Meeting During the talks between External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in New Delhi, both the sides agreed that composite dialogue is a useful platform to address all bilateral issues and decided to launch its 5th round from July 21.It is the first major political contact from across the border after a new elected government came to power in Islamabad. Invitation Pakistani minister invited the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit the country, saying the political environment in both the countries is “right” to make the peace process “result-oriented”. Visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi after wide-ranging talks had told the media that Pakistan is waiting for Indian Prime Minister’s visit. He stated that it is the appropriate time for both of the countries to renew their talks. Mukherjee Mukherjee expressed his view about the terrorism threats and said that both the countries should have an uhambiguous approach in fighting against the terrorism. “Terrorism is a threat to the stability of our respective democratic frameworks. Whatever be our political differences, we have to be unambiguous in addressing terrorist threats,” Mukherjee said to ToI. Both of the sides have agreed to hold the fifth round of composite dialogue on New Delhi in which Jammu and Kashmir issue, peace and security and confidence building measures are expected to be discussed. Mukherjee revealed that PM has agreed to visit the neighboring country and wants the dialog to be result oriented. Qureshi The two sides also agreed on setting up an institutional mechanism for regular dialogue between their Planning Commissions and discuss the possibility of cooperation in wind and thermal power sector as well as mass rapid transport system, like Metro rail. Qureshi said it serves the interests of both of the countries, India and Pakistan, to maintain ceasefire. He said that there are some issues that need our immediate interest and consideration. Hopes Quresh said that it is the write time to improve our relations particularly through enhancement of cooperation in economic and trade fields and people-to-people contacts. India-Pakistan-Iran pipeline is to mutually benefit both India and Pakistan.” And can become a “a pipeline of peace and new bondage”.
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Sehwag and Raina Teach Some Cricket to Pakistanis
June 27th, 2008 
krishna Victory Indian opener Virender Sehwag with his hard-hitting, scattered the fielders and lambasted the Pakistani attack scoring 119 off 95 balls (9*4,5*6) as India marched to the semifinal league high on confidence. Suresh Raina followed his hundred against Hong Kong with a 69-ball 84 that was laden with shots of the highest quality. Sehwag and Raina added 198 runs for the 2nd wicket that paved the way for India’s victory over Pakistan. They both played with aggression and squeezed the confidence and hope out of the Pakistani bowlers. Sehwag Sehwag’s ton overshadowed Pakistani captain Shoaib Malik’s knock of 125 runs. Malik had opened with Salman Butt retired hurt with cramps in the 40th over. Pakistani team had posted a strong total of 299 for four to win the match and India replied in a befitting manner by strong opening. Gambhir fell early for 9 when Misbah-ul-Haq pulled off an athletic catch at gully before Pakistani bowlers faced the onslaught of Sehwag and in-form Suresh Raina. None of the Pakistani bowlers could stop the flurry of boundaries. It was all Indian flags all over. Raina It was a marvelous cricket by Sehwag and Raina that created the ground for crushing defeat for Pakistan. Playing under lights Sehwag savaged the attack scoring his ninth hundred. It was his first one-day hundred for India since the 2007 world cup match against Bermuda. Since then he could not retain his form and had to go through the agony of getting omitted from the team. Sehwag was slow to begin with, allowing Raina to take the driving seat. Raina picked the line and length early and with his perfect timing played some breathtaking strokes. The control and disdain in some of his shots angered Iftikhar who let loose a volley of words. He was declared man of the match. Record Indians took the sweet revenge for the defeat in the hands of Pakistan in the Kitply tri-series final in Dhaka. Sehwag and Raina prepared the ground for win and rest of the formalities was completed by Yuvraj and skipper Dhoni. India won with six wickets in hand and with 7.5 overs to spare. It was the day of Sehwag and Raina who made a record of adding 198 runs for the 2nd wicket for Asia Cup breaking the previous best of 154 between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly against Bangladesh in 2004.Trually they taught [...]
