Saturday, December 18, 2010

DTN News: Pakistan - Latest Headlines News Dated December 18, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: Pakistan - Latest Headlines News Dated December 18, 2010
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources DAWN News - Pakistan
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 18, 2010: Comprehensive daily news related to Pakistan - Latest Headlines News for the world of TODAY.
*Comprehensive daily news related to Pakistan - Latest Headlines News for the world of TODAY
China, Pakistan sign $20bn deals: minister
AFP
China afp 543 China, Pakistan sign $20bn deals: minister

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) attends talks with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani (R) in Islamabad. – AFP

ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan signed around 20 billion dollars’ worth of deals Friday, boosting trade and investment as Wen Jiabao became the first Chinese premier in five years to visit the nuclear-armed state.

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Pakistan remained insulated from Global Financial Crisis: SB

Pakistan remained insulated from Global Financial Crisis: SB

As 2010 draws to a close, reverberations of Global Financial Crisis which started in 2007 continue to be felt in various parts of Eurozone.
China’s envoy hopeful of free trade talks with India

China’s envoy hopeful of free trade talks with India

“We are very much positive on these issues. I think that in general the Indians think it is positive but need more time.”
Emerging climate fund looks at role for markets

Emerging climate fund looks at role for markets

A draft agreement presented at the UN climate summit would set up a “Green Climate Fund” to administer assistance to poor nations.

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Small climate deals forged outside int’l talks

Small climate deals forged outside int’l talks

''Regardless of what happens in these negotiations, we shouldn't be waiting,'' World Bank President Robert Zoellick said.
NY trustee seeks nearly $20B in latest action

NY trustee seeks nearly $20B in latest action

''In Sonja Kohn, Madoff found a criminal soul mate, whose greed and dishonest inventiveness equaled his own.''
Facebook’s Zuckerberg pledges to give away wealth

Facebook’s Zuckerberg pledges to give away wealth

At 26, Zuckerberg has put himself on the map not only as one of the world's youngest billionaires, but also in the world of philanthropy.

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EU formally adopts Irish bailout plan

EU formally adopts Irish bailout plan

The statement will be the first in a series of budgets to implement a total fiscal correction of 15 billion euros over the next four years.
Thar coal test burn

Thar coal test burn

Dr Samar Mubarakmand is engaged in Block 5 of Thar Coalfield to produce electricity from coal through gasification process.
Biden calls for tax cuts for middle class

Biden calls for tax cuts for middle class

He warned that if lawmakers fail to do so, earnings by millions of middle-class families will be significantly reduced starting January 1.

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Tight pockets in China town

Tight pockets in China town

Chinese inflation soared past forecasts to a 28-month high in November and showed signs of spreading beyond food costs.
Decorative glass balls and embroidered shawls

Decorative glass balls and embroidered shawls

A look at Biryusinka factory in Russia preparing for Christmas and New Year while Kashmiri artisans work on looms near Srinagar.
Pakistan’s men of steel

Pakistan’s men of steel

Workers involved in steel making and casting work in one hour shifts due to the heat and concentration required to work safely.

PROVINCES

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Centre accuses Punjab of politicising gas shortage

Centre accuses Punjab of politicising gas shortage

When you politicise a technical issue and resort to protests, it further enhances gas disruptions, said Naveed Qamar.

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Tearful homecoming for flood survivors

Tearful homecoming for flood survivors

Families are increasingly swapping life in the camps to go home, however bleak the conditions as winter sets in.

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Resurfacing in Swat

Resurfacing in Swat

More than a year after an army offensive, life is starting to resemble normal in Swat Valley.

METROPOLITAN

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Peshawar grenade attack on Shia parade kills toddler

Peshawar grenade attack on Shia parade kills toddler

Twenty six people, including women and children, were also injured in the attack.

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Ashura tests Pakistan’s security resolve

Ashura tests Pakistan’s security resolve

"They take all these precautions every year but they have not been able to control terrorists."

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Ashura – Life on the other side

Ashura – Life on the other side

On one side of Karachi on the 10th of Muharram, life went on, but with a sluggish pace, especially for the layman.

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Red Cross briefed US on ‘torture’ in Kashmir: cables

Red Cross briefed US on ‘torture’ in Kashmir: cables

The ICRC noted that all the branches of the security forces used torture techniques and always in the presence of an officer.

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Child labour helps war-torn Afghan families survive

Child labour helps war-torn Afghan families survive

Decades of war in Afghanistan have left many children without fathers, making them breadwinners for their families.

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Pilgrimage of the clowns

Pilgrimage of the clowns

Hundreds of clowns ended their annual pilgrimage to the basilica in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

SPORT

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Pakistan bag six medals at Asian Beach Games

Pakistan bag six medals at Asian Beach Games

Pakistan won silver in kabaddi, handball and tent-pegging team finals and two individual silvers and a bronze.

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A history of football in Pakistan — Part II

A history of football in Pakistan — Part II

Pakistan emerged on the international stage with its all-star team of the 60s, before the slump of the 70s and the revival of the 80s.

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United for Pakistan and Haiti

United for Pakistan and Haiti

“Ronaldo, Zidane and Friends” and the Olympiakos All Stars join to raise funds for displaced people in Haiti and Pakistan.

CRICKET

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England need to beat history to retain the Ashes

England need to beat history to retain the Ashes

Serial rescuer Mike Hussey raised his second test century of the series as Australia left England needing 391 runs to retain the Ashes.

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No Facebook, Twitter for Pakistan: Intikhab

No Facebook, Twitter for Pakistan: Intikhab

“It is a bit harsh on us, because it's social contact and we can talk to our families while on tour,” said one Pakistan cricketer.

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Pakistan trains for New Zealand test

Pakistan trains for New Zealand test

Images from Pakistan's preparatory camp for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

ENTERTAINMENT

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Jamil Fakhari receives son’s body

Jamil Fakhari receives son’s body

The actor said he is satisfied with what the government has so far done regarding his son’s murder in the US.

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From finance to fiction in India and Pakistan

From finance to fiction in India and Pakistan

A career in finance seems to have its merits for a number of Indian and Pakistani novelists.

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Rushes from the Golden Globe nominees

Rushes from the Golden Globe nominees

The British monarchy tale ''The King's Speech'' led Golden Globe contenders Tuesday with seven nominations.
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JUI-F, PML-Q hold talks; MQM, ‘like minded’ meet
JUI-F, PML-Q hold talks; MQM, ‘like minded’ meet
Chaudhry Shujaat held talks with Fazlur Rehman whereas Farooq Sattar met with Khurshid Kasuri of PML-Q's ‘likeminded’ group.
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