US may send 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan: NYT
The Bush Administration is thinking over to send an extra 7,000 troops to Afghanistan next year, according The New York Times. ANI
Chinese nuclear submarine base prompts new Cold War warning
A new Cold War may be brewing in the Far East following reports of China having secretly developed a major nuclear submarine base. ANI
New book reveals Musharraf planned Kargil well before 1999, but Benazir disagreed
Pakistan President Pervez Musharrf had been planning the Kargil incursion (on India) long before March-July 1999 when he actually launched it, reveals a new book in Pakistan. ANI
Gilani urges militants to renounce violence
Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has offered to talk to militants willing to renounce violence and be a part of the democratic process in Pakistan. ANI
Prince Charles get go-ahead to build Britains greenest town
A free bicycle with every home and wind-generated electricity - welcome to Prince of Wales eco-town. ANI
Republic will be implemented in next few days: Prachanda
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) Chairman Prachanda on Saturday said that implementation of republic will be carried out in the next few days stating that the 60 year long struggle by the Nepali public has finally succeeded. ANI
Pak foreign policy will not focus only on geo-political factors: Foreign Office
Pakistan Foreign Secretary on Saturday said that the countrys foreign policy would be different from the past where it was focused on the geo-political factors. ANI
CPN-UML central committee meeting deferred till Sunday
The meeting of the CPN (UML) central committee scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled owing to the death of alternative CC member Prakash Jwalas wife, Sushila Subedi. ANI
Pak Foreign Minister says govt will not compromise with terrorists
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that terrorists are enemies of Pakistan and peace, adding that the government wouldnt compromise on the terrorism issue. ANI
Koirala lauds medias role in democracy
Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Saturday lauded the effort of the media in playing a significant role in laying foundation for democracy in the country. ANI
IT recruiters in tizzy as OZ Govt. keeps 457-visa rule unchanged
The Australian Government has refused to negotiate further over labour agreements for the 457 visa, which IT recruiters claim have stopped them from bringing thousands of workers to the country. ANI
Granny castrates younger lover - then claims dog did it!
In a bizarre incident, a 64-year-old granny castrated her drunken lover, and later put the blame on her pet dog. ANI
Prince William wants to fly air sea rescue helicopters
British royal Prince William has applied to fly air sea rescue helicopters with the Royal Air Force (RAF). ANI
FATA militants pose direct threat to US
The militants hiding in the tribal areas (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border pose a direct threat to the US and other Western nations, and that Pakistan would need three-five years to root out insurgency from these areas, said Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen. ANI
Zardari shies away from May 12 deadline for sacked judges restoration
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has shied away from committing himself to the May 12 deadline announced by Nawaz Sharif for the restoration of the deposed judges. ANI
Dungeon dad hadnt had sex with too fat wife for years
Dungeon dad Josef Fritzl stopped having sex with his wife years ago, claiming she is too fat for me, his sister-in-law claimed on May 2. ANI
Sikhs in Pak facing social problems due to lack of representation
Sikhs in Pakistan face social and political problems because they lack proper representation in the country, said Dr Swaran Singh, the candidate for president of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC). ANI
Musharraf not being consulted over judges issue
A federal minister in the Pakistan government, who is actively involved in the process of reinstatement of deposed judges, has said that the federal government had no plans to consult President Pervez Musharraf over the issue. ANI
Pak minister says new coalition govt committed to peace process with India
Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman has said that the new government in Islamabad was committed to taking forward the ongoing peace dialogue process with India. Peace was a pre-requisite for sustainable development and stability in the region, she added. ANI
Was childhood Nazi experience behind Dungeon dad bestiality?
His cruel and tyrant ways are making people believe that Josef Fritzls bestiality might have been the result of the war in which the Nazis annexed Austria in 1938. ANI
Dungeon dads kids state like PoWs of World War II, says nurse
Two of Elisabeths kids - the woman who was held captive by her father and gave birth to his seven children - have symptoms of confinement last seen in World War II prisoners, a nurse revealed on May 2. ANI
The seal that tried to rape a penguin!
