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Pak Govt evacuates foreigners after sectarian violence |
GILGIT, Jan 14: Government authorities have helped 36
foreigners leave a Himalayan town which is under curfew following a
flare-up of sectarian violence, officials said today. Among those
evacuated from Gilgit where a prominent Shiite religious leader was to
be buried today following a fatal ambush are 14 South Koreans, five
Chinese, one Japanese and 16 Afghans. The
authorities have also shifted 70 Chinese construction engineers and
workers from the construction site of a hydro-electric project near
Gilgit to a safer location, he said. "We are not forcing the foreigners
to leave the area, those who have decided to stay on are being provided
security," he added.
Meanwhile, Islamabad police fired tear gas and used
batons today to break up a rally by Shi'ite protesting against the
death of their leader after a suspected sectarian attack. Up to 300
protesters turned unruly when police stopped them entering a road
leading to the parliament in Islamabad. |
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Gas supply from Sui may take some time |
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JAN 14:
Sui Southern Company
Limited (SSGC) on Friday announced said that protracted closure of the
Sui Purification Plant has resulted in a significant reduction in the
supply of gas across the country. The Gas load management programme of
the company will affect the following cities of Sindh & Balochistan,
and their adjoining areas, Karachi, Hyderabad, Kotri, Nawabshah, Sukkur,
Larkana, Quetta, Pishin, Mastung and Ziarat. SSGC announced that from
January 15, 2005 the supply of gas will either be reduced or remain
suspended daily in these regions.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Friday said after detailed
assessment, the extent of damage to its gas pipeline network and gas
purification plant at Sui gas field in Balochistan province, is
"greater than assessed after shutdown of the plant on January 11, 2005
after anti-state terrorists attack. It may, therefore, take some time before
repair work is completed and gas supplies from Sui recommenced. |
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US firms to set up 25 FM Radio Stations in India |
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JAN 14: Digital Media Entertainment of the
United States have joined hands with India-based Digital Broadcasting Private
Limited to establish 25 FM Radio stations across India during 2005-06.
The US company will also provide turn key solutions to private
operators interested in commissioning FM Radio stations across the
country. Digital Media Entertainment Chairman Paul Suri, a non-resident
Indian based at New Jersey announced the venture. |
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Kanchi Mutt's SoS to Manmohan Singh |
JAN 14: The Kanchi Mutt has reportedly sent
an SOS to India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his immediate
intervention to prevent the "disruption" of the special worship offered
there for the past 2500 years, following the arrest of the Junior Seer
Vijayendra Saraswati. The Mutt in its letter to the PM said, "our worst
fears have now materialized and with the unseemly arrest of Sri
Vijayendra Saraswathy Swamiji, there has unfortunately been a
disruption to the powerful worship offered to Lord Chandra Mouliswar
uninterruptedly for the last 2500 years".
The Mutt also criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's
letter to Singh dismissing apprehension that the puja traditions would
be broken. It said Jayalalitha's observation "is not based on
facts". The letter signed by an unnamed Manager, with copy marked to
VHP Supremo Ashok Singhal, said, "we shall be deeply beholdened to you
for your immediate intervention in this matter". |
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