 Twin suicide attacks in Pakistan kill scoresTwin suicide bombings in the Pakistani city of Lahore have killed and wounded scores of... | |
| HINDRAF's divorce from Pakatan Rakyat likely to divide Malaysian Indian votes The parting of ways between the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) and Pakatan Rakyat, the allies of the 2008 general election, is set to divide the Malaysian Indian community's votes in the next general... |
| Obama not to be accompanied by wife, daughters on Asian trip: Gibbs White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has confirmed that President Barack Obama will delay his visit to Asia, and he won't be accompanied by wife Michelle and daughters Malia and... |
| Unprecedented rise in suicide attacks, fatalities in Pak in 2010 Pakistan has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of suicide attacks carried out across the country and loss of life during the first 70 days of 2010 compared to the same period last... |
| Zardari still biggest threat to democracy: Sharif Notwithstanding the reconciliatory policies of President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said he still considers the President as the biggest threat to... |
| Hong Kong International Film Fest to honour Amitabh Bachchan Indian screen star Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at The Hong Kong International Film Festival's Asian Film... |
| India scotches Pak allegations of involvement in Lahore serial blasts India has rebuffed the statements emanating from Pakistan alleging Indian hands in series of attacks, which rocked Lahore on... |
| Pak SC asks accountability bureau 'stop playing hide and seek' over Zardari's immunity Reprimanding the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over its dilly-dallying attitude, the Pakistan Supreme Court has asked the bureau to "stop playing hide and seek" over the immunity status granted to President Asif Ali Zardari and seek the custody of the documents relating to the 60 million dollar money laundering case which the government had withdrawn from Swiss... |
| Pak must weed out its 'strategic asset' extremist groups for survival: Editorial Friday's serial bomb blasts in Lahore was the second terrorist strike in the city within a week which clearly suggests that claims regarding inflicting a body blow to extremists organisations breeding on the country's soil were... |
| Taliban as deadly and unmarked despite Pak Army's 'broken back' claims After brief lull in violence and bloodshed in the country, Lahore was rattled with a series of bomb blasts in Friday, which has certainly put a question mark over the claims of the political and military leadership that the Taliban's back has been... |
| Pakistani boy, who strayed into India in a cross-border train, returns Thirteen-year-old Atiq Ahmad was reunited with his family on Friday after he was deported back to Pakistan through Wagah Border, within hours of his release from... |
| Pak cricket needs players who serve nation like India: Roebuck Describing 'turmoil' as the main feature of sport, particularly in cricket in Pakistan, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said Pakistan needs players who play for the country much like... |
| US Congress told of unholy LET-ISI nexus Majority of think tanks and experts have informed the US Congress of the close coordination between the Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Inter Services Intelligence organization of Pakistan in promoting Islamic militancy in south... |
| Britain issues travel advisory to citizens against visiting 'violent' Pak Following the recent surge in bloodshed in Pakistan, Britain has issued a travel advisory to its citizens warning them against travelling to the troubled... |
| Culture of infighting in Pak cricket must stop: Mudassar Nazar Backing the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision of banning senior players and imposing hefty fines on some of the others, former captain and coach Mudassar Nazar has said that the culture of infighting in the national squad must... |
| Pak Taliban warns of retaliatory attacks on security forces in Bajaur The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned of intensifying attacks on security forces in Bajaur region of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) if does not stop the offensive against extremists in the... |
| 'Relaxed' Yousuf, Younis unlikely to challenge PCB's ban in court Cricketers banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unlikely to challenge the board's decision in the court of law, sources... |
| JI chief blames Malik, Blackwater for terror attacks in Pak Blaming the controversial private US security firm, Blackwater, for the recent bloodshed in the country, Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Syed Munawar Hasan has said that the security firm is working under the 'supervision' of Interior Minister Rehman... |
| Unmitigated bloodshed sees six killed, 12 injured in suicide attack in Swat Following a series of bomb blasts in Lahore, in which at least 42 people were killed and over 100 injured, extremists struck again on Saturday killing six person and injuring 12 others in a suicide attack in Mingora, the largest city in the Swat District in the North West Frontier Province... |
| Afridi in, Malik out of PCB's squad for T20 World Cup The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-man squad sans the name of the skipper for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship in the... |
| Peshawar on high alert following Lahore serial blasts Following the serial bomb blasts in Lahore, security has been beefed up in Peshawar with officials expressing fears over the city being next on the terror hit... |
| Fear paralyses residents following series of low intensity blasts in Lahore Just hours after Lahore was rocked with two powerful bomb blasts which killed 42 persons and wounded over 100, the city was rattled with six low intensity blasts petrifying local citizens... |
