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The question of the day in Washington is will the People's Republic of China veto further United Nations Security Council sanctions against Iran over Tehran's nuclear program? Informed opinion says "no". China has exercised its veto only six times in 30 years on the council. In matters...

A large copper and gold mining project in south-western Pakistan will be developed by the provincial government rather than Canada's Barrick Gold and Chilean miner Antofagasta, according to the local chief minister. Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani, chief minister of Baluchistan, told the...

Chinese firm finalises deal in stone auction * China showing keen interest in stone sector * Chinese firm remains successful bidder at PADDEC auction By Razi Syed KARACHI: Pakistan based Chinese firm on its higher bid finalised the deal in stone auction, announced by the Pakistan...

Pakistan-Turkey to start $ 20 billion upgradation project on Islamabad-Istanbul rail link By Farooq Ahmed ISTANBUL, JAN. 25, (APP): Pakistan and Turkey agreed Monday to undertake a US $ 20 billion project to upgrade a railway link from Islamabad to Istanbul, basically to speedily...

Lockheed Expects Steady 2010 Missile Defense Sales By JOHN T. BENNETT Published: 7 Jan 2010 14:45 Print | Email Missile defense systems accounted for 10 percent of Lockheed Martin's total sales in 2009, and company executives expect that number to remain steady this year. The new...