Bhutto in Dubai, as emergency looms over Pakistan
Within hours after postponing her visit to Dubai, former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto today left Karachi for United Arab Emirates (UAE). ANI
Afghanistan will pose serious challenge for next US President: NYT
The next White House occupant is going to face an enduring challenge of immense proportions in Afghanistan, which is at the brink, according to the New York Times. ANI
120,755 years for 3 Madrid train bombers
Three of the 21 convicted for the 2004 Madrid train bombings have been given a total of 120,755 years of sentence, but as per the Spanish law each will serve a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. ANI
Pak SC not to enter into political controversies
Supreme Court Justice Javed Iqbal has said that the court would not enter into political controversies and would restrict itself to legal and constitutional issues. ANI
Pak SC can intervene in presidential poll
Pakistan Supreme Court judge has asked why should the court not intervene in an issue of national importance involving the Presidents office in the country when it was frequently intervening in issues of public interest. ANI
Al Qaedas resurgence a self-fulfilling US prophecy: General Haq
Former Chairman of the Joint-Chiefs of Staff, General Ehsan-ul-Haq, has said that the post 9/11 trauma suffered by the US and the attempt to glorify al Qaeda, portraying it as a terrorist force with a worldwide network and reach, had turned out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. ANI
Nine Pak Air Force officials killed in Sargodha suicide attack
A suicide bomber rammed his explosive laden motorbike into a bus carrying Pakistani Air Force officials, killing at least nine and wounding 40 others, the interior ministry said. ANI
Muslim priest blames womens clothes for mens sleepless nights
A prominent Muslim priest has told Malaysian women to stop wearing figure-hugging clothes, as they are giving Muslim men sleepless nights and distracting them from prayer. ANI
Now, anyone can yell like Tarzan
Now, anyone can yell like Tarzan, thanks to an EU ruling that rejected a plea to secure the apemans distinctive shout as a registered trademark. ANI
Downgrade Christmas to improve race relations: UK think-tank
A public policy think-tank has recommended downgrading Christmas celebrations in order to favour festivals from other religions to improve race relations in Britain. ANI
Al Qaeda, Taliban behind Rawalpindi blast
Rawalpindi Police believe that al-Qaeda network and the Taliban are behind Tuesdays suicide attack near Pakistan Army headquarters that claimed the lives of eight people. ANI
Musharraf advised to reign in Benazir, allow Nawaz to come back
President Pervez Musharraf has been advised by the top leadership of the ruling PML-Q not to give a free hand to Benazir Bhutto and to let PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif come to Pakistan, to provide a level playing field to all political parties. ANI
French authorities not to pressurise paparazzi to testify at Di inquest
French authorities have decided that they will not force paparazzi photographers, who witnessed Princess Dianas fatal car crash in Paris, to appear before the British inquest into her death, the coroner has revealed. ANI
Singapore Airlines bans mile-high club
Singapore Airlines new Airbus A380 boasts of having the worlds first airborne double beds, but the luxury comes with a warning for some randy couples - No sex please! ANI
Martial law rumours gaining strength in Pakistan
Rumours about the possibility of imposing martial law or an emergency are once again gaining currency in Pakistan, with political pundits predicting the winding up of the present set up before or after the Supreme Courts (SC) decision on Musharrafs eligibility to contest the presidential election. ANI
US presidential candidates close encounter with UFO
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who is also running for president in 2008, has claimed on national television that he has seen an unidentified object (UFO).According to The Telegraph, at the end of a two-hour debate for Democrat candidates, with the presenters switching to light-hearted mode, the Ohio congressman was reminded of a passage in a book published recently by his friend Shirley MacLaine. ANI
Dalai Lamas Land Rover goes under the hammer
An army green Land Rover formerly belonging to the Dalai Lama will be put up for sale at a 10-day online auction on eBay.com, beginning on Friday. ANI
Benazirs name removed from Exit Control List
The names of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and her security adviser Rehman Malik have been removed from the Exit Control List (ECL), a senior government official has confirmed. ANI
Cherie Blair says veils prevent Muslim women from expressing their personalities
Cherie Blair, the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has said full veils, such as the niqab or the burqa, could prevent a Muslim woman from expressing her personality. ANI
Churchill almost quit over plans to build hydrogen bomb
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is reported to have clashed with his cabinet colleagues at the height of the Second World War, and threatened to quit over plans to build the hydrogen bomb and his desire to engage the Soviet Union diplomatically. ecret papers released today suggest that 79-year-old Churchill resignation threat was made to quell a revolt by colleagues angered at his autocratic style of leadership. ANI
Next 48 hours crucial for Pakistan, Benazir cancels her Dubai visit
Pakistan is plagued by serious fears that the Musharraf regime might take some drastic steps before the Supreme Courts judgement on the eligibility of the General to contest the presidential election on Friday. No one, however, is ready to speculate on what those steps could be. ANI
20 die as Swat fighting resumes after temporary ceasefire
A temporary ceasefire between Pakistani security forces and insurgents in the Swat valley collapsed yesterday, after which 15 to 18 insurgents were killed when gunship helicopters pounded suspected militant positions in the area. ANI
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