Emergency, PCO will be lifted by December 16, says Musharraf
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today announced that the state of emergency and the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO), which he had imposed on November 3, would be lifted by December 16 provided that the country remains stable and peaceful. ANI
Deaths of Journalists hits an all time high
At least 171 journalists and other news media staff have died as a result of their work around the world so far this year,making 2007 the bloodiest year on record for the industry. ANI
Brit kids replacing reading with computer consoles
In an international league table of reading skills, England has fallen from third to 15th position following the evidence that kids have dumped books for computer consoles such as the Wii. ANI
International observers reluctant to monitor Pak polls
Several countries and international organisations are reluctant to send their teams to observe the general elections in Pakistan in case the state of emergency is not lifted before the electoral process. ANI
Sindh High Court adjourns hearing of Geo TV case till December 4
The Sindh High Court today adjourned the hearing of a case relating to the ban on Dubai-based Geo TV till December 4. ANI
China, 120 countries targetting UKs computers
Government and military computer systems are coming under sustained attack from China and other countries, a significant study has said. ANI
Musharrafs political future lies in Benazir, Sharifs hands: Analysts
Political analysts in Pakistan feel that the political future Pervez Musharraf, who took oath as a civilian President on Thursday after stepping down as the chief of the army yesterday, lies in the hands of two former prime ministers-- Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Now, spice-up your car journeys with the Rabbit Travel Vibe!
Now you can spice-up those long boring car journeys by getting vibrating ecstasies from a novel sex aid. ANI
Indian-themed cuisines highlight St Andrews Day food fest in Scotland
Indian-themed cuisines highlighted a grand food festival organised in Scotland in the run-up to St Andrews Day. ANI
The sooner Mush retires from public life, the quicker the prevailing crisis will end
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has stepped down as chief of the army, but the prevailing political crisis will continue to remain in the country until the retired general gives up the Presidents office, according to the Washington Post. ANI
Musharraf as civilian President left with vastly reduced powers
A day after resigning as Army Chief, Pervez Musharraf took oath as a civilian President on Thursday, leaving him with vastly reduced powers and left Washington with a far more complex Pakistan to deal with in its fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban. ANI
Islamic fanatics demand death for `Teddy bear teacher
Islamic anger is at a high in the East African country of Sudan over a British teacher who let her pupils call a teddy bear Mohammed. ANI
Faberge egg rakes in record œ8.9m at auction
A Faberge egg made for the Rothschild banking family has set a new world record after raking in a whopping 8.9 million pounds at an auction. ANI
Pak SC may prove a roadblock in Benazirs way to Jan 8 polls
There is a possibility that several prominent Pakistani politicians, including former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, may find it difficult to contest the January 8 elections, if the Supreme Court does not validate the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). ANI
Bus drivers more likely to die early
A new study suggests that men engaged in routine jobs, such as bus drivers and rubbish collectors, are more likely to die early. ANI
Bush doubts Sharifs commitment to war on terror
US President George W. Bush has said that Sharifs relations with religious parties raised doubts about his commitment to the war on terror. ANI
Three-member Pak image repair team in US
In an effort to give a makeover to the countrys image that suffered widespread damages following the imposition of an emergency rule on November 3, a three-member Pakistani delegation has arrived in the US. ANI
Bush asks Musharraf to lift emergency rule
President George W. Bush has welcomed Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs resignation as Army Chief, and urged him to lift emergency rule to pave the way for free and fair elections. ANI
Peace more important for J-K villagers than Musharrafs retirement
People in Jammu and Kashmir are more concerned about peace than a change of guard in Pakistan. ANI
Restrictions on Pak TV channels challenged in Supreme Court
Restrictions on Pakistani TV channels clamped on November 3 after the proclamation of emergency and the imposition of the PCO have been challenged in the Supreme Court. ANI
Musharraf takes oath as civilian President
President Pervez Musharraf was sworn in for a second term on Thursday, but this time as a civilian leader, a day after quitting as Army Chief and fulfilling a promise many Pakistanis doubted he would keep. ANI
Pakistan spent billions on big ticket military purchases
Major US Government arms sales and grants to Pakistan since 9/11 have included items useful for counter-terrorism operations, along with a number of big ticket military purchases more suited to conventional warfare. ANI
Tribal leaders fear militants may influence polls in FATA
Tribal leaders in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have expressed apprehensions that the role of militant organisations here would seriously affect the January 8 general elections. ANI
Di saw Dodi dying: French policeman
Princess Diana saw her lover Dodi Al Fayed dying after their Mercedes crashed in a Paris road tunnel, the inquest into their deaths has heard. ANI
War on terror impeded by Pak militarys ineptitude: Ashley Tellis
Noted South Asia expert Ashley Tellis feels that though the majority of Pakistani military officials support the war on terror, but Islamabads counter-terrorism efforts have been impeded by its militarys ineptitude. ANI
PPP terms Musharrafs retirement as its strategic success
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has termed President Pervez Musharrafs retirement from the army as its strategic success, and asked Musharraf to do more for holding January elections in a free and fair manner. ANI
Sharif to consult Benazir before deciding election boycott
Former premier Nawaz Sharif has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was a major political force and he would like to consult Benazir Bhutto before taking a final decision on whether to participate in the general elections or not. ANI
US should stick with Musharraf for the time being: Ex-State Department official
Former State Department official Daniel Markey feels that the US should stick with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for bilateral military cooperation for the time being, as according to him, the former army chief currently occupies a unique position in Pakistani politics. ANI
One-in-ten Brit women are victims of domestic violence
New figures have revealed that one-in-ten women become victims of domestic violence every year in Britain. ANI
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