Musharraf justifies poll postponement
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday justified the postponement of the polls to February 18 by stating that the prevailing condition was not at all conducive to hold the elections in the wake of large scale rioting and violence that followed the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Scotland Yard team to aid Pak in Benazirs assassination probe
A special team of Scotland Yard will soon be visiting Islamabad to assist Pakistan in its probe into the December 27 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in a gun and suicide attack. ANI
India disfavours integration of Maoists with Nepal Army
India is not keen to see the unification of the Nepals National Army and the Maoists as part of the ongoing peace process in the Himalayan nation, according to a report in the Nepalese media. ANI
US should endorse demand for an international inquiry into Benazirs killing
The US should immediately endorse the demand for an international investigation into the assassination of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto in the wake of Islamabads dubious claim that she was not shot, but died because she hit her head on the sunroof of her SUV, says the Los Angeles Times. ANI
Pakistan postpones polls to February 18
Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Justice (retired) Qazi Muhammad Farooq today said that the parliamentary elections, which was earlier scheduled on January 8, will now be held on February 18 in the wake of the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto and the consequent violence that followed. ANI
Jack, Olivia top 2007s most popular names for Victorian babies
It looks like Australians have quite a fixation with the names James and Olivia, for the titles have topped the popularity list for Victorian newborns in 2007, for the fourth year in a row.Across Victoria, 613 baby boys were named Jack, followed by Thomas, William, Joshua, Lachlan, James, Ethan, Noah, Oliver and Benjamin, in popularity. ANI
Dis butler Paul Burrell quitting Britain to settle permanently in the US
Princess Dianas former butler Paul Burrell is quitting Britain to settle down permanently in the US, after securing his green card, it has been revealed. ANI
Aitzaz Ahsan denied to attend Benazirs mourning prayer
Pakistans Supreme Court Bar Association president Aitzaz Ahsan, who is presently under detention was denied to attend a special mourning prayer in remembrance of late Benazir Bhutto by the Government, as alleged by his wife Bushra Aitzaz. ANI
Teacher recommends mobiles in schools to help kids learn
If you think that giving mobile phones to your kids can only create problems, then you are surely mistaken - for a primary school teacher is proposing the use of cell phones to help children learn. ANI
Now, a wing suit to fly and land safely sans a parachute
A former host of the Discovery Channel show Stunt Junkies is contemplating flying thousands of feet through the air and landing safely on the ground, unaided with a parachute. ANI
Pak investigators examine Benazirs e-mail to friend
Investigators in Pakistan have thoroughly discussed the contents of an e-mail which Benazir Bhutto wrote to close American friend Mark Siegel, and have decided to include it as apart of their probe. ANI
PPP wants restoration of pre-Nov 3 judiciary
The shattered leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is now talking of restoration of the pre-Nov 3 judiciary in accordance with the will and statement of its slain leader Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Western diplomat says postponing Jan 8 polls would polarise Pak further
Pakistan will be polarised further if the general elections scheduled for January 8 is postponed, a Western diplomat has said. ANI
Four killed in Colombo blast
At least four people were killed and many more injured when a bomb targeting a military bus in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, went off on Wednesday. ANI
PPP, HRCP trying to remove legal hitches for a UN probe into Benazirs killing
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and human rights organisations have initiated efforts to remove legal complications hampering the conduct of a United Nations-level probe into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI
RTM bans parodying of language spoken by Indians or Chinese in Malaysia
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has banned actors from parodying Bahasa Malaysia as spoken by Chinese or Indians in comedy programmes, sitcoms or drama series, said Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin. ANI
Benazirs assassination ups sales of her books
The sale of books in Pakistan authored by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and her father late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto has increased after her assassination on Thursday. ANI
Sherry sure, Fahim not about being PPPs candidate for PM
There is no question that the man, who Benazir Bhutto nominated for the post of Prime Minister if the Pakistan Peoples Party come to power, is still Makhdoom Amin Fahim, said PPP Information Secretary Sherry Rehman. ANI
Its official, women do prefer shopping alone after all!
For all the men who despise going to markets or malls with their partners, this might come as a huge relief, for a new survey has found that women prefer going alone for shopping. ANI
US lawmakers ask Bush Administration to back UN probe into Benazirs death
Twelve US lawmakers have rejected the White House contention that the murder of former premier Benazir Bhutto is an internal matter for Pakistan, and have instead urged an international investigation as in the case of Lebanese leader Rafik Hariri. ANI
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