Women whistleblowers face more retaliation than men: Study
Women whistleblowers who alert authorities about their organizations wrongdoing suffer more retaliation than men, according to a new study. ANI
Musharraf agrees to reinstate deposed judges: Sources
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has conveyed Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari that he would allow the reinstatement of the deposed judges, according to sources. ANI
Sharif says resolution on judges restoration issue will be tabled on May 12
Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that the resolution in connection with judges restoration will be presented in the Parliament on May 12. ANI
Nepals Constituent Assembly will convene on May 20: Speaker
The Speaker of Nepals interim Parliament, Subas Nemwang, today said that the Constituent Assembly (CA) will convene on May 20. ccordingly, the preparations for the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC) in Baneshwor are going on, Nemwang said here on Friday. ANI
US envoy meets Prachanda
U.S. Ambassador Nancy Powell met with Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) on Thursday. ANI
Confessing to the cops can get convicts sex with wives!
Three cops, based in Barking and Dagenham, took a prisoner on a jaunt out to have sex with his wife as his reward for confessing his crimes. ANI
Gilani announces 100,000 tons of wheat supply to Balochistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday directed the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Supplies Corporation (PASSCO) to immediately arrange for the supply of 100,000 tons of wheat for the people of Balochistan, which is regarded as the countrys largest and most underdeveloped province. ANI
20 new ministers, two advisors take oath in Sindh
Twenty new ministers and two advisors of the Sindh cabinet took oath of office at the Governor House here on Friday. ANI
Pak Government, Army clash over peace deal with militants
Pakistans new coalition government is reportedly having differences with the military over peace deals, secretly initiated with militants in the countrys Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). ANI
Efforts on to resolve differences between PPP, PML-Q
Mediators are actively and assiduously working to end the deadlock between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the sacked judges restoration issue. ANI
Beggars in Pakistan use cell phones to beg
Beggars in Pakistan are reportedly using mobile phones to acquire hefty alms in the name of religion. ANI
Fired `White Christian Al-Jazeera executive demands compensation
A television executive has demanded over a million pounds in compensation from the Arabic station al-Jazeera, claiming that she was fired because she was not a Muslim. ANI
Pak to change lobbyists in Washington
Pakistans new coalition government is likely to change its officially appointed lobbyists in the United States. ANI
Chinas secret nuke submarine base a threat to Asia, US
China has secretly built a major underground nuclear submarine base that could threaten Asian countries and challenge American power in the region. ANI
Saddam among signatories of Iraqs Most Wanted deck of cards
The US military developed a special deck of cards to help its troops identify fugitive members of the Saddam Hussein Government. ANI
Dungeon dads wifes ignorance about daughters cellar ordeal defies logic
As the case of Austrian incest dad deepens, the cops are suspicious that sex beast Josef Fritzls wife knew more than shes letting on. ANI
Dungeon dads absence during daughters childbirth led to death of twin
Elizabeth Fritzl, who was held captive and regularly raped by her father for 24 years, was left alone in her dungeon for three days as she gave birth to her warped fathers twins, it has emerged. ANI
Dungeon dad threatened to gas cellar family
If keeping a secret family captive in his cellar for two decades was not enough, dungeon dad Josef Fritzl, threatened to gas them to death if they tried to overpower him and escape, the Austrian police reported. ANI
Musharraf agrees to do away with Article that empowers him to dissolve Parliament
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly agreed to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) plan to do away with Article 58 (2) B, which empowers him to dissolve the National Assembly (NA). ANI
Pakistans runaway brides handed over to their families
Magistrates and police in various provinces of Pakistan have reportedly handed over more than two dozen women who were involved in an illegal bride trade to their heirs. ANI
Friends born on the same day, die in accident with each other
This sure is a classic example of twist of fate. Pals Khoo Ching Leong and Tey Swee Seng, were born on the same day, and 19 years later died together. ANI
US and India working to promote democracy: Bush
US President George W Bush has said his country is working with India to promote democracy and peace throughout Asia. ANI
Post-council vote, New Labour pressures Gordon Brown to change track
With results in from 98 councils in England and Wales, projecting New Labours national vote share at just 24 percent, and trailing David Camerons Conservatives by 20 points, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing pressure from Labour MPs to change track. ANI
Obamas first job as Prez - stop the fighting between Lauren and Heidi!
Democratic Presidential hopeful Barrack Obama did not miss out on giving his share of tongue in cheek humour on the David Letterman Show by targeting The Hills stars, Heidi Montag and Lauren Conrad, both of whom are openly endorsing the Republicans. ANI
Sitaram Yechury hopes new Nepal govt. will be formed as per peoples mandate
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury, who is on a two-day visit to Nepal, has expressed hope that the peoples mandate would be respected while the formation of the new government in the country. ANI
Meet the cousins who love holidaying in war zones and trouble spots!
For most of us, holidays mean relaxing on the sand near the sea but the same does not hold true for Andy Drury and Nigel Green, for their holiday is incomplete without a visit to war zones and some of the worlds troubled spots. ANI
Musharraf may block restoration of deposed judges
There is a possibility that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will seek a stay order from the Supreme Court should attempts be made to restore by the National Assembly if the judges sacked by him on November 3, 2007. ANI
Indian naval ships on goodwill visit to Malaysia
The Indian Navy ships INS Kora and INS Kirpan have docked at the Lumut naval base and have begun a two-day goodwill visit until tomorrow. ANI
Chinas economic boom to last till 2020
Chinas economic boom is expected to last until at least 2020, according to an expert attached with the countrys National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). ANI
Attenborough criticises BBC shows
One of the BBCs longest-serving presenters, Sir David Attenborough, has criticised the broadcaster for allowing lifestyle shows to run rampant. ANI
Afraid of long jail term, Washington D.C. Madam commits suicide
D.C. Madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who had vowed she would never go back to prison, hung herself Thursday at her mothers mobile home in Florida. ANI
US Hindu leader Zed named spiritual advisor of interfaith body
The National Association of Interchurch and Interfaith Families has named Indo-American leader Rajan Zed as one of its spiritual advisors.The associations purpose is to educate couples and families who are in mixed relationships, enabling all to grow in understanding and live in harmony. ANI
Indo-Pak co-production Jannat to hit theatres on May 16
An Indo-Pak co-production titled Jannat will hit theatres in both Pakistan and India on May 16. ANI
Pak Taliban warns papers not to publish women pictures
Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, the deputy head of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned national newspapers not to publish women pictures, which offend them. ANI
White House reiterates US concerns about FATA accord
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino has reiterated Washingtons concerns about an agreement signed by Islamabad with militants in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), pointing out that a similar agreement signed in September last had failed. ANI
Imran Khan challenges Zardari to contest by-election against him
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has challenged Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to contest a by-election against him to evaluate his partys mandate regarding the restoration of sacked judges in Pakistan. ANI
Pak Chief Justice to get five-year tenure
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) have agreed to giving a five-year tenure to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, thus reducing the tenure of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by three years. ANI
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