Over 20 feared killed, 100 injured in Lal mosque gun battle (Final lead: Lal Masjid)
Over twenty people, including students of Lal mosque, media persons, a Rangers personnel and a businessman, were reportedly killed and over 100 others were injured in an ongoing gun battle between security forces and the inhabitants of the mosque here today. ANI
Lal Masjid battle death toll over 12, expected to rise (Second lead: Lal Masjid
The death of a businessman in firing in the Abpara market and the death of a cameraman of a local newspaper, has taken the death toll in Lal Masjid-Pakistani Rangers encounter to over 12. ANI
3 killed in gun battle between Pak Rangers, Lal Masjid inhabitants(Lead: Lal Masjid)
A Pakistan Rangers personnel and two radical Islamist students have been killed in an ongoing gun battle between security forces and the inhabitants of the controversial Lal Masjid here today. ANI
No end in sight to crises in Pakistan
The crackdown on the controversial Lal Masjid by Pakistan Rangers has taken the spotlight off the political and judicial crisis engulfing Pakistan over last few months. ANI
Nepalese labourers in the UAE get legal recognition
Nepal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed a labour pact that will protect the rights of Nepalese working in the UAE. ANI
Pak Election Commission acquires an `assertive hue
Is Pakistans Election Commission heading for a makeover. If a Daily Times editorial is to be believed, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retired) Qazi Mohammad Farooqs recent statement that it was inappropriate for the president to address public meetings that were political in nature, suggests that the poll body is in the process of abandoning its submissive identity of eight years. ANI
Scots national drink, now available at 1,000 pounds a nip
Dram, Scotlands national drink, is on sale for 1,000 pounds a measure. ANI
London Eye named Europes top tourist spot
The London Eye was yesterday named Europes top tourist attraction. ANI
Muslim woman joins Tory shadow cabinet
Britains Conservative Party leader David Cameron has appointed a Muslim woman as member of his shadow cabinet in a bid to modernise the Tories. ayeeda Warsi, 36, a British-born Muslim of Pakistani origin who has been nominated for a peerage, was named the 10th most influential Asian woman in a poll this year. Warsiwill be responsible for community cohesion, reports The Telegraph. ANI
Honda named UKs most reliable car
The Honda has emerged as Britains most reliable car in a poll involving 10,000 drivers. ANI
Boffins discover how an enzyme causes gene copying
Cornell researchers have determined how an enzyme called helicase plays a key role in the process of replication, in which genes copy themselves. ANI
A bowl of sugary high-GI cereals may significantly improve memory
A study has revealed that a bowl of sugary high-GI glycaemic index) cereals may significantly improve adolescents memory. ANI
Rats too display generosity reciprocity just like humans
A study has revealed that a phenomenon called generalized reciprocity is also prevalent among rats. So far, the phenomenon has only been seen in humans. ANI
Britain under attack again: Is this in response to knighthood?
Britain is under attack again, and this time not from any enemy country, but from those who are its own citizens, and who benefit from social, economic, political and security rights provided by the British state system. ANI
Strange sex life of mole-rats may provide clues about human infertility
The out of the ordinary sex life of the African naked mole-rat is helping scientists comprehend how stress can lead to infertility in humans. ANI
Sea snail venom paves way for potent new painkiller
Boffins have used the magical properties of the deadly sea snail venom to create a drug that can kill pain in humans. ANI
Pak Rangers and Lal Masjid inhabitants exchange fire
Pakistan Rangers and personnel inside the controversial Lal Masjid exchanged fire here today, in which three were wounded. ANI
Lost sleep can never be compensated for
A study conducted by sleep researchers at Northwestern University has shown that when animals are partially sleep deprived over consecutive days, they no longer attempt to catch up on sleep despite an accumulating sleep deficit. ANI
Biomarker for kidney disease may also predict pre-diabetes risk
University at Buffalo researchers have found that a blood component called cystatin C, used to test for early-stage kidney impairment, may also help identify people who are at a risk of developing a condition known as pre-diabetes. ANI
Surrounding air pressure would affect rovers landing on sandy planets
The atmospheric pressure on a sandy planet would affect a rovers landing on that planet, a new research by Dutch physicists from the University of Twente, has revealed. ANI
Blood protein may hold key to why healthy people get heart attacks
Boffins have identified a blood protein myeloperoxidase (MPO) secreted by white blood cells, that both signals inflammation and releases a bleach-like substance that damages the cardiovascular system, which might be a clue to why apparently healthy persons could be at high risk of heart attacks. ANI
Blood protein may hold key to why healthy people get heart attacks
Boffins have identified a blood protein myeloperoxidase (MPO) secreted by white blood cells, that both signals inflammation and releases a bleach-like substance that damages the cardiovascular system, which might be a clue to why apparently healthy persons could be at high risk of heart attacks. ANI
Electric field therapy to zap cancerous tumours
Boffins have made a new device, Novo-TTF (Tumor-Treating Fields), for treating brain cancer patients using electrical field therapy, which could more than double the survival rates for people with one of the most common types of brain tumour. ANI
Amnesia drug that blocks bad memories on the anvil
Researchers at Harvard and McGill Universities are experimenting with an amnesia drug that may help people discard bad memories, while leaving the rest of their memories intact. ANI
One-third of adults have had some form of alcohol use disorder during their lifetimes
A survey conducted by researchers at New York based Columbia University Medical Center has shown that nearly 30 per cent of US adults have had some form of alcohol use disorder at some point in their lifetimes. ANI
