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October 21, 2010 9:15 AM

British Opposition condemns cuts in defence spending

Trade unions and the opposition in Britain have condemned announcement of the country's biggest public sector spending cuts for decades. The opposition Labour Party said, the Government's plans to tackle Britain's deficit were a strategy chosen by ideology and not economics. More than...

October 21, 2010 9:15 AM

British Opposition condemns cuts in defence spending

Trade unions and the opposition in Britain have condemned announcement of the country's biggest public sector spending cuts for decades. The opposition Labour Party said, the Government's plans to tackle Britain's deficit were a strategy chosen by ideology and not economics. More than...

October 21, 2010 9:13 AM

Obama not to visit Pakistan during his Asian tour

The White House has said President Obama will not visit Pakistan as part of his Asian tour next month. It is understood that this was due to timing and security issues. White House said Mr. Obama was committed to visiting Pakistan next year. US President Barack Obama is hopeful of achieving tangible...

October 21, 2010 9:13 AM

Obama not to visit Pakistan during his Asian tour

The White House has said President Obama will not visit Pakistan as part of his Asian tour next month. It is understood that this was due to timing and security issues. White House said Mr. Obama was committed to visiting Pakistan next year. US President Barack Obama is hopeful of achieving tangible...

October 20, 2010 10:16 PM

China orders fishermen to return to shore

Chinese authorities on Wednesday ordered fishermen back to shore and halted rail services as Typhoon Megi barreled towards the mainland. Megi has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing at least 19 people. Chinese National Meteorological Centre said it is now making its way towards souther...

October 20, 2010 10:16 PM

China orders fishermen to return to shore

Chinese authorities on Wednesday ordered fishermen back to shore and halted rail services as Typhoon Megi barreled towards the mainland. Megi has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing at least 19 people. Chinese National Meteorological Centre said it is now making its way towards souther...

October 20, 2010 10:11 PM

Lanka gears up for major change in electoral system

As the Sri Lanka Government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa gears up for major change in the electoral system, the Tamil National Party , which won majority of Parliamentary seats in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, has opposed the move on the ground that it would adversely impact on the inter...

October 20, 2010 10:11 PM

Lanka gears up for major change in electoral system

As the Sri Lanka Government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa gears up for major change in the electoral system, the Tamil National Party , which won majority of Parliamentary seats in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, has opposed the move on the ground that it would adversely impact on the inter...

October 20, 2010 10:11 PM

Mountaineers from B’desh, Nepal jointly scale virgin Himalayan peak

A team of mountaineers from Bangladesh and Nepal have jointly scaled a virgin peak Chekigo of the Himalayas. According to the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign affairs M. A. Mohit the leader of the Bangladesh team informed the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu over phone on Wednesday that the team of mou...

October 20, 2010 10:11 PM

Mountaineers from B’desh, Nepal jointly scale virgin Himalayan peak

A team of mountaineers from Bangladesh and Nepal have jointly scaled a virgin peak Chekigo of the Himalayas. According to the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign affairs M. A. Mohit the leader of the Bangladesh team informed the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu over phone on Wednesday that the team of mou...

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