Nawaz Sharif to return home on September 10
Former Pakistan Prime Nawaz Sharif will return home on September 10, seven years after he along with his family went into exile under an agreement reached with the military regime of General Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Pakistan faces its moment of truth, democracy must overcome extremism, says Bhutto
Pakistan faces a moment of truth, and the decisions made in the coming months will determine whether extremism and terrorism can be contained to save the country from internal collapse, says former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Extinct Chinese dolphin spotted
The Chinese dolphin, native to Chinas Yangtze river, which was declared extinct last December has reportedly been spotted by a man in Chinas Anhui Province. ANI
Gas pipeline blown up in Balochistan
A main gas pipeline in Pakistans Balochistan province was blown up on Thursday, disrupting supply to several areas and a water purification plant, officials said. ANI
Coin predating Captain Cooks voyage to Australia found
A coin predating Captain Cooks historical voyage to Australia, that led to the discovery of the continent, could help prove that before Cooks arrival, a Spanish or Portuguese ship had reached the area. ANI
Iraq may face catastrophic consequences if UK, US withdraw troops: Minister
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has cautioned that the country would face catastrophic consequences if the UK and the US decide to prematurely withdraw their troops from Iraq. ANI
US expert says Musharraf-Bhutto deal unstable
An American expert on South Asian affairs has expressed scepticism about the stability of the proposed and as yet unannounced deal between Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf and two-time former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Paltrow puts Hollywood on hold for own cookery show
sh delicacies. ANI
Charity chief criticises Diana memorial service
The memorial service to mark 10 years since Princess Dianas death has draw harsh criticism from the head of one of her favourite charities, Help the Aged. ANI
Britain kidnapped former Nazis to plunder Germanys secret assets
Elite British army commandos kidnapped hundreds of Nazi Germany scientists and technicians in the hope of retrieving the defeated nations trade secrets and intellectual assets immediately after World War II. ANI
Princess Margarets great love betrayal revealed
Late British royal Princess Margaret made a pact with her first love Group Captain Peter Townsend never to marry anyone else after they were forced to break off their relationship, and was furious when he betrayed her by deciding to marry a young Belgian girl, reveals a new biography. ANI
US wants a democratic Pakistan: American scholar
Both Democrats and Republicans want a democratic and stable Pakistan, said Walter Russell Mead, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. ANI
Thinking about God cultivates generosity
Psychology researchers at the University of British Columbia have found that thinking about God cultivates cooperative behaviour and generosity. ANI
America would like to be an observer, rather than a participant in Pak affairs: Spokesman
The US State Department has said that Washington is keeping a close tab on developments in Pakistan, and will for the present, like to be an observer rather than a participant in Islamabads affairs. ANI
Ordinary people too have good taste
It has been taken for granted that ordinary people dont have class, but a new study has revealed that the underrated class actually shows good taste. ANI
Virgin Mary in burqa is fine, but Osama as Jesus is offensive: Oz cleric
This years Blake Prize for religious art was mired in controversy after two entries, a Virgin Mary statue shrouded in a burqa and an image of Osama bin Laden morphed on a picture of Jesus Christ, raised hackles here. ANI
Queen of Mean leaves pet pooch £6million
American property billionaire Leona Helmsley, notoriously dubbed the Queen of Mean, made a point even in death when she left 6 million pounds to her pet pooch, and nothing to some of her relatives. ANI
Queen of Mean leaves pet pooch £6million
American property billionaire Leona Helmsley, notoriously dubbed the Queen of Mean, made a point even in death when she left 6 million pounds to her pet pooch, and nothing to some of her relatives. ANI
Musharraf has three options after quitting as Army Chief
President Pervez Musharraf is considering three options for relinquishing his office of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and appointing a new commander in his place. ANI
Musharraf can retain power only through a Constitutional amendment: Sethi
Only a Constitutional amendment can prevent the Supreme Court from posing a threat to President Pervez Musharraf staying in power, said Najam Sethi, the Editor of the Daily Times. ANI
3-year old Brit boy gets head stuck in toilet seat!
Firemen were called in to rescue a little boy who got his head stuck in a toilet seat. ANI
Asia, Europe and America could face increased floods due to shrinking plant leaf pores
Researchers attached with the UK Met Office and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology have warned that Asia, Europe and North America could experience worse flooding in the future because of carbon dioxide sensitive plants consuming less water. ANI
Condoleezza Rice wont negotiate over her jewellery
If theres one thing that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wont negotiate over, its her jewellery. ANI
Brit artist creates George Bushs portrait out of porn pics!
US President George W Bush will undoubtedly not be pleased with a British artists portrait of him, especially as the latter created it out of porn magazines. ANI
Only 1300 tigers left in India, says expert
Renowned conservationist Valmik Thapar has said that a new scientifically based count of tigers indicates that there are only 1300 of them left in India. ANI
Nepal garment industry feels the heat of Indo-Bangladesh pact
The Nepal garment industry, which enjoys duty-free-entry of its products into the Indian market, foresees tough competition from the Bangladesh industry in the wake of similar facilities being made available to Dhaka by New Delhi. ANI
Paks poor economy due to rivalry with India: US expert
Pakistans poor economic condition is due to its rivalry with India since 1947, and rule of successive military regimes in the country, a US foreign policy expert has said. ANI
Orchids co-existed with dinos 80 million years ago
The fossil of a 15- to 20-million-year-old specimen of a worker bee preserved in amber with a mass of orchid pollen on its back has scientists excited, for it shows that orchids co-existed with dinosaurs 80 million years ago. ANI
Supersonic `rain on young star system to shed light on planet formation
There is enough water vapour in a star system forming in space to fill Earths oceans five times, besides shedding light on planet formation, claim NASA astronomers. ANI
Majority of Pakistanis not satisfied with Musharraf: Survey
Fifty-six per cent of the people across Pakistan have said that they are not satisfied with President Pervez Musharrafs performance. ANI
Musharraf might be ready to share political space: CSM
President Pervez Musharraf might be ready to share some of his political space with two of his formidable opponents - Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto, a Christian Science Monitor (CSM) report has said. ANI
Nawaz wouldnt return to Pak assure Shah Abdullah, Hariri
Shah Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and Saad Hariri of Lebanon have assured President Pervez Musharraf that Nawaz Sharif would not return back to Pakistan in the near future, a local Sri Lankan daily has reported. ANI
Eminent personality has asked Nawaz to abide by his exile deal: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that an eminent personality has asked former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to abide by his agreement not to return to Pakistan before the end of his 10 year exile. ANI
Musharrafs offer to give up uniform too little, too late: Nawaz
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that President Pervez Musharrafs offer to step down as Army Chief was too little, too late, and added that he planned to return to Pakistan between September 8 and 10, to lead a campaign to oust the General. ANI
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