Musharraf rules out imposing emergency
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today ruled out the possibility of imposing the state of emergency in the country, saying his nation and the people were his priority. ANI
Interpol issues red notices against 7 Pak nationals
The Interpol has issued Red Notices against seven Pakistani nationals wanted by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on charges of corruption, fraud and corrupt practices. ANI
Pak minister holds Maulana Aziz responsible for existing law and order
Pakistans Religious Affairs Minister Ejaz-ul-Haq today held radical cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz responsible for the existing law and order situation in the country. ANI
Strategy to counter Qaeda in Pakistan has failed: US intelligence report
Top counter-terrorism advisers have acknowledged that the strategy for fighting Osama bin Ladens leadership of the Al Qaeda in Pakistan has failed. ANI
Musharrafs buddies to head accountability, audit depts.
The Pakistan Government is appointing President Pervez Musharrafs buddies to head the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the office of Auditor General. ANI
Dalrymple compares Asma Jahangir to Aung San Suu Kyi
British historian William Dalrymple has compared Pakistan human rights advocate Asma Jahangir to Burmese freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi. ANI
Sydney residents urged to carry survival bags in case of terror attack
Residents of Sydney, Australias largest city, have been advised to carry personal survival bags to help them cope with a future terrorist attack or natural disaster. ANI
Pakistan can become next Afghanistan, warn Afghan commanders
Former Afghan commanders, who fought against Soviet forces, have said that if Islamabad and Islamist militants remain in conflict, there is a risk of Pakistan becoming another Afghanistan. ANI
Doctor Who team keen to get Blair to do a cameo
Plans are afoot to rope in former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for a cameo on the hit sci-fi programme Doctor Who. ANI
British researcher claims finding Rommels sunken gold off Corsica
A British researcher claims to have located WWII German Field Marshal Erwin Rommels elusive sunken treasure just weeks after a team of German divers scouring the Mediterranean failed to find the hoard. ANI
Operation on `Red Mosque helped Musharraf uphold government writ: US expert
A well known American strategic analyst has said that Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs decisive action on the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) last week has enabled him to maintain his and the Shaukat Aziz Governments authority. Teresita Schaeffer, the Director of the South Asia program at the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said that Musharrafs decision to go into the mosque was necessary because its leaders and students were directly challenging the Pakistan Governments writ. ANI
Environmental experts suggest troop reduction as Siachen Glacier melts
Pakistani environmentalists have cautioned the military against the presence of troops in Siachen, citing the gradual melting of the glacier. ANI
Processions, rallies banned in Islamabad
All entrance and exit points of the Capital have been sealed, and a ban has been imposed on taking out processions and rallies here following Tuesdays blast that killed at least 16 people and left several others injured. ANI
MIT boffins unravel throbbing oil mystery
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seem to have unravelled the mystery of oil droplets throbbing when mixed onto water. ANI
Al Qaeda likely to target political, economic US establishments: NIE report
The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), a consensus view of all 16 US spy agencies, has warned that al Qaeda has regenerated its capability to strike the US. ANI
Operation Silence has left many unanswered questions: Pak daily
Pakistan Armys Operation Silence against the inhabitants of the Lal Masjid has left many unanswered questions, according to a local daily. ANI
Islamabad fast turning into an insecure place to live in: Paper
Recent violent activities and increasing terrorist attacks in Islamabad are fast turning the city into an insecure place to live in, says a leading Pakistani daily. ANI
Boffins find culture influences brain cells
A new study has found that the culture of a particular area influences the brain cells of the inhabitants of that area. ANI
Qazi Hussain wants Musharraf to quit to avoid civil war
Muttehadda Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) president Qazi Hussain Ahmed has asked Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to quit in order to save the country from civil war. ANI
Boffins discover source of killer electrons in space
Scientists at New Mexicos Los Alamos National Laboratory claim to have discovered the force behind killer electrons, which pose a significant hazard to spacecraft, astronauts and satellites. ANI
ASDA to sell final Potter book at half price or less
British supermarket chain Asda is bracing itself for a deluge of Potter fans when the seventh and final book in the series hits stores, for it has announced that it will be selling the book at half price or less. ANI
Bush ally says Washington has f****d up the (Iraq) war
A close ally of U.S. President George Bush has said that the latters administration has f****d up the (Iraq) war. ANI
Aggressive men walk away from petty free money offers
Aggressive men have the propensity to turn down free money if they are being offered a very small share of the stakes involved, according to a new study conducted by Howard University researchers. ANI
