PPP holds talks with MQM
A Pakistan Peoples Party leaders delegation on Thursday met with leaders of the MQM in Karachi. ANI
US missile strike kills 13 in tribal areas of Pakistan
At least 13 alleged al-Qaeda and Taliban rebels were killed in the tribal areas of Pakistan on Thursday in a suspected US missile strike. ANI
India welcomes Nepal Govt-Madhesi front pact
Soon after the Nepal Government and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) signed an eight-point pact, the Indian Government on Thursday welcomed the agreement that ended the 16-day long indefinite strike in Terai. ANI
Nepal Government, Madhesi front ink 8-point pact
The Nepal Government and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on Thursday signed an eight-point agreement thus bringing an end to the 16-day long indefinite strike in Terai. ANI
PPP-PML(N) allies ready to cut Musharrafs powers
Key allies of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP0 and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) have reportedly decided to divest President Pervez Musharraf of all of his discretionary powers, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and several other constitutional clauses and laws, which were framed to discriminate against politicians. ANI
Internet romeos revenge: emailing flirty womans nude pics to her pals!
A 48-year-old Internet romeo may be put behind bars for emailing raunchy photos of a married woman to her friends. ANI
Musharraf has no role, says spokesman
The demand by victorious politicians for President Pervez Musharrafs exit, has been met with a terse response by his spokesman, Major General (retiredd) Rashid Qureshi, who said Musharraf had no role to play except clearing the notifications ssued by the Election Commission of Pakistan. ANI
Pakistan acceptance of Durand Line will be its failure on Kashmir front
If Pakistan attempts to secure the Durand Line by withdrawing its security forces from the Indian border, it would be seen as a failure of the Pakistan Governments Kashmir policy. ANI
Canadian gets worlds first ever eyeball tattoo
A Canadian man has brought about a revolution in the world of tattoo art - by getting the worlds first ever eyeball tattoo. ANI
Now, UK taxpayer to pay for heroin of drug addicts
The British taxpayer will now have to pick up the heroin tab of hardened drug addicts, if new Government plans are anything to go by. ANI
Women play important role in nation-building: Study
Contrary to the opinions of policymakers, womens participation in nation-building plays an important role in achieving an equitable, peaceful and more prosperous society, says a new study. ANI
Blood, sweat and spit - the latest fragrances popular among Brit women
Floral and breezy scents are passe now, the latest in-smells are - blood, sweat and spit - at least thats what the Brit women believe, who spend 76 pounds a time on such fragrances. ANI
Smokers waste a year of work on ciggie breaks
An average smoker wastes almost a year having fag breaks at work, a poll has revealed. ANI
Obamas daughters are huge Jonas Brothers fans
Barack Obama has revealed that his daughters are huge fans of American pop rock band The Jonas Brothers. ANI
India-Pak dialogue to resume next month: Pak FO
Contacts between officials in India and Pakistan regarding the bilateral dialogue process are continuing without interruption, Foreign Office Spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said on Wednesday, adding that a review meeting of the fourth round of talks at the foreign secretary level and a ministerial review meeting would be held in Islamabad next month. ANI
Foreign Office warns diplomats not to comment on Pak internal affairs
The Foreign Office has asked diplomats to refrain from commenting on the political situation in Pakistan, saying their comments could be interpreted as interference in the internal affairs of the country. ANI
Pak rejects claim that it blocked YouTube site
Pakistan has rejected claims that it was responsible for blocking global access to the YouTube video clip site. ANI
Al Qaeda has increased its operational reach: American Intelligence
Top American intelligence officials have reported that Al Qaeda has increased its operational reach with the assistance of regional terrorist groups. ANI
Karachi Hindus go to court to get gymkhana back
A Hindu religious welfare organization has taken the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) and the government to court in a bid to get back the Hindu Gymkhana heritage site which they claim has belonged to the Hindus of Karachi since before Partition. ANI
Pakistan to send death row inmate Kashmir Singh to India after 35 years
An Indian national who has been languishing in a death cell in a Pakistani prison for the last 35 years, will return to his home in India soon, the Daily Times quoted the caretaker Minister for Human Rights Ansar Burney, as saying. ANI
Pakistanis hope their votes will usher stability in Pakistan: Gallup
An overwhelming majority of the people believe that their vote would go a long way towards bringing stability to Pakistan. ANI
Sharif bays for Musharrafs blood, Zardari urges patience
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the Awami National Party (ANP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have finally come together, but the political messages coming out of each camp continue to be discordant. ANI
Missile strike kills eight in South Waziristan
At least eight people were killed in a missile strike on a religious seminary and a house in Pakistans troubled South Waziristan tribal region on Thursday. ANI
Black South Africans forced to drink urine
South Africans have reacted with outrage to a video showing black university workers being fed urine-laced meat stew by white students. ANI
Masses mandate will be respected: Musharraf
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that peoples mandate has to be respected, and no one will be allowed come in the way of a smooth transition to democracy. ANI
Louisiana Governor Jindal ensures passing of series of ethics bills
Indian born Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has been successful in having an extensive package of ethics bills approved by the State Legislature here this week, signaling a shift in the states political culture. ANI
Fisherman rescued alive after 30 hours in water
An Australian fisherman, who, along with his two mates, went missing after their fishing boat sank off the northern New South Wales coast has been found alive after up to 30 hours in the water. ANI
Jenna Bush and fiancé celebrate final moments of singlehood
US President George Bushs engaged daughter Jenna Bush and her fiancé, Henry Hager, celebrated their final moments of single life with separate girls-only and guys-only getaways this month. ANI
Gates urges Pakistan to be wary of talks with insurgents
U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates, who is currently on a visit to New Delhi, has said that the Pakistan Government must be wary of holding talks with local Taliban. ANI
US Senate Committee to discuss policy for post-election Pak
The United States Senates Foreign Relations Committee is likely to meet on Thursday to discuss the post-election scenario in Pakistan and to decide on ways to cope with it. ANI
US senators deny calling for Musharraf to quit
Democratic Senator Joseph Biden and Republican Chuck Hagel, who travelled to Pakistan as part of a three-member Congressional election observer delegation, have denied that they called for Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs resignation, and added that they also opposed any notion of a presidential impeachment by the new parliament. ANI
BBC to hire 45 employees from ethnic minorities by 2011
A drive to recruit from ethnic minority groups in an attempt to counter criticism of a lack of diversity has been launched by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). ANI
UK race equality chief says Obama will prolong US racial divide
The chairman of Britains Equality and Human Rights Commission, Trevor Phillips, who is also the countrys most influential black figure, has warned that Barack Obama will prolong rather than end Americas racial divide should he become the next president. ANI
Pak polls declared clean by US observer outfit
Democracy International, which sent a 38-member election observer delegation to Pakistan at the request of the US State Department to monitor the February 18 elections, has given a clean bill of health, despite shortfalls, to the national electoral exercise. ANI
Brit Indian shopkeeper not charged for killing a robber
A British Indian shopkeeper who stabbed an armed robber to death in a desperate struggle to defend himself, wept with relief after learning that he would not be charged. ANI
Nine Pak-American groups seek Musharrafs resignation
At least nine Pakistani-American organisations have urged President Pervez Musharraf to resign in the wake of the results of the February 18, 2008 general elections. ANI
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