Baby dead, 3 injured in Mardan mishap
A small girl was killed and three people were injured in a roadside accident near Syedabad bridge in Pakistans Takht Bhai District on Monday. ANI
13 injured in Multan violence
At least 13 people were injured in violence in neighbouring Multan on Monday. ANI
0ma Nicholson calls on Pak to restore Gilgit, Baltistan rights
Baronness Emma Nicholson, a member of the European Parliament, has criticised Pakistan for not paying adequate attention to the socio-economic plight of people residing in Gilgit and Baltistan, which forms a part of the Northern Territories of Pakistan. ANI
Stink bomb from planes loo crashes into house
It was literally a shitty escape for a UK family when a huge block of ice from a planes toilet smashed into their ceiling and hit their bed. ANI
Only male designers can help trashy women become classy
A top Aussie fashion guru has claimed that women dress in a trashy way and its the men who are more stylish when it comes to designing for the other sex. ANI
Anti-terror law could allow Aussie bosses to snoop on emails
Picture this-your boss scanning through that mushy mail from your lover or what you write in your instant messenger window while chatting with your friends and colleagues while in office, and that too without your consent. Such invasion of privacy might just upset you, but thats what bosses in Australia will be doing if a new law comes into practice. ANI
Oz mens mag holds win a divorce competition
After running a breast augmentation competition, an Australian mens magazine is all set to spark controversy once again - by giving its readers the chance to win a divorce. ANI
Tesco to offer degree course in shelf-stacking
British supermarket giant Tesco is hoping to widen higher education and bring in a new kind of educational qualification - by offering degrees in the art of shelf-stacking. ANI
Paupers paintings rake in 2.1 million pounds
The paintings of an artist, who had just 12 pounds in his name when he died, have fetched him 2.1million pounds at an auction. ANI
UK police hand out gun permits to seven-year-olds
Police have given gun licences to children aged just seven. ANI
Now, new Pak govt detects gross irregularities in earthquake rehab accounts
Contrary to the claims of high levels of transparency by the Musharraf regime, an audit report prepared by Pakistans Auditor General has revealed gross financial irregularities and mismanagement of funds, to the tune of Rs 655 million. ANI
Malaysian Indian Congress leader calls for end to ban of Indian priests
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has appealed to the Malaysian Government to lift the ban on the recruitment of priests from India for Hindu temples and Sikh gurdwaras. ANI
Bill Clintons China links embarrass Hillary
Democratic Party presidential hopeful Hillary Clintons denunciations of China have been undermined by disclosures that her husband, Bills charitable foundation received a donation from a Chinese internet company accused of aiding the crackdown in Tibet.The Los Angeles Times reported that Bill Clinton, the former president, had been involved with Alibaba Incorporated, which manages Yahoo China. ANI
Former New York Governor Spitzers wife faces new tragedies
Silda Spitzer, the wife of former New York State Governor Elliot Spitzer, is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered marriage and coping privately with two other family tragedies. ANI
Ex-Punjab CM Elahi says Sharif brothers will be held responsible for any bid on his life
PML-Q parliamentary leader and former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that former premier Nawaz Sharif was behind the reduction in his security, and that the Sharif brothers will be held responsible if he or his family members were attacked. ANI
Tesco slammed for selling bust-booster for girls as young as seven
British supermarket giant Tesco is facing criticism for selling a padded plunge bra for seven-year-old girls. ANI
Sherry Rehman says it is MQMs sole decision to sit in Opposition
In response to the MQMs decision to sit in the opposition, Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman, one of the close lieutenants of the Bhutto family, has said that it was up to the MQM to decide whether to be a part of the government or remain aloof. ANI
Jamie Oliver named most iconic British chef of all time
TV chef Jamie Oliver has emerged as the most iconic British chef of all time in a new poll. ANI
Australia reviewing migrant worker visa status
The Australian Government plans to review the exploitation of migrant workers, salary levels and English language requirements, which form part of the temporary skilled migrant program. ANI
Zardari to fly to London to achieve a political reconciliation with Altaf Hussain
After the Altaf Hussains party the MQM decided to sit in the Opposition in the National Assembly, PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is learnt to have decided to fly to London for a political reconciliation with Hussain. ANI
Maoists set to sweep the Constituent Assembly polls in Nepal
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists has so far won 89 of the 163 constituencies for which results have been declared, and appears to be heading for a landslide victory. ANI
Zardari, Nawaz to meet tomorrow to devise formula for restoring sacked judges
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif will meet tomorrow to devise a final formula for the restoration of the sacked Supreme Court judges. ANI
Dalai Lama says his aides are talking to China: NYT
Tibetan spiritual leader --The Dalai Lama -- said on Sunday that his aides are in touch with the Chinese Government over the protests in Tibet. ANI
Musharraf slams Wests attempts to undermine Beijing Olympics over Tibet, HR issues
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly condemned attempts from the West to undermine the Beijing Olympics by talking of boycotting the Games opening, and opposed the Wests superimposition of democratic values and human rights on China. ANI
Malaysian Sikhs miffed at being referred to as Bengalis
Sikhs residing in Malaysia have taken strong exception to being referred to as Bengalis. ANI
US seeks direct access to Paks NCA to monitor nuclear arsenal
In what is being described as a US bid to interfere into Pakistans sensitive areas, the US State Department has reportedly proposed to the Pakistan Government to place one official permanently at the US embassy in Islamabad to deal with Pakistans nuclear issues, and also that the official would have direct access to Pakistans National Command Authority (NCA) Secretariat. ANI
Many kings party MPs want to come out Musharrafs shadow for political legitimacy
The recent unsuccessful bid by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to bring about a change in the PML-Q leadership has apparently irked both former premier Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi, who now feel as if they have been stabbed in their back and now want their party to come out of Musharrafs shadow. ANI
President Pratibha Patil recalls common bond between India, Brazil
President Pratibha Patil, on a state visit to Brazil, has said that India and Brazil were large democracies and had common historical bond in the form of Portuguese presence in Goa as well as in Brazil during the 17th and 18th centuries. ANI
China promises Pakistan help to set up four new N-power plants
China is learnt to have assured Pakistan all help and support to set up at least four new nuclear power plants to meet its growing energy demands. ANI
PML-N ministers not to meet, travel with Musharraf
Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharifs party the PML-N has once again declared that its ministers in the PPP-led coalition government would not meet or accompany President Pervez Musharraf on foreign trips because the party did not see Musharraf as a constitutional and legal President. ANI
President Pratibha Patil greets countrymen on Baisakhi
President Pratibha Patil has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Baisakhi, Ram Navami and the beginning of the New Year. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee to flag off Dhaka-Kolkata Moitree Express today
A passenger train service between India and Bangladesh, which was suspended for more than four decades, is all set to resume operations today. ANI
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