Five killed, six injured in Waziristan missile attack
Five persons were killed and six others injured in a missile attack in Waziristans Darpakhel area on Friday. ANI
Swat is newest front line in the battle between Islamic militants: NYT
The North West Frontier Provinces (NWFP) Swat district, which has been a popular destination for tourists owing to its great natural beauty, has become the newest front line in the battle between Islamic militants. ANI
Musharraf, US CENTCOM chief Fallon discuss war on terror
US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral William Fallon today met Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, and discussed with him issues of mutual interest, including challenges in the war on terror, suicide attacks in Pakistan and bilateral defence ties. ANI
Pak Taliban releases 48 captured soldiers
The Pakistani Taliban today released 48 captured security personnel, a media report claimed. ANI
Senior LTTE leader killed in Sri Lankan military air raid
Senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader SP Thamilselvan was today killed in a Sri Lankan government air raid. ANI
UK to use invisible tanks by 2012
Britains Ministry of Defence has said that secret trials of an invisble tank have passed off successfully, and predicted that it would be ready for service by 2012. ANI
2,000-year-old Iron Age chain discovered in Scatness
In a rare discovery, a 2,000-year-old bronze Iron Age chain has been found during work in Scatness. ANI
3000-year-old architectural remains destructed in Iran to construct road
The Islamic Republic Ministry of Road and Transportation has destructed one of the oldest historical sites with 3000-year-old architectural remains in the Chahar-Mahal Bakhtiari province to construct a road, an Iranian news agency reported. ANI
Musharrafs eligibility case hearing adjourned till Monday
The eleven-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Javed Iqbal has adjourned that the hearing of a case dealing with President Pervez Musharrafs eligibility to contest the presidential election of October 6. ANI
Red alert in Karachi after Sargodha suicide attack
A red alert has been ordered in Karachi to avoid any untoward incident after Sargodha suicide attack, which left nine Pakistan Air Force officials dead and over 40 others injured. ANI
Kiwi women dont find men with stubble sexy
Clean-shaven men would stand a better chance when wooing a Kiwi woman than men with whiskers, finds a new survey. ANI
PPP briefs two US think tanks on poll rigging
Leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have briefed delegates from two US think tanks, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), on their perceptions on the rigging of the electoral process. ANI
Cherie Blair chosen this years Celebrity Guy to be burnt on Guy Fawkes night
Cherie Blair, the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has been chosen for the dubious honour of being the Celebrity Guy at the bonfire celebrations this year. ANI
Over 80 pc of Chinese toy factories are substandard: Survey
Over eighty percent of toy factories in Chinas manufacturing hub are substandard, according to a survey. ANI
Breast is best-unless mom is asthmatic
Breastfeeding has its own advantages as nursed babies have less diarrhoea and fewer ear infections and incidents of wheezing in early life. However, a new study has found that babies of asthmatic mothers may suffer breathing problems. ANI
Musharraf may dissolve National Assembly
President Pervez Musharraf may dissolve the National Assembly before the completion of its term, and carry on with his dual offices if his re-election as President is nullified by the Supreme Court. ANI
Big Apple landmarks spawn new wave of suicide tourism
Some of New Yorks famous and scenic spots like the Empire State Building, Times Square and George Washington Bridge are among the sites often chosen by the tourists to commit suicide. ANI
Rumsfeld kept bogey of terror alive to rally Americans behind Bush
Former US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld wanted his staff to keep elevating the threat of terrorism to make American people rally behind the Bush Administration in the Iraq war. ANI
Pak SC will not be influenced by martial law threats
The eleven-member Pakistan Supreme Court bench that is hearing petitions challenging President General Pervez Musharrafs candidature in the recently held presidential elections has said that it would not be influenced by any threat of martial law. ANI
Pakistan considering special constitutional measures
Pakistan is reportedly considering constitutional and supra-constitutional measures to meet the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country. ANI
Hitlers mail order art looting on display at Brit national archives headquarters
An American soldier stationed at Hitlers Bavarian mountain hideway at the end of the Second World War looked around for souvenirs. His choice -- two brown leather-bound albums -- that could provide new clues to Nazi-looted treasures.The two albums, according to The Guardian, contain pictures of art treasures stolen from dealers in Paris after the invasion of France in 1940 and sent to Hitler and Hermann Goering to help them make selections for their personal collections. ANI
