N-deal will be completed very soon: Nicholas Burns
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns today said that the Indo-US civil nuclear energy cooperation will be completed very soon. ANI
Benazir unhappy with Musharrafs mid February poll pledge
PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto came down heavily against President General Pervez Musharraf s vowing to hold the general election by mid-February and termed it insufficient . ANI
Love-struck man creates website to find his dream girl!
A web designer from New York has put his heart on the Internet to find the woman he describes as the girl of his dreams. ANI
Musharraf may hold elections before February 15, says PTV
Pakistan will hold elections before February 15, the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) quoted President Pervez Musharraf as saying on Thursday.Musharraf has been under pressure to hold elections since imposing emergency rule on Saturday. ANI
Musharraf regime to continue till commanders are united: Stratfor
The unity among the corps commanders of Pakistan army would ensure the survival of President General Pervez Musharrafs regime, according to a Stratfor Intelligence report. ANI
Musharrafs emergency order could allow militant Islamists to flourish
President Pervez Musharrafs declaration of emergency rule has so alienated Pakistans moderate middle class that many analysts fear he has created a power vacuum that will allow militant Islamists to flourish. ANI
Woman turns down 150 marriage proposals!
A Serbian woman has rejected more than 150 marriage proposals - because she has still not come across her Mr Right. ANI
UK to face tenfold rise in jailed terrorists by 2017
Internal projections by British executive agency, the Prison Service, show that the number of terrorists in prison in the country may rise more than tenfold over the next decade. ANI
Married Arthur Conan Doyles scandalous affair with younger lover revealed
A new book on Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle has revealed new insights into his private life, like the fact that he betrayed his dying wife with younger lover. ANI
Back channel efforts on to push Musharraf to end emergency
Bush Administration officials have begun pushing General Pervez Musharraf on several fronts to reverse his state of emergency. ANI
Ahmadinejad for continued cooperation with IAEA
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has called for the continuation of cooperation between his country and the International Atomic Energy Agency. ANI
Chinese and Indian students might choose the US or Britain over Australia
Australias historically high currency exchange rate may prompt Indian and Chinese students to seek university admissions in the United States and Britain in the near future. ANI
Australia would have to simplify visa system to boost its immigration intake
Australia would have to simplify its visa system to boost its immigration intake, as the continent is facing a grave shortage of workers. ANI
Pakistan has gone back to the 10th century after emergency
Internationally acclaimed human rights activists have narrated their harrowing experiences in police custody after emergency was declared in Pakistan, and said the country has gone back to the 10th century. ANI
Fayed reveals assassination theory at Dis inquest
The ongoing inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana, and her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed heard the complete details of the conspiracy theory explaining how the couple died. ANI
Pakistan tops S. Asian nations in consumption of cigarettes
The per person consumption of cigarettes per year in Pakistan is the highest in South Asia, with Rs 560 million going up in smoke daily. ANI
One in three popular songs mention substance use
If you are listening to popular music, chances of hearing references to substance use are high, a new research has found. ANI
Lesbians less healthy than straight women: Study
According to a study, by the Western Australia Centre for Health Promotion Research, lesbians and bisexual women are less healthy than their heterosexual counterparts. ANI
Pak TV channels losing millions of rupees daily following media gagging
Pakistans electronic media is facing a huge financial loss after being blocked by the government in the wake of the imposition of emergency rule in the country on November 3. ANI
UNHRC must intervene in Pakistan: Human rights group
Leading campaign groups have called on the UN Human Rights Council, top UN human rights assembly, to intervene after Pakistan ordered the arrest of two of the world bodys rights experts. ANI
Orders against Musharrafs nomination paper still valid: Justice Wajihuddin
Retired Supreme Court Justice Wajihuddin Ahmed has said that the interim order passed by a 11 judge bench of the apex court on his petition against President Pervez Musharrafs nomination papers, is still valid. ANI
Sharif willing to ally with Benazir if she stops negotiations with Musharraf
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he is willing to team up with another ex-premier and PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto, if she stops negotiating with General Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Berlin Philharmonic orchestra opens up about its Nazi past (Re-issue)
In what is being seen as an acknowledgement of its Nazi past, one of the worlds greatest orchestras--the Berlin Philharmonic-- held a concert featuring works banned as degenerate by Hitler in Berlin this week. ANI
India, China to be main drivers for greater energy demand by 2030: Expert
