Davis Cup India

Rohan Bopanna of India play the first singles match against Tomas Bellucci of Brazil in Davis Cup World Group playoff in the SDAT Stadium today.

Withdrawn M. Karunanidhi, Prime Minister of the mandate of the LTTE Tamil, a small chit with the name of the Bellucci will be held on Thursday. Will, therefore, Somdev Devvarman clash with Ricardo Mello in the second singles following the first game. Doubles will be held on Saturday, while Sunday’s reverse singles will be. India will try to keep a hole in the elite World Group victory in a comprehensive manner. Last time, advanced to the finals elite in 1987 when they lost to Sweden 0-5.

He was runner-up three times in 1966 and 1974 and 1987. It is also expected to Brazil to raise the level to reverse this trend. I’ve lost at this stage over the past four years.

He won both the United once on two occasions earlier. India beat Brazil 3-2 in Calcutta in 1966, while in 1991, Brazil won 4-1 in Sao Paulo. Bopanna, ranked No. 479, will be to perform well in overcoming the global abstinence. 27, Thomas Bellucci, who was among 20 – Top of the year. However, he has to repeat the feat the same as it did in the final match of the U.S. Open last week.

On the other hand, has emphasized Devvarman with regard to the requirement to be playing a little bit of problems. He said: “Somdev and I both baseliners. It promises to be tough, long match. Whatever was happening before I will have the upper hand,” said Mello. “The weather will not be a problem for us as long as we hydrate ourselves correctly in the previous night,” believes Devvarman.

Five swept away in flood-hit Muzaffargarh

Five swept away in flood-hit Muzaffargarh Staff Report

MUZAFFARGARH: Five people were swept away by the floodwater after the roof of their house collapsed in Muzaffargarh District on Thursday.

Hundreds of homeless people of flooded Muzaffargarh continued to arrive in Multan.

Despite the tall claims of the Punjab government, displaced flood victims have been living in miserable conditions in various parts of the city.

Most of the flood victims are staying at Multan railway station with no proper arrangements for food or shelter by the local administration.

Speaking to a SAMAA correspondent, a flood victim said that the food being provided by the local people during Sehr and Iftar is not sufficient to meet the requirement of hundreds of people. SAMAA

US firm awarded urea import contract: TCP

KARACHI: A tender for the import of 100,000 tonnes urea was awarded to Transammonia INC, USA, said an official statement of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Friday.

TCP’s tender for the import of urea opened on Thursday. Eight bidders participated in the tender and quoted prices ranged between $287.89 to $308.89 per ton CF.

The bid of Transammonia INC, USA for the supply of 100,000 tons at US$287.89 per ton was found to be the lowest and in conformity to all technical specifications and terms and conditions, said TCP.

“The rates received in this tender are in consonance with the prevailing international market prices of urea.”

With this tender TCP has finalised contracts for the total additional import of 0.4 million tons assigned to it by the ECC of the cabinet to meet the requirement of farmers during kharif 2010.

Gas pipeline in country”s interest: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Sunday energy is the need of country and Pak-Iran gas pipeline agreement should remain intact as it is in the best interest of the country.

Talking to journalists here at local airport, he said that our experts hoped that Pak-Iran gas pipeline accord would not affect by the sanctions imposed on Iran. Similarly, the US strategic team did not know about it that whether it comes under restrictions or not. He, however, added if it falls in the restrictions then country will not violate international laws.

The minister said that Pakistan would protect its interests with regard to energy, which is the requirement of the country. He, however, added that it would be premature to give final opinion at this stage.

The FM disclosed that all the different phases of the gas pipeline agreement have been finalised and we wished that it should proceed forward.

He said the strategic dialogues are in progress as seven phases out of 11 have occurred. He said we have engaged different sectors (including finance ministry, defence etc) in the strategic dialogues process.

The foreign minister said Pakistan was getting aid under Kerry-Luger bill and added that major portion of the aid was being utilised on social sector including health, education and empowerment of women.

Shah Mehmood said KL Bill was introduced for the period of five years and we were engaged to expand the cooperation for long period even after the five years of the assistance programme. He disclosed that a dossier, in this connection, would be sent to Secretary of State who will visit Pakistan during July next.

About resumption of dialogues with India, he acknowledged that there exists trust deficit between both countries.

He said both the countries have to bridge the trust deficit and will have to move step by step in this regard.

To a question, he said, we also have reservation about the activities of our neighbour but we are heading forward through diplomatic channels.

The foreign minister said, we have succeeded to convince Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Thimphu meetings that dialogue was the only way forward.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said there were some issues (including water, terrorism etc) pending between two countries, which require settlement.

He added we should not be defensive regarding the issue pertaining to terrorism as our own country is victim of terrorism.

He said that the country want meaningful and result-oriented dialogues with India.

About students studying in Kyrgystan, the government would ensure steps to safeguard their future.

To a query about students stranded in Beshkek, the FM said there was a peaceful environment in Beshkek and is no harm to our students. He thanked Kargyz government for offering special cooperation towards Pakistan.

About inauguration of new terminal at Multan airport, he said the development would open an era of prosperity in the region as it would boost trade especially export of mango.

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