Holbrooke says certain elements concerned on KLB

WASHINGTON: US especial envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has said Friday there are certain elements in Pakistan who have been raising concerns over Kerry-Lugar US aid bill to Pakistan.

This he said to a press conference here. Holbrooke said those elements have their vested interests in criticizing KLB.

Pervez Musharraf is now former president of Pakistan and he is allowed to assert his point of view as he wants, he said adding, there are no condition on Pakistan in KLB.

We have observed decline in concerns on KLB in Pakistan, he added.

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Sindh Police Games from November 1

KARACHI: Competitions will be held in as many as 17 disciplines during the Sindh Police Games 2009 to be held here from October 27 to November 1.

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No raise in defence budget despite military operation

ISLAMABAD: No option is under government?s consideration to effect any raise in defence budget in the wake of a military offensive in Waziristan as th

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Misbah hits career-best 284 for SNGPL

KARACHI: Misbah-ul-Haq, who was dropped from the Pakistan squad for its series against New Zealand the other day, on Friday smashed a career-best 284

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Younis and Afridi make peace

KARACHI: Pakistan skipper Younis Khan and vice-captain Shahid Afridi met here on Friday and cleared their misunderstanding ahead of the limited-overs

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Axed batsman eyes comeback

KARACHI: Pakistan former vice captain Misbah-ul-Haq was hoping on Friday that an electric championship performance would secure him a quick return to

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Pakistan News

Passengers kept confined in plane for three hours

Karachi

A packed flight of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) bound for Lahore from Karachi was delayed on Friday for over three hours w

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CEC issued notice for fresh papers for by-polls

LAHORE

THE Lahore High Court on Friday issued notice to the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan on an application by an independent candid

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Customs arrests smugglers, recovers 16kg of heroin

Karachi

The Customs has announced to recover 16 kilograms heroin and arrest of five alleged smugglers from Jinnah International Airport Karachi

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LSE range bound

LAHORE: The Lahore stock market remained range bound on Friday as despite initial buying, weak-holders offloaded their stocks. The LSE 25-share index

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