Nawaz, Benazir puzzled over Musharraf silence over CJP verdict
Former Prime Ministers of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhuttos political camps are puzzled over President Pervez Musharrafs silence following Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhrys reinstatement. ANI
British MPs express concern over Sheikh Hasinas arrest
British lawmakers have expressed concern over the arrest of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and the rejection of her bail application. ANI
Grand Peace Jirga leader terms anti-Pak army graffiti as mischievous
Nisar Wali Khan, a leader of the Grand Peace Jirga for Central and Moti mosques of Gilgit, has termed the wall chalking against the Pakistani Army and the placement of a hand grenade in the Central Mosque, as mischievous. ANI
Qazi Hussains resignation brings MMA at crossroads
Jamaat-e Islami and Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) of the Mutahidda Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) are at the loggerheads following the resignation of Qazi Hussain Ahmad from the Pakistan National Assembly. ANI
Hindu monks in West Wales turn away `Shambos slaughterers
Hindu monks in West Wales Skanda Vale community have turned away government officials and vets who arrived to take Shambo, their sacred bullock, for slaughter after an appeals court in London ruled that he was suffering from Bovine TB, and was a danger to other cattle. ANI
Shaukat Aziz may be removed in Lal Masjid damage control exercise
Sources close to Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf have disclosed that the presidential camp is considering replacing Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz with Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, as a damage control move in the wake of the Lal Masjid episode and the ruling in the Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
Bangladesh jails former minister
A court in the Bangladeshi town of Rajshahi has jailed a former minister for 31 years for aiding Islamic militants who were hanged for killing two judges. ANI
Home Secretary Smiith backs toughening of checks at UK borders
British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith saw stringent immigration checks in action today during her first visit to Heathrow Airport since her appointment, and said maintaining and strengthening the security of Britains borders was one of her key priorities. ANI
US reluctant to address issue of religion in conflict areas: CSIS
US government officials are often reluctant to address the issue of religion in conflict areas, because the Bush Administrations institutional capacity to understand and approach religion is limited, according to a Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) report. ANI
US losing patience over increasing militant activities in Pak
The Bush Administration is apparently losing its patience over the growing clout of militants in Pakistans tribal areas. ANI
Scientists outline trio of security vulnerabilities on nuke installations
Scientists from the US and Austria have outlined a trio of security vulnerabilities surrounding the use of nuclear power in three separate studies published online in Indersciences International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology. ANI
US advocates integration of tribal areas into Pakistan
The US has advocated integration of autonomous tribal areas into Pakistan in order to save the country from becoming a haven for terrorists. ANI
Pak security forces close road links in North Waziristan
Pakistan security forces have closed road links at Razmik-Miranshah Gate, Tull-Mir Ali picket, Bannu-Miranshah and the Aisha areas in the countries North Waziristan region following attacks on troops by renegade tribal elements and militants ANI
Pak SC to EC: Enroll 20 million unregistered voters
The Election Commission of Pakistan was directed by the Supreme Court on Thursday to take immediate steps to enroll over 20 million unregistered voters. ANI
Flow of US funds for Pakistan
The United States gave Pakistan nearly five billion dollars, or an average of over 80 million dollars per month, an amount equal to more than one-quarter of Pakistans total military expenditures, says a new Congressional Research Service report. ANI
OSx(SR+N-1)+(SV+ MV)+(3xF)+(4x(E-CL+1))+(2xT) is the formula for the most satisfying place to live
Psychologists have worked out the formula to find out the most satisfying place to live. ANI
Australia expresses readiness to sell Uranium to India
With the Indo-US civilian nuclear energy cooperation ready for finalisation, Australia has expressed its desire to open talks to sell Uranium to India, stating that it would help in curbing emission of green house gases. ANI
Boffins demonstrate Multiple Exciton Generation in silicon nanocrystals
Scientists at the US Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Innovalight, Inc, have in a joint study, demonstrated a Multiple Exciton Generation (MEG) occurring efficiently in silicon nanocrystals. ANI
Italian artist recreates Da Vinci with Lego brick art
The greatest works of Leonardo Da Vinci have been recreated in a rather unusual way. ANI
Heres why people love watching horror movies
Horror movies like Omen, The Ring, The Exorcist, Evil Dead and the Saw series etc have set the box office on fire, raking in millions of dollars. But have you ever wondered just what it is that makes people go and watch these movies? Well, thats just the question researchers have found the answer to. ANI
Australian Foreign Minister defends sale of uranium to India
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer today defended plans to sell uranium to India, saying the sale would help curb greenhouse emissions. ANI
Abusively called Saddam, a Muslim street warden wins 45,000 pounds
A Muslim street warden has won 45,000 pounds from an employment tribunal after he complained about being nicknamed Saddam by his colleagues. ANI
Negroponte, not Burns to lead US-Pak strategic dialogue
The much awaited US strategic dialogue with Pakistan has been deferred to later this year, most likely at the end of this year with substantial changes been made in the constitution of the US team. ANI
