Manmohan pushes Myanmar to work for national reconciliation
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today met his Myanmarese counterpart Thein Sein for 30-minutes here ahead of the sixth India-ASEAN Summit and the third East Asia Summit, and urged him to work for national reconciliation in his country. ANI
Tehrik-i-Nifaz chief best option for cooling things in Swat Valley
The ISI has moved the founder of the powerful Tehrik-i-Nifaz-i-Shariat-i-Mohammedi (Movement for the Enforcement of Islamic Laws), Maualana Sufi Muhammed, from jail to a hospital. ANI
Kiyani an excellent soldier, but not an astute planner: US
Pakistans Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ashfaq Kiyani is considered more pro-American than President General Pervez Musharraf, but Washington sees him as an excellent soldier who performs under a good commander, but not a very astute planner or one capable of taking independent military decisions that could have wide political ramifications. ANI
Manmohan asks ASEAN nations to be reasonable on free trade pact with India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today appealed to ASEAN members to be more reasonable on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. ANI
Only Musharraf is capable of fighting war on terror, believes US
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharrafs international support maybe on the wane in the wake of his decision to impose an emergency across the country, but the stark reality is that what matters to Washington is Islamabads ability to take the War on Terror to its logical conclusion. ANI
Manmohan positive about Indo-US nuclear deals future
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today admitted that there is some delay on the operationalisation of the US-India civil nuclear deal, but expressed hope about it being successfully concluded to the satisfaction of both India and the United States. ANI
Cyclone Sidr: European Commission to boost planned aid to 6.5 million euro
The European Commission is launching a second humanitarian decision for Euro five million to help victims of Cyclone Sidr that struck Bangladesh last Thursday. ANI
Bangladesh politicians and social acticvists maintain silence on `Cyclone Sidr tragedy
Its a human tragedy that Bangladesh will take a long time to recover from, but what is most shocking about the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr, is the distance and the complete lack of involvement of politicians and social organisations in rescue and relief operations. ANI
Manmohan hopes Pakistan will find ways to overcome its present difficulties
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday expressed hope that Pakistan would find a pragmatic, practical and effective means to overcome the difficulties it brought on itself by declaring a state of emergency on November 3. ANI
Manmohan Singh asks West Bengal Government to restore peoples confidence in Nandigram
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the West Bengal Government to take necessary steps to restore confidence in the people of trouble-torn Nandigram through the effective deployment of security forces. ANI
Race, ethnicity, parents education predict student MySpace use
A new research study by North-Western University has revealed that college students use social networking sites including Facebook, MySpace and Xanga based on their race, ethnicity and education. ANI
Dubai should end shutdown of Pakistani news channels: HRW
The Dubai government should allow Geo Television and other Pakistani news channels, which broadcast from Dubai and function as Pakistans most independent and respected television stations, to resume operations immediately, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. ANI
Two NRI chefs on trial for rape of 17-year-old school girl in Christchurch
Two Non-Resident Indian chefs are on trial in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the rape of a 17-year-old schoolgirl who had run away from home. ANI
Six strip outside Western Australian Parliament
Six people stripped to their underwear outside the Western Australia Parliament House today to draw attention to a party which admits it has no policies. ANI
Brits are Europes champion shoplifters
Britain has been declared the shoplifting capital of Europe, with more than 1.5 billion pounds worth of products a year being stolen by customers. ANI
Popular former Pak ministers denied bullet-proof vehicles
The caretaker government of Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro has reportedly denied bullet proof vehicles to four former Cabinet ministers. ANI
Manmohan arrives in Singapore to attend ASEAN summit (Lead: PM visit)
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Singapore this afternoon to attend the 6th India-ASEAN Summit and the 3rd East Asia Summit, where he is likely to urge leaders of the member nations to expand their cooperation with India. ANI
One in four Brit women would rather go shopping than have sex
Womens love for shopping has surpassed all limits, with one in four saying that the outdoor activity is better than the bedroom antics. ANI
Benazir says poll boycott an option
Anticipating the possibility of the Musharraf regime rigging the general elections, former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that her party-the Pakistan Peoples Party-might boycott the polls scheduled for January 8, 2008. ANI
Musharraf points to rural-urban divide on emergency
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has justified his decision to impose a state of emergency in his country, saying that countrys majority population, who resides in rural areas, are supporting him. ANI
Post emergency, Musharraf not indispensable for US
A gradual shift has been observed in the US policy towards Pakistan in general, and its President General Pervez Musharraf in particular, after the latter imposed a state of emergency in the country. ANI
Pakistan to go for polls on January 8
Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retired) Qazi Mohammad Farooq today announced that the general elections and provincial elections in the country will be held on January 8 next year. ANI
Fiat 500 voted Europes top car
The Fiat 500 has been voted Europes top motorcar. ANI
Di could have survived had French medics not squandered time
A leading British surgeon told the inquest into the death of Princess Diana that she may have survived her car crash had French medics not squandered crucial minutes treating her at the scene. ANI
Infant strapped with bombs used at Benazirs October 18 rally
An infant that was strapped with bombs was used to carry out the October 18 bombing on former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttos homecoming rally in which over 170 were killed, sources have said. ANI
Musharraf regime is on verge of collapse, despite US involvement: Imran Khan
Cricketer-turned-politician and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has said that the regime of President General Pervez Musharraf would not continue despite involvement by the US, and reiterated his resolve to fight against the dictatorship. ANI
US cant do much more now to prod Pakistan towards democracy: White House
US President George W Bush has urged Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf to lift the emergency, and nothing more than this can be done right now, the White House Spokeswoman has said. ANI
Musharraf may doff uniform this Thursday, say sources
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has decided to doff his army uniform by the end of this week, sources have claimed. ANI
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