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Two foreign women kidnapped

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

KUNDUZ - Gunmen have kidnapped two foreign women aid workers and their three local colleagues in a remote province in northeast Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday. &qu

Irans Ahmadinejad to visit as China slams new sanctions

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

BEIJING (Reuters) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit China in June for a security summit and discuss his country"s disputed nuclear programme with Chinese

Champions League final Bayern Chelsea eye glory redemption

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

It isn"t the final anyone predicted, even when there was only one hurdle remaining. Yet, having defeated Spain"s, perhaps even the world"s, two best sides, Bayern Munich

Bannu jail break K P cabinet holds police FC responsible

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

PESHAWAR:

In light of the inquiry committee report on the Bannu jail break, the special cabinet meeting of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government held poli

Shorten warns of gathering storm facing Labor

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

Bill Shorten has warned that the labour movement is facing a "gathering storm" from an enthused and engaged Opposition, but urged it not to succumb to pessimism

EU navy, helicopters strike pirate lair destroy arms cache

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA European Union naval forces in attack helicopters Tuesday conducted their first onshore raid on a suspected pirate lair in Somalia. A pirate said the s

Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

Sectarian target killings Deobandi leader gunned down in b

in National - Mon May 14, 2012

KARACHI: Prominent religious leader and scholar Maulana Aslam Sheikhupuri and his driver were gunned down when assailants on two motorcycles opened fire on the cleric&quo

Power riots rock Punjab

in National - Fri May 11, 2012

LAHORE, May 10: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif joined on Thursday a demonstration in the city in protest against the prolonged loadshedding.

Violent pr

Indian media issues false terror alert

in National - Thu May 10, 2012

MUMBAI: In a show of gross misreporting and anti-Pakistan propaganda the Indian media issued a news report claiming that three Pakistani nationals associated with the Las

MQM man among three shot dead

in National - Wed May 09, 2012

KARACHI, May 8: Three persons, including an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, were shot dead in the city on Tuesday, police said.

They said that the

Goodspeed Analysis Coalition deal gives Netanyahu options

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

Literally overnight, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has jolted his government toward the centre of Israeli politics, given himself the largest ruling coalition in the

South Africa ordered to probe Mugabe

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

A South African judge has ordered prosecutors to investigate whether Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe\'s government committed human rights abuses.

The ruli

London businesses in Olympic dress rehearsal

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

 

Around 100 London companies were testing plans this week to ensure that business does not grind to a halt when the British capital plays host to th

US foils new underwear plane bomb plot

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

The United States has foiled a plot by al-Qaeda\'s branch in Yemen to blow up a US-bound passenger jet with a new take on the "underwear bomb" near the first anniv

US ready to grant visa to Chinese dissident

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

The United States government will grant Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng a visa as soon as he applies for one, vice-president Joe Biden says.

Mr Chen, a blind

Education key to socio-economic emancipation

in National - Fri May 04, 2012

IslamabadChairman Senate Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari has said that Education is not only a mean for socio-economic development of any nation, but it also plays a key role

Student terror as Syria forces raid Aleppo University

in International - Fri May 04, 2012

When Syrian regime forces stormed the campus of Aleppo University in an overnight raid, panic swept through the dormitories, witnesses said, with some students jumping ou

If Nicolas Sarkozy is toppled the tremors will shake Downi

in International - Wed May 02, 2012

A conservative leader laid low by bad judgments and unwise friendships, a socialist geek with no charisma riding high in the polls, and a country growing hostile to wealt

Malaysia rally fallout could delay polls: analysts

in International - Wed May 02, 2012

KUALA LUMUR (May 2, 2012): Recent police clashes with election-reform protesters in Malaysia have dented Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak\'s reform credentials an

Border focus in presidential tussle

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is calling for tougher borders and a stronger national identity.

He is also accusing the left of petty slander as he struggl

Extremism thrives in Pakistan

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

Islamabad - A year after Osama bin Laden died in a US raid, al-Qaeda keeps spreading its message of terror in Pakistan, analysts say, with splinter groups threatening the co

Mind your manor Di Matteo urges fans to be pride of Chelse

in International - Sat April 28, 2012

Roberto Di Matteo has warned Chelsea fans not to drag the club"s name through the mud when John Terry goes head to head with Anton Ferdinand on Sunday.

Chelsea

Osama"s family leaves Pakistan for Saudi Arabia

in National - Fri April 27, 2012

Islamabad: Pakistani authorities deported Osama bin Laden\'s three widows and his children to Saudi Arabia early Friday, less than a week before the first anniversary of the

Thousands Defy Norwegian Mass Killer with Song

in International - Fri April 27, 2012

Oslo, Norway. They gathered by the tens of thousands in the drenching rain to face down terrorism with song.

Drawn by a Facebook-organized protest, Norwegians