`We are here to deliver, says Gilani
Makhdoom Yousuf Raza Gilani, the prime ministerial nominee of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), today said that he was hopeful of fullfilling the promises made by his party during the February 18 general elections. ANI
Nomination papers of Pak prime ministerial candidates Gilani, Elahi accepted
The nomination papers submitted by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) prime ministerial candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani and opposition candidate Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was accepted on Sunday. ANI
Nepalese PM meets Prachanda
Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala met with Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairman Prachanda this morning. ANI
Lankan army kill 60 LTTE rebels
At least sixty militants belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed and six army soldiers were killed in separate incidents since Saturday, claims the Sri Lankan army. ANI
Brit couple names kids after mythical gods
People usually flick through an A to Z of baby names to find the perfect name for their kids - but Tony and Elaine Romaeo picked up books on history and mythology to settle on monikers for their six kids. ANI
57-year-old Brit woman finds lump is baby, not cancer
A 57-year-old British woman who feared that she had ovarian cancer has been told by medics that she is pregnant. ANI
Jobless man earns a fortune with 250,000 pounds lost Renaissance art
A 21-year-old antiques fan has stumbled on a Renaissance painting, which could be worth 250,000 pounds. ANI
Googles success recipe - free beer, barbecues and rum
Google, which was started in a garage by two students, became a 100 billion pounds giant relied upon by 60 per cent of Internet users due to a secret success recipe - free beer, barbecues and rum. ANI
Musharraf welcomes the beginning of democracy in Pakistan (Lead: Pakistan National Day)
On the occasion of 68th Pakistan Day, President Pervez Musharraf today congratulated the people for the beginning of the real democracy in the country. ANI
Original stealth fighter aircraft given grand farewell in US
The F-117A Nighthawk, which is the original stealth fighter aircraft, was given a grand send-off this week at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, US. ANI
Musharraf welcomes the beginning of democracy in Pakistan(Lead:Pakistan National Day)
On the occasion of 68th Pakistan Day, President Pervez Musharraf today congratulated the people for the beginning of the real democracy in the country. ANI
Big classrooms are bad for less-able pupils
Large class sizes in English schools are damaging the prospects of less-able children, a new study suggests. ANI
Saddam had Aussie aid worker killed
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had an Australian aid worker killed as part of a state-sponsored terror program, and was also considering a plan to eliminate Australian-educated Martin Indyk, the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel. ANI
Zardari chose Fehmida because of Nancy Pelosi
Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP),chose Fehmida Mirza as the Speaker of the National Assembly because he was deeply influenced by his late wife Benazir Bhuttos friendship with Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives. ANI
Most Muslims want to live under democracies: Gallup
A survey of Muslims around the world has found that most of them are in favour democratic rights and of being ruled by representative governments. ANI
Pak to observe its National Day
Pakistan Day will be celebrated across the country with full zeal and fervor today to mark the 68th day of its founding. ANI
Pak Hindu community celebrates Holi in Karachi
The Hindu community in Karachi celebrated Holi at the Swami Narayan Temple here. ANI
Pak to take part in Asian Junior basketball qualifiers in Bangalore Home
Pakistan will take part in the qualifying round of the Asian Junior Mens Basketball Championship in Bangalore in July this year. ANI
PML-Qs Pervaiz Elahi may contest Pak PM polls
Former Chief Minister of Pakistans Punjab province and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, is likely to contest as his partys candidate for the post of Pakistan Prime Minister. ANI
One out of three Pakistanis will face a water crisis by 2020
By 2020, one out of every three Pakistanis would face a water crisis, as the per capita water in Pakistan that was 5,000 m3 in 1947 has reduced to 1,200 m3 to date and would decrease to the level of 800 m3 by 2020. ANI
PCB gives Rawalpindi Express a week to make his case
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been given a week to present himself before a disciplinary committee investigating charges that he violated the players code of conduct,Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials said Saturday. ANI
US alarmed over new Pak Govts plans to negotiate with militants
The Bush Administration has expressed alarm and concern over leaders of Pakistans new coalition government saying they will negotiate with militants behind a series of attacks across Pakistan,and that it will use military force only as a last resort. ANI
`I knew from day one I would not be Pak PM, says Fahim
A heartbroken Makhdoom Amin Fahim revealed late on Saturday evening that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari had quashed his hopes of becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan when he announced his nomination at Naudero on December 30, 2007. ANI
Musharraf may send special plane for Gilani
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is reportedly considering a proposal to send a special plane to Karachi to fetch Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) prime ministerial nominee Yousuf Raza Gilani for his oath-taking on March 25. ANI
PP joyous over Gilanis selection as Pak PM designate
The rank and file of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) reacted with enthusiasm and joy after they were informed that Makhdoom Yousuf Raza Gilani would be the partys nominee for Prime Minister of Pakistan. ANI