Close aide of Maulana Fazlullah, 6 others arrested in Swat valley
Pakistani security forces on Friday arrested seven suspected militants, including a close aide of pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah. ANI
Oz Government will soon send observers to monitor Nepal polls
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith on Friday said that his government would soon sent observers to monitor the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal. ANI
Britain provides 14 million dollar aid for Nepal elections
The Gordon Brown Government of Britain has announced 14 million dollar aid to support the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal. ANI
Pakistani lawyers demand Attorney General Qayyums resignation
Pakistans Lawyer associations on Friday demanded the Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Government to remove Malik Muhammad Qayyum immediately from the Attorney General of Pakistans post. ANI
US prepares to take on emerging al Qaeda leader
The Bush Administration has reportedly expressed concern over the emergence of aLibyan as the voice of al Qaeda, and is reportedly gearing itself up to take him on. ANI
US still hopes to operationalise civil nuclear deal with India
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tom Casey has expressed hope about the civil nuclear agreement with India being cleared in the next few months. ANI
PAF gets early warning airborne system
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has achieved a landmark in the development of its Airborne Early Warning and Capability (AEWC) Programme with the unveiling of its first Saab 2000 AEWC aircraft at the Saab facility in Sweden. ANI
Fair skinned people to be banned from solariums in Western Australia
Lying on tanning beds might help you achieve the desirable tanned look, but along with it theres a consolation prize in store - chances of developing cancer. ANI
Nepal EC disqualifies 280 candidates ahead of polls
The Election Commission (EC) has disqualified 280 candidates whose candidatures were not conforming to the election law and has also announced action against four violators of the election code of conduct ANI
Most Brits fail basic spelling test
It seems that millions of Britons will have to retake the spelling lessons they got in school. ANI
Malaysian woman sues husband over loss of virginity
A Malaysian woman is suing her husband for a million dollars over the loss of her virginity. ANI
Oz workers find their bosses stingy and bloody tight
More than a third of Australian employees find their bosses miser and stingy, according to a new survey. ANI
Men more likely to die of a broken heart than women
Losing a partner can be heart breaking for anyone, but it is often seen that the impact of grief is more on women than men. But a new research has challenged this notion, by finding that men are more likely to die of a broken heart than the fairer sex. ANI
Rushdie vows to keep his private life under wraps after Padma split
Sir Salman Rushdie has vowed to keep his private life under wraps, following his split with fourth wife Padma Lakshmi. ANI
Woman bites pit bull to save her pet pooch!
An American woman saved her pet dog from a pit-bull attack - by biting the bull back. ANI
Two grannies to swap jam making and needlework for brothel tour
They have relaxed themselves with needlework and jam-making for years, but now two members of Hampshires Womens Institute are set to embark on a rather off-colour activity - touring brothels. ANI
Pak madrassa students turn to cricket to bond with society
Students of Pakistani madrassas have taken to cricket like ducks to water in a bid to remove the stigma of being called extremists. ANI
Air America anchor suspended over Hillary whore comments
Air America Radios afternoon host Randi Rhodes has been suspended for her abusive remarks against Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during an off-the-air public event in San Francisco. ANI
Aerial patrolling begins in Nepal today
The Nepal Government is all set to commence aerial patrolling from today throughout the country to boost security arrangements for the constituent assembly election slated for April 10. ANI
Rudd raises eyebrows with salute to Bush
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been caught on film saluting U.S. President George W. Bush, but he says the incident was just a joke. ANI
Malaysian political party wants HINDRAF leaders freed
A Malaysian political party - Gerakan National League Bureau --wants the Government to release the five Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leaders detained in Kamunting under the Internal Security Act (ISA). ANI
Aussies computer skills lag 5-10 years behind the gadgets they own
A new survey has revealed that Australian consumers are spending more than ever on technology, but in many cases they dont have the skills and ability to use it correctly. ANI
Brit Muslims planned bigger 9/11
A gang of British Muslims plotted to cause carnage on an almost unprecedented scale by detonating up to 18 suicide bombs on transatlantic passenger flights, a court has heard. ANI
Punishing non-Muslims for close proximity is against Malay Constitution
It is unconstitutional to punish non-Muslims for committing khalwat (close proximity) as there is no provision in law for it. ANI
Purchase of silver in Nepal soars despite rising world prices
In Nepal, the purchase of silver has gone up tremendously despite rising world prices. The data compiled by the Nepal Rastra Bank shows that silver imports amounted to Rs 390 million during the first six months of fiscal 2007-08 compared to a mere Rs 1.2 million during the same period in 2006-07. ANI
Pak Army confirms US Drone attacks in tribal areas
For the first time, Pakistan military sources have confirmed that it was the US which was launching the pilotless attacks on tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. ANI
Pakistan not subordinate to US, says Qureshi
