Musharraf promulgates stringent PEMRA, 3 channels go off air
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Monday promulgated the amended Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ordinance 2007 that gives authorities powers to seal any building where it believes illegal transmission is being aired. ANI
Bangladesh advises officials to avoid Colombo airport on security reasons
Bangladesh has advised its officials to avoid either any visit to Sri Lanka or use Colombo as a stop-over while travelling, as violence escalated past months in the island nation. ANI
Musharraf chairs National Security Council meeting
The National Security Council (NSC) is meeting here to review the current political situation in the country, especially the judicial crisis. ANI
Pak blocks two private TV channels
The Pakistan Government has blocked the transmission of two leading private television channels, accusing them of broadcasting anti-government programmes. ANI
Women as violent as men, says British novelist Lessing
British novelist Doris Lessing has said that women can be as violent as men. ANI
Women as violent as men, says British novelist Lessing
British novelist Doris Lessing has said that women can be as violent as men. ANI
Tory MP admits to having amorous feelings for Cherie Blair.
Tory MP Boris Johnson, 42, is known for having an eye for ladies and for speaking without giving some thought to what he is saying. ANI
Musharraf using army to retain power: PPPP
The Pakistan Peoples Party-Parliamentarians (PPPP) has accused President Pervez Musharraf of using the army to cement his hold over the power structure in Pakistan. ANI
Gurkha war hero celebrates UK visa grant news
Second World War Gurkha hero Tul Bahadur Pun celebrated through the night after he was granted entry to Britain. ANI
Harrys deployment in Afghanistan also in doubt
The increasing level of violence in Afghanistrans Helmand Province, has reportedly convinced British Army sources to have a rethink about deploying Prince Harry in that war-ravaged country. ANI
PTI can join hands with MQM if it quits terror politics: Imran
Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party has said that his party can join hands with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) if it quits its terror politics. ANI
Breast cancer more aggressive and less responsive to treatment in younger women
A new study has found that tumour cell activity in women differs according to age, leading to a poorer prognosis of breast cancer in younger women. ANI
Genetic mutations that cause Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer identified
Boffins have identified new genetic mutations in CDH1 gene that are linked to Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC), with these mutations being due to both independent mutational events and common ancestry. ANI
Gene therapy reverses erectile dysfunction in mice
Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have demonstrated that rats with erectile dysfunction (ED) had regained normal function four weeks after being injected with a gene therapy vector containing either of two nerve growth factors. ANI
Now, a polythene fibre that is 40 pc stronger than staple bullet-proof vests
Dutch polymer maker DSM of Heerlen has designed a secret formulation of polythene fibre that is weight for weight, 15 times stronger than steel and 40 percent stronger than Kevlar, the staple of bullet-proof vests. ANI
US, China to set up military hotline, says Chinese general
China and the United States plan to set up a defense hotline aimed at improving military relations, a top Chinese general said over the weekend. ANI
54 Indian soldiers in Pak captivity: Indian visitors
Indian visitors, who are in Pakistan, claim that at least 54 Indian soldiers are still in the captivity of the Pakistani authorities. ANI
Brits are the best bed-hoppers!
The French may be famous for their love-making skills, but it seems that they are no competition for the Brits when it comes to sheer numbers of the people they bed. ANI
Arnie causes a storm by puffing a Cuban Havana on the sly!
California Governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has caused a storm in the U.S, for allegedly puffing on an illegal Cuban cigar. ANI
Those talking against armed forces are enemies of Pakistan: Aziz
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has urged the media to remain within bounds of the code of conduct established by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), and not attack State institutions like the army and the judiciary. ANI
Tobaccos radiation up to 1000 times higher than from leaves at Chernobyl
The radiation dose from radium and polonium found naturally in tobacco leaves can be a thousand times more than that from the caesium-137 soaked up by the leaves from the Chernobyl nuclear accident area, a Greek researcher has said. ANI
Expired make-up is a hotbed of bacteria
Doctors are warning women that they are in for some serious health risks by hanging on to their favourite make-up even after the expiry date has passed. ANI
Soon, disaster balloons to keep communication channels open during calamities
A US based inventor has proposed a balloon based communication system that will automatically inflate and launch whenever a natural disaster strikes or seems imminent. ANI
Rhesus monkeys make pretty good statisticians
Rhesus monkeys are good statisticians and are capable of accurately summing together a series of probabilistic clues to assess which of two behaviours is more likely to bring them a reward, a new study by two US researchers has revealed. ANI
Imrans party gives 90 day deadline to Britain to probe MQM chiefs activities
The British Government has been given 90 days by Imran Khans Tehrik-i-Insaf (TI) party to probe the illegal activities of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain, a British citizen, and bring him to book. ANI
Flaxseed helps check prostate tumour spread
A new study led by researchers at the Duke University Medical Center has found that Flaxseed, an edible seed that is rich in omega 3-fatty acids and fiber-related compounds known as lignans, is effective in halting prostate tumour growth. ANI
Scot businessman expresses regret over racist jokes against Pakis
An influential Scottish businessman has admitted to making racist remarks to Pakistani immigrants while growing up in Leith. ANI
Pak minorities being victimised by blasphemy law: Priest
Christians and other non-Muslim minorities have claimed that they are being victimised by Pakistans blasphemy law. ANI
Koirala discusses Bhutanese refugee issue with Indian envoy
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala held a meeting with Indian Ambassador Shiv Shankar Mukherjee on Monday morning on the Bhutanese refugees agitation at the India-Nepal border. ANI
Hostility can hamper lung function in young adults
Young adults need to rein in that short temper or mean disposition for a new study has found that it can compromise lung function. ANI
Fearsome T. Rex was a clumsy, cumbersome predator
The fearsome T. Rex was the apex predator of its time, but was cumbersome and not as agile and fast as portrayed in Steven Spielbergs Jurassic Park trilogy, a new research by a British veterinarian has revealed. ANI
Lashkar chiefs brother, family deported from U.S.
Lashkar-e-Taiba chief, Hafiz Muhammad Saeeds brother Hafiz Muhammad Hamid is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday morning after being deported with his family from the United States on Sunday. ANI
Global CO2 emissions rising three times faster than expected
Global emissions of carbon dioxide are increasing three times faster than previously thought, and the bulk of the rise coming from developing countries, a new study by a an international team of scientists from the US, Britain, France and Australia has found. ANI
Volcanic eruption 251-mln-years ago, not man, behind biggest ozone hole in Earths atmosphere
Volcanic eruptions in Siberia 251 million years ago that led to the biggest mass extinction of life and hastened the death of countless species of flora and fauna, also created the biggest hole in the Earths ozone layer, researchers have said. ANI
International convention on wildlife protection to seek ban on ivory, tiger farming business
The two-week long Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in The Hague will see delegates from 175 nations along with UN agencies and conservation and animal welfare organisations calling for a stringent ban on ivory and tiger farming business. ANI
A child abuser and a suspected arsonist are waiting for Paris in prison!
Paris Hilton will be kept in a special needs unit during her time behind bars, but its her neighbours for the next 23 days that she might need protection from. ANI
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