Wednesday, February 4, 2009

France nuclear group inks agreement with India to supply reactor


PARIS: French nuclear group, Areva Wednesday said it had signed a draft accord to provide between two to six nuclear reactors to India.A foreign news agency reported that the France nuclear group Areva has inked an agreement with India for the supply of nuclear reactors. The agreement envisages Areva would supply India European standard 2 to 6 nuclear reactors, which would equip India with European high nuclear technology. Following US-India civi .... Full Story

9 militants killed in Peshawar police encounter


PESHAWAR: Nine militants have been killed during police encounter here on Wednesday.Talking to Geo News, SSP Operation Abdul Ghafoor Afridi said militants were trying to kidnap a person in Bazi Khel area of Peshawar. Police have reached the scene and trade of fire took place between police and militants.Nine militants have been killed and three policemen injured during encounter. The bodies and injured have been shifted to Lady Re ... Full Story

Pak-Australia ODI series in April-May



MELBOURNE: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt met with Cricket Australia officials in Perth to discuss cricket matters.Pakistan and Australia have agreed to play a series of One-day Internationals and Twenty20 matches in April and May this year.Cricket Australia spokesman told that ODIs and Twenty20 matches would be played between the two countries in April and May and an official announcement in this regard would be made by the PCB .... Full Story