slumps as local films wither
• Viewers will like Dosti: Lara Dutta
• Disney hopes Narnia works Box Office miracle
• Newspaper hands Kate Moss video to police

      SPORTS NEWS 

• Indian security team due ahead of cricket series
• Vaughan hopes to hit India with a fully-fit squad
• England underestimated Pakistan, says Imran
• Nike nets $43m deal with Indian cricket
• Ganguly awaits Pak tour squad verdict