Pak and NATO have an understanding on attack in tribal areas
a covert understanding has reportedly been reached between the Musharraf regime and NATO forces in Afghanistan regarding American military action in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. ANI
Pak getting into fashion week mode
Models will soon hit the ramp during a Fashion Week being organised in Pakistan to promote the local fashion industry, its creators, and designers for the global fashion market. ANI
Sharif warns Benazir against violating Charter of Democracy
In a last ditch attempt to make PPP leader Benazir Bhutto attend the All Party Conference (APC), former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has warned that any violation of the Charter of Democracy signed with her will have unimaginable consequences for Pakistan. ANI
WHO to call for more progress on tobacco control at Bangkok moot
Over 140 countries are meeting in Bangkok from Saturday to move forward the global tobacco control agenda during the second session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). ANI
Foreign Relations Committee members dissatisfied with Kasuris briefing
Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri briefing to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the countrys relationship with the US, Afghanistan and India has left its members dissatisfied. ANI
13 oil tankers blown up by pro-Taliban militants
Pro-Taliban militants in a Pakistani border town of Landi Kotal blew up 13 oil tankers supplying fuel for international troops in Afghanistan, the officials said. ANI
Moderate drinkers outlive their teetotaler and heavy drinking counterparts
Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may be good for your health, a new study has found. ANI
Balochistan flood displaces thousands, people desperate for relief
More than 800,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Pakistans Balochistan province with close to a lakh people rendered homeless. ANI
Digital music project aims to save Tibetan folk songs from extinction
An international team of anthropologists have embarked on a project to save Tibetan folk songs from extinction. ANI
CCTV reveals clear image of Haymarket car bomber
Londons Metropolitan Police force has announced that it has a crystal clear CCTV image of the Haymarket car bomber. ANI
British students are Europes laziest: Report
A survey undertaken by the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market at Maastricht University has found British students to be Europes laziest. ANI
Pak has S Asias highest infant mortality rate: Report
The Society for the Protection of the Child (SPARC) has aid that Pakistan has the highest maternal and infant mortality rate in South sia. ANI
Europe mulls turning its excess wine into bioethanol
Europe is contemplating turning its excess wine produce into bioethanol. ANI
Mushrraf to address nation next week
President Pervez Musharraf will address the nation next week and inform the people about some important national issues. ANI
Jaish-i-Mohammad suicide bombers inside Lal Masjid, claims Musharraf
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has claimed that an operation could be launched against the Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa brigade, because he believed suicide bombers were inside the mosque and the seminary. ANI
Talking about your feelings really does help
If youre feeling sad or angry, then you need to talk about your feelings with someone, for a new study has found that doing so really will help you feel better. ANI
Lal Masjid cleric terms men shaking hands with women as unIslamic
Maulana Abdul Aziz, the cleric of the Lal Masjid has termed the practice of men shaking hands with women as unIslamic. ANI
Middle of the Pacific contains clearest ocean waters on Earth
In the middle of the Pacific, there is a patch that scientists claim contains the clearest ocean waters on Earth. It is as clear as the clearest lake on Earth, as salty as ocean waters, and is roughly the size of the Mediterranean. ANI
UK magistrates refusal to deal with veiled Muslim woman lands him in the dock
A magistrate refusal to deal with a veiled Muslim woman has resulted in an inquiry against him by the British judiciary. ANI
US rules out mediatory role for Blair in Middle East
The Bush Administration has made it it clear that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will have no power to mediate peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. ANI
Rushdies knighthood might have been cause for London car bombs
Londons Metropolitan Police force believes that the knighthood conferred on controversial author Salman Rushdie could have be a factor for the planting of the two car bombs in the citys Haymarket and West End areas on Friday. ANI
Proteins behind mad cow disease may protect against Alzheimers
A study conducted by University of Leeds researchers suggests that proteins that cause mad cow disease may be exploited to protect against Alzheimers. ANI
Booker judges back Salman Rushdies knighthood
The judges of the Man Booker International Prize have condemned the protests against author Salman Rushdies knighthood. ANI
Large Hadron Collider particle smasher to switch on in May 2008
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the worlds largest particle smasher being build at CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland, will switch on in May 2008. ANI
Angioplasty procedure can impair kidney function
A new study has found that angioplasty, the most common procedure for clearing blocked kidney arteries, has potential to damage kidneys. ANI
Pak stops Madrassa reforms project funding
The Pakistan Government has decided against releasing Rs 500 million for madrassa reforms until the revised phase one of the project is accepted, sources said. ANI