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October 21, 2009 11:29 AM
A Belgian human rights activist, Franois Houtart and a Pakistani philanthropist, Abdul Sattar Edhi have bagged UN prize for promoting Gandhian ideals. They were awarded the '2009 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh' prize for promoting tolerance and non-violence. The two will share prize money of 10,00...
October 21, 2009 10:43 AM
Pakistan Government has ordered the closure of all state-run and private educational institutions for an indefinite period after two suicide bombers struck the International Islamic University in the federal capital, killing five persons. The decision was made at meeting of senior officials held soo...
October 21, 2009 12:46 AM
Talks between world powers and Iran on an accord to ease fears about its nuclear programme stalled today in Vienna after Tehran vowed not to agree to curbs on uranium enrichment and said France could not be part of a deal. <br/><br/>The negotiations presided over by the UN were m...
October 20, 2009 11:58 PM
As the Philippines tried to recover from the punch of two deadly storms, another typhoon strengthened as it rushed towards the nation on Tuesday. <br/> <br/>The National Disaster Coordinating Council said Typhoon Lupit, bringing winds of 195 kilometre per hour is expected to hit ...
October 20, 2009 8:51 PM
The Obama Administration has rejected Pakistan's allegations that the developmental efforts by India in Afghanistan are a security threat to it. U.S. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters that a stable and more prosperous Afghanistan will only contribute to regional stability....
October 20, 2009 8:50 PM
Pakistani troops today fought pitched battles with militants as they sought to gain control of Tehrik-e-Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud's hometown in South Waziristan. Nearly 100 rebels and 14 security personnel have died since a major ground offensive was launched four days ago. Troops backed by ar...
October 20, 2009 8:34 PM
The SAARC countries have decided to set up a network of weather stations to monitor weather pattern across the member states. In the first phase 50 automatic weather stations will be set up in Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. While Afghanistan and Pakistan will be covered in the second phase, Maldives ...
October 20, 2009 8:23 PM
Afghanistan's election commission has ordered a runoff election for 7th November after a fraud investigation dropped President Hamid Karzai's votes below 50 per cent of the total. The new election date was announced after a UN-backed Afghan complaints commission confirmed staggering levels...
October 20, 2009 5:56 PM
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up near simultaneously at a prestigious Islamic university in the Pakistani capital today, killing at least five persons and injuring over 40. The blasts are the latest in a series of deadly terror attacks that have rocked the country in the recent past.<br/&...
October 20, 2009 5:51 PM
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term. He was sworn in today in a ceremony in the national assembly in Jakarta. Yudhoyono won a resounding victory at the polls in July. He has promised to crack down on corruption, boost infrast...
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