Benazir wants to meet Negroponte
Pakistan Peoples Party chief and ex-premier Benazir Bhutto today said that she was ready to hold talks with US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, who arrived in Islamabad this evening to put forward the Bush administrations view on the imposition of emergency. ANI
Negroponte arrives in Pakistan; likely to demand withdrawal of emergency
The US Deputy Secretary of State, John Negroponte, arrived in Islamabad this evening to put forward the Bush administrations view on the imposition of emergency by President General Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Over 425 feared dead as Cyclone Sidr hits Bangladesh
Over 425 people were feared dead and thousands others injured in Bangladesh, as the powerful cyclone Sidr lashed the countrys south and south-western regions of the country last night. ANI
Implementation of pacts must for peace process in Nepal: UN official
Ian Martin, chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal, today said that the lack of proper mechanism to monitor the implementation of past agreements has brought the peace process on a crucial stage. ANI
Foreign firms in Pak put expansion plans on hold
A number of foreign companies in the regulated sector of Pakistan have put their expansion plans on hold due to the promulgation of the Competition Commission Ordinance 2007. ANI
Caretaker government is an extension of PML-Q: Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has rejected the new caretaker government as unacceptable, and described it as an extension of the PML-Q. ANI
Remains of Kushan City discovered near Manshera
A team of archaeologists led by Vice Chancellor of the Hazara University Professor Ihsan Ali has discovered the remains of one of the largest Kushan city sites in Chittar Kot, Mansehra district of the NWFP. ANI
Women expected to miss work more than men
Women are expected to be absent from the workplace more than men, a new study has found. ANI
Overseas students give UKs economy £8.5bn boost a year
The flood of overseas students who land in the UK regularly, boost the economy of the country by almost 8.5bn pounds a year, it has been revealed. ANI
Two-thirds of Britons would leave their partner for £1m!
It looks like Britons turn totally non committed when it comes to money, for two-thirds of them would consider walking out on their partner if they won 1million pounds, a new survey has found. ANI
Soomro takes oath as caretaker Pak PM
President Pervez Musharraf swore in caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro and his cabinet at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today. ANI
Rights group, Google in slug fest over `invasion of privacy charge
A human rights group has condemned search engine major Google for its snooping ways, though the latter believes that it is changing the world for the better. ANI
Question mark over Musharrafs future
The Washington Times in its editorial says that observers are facing this serious question: Which is worse, General Musharraf or a leap into the dark? because President Pervez Musharrafs rule has become tenuous. ANI
Koirala promises to fulfil demands of Nepals Madhesi community
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today held discussions with Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) President Upendra Yadav on the ethnic communitys demands. ANI
Turmoil in Pakistan is the result of growing anti-American Islamic nationalism
The ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan accompanied with growing the hold of al Qaeda supported Taliban in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan is the result of a rising sense of Islamic nationalism in the region that has been bolstered by the US administrations ignorance of the strategic, cultural and psychological realities of the region, says intelligence expert Graham E. Fuller. ANI
Nepals Supreme Court rejects plea for holding polls on Nov 22
Nepals Supreme Court has rejected the plea seeking issuing of directions to the government to hold elections on the earlier decided date of November 22. ANI
Nepals Supreme Court rejects plea for holding polls on Nov 22
Nepals Supreme Court has rejected the plea seeking issuing of directions to the government to hold elections on the earlier decided date of November 22. ANI
Turmoil in Pakistan is the result of growing anti-American Islamic nationalism
The ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan accompanied with growing the hold of al Qaeda supported Taliban in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan is the result of a rising sense of Islamic nationalism in the region that has been bolstered by the US administrations ignorance of the strategic, cultural and psychological realities of the region, says intelligence expert Graham E. Fuller. ANI
Koirala promises to fulfil demands of Nepals Madhesi community
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today held discussions with Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) President Upendra Yadav on the ethnic communitys demands. ANI
HRW asks Pak Govt to withdraw amendments to the Army Act
The Pakistan Government should immediately withdraw amendments to the Army Act which give wide-ranging powers to the military, including the power to arrest, detain and try any civilian, the Human Rights Watch has said. ANI
Former ISI chief released
Former ISI Chief General (retired) Hameed Gul, his son and two other detained people were released after government withdrew detention orders. ANI
Scepticism growing in US over Musharraf
Western diplomats have said that there is growing scepticism in Washington about President General Musharrafs hopes of ending the political crisis engulfing Pakistan for the last several months. ANI
US power firm with links to Bush is a top global polluter
An American power company with close financial links to President George Bush has been named as one of the worlds top producers of global warming pollution. ANI
Haneefs lawyer to lead rally against Oz Government
Peter Russo, lawyer for Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef, will lead a rally against the Howard Government in Brisbane on Saturday. ANI
Now, jeans that come with a bra for your bum!
