US has no intention of operation in Pakistan: Pattersson
Amidst reports that the Bush Administration is considering direct action against al Qaeda hideouts, the new US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Pattersson, today ruled out any such operation. ANI
Operation to rescue S.Korean hostages in Afghanistan underway
With the latest deadline set by the Taleban expiring a couple of hours ago, an operation to rescue 21 South Korean hostages has begun. ANI
19 percent of Afghan households now own a TV
Since the fall of the Taliban after the American forces attacked them in Afghanistan in late 2001, the war torn country has been witnessing gradual development. And, the most noticeable among them is the increasing number of televisions (TVs). ANI
French firefighter may confirm conspiracy theory in Dis death
A French firefighter claiming that a photographer who followed late Princess Dianas every move before her tragic demise on August 31, 1997 was shot in the head, will give evidence at her inquest. ANI
Haneef case: Oz police chief adds to the confusion
Australian Federal Police chief Mick Keelty today added to the confusion surrounding the case of Dr. Mohamed Haneef, when he suggested that Haneefs mobile phone SIM card was in the vicinity of both failed bomb plots in London and Glasgow. ANI
Australia may decide to give India uranium soon
The Australian Cabinet is likely to clear the way for providing India with uranium, overturning a policy to sell it only to Non-Proliferation Treaty signatories. ANI
Musharraf to remove uniform before seeking re-election
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will shed off his uniform before taking charge of the Presidents office for the second term. ANI
Jesus to battle it out with Barbie and Bratz on Wal-Mart shelves
A foot-high plastic Jesus doll that quotes Scripture and a three-inch Daniel in the lions den are about to battle it out with Barbie and Bratz on toy shelves in Wal-Mart stores across America. ANI
Ailing Gurkha Victoria Cross winner campaigns for his comrades
Ailing Gurkha war hero Tul Bahadur Pun has begun a campaign in the United Kingdom for delivering adequate compensation to his comrades. ANI
Reading facial expressions isnt so easy
Reading the face of a person, who is trying to hide fear and other emotions, is not all that easy, says a new study. ANI
Pak troops kill 18 militants in N. Waziristan
Troops from the Army and the Frontier Corps backed by helicopter gun ships bombed and killed 18 militants near the Banda checkpoint a few kilometres outside Miranshah town. ANI
PPP legislators to vote for Musharrafs re-election in uniform: Pak Minister
All legislators of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will vote for the re-election of President Pervez Musharraf in uniform by the existing assemblies, instead of abstaining, claimed Minister of State for Information Technology Ishaq Khakwani. ANI
Women graduates putting babies on hold for careers
When it comes to the choice between babies and a career, women with a college degree are increasingly choosing the latter. ANI
The 237 reasons why people have sex!
It is not just about love and passion but psychologists have identified 237 new reasons including boredom and spirituality for men and women to want to make love. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee meets Negroponte
la (Philippines), Aug.1 (ANIExternal Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today met the US Deputy Secretary of State, John D Negroponte, on the sidelines of a South Asian Security meet in Manila. ANI
Musharraf-Benazir have reached an agreement: Asia Times
President Pervez Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto have reached an agreement according to which he as civilian President will deal with national security and foreign affairs, while Bhutto as Prime Minister will act as the chief executive, exercising the remainder of the powers, said Asia Times. ANI
Scientists create 12-headed jellyfish
Scientists at the Hanover Institute of Veterinary Medicine in Germany, have, by fiddling with a few genes, created a 12-headed jellyfish. ANI
Flood situation in Bangladesh grim
The flood situation in Bangladesh is grim, and could get worse, experts here have said. ANI
US anti-terror bill could hurt ties with Pakistan: Musharraf
The new US anti-terror legislation could affect the strategic partnership between Pakistan and America, said President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
PPP trying to bring presidency and parliament closer: Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is trying to bring presidency and parliament closer, which is important for the country. ANI
Climate change contributing to Siberian forest fires
Researchers at the university of Leicester have found that changing climate is contributing to forest fires in Central Siberia. ANI
Sharif was aware of Kargil: Gohar Ayub Khan
Former Pakistan Cabinet Minister Gohar Ayub Khan has disclosed that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was briefed about the Kargil operation before its launch. ANI
This is how HIV develops into AIDS
A new study has analysed how HIV develops into AIDS, and has suggested a possible way to block the deadly transformation. ANI
Oz security agencies can search homes under new terror laws
New terror laws being formulated by the Australian Government will allow security agencies to search peoples homes, work and computers without telling them for 18 months afterwards. ANI
Railway seatbelts not as safe as envisioned: UK report
A report prepared by the Rail Safety and Standards Board in the United Kingdom has warned that fitting seatbelts in trains could increase passenger risk to death and injury. ANI
Pak cement manufacturers in fix over exporting product to India
Cement manufacturers in Pakistan are unsure whether they have been granted permission to export cement to India or not. ANI
I have personal relations with Chief Justice Chaudhry, says Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that he had personal relations with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, which he wanted to maintain in future. ANI
Naseer-ud-din Shan starrer Khuda Ke Liye in Pak court row
Bollywood actor Naseer-ud-Din Shah starrer Khuda Ke Liye is now in the midst of a court row, following a petitioners charge that Muslims are being projected as extremists in the film. ANI
Musharraf approached Benazir after PML-N refused to negotiate: Sharif
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said the Musharraf regime started talks with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Benazir Bhutto after PML-N refused to negotiate with the government. ANI
Dow Jones takeover will change Oz media industry profile: Fund managers
Rupert Murdochs five billion dollar bid for Dow Jones Inc, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, could change the profile of the Australian media market, fund managers predict. ANI
Re-elect Musharraf in uniform to save Pak: Rehman
General Pervez Musharraf should be re-elected President in uniform for a second consecutive term to save Pakistan from another spell of martial law, said Fazlur Rehman, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly. ANI
Archaeologists find ancient Lost City under Alexandrias waters
Archaeologists have found the first physical evidence of a long rumoured town believed to have existed on the site of present-day Alexandria. ANI
Military rule is making Pakistan a failed state
Pakistan is on the verge of becoming a failed state due to its military rule that threatens to endanger its own and the entire regions security, the International Crisis Groups (ICG) said in its new report. ANI
NASAs Phoenix launch to Mars postponed by 24 hrs
NASA has postponed Fridays scheduled launch of the Phoenix Mars Lander aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, by 24 hours. ANI
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