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We wish to avoid confrontation with India: ISI chief

ISI chief, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha has said India thus far has failed to prove that the Mumbai attackers had the support of the ISI. He said that Pakistan wanted to keep itself aloof from confrontation with India. While giving an interview to a German magazine, ISI chief said that the terrorists were not the enemy of India, but Pakistan. He said that following Mumbai attacks, Pakistan had prepared itself for facing the military action, as India at that time was raging in shock and anger, but the Indian leadership behaved wisely. General Pasha said that India has thus far failed to

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Mumbai stocks crash after Computer Company’s fraud

The stock market in Mumbai came crashing following the disclosure of a fraud in an Indian premier Computer Company, which saw the index sinking deep by 700 points to peg at 9650. According to details, the Computer Company Satyam chief executive had tendered his resignation on the revelation of Rs 12.30 billion bungling in the company. This news today spread like a wild fire among the brokers and small investors, which saw the index reeling down by 700 points.

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India's claims 'disappointing': Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign minister Wednesday described as "disappointing" India's claims that official agencies in Islamabad were involved in the Mumbai attacks, saying they would not help build cooperation. On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the attackers had the support of some "official agencies" and that Pakistan was using terrorism as an "instrument of state policy" -- allegations that Islamabad strongly rejected. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who was wrapping up a visit to Kabul, said he expected more constructive comments from Singh. "A statement of that nature coming

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Pietersen resigns as England cricket captain: report

Kevin Pietersen has resigned as England captain and Peter Moores has stepped down as team coach after their working relationship broke down, a local news agency reported on Wednesday. South African-born Pietersen had questioned Moores'
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Hasina Wajed unveils her 31-member cabinet

Bangladesh's newly sworn-in Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajed has unveiled her cabinet team, appointing women for the first time to head the home and foreign ministries. The 31-member cabinet comprises five women in total, including the
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Rahman Malik calls on Saudi interior minister

Interior Minister, Rahman Malik met his Saudi counterpart, Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz and discussed matters of mutual interests, regional and international issues. The meeting held at the capital city of the Saudi government here lasted
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Increasing pressure

WITH US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher throwing his weight behind New Delhi as he maintained at Islamabad on Monday that the Mumbai attackers had links with Pakistan, the government is coming under increasing pressure to act…

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