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Pak raises objection to India’s decision to allow trekking on Siachen

Islamabad, Aug 14: Pakistan Government has opposed India’s unilateral decision of allowing trekking teams to Siachen glacier. The country’s Information Minister Sherry Rehman said that the move would “undermine” the dialogue process with India.

She said the Indian decision was a “matter of concern” for Pakistan, and that her country’s government had immediately lodged a strong protest with New Delhi regarding this.

Pakistan wanted progress towards solution of all disputes with India without compromising its principled position, the Daily Times quoted Sherry as saying.

Nuclear exporting nations voice concerns over India-US pact

Vienna - Diplomats from several nuclear-exporting countries were critical Wednesday of the US move to seek no additional conditions in international export guidelines for India to receive foreign nuclear supplies.

Under its 2005 nuclear deal with India, the United States pledged to seek changes in international export norms that currently forbid exports of nuclear technology or materials to countries like India, which has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Indian, Pak Gulf expats to mark independence days

India, Pakistan, UAEDubai, Aug. 13 : Pakistani and Indian communities in the UAE are gearing up to celebrate their 62nd independence days of their countries this week.

According to Gulf News, The Pakistani community will mark its Independence Day on August 14.

The main gathering will be held at the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi and its Consulate General in Dubai. Flag hoisting ceremonies will be held at the missions at 8a. m. The event is open to community members.

The highlight of this year''s Independence Day celebrations is a musical concert -- Jashn-e-Azadi Show -- which will be held at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on Thursday.

Six killed in Mumbai building collapse

MumabiMumbai, August 13 : At least six people have been killed and about twenty-three seriously injured in the collapse of a 72-year old building in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Two women and two children are among the dead.

Four-storey building of Datta Apartments, situated in congested Bhindi Bazaar area of the city collapsed at 5.30 a. m.

ULFA''s Independence Day boycott call will have no impact: Assam Governor

Assam, GuwahatiGuwahati, Aug 13 : Assam Governor Shiv Charan Mathur has said that there will

Mitsubishi UFJ ties up with India's Tata Capital

Tokyo - Japan's brokerage house Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Company has linked up with India's leading financial firm, Tata Capital Ltd, Japanese media reports said Wednesday.

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