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Musharraf denies talks on govt formation with Bhutto
Islamabad: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on October 29 rejected as "baseless" reports that he discussed the stalemate over government formation with former Premier Benazir Bhutto and denied charges that he deliberately delayed the convening of National Assembly and also for delaying the summoning of National and Provincial assemblies' sessions.
MMA differs with Musharraf on solving JK problem
Islamabad: In an apparent policy shift, an alliance of six hardline religious parties in Pakistan has said it prefers the settlement of Kashmir and other disputes with India under the ambit of the Shimla Agreement and allayed fears that militants would step up operations in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Islamists' resurgence.
Peace moves must conform to Constitution: Kumaratunga
Colombo: In a firm message to Sri Lankan government, President Chandrika Kumaratunga on October 29 said that the proposed joint mechanism with Liberation Tigers of Tami Elam (LTTE) for overseeing development work in the country's North and East should be rooted in law and conform to norms of Constitutional governance.
LTTE leaders get Lanka passports to attend talks
Colombo: Two leading Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) functionaries have been given Sri Lankan passports to enable them to participate in the second round of peace talks with the government due to begin in Thailand on October 31.
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