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January 8, 2010 3:12 PM

Pakistan fails to agree on transit trade agreement with Afghanistan

Pakistan has failed to agree on a transit trade agreement with Afghanistan despite understanding between the two counties to reach an agreement in this regard by end of 2009.CEO of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mohammad Qurban Haqjo told our correspondent that Pakistani authorities ...

January 8, 2010 2:21 PM

Three major parties in Nepal form mechanism to end current political deadlock

In a significant development, top leaders of Nepal's three major political parties on Friday formed a high level political mechanism under the chairmanship of Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala, in a bid to end the current political deadlock and complete the drafting of the new con...

January 8, 2010 12:50 PM

Seven killed in Karachi blast

At least seven persons were killed and several others injured in Karachi on Friday when a blast ripped through a house where explosives and weapons were stored. The blast in Baldia Town area of the port city appeared to be accidental.<br/><br/>Police said, Bomb disposal squad per...

January 8, 2010 12:45 PM

Intl Kite Festival begins in Gujarat from Sunday

International Kite Festival begins in Gujarat from Sunday. The five day extravaganza will see the participation of over 105 international and 120 Indian kite flyers.Briefing media persons about the festival in New Delhi, Secretary Tourism of Gujarat Mr Vipul Mitra said that the aim of the festival i...

January 8, 2010 10:40 AM

I'm Pak Army deserter, claims Rana in bail plea

Terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana has claimed in a bail plea that he is a Pakistani army deserter and will not be able flee home due to fears of reprisal, but failed to get a reprieve from a US court.The Pakistani-Canadian, arrested by the FBI in October, appeared before District Judge Matthew Ke...

January 8, 2010 10:16 AM

Bomb blast kills five people in Karachi

In Pakistan, at least five persons were killed and eight others injured in an explosion at a house in Karachi on Friday. Police said, the blast occurred at a one-room house located near Babri mosque in Baldia town area of Karachi at around 8.15 am. Police and security forces cordoned off the area an...

January 7, 2010 8:55 PM

SL Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka releases election manifesto

With a pledge to start the process of national reconciliation and to restore democracy and win peace, the common opposition Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka released his much awaited election manifesto on Thursday in Colombo.<br/><br/>The ten point manifesto under the title ...

January 7, 2010 8:22 PM

Discharge process of disqualified Maoist combatants begins in Nepal

In Nepal, the process of discharge of disqualified Maoist combatants began from Thursday with more than 200 men and women leaving behind their military lives and returned to civilian mode at a UN monitored camp in Sindhuli district.<br/><br/>Addressing a ceremony that marked the ...

January 7, 2010 8:20 PM

140 killed in Sudanese ethnic clashes ‘

At least 140 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in southern Sudan. Deputy governor of Warrap state Sabino Makana said members of the Nuer group attacked Dinka cattle herders killing 139 of them and wounding dozens more. They also seized thousands of animals. He said most of the violence happe...

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