Bangladeshs emergency govt partially lifts ban on politics
Bangladeshs interim administration of Fakhruddin Ahmed has partially lifted ban on political activities, allowing indoor political meetings to help Election Commission to start its planned dialogue on electoral law reforms. ANI
Organised al-Qaeda is now flexing its media arm muscle
The al-Qaeda that has rebuilt itself after its organizational framework was badly damaged in the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, has become more organised with a vigorous media arm to add to its new strength. ANI
US, Pak should avoid attacking each other: former US commander
United States and Pakistan should avoid attacking each other, and learn to appreciate the efforts and sacrifices that each has made in war against terror, said former Commander-in-Chief of US Central Command. ANI
Sharifs return may begin a dangerous phase of confrontation
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, is all set to return from London on Monday but the day could mark a new dangerous phase of confrontation between the government and the opposition. ANI
Researchers find evidence of Noahs Biblical flood
A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the non-profit research and education organization, EcoOcean has claimed to have found a site off the coast of Turkey whether the great flood of Noah, as described in the Bible, took place. ANI
Bhuttos new slogan for Pakistan is food, clothing, shelter
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto has said that she would campaign for food, clothing, shelter once she returns to her country, irrespective of whether she is able to hammer out a deal with President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Friday - the laziest day for workers!
For most people Friday is a gateway to an exciting weekend, but for workers, the day is a reflection of lethargy and idleness. ANI
The Ugly being honoured with a monument
A monument to is set to be unveiled in Italy honouring ugly people. ANI
PML-Q for Sharifs return to Pakistan
Rejecting the Pakistan Peoples Party terms for much-touted deal with President Pervez Mushrraf, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Qaumi) has called for allowing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan. ANI
US urges Nawaz, Benazir to honour Pakistans law
The US State Department has urged former Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto to honour the terms of Pakistani law and Constitutional process when they return to the country. ANI
Post-battle rage, not hunger, responsible for Maori cannibalism
Pre-European Maori practised cannibalism not to consume a dead enemys mana, but possibly because the practice had more to do with what can be termed as post-battle rage, according to a new study by historian and author Prof. Paul Moon. ANI
We didnt take 40 suitcases to Saudi like Sharifs: Benazir
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said that her party had not tried to take 40 suitcases to a palace in Saudi Arabia like the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharifs family. ANI
Osama in Chitral Valley in Pakistan: US experts
Terror mastermind and al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is presently hiding in Chitral Valley in north-west Pakistan, claimed US experts. ANI
5800-year-old Syria mass grave suggests massive bloody urban conflict
Archaeologists have found a prehistoric mass grave dating back to 5800 years in Syria, evidence that the region witnessed a bloody urban conflict of mammoth proportions during that time. ANI
Unhappy with incompetent teachers, pupils start their own school
Unhappy with their incompetent teachers, a group of students have started their own school in Germany. ANI
Bush in fix over Pak general elections: Paper
The Bush Administration is in a fix over the forthcoming general elections in Pakistan, as it doubts whether free and fair elections would be possible with a weaker President Pervez Musharraf at the helm of affairs in the country. ANI
Catfish species that migrates 1000 kms to spawn found
Marine biologists have come across a species of Southeast Asian catfish, Pangasius krempfi, that travels more than 600 miles (1,000 kilometres) from the South China Sea up the Mekong River, to spawn. ANI
Musharrafs re-election difficult without deal with Benazir: Pak minister
Pakistans Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that it would become difficult for President Pervez Musharraf to get re-elected by the present assemblies or pass any Constitutional amendment if no deal is reached with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Saudi Arabia would welcome Nawaz again: Prince Muqrin
Saudi Intelligence chief, Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz has said that Riyadh would welcome former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif again, if President General Pervez Musharraf were to deport him. ANI
Temple of Augustus found in Turkeys ancient city-state Pompeiopolis
Archaeologists have uncovered a forum and temple of Roman emperor Augustus in the ancient city of Pompeiopolis, a Roman city-state located in Tasköprü district in Turkeys Kastamonu province. ANI
Sharif to leave London today, Pak airports on high alert
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would leave for Pakistan today from Heathrow Airport and would reach Islamabad Airport on Monday at 11:00 a.m. ANI
Nawaz vows to return to Pakistan on September 10
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that he would return to Pakistan on Monday, despite a request from Saudi Arabia to abandon his planned trip. ANI
Shuttle only hope for repairing Hubbles third gyroscope
The shutdown of a third gyroscope on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has left astronomers in a tizzy. ANI
Initial years of schooling most crucial for kids later cognitive development
A new research has revealed that while the relative progress of children in each year of school is important, the initial years of education of children are critical for their later cognitive development. ANI