| Pakistani women entrepreneurs advocate more bilateral trade with India Visiting women entrepreneurs from Pakistan on Friday called for strengthening of trade and commerce with... |
| Thousands Of Protesters Arrive In Bangkok Economists, Business Leaders Warn Political Tension Could Harm Thai Tourism Industry Thousands of protesters from rural northern Thailand have begun arriving in Bangkok for a rally aimed at toppling... |
| Suicide Attack In Northwest Pakistan Kills 10 (Inergize Digital Media) ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say at least 10 people died and 52 were wounded in a suicide car bombing in northwest Pakistan.An army spokesman says the attacker detonated... |
| Many 9/11 Responders Show Signs Of Heart Woes Associated Press , Atlanta | Sat, 03/13/2010 9:51 PM | World Law enforcement officers who worked near ground zero after the World Trade Center attacks seem to show early signs of heart problems at a... |
| Vettel Takes Pole At Bahrain; Schumacher 7th Associated Press , Shakir, Bahrain | Sat, 03/13/2010 8:47 PM | Sports Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull will start Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position, while Michael... |
| Ex-minister Faces Multiple Corruption Charges The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Sat, 03/13/2010 8:40 PM | National After naming former social services minister Bachtiar Chamsyah a suspect in an unlawful procurement of sewing machines and cattle, the... |
| Malaysia Finally Motoring On Right Track WHAT a build-up we've had to the start of the motorsports season for Malaysia, which begins with the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix this... |
| The End Of A Week Full Of Fundamentals Showed Signs Of Recovery In The Asian Region (MENAFN - The Peninsula) Qatar's woman rally driver Nada Zeidan (pictured) is all set for another record as the first woman from the country and the GCC region to drive at the World... |
| Afghanistan, Pakistan To Jointly Fight Terror Kabul: Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to jointly fight against terrorism and extremism in the region and emphasised that terror is a common threat for both countries, the Afghan president's... |
| Karzai U-turn On Polling Watchdog The Afghan president has agreed to let two foreigners join a panel monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections, reversing an earlier decision.Last month Mr Karzai signed a decree letting him appoint... |
| Suicide Attack In Pakistan Kills 13 Filed at 7:22 a.m. ET SAIDU SHARIF, Pakistan (AP) -- A suicide bomber driving a motorized rickshaw blew himself up at a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, officials said,... |
| Rickshaw Bomber Kills 10 In Pakistan Attack A suicide bomber has killed at least ten people and injured several others at a security checkpoint Pakistan’s Swat Valley. Police say the bomber approached a government building near Mingora... |
| Thousands Gather For Bangkok Protest Tens of thousands of red-shirted anti-government protestors are converging on Bangkok, vowing to oust the Thai government by means of a mass demonstration. They are coming from rural areas to the... |
| Anti-government Protesters Head For Thai Capital B ANGKOK — Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters converged on the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament or face mass marches on key... |
| Suicide Attack In Northwest Pakistan Kills 7 (AP) ISLAMABAD - A suicide attacker struck a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring 26. The attacker-who was in a three-wheeled ... |
| England Dominate Against Bangladesh Paul Collingwood became England's second centurion of the match and Bangladesh surrendered five first innings wickets as the tourists moved into a dominant position on day two of the first Test. ... |
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| [03/13] Suicide Attack In Northwest Pakistan Kills 13 SAIDU SHARIF, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber driving a motorized rickshaw blew himself up at a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, officials said, killing at least 13 people,... |
| [03/13] Anti-government Protesters Head For Thai Capital BANGKOK (AP) - Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters converged on the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament or face mass marches on key spots... |
| Malaysia Backs Off Goods Tax Law As Reforms Slow KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is to delay introducing laws to bring in a goods and services tax, a finance ministry source told Reuters on Saturday, signaling the end of meaningful fiscal reforms until... |
| Second Body Evacuated From Ruined Footwear Factory The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Sat, 03/13/2010 8:08 PM | Jakarta Rescue workers evacuated another charred body from the ruined Swallow sandal factory in Kalideres district in West Jakarta on... |
| Najib Aims To Achieve Not Less Than 6pc Growth For Malaysia This Year He said he would go all out and put all the efforts possible to achieve the highest possible growth rate for the nation."We experienced the effect of the global recession last year. But last quarter,... |
| Anti-government Demonstrators Head To Bangkok March 13, 2010 Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters converged on the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament or face mass marches on key spots... |
| Us Condemns Lahore Bombings The United States extends its deepest sympathy to the victims of bombings in Lahore, and to the families and friends of those killed and injured. There is no justification for killing innocent... |
| Obama Not To Be Accompanied By Wife, Daughters On Asian Trip: Gibbs Washington, Mar. 13 : White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has confirmed that President Barack Obama will delay his visit to Asia, and he won't be accompanied by wife Michelle and daughters Malia... |