Altaf Hussain would be arrested soon: Imran Khan
Former cricketer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that the case against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain would be over in a matter of days, after which Altaf would be arrested. ANI
Environmental groups slam plans to dump iron dust into water
Environmental groups have voiced concern over plans by Planktos, a California based ecorestoration company, to dump a hundred tons of iron dust into the ocean in a bid to boost plankton growth to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide. ANI
Japan asks Pakistan to stop transacting missile technology to N. Korea
Japan has asked Pakistan to refrain from cooperating with North Korea on missile technology during the one-day Consultation on Disarmament and non-proliferation held here. ANI
Pepsi chief Indra Nooyi was on Blairs celeb invitee list at Chequers
Pepsi Boss Indra Nooyi was among a host of minority celebrities invited by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to visit and dine at Chequers, his official country retreat, using British tax payers money, reports the Daily Mail. ANI
Kerry Packers ex-American lover ran his brothels
A black American model, who was the late media baron Kerry Packers mistress, ran a private brothel for his business and political associates, and committed suicide when their affair ended. ANI
Learning a new language is all in your head
Do you believe that you are one of those people who just dont have the aptitude to learn a new language? Well, a new study suggests that the inability might quite literally lie in your head. ANI
Graphene oxide paper may spawn a new revolution
Around 2,000 years after the discovery of paper revolutionized human communication, researchers at Northwestern University have now created a new kind of paper from Graphene, a sheet of carbon only one atom thick, which is remarkably stiff, strong and light in weight. ANI
Pressure increasing on Pakistan to reign in terrorist outfits
The Pakistan visit of British Foreign Secretary David Miliband is seen as another delicate moment in relations between the West and President Pervez Musharraf, according to a BBC News article. ANI
No threat to Pak from US: Elizabeth Colton
There was no threat to Pakistan from the US government, said US Spokeswoman Elizabeth Colton. ANI
South Korea sends envoy to negotiate release of hostages in Afghanistan
South Korea on Thursday condemned the killing of one its hostage by the Taleban, while announcing that it was sending a special envoy to negotiate the release of 22 other hostages in Afghanistans Ghazni Province. ANI
Army may not support Musharrafs decision to impose martial law: Sher Afghan
The Pakistan Army, which has backed President General Pervez Musharraf till now, might not support his decision to impose martial law in the country, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan Niazi. ANI
UK MPs warn of terrorist threat to airport passengers
British Members of Parliament have warned that airline passengers face the danger of being turned into potential terrorist targets because of the new security regime at airports.The warning comes in a withering report by the all-party transport committee on the many problems endured by passengers, as the summer season enters its height. ANI
Pak rejects claims made by Blairs press secretary Campbell
Pakistan has rejected claims made by former British Prime Minister Tony Blairs press secretary Alastair Campbell in his recently published diaries that Blair had convinced Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to withdraw support to the Taliban during his 2001 visit to Islamabad. ANI
US for sustainable democracy in Pakistan
The Bush Administration has voiced support for a sustainable and workable democracy in Pakistan. ANI
Muslims weary of bin Laden and fear an American attack
A majority of global Muslims feel weary about the oft-repeated references to al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, and also fear the possibility of the United States having aggressive designs towards their countries, says a new international opinion poll. ANI
Egyptians played ancient version of bowling 2000 years back
Egyptians played an ancient version of bowling between the second and third century AD, recent excavations some 56 miles south of capital Cairo by a team of Italian archaeologists has revealed. ANI
Musharraf in political decline, Cohen tells US Senators
Leading South Asia Expert Stephen P Cohen has told the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is in political decline after having systematically alienated most segments of Pakistani society. ANI
US desire to support Musharraf must not harm its interest
The US must not let its desire to support President Pervez Musharraf obscure its long-term interest in a transition to democratic rule, said the Financial Times in its article. ANI
UK Foreign Secretary to meet Musharraf today
Visiting British Foreign Secretary David Miliband is likely to meet President General Pervez Musharraf here today. ANI
Ozone contributing to global warming on a larger scale than previously believed
British scientists from the Met Office, the University of Exeter and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology have found in a new study that rising surface ozone could significantly reduce plant growth and crop reduction while adding to global warming. ANI
12 convicted in America for waging jihad against India, US
At least dozen Americans of Pakistani origin along with a Pakistan national associated with banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have been sentenced to imprisonment for conspiring to wage jihad against India. ANI
Charges against Haneef will be dropped by Friday or Monday: Oz lawyer
A prominent Australian lawyer has said that the charge against Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef will be dropped as early as Friday. ANI
Quadruple star system may host planets, says study
Quadruple star system 150 light years from Earth may host planets, new observations by NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed. ANI
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