Physicists successfully control nanomachines with ultraviolet light
Physicists at the University of California at Berkeley have been able to use light to control and move nanomachines. ANI
India should inform about hydel power developments on Chenab: Aslam
Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam has said that India should formally inform Pakistan about the proposals of hydel projects on the Chenab river. ANI
Blairs new car, one of the worst on road
Tony and Cherie Blairs gas guzzling seven seater Chrysler Grand Voyager is being described by consumer watchdogs as one of the worst new cars on the road. ANI
Benazir struck a deal with Pak Army to become PM in 1988: CIA report
Benazir Bhutto sought the armys support to become Prime Minister for the first time in 1988. Under the deal, she agreed not to interfere with Pakistans nuclear policies levied by the military, secret CIA documents have revealed. ANI
Impaired odour identification predicts cognitive decline for the elderly
Older adults having difficulty in identifying common odours may be at a higher risk of cognitive impairment-a decline in thinking, learning, and memory abilities-which is a precursor to Alzheimers disease, suggests a study. ANI
Lal Masjid terms Naseer-starrer Khuda Kay Liye blasphemous
Lal Masjid is again in news. This time for demanding a ban on the yet-to-be-released Pakistani movie, Khuda Kay Liye, which they have termed as blasphemous. ANI
Most terrorist plots in UK since 2002 tracked back to Pakistan: Borchgrave
Almost all terrorist plots carried out by Islamist extremists in the past five years in Britain can be tracked back to Pakistan, opines noted columnist Arnaud De Borchgrave. ANI
Pharaoh Hatshepsut died in pain due to cancer
Queen Hatshepsut, Egypts greatest female Pharaoh died in pain probably due to caner that spread to her pelvic bones, a new study by researchers has revealed. ANI
Pakistan gives permission to NATO force to pursue militants: STRATFOR
Pakistan has reportedly given permission to NATO forces to begin hot-pursuit operations against Taliban and al Qaeda targets on its territory. ANI
Musharraf has failed to act swiftly in putting Pak politics on right course
A time bomb is ticking in Pakistan, and according to well-known expert on South Asian affairs Stephen Cohen, President Pervez Musharraf should be squarely blamed for he has failed to act swiftly and ruthlessly to set the countrys politics on the proper course. ANI
Clerics threatened to withdraw fatwa against suicide bombings
The clerics received a threat from mujahideen of Bajaur Agency to withdraw the fatwa issued against suicide bombings. ANI
Pak Supreme Court bans intelligence agencies from entering courts
The Pakistan Supreme Court, hearing the petition of suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry against the presidential reference, banned intelligence agencies personnel from entering the apex courts of the country. ANI
Boffins identify human antibodies that block human and animal SARS viruses
Scientists have for the first time identified human antibodies that can neutralise different strains of the virus responsible for the outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). ANI
A Q Khan wants authorities to ease restrictions
Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, father of Pakistans nuclear bomb, said that he remains under virtual house arrest at his E-7 home, an upscale neighbour hood in the capital, but wishes that the authorities would ease the restrictions. ANI
HRCP seeks more display time for voter list from Election Commission
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) urged the Election Commission (EC) to extend its draft-electoral rolls display period, at least by a month. ANI
Boffins discover how cancer evades the immune system
A study on various kinds of cancer, conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California, has brought about the discovery of a new method to identify the genetic changes that enable tumours to evade the bodys immune system. ANI
Potter mania reaches record heights with 1.6 million pre-orders
Harry Potter-mania has reached record heights as nearly 1.6 million people worldwide have pre-ordered Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final volume in the boy wizard series. ANI
Mechanic satellite docks, repairs partner in space
A mechanic satellite, named ASTRO (Autonomous Space Transfer and Robotic Orbiter), has successfully latched onto a target satellite after being separated by seven kilometres in one of the final tasks of the Orbital Express mission. ANI
Insecticide-treated bed nets to combat malaria in older children and adults
Boffins have found that sleeping under insecticide-treated bed nets might protect older children and adults from malaria. ANI
M-rated violent video games most popular among young teens
M-rated bloody gory video and computer games are most popular among young teens, according to a new study. ANI
The reason why Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi split
The three-year marriage of controversial author Salman Rushdie and his model wife Padma Lakshmi has reportedly ended. ANI
A glass of wine can keep tooth decay and a sore throat at bay
A new study has revealed that a regular glass of wine, both red and white can help put off tooth decay, gum disease and heal sore throats. ANI
Boffins announce the birth of a baby born from eggs matured and frozen in the lab
Canadian scientists have announced the birth of the first baby to be produced from an egg, that was developed in a test tube, and then frozen and defrosted for later use. ANI
100 pct Pomegranate Juice helps reverse erectile dysfunction function
A pilot study has revealed that POM Wonderful 100 pct Pomegranate Juice has beneficial effects on erectile dysfunction (ED), a condition that affects the blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. ANI
Doctor detained for involvement in UK bomb plot is Indian: Howard
Australian Prime Minister John Howard today said that a doctor detained for his alleged involvement in foiled terrorist plot in the United Kingdom (UK) is an Indian. ANI
Human induced global warming drying up Arctic ponds
Global warming is now taking its toll on the ancient Arctic ponds as well, according to new study by a researcher from Queens University, Kingston, Canada. ANI
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