Counting begins in Pakistan
The voters cast their votes for national and provincial assemblies elections in Pakistan on Monday amid stringent security measures. ANI
Pak CEC asks polling staff to ensure flawless counting
Pakistans Chief Election Commissioner Qazi Mohammad Farooq has asked polling staff to ensure flawless counting of ballot papers. ANI
Vote counting begins in NWFP, adjacent areas
Vote counting has started after polling concluded in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and adjacent tribal areas like other provinces of Pakistan. ANI
No talks with Nepal Govt, say agitating Madhesis
The United Madhesi Democratic Front (UMDF), which has imposed an indefinite strike across the Terai region for the last six days, has refused to hold talks with the Nepal Government to break the impasse. ANI
Voting ends in Pakistan, 10 dead in poll violence
Voting for general elections has ended across the Pakistan at 5 p.m. on Monday. Reportedly, 10 persons were killed and several injured in polls related violence across the country. ANI
Utah Senate thanks Hindu chaplain for groundbreaking prayer
The Utah State Senate has expressed gratitude to Hindu chaplain Rajan Zed for organising the first historical Hindu opening prayer of February 13. ANI
Biden warns Pakistan about consequences of rigged election
Democratic Senator Joseph Biden has urged authorities in Pakistan to ensure that the February 18 elections are free and fair, and cautioned that there could be riots in the country if the elections are rigged. ANI
Musharraf, other leaders cast their votes
President Pervez Musharraf today cast his vote at Bhindara School polling station in Rawalpindi. ANI
Foreign observers express satisfaction over poll process in Peshawar
Foreign observers, ambassadors and analysts visited several polling booths in Peshawar today and expressed satisfaction over the poll process. ANI
Kiani ends army role in politics
Pakistans Chief of Army Staff, General Asfaq Parvez Kiani, has ordered the military to end its involvement in the countrys politics. ANI
Low voter-turnout in Pakistan amidst sporadic violence
A low voter turnout was witnessed in the initial hours of the general elections in Pakistan today. ANI
Dallas County DAs office finds cache of JFK memorabilia
The Dallas County district attorneys office has unearthed a treasure trove of memorabilia from the aftermath of President John F. Kennedys assassination in an old safe on the 10th floor of the courthouse. ANI
Blast at Bajaur Agency polling station
A blast had rocked Peshawars Bajaur polling station where people had gathered to cast their votes in the general elections on Monday. ANI
Military only part of the solution to win war on terror: Admiral Mullen
The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael, G. Mullen has said the military is only part of the solution in the war on terror in Pakistan. ANI
Democratic process to be completed with elections: Halepota
The Caretaker Chief Minister of Sindh Justice (Rtd) Abdul Qadir Halepota said today that the democratic process in the country would be completed with the general elections. ANI
For great sex, head to the church!
One wouldve never thought of going to the church for a better sex life, but now a Church in Australia is doing just that by inviting around 25,000 households around Eltham and Montmorency, for a course in sex, marriage, adultery and pornography. ANI
Dis ex-butlers marriage hits the rocks
After 23 years together, Princess Dianas former Butler Paul Burrell and his wife Maria are headed for a divorce. ANI
The Scots crave adventurous sex!
A recent survey has revealed that most Scots crave adventurous sex. ANI
One in three young Aussies cheat on their partner
A recent survey has revealed that almost one third of Australian youngsters have been unfaithful to their partners at least once. ANI
Did Prince Charles think Di was chlorine and ammonia and antiseptic in bed?
Prince Charles and Princess Dianas private life will soon find itself in the pages of a new book by Pulitzer prize winning American novelist Robert Olen Butler. ANI
Sharif sure of winning the election
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif said today that they would win the election even after rigging. ANI
Chief Justice Chaudhry, a third rate man, says Musharraf
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has described sacked Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry as the scum of the earth - a third-rate man - a corrupt man. ANI
PML (Q) will secure majority in polls, Musharraf tells Jemima
The PML-Q, the party otherwise known as the Kings Party, assembled by President Musharraf himself six years ago to legitimise his managed democracy, allied with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, will certainly have the majority, Musharraf told Jemima Khan during an interview in Rawalpindi. ANI
Musharraf felt painfully let down and misunderstood by Imran, others
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf feels painfully let down and misunderstood. ANI
Haneef has no case for compensation, says Australias police chief(Laed:-Haneef)
The chief of Australias Federal Police (AFP), Michael Keelty , today said that Bangalore-based dictor Mohamed Haneef had no case for compensation over the bungled terrorism investigation, which has already cost Australian taxpayers 7.5 million dollars. ANI
Musharraf sans army regalia looked diminished: Jemima
During her interview of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad, Jemima Khan, the ex-wife of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, arrived at the conclusion that Musharraf sans his army regalia, looked diminished. ANI
Persians started use of makeup and jewelry 10,000 years ago
Archaeological finds in Iran have suggested that women and men applied makeup and arrayed themselves with ornaments approximately 10,000 years ago. ANI
Pak polling process continues satisfactory: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan Justice Qazi Muhammad Faruque has said that polling is going on satisfactory. ANI
Sindh Election Commission officials visit Karachi polling stations
The Provincial Election Commissioner and Sindh Election Commission member Justice Ghulam Dastagir Shahani visited several polling booths in Karachi today to monitor the polling process. ANI
Jemima admits to being feted by Musharrafs aides
Close aides of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf sought to soften and brainwash Jemima Khan, the divorced wife of Imran Khan, ahead of her 30-minute interview with the President. ANI
Polling stopped at few places, violence in some parts
A candidate has been wounded in an attack in the Dadu District of Sindh. ANI
Musharraf unafraid of confrontation: Jemima Khan
Jemima Khan, the divorced wife of former cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, believes that President Pervez Musharraf is not afraid of confronting his opponents. ANI
Australia will not apologise to cleared terror suspect
The Australian Government has said that it wont apologise to a Sydney man cleared of taking part in terrorist training.either will the government offer compensation to Sydney medical student Izhar Ul-Haque. ANI
HINDRAF members to be charged
Eight Hindu Rights Action Force HINDRAF) supporters arrested for participating in an illegal athering in the city have been remanded until today. ANI
Bank files on 20,000 people dumped in abandoned building
Sensitive bank-related information of about 0,000 people has been found dumped in a hippy squat. ANI
Two-thirds of Aussies back stolen generations apology
Over two-thirds of Australians now upport the Federal Governments decision to apologise to borigines for past wrongs, a new poll shows. ANI
Dis butler admits he didnt tell the whole truth at inquest
Princess Dianas butler has confessed on video tape that he did not reveal the whole truth at the inquest into the late royals death. ANI
Haneef case cost Australian taxpayers over 7.5 million dollars
THE Australian Federal Police probe of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef and related terror bombings in London and Scotland cost taxpayers over 7.5 million dollars, it has been revealed. ANI
Re-establishing the country is my sole desire, says Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari said on Sunday that if his party comes to power, he would bring along friends and foes together for re-establishing the country. ANI
US hopeful of transparent Pak polls: Congressperson
The US House of Representatives Congressperson Sheila Jackson Lee said on Sunday that her country is doing the best in its abilities to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in Pakistan. ANI
Zardari does not desire Prime Minister office
Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari said on Sunday that he does not desire the Prime Ministers office, and that his main motto is the empowerment of parliament. ANI
Tight security for Pakistan polls
Extensive security arrangements were in place today for general elections in Pakistan. ANI
Polling begins in Pakistan
Polling for the 2008 general elections in Pakistan began today amidst tight security. ANI