Baloch Liberation Army rejects Pakistan governments offer for talks
The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has turned down the Pakistan Governments invitation for talks. ANI
Gas cylinder explosion in Lahore scrap market kills 8
At least eight persons were killed on Thursday when a gas cylinder exploded in a scrap market in Lahore. ANI
Independent candidate gunned down in Nepal
An independent candidate of the Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal was gunned down this evening. ANI
60 per cent cast votes in Nepal elections
Around sixty per cent of electorate exercised their franchise on Thursday in the crucial Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal. ANI
Terrorists in Bangladesh have links in Britain, says Jacqui Smith
British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said there were links between Bangladesh and British terror networks and to counter them the two countries have planned to form a high level joint working group. ANI
Democracy in, restrictions off on Pakistan, says Rice
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that since there is a democratically elected government in Pakistan, the US assistance to Pakistan stands immediately resumed. ANI
US security chief: Cyber threats on par with 9/11
One of Americas most senior security officials has said that the threat posed by cyber-crime is on a par with the attacks of September 11, 2001. ANI
Bush to China: Dalai Lama is the man you can do business with
U.S. President George Bush and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd both believe that China should engage in a dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, as he is the man with whom business can be done. ANI
800-year-old key to Islams most holy shrine sold for 9.2million pounds
A 12th-century iron key to the Kaba in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam, was sold for 9.2 million pounds at Sothebys in London on Wednesday. ANI
Poverty, inequalities make natural disasters more lethal in S. Asia: Oxfam
Poverty and inequalities make natural disasters much more lethal in South Asia, a study for Oxfam International has found. ANI
Booths captured in three districts of Nepal
Polling booths have reportedly been captured in Lalitpur, Dolakha and Baglung districts of Nepal. ANI
Northern Areas Legal Framework Order should be abrogated: Choudhry
The controversial Legal Framework Orders (LFOs) imposed in Pakistans underdeveloped and remote Northern Areas from time to time, should be abrogated immediately if the people of these areas are to be seriously helped, said Dr. Shabir Choudhry, Chairman of the Diplomatic Committee of the London-based Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). ANI
Carter terms Nepal elections as a groundbreaking event
Former US President Jimmy Carter termed todays election as a groundbreaking event, which is being closely watched by the whole world. ANI
Now, intelligent paper memo notes with built-in alarm clock
A British technology company has created an intelligent paper memo note with a built-in alarm clock. ANI
BBC ordered to apologize on-air over swearing on Live Earth
The BBC has been ordered to make an on-air apology to viewers over repeated swearing by stars including Madonna and Phil Collins during last summers Live Earth concert. ANI
Gillani smells conspiracy in Karachi violence
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani on Thursday said that Wednesdays Karachi violence in which eight people had died appeared to be a conspiracy hatched by opponents of democracy. ANI
Musharraf embarks on six-day visit to China
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf left for China on a six-day visit on Thursday. ANI
Top leaders cast votes in Nepal elections
Nepals top political leaders, including Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Maoist Chairman Prachanda and Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal today cast their votes in their respective home districts. ANI
Bob Irwin receives $1m retirement package
Late Steve Irwins father Bob Irwin will be receiving a 1-million-dollar retirement package following his split from Queensland zoo he founded. ANI
Bangladeshi artifacts reveal 2,500 year old craftsmanship
The discovery of a few semi-precious stone beads with motifs at the Wari-Bateshwar archaeological site in Bangladesh, has indicated that the spot was a rich trade centre, with its people having a history of craftsmanship as old as around 2,500 years. ANI
Jordanian hate preacher Qatada could soon be free
Jordanian hate preacher Abu Qatada could soon be freed - after winning a legal battle against his deportation. ANI
Ancient Mexican race conducted funerary rituals as far back as 3,000 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial site in Mexico which contains evidence that Mixtec Indians conducted funerary rituals involving cremation as far back as 3,000 years ago. ANI
UK church bans popular hymn Jerusalem
Jerusalem, one of the countrys best-loved hymns and a favourite of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been banned from services at one of Britains foremost churches. ANI
Gordon Brown not to attend Beijing Olympics opening
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on August 8 this year. nstead, Brown would be present for the Games closing ceremony, as he is the leader of the next Olympic host country. ANI
Grand Canyon formed more than 50 million years earlier than previously thought
A new research has challenged the long-held belief that the Grand Canyon in the US was carved by the Colorado River about six million years ago, with analysis suggesting that parts of the canyon were formed more than 50 million years earlier than previously thought. ANI
Sugar fuelled cars move a step closer to reality
Scientists are developing a new process for converting plant sugars into hydrogen, which could be used to cheaply and efficiently power vehicles equipped with hydrogen fuel cells without producing any pollutants. ANI
Researchers discover methamphetamine addiction mechanism
A new study on mice has suggested that long-term changes in the brains dopamine-releasing machinery may explain why methamphetamine addiction is so strong. ANI
Pioneering Indian-American publisher Gopal Raju passes away
Pioneering publisher Gopal Raju, who founded the India Abroad newspaper, passed away in New York early on Thursday morning. He was 80. ANI
`Dr. Death evaluating options to avoid extradition to Australia
Indian-born Doctor Jayant Patel, who is facing manslaughter charges in Australia, is reportedly evaluating various options to avoid being extradited to Australia. ANI
US think tanks for long-term ties with Pakistan
Pakistans Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that there is a strong urge among think tanks and political leaders in the US to forge a long-term relationship with Pakistan. ANI
Balochistan CM warns of civil war if missing persons are not released
The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mohammad Aslam Raisani, has sought the federal governments help in securing the immediate release of missing persons, an issue which he said was fast pushing the country towards civil war. ANI
Commonwealth to restore Pak membership in May
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) will meet on May 7 and 8 in London with the objective of re-inducting Pakistan into the Commonwealth, diplomatic sources have said. ANI
Balochistan CM warns of civil war if missing persons are not released
The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mohammad Aslam Raisani, has sought the federal governments help in securing the immediate release of missing persons, an issue which he said was fast pushing the country towards civil war. ANI
Commonwealth to restore Pak membership in May
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) will meet on May 7 and 8 in London with the objective of re-inducting Pakistan into the Commonwealth, diplomatic sources have said. ANI
US removes military coup-related restrictions from Pakistan
The United States has removed military coup-related restrictions from Pakistan, enabling the latter to continue to receive American assistance in the future. ANI
International conference to discuss Kashmir issue: Former PoK PM
An international conference would be convened in London or New York to muster support of world parliamentarians on Kashmir issue, former Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Prime Minister Sultan Mehmood has said. ANI
Historic Constituent Assembly election in Nepal begins
Polling to the historic Constituent Assembly (CA) election in Nepal has begun this morning, amidst tight security. ANI
Al-Qaeda operative who planned UK bombings dead at Pak-Afghan border: US
US counter-terrorism officials have claimed that al-Qaeda operative Abu Obaidah al-Masri who is said to be the key man behind the 2005 subway and bus bombings in London and the plot to blow up airliners, has died somewhere along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. ANI
Musharraf regime fudged figures, pushed Pakistan into economic crisis: Ishaq Dar
Pakistans new Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that the Musharraf regime presented false figures about the economy and created mess on the economic front. ANI
Six lawyers burnt alive as unidentified miscreants unleash violence in Karachi
At least six lawyers were burnt alive and many others injured in Karachi last evening, after some unidentified persons set afire the Tahir Plaza building housing nearly 200 offices of lawyers. ANI
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