Musharraf disappointed over US Congress aid bill
Expressing disappointment over US Congress legislation putting conditions on aid to Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf today said that it could affect the bilateral relations. ANI
Benazir would like to rule than being a junior partner: Pak daily
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto would like to rule rather than being a junior partner in the next government under Pervez Musharraf, a local daily has claimed. ANI
New US anti-terror law, a sword for Pak
The new US anti-terror legislation signed by President George W Bush will act as a Damocles sword on Pakistan, whenever Washington feels Islamabad is not doing enough to curb terrorism in its territory. ANI
Camilla playing spoiler in Wills-Kate romance?
American biographer Christopher Andersen reckons that the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, wants her step son, Prince William, to marry someone with blue blood. ANI
Pak orders re-arrest of released terrorists
The Pakistan Government has ordered re-arrest of terrorists who were released from various jails recently. ANI
IBA seeks Pakistan commitment to independence of judiciary
In the wake of recent judicial crisis in Pakistan the UK-based International Bar Association (IBA) in its report has sought Islamabads commitment to the independence of judiciary, respect for the rule of law, and freedom of press. ANI
Tibet activists detained after daring banner hang at Great Wall of China
At least six Tibet independence activists from the UK, US, and Canada were detained today after rappelling from the top of the Great Wall of China with a 450-square foot protest banner reading One World, One Dream, Free Tibet 2008 in English and Chinese. ANI
Malaysia bans hiring of foreign security guards
Malaysias Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Johari Baharom has banned the hiring of foreign security guards. ANI
US strike inside Pakistan will amount to war: Sher Afghan
Parliamentary Affairs Sher Afgan Niazi has said that any action inside Pakistani territory by the US or NATO forces would be unacceptable and considered as an attack on Pakistan. ANI
MMA rejects Pak Govt request to back Musharraf
The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) has rejected a government request to support President Pervez Musharrafs re-election in uniform from the current assemblies. ANI
Asylum fugitive knocks on cops door!
A Bangladeshi immigrant who broke out of a detention centre in the UK was caught after the home he went asking for help and shelter turned out to be that of a cop. ANI
Pak-Afghan jirga not to discuss Taliban
The seven-point agenda of the three-day Pak-Afghan jirga starting on August in Kabul would not discuss the Taliban-linked insurgency, but the delegates would devise a bilateral mechanism between the two countries to combat terrorism. ANI
Curtailment of US aid to Pak could damage ties: Aslam
Pakistan has sent a clear message to the US that if Washington curtailed its assistance to Islamabad it would be unacceptable, and could damage relations between the two countries.If this assistance is curtailed, it is sure to damage the kind of strategic relationship that both countries desire to have, Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said. ANI
Penguins annual migration to be mapped via satellite
University of Washington scientists plan to attach satellite-tracking devices to the backs of six penguins treated at two centres in northern Argentina after their feathers were fouled with oil, in a bid to have a better understanding of the birds annual migration from their winter feeding grounds back to their breeding colonies along the southern Argentina coast and the Falkland Islands. ANI
Kate Middleton forced to quit boat race
Rumours that Kate Middletons relationship with Prince William is on once again have gathered storm after she was forced to pull out of her Channel boat race. ANI
Benazir to return Pakistan in last week of October
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has decided to give up her self-imposed exile and return to Pakistan in the last week of October, Geo TV said. ANI
Bhutto ready to stand for third term as PM
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that she is willing to stand for premiership once again, and has asked President Pervez Musharraf to quit the army in order to continue as the countrys ruler. ANI
Free and fair elections impossible with Musharraf in uniform: Imran
Former cricketetr and Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that it is crystal clear that free and fair elections in Pakistan were impossible as long as Musharraf retains his uniform. ANI
Lufthansa to introduce triple sleeper cabin on long flights
People are familiar with three tier sleepers in trains, but having the same on long flights, would be novel indeed. ANI
Rift widening in US-Pak alliance: Analysts and diplomats
Analysts and diplomats believe that the ongoing National Assembly debate on Pakistans foreign relations could expose the widening rift between Islamabad and Washington. ANI
Muslims, Jews lock horns over ritual slaughter of animals in Australia
Muslims and Jews in Australia have locked horns with each other over the ritual slaughter of animals, even as the John Howard Government announced a review of the practice last week. ANI
Melting of glaciers may revive DNA of ancient frozen microorganisms
The DNA of ancient microorganisms, long frozen in ice, may return to life with the melting of these ancient glaciers, a new study published online in this weeks Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed. ANI
Largest known extrasolar planet discovered
An international team of astronomers with the Trans-Atlantic Exoplanet Survey has discovered a new estrasolar planet, 1400 light years away, in the constellation of Hercules. ANI
Archaeologists discover gentrified Egyptian burial chamber south of Cairo
Czech archaeologists have discovered a recycled burial chamber with unusual decorations, just south of Cairo. The find occurred near the three weathered pyramids of Abu Sir - remnants of an original seven -located 22 miles south of the Capital. ANI
Over-fishing behind collapse of bluefin tuna population off northern Europe
A burst of over-fishing from the 1900-1950s led to a depletion in the blue fin tuna population off the coast of northern Europe, according to a new study by ocean historians affiliated with the Census of Marine Life. ANI
US, Pak to deal with al Qaeda jointly: Bush
President George W Bush has given clear indication that the US and Pakistan would jointly take military action against al Qaeda elements in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. ANI
Hitler was a fan of sub-human Jewish and Russian music
Adolf Hitler had a vast collection of music by Jewish and Russian composers despite the fact that politically he deemed both as subhuman. ANI
Bush refuses to rule out strikes inside Pakistan
US President George W Bush has refused to rule out unilateral US strikes on al Qaeda safe havens inside Pakistan if specific intelligence zeroed on top leaders of the terrorist outfit. ANI
Musharraf to seek re-election as President in uniform
General Pervez Musharraf has said that he would seek re-election as the countrys next President in uniform before the forthcoming general elections. ANI
Bush, Karzai rule out giving concession to Taliban for release of S. Korean hostages
US President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have ruled out giving any concessions to the Taliban for the release of 21 South Korean nationals held by the militia in Afghanistans Ghazni Province. ANI
Dawood reported injured in Karachi hotel clash
Underworld Don has reportedly been injured in a clash in a hotel here. ANI
Burns to India: Diminish economic ties with Iran
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Nicholas Burns has urged the Indian Government to diminish its economic relations with nuclear outlaw Iran. ANI
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