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President confers military award on Chinese Air Force Commander

RAWALPINDI — President General Pervez Musharraf conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) award on General Qiao Qingchen, Commander People’s Liberation Army (Air Force) at a special investiture ceremony  >> >>
 

US expects China's backing on N-Korea

WASHINGTON —The Bush administration, citing new inspections by the Chinese of trucks bound for North Korea, said Monday it expected China would do its part in enforcing a U.N. resolution punishing its reclusive ally for its nuclear program. The United States is pressing China for tough action against North Korea ahead >> >>


 

Shoaib, Asif recalled after positive
steroid tests

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan recalled fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the Champions Trophy on Monday after they tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone.In the latest controversy to engulf Pakistani cricket, the team’s best new ball pairing face bans of up to two years each for allegedly using the performance-enhancing drug. Akhtar and Asif arrived >> >>

 

• Durrani to announce shelter package for journalist today
• IIUI organizes presentation on 'Sultanat of Delhi'
• PIA wins Arbitration award against its former GSA
• Auditor General initiates audit into NTC corruption scandal
• USAID launches $11.5m child health program
• Senate delegation arrives in Ottawa
• Govt committed to revolutionize agri sector: Sikandar
• Immigration authorities arrest deported Pakistani at airport

• CBGB hosts last concert before eviction
• McGraw bucks conservative country image
• Rob Zombie wins 'Chainsaw' movie award
• Brenneman eyes return to series TV
• Lee says comics characters tackle bias

      SPORTS NEWS 

• Shoaib, Asif test positive for dope, to return to Pakistan
• Hayden out for two matches with fractured finger
• Gillespie picked to lead Prime Minister's XI
• England slump to defeat in India
• ICC Champions Trophy Accreditation Services by RUSHMANS Ltd