Musharraf offers support to govt to overcome terrorism, economic slide
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today said that he would support the government in its efforts to overcome the twin problems of terrorism and the economic downturn. ANI
Statue of Our Lady of Madhu brought to Bishops House in Sri Lanka
The sacred statue of Our Lady of Madhu has reached the Bishop House in Mannar District of Sri Lanka until its safe enough for the statue to be reinstalled into the Madhu Church. ANI
World Motorsport boss involved in Nazi sex orgy wins case
World Motorsport boss Max Mosley has won a case against a Sunday newspaper over claims that an orgy that he took part in had Nazi overtones. ANI
Rabbit to the rescue!
A couple in Melbourne were saved from a devastating house fire by their quick thinking bunny, named Rabbit. ANI
Judge takes pity on hubby who stole £205,000 to pay wifes debts!
Henpecked hubby Anthony Walsh was saved from spending time behind bars for stealing 205,000 pounds after the judge presiding over his case took pity on the fact that the theft would never have happened if it hadnt been for the mans wife. ANI
Magnets could keep sharks at bay!
A team of researchers at north Queensland has shown that magnets could be an effective tool to ward off sharks. The bad news however, it may not help stop attacks on humans. ANI
Princess Dis old street is Britains most expensive
Princess Dianas old street, dubbed Billionaires Row, has been named the most expensive place in the UK. ANI
US newspaper misspells own name on front page!
American newspaper Valley News has set a new media standard for spelling mistakes, somehow managing to misspell its own name on its front page masthead. ANI
Protest against Nepal Vice President for taking oath in Hindi
There were minor demonstrations in Nepal against the newly elected Vice President Parmananda Jha after he took his oath of office and secrecy in Hindi. ANI
Nepal Maoists start government formation consultations in Kathmandu
The CPN (Maoist), which has refused to take the leadership of new Government in Nepal, has started consultations with leaders of other political parties and civil society activists. ANI
UN missions term extended in Nepal
The term of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) has been extended for another six months to allow the mission to complete its monitoring and management of the arms and personnel of the Nepal Army and the Maoist Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) combatants. ANI
Scribe-turned-Taleban ultra assumes complete control over Mohmand Agency
Umar Khalid, a poet-and-journalist-turned-Taleban, has assumed the complete control over the Mohmand Agency after eliminating the chief and deputy chief of the Shah Sahib militant group in a bloody battle last Friday. Now he is considered as most powerful TTP (Tehrik-e-Taleban Pakistan) leader, only next to Baitullah Mehsud and Maulvi Faqir. ANI
Brit mum scoops œ1.2m on lottery - with help of her dead dad!
A Brit woman has made a fortune of 1.2million pounds by winning a lottery - with the help of her dead dad. ANI
Anand Jon describes ordeal in letter to writer Sharon Waxman
Indian fashion designer Anand Jon has written a letter from jail to writer Sharon Waxman, describing his ordeal. ANI
Obamas daughter gets $1 allowance a week
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has revealed that he gives his daughter 1 dollar allowance a week as a reward for completing all her chores - a way he keeps his family organized. ANI
Pak govt coalition partners decide not to allow foreigners use its soil for launching attacks
The coalition partners in Pakistans federal government have reportedly unanimously agreed not to tolerate any foreign attacks on the countrys soil. ANI
Baloch prefer Balochistans sovereignty than Paks, says Bugtis grandson
Brahamdagh Bugti, the grandson of slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, has reportedly said that instead of Pakistans, the sovereignty of Balochistan was dear to the tribesmen, and that they would welcome any help from across the border for Balochistans defence. ANI
PML-Q chief Shujaat Hussain says PPP has set aside Benazirs vision
PML-Q president and former Pakistan premier, Ch Shujaat Hussain has said that the present PPP-led Government was no more following its slain leader Benazir Bhuttos policy and vision. ANI
UK imposes marriage visa curbs on foreign brides and bridegrooms
The British Government has decided to impose visa curbs on foreign brides and bridegrooms to prevent forced marriages in the country. ANI
Pregnant man shows off first baby photos
Thomas Beatie, the worlds first pregnant man, has unveiled photos of his newborn daughter. ANI
