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No Pakistan defense budget cut in IMF loan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Pakistani government hasn't agreed to any defense budget cut to secure a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund, a minister said Friday. Pakistani Finance Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told the...

Will War against Terror End? 21 Nov 2008 First World War commenced in 1914 and ended after five years, Second World War covered almost six years from 1939 to 1945. Besides of losses to material both the wars have proven disaster to the mankind. The Great War (First World War) began as a...

Fighter jets kills 16 militants in Swat November 20, 2008 SWAT: Sixteen militants have been killed over bombardment carried out by fighter jets here on Thursday. Security forces fighter planes pounded militants’ hideouts in various parts of Peuchar and Shor in Matta tehsil, killing...

India not invited to send troops to Afghanistan: US commander November 19th, 2008 New York, Nov 19 (IANS) The US joint commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, General David McKiernan, Tuesday clarified that India has not been approached by the...

Agreed. Most probably it's FC 20.

PAF to acquire 36 5th generation combat aircraft from China: PAF Chief ISLAMABAD Nov 19 (APP): Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed on Wednesday said 36 high‑tech combat aircraft (CF‑20) would be inducted in the PAF fleet by 2010. These 21st century &#8209...

Obama-tied Group wants 'Dramatic' Shift in Policy Towards Pakistan 19 Nov 2008 A think-tank closely tied to United States president-elect Barack Obama is calling for a "dramatic strategic shift" in Washington's policy towards Pakistan, one designed to both strengthen civilian institutions...

External debt decreased by $613m during first quarter 19 Nov 2008 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy external debt has declined by $613 million during the first quarter (July-September) 2008-09 because of favorable foreign currency translation impact, as US dollar till end September 2008...

Italy to invest in energy, marble, agri sectors 19 Nov 2008 ISLAMABAD: Italian government Tuesday expressed its interest in investing in Pakistan’s various sectors including energy, textile, agriculture and marble. The Ambassador of Italy Vincenzo Prati in a joint news conference with...

Missile fired by US drone kills five in Bannu 19 Nov 2008 PESHAWAR: At least five people were killed and five others wounded when a missile fired by unmanned U.S. drone hit a house in remote area of Bannu on Wednesday. According to sources, unmanned US drones fired a missile at the...

China becomes largest US treasuries holder 19 Nov 2008 WASHINGTON: China in September became the largest foreign holder of US treasuries ahead of Japan, the US Treasury Department reported in figures released Tuesday. China held 585 billion dollars worth of treasuries, while Japan held...

Pak-Turkey keen to boost bilateral ties 19 Nov 2008 ISLAMABAD: Turkey is keen to promote bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in various sectors particularly in economic and trade, technical education and culture. This was stated by the leader of the visiting 32-member Turkish delegation...

Govt to facilitate Chinese investors in EZs 19 Nov 2008 ISLAMABAD: The Government is committed to ensure active facilitation for the Haier-Ruba Group, who are in process of setting up China Pakistan Economic Zone in the Country. China Pakistan Economic Zone would house a large number of...

Pak anti-terror actions yielding results: Mullen 19 Nov 2008 WASHINGTON: Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman US Joint Chiefs Staff, has said the strategy of tribal engagement has great significance in the long‑term solution of the Afghan‑Pakistan border security challenges. The...

Obama win prompts wave of hate crimes 17 Nov 2008 Barack Obama’s election as America’s first black president has unleashed a wave of hate crimes across the nation, according to police and monitoring organisations. Far from heralding a new age of tolerance, Mr Obama’s victory in the...

China to set up car manufacturing plant in Pakistan RAWALPINDI, 18 Nov (APP): China has shown interest to set up car manufacturing plant which was commendable and appreciable and will open avenue of trade between two friendly countries. There would be a tremendous investment in the...

Pakistan backed raid, says Nato 18 November 2008 Nato-led troops in Afghanistan say they carried out an attack on an "enemy position" in Pakistan on Sunday with the help of Pakistani security forces. The International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said in a statement that it...

NATO fires artiller at insurgents in Pakistan Nov 18, 2008 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan after coordinating with Islamabad, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, five Afghan troops were killed in a clash...

Now where are CIA drones. Taking time off or what ?