Animals will often attack other species when theyre looking for food. One seal however, had sex on its mind when it set its sights on a penguin. ANI
Oz cities search suicide websites the most
Looks like people Down Under are not that much satisfied with their lives, for according to Google Trends, Australian cities top the dubious honour of searching how to commit suicide on Google. ANI
Gilgit outfit protests against 1949 Karachi Agreement
A students body of Pakistans Gilgit-Baltistan region participated in a major demonstration here recently to highlight their opposition to the controversial Karachi Agreement of April 28, 1949. ANI
2007-08 the worst year in the history of Pak media
During the last year, as many as 15 journalists were murdered while on duty, 357 were arrested, and 123 others sustained injuries in different incidents of violence while on coverage, said a recent report released by Intermedia, media development organization based in Pakistan. ANI
Dungeon dads incest daughter may only have few hours to live
Kirsten, one the girls that Josef Fritzl fathered with his daughter Elisabeth, may only have a few hours to live, according to Austrian medics. ANI
PML-Q dubs May 12 deadline as a repetition of earlier one
Erstwhile ruling party in Pakistan and now the main Opposition party, the PML-Q has said that the new PPP-PML-N coalition government in Islamabad was a confused lot over the issue of restoration of judges issue, and termed the fresh deadline of May 12 set for restoring the judges as a mere repetition of the earlier April 30 deadline. ANI
Child crime wave sweeping Oz
Child crime rates have experienced a dramatic increase with almost 10,000 children aged 14 and below being accused of committing one crime or the other last year, according to Victoria, Australia, police. ANI
Dungeon dad planning to plead insanity
Cellar dad Josef Fritzl wants to plead insanity to explain his sick crimes, it has emerged. ANI
The worlds most punctual airports revealed
Six of the worlds ten airports which posses the envious record of having their flights taking off and landing on time are located in Asia. ANI
Musharraf ready to live without 58(2) b but wants his pre-Nov 3 decisions to stay
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly agreed to let his power under Article 58(2) b of the Constitution be taken away, but has insisted for a legal cover for all actions he took as Army Chief after imposing the state of emergency on Nov 3 last year. ANI
Anti-Pakistan militants being detoxified
Efforts are on to detoxify militants staying in Pakistans tribal agencies, convincing them that attacking Pakistani forces, people or state installations is no jihad at all. ANI
Hindu temple in Karachi converted into auto workshop
The century-old Ratan Talha Hindu temple in Pakistan, once known for its beautiful architecture, has been reduced to an auto-workshop with rusted broken iron bars and wrecked fences scattered around, and cars parked outside for repairs. ANI
U.S. sending mixed signals to Pak on talks with militants
The United States is sending mixed signals to Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilanis Government over its talks with militants. ANI
Pak legal experts says court can stay an executive order
Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs legal representative in the judges restoration issue, Mujeeb Pirzada, has said that a court can issue a stay order against an executive order. ANI
US lawmaker describes Pak as the most threatening nuclear situation
A top US Democrat lawmaker has described Pakistan as the most threatening nuclear situation in the world as it holds nuclear weapons in the wake of the dramatic rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the country. ANI
Stable democratic Pakistan vital to US interests: CRS
A stable, democratic and prosperous Pakistan is vital to U.S. interests, according to an updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on that country. ANI
Malay Indian MP to move motion on HINDRAF leaders medical condition
Karpal Singh, the Malay Indian Member of Parliamentb representing the Bukit Gelugor constituency, has said that he will move a motion on Tuesday to discuss HINDRAF leader P. Uthayakumars medical condition. ANI
PPP unaware of May 12 deadline for restoration of sacked judges
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) spokesman Farhatullah Babar has said that he was unaware about the May 12 deadline for the restoration of the sacked judges in Pakistan. ANI
Pak law minister says restoration of judges may occur after May 12
Pakistan Law Minister Farooq Naek has said that the judges sacked on November 3, 2007 may not necessarily be restored before May 12. ANI
Zardari stresses formula for judges restoration in Pakistan
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the restoration of sacked judges is a crucial issue and should be resolved by devising a formula. ANI
US backs independent judiciary in Pakistan
The United States looks forward to the final outcome of the move to reinstate Pakistans top judges, who were dismissed on November 3, 2007. ANI