Washington: A House panel on Wednesday moved to cut the foreign aid budget by some 9 percent, targeting economic aid and contributions to the United Nations and the World Bank. Despite the cuts, the legislation won bipartisan backing from the Appropriations foreign aid panel, though it's sure to draw a White House veto threat because it's in line with a broader GOP spending plan that breaks faith with last summer's...
07:21 PM, May 10, 2012
David Cameron came to power promising a new relationship with India. Turns out, India too wanted the same thing! By September 2010, India had decided ...
09:22 PM, Feb 06, 2012
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday warned that the US would be responsible if Pakistan failed in the war on terrorism, a remark that comes in the backdrop of a move by American lawmakers to freeze aid worth USD 700 million to Islamabad. The US would be responsible if Pakistan failed in the war on terrorism or if there were problems, Khar was quoted as saying by TV...
04:05 PM, Dec 15, 2011
Washington: The US House of Representatives approved a billion dollar defence bill, which, among other things, freezes the USD 700 million in aid to Pakistan until the country offers greater assurances to Washington to contain the spread of Improvised Explosive Devices. The National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, as passed by the House, freezes nearly USD 700 million in aid to Pakistan pending assurances that it has taken steps to...
08:54 AM, Dec 15, 2011
Washington: A House of Representatives panel has approved a $ 47.2 billion bill that would cut US foreign aid and restrict assistance to Pakistan. Members of the House Appropriations subcommittee on foreign operations unanimously approved the legislation on Wednesday. The bill would provide money for the next budget, beginning Oct 1, and is $ 8.6 billion less than the current amount. Lawmakers are increasingly frustrated with Pakistan's effort in combating...
07:33 AM, Jul 28, 2011
Pune: The Pune Warriors India spinner Rahul Sharma says the IPL has helped him to prove his ability as a player and has also brought him on the national selectors' radar. “I have shown my talent and ability in the IPL. The selectors have also seen my talent in [the] IPL and have given me [the] opportunity to play for India. MS [Dhoni] always tells me I am ‘a kind...
01:34 AM, May 11, 2008
Johannesburg: Former Cricket South Africa selection panel chairman Rushdie Magiet has alleged that sport is still riven with racial prejudice in the country. Magiet is one of the four independent members, who have been named by Cricket South Africa to join an eight-member team, which will oversee the total restructuring of the board. From the comments I've heard in meetings, and from what I've heard from captains and coaches, I...
04:36 PM, May 09, 2008
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