Sat 07 November, 2009

Seven members of the Afghan security forces are killed in a Nato air strike, the Afghan defence ministry says.

At the end of bilateral security talks between India and Nepal, Indian home secretary G K Pillai on Saturday indicated that terrorism - and not Maoist activities - remained India’s main concern in Nepal.

(AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)Pakistan Army soldiers patrol in the area where unknown gunmen opened fire on vehicle of army officer in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Pakistani army entered th...

Islamabad - Pakistani troops have killed a further 12 Taliban militants during the ongoing operation in country#039;s restive north-western region, the country#039;s army said on Saturday. Five soldiers, incl...

All 7 Independent MLAs, who bailed out the minority Bhupinder Singh Hooda govt in Haryana during a confidence vote, were rewarded with key berths during expansion of the 13-day-old Congress ministry on Saturday.

Washington, Nov.7 : While the Pakistan government has blamed the banned terror outfits such as the Taliban and Al-Qaeda for the devastating car bomb blast in Peshawar#039;s Meena Bazaar, in which over 100 people were killed, many Pakistanis believe it was countries like the US, India and Israel which were the real enemies of the state and not the Islamist extremist organisations.

Phil Mickelson charged past arch-rival Tiger Woods on the back nine of the third round on Saturday to take a two-shot lead at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_asia/~4/7XPfBUY7nR8" height="1" width="1"/

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

With tears in his eyes, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa blamed the dissidents for shifting focus from relief work to the politics as dissident Reddy brothers held out despite a reported compromise formula.

Musharraf wants President Asif Ali Zardari to continue on the post as he fears that if Nawaz Sharif manages to climb the ladder to power, then the PML-N chief would make his life #039;miserable#039; and leave...

Kozhikode, Nov 7 : About 30 delegates from Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Pakistan and various parts of the country would participate in an international workshop on #039;Greenstone#039; Digial Libraries beginning he...

Karachi, Nov.7 : Pakistan Intelligence agencies have issued warnings regarding a probable terror attack on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Karachi.

London, Nov. 7 : With nearly half of Black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers complaining of racial discrimination, schools in Britain have developed an #039;endemic culture of institutional racism,#039; a ne...

Srinagar, Nov 7 : Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference (APHC) has sought revival of peace process between India and Pakistan to find a solution to the Kashmir problem.

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

KARACHI, Pakistan: Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders mdash; and tattoos mdash; exposed. Male model...

Steeping up attacks on government buildings, Maoist guerrillas blew up a primary school building in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said.

About 35% voting was recorded till noon in the bypolls to Vaishali Nagar assembly seat in Chhattisgarh's Durg district.

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models ...

Tens of thousands voted across Uttar Pradesh Saturday in 11 assembly and one Lok Sabha byelections, with actor Raj Babbar of the Congress pitted against the daughter-in-law of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in the Firozabad parliamentary seat.

On his maiden visit to the national capital after taking over as Andhra Pradesh chief minister, K Rosaiah on Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Apollo Hospital authorities said on Saturday doctors will decide whether to release former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who is to be quizzed further over a Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam.

Chandrayaan-II moon mission, which will help in analysis of mineral composition and undertake terrain mapping of the moon, will be completed by 2012-13, project director of Chandrayaan Dr M Annadurai said today.

New York , many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.The four-day event, which was postponed twice due to security fears and amid unease at hosting...

New York , many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.The four-day event, which was postponed twice due to security fears and amid unease at hosting...

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

Though villagers tolerate the militants, many of them fellow Mahsud tribesmen, they welcome the Pakistani offensive, hoping it will help bring basic infrastructure to the isolated region.

Though villagers tolerate the militants, many of them fellow Mahsud tribesmen, they welcome the Pakistani offensive, hoping it will help bring basic infrastructure to the isolated region.

Though villagers tolerate the militants, many of them fellow Mahsud tribesmen, they welcome the Pakistani offensive, hoping it will help bring basic infrastructure to the isolated region.

Karnataka tourism minister G. Janardhana Reddy has rubbished reports of a compromise with chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. Around 40 legislators want CM Yeddyurappa to be removed.