Women who struggle hard to fit into their jeans because of their bums should heave a sigh of relief with a new range of denims based on butt fit. ANI
Iran claims vindication in UN nuclear assessment
Iran has claimed that it had been vindicated after UN experts reported that Tehran had been truthful in its disclosure of key aspects of its nuclear programme. ANI
US accuses China of vast industrial spying
China is running an aggressive and large-scale industrial espionage campaign against American technology, a US congressional commission has said in a report that could exacerbate growing tensions between the two countries. ANI
U.S. must denounce Musharraf, say Pakistani and American lawyers
Mohammad Akram Sheikh, the former head of the Pakistan Bar Association, has joined his American counterparts in calling on the United States and the Pakistani army to withdraw support from President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Elderly female singletons happier and healthier than bachelors over 60
Single women over 60 are much happier and healthier living alone than their male counterparts, a new study says. ANI
Gloomy farewell for Aziz, as most ministers want him to return to his Citibank job
After serving a little over three years as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shaukat Aziz, was given a gloomy farewell with 68 out of 70 ministers in his cabinet not uttering a single word that would indicate that they wanted him to return back as the next premier after the general elections. ANI
Pregnancy test on injured Di could have been disastrous: Doctor
The doctor who supervised the final battle to save Princess Dianas life dismissed suggestions that medics should have carried out a pregnancy test on her. ANI
Rice confident that Musharraf will end emergency, take off uniform
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has expressed confidence that Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf will lift the emergency that he has imposed in his country, and will remove his uniform sooner than later. ANI
Kiyani waiting to take over the Pakistan Army, says UK paper
The Pakistan Armys Vice Chief, Lt. General Ashfaq Kiyani is waiting in the wings to take over as the countrys army chief when President General Musharraf decides to quit the military and become a civilian president. ANI
Cyclone Sidr strikes coastal Bangladesh, thousands evacuated
Cyclone Sidr struck the coastal districts of Bangladesh on Thursday night, causing the death of one person and the continued evacuation of thousands. ANI
Mush says Im not selfish and, the US believes him
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf went on Pakistani Television on Thursday night and said that he was not a selfish or a greedy man, and that his decision to impose an emergency was the best way to battle terrorism. ANI
Emergency has thwarted efforts to derail democracy: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that he has thwarted efforts to derail the democratic process by proclaiming an emergency, and added that the general elections would be transparent. ANI
Electronic cigarettes give indoor smoking bans the slip
Smokers in countries where lighting up has been banned even indoors, might just have their wish for a smoke granted, as an electronic cigarette has come to their rescue. ANI
Pak opposition vows unity, as Musharraf gains direct control of emergency rule
Opposition parties in Pakistan have decided to present a united front against the Musharraf regime, even as President General Musharraf transferred control of emergency rule in Pakistan directly to the presidency. ANI
Pak opposition vows unity, as Musharraf gains direct control of emergency rule
Opposition parties in Pakistan have decided to present a united front against the Musharraf regime, even as President General Musharraf transferred control of emergency rule in Pakistan directly to the presidency. ANI
Pak initiates proceedings for Rashid Raufs extradition to Britain
Six months after Pakistan Foreign office denied reports of extraditing main suspect of the trans-Atlantic air terror plot, Rashid Rauf, to Britain, the countrys Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has confirmed to initiate proceedings for his extradition. ANI
Militants capture settled areas in Pak tribal belt despite Musharrafs emergency decree
Militants in Pakistans volatile tribal belt have reportedly captured more territory in the countrys settled areas, chasing away frightened policemen, local officials have claimed. ANI
Negroponte to demand complete withdrawal of emergency: US
The US Deputy Secretary of State, John Negroponte, will tell Pakistani authorities when he arrives in Islamabad today that the US will not accept anything less than complete withdrawal of emergency rule. ANI
US envoy wants Musharraf to give up uniform at the earliest
Lahore, Nov 16: US Consul General in Lahore Bryan Hunt has said that President Pervez Musharraf must take steps to restore full democratic process in the country, hang up his uniform, lift restrictions on political activities and free the media. ANI
Jemima launches Free Pakistan Movement
Jemima Goldsmith Khan, ex-wife of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan, has launched a Free Pakistan Movement (FPM) with the active support of journalists, students, lawyers, doctors, other professionals, civil society workers, businesspersons and prominent political persons of Pakistani origin living in the UK. ANI
Difficult to work with Musharraf, says Benazir after release
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said it was difficult for her to work with President Pervez Musharraf because he had taken Pakistan back towards military dictatorship ANI
Emergency unfortunate, US to stand by Pakistanis: Rice
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has described the state of emergency in Pakistan as unfortunate, and said that the US was going to stand by the Pakistani people in these difficult times. ANI
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