Rapid economic growth in China and India would be the main drivers for a rise in the global demand for energy through to 2030, a top energy official has warned.The BBC quoted Nobuo Tanaka, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), as saying that energy needs in 2030 could be more than 50 percent above current levels, with fossil fuels still dominant. ANI
Body of Bronze Age child found under UK school grounds
Archaeologists carrying out a dig at a Suffolk school have discovered the remains of a Bronze Age child. ANI
UKs MI5 to create DNA database of terror suspects
British intelligence outfit MI5 is to create a database of DNA samples taken from terror suspects. ANI
New Pak Supreme Court to clear Musharraf for a second presidential term
Pakistans Supreme Court is expected to declare within days that President Pervez Musharraf can legally stay in office for another five years.According to The Telegraph, if this landmark endorsement emerges, it would clear the way for Musharraf to withdraw the state of emergency. ANI
Musharraf in a catch-22 situation as PML divided on poll issue
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) is apparently divided over the holding of general elections in the country, leaving President General Pervez Musharraf in a catch-22 situation. ANI
Foreign students to face extra UK security checks
The Gordon Brown Government has quietly introduced a programme of security checks on foreign students coming to the United Kingdom for graduate studies in the sciences and engineering. ANI
Sikhs can keep their turbans on in America, especially during airport security checks
In a significant development, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States has announced new guidelines that permit Sikh air passengers to retain their turbans at US screening checkpoints. ANI
Bosses surrounded by alike people are LINOs, says a book(re-issue)
Bosses who surround themselves with people who are like them are LINOs i.e. Leaders In Name Only, states a new book. ANI
No elections in the near future can be free or fair in Pak, says US expert
Paula Newberg, a noted South Asia expert, has said that no elections in the near future could be held in a free or fair manner in Pakistan, because there are no courts or a Constitution, nor civil liberties or fundamental rights. ANI
Pentagon keeping a close eye on Pakistans N-arsenal
A top Pentagon official has said that the fate of Pakistans nuclear arsenal was a primary concern after President Pervez Musharraf imposed a state of emergency in the country. ANI
Theres no need for Miss Victim, be Miss Vixen
A piece of advice for those women who sulk after a break-up - be naughty not nice. ANI
Dis drivers overzealous steering caused crash
Princess Dianas chauffer Henri Pauls last minute attempt to avoid a mystery Fiat Uno is likely to have caused the crash that killed both the princess and her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed. ANI
US backs Benazirs call for mass protests against emergency rule
The US State Department has backed former Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttos call for mass protests against the emergency rule, saying that people should have the right to express themselves. ANI
US has no option except partnership with Pak: Negroponte
US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte has said that partnership with Pakistan and its people is the only option for Washington. ANI
Musharraf tells PML-Q MPs, no election decision under US dictation
President Pervez Musharraf has told to ruling party parliamentarians that he will not decide on when to hold general elections under dictation from the US. ANI
Pak lawmakers refuse to become SC judges
Senator Khalid Ranjha, Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid and former Attorney General Makhdoom Ali Khan have refused to become Supreme Court (SC) judges after the government asked them to fill the vacant posts in the apex court. ANI
Rice spoke to Musharraf for 20 minutes
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rices phone call to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Monday lasted for 20 minutes, the State Department has confirmed. ANI
Emergency was essential to avert institutional breakdown: Pak FO
With international pressure mounting on the Musharraf regime over the state of emergency in Pakistan, the Foreign Office has said the imposition of emergency was temporary, but added that it was essential to avert institutional breakdown in the country. ANI
Chasing a runaway tenant can land you in the slammer!
When Briton Wendy Batt decided to locate the tenant who trashed her apartment and ran off without paying for the damages, the last thing she expect was to be arrested for harassment. However thats exactly what happened. ANI
Pockets on mens shirts may soon be history in the UK!
The breast pocket on mens shirts may soon be a thing of the past because of tailors who feel that it ruins the lines of the garment. ANI
EU urges Musharraf to shed uniform by Nov 15, hold polls as scheduled
Expressing concern over the imposition of emergency in Pakistan, the European Union (EU) has demanded President General Pervez Musharraf to shed his uniform by November 15 and hold free and transparent elections as per the earlier schedule. ANI
Bush phones Mush, tells him to restore civilian rule quickly
U.S.President George W.Bush telephoned Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday and categorically told him that he must take steps to restore civilian rule in Pakistan as soon as possible. ANI
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