Pak Senate committee calls for closure of Guantanamo Bay prison
The Pakistan Senates Standing Committee on Human Rights on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution that called on the United States to shut down the Guantanamo Bay prison permanently and release all Pakistani prisoners from there. ANI
Re-election ordered for Nepal president
A re-election had to be ordered in Nepal on Saturday for the post of president, as none of the three candidates vying for the post could garner a clear majority of at least 298 votes. ANI
Pak Taliban threatens to kill hostages, security operations in Hangu continue
The Pakistani Taliban has threatened to kill dozens of hostages, including police officers, paramilitary fighters and even state bank officials if the government released four of their comrades captured last week. ANI
Election of president, vice president concludes in Nepal
The federal democratic republic of Nepal is all set to elect its first president and vice president with vote counting reaching its final stage. ANI
Four policemen killed in Kandahar roadside bomb blast
At least four policemen were killed on Saturday in a roadside blast in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. ANI
Ex-Pak PM Aziz to appear before Senate committee on Aug. 23 over financial irregularities
Not long ago, Shaukat Aziz was the Prime Minister of Pakistan and it seemed as if nothing could touch or unfazed him. Today, the tables have turned. The new parliament, dominated by representatives of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to place in the legislative dock. ANI
Now hyper-inflation-hit Zimbabwe to release a 100 billion dollar note
Grappling with record 2.2 million per cent inflation, Zimbabwe has introduced a new 100-billion-dollar bank note in a bid to tackle rampant cash shortages. ANI
Dry cleaning boss hopes to set record with 60 hours ironing non-stop
A dry cleaning boss is attempting to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by ironing non-stop for 60 hours. ANI
Beijing Olympics stifling security measures could threaten events fun element
With just three weeks to go before the Olympics get underway in Beijing, China, there are growing concerns that the stifling security measures could kill the element of fun normally associated with the event. ANI
Germanys Next Top Model contestant in sex tape scandal
Sexy Germanys Next Top Model contestant Gina Lisa sparked frenzy in her homeland when a sex tape she starred in was leaked online. ANI
Hailstones blast man off toilet!
Its not safe to answer the call of nature even in the bathroom these days. At least thats what Austrian Martin Bierbauer discovered when he was blasted off the toilet by hailstones. ANI
Obama arrives in Kabul
U.S. presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan, at the start of a high-profile international tour. ANI
Boss boob-taunt wins Brit lady £30k damages!
Brit Julie-Ann Reed has pocketed 30,000 pounds as damages after her boss passed a comment on the size of her breasts. ANI
First time footage of a leopard making mince meat of a crocodile!
In what is believed to be the first incident of its kind caught on tape, a leopard has been captured hunting another powerful predator - a crocodile. ANI
Car crashes through bedroom wall of sleeping Brit family!
A British family had a brush with death when a car crashed through the wall of their bedroom while they were asleep. ANI
After 15 years, it is alright to say that yuou are gay in the US armed forces
Fifteen years ago, former U.S.President Bill Clintons administrations followed a dont ask, dont tell policy with regard to the presence of gays in the American armed services. Now, three in four Americans say gay people who are open about their sexual orientation should be allowed to serve in the U.S. military, up from 62 percent in early 2001 and 44 percent in 1993. ANI
New York Governor, mayor set 2011 target for World Trade Center memorial
New York Governor David Paterson and the citys mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg have agreed that a memorial for victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack should come up by 2011 at Ground Zero. ANI
Beatrix Potters Rabbits Christmas Party fetches £289,250 at auction
An unique watercolour illustration, depicting a group of rabbits enjoying Christmas party has sold for a record 289,250 pounds at an auction in London. ANI
50 percent of young Americans pessimistic about countrys financial future
A new survey has found that Americans aged between 18 to 29 are the most pessimistic age group when it comes to the nations financial outlook. ANI
Join the Edinburgh Rat Race to beat the drudgery of the real life one
The fifth annual Edinburgh Rat Race is starting this noon in Scotlands capital. ANI
Miss Britain army lass hopeful found catwalk scarier than Iraq
Competitor for the Miss England crown, Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge stated that she found walking the catwalk scarier than her time in Iraq. ANI
Family of Oz clergys sex abuse victims says Popes apology not enough
A man whose daughters were raped by a Melbourne priest says Pope Benedict XVIs apology to abuse victims is disappointing in that it offers no practical help to those who have suffered. ANI
Pope apologises to Oz clergy sexually abused victims
Pope Benedict XVI has apologised to victims of what he termed as evil sexual abuse by members of the clergy in Australia. ANI
UK health chiefs ask carpenters to ditch the broom over asthma fears
British health officials have asked carpenters and woodworkers not to use brooms to sweep up sawdust because they are considered dangerous. ANI
Pak decides to liberalise trade with India to address its global trade deficit
The Pakistan Government has reportedly decided to liberalise trade with India, by adding more products to the list of importable items (from India). Pakistan government sources say that cheaper raw materials from India would make Pakistani products more competitive in the international market. ANI
Muslims prevented from watching sexily dressed Malaysian female artistes
A concert held at a small Taoist temple to mark the Birthday of The Gods in the Malaysian town of Pasir Mas turned ugly when the organisers of the event were told that the shows were only to be watched by non-Muslims. ANI
The Germans claim the Queen has abdicated in favour of Prince William!
