Islamabad High Court disposes off petition challenging Zardaris eligibility for president
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today disposed off a writ-petition challenging the eligibility of the presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari, but gave permission to the petitioner to file his petition again after the election. ANI
Kate Middletons pal clears Queens misconception on her jobless status
Prince Williams girlfriend Kate Middleton has claimed that she does have a full-time job, and is not just waiting for the royal to pop the question. ANI
Californian brewer wins right to sell Legal Weed beer
A small beer manufacturing firm in Weed, California has won the right to sell its beer under the name of Legal Weed. ANI
Dubais palatial five star Atlantis Hotel catches fire days before its opening
A massive fire engulfed the lobby of palatial 750million pounds hotel in Dubai, just days before it was due to open. ANI
US man arrested for selling Victorias Secret bras worth 80 k dollars on eBay!
An American man is being accused of selling stolen Victorias Secret bras worth more than 80,000 dollars on eBay. ANI
Now, a lesbian couple in the dock for kissing on Dubai beach
A lesbian couple has been jailed for kissing on a public beach in Dubai. ANI
Tough immigration rules could prevent Oz education institutions from recruiting Indian students
Australias 12.5 billion dollar education export industry is likely to take a major hit with the countrys immigration authorities deciding to tighten laws for the recruitment of Indian students. ANI
Murdoch embarrassed by Fox News
Rupert Murdochs authorized biographer has said that the conservative media baron is quite embarrassed by the output being churned out by his Fox Television network. ANI
Islamabad High Court disposes off petition challenging Zardaris eligibility for president
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today disposed off a writ-petition challenging the eligibility of the presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari, but gave permission to the petitioner to file his petition again after the election. ANI
NATO troops allegedly involved in Pak-Afghan raid
Coalition troops from across the Afghan border reportedly raided a Pakistani village on Wednesday, and according to the Governor of Pakistans North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Owais Ahmed Ghani, at least 20 people have been killed. ANI
Obama campaign unleashes ad mocking McCain-Bush ties
The Barack Obama campaign has released a new TV ad that mocks John McCains ties to President George W. Bush. ANI
Aafia Siddiquis notes suggest attacks on NY city landmarks
Lady Al Qaeda Aafia Siddiqui was carrying handwritten notes that made a reference to carrying out mass casualty attacks on New York city landmarks like Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge when she was arrested. ANI
This is why men visit brothels
A prostitute at The Golden Apple brothel in Sydneys Kings Cross has taken the lid off on one of the biggest question that has intrigued many for decades- Why men visit brothels? ANI
McCain uncomfortable discussing condoms, teen pregnancy
Republican presidential nominee John McCain seems uncomfortable when explaining his position on contraceptives and teen pregnancy issues. ANI
Palins daughters boyfriend called himself a redneck
The lad expecting a baby with the teen daughter of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has labelled himself a ******* redneck. ANI
DNA tests fail to establish illegal sex on the beach charge against Brit couple
DNA and medical tests carried out on British couple charged with having sex on the Jumeirah Beach in Dubai - Michelle Palmer, 36, and Vince Acors, 34 - have produced negative results. ANI
Locals fear testifying in women burial case, as two bodies sent for DNA test
Even as bodies of two of the five women allegedly buried alive in Balochistan were sent for postmortem and DNA tests, the local people in Balochistan are not willing to testify for the burial of girls because of the fear of the local tribesmen holding influence in the area, reported the Daily Times. ANI
Use of female condoms advised in Pak
The World Population Foundation (WPF), which aims to encourage sexual and reproductive health and rights throughout the world, has advocated for the use of female condoms in Pakistan, where, as per official figures, only 4000 of the total 80,000 HIV/AIDS cases have been registered. ANI
Lalu to hold talks with Nepalese leaders on Saptakoshi floods
Indian Union Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad Yadav will visit Kathmandu to hold talks with Nepalese leaders on the issue of floods in Saptakoshi, which has displaced millions of people in Bihar. ANI
Nepal assures transporters easy access to Indian highway
Nepals Minister for Foreign Affairs Upendra Yadav assured the National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs (NFTE) today that the problems that the transport entrepreneurs been facing while using the Indian highway after the obstruction of the East-West Highway in Sunsarri district will be solved soon. ANI
Key terror target in Pak along Afghan border may have been hit in NATO forces air attack
An important terrorist target in a remote part of Pakistan situated along the Afghanistan border may have been hit in the early morning attack today by the US-led NATO forces, believe top Pakistan security officials. They are searching for clues to confirm whether the terror target was hit in the attack, in which at least 15 people were reportedly killed. ANI
Jesus with erection statue hosting gallery sued by devout Christian group
A devout Christian group is taking an art centre to court, claiming it displayed a statue of Jesus Christ with an erection. ANI
PPP admits harsh conditions may have hit Zardaris mental health during incarceration
Amid news reports that PPP Co-chairman and presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari was mentally ill due to the 11-year-long incarceration, his party sources have said that it was natural to have psychological impact on ones mind after living in jail for 11 years. ANI
Boris Johnson bags Politician of the Year title at GQ Awards
