Protesting Tibetans arrested in Kathmandu
Nepalese Police on Monday arrested at least two dozen Tibetan refugees in Kathmandu, who were protesting in front of the UN office against what they call brutal clampdown of pro-independence demonstrations in Lhasa by China. ANI
23 Indian fishermen arrested for entering Pakistani waters
At least twenty-three Indian fishermen who strayed into Pakistani waters were arrested on Monday. ANI
India rejects OICs suggestions on Kashmir
External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna has said at the summit in Darkar on Saturday that Organisation of Islamic Conference has no locus standi to suggest over the solution of the Kashmir dispute. ANI
Mystery behind author Antoine de Saint-Exuperys death solved
For decades people have been wondering whether French author Antoine de Saint-Exuperys death during World War II was caused by the enemy or suicide. The mystery has now been solved by a German fighter ace who calims to have shot him down and who, ironically, loved reading his books. ANI
Brit puts his life for sale on eBay!
It certainly is a bid of a lifetime, for a Brit man has put his whole life up for sale on eBay. ANI
Speculation on next PM likely to end soon: PPP
The stalemate over who will be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan is likely to end soon, some PPP members said. ANI
Skegness is the most British of UK towns
Skegness has emerged as the most traditional British town in a new survey. ANI
Imran Khan urged by party to take part in bye-elections
The Punjab and Lahore leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has requested party chief Imran Khan to field the party candidates for the bye-elections. ANI
UK roads 10-hr shutdown to let toads mate!
A busy road in the UK was shut off to traffic for ten hours so that 2,000 toads could reach their mating ground! ANI
700 people gatecrash Brit girls 18th birthday party!
A pupil at Torquay Grammar School has admitted that her 18th birthday party got a bit out of hand when 700 people gate-crashed it. ANI
New Pakistan parliament convenes
The new Parliament in Pakistan was convened on Monday, with 328 members of the National Assembly taking oath. ANI
Only democracy in Pakistan can combat terrorism: Washington Post
In an editorial of US newspaper, The Washington Post has said that the establishment of democracy in Pakistan is best antidote to religious extremism in the country. ANI
UK teachers falling prey to classroom violence
Increasing classroom violence has victimised about a third of teachers in Britain, according to a new survey. ANI
Pakistan constitutional experts see possibility in deposed judges restoration
Constitutional experts in a seminar on Sunday said that Pakistan constitution allows for the restoration of the judiciary, who were suspended by President Pervez Musharraf during last years emergency. ANI
Indian national in Malaysia dies in tiff with housemate
An Indian national, M.Mangalam, has died after engaging in an argument with two other housemates. ANI
Major economic issues stare new coalition govt in Pakistan
The three major coalition partners of the to-be-formed federal government in Pakistan, namely the PPP, the PML-N and the ANP, are said to be devising their future strategy to tackle major economic issues and take practical steps to control the ongoing inflationary trend. ANI
UK Government now moving to hire ethnic minorities, women
White men could be stopped from getting jobs under controversial government plans to allow employers to hire ethnic minority and female candidates ahead of them. ANI
Oz opposition leader calls for memorial service for HMAS Sydney
Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson has called for a national memorial service in memory of sailors who sank with the HMAS Sydney during a sea battle of the Western Australian coast in 1941. ANI
Downer barred two Indian nuclear scientists from Australia
Former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer barred two Indian nuclear scientists from entering Australia on health and character grounds and over fears that they would learn information to assist Indias weapons of mass destruction program. ANI
US daily urges Washington support for Pakistans democratic consolidation
Pakistan was on the verge of taking a major step towards democracy and the US must support the democratic development in the country, a leading US English daily has said. ANI
Flint arrowhead discovered near Abu Dhabi dates back to late Stone Age
Archaeologists have discovered a flint arrowhead about 3 cm long dating back to the late stone age or neolithic period, near a Abu Dhabi oilfield. ANI
E-mail scammers find it easy to con clever people
A report on e-mail scams reveals that high-achieving professionals like doctors, architects, engineers, etc. are frequently defrauded by e-mail bluff masters who lure them into contributing to fake ventures after taking their details from conference web sites. ANI
Italian mafia targeting fake antique whisky market in Scotland
The Italian mafia is targeting the rapidly growing fake antique whisky market in Scotland by selling counterfeit bottles for thousands of pounds online. ANI
Pro-democracy Pak students mount protests in US
