Pak test fires new cruise missile Hatf-8
Pakistan today successfully test fired a new Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) named Hatf-8 (Raad) from an undisclosed location. ANI
Mukhtar Mai to hold open courts in Pakistan on womens rights
Pakistans famous womens rights activist Mukhtar Mai is all set conduct open courts all over the country to make women more aware of their rights. ANI
Democratic Pakistan in US interest
A democratic Pakistan would be in the interest of the United States, said US foreign policy expert Walter Russell Mead. ANI
Political realignment begins in Pakistan
Two days after the Supreme Court of Pakistan cleared the decks for the return of exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, political euphoria is ascending like never before with chants of democracy returns becoming more shriller on the streets of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. ANI
Pakistan paramilitary officer, government official kidnapped
A senior Pakistani paramilitary officer, two guards and a government official have been kidnapped near the Afghan border.According to the BBC, they were seized at gunpoint by an unidentified group on Friday as they went to meet religious leaders in Ladha, South Waziristan. ANI
Pak NAB court adjourns hearing of Sharif corruption case
A Pakistani anti-graft court on Saturday adjourned the hearing of corruption charges against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, saying he should attend the proceedings in person. ANI
Ex-classmates spill the beans on Glasgow terror accused
A British Muslim student is said to have justified 9/11 and the actions of Al Qaeda to his classmates. ANI
Presenter Paxman likens BBC to Stalins Russia
`Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has said that working with the BBC is like living in Stalins Russia. ANI
Neo-Nazis infiltrate UK WWII re-enactment group
Neo-Nazis have reportedly infiltrated a British re-enactment society that has portrayed the Sturm Schutzstaffel (SS) in films and on television. ANI
Arctic oil rush should avoid precipitating ecological ruin: Experts
Experts have urged countries to carefully evaluate and assess their oil and gas exploration options beneath the Arctic Ocean, so as not to upset the regions ecological balance in the long-term. ANI
Romanov Crown Prince, sisters remains may finally settle controversy surrounding dynasty
Archaeologists are convinced that they have found the remains of Crown Prince Alexei, Tsar Nicholas IIs haemophiliac son and heir, and one of his four sisters, the Grand Duchess Maria. ANI
Australias Labor Party asks PM Howard to clarify position on Iraq
Australias Labor Party has called on the countrys Prime Minister, John Howard, to clarify comments on committing Australian troops to remain in Iraq, even as troops of other countries are leaving. ANI
Confusion prevails over Constituent Assembly polls in Nepal
Differences still exist between the seven political parties and the Maoists over holding the Constituent Assembly elections slated for November 22. ANI
Lahores Paan Mandi, shoppers mini India
Paan Mandi, an alley market in Anarkali Bazaar, offers a glimpse of an Indian bazaar in Lahore and attracts large number of shoppers for selling good quality Indian products. ANI
Ambassador makes light of 9000-mile Kolkata-London drive
Two British history students, Max Benitz and George Vlasto, both 22, puttered triumphantly up the Fulham Road in London after completing a 9,000-mile drive from Kolkata this week in aid of charity. ANI
Benazir plans to return to Pakistan next month
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has directed party leaders in Pakistan to finalise preparations for her welcome reception, as she is planning to return to the country next month earlier than Nawaz Sharif. ANI
Pigeon poo blamed for Minnesota bridge collapse
Extensive bird droppings are now being blamed for the collapse of a 40-year-old bridge in Minnesota that resulted in the death of 13 people and injuries to over 100. ANI
Flat-chested female cops are road hazards for drivers!
European cops, including female officers with small chests and busts, will have to wear shiny trousers so that drivers could see them. ANI
Monkeys like humans use baby talk to interact with their infants
Female rhesus monkeys indulge in baby talk when interacting with their young, a new University of Chicago research has revealed. ANI
Brits think PMs, football stars and CEOs grossly overpaid
British citizens believe that the Prime Minister and top footballers are overpaid, according to a poll conducted as part of a major research project into fairness in the UK. ANI
Stop dragging Saudis into sensitive matters, says Sharif
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Saudi Arabia should not be dragged into issues, which it regards as sensitive. ANI
Sharifs to approach Pak SC if arrested on return
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other members of his family would certainly challenge their arrest and would preferably approach the Supreme Court for relief, sources said. ANI
Melbourne student cracks Oz Governments 84 million dollar porn filter
A Melbourne schoolboy has cracked the Australian Governments new 84 million dollar internet porn filter. ANI
39-15-39 granny is the world record holder for the smallest waist!
