Musharraf to quit as Army Chief on December 1, says Pak Attorney General
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf will quit as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) before December 1, Attorney General Malik Mohammad Qayyum made the announcement here. ANI
Pak Supreme Court defers its hearing on petitions against emergency
The ten-member full bench of Pakistans Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of petitions against the imposition of emergency till Friday. ANI
Mohammedmian Soomro likely to become Paks caretaker premier
Chairman of the Pakistans Senate Mohammedmian Soomro is likely to be made the caretaker premier, according to The News. ANI
Campus protests gathering steam in Pakistan: Christian Science Monitor
Noisy protests on university campuses across the country against the arrest of academics by the Pakistan government are spreading fast. ANI
Harvard unveils ambitious education expansion plans for South Asia
Harvard University has unveiled its most ambitious expansion of research and education related to South Asia. ANI
Teen arrested for stealing virtual furniture!
A Dutch teenager has been detained for allegedly stealing virtual furniture from rooms in a 3D social networking website. ANI
Islamic fundamentalism has women turning to virginity repair operations
Women are going for virginity repair operations on the NHS due to the result of social regression caused by Islamic fundamentalism, says a new finding. ANI
Irans top nuclear negotiator arrested for spying for Britain
Irans former top negotiator with the West on Tehrans nuclear programme has been arrested on charges of spying for Britain. ANI
Pak PM has 93 percent of his assets in US and Britain: Study
Pakistans incumbent Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has 93 percent of his assets in the US and Britain, according to a study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat). ANI
Haneefs lawyers to provide fresh evidence
Lawyers for Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef are hoping to present fresh evidence after the Howard Government launched its appeal against a Federal Court decision to reinstate Haneefs work visa. ANI
Pak PM holds farewell meet with Musharraf
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz held a farewell meeting with President General Pervez Musharraf at Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Thursday. ANI
Posting a speeding video on YouTube could land you a hefty fine!
A Brit teenager found out the hard way that it doesnt pay to challenge others to speed in a residential road via a video posted on YouTube. ANI
Benazir wants military and economic sanctions against Pak: Elahi
Pakistan Punjab province Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said that former premier Benazir Bhutto wants military and economic sanctions to be imposed on the country. ANI
Meet the cat that gets a lift home every morning after a night about town!
The owner of a cat named Sergeant Podge has no idea where he disappears to at around 6pm every day, but knows that he will be waiting to be picked up in her car the next morning a mile and a half down the road. ANI
French doctor reveals battle to save Dianas life
The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales has heard battled to save her life after the car crash in the Pont de lAlma Tunnel on August 31, 1997. ANI
US considering alternate arrangement if Musharraf falls
Bush Administration officials have reportedly lost faith in President Pervez Musharrafs ability to survive after imposing emergency in Pakistan, and have begun discussing alternative arrangements. ANI
Imran Khan faces death penalty after being charged under Pakistans anti-terror laws
Former cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan could get the death penalty after being charged with violating Pakistans anti-terror laws. ANI
Musharraf asks SC to validate emergency and PCO
Pakistans Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf in his statement submitted to the Supreme Court, has asked it to validate emergency rule and the PCO in the light of the courts verdict in the Syed Zafar Ali Shah case in 1999. ANI
Strong military backing has made Musharraf rigid: Najam Sethi
The editor of the Daily Times, Najam Sethi, has said that strong backing by the military has made Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf rigid, leading the General to take a tough line against the politicians. ANI
Now, UK wants 53 answers upon entry and exit in anti-terror drive
The Gordon Brown Government has unveiled plans to get 53 pieces of information from anyone entering or leaving Britain in attempt to cut down on terror-related threats. ANI
Deposed Pak Chief Justice vows to fight till the end
Deposed Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has resolved to stand shoulder to shoulder with the legal fraternity in their struggle for the return of rule of law in Pakistan. ANI
Elections under Musharraf will hardly be fair: Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that elections promised by President General Pervez Musharraf before January 9 could hardly be fair under his rule. ANI
Heavy fighting in Swat Valley, 16 militants reported killed
Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships have struck suspected militant positions in the north-west, killing at least 16 militants, the the countrys army has said.According to a BBC report, pro-Taleban militants were killed as fighting continued in the Swat Valley for a third day on Wednesday, the military said, adding that a partial curfew has been imposed in the district. ANI
Negroponte to talk tough with Musharraf on emergency
US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is likely to deliver a blunt message from US President George Bush to President General Pervez Musharraf to lift emergency in Pakistan, senior officials have said. ANI
China to host international food safety forum
Changes in food production and consumer habits, as well as increasing trade liberalization and economic globalization, have made food safety an increasingly important global issue. It not only concerns human health, but also has a major impact on national economies. ANI
Fussy children make mums cook 2.4 dishes at mealtimes
Mothers who have fussy children cook up to 2.4 different meals every dinnertime, a research says. ANI
Musharraf to step down as Army Chief after SC order
President Pervez Musharraf has said that he would step down as Army Chief after a Supreme Court ruling on the validity of his re-election, which he said was expected by the end of November. ANI
54 pro-Taliban militants killed in Swat, Shangla
At least 65 persons including 54 militants and 11 civilians were killed while several others were injured when the armed forces and the militants clashed in Swat and Shangla districts of the NWFP. ANI
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