Pak has no control over two airstrips in its tribal areas meant for exclusive US use
Belying Pakistans claims that it wont allow any foreign troops to operate from its soil, it has been learnt that two airstrips - one near Wana and the other near Nokundi (both tribal areas bordering Afghanistan), are for the exclusive use of the US for security operations in Afghanistan and the Tribal Areas, and that they were not under the direct control of either Pakistans Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), or the Pakistan Air Force. ANI
46 injured need evacuation as lake burst imminent in Chinas quake hit zone
Forty-six people were seriously injured and are in dire need of help in Beichuan county of the Sichuan province, which was the epicentre of the 7.8 magnitude quake that has so far killed 22,069 people in China. ANI
US offer financial assistance for Pak judicial reforms
US ambassador in Islamabad, Anne Patterson has reportedly said that Washington was ready to extend financial assistance to Pakistan government for the implementation of its judicial reforms, including setting up of new night courts. ANI
The martial arts expert who drilled his own head!
A martial arts expert stunned the audience by holding a running drill to his head and walking away without a scratch. ANI
Rivalry-bitten Pak politicians sabotaging democracy
With the PML-N walking out of the ruling PPP-led alliance, hopes for national unity and revival of democracy in Pakistan, which had risen after the February 18 elections, had been dashed, and the countrys traditional political rivals were solely to be blamed for it, said an editorial in The Times. ANI
30 pc of US aid siphons off as overhead expenses before reaching Pak, Afghanistan
Nearly 30 per cent of the US aid for Afghanistan and Pakistan is siphoned off as overhead expenses, in the form of consulting fee and other costs, before it reaches the region, said US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher during a recent hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia. ANI
Bush Administration taking a tougher line on providing military aid to Pakistan: US expert
Daniel Markey, a South Asia expert at the US Council on Foreign Relations, said on Saturday that Washington is more circumspect about providing military equipment to Pakistan as it feels that much of the money is used by the South Asian country to stoke up terror attacks against arch enemy India, rather than fighting the Al Qaedas terror network. ANI
UN Secretary-General not expecting UNMINs mandate extension
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has remarked that he does not anticipate the extension of the term of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). ANI
US plans a new big prison for its big plans in Afghanistan
The Pentagon is planning to build a new 40-acre detention complex on the main American military base in Afghanistan, which means that the US intends to continue to hold prisoners overseas for years to come. Ostensibly the reason for constructing the new prison is to overcome serious health risks to Afghan detainees, in general, and American military personnel, in particular, at the Bagram military base prison in Afghanistan, which presently holds 630 prisoners (much more than its capacity). ANI
Cyclone Nargis to have bigger impact than Tsunami
World Vision chief executive Tim Costello, who returned after a 10-day visit to Myanmar, has said that Cyclone Nargis is going to have a bigger impact on the country than the (Boxing Day) tsunami did on Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand. ANI
Abducted Pak envoy to Afghanistan freed
Tariq Azizzudin, Pakistans envoy to Afghanistan, who was kidnapped by Afghan militants on February 11 was on Saturday reported to have been released by his captors. ANI
Now, Oz politician Troy Buswell accused of grabbing MPs testicles!
Barely has the scandal of West Australian Opposition leader Troy Buswell sniffing a female colleagues chair and pulling anothers bra strap died down that hes been accused of squeezing another MPs testicles. ANI
Humiliated Sikh traffic warden files another complaint against colleagues in Pak
Gulab Singh, the only Sikh warden in traffic police in Lahore who had even put in his papers last month alleging misbehaviour by his colleagues, has once again complained of humiliation in public by his seniors. ANI
Islamabad Bar says Zardari-Musharraf nexus obstructing restoration of judges
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is impeding the reinstatement of the deposed judges by joining hands with President Musharraf, said Riasat Ali Azad, General Secretary of the Islamabad Bar Association. ANI
Quake-hit China to probe collapsed schools construction quality
Chinas Ministry for Housing and Urban and Rural Construction has reportedly decided to probe the construction quality of the schools which collapsed in Mondays earthquake, of 7.8 magnitude, killing a large number of school kids. ANI
Pak Army protests US drone attack in Bajaur
The Pakistan Army has lodged a formal protest to allied forces in Afghanistan over a suspected US missile strike this week that killed 14 people in Bajaur Agency. ANI
Pak envoy says US not influencing changes in Islamabad
Though Pakistan acknowledges the US as a superpower, but it was wrong to believe it was influencing the political changes in Pakistan, said ambassador designate to the US Hussain Haqqani. ANI
New Oz Muslim TV comedy show depicting human side of Islam a hit
A new weekly TV comedy show Salam Cafe in Australia, depicting the human side of the Muslims and providing viewers an insight into the inaccurate perceptions of Islam, has been a hit, even more than Newstopia which previously occupied the Wednesday night timeslot. ANI
Ancient Turkish city might have housed worlds first stock exchange
If reports are to be believed, the ancient city of Aizanoi in Turkey might have housed the worlds first stock exchange. ANI
Works of Worlds Worst Poet rakes in more than Harry Potter at auction!
