Extensive development in J-K in comparison to POK
Member of European Parliament (MEP) Geoffrey van Orden said there had been extensive political and economic development in Jammu and Kashmir, which was totally lacking in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). ANI
2 dead, over 40 vehicles torched in Karachi violence
The number of deceased in the Karachi violence has risen to two on Wednesday, following the armed clashed that erupted outside Malir Bar, where two groups entered into gun battle in reaction to the manhandling of MQM leader today and former Law Minister Sher Afgan Niazi Khan yesterday. ANI
US teenager bashed by friends for YouTube video
YouTube mania has taken an ugly turn with young cewebrities, a pun on celebrities, going to any kind of low to grab their 15 minutes of fame - a teen in the US was allegedly bashed by her friends so that they could post the attack on the video-sharing website. ANI
Monks interrupt foreign, state media tour of Tibet
Tibetan monks interrupted the second state media trip to a protest-hit area of Tibet, which proved to be another setback to Chinas attempts to counter international criticism of the state crackdown of the unrest. ANI
Angry China terms Rudds Tibet comments unfounded
An angry Chinese Government today termed Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudds blunt message that there are significant human rights problems in Tibet as totally unfounded. ANI
Aussies to turn backs on Olympic torch during April 24 relay
Pro-Tibet Australian protesters are planning to turn their backs on the Olympic torch during its Australian relay leg this month. ANI
India calls for nuclear weapon development, production and stockpiling strictures
Indias Permanent-Representative to the United Nations (UN), Nirupam Sen has called for an unequivocal commitment from all nuclear power states to prohibit development, production and stockpiling of nuclear weapons for their non-discriminatory and verifiable elimination within a specified framework. mbassador Sen appealed to member states to use the UN forum for an intense dialogue and strengthen the international community to initiate concrete steps for a nuclear weapons-free world, while addressing the substantive session of the Disarmament Commission.He also stressed the necessity for a global agreement on no first use of nuclear weapons and called for negotiation of a convention on complete prohibition of use or threat to use such arms. ANI
Oz PM Rudd says Tibet facing a human rights problem
Visiting Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has told Beijing University students that there are significant human rights problems in Tibet. ANI
Scotland Yard to probe Dis ex butler Paul Burrell over perjury
Scotland Yard will investigate Princess Dianas former butler Paul Burrell over possible perjury at the inquest into her death. ANI
Prachanda urges Maoists to maintain peace ahead of polls
Maoist Chairman Prachanda has condemned the killing of Maoist workers in Dang and urged party cadres to maintain restraint ahead of the Constituent Assembly elections. ANI
Diplomatic missions in Nepal call for a fair election
Diplomatic missions in Nepal have called for a free and fair election on Thursday.In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, diplomatic missions of fifteen nations and the European Commission said: We, as friends of Nepal, look forward to Thursdays Constituent Assembly elections. This is a historic opportunity for the Nepali people to consolidate the peace process and to create a more democratic, inclusive future for their country. ANI
Nepal Home Secretary says security arrangements for polls are reliable
Nepals Home Secretary, Umesh Mainali, has said that security arrangements for Thursdays Constituent Assembly polls are reliable. ANI
Indian Petroleum Minister Deora to visit Pakistan on April 21 for IPI talks
Indias Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora will arrive here on April 21 for talks with his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Muhammad Asif. ANI
Pak Christian kills his mother for allowing his sister to convert
A Pakistani Christian, Shahbaz, killed his mother on Tuesday here, after she allowed his sister to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man. ANI
Musharraf, Gillani condemn attack on ex-law minister, order probe
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Makhdoom Yousuf Raza Gillani have condemned the manhandling of veteran politician and former federal Law Minister Dr. Sher Afgan Khan Niazi in Lahore on Tuesday. ANI
Musharraf to leave for China on Thursday
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will undertake a six-day official visit of China from Thursday. ANI
Mohamed al Fayed abandons Di legal fight
Mohamed al Fayed has announced that he has abandoned his 10-and-a-half-year legal quest to prove that Diana, Princess of Wales and his son Dodi al Fayed were murdered by the British security services on the orders of Prince Philip. ANI
New government wont hand me over to IAEA: AQ Khan
Pakistans detained nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan has said that he has faith in the coalition and is confident that they will not hand him over to the IAEA. ANI
Dr AQ Khans family refute reports of easing of restrictions on his movements
The family members of Pakistans detained nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan have rejected the press reports suggesting that the Pakistan government had eased restrictions on his movements. ANI
Pak National Assembly to demand UN probe into Benazirs assassination on Thursday
Pakistans National Assembly is set to pass a resolution on Thursday recommending that the United Nations (UN) conduct an investigation into former premier Benazir Bhuttos assassination. ANI
PML-Q planning to challenge Sharifs candidature again
The PML-Q plans to seek disqualification of PML-N leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from contesting the forthcoming by-election to the National Assembly. ANI
New Pak cabinet to review media gagging laws today
The new Pakistan government is set to review today all the media gagging laws enacted on November 3, coinciding the imposition of emergency in the country. ANI
Hindu factory worker tortured and killed in Karachi blasphemy dispute
Dozens of Muslim workers at a factory in Karachi beat to death a Hindu colleague on Tuesday for alleged blasphemy, officials said. ANI
Pak Foreign Office rules out change in National Command Authority
The Pakistan Foreign Office has ruled out changing the National Command Authority (NCA), which manages the countrys nuclear weapons. ANI
Pak Foreign Minister tells US that war on terror will continue
Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has assured U.S.Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that his country would continue its role in the fight against terrorism. ANI
Plan for release of Pak scientist A Q Khan forwarded to PM Gillani
A plan to facilitate the early release of detained Pakistani scientist A. Q. Khan has been forwarded to Prime Minister Makhdoom Yousuf Raza Gillani. ANI
Pak nuke plant gas leakage kills two
At least two workers were reported killed on Tuesday after gas leaked from the Khushab Nuclear Plant, which was undergoing annual maintenance. ANI
Aitzaz Ahsan decides to resign as Supreme Court Bar Association president
Aitzaz Ahsan has decided to resign from the post of president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in protest against the unwarranted thrashing of the former federal law minister, Dr Sher Afgan Khan Niazi.hsan said that his resignation is with immediate effect, but announced he would continue with the lawyers movement for the restoration of sacked judiciary. ANI
Ahead of China visit, Musharraf says dialogue key to ending terror
Speaking on the eve of his six-day visit to China, his first after the formation of the new government, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said that a multi-faceted strategy is required to counter the scourge of terrorism and extremism in his country. ANI
Ex-Pak Law Minister gets a severe shoe and stone thrashing
Pakistans former Law Minister, Dr. Sher Afgan Niazi, a die-hard supporter of President Pervez Musharraf, received a thorough thrashing from lawyers on Tuesday and was detained for almost five hours at an advocates house.Niazi was lashed with shoes, stones, rotten eggs, tomatoes, as hundreds of lawyers laid a siege around the building were he was kept.Some of the angry lawyers ripped off his clothes, shattered windowpanes of an ambulance in which he was trying to get into.He was literally placed on the floor of the vehicle to be saved from furious lawyers who surrounded the van from all sides. ANI
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