Pakistan-Press-Headlines
The following headlines appeared in major Pakistani newspapers on Thursday:

** THE NEWS
- EC turns the clock back to June
- 5 die as gangsters clash in Karachi
- India test fires long-range missile
- Putin named as Russian PM
- Ahmadinejad awaits Imam Mahdi
- Democrats question $6b anti-terror aid to Pakistan

** DAWN
- New govt bid to resume talks with N.Waziristan militants - Security linked to uplift: Musharraf
- Cabinet plan to generate additional 2200MW
- Growers condemn wheat import decision
- Iran blames NATO for Afghan drug problem
- Drugs undermine efforts to rebuild Afghanistan

** DAILY TIMES
- By-elections now on June 26
- Pentagon rejects some Pakistan aid requests
- Govt aware of foreigners joining "unwanted "groups: Qureshi - Presidency impartial over judges' issue, says Rashid Qureshi - Pak following three-pronged strategy against terrorism: Mukhtar - Measures to stop rupee devaluation in 10 days
- US, France and UK violating NPT, says Iran

**THE NATION
- Pentagon turns down Pakistan aid requests
- 6 killed, 10 hurt in Karachi police operation
- Govt to send Benazir's killing probe request to UN
- Armed forces capable to defend country, says Musharraf
- Pak-Bangladesh ties enduring: PM
- 12 killed in Afghanistan