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Pak angry at Blackwill's words, complains to Bush
Islamabad: Pakistan on October 30 reacted angrily to remarks made by US Ambassador to India, Robert Blackwill, that terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir were "entirely externally driven" and said it has taken up the issue with Bush Administration.
Pakistan parties fail to agree on govt formation
Islamabad: Pro and anti-Musharraf political parties have failed in their efforts to reach a consensus on government formation in Pakistan, but asked the military regime to announce schedule for transfer of power to elected representatives and convene National and Provincial Assemblies.
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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