The Indian Express -- General

Thursday, November 13 1997

Nawaz Sharif summoned in contempt case

Pakistan's Supreme Court has directed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and 11 others to appear before it on November 17 to explain why action should not be taken against them in a contempt case. The contempt petition was filed after Sharif and other members of his ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) criticised the apex court for suspending the operation of the anti-defection law.

Hands off our internal affairs, China tells US

Beijing has warned anti-China forces within the US House of Representatives not to interfere in its internal affairs even as American Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott held talks with senior Chinese leaders on the post-Sino-US summit scenario. Commenting on the series of Bills with anti-China bias passed by the House of Representatives, the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted these acts have "grossly interfered in China's internal affairs in disregard of international law and basic norms governing international relations".

Fearing jam, Labour returns donation to race boss

After four days of stonewalling, Britain's governing Labour Party acknowledged that it received one million pounds from the head of Formula One Racing, now exempted from a ban on tobacco advertising. The announcement was the latest move in a controversy that has become a major embarrassment for Prime Minister Tony Blair, accused by critics of caving in to big party donors and of dumping a key election pledge.

Nawaz Sharif summoned in contempt case

Trinco threat to Indo-Lanka ties

Killing of four US citizens linked to Kasi trial

Bandhs illegal, SC too agrees

Mum's the word, govt warns top officials

Vasantdada's birth anniversary

Quicktakes -- Showers in city today again

Court turns down Laloo's bail plea

Nashik off air map as Spanair pulls out

Reel villain in a soup for real

Falling in line with Mahathir

PMC to get Rs 6 cr for Mutha river plan