Musharraf expresses concerns over spate of suicide attacks
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today expressed grave concern over the spate of suicide attacks in the country, and assured that the government is making all efforts to root it out. ANI
LTTE terrorism must be wiped out, says Nepals Prachanda
Maoist leader Prachanda has said that all South Asian and Asian countries must help to Sri Lanka to wipe out the LTTE terrorism. ANI
Namira to be first Pakistani to travel to South, North Poles
Namira Salim, who is undergoing training to be the first Pakistani to go into space, is also set to become the first citizen of the country to travel to the North and South Poles. ANI
Koirala directs officials to improve security in Nepals Terai region
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Tuesday directed the heads of security agencies in the countrys eastern region to maintain peace and security in the eastern Terai. ANI
Seven dead, scores missing in Nepal suspension bridge collapse
At least seven persons were killed and scores were declared missing after an overloaded suspension bridge over the Bheri River here collapsed on Tuesday afternoon. ANI
I was drawn into Pak politics due to local necessity: Ayaz Amir
Ayaz Amir, a renowned Pakistani journalist, who is writing columns for the Dawn for the last 24 years, has said that journalism and popular politics do not mix although they are bread and butter to each other. ANI
Dhaka police hunt for two stolen Vishnu statues
Police in Bangladesh capital Dhaka are searching for two statues of the Hindu god Vishnu which were stolen from Dhaka airport. ANI
One in five Brit men admit paying for sex: Survey
A new online survey has revealed that almost one in five British men pay for sex. ANI
Musharraf, Soomro urge nation to follow Jinnahs ideal
On the birth anniversary of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, President Pervez Musharraf and Caretaker Prime Minister Muhammadmian Soomro today urged the nation to follow the ideals of Jinnah. ANI
The 10 things that drive Brits mad with frustration most!
The next time a Briton talks to you, make sure that you listen to him or her properly, for a survey has revealed that Brits get hot under the collar most over people not hearing what they say. ANI
1 in 5 Brits return their cheap and chavvy Christmas gifts
Brits surely are fussy when it comes to receiving gifts, for a research has shown that as much as 78 million pounds worth of Christmas presents could be unwanted. ANI
Ivy League universities luring cream of British pupils from Oxbridge
US universities are attracting talented British teenagers more than Oxford and Cambridge universities because of more substantial American bursaries, say reports. ANI
IRI observers in Pakistan to monitor Jan 8 polls
A team of international observers has arrived in Pakistan to monitor the January 8, 2008 general election. ANI
Pakistan, Musharraf cannot co-exist: PML-N
The vice-president of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Saranjam Khan, has said that the country and President Pervez Musharraf cannot co-exist. ANI
Strictly Come Dancing is Brit males top guilty TV pleasure
British male TV viewers have named reality show Strictly Come Dancing as their greatest guilty pleasure, according to a survey. ANI
Pak rejects NYT report of squandering aid money
The Foreign Office has rejected a report published in the New York Times that Pakistan has squandered over five billion dollars in aid, saying that the report was baseless. ANI
Squandering of US aid money an insult to brave Pak soldiers: PPP
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has expressed its shock over a New York Times (NYT) report that there were too few controls over how US aid money of over five billion dollars was spent by Pakistan to fight al Qaeda and the Taliban. ANI
Malaysian Indian Congress to present report on temples to PM
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) leaders have been asked by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to prepare a report on temples in the country monitored by the MIC. ANI
Shlokas from the Gita to bless American Catholic school students
Hymns from the Rig-Veda, the Upanisads and the Bhagavad-Gita will form part of the prayer-blessing ceremony at one of the prestigious Catholic schools of America on January eleven. ANI
Pakistan rights body expresses doubts about polls leading to democracy
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed doubts about the January 8 general elections leading to democracy in Pakistan. ANI
US and Pak officials concerned over monitoring of aid money: NYT
US and Pakistani officials, and analysts familiar with the 15-year anti-terror investment plan to eradicate extremism through development of the most affected parts of Pakistan, are concerned over the monitoring of aid money, and fear that it could fall into the wrong hands. ANI
Pole dancing ad tops 2007s most complained about ad list in Australia
A television advertisement featuring a scantily clad pole dancer trying her level best not to succumb to her fast food cravings has been named 2007s most complained about ad in Australia. ANI
Blair is like St Paul, says Roman Catholic priest
A Roman Catholic priest, who was instrumental in guiding Tony Blair on his path to Rome, has compared the former British Prime Minister to St Paul. ANI
UK Government to release files on 10,000 UFO sightings
The Gordon Brown Government is set to release top-secret files on hundreds of UFO sightings. ANI
Putin wants to keep track of his pet dog with a navigation satellite collar
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a sat-nav dog collar to keep a track of his pet labrador, Connie. ANI
Cornell team seeks to protect Myanmars ethnic Karen culture, language
Cornell Universitys Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) has launched a programme to protect and preserve the Karen culture and language of Myanmar. ANI
Nawaz says Musharraf has made a mockery of Pakistan
Former Premier Nawaz Sharif has said that President Pervez Musharraf has made a mockery of Pakistan by sacking the judiciary. ANI
No chance of reconciliation with PML-N: Shujaat
The President of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, has rejected any chance of a reconciliation with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). ANI
Sharif is fully qualified to contest election, says his lawyer
Nawaz Sharifs counsel Akram Sheikh has rejected Attorney-General Malik Muhammad Qayyums view that the former Prime Minister is permanently disqualified from contesting elections because of his conviction in the plane hijacking case ANI