Hearing in the suspended Pak CJ case deferred till tomorrow
The 13-member full bench of Pakistan Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of the constitutional petition filed by suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry till tomorrow. ANI
The Black Hat Lama is passionate about cricket, and the Black Eyed Peas
He has thousands of followers all over the world, and the holds the third most senior post in Buddhism, but like any other 20-something young man, His Holiness Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje, also known as the Black Hat Lama, enjoys very earthly pleasures like surfing the internet, cricket, and songs by the Black Eyed Peas. ANI
Archbishop Tutus stolen Nobel medallion recovered
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Archbishop Desmond Tutu - a gold medallion worth 100,000 pounds - was recovered by South African police yesterday after it was stolen from his Soweto home at the weekend. ANI
Ex-military personnel twice likely to commit suicide than general public
Former military personnel are twice as likely to kill themselves as people who have not seen combat, according to a recent study in the July issue of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. ANI
Queensland Govt. encouraging employers to hire Muslims
In a bid to encourage employers to hire Muslims, the Australian Queensland Government has given a sum of 19,100 dollars to refugee settlement agency Assisting Collaborative Community Employment Support Services (ACCES Services) to debunk the myths surrounding the faith. ANI
Diana inquest gets new coroner
Lord Justice Scott Baker has formally taken over the inquest into the death of Princess Diana. ANI
Karachi emerging as a transit point for women trafficking to West
With tight security in place at and around airports in Pakistan and other countries, the port city of Karachi has become a major transit point for a large-scale and organised human trafficking. ANI
Benazir, Sharif most influential Pak politicians: Paper
Former Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif are the two most influential politicians in Pakistan, according to a US newspapers list. ANI
Cadbury plans healthier, low calorie sweets
Now, chocolate aficionados will not have to think twice before indulging in their favourite treat, for Cadbury Schweppes is planning a new range of low-sugar sweets and chocolates including Dairy Milk Lite in consideration of the changing tastes of health-conscious consumers. ANI
Boffins identify fifth gene behind Joubert syndrome
An international team of researchers has identified a new genetic cause for Joubert syndrome (JS), an inherited condition that affects development of the cerebellum and brainstem-the structures in the brain that coordinate movements and regulate basic functions such as breathing, swallowing, heart rate and consciousness. ANI
Students with sleep disorder symptoms score badly in maths
Parents whose children are weak at mathematics, reading, and writing better watch out for symptoms of sleep disorders in their kids, for a research suggests that such symptoms may cause students to have more trouble academically than their peers. ANI
Aerobics turn enlarged heart into a trimmer, more efficient organ
According to new research, aerobic exercise turns an enlarged heart into a trimmer, more efficient organ for pumping blood throughout the body. ANI
Deadly skin cancer bites the rich harder
According to a new study, skin cancer levels have shown a significant increase in Northern Ireland since the early 1990s and the disease is more likely to affect those living in more affluent areas. The study also revealed that men and older people are more prone to the disease. ANI
Breast-feeding may protect against childhood sleep-related breathing disorder
A research has revealed that breastfeeding may provide long-term protection against the incidence or severity of a childhood SRBD (sleep-related breathing disorder). ANI
Bird Song study provides clues to human speech disorders
A recent research has found that songbirds have a distinct right-brain response to the sound of songs, and can provide clues to human speech disorders. ANI
Unexplained weight loss may be early predictor of Alzheimers
A recent research has found that inexplicable weight loss that precedes dementia by over 10 years is linked to the severity of Alzheimer changes in the brain. ANI
Amber collecting team discovers 100-mln-year-old mushroom fossil
An amber collecting team has hit upon an unusual discovery - a 100 million year old mushroom fossil encased in amber. ANI
Naturally occurring antibodies may help check Alzheimers
In what they say is a breakthrough in the battle against Alzheimers, boffins at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center have identified naturally occurring antibodies in human blood that they say may help to defend against this, and other, neurodegenerative diseases. ANI
Disney, TV cartoons making kids view the elderly in negative light
You may think that theres nothing wrong with letting your kids watch Disney movies or cartoons, but it seems that the way these depict the elderly is making young kids view older adults in a very negative light. ANI
Howard overlooks Chinese warning; decides to meet Dalai Lama
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has defied a warning from China and decided to meet Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who is in the country on a 11-day tour. ANI
Lack of sleep affects eye-steering coordination needed while driving
A new study has given yet another reason why sleep deprived people should never get behind the wheel, by finding that lack of a good nights rest can hamper the coordination of horizontal eye movements that is needed while steering a vehicle. ANI