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Pakistan is not subordinate to the US, and added that Islamabad will continue cooperation with Washington for the elimination of terrorism. ANI
Sweet pea named Britains best-scented flower
Sweet pea, whose Latin name lathyrus odoratus means delicate pleasures, has been named Britains best-scented summer annual flower in a new survey. ANI
Brit schoolboy breaks world record by balancing 16 spoons on his face
A 9-year-old British boy has entered record books by balancing 16 spoons on his face. ANI
Ancient Aztecs used special maths to measure taxable land
Scientists have discovered that ancient Aztec mathematicians developed their own specialized arithmetic to measure tracts of taxable land. ANI
Bush administration has tunnel vision of Pakistan, says American HR lawyer
The US had a tunnel vision about Pakistan, as around six years ago it decided to back President Pervez Musharraf but failed to examine the conduct of US foreign policy and what it was getting in return for its support, a human rights lawyer in the US has written in an analytical piece. ANI
U.S. study finds progress in Iraq, but says security remains fragile
A new National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq cites significant security improvements and progress toward healing sectarian political rifts, but concludes that security remains fragile and terrorist groups remain capable of initiating large attacks. ANI
Rare Buddha relics discovered in Pakistan dam
Archaeologists have discovered rare Buddha relics from the Diamer-Bhasha dam site in Pakistan. ANI
US to work with Pak after new govt brings out new strategy to combat terror
A top US military officer has said that the US was watching closely what strategy the new Pakistan government devises to combat terrorism along its Afghan border, and that it will work with Islamabad only after the strategy is made known to it. ANI
Over 1,000 Iraqi soldiers, policemen refuse to fight Basras Shia militias
Over 1,000 Iraqi soldiers and policemen have either refused to fight or simply abandoned their posts during the inconclusive assault against Shia militias in Basra last week, a senior Iraqi government official has said. ANI
Eight in 10 Americans say nation on the wrong track
Eight in ten Americans believe their country is on the wrong track. ANI
Pak Army wasted money on beautifying Jinnahs mazaar with imported marble, says grandson
A distant grandson of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah has said that the Musharraf regime had wasted Rs 500 millions in beautifying the leaders mausoleum with imported marble. ANI
Transgendered man claims carrying a baby doesnt make him less of a man
The transgender man, who is five-months pregnant, poured his heart out to US TV chat show queen Oprah Winfrey, insisting that carrying a baby does not make him less of a man. ANI
PPP may save Musharraf
A Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) minister has been meeting some of the deposed judges in Islamabads Judges Enclave to seek assurances from them that once restored they would not re-open cases against President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Nepal Tibet Solidarity Committee postpones its protest in view of polls
The Nepal Tibet Solidarity Committee (NTSC) has postponed its protests here in view of the April 10 general elections. ANI
Mehbooba Mufti regrets she couldnt meet Benazir in her lifetime
Indian Kashmiri leader Mehbooba Mufti, who completed her maiden week-long visit to Pakistan in the aftermath of new government formation, has said that she regretted the fact that she couldnt meet slain former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Family demands innocent Pak prisoners release from Tihar Jail
The family of a Pakistani citizen who reportedly went missing from Delhi on January 27, 2007, have claimed that he was languishing in the Tihar Jail for more than a year without any reason, and demanded his immediate release. ANI
London Mayor has five children from three women
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has admitted that he has fathered three children in secret, in addition to the two he already has. ANI
Persecuted Zardari doesnt want lawyers to steal Benazirs thunder
PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is learnt to have pulled up deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Choudharys advocate Aitzaz Ahsan for making a bid to claim the credit of forcing President Pervez Musharraf to step aide and allow free and fair polls in the country. ANI
Zardari offers gubernatorial post to Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry
PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly offered a gubernatorial post to the countrys deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Choudhary, after forcing him retire on superannuation in June. ANI
Aussie Senator asks why police still investigating Dr Haneef case
An Australian Senator has asked the countrys Federal Police as to what the nine police officers were investigating into Dr Mohamed Haneefs case. She said now, after he has been discharged of the terror links charge, the police should close the case and let him continue with his life. ANI
Poverty in Pak increased by 40 pc during Musharraf regime: Ishaq Dar
Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs eight-year regime beginning October 1999 plunged the country into poverty, which is said to have increased by nearly 40 percent during the said period. ANI
Toeing Musharrafs line, PPP to bring new law to retire Iftikhar Choudhary in June
It seems that the largest party in the new Pakistan coalition government, the PPP wont pay heed to the second largest party PML-Ns wish, and show deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Chowdhary the door in June immediately after honouring him by reinstating for a few days. ANI
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