Confusion prevails over S. Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan
Confusion prevails over the progress being made in the negotiations to secure the release of 22 South Korean hostages taken captive by the Taleban in Afghanistans Ghazni Province nine days ago. ANI
Haneef says he was never a terror threat
Freed former terror suspect Dr.Mohamed Haneef has said that he was never a risk to Australia, and would have exposed his two cousins in Britain had he known they were plotting attacks there. ANI
Maninder Kohli charged with murder of Hannah Foster
A day after his extradition from India to UK, prime accused, Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, has been charged with murder, kidnap and rape of British teenager Hannah Foster. ANI
Anti-terror Bill will affect bilateral ties: Pak warns US
The new counter-terrorism Bill passed by the US Senate that proposes new conditions on the issue of providing assistance to Pakistan has been criticised by Islamabad, and the latter has cautioned that any such move would affect the bilateral ties. ANI
Lal Masjids 600 missing students prowling as suicide bombers
Around 600 students of Jamia Hafsa and Jamia Fareedia, who had fled during the Lal Masjid siege, have not returned to their home, but are present in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi as suicide bombers, according to a media report. ANI
Haneef case: Queensland PM demands action against Kevin Andrews
Queensland Premier Paul Beattie has upped the political ante by calling for an inquiry and disciplinary action against Australias Immigration Minister Andrews. ANI
Strong winds could complicate NASAs efforts to collect soil, ice on Mars
Martian winds probably wont cause serious problems for NASAs upcoming Phoenix Mars Lander mission but could complicate efforts to collect soil and ice at the landing site, according to new University of Michigan study. ANI
Moitree Express leaves Dhaka; to reach Kolkata today
A trial train Moitree Express today left from here for Kolkata with a 35-member Bangladeshi delegation, to discuss issues pertaining to the resumption of a trans-national train service between Kolkata and Dhaka after gap of about four decades. ANI
Buckingham Palace demands ban of misleading documentary
Buckingham Palace is demanding banning of a controversial BBC documentary, which reportedly shows the Queen storming off a photo shoot. ANI
Pak Interior Ministry warns army, paramilitary personnel from wearing uniform in public
The Federal Interior Ministry has warned soldiers and officers of the Pakistan Army and paramilitary forces like the Frontier Constabulary, Elite Force, Anti-Riots Force, Punjab Rangers and Punjab Constabulary against moving in public places and driving private cars while in uniform. ANI
Pak might amend Constitution for Benazir Bhuttos Premiership
Pakistan might make amendments to the Constitution and remove the hitch for Benazir Bhutto to become prime minister for a third time, Federal Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Sher Afgan Khan Niazi has said. ANI
Pak sets up another check post in Waziristan
Pakistan has set up a military check post manned by 50 paramilitary soldiers as a prelude to a military operation against militants in North Waziristan. ANI