Martial law or emergency in Pakistan will lead to chaos: Experts
The imposition of martial law or a declaration of emergency in Pakistan could lead to chaos and destabilisation, a panel of experts has said. ANI
US opposed to any move by Musharraf to impose martial law: Rice
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that Pakistan must go ahead with elections next year and added that Washington is opposed to any move by President Pervez Musharraf to impose martial law. ANI
Dr. Death unlikely to be extradited to Australia for months, if not years
Dr Jayant Patel, the Indian-born surgeon accused of murdering 17 patients at a hospital in Queensland, is unlikely to be extradited to Australia before Christmas, justice authorities conceded this morning. ANI
Pakistans Rights body denounces move to amend Army Act
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly denounced the proposed move to amend the Army Act to provide for additional grounds for court martial of civilian offenders or suspects. ANI
Migrants leapfrogging white families for homes in the UK
Migrants are reportedly being given preferential treatment when it comes to allocating homes to them in Britain according to the chief of the newly formed Equalities and Human Rights Commission. ANI
Pakistan Army not designed to fight insurgencies: STRATFOR
Pakistan Army is not designed to fight insurgencies, and the ongoing political transition and the pending retirement of President Pervez Musharraf as Army Chief, has further complicated matters, according to a private US intelligence firm. ANI
Australian Federal Police says secret plan to thwart Haneefs release part of normal process
A so-called secret plan to thwart a magistrates decision to release Indian-born doctor and terror suspect Mohamed Haneef on bail was part of proper processes, the Australian Federal Police (AFA) said today. ANI
Haneefs lawyer urges Oz Immigration Minister Andrews to come clean
Peter Russo, the lawyer defending Indian-born doctor Mohamed Haneef has called on the Australian Federal Police and Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to come clean on a so-called secret plan to thwart a magistrates decision to release the former terror suspect on bail. ANI
PML-N asks generals to distance themselves from Musharraf
The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has urged corps commanders to distance themselves from President Pervez Musharraf and save the country from bloodshed. ANI
Australian Labour Party calls for judicial inquiry of Haneefs case
A judicial inquiry is essential to find out the truth in Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneefs case, the Australian Labour Partys Immigration spokesman, Tony Burke, has said. ANI
US does not rank any country as more or less important
The US Embassy here has said that Washington does not rank any country as more or less important than the other in any framework of strategic interests. ANI
Gilgit-Baltistan leaders reject Musharrafs empowerment package
Leaders of the Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement have rejected an empowerment package provided to them by President General Pervez Musharraf on the occasion of the independent celebration of the region. ANI
Groping after spiking scandal hits PricewaterhouseCoopers
Women employed with PricewaterhouseCoopers reportedly had their drinks spiked at firm events, Australias biggest sex discrimination case has heard. ANI
PPP advises Benazir not to come back
The Chief Election Commissioner of the PPP has suggested to party chairperson Benazir Bhutto not to return to Pakistan from Dubai, in case the Musharraf regime proclaims an emergency in the country. ANI
Musharraf bigger danger to Pakistan than India and US: Qazi
President Pervez Musharraf is a bigger danger for Pakistan than the US and India, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said. ANI
Fierce clashes erupt between militants, security forces in Swat
Fierce clashes continued between the pro-Taliban militants and the security forces at Khwazakhela town of the volatile Swat valley in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). ANI
Secret plan to keep Haneef in detention even after bail exposed
Confidential emails between top Australian Federal Police (AFP) agents and a senior public servant advising Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews indicate that there was a secret plan to thwart the decision of the magistrate to release the Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef on bail. ANI
Paparazzi blitzed Diana moments before crash: Witness
The inquest into the death of Princess Diana has heard how the late royal and her beau Dodi Al Fayed shielded their faces as the paparazzi blitzed them just moments before their car crashed in the Pont dAlma road tunnel in Paris. ANI
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