It seems Germans get a kick by creating fictional stories about the British royals, for in the past week few newspapers in the European country have come up with sensational stories about the Queen and Buckingham Palace. ANI
Nepal Police detain 100 Tibetan separatists in Kathmandu after anti-China rally
Nepali Police have detained about 100 Tibetan separatists who were involved in anti-China activities in Kathmandu. ANI
Now, frozen whiskey for Scotch lovers to beat the heat!
Summers will certainly be cooler for Scotch lovers this year, as a leading brand has now come up with a cool scotch solution to beat the heat for boozy Brits - frozen whiskey. ANI
The ultimate holiday that comes with a price tag of a million dollars!
Worlds first seven-star hotel in Abu Dhabi, The Emirates Palace, is opening its doors to guests - for the price of a million dollars. ANI
The ultimate holiday that comes with a price tag of a million dollars!
Worlds first seven-star hotel in Abu Dhabi, The Emirates Palace, is opening its doors to guests - for the price of a million dollars. ANI
Taliban ban dealing with Afghan trade center
The Taliban have reportedly banned entry of vehicles from Pakistan into the Shorawak district of Kandahar province, and asked people not to deal with the trade centre at Poti Mandi in Afghanistan. ANI
Brit pilot leans out of plane to cut a parachutist free!
A British pilot leaned out of the plane hatch to free an Army parachutist entangled in the landing gear, while they were flying 3,000ft above the Joint Service Prachute Centre at Bad Lippspringe in Germany. ANI
More UK Defence Ministrys secret computer files go missing
Several secret files of the British Defence Ministry stored in portable computer drives have reportedly gone missing. This is not the first time when such files have been reported missing. ANI
US admits to differences with Pak, Kabul over findings of May 21 air attack probe
The US State Department has admitted that Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US had differences over the findings of investigation into the May 21 attack on a Pakistani outpost killing 11 personnel belonging to Frontier Corps (FC). ANI
IAEA says India yet to remove all ambiguities in draft safeguards pact(Lead:-IAEA talks)
The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that India is yet to remove all ambiguities regarding its draft safeguards pact vis-à-vis the India-US civilian nuclear deal. ANI
Pak-Afghan border violations top Gilanis agenda during US visit from July 28
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is expected to raise the issues of border (with Afghanistan) violations and the build-up of NATO forces along the Pak-Afghan border with the US officials during his forthcoming visit to Washington ANI
US working to resolve Pak-Afghan border problems
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack has said that the US was working to help Afghanistan and Pakistan resolve their issues on the tough problem of controlling their border. ANI
Pak High Commission official jumps to death in London
A Defence Section official of the Pakistan High Commission in London committed suicide last evening by jumping from the fourth floor of the high commission building. He was recently posted here. ANI
UK imams to tutor youngsters over mistaken Muslim beliefs
The Gordon Brown Government in Britain is expected to be offered advice by a board of Islamic experts on how to counter mistaken beliefs about the countrys Muslim community. ANI
Malay opposition leader Anwar demands independent and professional DNA testing
Leader of Opposition in the Malaysian Parliament and de facto leader of the PRK, Anwar Ibrahim, has laid down certain conditions for undertaking a DNA test in the wake of sodomy-related accusations. ANI
Bushs U-turn on timetable for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
In what can be termed as a concession of sorts, U.S. President George W. Bush has reportedly agreed to a general time horizon for withdrawing American troops from Iraq. ANI
Dubai outlaws cross-dressing
Dubai has issued a ban on cross-dressing in public places following dozens complaints of transvestite tourists in the citys shopping centres. ANI
Remote Oriya tribe battles British mining giant Vedanta over eviction move
Orissas Dongria Kondh tribe, said to be one of the worlds most remote hill tribes, is waging a huge struggle against being evicted by Vedanta Resources, one of the worlds largest mining companies. ANI
Canada refuses visas to Pak delegates for World Youth Congress fearing they may not return
Fearing that they might not return home after their ten-day stay in Canada for the Fourth World Youth Congress, the Canadian High Commission here has refused visas to all the intending Pakistani participants. ANI
ABC South Asia correspondents arrest on drug charges shocks colleagues
News of the arrest of the Australian Broadcasting Corporations (ABC) much respected South Asian correspondent Peter Lloyd has left his colleagues and the company management quite stunned and shocked. ANI
Nepal may choose Indian-origin president today
Nepals first president is almost certain to be a person of Indian origin, as all three mainstream parties have fielded Madhesi candidates from the southern Terai region ANI
Mandela turns 90, calls for action against poverty
Former South African President Nelson Mandela used the occasion of his 90th birthday on Friday to call for renewed action against poverty. ANI
India, Pakistan discuss ways to boost trade, transport
Senior officials of the Indian and Pakistan governments on Friday reviewed ways to boost bilateral trade and transport services, besides discussing methods for the effective implementation of existing cross-Line of Control (LoC) measures. ANI
India briefs IAEA Board, NSG members on India-US nuke deal
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on Friday briefed the 35-member Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and representatives of 19 of the 45 nations that constitute the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) about the importance of the July 18, 2005 Indo-US nuclear deal. ANI