A videotape of Osama bin Laden released on Friday is a repeat of a tape released many months ago.

KARACHI, Pakistanmdash;Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shouldersmdash;and tattoosmdash;exposed. M...

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shouldersand tattoosexposed. Ma...

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models ...

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male mod...

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

Social work is no longer the exclusive preserve of kurta-clad intellectuals and NGO activists. Many young volunteers have fun as they earnestly do their bit for society. Altruism has never looked so cool.

The United Nations refugee agency said today it is stepping up aid to people uprooted by military operations in the Pakistani region of South Waziristan, while highlighting the ongoing needs of around...

Meet a new breed of teens who are already CEOs of their own companies. Their success shows that you don't need a fancy MBA to be an entrepreneur, only broadband and some out-of-the-box thinking.

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models...

By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press Writer KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her s...

Indira Gandhi means different things to different people. Some remember her as the person who brought machismo to Indian politics.

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models ...

Three villagers were shot dead by suspected Maoist guerrillas in West Bengal's violence-hit West Midnapore district on Friday night.

Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, investigates the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths in the country in Deadly Pregnancies In India, an article that appeared on the Daily Beast website on October 27.

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan#039;s top designers and models are taking part in the country#039;s first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fa...

Islamabad, Nov.7 : Worried by the current turbulent political scenario in the country emanating due to the government#039;s failure to table the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in parliament, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is unlikely to participate in the forthcoming Commonwealth Summit to be held in Port of Spain later this month.

Wellington, Nov 7 : New Zealand beat Pakistan by 64 runs in the second one day international in Abu Dhabi today.

Islamabad, Nov.7 : A former prisoner, who was kept behind bars at the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for six years, has vowed to lodge a criminal case against former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf for arresting him illegally.

Islamabad, Nov.7 : A former prisoner, who was kept behind bars at the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for six years, has vowed to lodge a criminal case against former Pakistan President Genera...

Taipei, Nov. 7 (CNA) The number of Chinese stowaways detained in Taiwan has dropped to 45, the

Taipei, Nov. 7 (CNA) The Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) has officially listed work-related

Agustine Anthony | Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistani soldiers entered the Taleban headquarters in South Waziristan on Friday, the military said, as gunmen wounded an army brigadier and his driver in a driv...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Zahid Hussein of the Sustainable Resource Foundation (SuRF), Pakistan has been elected the president of the AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific (ASAP), says a ...

Justice Ramday says he would think about withdrawing from the bench Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Sohail Khan ISLAMABAD: Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday on Friday observed that he would think ...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Shaheen Sehbai ISLAMABAD: The crumbling presidential edifice in the bunkered palace with two green flags on the Constitution Avenue is giving rise to numerous storie...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 News Desk ISLAMABAD: Faisal Sakhi Butt, who had been named as a key player in the Zardari-Bilawal 300-acre land purchase deal, on Friday broke his silence and issued a ...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Rauf Klasra ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari is said to have given final touches to a new political script for his own survival. The script has been finalised with ...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent BARA: Security forces arrested a militant belonging to a banned outfit Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) while a soldier sustained injuries when militants on Fr...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Mehtab Haider ISLAMABAD: After the eruption of a serious controversy over whether the Tameer Bank had inked a formal agreement with the Iesco for receiving electrici...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Asim Yasin ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed said on Friday that the government had lost majority support in t...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Schezee Zaidi IslamabadPakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture held a condolence reference at National Art Gallery on Friday...

Comments Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Sadiq Saleem In repeated opinion poll surveys in Pakistan over the last one year, there has been one thing constant - the rising anti-Americanism in the ...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 HASAN ABDAL: Roads were closed, shops shuttered and police on guard in Hasan Abdal, as about 2,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims defied advice to honour the founder of the faith.In...

