March 16, 2008
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March 16, 2008

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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

Protests continue over revocation of transfer of forestland to Shrine Board

New supplementary bill set to ease Madhes tensions

Megan Fox dumps fianc‚ Brian Austin Green

Pakistan ranks 84, India 71 on Global Enabling Trade Report 2008

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International News for March 16, 2008

Pakistani refugees press for rehabilitation in Rajasthan
Pakistani refugees delegation on Sunday met the Government officials in Bikaner to press for their rehabilitation in Rajasthan. ANI

After Islamabad restaurant blast, US advises its nationals to observe caution
The United States Embassy in Islamabad has advised the Americans in Pakistan to observe caution following a bomb blast at an Italian restaurant in Islamabad in which one of its employee was killed. ANI

Amin Fahim resigns from Pakistan Senate
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice-Chairman and one of the prime ministerial candidate of the party, Makhdoom Amin Fahim sent his resignation from Pakistan Senate (PS) to party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday. ANI

Pakistan missile strike kills 16 in tribal areas
At least 16 people were killed and seven others injured in a missile attack in the troubled tribal areas of Pakistan. ANI

US urges China to exercise restrain in dealing with Tibetans
The Bush Administration has urged the Chinese Government to exercise restraint in dealing with the protests being staged by the Tibetans. ANI

Oz kids becoming too fat for car seats
Obesity has hit Aussie kids so hard that their fatness is making car seats smaller for them, says a new research which claimed that booster seats should be made bigger keeping the childrens growing size in mind. ANI

Amin Fahim cancels meetings with Sharif, Qazi Hussain
One of the prime ministerial candidates of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, on Sunday decided not to meet Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and Jamaat Islami Amir Qazi Hussain. ANI

Special team to investigate Islamabad bomb blast
A special investigation team will probe into the bomb blast that took place at an Italian restaurant in Islamabad in which at least 11 people were killed and several others injured. ANI

Islamabad restaurant blast is the first attack on foreigners since 2002
Saturday nights blast at the Luna Caprese restaurant in the centre of Islamabad is the first attack on foreigners since 2002, suggesting a new trend of attack, said a top security official. ANI

Pakistans new Parliament to convene on Monday
Pakistans new parliament will convene on Monday. ANI

Political humour may do more damage than you might think
Stand-up comedians have always targeted politicians to generate good humour in their shows. However, University of Iowa professor, Russell Peterson, a former stand-up comedian and political cartoonist has insisted that such pot shots at politicians might cause more damage than one might imagine. ANI

Balloons carrying £6k diamond ring vanish into thin air!
It seemed a perfect way to propose to the love of your life with a 6000 pounds diamond ring, till fate came in between and the ring vanished into thin air. ANI

Nine die in a jeep accident in NWFP
At least nine people lost their lives on Sunday, when their jeep fell down a deep ravine in Abbotabad disrict in the North West Forntier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan. ANI

Prince Harrys pet name for Chelsy Davey - Wifey
Prince Harry has given a special pet name to his girlfriend Chelsy Davey - wifey. ANI

Musharraf likely to welcome new MPs
President Pervez Musharraf is likely to welcome the newly elected MNAs in an address to the nation within the next few days. ANI

PPP committed to restore sacked judges: Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that his party had committed in the Murree Declaration to make the judiciary completely independent and also restore the sacked judges and vowed to honour this pledge. ANI

Russia to offer cutting edge technology if India opts for MiG-35
Russia has offered to hand over the cutting-edge technology used in its MiG-35 jets to India if it opts for the multirole fighters. ANI

Musharraf will certainly quit his office: Presidential aide
A key advisor and operator in the Presidency, is almost certain that President Pervez Musharraf will quit his office. ANI

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