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June 1, 2008

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Chiranjeevi welcomes newcomers with clean record into politics

General Kapoor leaves for South Africa and Botswana

Gordon Ramsay exposed as love rat

Natalie Imbruglia not happy being single?

Pakistan traders register good profits at Indian trade expo

BCCI takes serious note of Miandads bullying tactics comments

Soon, computers, cameras to have massive amounts of storage capacity

Just like women, men too can suffer from manopause

International News for June 1, 2008

Fire breaks out in Universal studios
A major fire broke out on Sunday on a sound stage at the Universal Studios. ANI

Sheikh Rashid forms Awami Muslim League
Former Federal Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has left Pakistan Muslim League-Qaid (PML-Q) and announced the formation of his own party named Awami Muslim League (AML). ANI

Supreme Judicial Commission may be given authority to remove judges in Pakistan
According to a new proposal pertaining to judiciary in Pakistan, the Supreme Judicial Commission should be given authority to remove judges instead of Supreme Judicial Council. ANI

2 killed in bomb blast in Iraq
At least two people were killed and five wounded when a car bomb exploded near the Iranian Embassy in Iraq today. ANI

Koirala says presidential disputes will be defused before second CA meet
Nepali Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Sunday said that the differences over power-sharing and election procedure for the president will be sorted out before the second sitting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting scheduled for June 5. ANI

`Kings Party decides to counter anti-Musharraf campaign
The Pakistan Muslim League-Quami, also known as the Kings Party has decided to blunt the ruling coalitions attacks on President Pervez Musharraf. ANI

Criminal too smelly to appear in court
It was quite a stinky hearing, literally so, for a man had his case heard behind his prison cell door, as he was smelling too bad to appear in court. ANI

Prince William to patrol Caribbean drug lords with Royal Navy
Britains Prince William is to patrol for drug smugglers in Caribbean seas during a two-month attachment with the Royal Navy as Sub-Lt Wales. ANI

Teen accidentally photographs castle ghost
A British teenager claims a picture he snapped while attending a wedding at a Scottish castle proves ghosts exist. ANI

Sarkozys first wife speaks about her anguish over his infidelity
After divorcing Nicolas Sarkozy 14 years ago, his first wife Marie-Dominique Culioli has emerged from self-imposed seclusion and spoken about her marriage to the French President in a new book that looks into his relationships with women. ANI

Artist pays homage to Lucian Freud with portrait made from porn-mags
A well-known artist has paid homage to Lucian Freud, the master of the nude, by creating a collage made from porn magazines. ANI

Lotto millionaire goes back to serving burgers at McDonalds
The man who scooped 1.3 million pounds Lotto jackpot nearly two years ago has gone back to work at McDonalds - because he missed his workmates. ANI

Lotto millionaire goes back to serving burgers at McDonalds
The Brit man who scooped 1.3 million pounds Lotto jackpot nearly two years ago has gone back to work at McDonalds - because he missed his workmates. ANI

Pak Assembly Speaker says Parliament in danger till approval of constitutional package
The Speaker of the Pakistan National Assembly Speaker, Dr Fehmida Mirza, has said that Parliament will continue to be in danger till the constitutional package is approved. ANI

Autonomous judiciary must for a stable Pak government: Justice Chaudhary
Sacked Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said that an autonomous judiciary is an absolute must for a stable government in Pakistan. ANI

Nuke bomb blueprints may up for sale on world black market: Experts
Nuclear bomb blueprints and manuals on how to manufacture weapons-grade uranium for warheads are feared to be in circulation on the international black market, The Guardian has quoted investigators tracking the worlds most infamous nuclear smuggling racket, as saying. ANI

Constitutional package set to limit presidents powers, fix chief justices term
The proposed constitutional package reportedly includes amendments to limit the presidents powers, empower parliament and fix the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to maximum of five years, the Daily Times quotes sources, as saying. ANI

Constitutional package set to limit presidents powers, fix chief justices term
The proposed constitutional package reportedly includes amendments to limit the presidents powers, empower parliament and fix the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to maximum of five years, the Daily Times quotes sources, as saying. ANI

Brit cabbie banned over poor grammar
Grammar is certainly not the first thing on the list of qualities you look for in a taxi driver. But a British cabbie has been banned from getting behind the wheel - because he doesnt know how to use an apostrophe. ANI

Pakistan, India to allow dam inspections
Pakistan and India on Saturday allowed each other to examine the Baglihar Dam and Neelum-Jhelum projects. ANI

Pakistan, US ties to remain close: General Majeed
Pakistans Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Tariq Majeed has said that U.S- Pakistan defence ties will always remain strong, and that Islamabad is aware of the tough talk by U.S. presidential candidates vis-à-vis review of the relationship. ANI

A first for Pak in 61 years: Parliament to debate defence budget
Pakistan will create history of sorts, with the countrys Parliament deciding to discuss and debate the defence budget for 2008-09. ANI

Obama quits his controversy-ridden church
Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential frontrunner Barack Obama resigned from the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Saturday following the inflammatory remarks made by his longtime pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright and more recent fiery remarks by another minister at the same church. ANI

Democrats reach pact on vexed Michigan, Florida delegate vote issue
Democratic Party leaders on Saturday agreed to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half votes at this summers convention with a compromise that left Barack Obama on the verge of the nomination but riled Hillary Rodham Clinton backers who threatened to fight to the August convention. ANI

PPP sends constitutional package to its coalition partners
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Saturday submitted the proposed constitutional package to its coalition partners after party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari approved of it. ANI

Pak Frontier Corps put on standby in Balochistan
Balochistan Chief Minister Mohammad Aslam Raisani has ordered Pakistans paramilitary Frontier Corps to be on standby mode to protect the lives and properties of citizens. ANI

Pakistan clocks go forward by one hour
Clocks across Pakistan moved forward by an hour at midnight on Saturday to utilise maximum daylight in the wake or current power crisis in the country. ANI

Sharifs candidacy cases referred to Pak CEC
The Election Tribunal of the Lahore High Court has failed to reach a consensus on cases related to the candidacies of Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif, and referred the matter to Pakistans Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). ANI

Sharif should not make impractical demands: Gilani
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has urged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to think of the nations interest, and avoid making impractical demands on the government, suggesting that coalition relationship is cooling off. ANI

The American girl who hasnt missed a single day of school in her life!
While most children would crib about going to school daily, Raquel Williams from East Flatbush is an exception. ANI

Racehorse banned over risque name
After winning his debut contest, racehorse Aydee Fic has galloped into a storm of controversy, over of his risque name. ANI

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