Dow Jones board meets to discuss Murdochs five billion dollar offer
The Dow Jones Board of Directors met here on Tuesday to determine whether the group will recommend a five billion dollar sale of the company to media mogul Rupert Murdoch. ANI
Camilla Parker Bowles does not want to be Queen
Prince Charles wife Camilla Parker Bowles has told her friends that she has no desire to be Queen of England when her husband becomes King. ANI
US endorses Musharrafs policies and actions
The United States has endorsed the policies and actions of President Pervez Musharraf, and assured him of their continued support for his fight against extremism while steering Pakistan towards democracy. ANI
Monkeys are picky choosy eaters
Monkeys decide where to feed based on the quality of the resources available and its effect on their social group, rather than simply selecting the nearest food available, according to a new study by a team of two American researchers. ANI
Hizb chief Salahuddin terms Manmohan Singhs proposal as being ignorant of ground realities
Syed Salahuddin, the Chairman of the United Jihad Council and chief of the militant organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, has termed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs proposal to transform the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan into a Line of Peace as being devoid of ground realities. ANI
Hidden hand trying to create anarchy in Pakistan: Bhutto
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has expressed fears of a hidden hand trying to create anarchy in Pakistan in order to facilitate the imposition of emergency. ANI
Kasuri for early IPI gas pipeline pact
Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri has called for the early formalisation of the 7.4 billion dollar Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project. ANI
Converting left-hander to right-hander also changes the brain
A study of converted left-handers-natural lefties who have switched over to right hand use-has shown that such a shift changes the way their brains are organized, and how hard particular regions work. ANI
Yoga guru Ramdev energises UK lawmakers
Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev has ben giving yoga lessons to lawmakers in London in a bid to make them more energetic and creative. ANI
Kate Middleton invited to Camillas 60th birthday bash
Rumours that Prince William and ladylove Kate Middleton have rekindled their romance have been strengthened with the news that the latter has been invited for his stepmother, the Duchess of Cornwalls 60th brithday bash on July 21. ANI
Kate Middleton invited to Camillas 60th birthday bash
Rumours that Prince William and ladylove Kate Middleton have rekindled their romance have been strengthened with the news that the latter has been invited for his stepmother, the Duchess of Cornwalls 60th brithday bash on July 21. ANI
Radioactive burst during formative years gave Saturns moon its walnut shape
A burst of radioactivity warmed and softened Saturns moon Iapetus soon after it formed, allowing it to be moulded into its walnut-like shape, a new study by NASA astronomers has revealed. ANI
Over 176 feared dead in Brazilian Jet crash in Sao Paulo
A Brazilian passenger plane, with close to 200 passengers onboard, skidded off a runway and crashed into a building in Sao Paulo on Wednesday. ANI
Plutos companion Charon could contain liquid water
Gemini Observatorys ALTAIR optics system has revealed evidence of icy deposits of ammonia hydrates and water crystals on Plutos companion Charon. Scientists say this is the best described evidence yet for the existence of these compounds on worlds such as Charon. ANI
Islamabad residents stunned by blast outside Pak Supreme Court
Residents in Pakistan capital Islamabad are shocked and dismayed by Tuesday nights blast outside the Supreme Court complex, which claimed the lives of sixteen people and injured 57, even as security personnel searched for clues. ANI
Australian PM Howard condemns Haneefs interview leak
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has condemned the leak of transcript of Indian terror suspect Dr Mohamed Haneefs first interview with the Australian Federal Police (AFP). ANI
Multitasking may lie in your genes
Researchers have revealed that the ability to multitask for e.g. listening to a phone message in one ear while someone else is speaking into your other ear, and comprehending the meaning of both, is an important communication skill thats heavily influenced by your genes. ANI
Pak investigation agency suffering from staff shortage
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan is not able to check the circulation of fake currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations due to shortage of staff, sources have said. ANI
Haneef files appeal against decision of Australian Immigration Minster
Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef, charged by Australian police for supporting a terrorist organisation, has lodged an appeal against a decision by Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to cancel his visa and keep him behind bars. ANI
Islamabad blasts death toll rises to 16
At least 16 people were killed and several others were injured in twin blasts in Islamabad at the venue of lawyers rally, which was to be addressed by the suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
Pak Government considers imposing emergency: Azim
The Pakistan Government would consider various options to ensure peoples lives were protected, including imposing emergency in the country, said State Minister for Information Tariq Azim. ANI
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