Death toll in Lahore twin blasts reaches 28(Final lead: Lahore blast)
The death toll in the two bomb explosion that took place in Lahore this morning reached 28 with 200 others inured. ANI
BSF detains five Nepalis on Indo-Nepal border
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have reportedly arrested five Nepali citizens from Khairichandan in Nepals Bardiya District.Those arrested have been taken to a BSF camp in Mahilanala, the Kantipur newspaper reported. ANI
Koirala says will retire from politics after elections
Nepals Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala said on Tuesday that he would retire from politics after the April 10 polls. ANI
Sharifs condemn Lahore bomb attacks (Lahore blast)
Pakistan Muslim League (N) chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif today condemned the two bomb blasts in Lahore that claimed the lives of at least 25 people,including 13 Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials, and left another 200 injured. ANI
UK war cost in Iraq, Afghanistan to soar to 3.3 billion pounds
A parliamentary report has indicated that Britains spending on Iraq and Afghanistan was more than three billion pounds (six billion dollars, 3.95 billion euros), voicing surprise at the increase. ANI
Tussle between presidency and new parliament would be fatal: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said in an interview that political stability is his top priority and warned that a tussle between the presidency and the new parliament would be fatal. ANI
Musharraf to convene national, provincial assemblies on March 17
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will convene the National and provincial assemblies of the country on March 17. ANI
13 FIA officials among 25 killed in Lahore twin blasts
At least 25 people including 13 Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials were killed and over 200 others were injured when two bombs that ripped through a federal police headquarters and an advertising agency in Lahore on Tuesday. ANI
Prachanda seeks public apology from Nepali Congress
Maoist chairman Prachanda has said that those who had declared his party a terrorist organisation in the past should apologise before going to the polls. ANI
Fire extinguishers are too big a safety hazard in UK flats!
Fire extinguishers could be removed from communal areas in flats throughout Britain after they were deemed dangerous by risk assessors. ANI
The hand-me-down christening gown thats a 144 years old!
Baby Jessica Power gave the age-old tradition of wearing a hand-me-down christening gown a whole new meaning when she became the 32nd tot in her family to don the 144-year-old garment. ANI
Most Aussies want Richard Branson as their boss
A new survey shows that almost 50 percent of Australias workforce believe Richard Branson would be the ideal boss to work for. ANI
Nelson Mandela gets a palace to host his 90th birthday bash
Nelson Mandelas 90th birth anniversary in London will surely be an extravagant affair for the former South African President has been given a palace to host 200 guests. ANI
Pak calls for joint Pak-US-NATO terror strategy to reverse anti-Musharraf sentiment
Even as Pakistan President is attracting heightened criticism and not coming up to US expectations in combating terror, Pakistan has launched a campaign advocating a joint Pakistan-US-NATO strategy for Afghanistan, with efforts aimed at rallying support for its views on the war on terror policy. ANI
Pakistan A-G insists on two-thirds majority for restoration of deposed judges
Pakistan Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum has said that a resolution passed by the Parliament with a simple majority was not enough to restore the deposed judges. He said an amendment to the Constitution by a two-thirds majority was required to restore the deposed judges of the superior courts. ANI
Pakistan A-G insists on two-thirds majority for restoration of deposed judges
Pakistan Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum has said that a resolution passed by the Parliament with a simple majority was not enough to restore the deposed judges. He said an amendment to the Constitution by a two-thirds majority was required to restore the deposed judges of the superior courts. ANI
US honours Pakistani woman for courage
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has honoured Dr Begum Jan, a Pakistani woman, with the International Women of Courage Award. ANI
Legal aides advise Musharraf to move SC over NA resolution on judges
Claiming that a Parliament resolution cant reverse Pakistan Supreme Courts decisions, legal advisers to the countrys President Pervez Musharraf have advised him to move the apex court in case the next federal government takes any such move. ANI
Nepal Election Commission says security in Terai unsatisfactory
The Election Commission of Nepal has expressed worries that the security situation in some districts of Terai is still not satisfactory enough. ANI
50pct Brit couples lie to each other over money
A new survey has revealed that 50 percent of Brit couples lie to each other at least once a week, especially when it comes to money matters. ANI
Personal profile on MySpace, Facebook is new CV
Employers are looking at popular online social networking sites rather than traditional CVs to get a large amount of personal and professional information about job applicants. ANI
White House hopes for good relations with Pakistan in the future
The White House has said that it hopes that good relations with Pakistan would continue in the future. ANI
Post-Lahore blasts, CA defers Pakistan tour
Barely two hours after the Lahore twin blasts, which has so far claimed 25 lives, Cricket Australia (CA) today postponed its Pakistan tour. The new schedule of the tour would be decided next week when PCB chief Nasim Ashraf is likely to meet CA chairman Creagh OConnor in Dubai. ANI
Uncle Sam maintains silence on restoration of judges clause
The United States which has supported Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for the past nine years, is maintaining silence on the possible restoration of judges who were sacked by Musharraf on Novenmber 3, 2007. ANI
25 killed in Lahore twin blasts (Lead:Lahore twin blasts)
About 25 people have reportedly been killed in twin blasts in Lahore this morning. The death of 12 people has been confirmed so far. ANI
PPPs accession to PML-Ns demand clinched the Murree Accord
The PPPs change of stance and acceding to the PML-Ns demand for restoration of deposed judges during the meeting between Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif on Sunday, clinched the deal between the two traditionally rival parties. ANI
Malay Hindu group urges PM to free ISA detainees
The Malaysia Hindu Sangam has urged the countrys Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, to free the five Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leaders detained under the Internal Security Act. ANI
HINDRAF demands Indians as state government deputies
The acting chairman of HINDRAF, R.S. Thanenthiran, has demanded that an Indian be made the Deputy Chief Minister of Penang while in Perak and Selangor, they should be appointed Deputy Mentri Besar (Deputy Chief Executive). ANI
Building evacuated in Islamabad following bomb scare
The National Institute of Health building in Islamabad has been reportedly evacuated following a bomb scare. ANI
Dont manipulate Pak politics, it may backfire: Kissinger advises US admin
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has urged upon the US administration not to manipulate the political process in Pakistan, as, he said, it may backfire. ANI
Twin blasts rock Lahore, several feared dead
Several people died in twin blasts in Lahore this morning. ANI
Twin blasts rocked Lahore
Several people are reportedly dead in twin blasts here today. ANI
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