A 70-year-old grandmother has secured a place in the new edition of Guinness Book Of Records for having the smallest waistline in the world - just 15 inches. ANI
Giant Panda will survive if humans and deforestation are controlled: Study
The giant panda has a long-term viable future, a joint research undertaken by Cardiff University and the Sichuan-based China West Normal University has claimed. ANI
Prachanda wants Constituent Assembly polls be deferred
Maoist Chairman Prachanda has sought a postponement of the Constituent Assembly election, scheduled to be held on November 22, till mid-April next year, saying elections cannot be held under pressure. ANI
Next two weeks critical for Pakistan: Rehman
Muttahhida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Secretary-General Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the next couple of weeks are critical for Pakistan politics as the military government might take extreme steps. ANI
Corruption leads to increase in smuggling via Wagah
Smuggling at the Wagah border crossing is on the increase during the past six months, because Pakistani Customs officials can be easily bribed, an official has claimed. ANI
Sharifs return threatens US strategy of supporting Musharraf: US media
The American print and electronic media has given prominent coverage to the Pakistan Supreme Courts decision to allow the Sharif brothers to return to Pakistan to contest the upcoming elections, with one leading newspaper saying that it threatens the US strategy of supporting President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh to respect the rights of protesters
US-based Human Rights Watch has urged Bangladesh to respect the legal and human rights of protesters, and curb abuses by law enforcement agencies acting under emergency rule since January 11. ANI
NASA telescope can now obtain extraordinarily sharp images of distant galaxies
Adjustments to NASAs powerful James Webb Space Telescope have now put it in a position to obtain extraordinarily sharp images of a distant object in space, or even galaxies. ANI
Camillas astonishing defence of invitation to Diana memorial service
While Princes Harry and Williams invitation to their step mother Camilla to next weeks Princess Diana memorial service has raised a fierce controversy, the Duchess of Cornwall has defended her presence at the event in an extraordinary letter to a member of the public. ANI
Jupiter may not be Earths protector after all: Study
Astronomers have long thought of Jupiter as being a protective big brother to Earth, but now a preliminary study undertaken by an astromer at the Open University in Milton Keynes suggests otherwise. ANI
Baby boy survives a record 120 days on an artificial heart
A baby boy made a record by surviving on an artificial heart for 120 days and is hail and hearty now with his own heart making a remarkable recovery. ANI
Separating brains bad and good iron may help fight Parkinsons and Alzheimers disease
A team of chemists are developing ways to bind iron in the brain to fight the neurological damage of diseases. ANI
Woman calls in the cops to get rid of spider!
In one of the most unusual emergency calls, a woman dialled UKs emergency number 999 to ask cops to dispose of a spider from her room. ANI
Work phobia a real illness, not lethargy
A new study has found that work phobia is not related to laziness; rather it is a real illness requiring careful treatment. ANI
US paper favours power sharing deal between Musharraf-Benazir
The Washington Times in its lead editorial has said that a power-sharing deal between President Pervez Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto would not guarantee a stable Pakistan, but is the most promising option to strengthen non-Islamist, non-extremist factions in the country. ANI
Musharrafs uniform is the biggest issue, says Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that President Pervez Musharrafs uniform is the biggest issue, and added that it would be illegal for the General to seek re-election as a President in uniform. ANI
Mother Teresas canonisation not to be affected by crisis of faith
The Vatican has insisted that Mother Teresas course to sainthood will not be affected by the deep crisis of faith she suffered in the last 40 years of her life. ANI
Clintons role in saving Sharif from execution following Musharraf coup
Former US President Bill Clinton had serious concerns that Nawaz Sharif might be executed after the coup by General Musharraf, as an earlier military regime had sent the then Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to the gallows, sources said. ANI
Musharraf to give up uniform after re-election: Pak Information Secretary
President Pervez Musharraf would give up his uniform in December after his presidential election, said Pakistans Information Secretary Syed Anwar Mahmood. ANI