Kids hope parents are alive and will return with gifts Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent PESHAWAR: Among the dozen people who went missing and are presumed dead after the devasta...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 RAWALPINDI: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production on Friday visited the Joint Staff Headquarters.The committee was briefed on defence and securit...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Tauseef-ur-Rahman PESHAWAR: Gazing helplessly at the pictures of his parents, tears roll down the cheeks of teenager Adnan Hussain, who lost nine family members in t...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Our correspondent IslamabadTerming them the real wealth of the country, speakers urged young parliamentarians to join mass politics in order to address real issue faced...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent LAHORE: A full court reference of the Lahore High Court on Friday paid tributes to the departed souls of 12 former LHC judges who died during the p...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Babies are never too young to benefit from a bedtime routine, the US National Library of Medicine says. The agency offers these suggestions for developing bedtime habits f...

SHC calls report on law, order situation Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent KarachiThe Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the provincial law officer to submit a comprehensive rep...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Our correspondent IslamabadWhile demanding recognition of home-based workers as formal workers, the female women based workers urged the government to ratify the ILO co...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Our correspondent IslamabadFederal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan has directed the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to cancel the deal for purchase of 1,219 ...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By Babar Dogar LAHORE: PML-Q women legislators paralysed the Punjab Assembly proceedings on Friday as they made it impossible for the treasury to carry out any official...

Court becomes arena for heated argument Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent Karachi Mohammed Ali Shah, a member of the medical board pertaining to the murder of Mir Murtaza Bhutto ...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent HYDERABAD: Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party (STPP) chief Dr Qadir Magsi on Friday said despite opposing the policies of the PPP and President Asif Zardar...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent KarachiRegistrar KU Muhammad Rais Alvi has asked the fresh university graduates to submit their Convocation Registration forms latest by November 2...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent Karachi The Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) of the Karachi Police Friday arrested an accused, who had killed his employer two months back and recove...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 IslamabadAs many as 15,517 employees have registered themselves in the drive launched by Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) on August 28. Talking to A...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 IslamabadShortage of civic facilities at busy bus stops of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, especially garbage heaps present an ugly look.A large number of passeng...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent Karachi The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday suspended an arrest warrant, issued by an Additional District and Sessions Court on October 31, agains...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Our correspondent RawalpindiThe Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has assured the government that it will support all decisions for the uplift of econo...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 By our correspondent KarachiThe Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) suffered a power shortfall of 208 Megawatt (MW) on Friday causing several spells of load shedding...

Saturday, November 07, 2009 Islamabad: Islamabad Toastmasters, a local pubic speaking training club, celebrated the 85th anniversary of Toastmasters International on November 3rd at NICS near Lok Vir...

PAKISTAN has changed immeasurably since I last visited in 2003, not all for the worse as would have been expected in the wake of the troubles it has seen recently. While the people have undergone ps...

Abstract: The Pakistan-Britain terror connection poses a serious threat to Great Britain and its allies, including the United States. Breaking the personnel, financial, and ideological links will requ...

Pakistan#039;s police officers are an attractive target for militants Superintendent of Islamabad police says 41 officers killed in city in three years One officer injured in bombing back on duty at city ...

The United Nations refugee agency says it is stepping up assistance to thousands of Pakistanis displaced by military operations against the Taliban in South Waziristan. The U.N. says it will soon di...

The United Nations refugee agency says it is stepping up assistance to thousands of Pakistanis displaced by military operations against the Taliban in South Waziristan. The U.N. says it will soon di...

Militants have attacked the Pakistani police with car bombs and suicide bombs more than 300 times in the past three years. But officers still man checkpoints knowing the next car may be rigged with explosives.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_asia/~4/DAdLaNzkWPI" height="1" width="1"/

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms (PCCR) agreed upon the amendments regarding concurrent list of the Constitution especially provincially autonomy.

ISLAMABAD: The military said Friday that its forces had stormed into yet another Taliban stronghold and killed 24 militants during a major ground and air offensive about to enter its fourth week.

Editor#039;s Note: Odette Keeley, news anchor for quot;Stories From The Ethnic Mediaquot; on NAM#039;s radio program, quot;New America Nowquot; on 91.7 FM KALW, talks to ethnic media professionals about their outlets#039; news h...

Editor#039;s Note: Odette Keeley, news anchor for quot;Stories From The Ethnic Mediaquot; on NAM#039;s radio program, quot;New America Nowquot; on 91.7 FM KALW, talks to ethnic media professionals about their outlets#039; news h...

