In Tuesday's South Asia papers

15 April 2008 04:30  [Source: ICIS news]

RTI query: Did Priyanka meet Rajiv's assassin last month?
Did Priyanka Vadra recently meet Nalini Sriharan, one of those involved in the assassination of her father Rajiv Gandhi? A city lawyer filed an application under the Right to Information Act (RTI) last week seeking information on a purported meeting on 19 March between Priyanka and Nalini at the special prison for women in Vellore.

Gill: Don't invite politicians, stars for torch relay
In what could cause severe heartburn among celebrities looking to run with the Olympic torch but gladden the hearts of sports lovers, newly appointed sports minister M S Gill on Monday opposed the idea of inviting politicians and filmstars to carry the flame.

FM asks oil producers to rethink pricing
Finance minister P Chidambaram called upon oil producing countries on Monday to rethink their pricing policy, describing the rise in global oil prices as unjustified and linked to soaring food prices in developing nations.

FM asks oil producers to rethink pricing
Finance minister P Chidambaram called upon oil producing countries on Monday to rethink their pricing policy, describing the rise in global oil prices as unjustified and linked to soaring food prices in developing nations.

Equities await Infy Q4 results; global cues weak
A weak set of global cues await Indian equities which will open for trade after an extended weekend. IT bellwether Infosys Technologies will declare its fourth quarter results today and the company's guidance for fiscal year 2008-2009 will set the market mood.

World's largest airline: Delta, Northwest boards approve merger
The boards of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have approved a merger deal that would create the world's largest airline by traffic, Delta said in a statement.

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Oslo seeks India’s mediation to end Sri Lankan conflict
Norway is urging India to play a more proactive role in the Sri Lankan conflict by mediating between the Government and the LTTE and it stands ready to fully support such an initiative.

LTTE extorting money in Qatar: Deputy Minister
Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein A. Bhaila, now in Doha to attend the 8th Doha forum on democracy, development, and free trade, said the TTE was still extorting money from fellow Tamils in Qatar.

IMF warns : rising food prices could destabilise governments
The head of the International Monetary Fund is warning that spikes in food costs around the world could lead to starvation and the crumbling of governments.

Agri production a mixed bag: tea, rubber rise, coconut dips
Tea production has increased over 30% between January and February this year compared to the same period last year.

NA calls for UN probe into BB's assassination
The National Assembly asked the government on Monday to approach the UN’s to get former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination investigated by an international commission, on the pattern of a probe into the 2005 killing of former prime minister of Lebanon Rafiq Hariri.

By-elections to be held on 3 June : CEC
Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan former Justice Qazi Farooq has announced that by-elections would be held on 3 June.

Musharraf for gas pipeline to China through Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf is pushing for the construction of gas and oil pipelines between Pakistan and China to bolster bilateral ties.

Check urged on inferior cotton seed varieties
The Senate Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture and Livestock has proposed a strict check on proliferation of unapproved and substandard varieties of cotton seeds in the market.

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National Assembly demands UN probe into Benazir killing
The National Assembly on Monday passed a resolution to recommend the government to approach the UN’s for a probe into the assassination of forfmer premier Benazir Bhutto, a PPP longstanding demand that President Pervez Musharraf never honoured.

By-elections to be held on 3 June: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan former Justice Qazi Farooq has announced that by-elections would be held on 3 June.

Qatar to expand economic ties with Pakistan
Qatar has shown keen interest in exploring upper and lower Sindh for dairy sector investment projects especially along the coastline of Badin and Thatta.

Dar promises hard work to address grim economic situation
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that after having released a balance sheet of the grim economic situation left behind by the previous government he will now get on with "fire fighting and damage control" to try and turn it around.

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