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, bagged Politician of the Year title at the GQ Awards. ANI
Desperate attempts on to cover up the burial of 5 live women in Balochistan: Paper
Attempts are being made to cover up the probe into the burying alive of five women in Balochistan, even as the Tariq Khosa, who was assigned to probe the gory incident, has been quietly stopped from going to Balochistan and made to sit in Islamabad, with a limited mandate to only monitor investigations. ANI
Brits in Dubai sex on the beach case made to sign statements in Arabic
British woman Michelle Palmer, accused of having sex on a Dubai beach, has alleged that she and Vince Acors were made to sign statements that were in Arabic. ANI
British kill 200 Taliban in largest operation since WWII
British commanders have claimed to have killed over 200 Taliban in one of the largest operations since the Second World War. ANI
McCain sacrificed thoroughness in Palin vetting process to maintain secrecy
The bad-boy image of Levi Johnston, 18, the boyfriend of Bristol Palin, 17, has reportedly added to Senator John McCains woes in choosing Sarah Palin as a running mate in the Republican bid for the White House. ANI
Pak businessmen, economists believe Zardari can turn around economy
Even as PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is all set to win the September 6 presidential election, there is a growing feeling among the business and economic circles of Pakistan that Zardari would be successful in turning the economy around because of his sharp business instincts and active participation in mega projects during the last PPP governments. ANI
Obama leads McCain 50 to 42 percent in new Gallup poll
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has acquired an eight point lead over Republican rival John McCain, and for the first time cracked the 50 percent milestone in the latest Gallup Poll. ANI
PPP, PML-N again on warpath as NAB cases against Nawaz reopened
The decades-old political rivalry between the PPP and PML-N has once again come to the fore, even as the federal law ministry has reopened three NAB (National Accountability Bureau) corruption cases against PML-N leader and former premier Nawaz Sharif. ANI
McCain is ready to lead America: George Bush
U.S. President George W. Bush has told the Republican convention in St. Paul Minnesota, that John McCain is ready to lead this nation. ANI
US court finds Dr Aafia guilty of attacking US Army
The US court trying Pakistani-American doctor Aafia Siddiqui has held her guilty on charges to attack US army in Afghanistan as a member of international terror organization Al-Qaeda. ANI
Palin once supported party that wanted Alaska to break away from the US
Alaskas Republican governor Sarah Palin may just be a heartbeat away from the highest office in America, but it has emerged that she once supported a party that wanted Alaska, to break away from the rest of the United States. ANI
Palin has convinced McCain about her credentials
Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin has reportedly convinced GOP presidential nominee John McCain about her credentials for the job, new pictures show. ANI
McCain camp battles criticism of Palin vetting process
Republican presidential nominee John McCains aides are insisting that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was properly checked out before she became his vice-presidential running mate. ANI
How Pakistan secures its nuclear weapons
There has often been speculation about the security of Pakistans nuclear weapons, and added to that, is a fear that they might fall into the hands of extremists. But Islamabad, it seems, has taken appropriate measures to safeguard them from extraneous forces. ANI
Malaysian Government in a fix over granting work permits to Hindu priests
The Human Resources and Home Ministries in Malaysia are reportedly at odds over the hiring of Hindu temple workers, including priests. ANI
McCain sends out political hit squad to defend Palin
Republican presidential nominee John McCain has reportedly sent out a political hit squad to defend his running mate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin against various controversial claims, including the fact that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant for the last five months. ANI
Pak Taliban kidnap two Chinese engineers against attacks on them
The Pakistan unit of the Taliban, the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) claimed to have kidnapped two Chinese telecommunications engineers and two Pakistanis, as a mark of protest against federal governments attacks on militants. ANI
Zardari says Prez poll will not be a walkover for him
PPP Co-chairman and presidential hopeful, Asif Ali Zardari has said that the upcoming presidential election will not be an easy victory for his party, but a close fight. Though, he claimed the support of 90 percent of political parties. ANI
Malik says military operation in Pak tribal areas will resume after Ramzan
The ceasefire presently in place in the tribal areas in Pakistan would be lifted after the Ramzan month, and military operation would resume in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and other restive areas of the NWFP after the holy month ends, said Rehman Malik, the Adviser on Interior Affairs to Pakistan Prime Minister. ANI
In Pak tribal areas, walk on fire and get rid of murder charge!
Three persons accused of murdering a woman and two men were declared innocent after they walked on the fire. A local jirga headed by Bolan District Nazim Sardar Khan Rind acquitted them of the murder charge after their trial. ANI
Prez-in-the-making Zardaris largesse for journalists!
PPP Co-chairman and presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly asked the federal government to plan residential apartments for journalists at affordable installments. ANI
PPP to stage show of strength on the eve of Sept 6 Prez poll
On the eve of the September 6 Presidential poll in Pakistan, the PPP, which has fielded its Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari as the front-runner candidate, has decided to stage a show of strength in Islamabad and all four provincial capitals on Friday. ANI
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