Editor#039;s Note: Odette Keeley, news anchor for quot;Stories From The Ethnic Mediaquot; on NAM#039;s radio program, quot;New America Nowquot; on 91.7 FM KALW, talks to ethnic media professionals about their outlets#039; news h...

Brendon McCullum smashes 131 as New Zealand beat Pakistan in Abu Dhabi to level their one-day series at 1-1 with one to play.

Brendon McCullum smashes 131 as New Zealand beat Pakistan in Abu Dhabi to level their one-day series at 1-1 with one to play.

(RTTNews) - A senior Pakistani military officer of brigadier rank has escaped an attempt on his life by militants in the country#039;s capital Islamabad on Friday, police officials said.According to offi...

Two US soldiers originally thought missing in Afghanistan are believed to have drowned, officials say.

The United Nations refugee agency said today it is stepping up aid to people uprooted by military operations in the Pakistani region of South Waziristan, while highlighting the ongoing needs of around...

The UN commission probing the former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto#039;s assassination case has asked the government to arrange a meeting with the former President General Musharraf and several o...

At least 29 passengers were killed and 20 others injured as a bus fell into a gorge in northern India Friday, police said.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_asia/~4/M6GbCzn8Kd8" height="1" width="1"/

(RTTNews) - The Pakistani military said on Friday its forces captured two strategically-important towns in South Waziristan from the Taliban, marking the start of a decisive phase of their three-week...

ABU DHABI - All-rounder Shahid Afridi Friday hoped his more responsible approach to batting and effective bowling help Pakistan defend the World Twenty20 title and win the 2011 World Cup.

Indonesia confronts a growing corruption scandal

New Delhi, Nov 6: Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday said that all the militant camps in Pakistan are intact with many of them operating in the shadow of army bases.

The UK will not be "deterred, dissuaded or diverted" from its Afghan mission, despite risks to troops, PM Gordon Brown says.

A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a driving licence - on her 950th attempt.

To the delight of fans back home in Tokyo, Hideki Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win a Most Valuable Player award for the World Series.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_asia/~4/D-TZQxVTU_g" height="1" width="1"/

. IMF officials weren#039;t immediately available for comments. Tarin said also the government is boosting efforts to restructure its tax collection system and aims to introduce a value-added tax by

Two suspected militants were killed in a clash with policemen in Pakistan#039;s northwest on Friday, police said. Two policemen were also injured in exchange of fire in Balakot, a town in North West Front...

South Korea ratifies a free trade deal with India that will give the two Asian countries greater access to each other's markets.

A senior Pakistani military officer and a soldier were wounded by gunmen in an apparent assassination attempt in Islamabad, police said Friday.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_asia/~4/m_v_3svzUjc" height="1" width="1"/

China hosts an international conference to co-ordinate anti-piracy escorts for cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia.

Taiwan share prices closed up 0.61 percent yesterday as buying was triggered by a Wall Street surge overnight, dealers said.
The weighted index rose 45.59 points

The two sides of the Taiwan Strait should sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in financial supervision as early as possible for mutual

Premier Wu Den-yih threatened to sue opposition Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Nantou County Magistrate Lee Wen-chung yesterday over allegations he was close to a

Defying conventional wisdom that China trails Taiwan in marketing savvy, Lee Kai-fu, founder of Innovation Works and former head of Google China, said yesterday that

A special scholarship program is giving 16 high school students from abroad an inside look at Taiwan, and one student from France admitted Friday that

The number of buildings in Taiwan receiving or being pre-approved for green building certification in a single year has risen almost 70 times in eight

The Council of Agriculture (COA) rejected a claim yesterday that the influenza A(H1N1) virus recently detected among pigs in the eastern county of Taitung might

More than 190 aftershocks had been recorded as of early yesterday since an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale hit central Taiwan a day
Fri 06 November, 2009

Islamabad, Nov.6 : Controversial private US security firm, Blackwater is reportedly hiring ex-Pakistan security officials at mind-boggling salaries.

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