A group of Pakistani students from various American universities, schools and colleges, organised protests in a number of cities in the US on the weekend, demanding the immediate restoration of Pakistans sacked judges. ANI
PML-Q, allies favour Farooq Sattar for Pak PMs post
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) and its allied parties have named Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar as their candidate for Prime Ministers post. ANI
FBI chief targeted in Islamabad blast
Trish, the FBI Operations chief in Pakistan, was the target of the blast in the Italian Restaurant Luna Caprese in Islamabad. ANI
US hopes new Pakistan Government will be a strong ally
US policy makers hope that the new political set-up in Pakistan will be a strong ally in the global war against terror. ANI
Plumber discovers relic older than pyramids in Scotland
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 6,000-year-old relic in Scotland, which is even older than the pyramids. It was found by David Barnes, a local plumber, who found the stone on the beach in Sandwick Bay, South Ronaldsay. ANI
Gordon Brown hints at Iraq inquiry
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that his Government will hold an inquiry into mistakes made before and after the Iraq invasion. ANI
Asia Cup, Champions Trophy could be shifted from unsafe Pakistan to Sri Lanka
Following Aussies refusal to tour Pakistan citing security reasons after the recent blasts in Lahore, a few more cricketing events are on the verge of being cancelled on Pakistan soil and shifted to Sri Lanka. ANI
Jihadis seeking safer Sufi monasteries khanqahs to under attack madrassas in Pak
In the wake of frequent attacks on madarassas by security forces, the jihadis in Pakistan are increasingly turning to khanqahs (Sufi monasteries) for setting up sanctuaries, while shunning the madrassas. ANI
Rudd to raise Tibet riots issue with Beijing
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said that he will discuss the situation in Tibet when he meets Chinese leaders in Beijing next month. ANI
Haneef hopes for inquiry clean slate
Former terror suspect Mohamed Haneef is hoping to be given a clean slate by the judicial inquiry in Australia so that he can get on with his life. ANI
Sherry tipped to be next foreign minister of Pakistan
PPP information secretary and former journalist Sherry Rehman, who is considered close to the Zardari-Bhutto family, is seen as the front runner for the cabinet berth of foreign minister in the new PPP-PML-N alliance federal government. ANI
Haneef urges Australian Government to widen scope of inquiry
Bangalore-based Dr. Mohamed Haneef has urged the Kevin Rudd Government in Australia to widen the scope of the judicial inquiry into last years bungled investigation against him. ANI
Dr. Deaths assets may be frozen, says American lawyer
A U.S. District Court judge might order the assets of Dr. Jayant Patel to be frozen ahead of a slew of civil lawsuits expected to be lodged by his alleged victims. ANI
Zardari culture and Lyari toughies dominate PPP affairs
The exit of former premier Benazir Bhutto from Pakistan and PPP politics has ushered in a new culture, a culture that is essentially feudal backed by toughies from Sindhs Lyari region. ANI
PPPP chief Fahim may move SC over Zardaris interference in party affairs
PPP Parliamentarians (PPPP) president and PM-hopeful Makhdoom Amin Fahim might move the Supreme Court to stop PPP Co-chairman Asif Zardari from interfering in party affairs, his party sources have said. ANI
Harry livid as his charity gives fraction of funds to AIDS orphans
British royal Prince Harry is reportedly livid after learning that the charity he set to help AIDS orphans in Africa has only been able to give a fraction of the money it raised to kids in need. ANI
Musharraf wants his countrymen to remember him as an honest, frank person
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he wanted his countrymen to remember him as a very frank, straightforward, honest and practical person, who cared for his country. ANI
20 Arabs killed in S Waziristan missile strike
At least 20 people were reported killed as several missiles hit a house in Pakistans South Waziristan Agency on Sunday. ANI
Scarlett Keelings diary reveals her drive for sex, drink and drugs
Contrary to the claims made all along by Scarlett Keelings mother Fiona MacKeown that her dead daughter was not on drugs, a diary maintained by the British girl has revealed a saga of her passion for late night parties, booze and sex, despite being underage. ANI
Scarlett Keelings diary reveals her drive for sex, drink and drugs
Contrary to the claims made all along by Scarlett Keelings mother Fiona MacKeown that her dead daughter was not on drugs, a diary maintained by the British girl has revealed a saga of her passion for late night parties, booze and sex, despite being underage. ANI
Prince Charles branches out as greengrocer
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will soon be opening an organic veggie and flower shop close to their country home, Highgrove. ANI
Pakistans new Parliament to convene today
Pakistans new Parliament will convene today when newly elected members will take oath. ANI
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