Pakistan to Resume Dialogue Without Any Pressure: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan wanted dialogue process with India with positive approach.

In an interview with Aaj TV channel on Sunday, Qureshi said the dialogue process should be started with positive approach as the statements of a particular group could damage the composite dialogue. He promised the nation that Pakistan will resume dialogue with India without any pressure.

“Statements and media can’t resolve the problems between Pakistan and India”, he said.

He said that problems can be resolved through formal dialogue that is why his government was demanding to resume bilateral talks between Pakistan and India. He said internal pressure is mounting on the Indian government to change its attitude and resume dialogue with Pakistan.

He said Indian offer of talks reflects Pakistan’s stance as we are ready to resume dialogue with India with positive approach.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan has been playing very significant role to eliminate terrorism and it suffered badly in the war against terrorism. He said world is recognizing Pakistani stance and the sacrifices.

Qureshi said that neither he, nor the people of Pakistan have any knowledge about secret diplomacy over Kashmir in the era of former President Pervez Musharraf as there is no record of the same in foreign office.

Meanwhile, in a brief talk with the newsmen at Seetal Mari area in suburbs of Multan after addressing a public meeting and inaugurating Rs 95 million worth of development schemes, Qureshi said all issues would be discussed during the dialogue process with India.

Low Pressure Gas Leaving the CNG Stations Closed in Lahore

LAHORE , Pakistan News: Most of CNG stations have suspended the sale of CNG gas due to low gas pressure on Sunday night.

But it is available on some stations countering long queues of gas consumers’ cars. Stations tripped due to low gas pressure caused by intense cold weather, CNG dealers said.

Domestic and commercial consumers have complained of undergoing hard time due to rising plight of gas shortfall and load shedding, sources said.

Most domestic consumers have started running stoves on kerosene oil, sources further added.

Index Slips on Selling Pressure

KARACHI, Pakistan News Updates: Selling pressure pulled down prices of scrips at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Tuesday as 100 Index slipped by 14.12 points to close at 9266.04, dealers said.

A dealer at a leading brokerage house said that market was bullish in the morning as investors took positions and Index went up by more than 100 points to cross 9300 level.

However, selling pressure wiped out gains and Index entered in negative zone at the end of close, he added.

The turnover volume was high at 190.136 million shares as 159 scrips advanced and 211 sustained loss while 17 remained unchanged.

The market capitalization was eroded by Rs 5 billion to Rs 2.670 million.

Bank of Punjab was the volume leader with a turnover of 15.901 million shares followed by Bank Al-Falah 13.526 million shares, Nishat Mills 12.800 million shares, PTCL 12.042 million shares and Jahangir Siddiqui Co 11.492 million shares.

Adamjee Insurance close at 121.46, Nishat Mills 70.43, Arif Habib Sec 47.78, Bank of Punjab 20.02, Jahangir Siddiqui Co 31.31, DG Khan Cement 29.06, NBP 73.34 and PTCL 17.52.

Unilever Pak recorded the highest increase of Rs 39 to 1379 followed by Wyeth Pak which moved up by 22 to 1247 while Fateh Tex dipped by 25.50 to 484.65 and Treet Corp went down by Rs 12.73 to 270.27.

PM Asks World to Pressure Pakistan Attackers 26/11

Washington: news update, Warning of “phenomenal consequences” if the advance of terrorists in Pakistan was not controlled, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the world community to pressurise Islamabad to do much more to bring to book those responsible for the “horrible” 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
“We don’t want Pakistan to fail and emergence of democracy in Pakistan is something we welcome,” he said at the Council on Foreign Relations, a leading US think tank Monday. “But at the same time we have to recognise that there are forces at work in Pakistan that are with terrorists.”

“At least until now they were active only in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Now I think they hold direct on grip in several parts of mainland Pakistan.

“If that process is not controlled, it has I think phenomenal consequences for the security and stability of Pakistan as well as our own security,” he added.

Asked if he regretted not taking the military option in retaliation against the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the prime minister said he resisted enormous pressure at that time “and I think the decision that I took was balanced and right decision”.

“As regards future, I hate to speculate and sincerely hope that that sort of eventuality does not arise,” Manmohan Singh said. “And that’s why I believe world community has an obligation to impress upon Pakistan that it must use all its influence to curb the power of terrorist groups.”

The prime minister said Pakistan had done something to control the activities of Taliban terrorist groups in FATA, but “it has not acted as it should have acted in bringing the terrorists elements who are using their territory to target our country”.

