IPCC, Al Gore awarded with Nobel Peace Prize
Chairman of the U N Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri and former US Vice President Al Gore on Monday were awarded with the coveted Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in making people aware of the disastrous consequences of Climate Change. ANI
New APDM minus Nawaz Sharif formed
A day after the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) failed to achieve consensus on boycotting the January 8 general elections, a new faction of the conglomerate was formed without Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and Awami National Party (ANP). ANI
Fazlur Rehman holds Pak government responsible for Swat situation
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has accused the Pakistan Government of intentionally letting the situation worsen in the tribal areas and the Swat region. ANI
China linked to cyber attack on U.S. nuclear arms lab
A confidential memorandum distributed to public and private security officials by the Department of Homeland Security has linked China for a cyber attack on one of the federal governments nuclear weapons laboratories. ANI
New York Philharmonic to perform in North Korea
The world renowned New York Philharmonic will be performing in North Korean capital, Pyongyang in the month of February next year, that could turn out to be a major turn in the bilateral ties between the two countries. ANI
Pak EC has different rules for Musharraf backed Fazlur and other ulema
Pakistans Election Commission is breaking its own rule by accepting the nomination papers of Maulana Fazlur Rahman and his group of ulema, who reportedly have no bachelor degrees, a requirement for contesting the January 8 election. ANI
Brangelina comfort Ricky Hatton after KO
Hollywood superstars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt comforted a battered Ricky Hatton after his defeat by Floyd Mayweather. ANI
Almost half of the worlds hungry children live in South Asia: UNICEF
The latest UNICEF report titled Progress for Children has highlighted the poor condition of children living in developing countries, particularly in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. ANI
Benazir asks Nawaz for seat to seat adjustment
PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has telephonically extended an offer to the PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for a seat to seat adjustment in Sindh and in other parts of the country. ANI
Benazir felicitates Sherry Rehman for winning international award for Kashmiri Shawl
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has felicitated PPP Information Secretary Sherry Rehman for winning an international award for co-authoring a book on Kashmiri shawls. ANI
Pakistan to be water deficient country by 2012
Pakistan will be a water deficient country by 2012 if the water storage capacity is not increased. At present, the storage capacity is only 13 per cent of the annual water flows from rivers. ANI
Aussie expert calls for tax on babies to save planet!
If Aussie medical expert Professor Barry Walters gets his way, then couples in the country pay a tax for having more than two children - to compensate their extra offsprings carbon dioxide emissions. ANI
Pakistani detainee claims CIA tortured him
A Pakistani detained by CIA has claimed that he was subjected to state-sanctioned torture, the New York Times has said. ANI
Three Pakistanis being probed for theft at Indian HCs house
Police are investigating three Pakistanis employed at the residence of Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad, Satayabrata Pal, on charges of stealing a laptop and a briefcase last month. ANI
Millionaire Sharif does not have a car
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has declared his net wealth at Rs 102.4 million, but he does not own a car. ANI
International rights activists in Pak to meet Aitzaz
A group of international human rights activists from prominent non-government organisations, including representatives of Human Rights First (HRF) of the US, will arrive in Pakistan on Monday to observe the human rights situation in the country. ANI
HINDRAF activities could destablise Malaysia, says official
The Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) has been described as an extremist group that could destabilise Malaysia in the long term. ANI
Five Pak children among 7 hurt in Kamra suicide attack
A suicide bomber blew himself up close to a school bus in Kamra, located in Northern Pakistan, approximately 63 kilometres west of the Islamabad today, injuring seven persons including five children. ANI
Benazir says Pak EC is a corrupt and a biased body
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has described Pakistans Election Commission (EC) as a body that is corrupt, biased and one that has failed to to act on complaints of fraud. ANI
Oz police, Tibetans scuffle outside Chinese embassy in Canberra
Tibetan protesters and Australian police clashed with each other outside the Embassy of China in Canberra today over a demand for protecting the human rights of the former in Tibet. ANI
Opinion poll showing Musharrafs popularity is a fraud
A public opinion poll that had suggested a rise in President Pervez Musharrafs popularity since his stepping down as Army Chief, has one major flaw -- the US-based organisation which conducted the poll simply does not exist. ANI
German men are the worst lovers in the world
German men have been branded the worst lovers in the world thanks to their selfishness. ANI
The noble Queen has a very wicked sense of humour!
Shes know for her dignity and poise, but behind closed doors, British monarch Elizabeth II is the one who has others cracking up with laughter with her wicked sense of humour and mimicry. ANI
Each party of Pak APDM to take its own decision on election boycott
The All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) meeting presided by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has failed to reach a consensus on boycotting the upcoming polls, as the alliance decided to let each member party take its own decision on the boycott. ANI
Pak Govt to release detained judges only after Jan 8 polls
The Pakistan Government has decided not to release the detained judges who did not take oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) till after the forthcoming elections. ANI
Pakistan asks foreign envoys not to comment on its political condition
Pakistan has asked foreign diplomats stationed here not to publicly comment on the domestic political situation. ANI
Benazir, Nawaz preparing grounds for their defeat: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that former premiers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto were preparing the ground for their defeat. ANI
Nearly 50pct English foresee United Kingdom break-up in 25 years
Seventy percent of the English want to keep the Union between England and Scotland, but nearly 50 percent think that a break-up between the two is inevitable, a new opinion poll has found. ANI
Each party of Pak APDM to take its own decision on election boycott
The All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) meeting presided by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has failed to reach a consensus on boycotting the upcoming polls, as the alliance decided to let each member party take its own decision on the boycott. ANI
Pak Govt to release detained judges only after Jan 8 polls
The Pakistan Government has decided not to release the detained judges who did not take oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) till after the forthcoming elections. ANI
Pakistan asks foreign envoys not to comment on its political condition
Pakistan has asked foreign diplomats stationed here not to publicly comment on the domestic political situation. ANI
Benazir, Nawaz preparing grounds for their defeat: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that former premiers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto were preparing the ground for their defeat. ANI
Nine in 10 at U.N. Climate Change Conference Believe Greenwashing is a Problem
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