From the News, Nation, Dawn, Pakistan Observer, Daily Times, Frontier Post, Nawa-i-Waqt (Urdu), Jang (Urdu) and daily Express (Urdu) newspapers                                                                            

5 November 2009

Local News

Economic

• Islamabad (APP / Staff Report) The government of Japan has decided to grant financial support of US$ 90,262 (approx. Rs. 7.23 million) for the supply of safe drinking water to the residents of Skardu, Northern Areas ( The Nation, p- 13, Pakistan Observer, p- 9, The Statesman, p- 8, Dawn, p- 9, The News, p- 19, The Business Recorder, p- 9, The Frontier Post, p- 9, Daily Jang, p- 3, Daily Nawa-i-Waqt, p- 3, Daily Express, p- 3, Daily Ausaf, p- 8)

International News

Political

• Tokyo (REUTERS) Japan’s foreign minister has called off a trip to Washington meant to smooth ties ruffled by a feud over military bases ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit next week, the top government spokesman said on Wednesday (Daily Times, p- A9, The Frontier Post, p- 6)