Pak, UK on high alert for female terrorist who may enter UK from Pak
Following intelligence reports that a female terrorist might enter the UK from Pakistan, security forces in Pakistan and Britain, have been put on high alert and are on the look out for the suspect female terrorist who may even travel to Britain along with her children. ANI
Race is on to form Nepal Government
Following the election of Dr. Ram Baran Yadav as President and Paramananda Jha as Vice President, the race to form the new Government in Nepal has started. ANI
Qaeda-linked group uses video of martyred child for recruitment
A videon showing the body of a martyred Uzbek child is being used by a group linked to Al Qaeda to recruit jihadis. ANI
Zardari fears sacked chief justice might threaten Govt if reinstated
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly refused to reinstate the sacked chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, apparently due to the fear that the latter, if reinstated, might reopen for adjudication cases on the National Reconciliation Order and President Pervez Musharrafs eligibility to contest for office. ANI
Ruling party says peace wont return to NWFP unless militant sanctuaries remain
The ruling party in the NWFP (North West Frontier Province), the ANP believes that peace could not return to the province unless militants-training sanctuaries remained there. ANI
Tory councillor arrested for loo sex act
North London Police have arrested a Tory councillor after he was allegedly caught in a sex act with a man in a loo. ANI
Brit junior doctors being forced to drive taxis due to lack of work
Thousands of junior doctors in Britain are reportedly driving taxis due to a lack of work. ANI
Brown backs off on language tests for migrants
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has decided to amend a legislation that insists that prospective foreign spouses have to take an English proficiency test before marrying a British citizen. ANI
New book says Pak played key role in fanning Afghan insurgency campaign
A US-based defence-related research set up has revealed in a book that Pakistan played an important role in the insurgency campaign in Afghanistan, despite its governmental stance of support for US and coalition forces. ANI
US to woo Gilani by stating it no longer suffers from Musharraf phobia
The US administration is planning to deliver key policy messages to Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani during his next weeks US visit, in a bid to make it clear that now it wants to get over its Musharraf phobia and acknowledge the new politico-democratic government led by Gilani. ANI
Helmands senior most Taleban leader arrested in Quetta
Pakistani security forces have arrested a senior Afghan Taleban commander in Quetta. ANI
Strong quake jolts northern Japan, several injured
A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday. ANI
UAE Indian expatriates happy over UPA trust vote victory
Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have expressed happiness over the UPA Governments trust vote victory in Parliament back home, describing it as a defining moment in the countrys history. ANI
Aliens do exist, says ex-NASA astronaut
A moonwalk astronaut has claimed that aliens do exist - and theyre just like E.T. ANI
India, UN congratulate Nepals President, Vice President
India has congratulated Nepals President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and Vice President Paramananda Jha after they assumed their respective offices. ANI
Bush plans to convert Pak anti-terror aid into upgrading F-16s aimed at India
In a move which has attracted criticism from a section of US Congressmen, President George Bush has reportedly planned to shift nearly 230-million-dollar aid to Pakistan from counter-terrorism programs to upgrading that countrys aging F-16 jets, because Pakistan prizes more for their contribution to its military rivalry with India than for fighting insurgents along its Afghan border. ANI
Pentagon concerned over rise in number of foreign terrorists in Afghanistan from Pak
The increasing number of foreign terrorists, including Uzbeks, Chechans and those from Arab, arriving into Afghanistan from across its borders with Pakistan, has been a cause of concern for the Pentagon. ANI
Pak security agencies on high alert after Taliban prepares hit list of 300 US agents
Pakistan intelligence inputs have found that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud has prepared a hit list of around 300 high-profile figures, including political leaders, perceiving them as American agents. ANI
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