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| 1 | 2006 JANUARY 05 In Iraq two suicide bombers kill more than 200 in attacks in Kerbala and Ramadi. ** In a television speech President Abmadinejad insists that Despite the warnings from the West Iran would resume its atomic research. 13 1362 pilgrims are killed in a stampede in Mena. 17 China d Russia opposes UN sanctions on Iran for resumption of its nuclear programme. 24 Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah takes over as new ruler after the parliament voted the state’s ruler out of office on health grounds. 26 Hamas sweeps Palestinian polls. 15 President Musharraf inaugurates the 629-ft high state-of-the-art port fountain (water jet) in Karachi. ** At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Musharraf pledges to personally monitor the reconstruction of the area devastated by the earthquake and thanks the world for $6.2 billion worth of aid pledges. FEBURARY 01 President Musharraf confers on King Abdullah the country’s highest civilian award N ishan-i-Pakistan. 06 National Highway Authority unveils a five year package for the Balochistan road network amounting to Rs60 billion. 16 The United Nations calls upon the US to shut down its detention centre at Guantanamo MARCH 02 During ‘resident’s Bush’s visit to New Delhi US and India sign a nuclear deal. 12 The government signs a deal to give PTCL control to Etisalat, the UAE telecom giant.. 22 In New Delhi after two days talks between CBI and FIA Pakistan and India agree to fight crime jointly. 24 The first Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus crosses over to the Pakistani side of the Wagah border. 24 The six day World Social Forum begins in Karachi. 29 President Musharraf inaugurates the Gwadar Gas Pipeline Pilot Project. 30 Pakistan Air Force welcomes the first four women pilots into its cadre. APRIL ** Iran successfully test-fires high speed underwater missile. 04 In Kuwait women contest poll for the first time. 05 Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatr | |
| 2 | MAY 02 The foreign office declares the end of investigation into Dr Khan’s affair. 09 Pakistan is among the 44 countries elected to the New Human Rights Council of the UN. 12 The foreign office announces the appointment of Maj-Gen(retd) Mahmud Ali Durrani as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US. 14 In London Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif sign the Charter of Democracy. 26 The State Bank issues Rs5,000 notes. ** President Bush nominates-Air Force General Michael Hayden as CIA chief. 15 The US restores full diplomaticties with Libya after 25 years. JUNE 09 The Balochistan Assembly adopts a resolution demanding royalty for the IPI gas pipelines. 14 The Karachi Stock Exchange index of 100 shares collapses by 548 points representing the biggest ever single-day decline in the history of the exchange. 23 The Supreme Court scraps the sale of Pakistan Steel Mills. 08 Al-Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is killed in US airstrikes in Iraq. 15 The Serbian government recognizes newly independent montengro. ** The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) issues a joint communique saying it will fight three evil forces (terrorism, separatism and extremism). 16 In Shanghai Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russsia’s Gazprom is ready to join IPI gas plan. JULY 05 North Korea conducLs a series of ballistic missile tests. 06 China and India open Silk Road route after 44 years. ** The most wanted Chechen rebel warlord, Shamil Basayev, dies in an explosion in the republic of Ingushetia. 27 The US congress ok?ys the US India nuclear deal. 31 Nepal’s government amends a law to allow girls to ascend the throne, breaking with centuries of tradition that only a male could be royal heir. 12 The federal cabinet announces immediate ban on the use of Fokker aircraft for passenger flights. ** The Sindh chief of Tehrik-ilslami and vice-president of the MMA, Hasan Turabi is killed in a suicide bomb attack in Karachi. AUGUST 02 The federal cabinet approves the d |
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