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March 19, 2010 1:42 PM

Pak to set up commission on missing person’ case

Pakistan government will set up a judicial commission to address the issue of thousands of missing persons who are believed to have been detained by security and intelligence agencies.Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan told athree-member bench of the Supreme court headed by Justice Javed Iqbal that...

March 19, 2010 12:33 PM

Earthquake hit New Zealand

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand's Southland last night.<br/><br/>The New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences said the quake struck at 7:28 p.m. (local time) at a depth of 33 kms. <br/><br/>The quake was...

March 19, 2010 12:32 PM

Indigenously developed civilian helicopter of china completed maiden flight

China's first indigenously developed civilian helicopter has completed a successful maiden flight in Jingdezhen, in the eastern province of Jiangxi.The heavy-lift AC313 helicopter, built by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China can carry 27 passengers or up to 13.8 tonnes.It is...

March 19, 2010 12:20 PM

Rocket slammed in Israeli territory from Gaza border leaves one killed

One person was killed when a rocket slammed into Israeli territory along the Gaza border.Another rocket landed in southern Israel causing no casualties. Reports say that in retaliation, Israeli aircraft hit three targets in the Gaza Strip early this morning. There were no reports of casualties.

March 19, 2010 12:20 PM

Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya

Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Libya following a suggestion by the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi that Nigeria be divided into two states - one Christian and one Muslim.The Nigerian Foreign ministry has described the statement as irresponsible. Colonel Gaddafi had suggested the split to preve...

March 19, 2010 10:26 AM

Pak to set up commission on missing person’s case

Pakistan government will set up a judicial commission to address the issue of thousands of missing persons who are believed to have been detained by security and intelligence agencies.Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan told athree-member bench of the Supreme court headed by Justice Javed Iqbal that...

March 19, 2010 10:14 AM

Trust building measures are on with Palestine: Israel to US

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spoken on telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Netanyahu's office said Mr Netanyahu clarified Israel's construction policy in East Jerusalem and proposed trust-building measures with the Palestinians.<br/><...

March 19, 2010 10:09 AM

Progress on Nuclear disarmament deal with Russia: Hillary Clinton

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there has been substantial progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia. Mrs Clinton and her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov said at a joint press conference in Moscow that a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) should be finalised soon...

March 19, 2010 10:08 AM

UN optimistic on US-Russia START talks

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said the United Nations is optimistic about the talks of a new strategic arms reduction treaty (START) between Russia and the United States.<br/><br/>The UN Chief, who arrived in Moscow for a working visit, said if US and Russia sign a new S...

March 19, 2010 10:08 AM

Progress on Nuclear disarmament deal with Russia: Hillary Clinton

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there has been substantial progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia. Mrs Clinton and her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov said at a joint press conference in Moscow that a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) should be finalised soon...

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