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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and the United States have agreed to hold the next round of bilateral "strategic dialogue" that was put on hold in the wake of a diplomatic row between Islamabad and Washington over the detention of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contractor Raymond Davis, who was arrested in Lahore for killing two Pakistanis in January.
With Davis' release and the end of the US-Pakistan row over his detention, the Obama administration has given its nod to the next round of

LONDON - Thousands of street parties will be held across Britain to celebrate Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton next month, local government officials said on Saturday, as royal wedding fever grips parts of the country.
In London alone, some 500 requests have been made to councils to close down roads so locals can get out the bunting and set up their fold-up tables for the traditional get-togethers, held in honor of major state occasions.
"Street parties are an

KARACHI - Playing with ordinary objects has always allowed Amjad Ali Talpur to observe the other side of the picture, said a press release issued by the Canvas Gallery where Talpur's new work is being shown at an art exhibition until April 7.
Talpur says that ordinary objects hold strong meaning in them. "These objects are necessities of human beings and reflect the current situation of my country, which is afflicted with several crises," he says. People outnumber resources in

LAHORE - A thaw has been finally created in the ongoing conflict between PCS officers and the District Management Group (DMG) after Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah met a delegation of PCS officers on Wednesday.
The PCS Officers' Association has been on a strike for nearly 10 days, with several provincial service officers abstaining from work not only in the secretariat but in the districts as well. The Punjab government had initially refused to budge, claiming that all the

PESHAWAR - Pakistan has put on hold a likely military operation in North Waziristan Agency in reaction to unnecessary pressure tactics by the US administration, sources said. In background interviews, sources privy to the development told Pakistan Today that military strategists had been giving a serious thought to launch the much-awaited military offensive in North Waziristan, which is considered a hotbed for Al Qaeda and its affiliated local Taliban. A senior security official said,

TOKYO - Movie bosses behind Hugh Jackman's upcoming 'Wolverine' sequel and James Cameron's 'Avatar 2' have reportedly put the projects on hold in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan.
The Australian actor is due to reprise his role as the clawed superhero for a sequel to 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which will see much of the action set in Japan. The project suffered a blow with the recent departure of director Darren Aronofsky, and now plans to film

LISBON - Portugal's parliament will vote on the government's latest austerity measures on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential collapse of the minority Socialist administration a day before a European summit. Prime Minister Jose Socrates has threatened to resign if the opposition fails to approve the measures. The main opposition Social Democrats (PSD) are refusing to back them and have begun to talk about snap elections, complicating the country's drive to avoid following

PESHAWAR - Police on Monday took into custody four foreigners, believed to be US nationals, on charges of having incomplete documents and driving vehicles with fake registration numbers, but later set them free on the request of the US Consulate, police said. The men were arrested when moving in two bullet-proof jeeps in the University Town area on Abdara Road without any security guards. They also did not bother to inform the police station concerned about their movement, which is

PARIS - Tottenham withstood an AC Milan onslaught to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Schalke came from behind to overcome Spanish high-fliers Valencia. Champions League debutants Spurs produced a masterful defensive display to secure a 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane, after Peter Crouch's 80th-minute goal had given them a 1-0 win in the first leg at San Siro. Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri named an attacking line-up and saw his side go close on several

LAHORE - Former spin greats have advised the Pakistan team to rely more on the slow bowlers in the remaining matches of the World Cup. Qadir, the master leg-spinner, also supported a bigger role for spinners but felt that no one should fall into the spin trap.
"Take a decision after looking at the pitch on a particular match day. Pitches in Sri Lanka tend to support the pace bowlers early on," he said.
The former chief selector, however, agreed that the role of spinners

LAHORE - The Lahore Stock Exchange has arranged pre-launch awareness sessions on Margin Trading System (MTS) and Securities Lending & Borrowing (SLB) System for all market investors participants on 8th, 9th & 10th March 2011 at 3:30 PM LSE Auditorium. The purpose of these sessions is to introduce and familiarise the participants on operational aspects and regulatory features of these leverage products. Amendments in regulatory framework required for introduction of MTS and SLB have

LAHORE - The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) organised separate protests against the US and American national Raymond Davis on Sunday.
The ISO held a rally from the Lahore Press Club to the Punjab Assembly. The protesters chanted anti-US slogans and announced that they would launch an anti-US movement. They hanged Davis' effigy and burnt it afterwards along with a US flag. ISO President Rehman Shah said that the US was responsible for all incidents

LAHORE - The trouble-stricken 71st Punjab Games, which have been postponed four times in the past, will now be held from April 7 to 9 this year at different venues of the city. The general council of the Punjab Olympics Association met here on Saturday and finalised the dates for the Punjab Games and also announced the holding of the 32nd National Games 2012 on October 21-27 next year.
The 71st Punjab Games were postponed on four occasions due to lack of funds and non-cooperation

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) will hold a dialogue regarding challenges on economic growth for Pakistan on Saturday (today) at its premises.
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Nadeemul Haq, LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik, Senior Vice President Sheikh Mohammad Arshad, Mr Saqib Sherani, Dr Aslam, former Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Tariq Hameed, Almas Haider and other top-notch business leaders are among the keynote

KARACHI - Pakistan put up an excellent display to hold Palestine to a goal-less draw in the second tie of the four match friendly series at Karachi's Peoples Sports Complex on Friday. Palestine lead the series 1-0 after the two matches. The next two matches will be played at Palestine's Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium, Al-Ram near Ramallah on May 24 and 27. Palestine started the game with Sulaiman Obaid leading the side, as coach Mouza Bezaz rested their skipper and keeper

LAHORE - Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Music Society will be holding a music festival for the first time on March 4 and 5, and has invited all aspiring musicians from schools and colleges to attend. On the first day, a workshop will be held to sharpen musical skills through interactive discussions on instruments. It will be conducted by Farhad Humayun, Omran Shafique and Salman Ahmad among others. Even those who are not aspiring to be professional musicians are

ISLAMABAD - Around 17 federal government officers of BPS-18 and above hold dual nationality, Establishment Division's minister in-charge told the National Assembly (NA) on Monday.
The officers include Australian national Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr Yaseen, British national Wasim Tauqeer, British national Talat Abbasi, British national National Language Authority Chairman Iftikhar Arif, Canadian national Deputy Census Commissioner Ismail Leghari,