He was dubbed as the worlds worst poet, but now Scottish Bard William McGonagall has had the last laugh, for his odes have raked in more money than the very famous Harry Potter books at an auction. ANI
New Musharraf-Zardari formula could see 2/3 majority sans Nawaz
After the PML-N walked out of the ruling coalition government, political circles in Islamabad are abuzz with possibility of a new alignment between the PPP and the erstwhile ruling party the PML-Q, to cobble up 2/3 majority for the PPP-led government in the National Assembly. ANI
Kids admit violent video games make them aggressive
A majority of kids in Britain believe that playing violent computer games, such as the recently launched Grand Theft Auto IV, are responsible for aggressive behaviour, according to a new survey. ANI
Trapped China quake survivor ate cigarettes, paper tissues, drunk urine
A 46-year-old survivor of the Mondays earthquake of 7.8 magnitude ate cigarettes, paper napkins and drunk his urine to keep himself alive before being rescued after 100 hours of ordeal. ANI
Archaeologists discover pre Achaemenid era city in Iran
A team of archaeologists from the Yazd Cultural Heritage Center (YCHC) in Iran has discovered the Achaemenid era predecessor of the city of Yazd. ANI
Manmohan Singh dedicates Tala Hydropower Project to India and Bhutan
Friendly ties between India and Bhutan took another step forward with Prime Ministers Dr. Manmohan Singh and Jigmi Y. Thinley dedicating the 1020 megawatt Tala Hydroelectric Project in Bhutans Chukha Valley to the two countries. ANI
When trapped Chinese school kids sang Lets write our ending together
Teenagers trapped under the debris of their school building after the earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit southwest China on Monday afternoon, sang pop song Lets write our ending together, which gave them strength enough to help getting though the ordeal. ANI
Being pretty helps in politics, says female Italian minister
Beauty may have nothing to do with politics, but former showgirl and now, an Italian cabinet minister Mara Carfagna, begs to differ. ANI
Manmohan Singh assures India is ready for SA peace
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that India was ready to assist in making the region more peaceful, secure and prosperous. He was addressing the Bhutan Parliament this morning. ANI
Margaret Thatcher tried to seduce Sir Edward Heath, claims BBC drama
During her hunt for a Conservative seat, Margaret Thatcher once tried to seduce Sir Edward Heath, a new BBC drama has claimed. ANI
Humanity was genetically divided for as much as 100,000 years in Africa
A mathematician from the Tel Aviv University has claimed that the human race was genetically divided into two separate groups within Africa for as much as 100,000 years, which is roughly half of its existence. ANI
Malaysian govt confirms HINDRAF leaders passport not revoked
Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar has said that the Government had not revoked HINDRAF chairman P. Waythamoorthys passport, and that he was still in possession of his passport in London. ANI
Astronomers baffled by super fast star
Astronomers have been baffled by the discovery of a star that lies 20,000 light-years away, spinning at a rate of 465 revolutions per second - the fifth fastest-spinning pulsar known in our Galaxy. The super fast pulsar, called J1903+0327, was detected with the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. ANI
Dungeon kids take first steps in magical outside world
Freed dungeon boys Stefan and Felix Fritzl have taken their first ever steps in the magical outside world. ANI
PM says India, Bhutan have a challenge to evolve sustainable development
Having spent the better part of his two-day official visit to Bhutan lauding that countrys emergence as the youngest democracy in the world and for its improving relations with India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday, cautioned that the challenge before both would be to evolve a model of sustainable, inclusive and equitable development in the coming years. ANI
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