Pak EC rejects Nawaz Sharifs nomination papers for January polls
Former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif has been barred from the January 8 general elections after the Election Commission rejected his nomination papers from the National Assembly seat in Punjab. ANI
Gillian Gibbons controversial teddy locked up in Khartoum vault
The cuddly bear that sparked off a storm in Sudan has been locked away in a Khartoum vault. ANI
Indias role in Australias foreign policy initiatives important, says its new FM
New Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith today said that he saw India playing an increasingly important role in international relations related to his country, while outlining the foreign policy agenda. ANI
Two bomb blasts rock Pakistan, six killed
Two separate bomb blasts rocked the tribal areas of Pakistan on Monday, and according to official sources, six people were killed and five were injured. ANI
Rudd sworn in as Australias 26th prime minister
Labour party leader Kevin Ruddwas today officiallysworn in as Australias 26th Prime Minister, nine days after defeating the John Howard-led coalition in polls. ANI
US can carry out a direct military operation inside Pakistan: Bush
US President George W Bush has said that his country could carry out a direct military operation inside Pakistan if Washington got definite and concrete reports about the presence of Osama bin Laden there. ANI
Oz PM-designate Rudd ratifies Kyoto Protocol
Australias Prime MInister designate, Kevin Rudd, has ratified the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, following a meeting of the executive council that was presided over by the countrys Governor-General, Michael Jeffery. ANI
Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy back together
Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy have decided to give their relationship another chance, but it seems that the blonde Zimbabwean doesnt want to stay in Britain. ANI
Sharif claims he offered to help US to hunt Osama in 1999
Pakistans former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that in 1999 he offered the United States the use of Pakistani territory to hunt down Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. ANI
Pak Supreme Court Bar Association chiefs house arrest extended
The Pakistan Government has extended the house arrest of Supreme Court Bar Association President Aitzaz Ahsan by 30 days, saying he could be a threat to public safety, if released. ANI
PkMAP criticises US for supporting Musharraf
The Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) has strongly criticised the US Government for what it described as its double standards and called upon its legislators to press their government against Washingtons support for President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Letter warns Peshawar University on socialising of boys and girls
An unnamed letter to the University of Peshawar has asked it to stop the inter-mixing of male and female students. ANI
Imran Khan plans agitation against dictatorship
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan has said that he will launch an agitation against dictatorship and for the restoration of judiciary in the country. ANI
Jemima recalls her bad experiences in Pakistan
Jemima Khan, the ex-wife of Pakistani cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, has recalled some of her not-so-happy experiences in Pakistan when she was there. ANI
I deregulated the media and its the freest in Pakistan history: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that he has deregulated the media to where it is the freest in the history of Pakistan, but added that it is expected to exercise its freedom with responsibility. ANI
Worlds longest-living artificial heart patient dies
Brit Peter Houghton, the worlds longest-living artificial heart patient has died at the age of 68. ANI
40 pct of 6-year-old Brit girls want to change their looks!
A poll has found that two out of five girls between the age group of 6 to 12 want to change their appearance. ANI
Fair polls inconceivable in Pakistan without independent judiciary
The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI)-Pakistan has said that free and fair elections are inconceivable in the absence of an independent judiciary, and demanded the reinstatement of the sacked judges and restoration of the Constitution. ANI
Expanding forests key to meeting EU Climate Change Goal for 2020
Credit for forest expansion likely needed by EU to reach ambitious post-2012 goal of cutting greenhouse gas emission 20 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels ANI
Footballers, not fathers, reign as Brit kids role models
A study has revealed that a majority of British children do not think of their fathers when it comes to choosing their role models or sharing their grief. ANI
Prince Harry finally free of fags
British royal Prince Harry has told friends that he has finally managed to quit smoking. ANI
Aussies love being in love
Australians love being in love, says a new survey of engaged couples. ANI
Dianas bodyguard set to break silence at inquest
Trevor Rees, the only person who survived the crash that killed Princess Diana, her companion Dodi Al Fayed and driver Henri Paul, is set to break his silence when he gives evidence at her inquest next month. ANI
Brit Indian women going back to India to abort unwanted female fetuses
The pressure to give birth to sons is causing some pregnant Indian-born women living in Britain to return to India to abort their unwanted daughters, an investigation has found. ANI
PPP manifesto targets Musharraf
The manifesto of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for the January 8 general elections has thrown up surprises quite disturbing for the Pervez Musharraf-led establishment. ANI
Drug barons ruling the roost with their cellphones at Brits largest prison
Inmates at Britains largest jail - the Wandsworth Prison - are reportedly using their mobile phones to order drugs, run other criminal activities and plotting escapes. ANI
Musharraf ready to meet Benazir, Nawaz
President Pervez Musharraf Musharraf is prepared to meet both Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto together or separately, provided they desire to do so. ANI
Pilots strange illusions linked to fatal crashes
There is a definite possibility that every pilot will lose all sense of direction, height and speed while flying at some point, says a report. ANI
Imran says Musharraf is conman, coward and chameleon
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief and former cricketer Imran Khan has said that President Pervez Musharraf is a total conman and coward, adding that he never takes a stand on anything. ANI
US war games to capture Pak nukes having negative impact: Experts
US-sponsored war games that simulate capturing Pakistans nuclear weapons to prevent them from falling into wrong hands are having a negative impact, experts have said. ANI
Musharraf in power play game to isolate religious parties ahead of polls
The appointment of a new Chief of Army Staff, a civilian President and a mechanism in place to ensure the isolation of religious parties in the upcoming Pakistani election are the result of Washingtons year-and-half long effort to promote a regional strategy aimed at encouraging pro-West political parties to come forward to govern and to influence an army to act free of political compromises to defeat precious Talibans strategic assets in Pakistan. ANI
Sharifs party decides to contest elections in principle
Former premier Nawaz Sharif has decided in principle to contest the elections, but would make a formal announcement only after finalising modalities with Pakistan Peoples Party chief Benazir Bhutto in a crucial meeting that is likely to be held on Monday. ANI
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