Now, a colourless gel to treat male menopause
A Brit company has developed a gel that it says can treat hypogonadism, also known as male menopause. ANI
Pakistan rules out troop withdrawal from LoC
Pakistan has ruled out withdrawal of its troops from the Line of Control (LoC) unilaterally. ANI
Pak-China economic ties getting stronger: Elahi
The economic and industrial ties between Pakistan and China are becoming stronger with the passage of time, said Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. ANI
Shrinking of Mt. Kilimanjaros ice cap not due to human induced global warming
The dwindling icecap atop Africas Mount Kilimanjaro cannot be attributed to human induced global warming, an American and an Austrian researcher duo have said in a recent study. ANI
Stem cell transplants ease Parkinsons symptoms in monkeys
Scientists have successfully eased the symptoms of Parkinsons disease in monkeys with the help of human stem cell transplants. ANI
Single cancer stem cell may be sufficient to initiate and maintain a malignant tumour
Nobel Laureate Dr. Renato Dulbecco has demonstrated that an injection of a single cell taken from cultured LA7 cells into mouse breast tissue can seed a new mammary carcinoma. ANI
NASA boffins novel technique precisely pinpoints Earths centre of mass
NASA scientists have proposed a novel technique to pinpoint more precisely the location of the Earths centre of mass and how it moves through space. ANI
We dont need outsiders opinion on media restriction: Pak FO
Reacting to the concerns expressed by the European Union (EU) over restrictions on the Pakistani media, particularly on the electronic medium, Islamabad has said it does not need foreigners advise, as it is an internal matter. ANI
Pregnant mums should stay out of the sun, warn doctors
Researchers are warning expectant mothers to stay out of the sun, especially in the initial stages of their pregnancy, for a new study has found that they are more sensitive to high temperatures. ANI
Drugs may help turn on gene switched off in cancer
Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center suggest that drugs may be helpful in switching on a gene implicated in the development of cancer cells, raising hope for the development of a new class of targeted therapies with potential to benefit many different cancer types. ANI
Now, a strain of rice that contains cholera vaccine
Japanese scientists have developed a strain of rice that contains edible vaccine for cholera. ANI
New gene discovery raises hope for childhood blindness cure
An international research team has identified a gene that, when mutated, causes one of the most universal forms of inherited blindness in babies. ANI
Diabetes reduces life expectancy, increases heart disease risk
A recent research has found that diabetes is associated with decreases in life expectancy, as well an increased risk of developing heart disease. ANI
US reaching a decision point on its support to Musharraf: WSJ
The United States is reportedly reaching a decision point on whether to continue its support to the Pervez Musharraf regime in Pakistan, which has been engulfed by crisis. ANI
US politicians write to Condi to help solve Pak crisis
US leaders have sent a letter to Foreign Secretary Condoleezza Rice, seeking Washingtons intervention to bring the prevailing judicial and political crisis in Pakistan to an end. ANI
Antibiotic use in infants significantly increases asthma risk
A new study has found that kids who receive antibiotics before they even celebrate their first birthday, are at an increased risk of developing asthma by the time they turn seven. ANI
A handful of pistachios every day helps keep the heart healthy
When it comes to keeping your heart healthy and ticking like a well-oiled machine, all you have to do is eat a handful of pistachios every day. ANI
Movie on Daniel Pearls murder to be released in June
A film based on the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in Karachi in 2002, will be released later this month, showing Pakistan in a bad light. ANI
Sudden infant death syndrome recurrence overestimated, says study
Parents who have lost their first child sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) shouldnt live in constant fear that the same will happen to their second child, for according to a review study, the recurrence of the syndrome has been overestimated in studies so far. ANI
Two Indians among 12 hostages released in Nigeria
Twelve foreign hostages, including two Indians, whom the militants were holding for several weeks, were released in Niger Delta in south Nigeria, officials said. ANI
All out Indo-Pak nuke war will release 5-mln-tonnes of carbon soot into atmosphere
An all out nuclear war between India and Pakistan will loft up to five million tonnes of black carbon soot into the atmosphere, and drop global temperatures by 1.4 C, a Rutgers University study has said. ANI
US papers criticise Musharraf regime; advise Bush to pull back support
Leading US newspapers have advised the Bush Administration not to support the Musharraf regime as it is autocratic and would hurt American efforts to defeat extremist forces. ANI
Anti-smoking adverts at the movies not effective on smokers
Showing anti-smoking advertisements before movies in which the lead character smokes is not as effective a method as campaigners hope, for the only people such adverts really reduce the appeal of smoking to, are non-smokers. ANI
Titan could harbour massive subterranean ocean
Saturns largest planet, Titan could harbour a subterranean ocean, a new study has found. ANI
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