Sep
7
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has accused the west of acting provocatively in and around the black sea, where the United States is using warships to deliver humanitarian aid to Georgia.
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Addressing state council meeting in Moscow, he said he has summoned meeting to discuss changes in Russia’s foreign and security policy after the conflict in Georgia. Russia has also accused the u.s. Of ferrying weapons to the Georgian military under the guise of the humanitarian mission and has threatened to inspect all supplies coming ashore.
Aug
30
England defeated South Africa by 126 runs in the third one-day cricket match at the oval, to take an unassailable lead of 3-nil in the five match series.
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Batting first, England made 296 for 7 from 50 overs. Andrew Flintoff hit 78 not-out while Ian Bell scored 73 runs. South Africa were never up with the rate as they were bowled out for 170 in 42.4 overs with Patel taking 5 for 41 to cap a memorable match.
Aug
30
Hundreds of sick Gazans crossed into Egypt after Hamas and Egyptian authorities temporarily opened the Rafah crossing for the first time in weeks.
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Over 600 people left the blockaded Palestinian territory into Egypt through the crossing — the only one that bypasses Israel. The people allowed to cross include hundreds of Palestinians requiring treatement in Egyptian hospitals as well as Egyptian nationals and Palestinians holding Egyptian passports.
Aug
30
A senior Iranian military commander has warned that any U.S. or Israeli attack on the Islamic republic would start a new world war.
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Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri, in a statement carried by the state news agency Irna said it is evident that if such a challenge occurs, the fake and artificial regimes will be eliminated before anything. The United States and its staunch ally Israel, accuse Iran of seeking atomic weapons under the guise of a civilian nuclear programme. Iran has vehemently denied the allegations, insisting its nuclear drive is aimed solely at providing electricity for a growing population when its reserves of fossil fuels run out. The united states has never ruled out military action against Iran over its defiance of international demands for an enrichment freeze, but so far is pursuing the diplomatic route with calls for more sanctions. Another top military commander said Iran was prepared to “take the enemies off-guard” and would unveil more weapons in case of an attack. Source
Aug
30
The government has announced to give 1.75 billion rupees subsidy on the items of daily use under its Ramazanul Mubarak package.
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Finance minister Naveed Qamar announced the package during a news briefing in Islamabad. He said that from the first of September, the prices of over 1300 items of daily use will be reduced by five to ten percent. He said under the package, the price of Atta will be 15 rupees per kilogram, Ghee 110 rupees, Sugar 33 rupees, Dal Channa 47 rupees, and Basmati Rice Rs 88 per kilogram at the utility stores across the country. The finance minister said the utility stores will remain open throughout the week during Ramazan-ul Mubarak.
He said mobile utility stores will operate in Balochistan and Sindh to provide relief to the people there. He said the government’s monitoring teams will keep strict watch to ensure that the prices remain stable during the holy month. The finance minister said the government is taking strict action to curb the smuggling of wheat flour and to ensure that these items are sold on uniform prices.
Aug
30
Four deposed judges of the Lahore high court were sworn in Lahore.
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The number of the judges of the Lahore high court has also been increased from fifty to sixty. Chief justice Lahore high court justice Syed Zahid Hussain administered the oath. Those who took oath are:
Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, Justice Azmat Saeed And justice Umer Atta Bandiyal Judges of the lahore high court and a large number of lawyers attended the oath taking ceremony.
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Aug
29
White House hopeful Barack Obama says the U.S is facing one of its periodic defining moments as he vowed to mend the economy and restore the nation’s moral leadership.
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In his acceptance speech at Denver he said we meet at one of those defining moments when our nation is at war, our economy is in turmoil, and the American promise has been threatened once more.
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Aug
29
Russia says the U.S is provoking the conflict in Georgia for domestic election purposes.
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In an interview with CNN, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the U.S citizens were in the area during the conflict over south Ossetia and were taking direct orders from their leaders. At the United Nations, Russia and Georgia traded harsh words during an open Security Council meeting.The council also refused to approve a request from representatives of two Georgian breakaway regions, which Russia has recognized as independent states, to address the council.Speaking in Washington, white house spokesperson said the U.S may scrap a civil nuclear pact with Moscow and consider sanctions as punishment for its military action in Georgia.She said the U.S is consulting in its international partners, such as France, Germany and all the other NATO countries in this connection. In Tbilisi, the Georgian parliament approved a resolution calling on the government to cut diplomatic ties with Russia. It called on the government of President Mikheil Saakashvili to declare Russian military forces in Georgia illegal and occupying forces.
Aug
29
Nomination papers of the three main candidates senator Asif Ali Zardari of PPP, retired chief justice Saeed Uz Zaman Siddiqui of PML-N and Mushahid Hussain Syed of PML-Q have been accepted by the Chief Election Commissioner for the Presidential election.
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The chief election commissioner Qazi Muhammad Farooq also accepted the papers filed by Dr. Faryal Talpur, covering candidate of PPP and Roaedad Khan, covering candidate of the PML (N). Nomination papers of the remaining 27 independent candidates were rejected on different technical grounds. The candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by tomorrow noon and the final list of the contesting candidates will be issued the same day. Polling for the Presidential election will be held on the sixth of next month in the National Assembly hall and at the four provincial Assemblies buildings.
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Aug
29
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says a strategy is being evolved to improve health care system in the country.
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Addressing a function organized by Pakistan pharmaceutical manufacturers association in Lahore he emphasized to focus on local raw material to provide drugs to the people on affordable rates. The Prime Minister stressed the need for taking steps to fight hepatitis as eighteen percent population of the country is suffering from this disease.