Nor has Pakistan used all its machinery to bring to book all those murderers and those who perpetrated the horrible crime in Mumbai, he said, urging the world community to pressurise Pakistan to bring to book all those who are responsible for it.

There was now impeccable evidence that the conspiracy was planned in Pakistan with the active connivance of people still roaming about freely in Pakistan, he said. “Therefore I respectfully respect the world community to use all its influence on powers that be in Pakistan to desist from this sort of behaviour.”

U.S. Forces Under Pressure: Mullen

WASHINGTON: Top US military officer Admiral Mike Mullen said on Tuesday that US forces were under strain from fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq but were not at a “tipping point.”
The mental fitness of American troops has come under intense scrutiny after a shooting rampage at Fort Hood by an army psychiatrist this month and amid a rise in suicides and depression.

Suicides in the US Army are on track to reach a new high this year.

With 140 suspected cases reported among active duty soldiers since the start of 2009, the number of suicides was already at last year’s level, the army’s vice chief of staff, General Peter Chiarelli, told reporters on Tuesday.

But Mullen told a gathering of top business executives that he stood by a previous comment that the military was not at a breaking point despite two protracted wars.

“I still even subsequent to that don’t think we’re near a tipping point but,” he said at the event sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, adding, “I would not want to understate the seriousness of the stress issue for individuals and for families.”

As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mullen said “the health of the force” was one of his top priorities and that he also had been impressed with the resilience displayed by many soldiers and families.

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D.C. sniper mastermind set to be executed Tuesday (AP)

AP – Unless Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine steps in, sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad will be executed Tuesday for the attacks that terrorized the nation’s capital region for three weeks in 2002.

Pakistan Vs New Zeeland Live Streaming

Abu Dhabi: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the third and final ODI was played here, Geo News reported on Monday.

New Zealand side playing with the team unchanged.

Pakistan is playing with a change, as Omar Akmal has been included in place of Yusuf. Alam said both Pakistan and New Zealand will come under pressure in the final match.
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“As you win a game for both teams, whoever wins has the series so both teams will be willing to make and I hope my players build their confidence and win this series, which is very important to us.”

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said he would try to put more pressure on Pakistan.

“We look for further improvement and make sure we get into this last game with more confidence and put more pressure on Pakistan,” said Vettori, whose team finished second behind Australia in the Champions Trophy last month.

“We did well during the Champions Trophy for most games we play is to win games and we went up, so I hope the team does once again.”

Pakistan feared Vettori may strike again after the loss.

“Pakistan can become harder for us, so we must be prepared for it, but I think there is anything that we left a lot of guys who, I suppose, is required on this tour and those who have made need to make this a again.

India Vs Australia 6th ODi

India Vs Australia 6th ODi: FIFTH ODI between India and Australia was again a close encounter with the Kangaroos winning the match by 3 runs in Hyderabad. The party continued until the end again, but again, ultimately, was the team Ricky Ponting, who handles pressure well and won the game that led to a 3-2 lead in India, seven games Australia 2009 series . The ODI 5 saw enormous pressure on both teams and the Indians were so close to victory, but Sachin window back to the things for Australia.

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Sachin hit a swashbuckling 175 races and reached the milestone of 17,000 ODI runs in the previous game. The 6th ODI between India Ausralia be a match day and will be played in Guwahati. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 am as the sun sets early in this part of the country. It is believed that the party can begin at 8 am, as the light fades very quickly and 4 pm it becomes very difficult to continue the game.

The commissioner said the dew overnight would not be a concern for the party to begin at 8:30, because it will use the Super Soaker to absorb the spray. The transition will be a batting paradise and is expected to last up to 100 and the score over 300 runs in this area is certainly on the cards.
The 6th ODI match would be more important for India and that cannnot allow the loss. In addition, Australia will not be under any pressure, just one win in the other two parties will get their hands on the trophy.

The latest news is that so far, Australia have no fresh injuries in their squad. Australia has been playing with as many as 7 of his main players are injured and not playing, yet they have reacted very well to stay ahead in the series.

Dhoni said it was not strong enough mentally and if the Indian players have restricted the Australians to about 325, then I could have done a world of difference.
All 20,000 tickets have been sold and the stage is set for for the 6th ODI match trust between indigenous Australians and disappointed. India really needs to bat, bowl and field well if I want to win this game and take the momentum for ODI 7 (Mumbai), if they win the series.
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