Floods and landslides kill 86 in Indonesia

At least 86 people have been died in flooding in the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua.
Flash floods and landslides in the Teluk Wondama district have left another 80 people injured and sent thousands into evacuation centres. Many more are missing after a river burst its banks, triggering a landslide and uprooting trees.
A navy warship has arrived near the disaster area, carrying tents, medical supplies and food. The sudden flooding caught residents by surprise, contributing to the high death toll. Roads and bridges have been washed away and hundreds of homes, businesses and schools have been damaged or destroyed.
Many parts of the country had been badly hit by heavy rains, winds and high waves this year.

Pakistan Lawmaker Injured In Blast

TrendPK.com Pakistan Lawmaker Injured In Blast ESHAWAR: Pakistan lawmaker, Aurangzeb, along with his four fellows has been injured in a explosion on Ring Road Wednesday.
All injured have been taken to the Lady Reading Hospital. The vehicle has been damaged completely. Aurangzeb has been taken to hospital in critical condition.

IB Says Khwaja’s key Target Was Chennai

TrendPK.com IB Says  Khwaja’s key Target Was Chennai:As the interrogation of self-styled Harkat-ul-Jihadi commander, progresses, the Hyderabad police have stumbled on vital clues regarding his sinister plans for South India . Khwaja, it is learnt, has told the police that his main target was Chennai and the purpose behind his visit to [...]

Emmanuelle Chriqui Voted “Most Desirable Woman 2010″

TrendPK.com Emmanuelle Chriqui Voted “Most Desirable Woman 2010″:Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui has topped an annual poll of the world’s 99 most desirable women, with organizers saying her appeal was boosted by the fact that she does not feature heavily in celebrity magazines.
The 32-year-old actress, best known for the TV series “Entourage,” was [...]

IMF sees Pak economy improving

Original Content.Thnewspk.com DUBAI: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Adnan Mazarei, met with the Pakistani authorities in Dubai over the past week to initiate discussions on the third review under Pakistan’’s Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).

Original Content.Thnewspk.com

DUBAI: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Adnan Mazarei, met with the Pakistani authorities in Dubai over the past week to initiate discussions on the third review under Pakistan’’s Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).

At the conclusion of its work today, the mission issued the following statement:

“The IMF mission held constructive discussions with government and State Bank officials, focusing on Pakistan’’s recent economic performance, the outlook for the rest of the fiscal year 2009/10,1 and policies needed to consolidate macroeconomic stability and reduce poverty.

The discussions took place against the background of changing security conditions and delays in donor disbursement of financial aid. The mission welcomed the efforts being made by the authorities to further stabilize the economy, to advance structural reform and lay the foundations for high and sustainable growth. While risks to the economic outlook remain, the early signs of recovery in some sectors, declining inflation, and the improved external position are encouraging.

“Discussions between the authorities and the IMF staff on the third review of the economic program supported by the SBA are scheduled to be completed shortly.”

The SBA of SDR 5.169 billion (about US$7.6 billion) was approved by the Executive Board of the IMF on November 24, 2008. On August 7, 2009, the SBA was augmented to SDR 7,235.9 million (about US$11,327 million) and extended through end-2010.

A first disbursement of SDR 2.067 billion (about US$3.1 billion) was made on November 26, 2008 and a second one of SDR 568.5 million (about US$847 million) on April 1, 2009, after completion of the first program review.

The third disbursement of SDR 766.7 million (about US$ 1,200 million) was made on August 7, 2009, after completion of the second program review. Total disbursements thus far amount to SDR 3,402.6 million (about US$5,327 million).

Pakistan Police station Bombed

Original Content.Thnewspk.com Pakistan Police station Bombed:- A BOMB blast ripped through a police station in Pakistan’s north-western town of Bannu on Friday, killing three policemen and wounding five others, a local police official said.

Original Content.Thnewspk.com

Pakistan Police station Bombed:- A BOMB blast ripped through a police station in Pakistan’s north-western town of Bannu on Friday, killing three policemen and wounding five others, a local police official said.

‘It appears to be a suicide attack, Bakakhel police station building has been damaged very badly, three policemen are dead and five others are injured,’ local police official Hameed Khan told AFP.

The attack came as a huge blast badly damaged the local offices of Pakistan’s premier intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar and killed at least seven people. — AFP