Nawaz will not appear before PCO judges
the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz [PML(N)] chief Nawaz Sharif has said that he will not defend petitions that challenged his candidature from NA-123 and NA-52 seats in the election tribunal of Lahore High Court (LHC). ANI
International aid donors turn heat on Burma
Representatives of several international aid donors have begun a meeting in Burmas Rangoon city with the objective of renewing pressure on that country to grant unhindered access to areas devastated by Cyclone Nargis. ANI
China quake zone braces for rain
Chinas earthquake zone is bracing itself up for heavy rains, which officials say could hamper further relief efforts. ANI
Government doesnt want clash with President: Gilani
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that he respects President Musharraf and the government did not want a clash with the presidency ANI
Judges issue splits PPP, CEC
The Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) met over the judges issue on May 24, but was divided with a considerable number of party leaders pressing for a quick resolution of the judicial crisis. ANI
PML-Q assures support to Musharraf
The Pakistan Muslim League Qaid-e-Azam leadership has assured President Pervez Musharraf that it will oppose an amendment to the proposed constitutional package drafted by the Law Ministry to curtail Musharrafs powers. ANI
PML-N seeks impeachment of Musharraf
On May 24, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has demanded a joint session of Parliament with the single-point agenda of impeaching President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Web users getting more ruthless and selfish
A new research has revealed that web users turn more ruthless and selfish when they go online. ANI
Archaeologist claims discovery of Cleopatras tomb
A flamboyant archeologist claims to have identified the final resting place of Cleopatra, the Hellenistic ruler of Egypt, who originally shared power with her father Ptolemy XII and eventually gained sole rule of Egypt. ANI
Buckingham Palace may become party pad for Princes William and Harry
The home to the Queen, Buckingham Palace is set to become a massive party pad for fun-loving Princes William and Harry. ANI
New book paints Nazi-occupied Paris as one big romp
Many years before being called one of the worlds most romantic city, Paris, under Nazi occupation, was one big romp, with women sleeping with anyone who could help them through financially difficult times, suggests a new book. ANI
Morning-after pill is against my religion, Muslim pharmacist tells couple
A Muslim pharmacist is under fire for refusing to sell a couple emergency contraception because it was against his religious beliefs. ANI
Seven killed in Colombia earthquake
At least seven people were killed when an earthquake measuring 5.5 on Richter scale struck Colombian capital Bogota this morning. ANI
Musharraf may have to quit by June 10
Despite Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs determination to stick to his office, Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly got the green signal from the United States to remove him from office. ANI
Defeat of militancy in Pakistan still years away, says Pentagon
The Pentagon has warned Pakistan that it could take years before Al Qaeda-linked terrorists operating in its tribal region along the Afghan border are defeated. ANI
Cherie Blair wanted to set the record straight with autobiography
Cherie Blair defended her widely publicised memoirs Speaking For Myself to a packed audience at the Hay Festival in mid-Wales, telling them she wanted to set the record straight. ANI
Titanic hunt was cover for secret Cold War submarines mission
A mission to find the lost ruins of the Titanic was actually a cover story for inspecting the wrecks of two Cold War nuclear submarines, the man who discovered the famous liner has revealed.Dr Bob Ballard, an oceanographer, has revealed that he had to locate and inspect the remains of the vessels, which sank during the 1960s, in a top secret mission for the US navy before he was allowed to look for the Titanic. ANI
Sir Ranulph Fiennes abandons Everest bid due to exhaustion
British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes failed in his second attempt to reach the summit of Everest after succumbing to exhaustion. ANI
The secret behind UKs longest-married couples blissful relationship
They met in 1926 and two years later they were married. Now, 80 years down the lane, the soon to be Britains longest married couple Frank and Anita Milford are still a happy pair - and the secret behind this successful relationship is a little kiss and cuddle before bedtime. ANI
Dungeon dad could be sued by family as early as next week
Austrian incest fiend Josef Fritzl can be sued for damages by his family as early as next week after authorities determine the state of his assets. ANI
Pakistan not creating problems for Afghanistan: Rice
Despite differences with Islamabad over how talks with the representatives of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) should proceed, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that Washington does not believe that Islamabad wants to exacerbate the situation along tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. ANI
Petrol stations use tyre-spiking stinger to combat fuel theft
Fed up petrol station owners in London have employed a new method to deal with drivers who flee after filling up their car tanks without paying - tyre-busting stinger devices. ANI
Croc dines out on shark!
Sharks might be considered the rulers of the ocean, but it is the crocodiles that rule Down Under. ANI
Human trade essentially the dark side of international business
There has been a widespread assumption that globalization can only have a positive impact on the society. But according to a new US research, this worldview is far too simplistic and unrealistic and ignores the fact that international human trade is essentially the dark side of international business. ANI
Aitzaz refuses to accept minus-one, three-year service formula
Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan has refused to use the minus-one and three-year service formula for the reinstatement of deposed judges. ANI
Chinese propaganda portrays me as devil: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama has said he was saddened that Beijings state propaganda had left many Chinese considering him a devil with horns. ANI
Violators of Nov 3 Pak SC order to be punished: Iftikhar Chaudhry
Pakistans deposed Chief Justice Muhammad Iftikhar Chaudhry has said that the violators of November 3 order of the Supreme Court (SC), which was passed against the declaration of emergency, will be punished. ANI
India to have open sky policy with UK
India is keen on having an open sky policy with the United Kingdom to keep pace with the burgeoning air travel between the two countries. ANI