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Wikipedia to go dark against U.S. anti-piracy bill

Written on 17 Jan, 2012 at 12:27 in World | viewed 161 times | 0 Comments

Wikipedia will black out the English language version of its website on Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopaedia said in a statement on Monday night. The website will go dark... (Continue reading)

Pakistan’s SC issues contempt notice to Gilani

Written on 16 Jan, 2012 at 14:21 in World | viewed 146 times | 0 Comments

Islamabad: The Supreme Court Monday issued contempt notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the National Reconciliation Order (NRO) case. The court directed the prime minister to appear personally before the bench Jan 19, Geo News reported. A seven-member Supreme Court... (Continue reading)

Suicide bomber attacks Pakistan police station

Written on 14 Jan, 2012 at 16:57 in World | viewed 151 times | 0 Comments

Islamabad: Several policemen were injured Saturday when a suicide bomber blew himself up and his accomplices hurled hand grenades at a police station in northwest Pakistan, a media report said. The bombing took place at around 2 p.m. in Dera Ismail... (Continue reading)

Six dead, thousands evacuated from cruise ship off Italy

Written on 14 Jan, 2012 at 13:15 in World | viewed 139 times | 0 Comments

Rome: Six people were reported killed after a cruise ship apparently hit a shoal and began taking water off Italy’s western coast, reports quoted rescue workers saying late Friday. Italian news agency ANSA said most of the estimated 4,200 people aboard... (Continue reading)

Myanmar releases top political prisoners

Written on 13 Jan, 2012 at 16:51 in World | viewed 94 times | 0 Comments

Yangon: Myanmar’s government released top political prisoners on Friday under its latest amnesty for 651 inmates as it aims to persuade the international community to lift sanctions against it. Several leaders of the 88 Generation Students Group, a pro-democracy movement behind... (Continue reading)

Zardari cuts short Dubai visit, returns to Pak: Reports

Written on 13 Jan, 2012 at 10:04 in World | viewed 65 times | 0 Comments

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has returned to Pakistan from a trip to Dubai, his spokesman said on Friday, as speculation swirled over whether he would survive heightened tension between his civilian government and the country’s powerful military. “The president returned... (Continue reading)

Asif Ali Zardari leaves for Dubai

Written on 12 Jan, 2012 at 15:11 in World | viewed 152 times | 0 Comments

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday departed on a one-day private visit to Dubai amidst a standoff between the civilian government and the powerful military on the memo scandal. News of Mr. Zardari’s departure was flashed this afternoon by TV... (Continue reading)

Pakistan army commanders meet

Written on 12 Jan, 2012 at 12:06 in World | viewed 124 times | 0 Comments

Islamabad: Pakistan’s military said the country’s army chief has summoned his commanders amid spiking tensions between the armed forces and the government. However, Military spokesman Maj. Muhammad Ali Diyal declined to say what the talks on Thursday at army headquarters were... (Continue reading)

Clinton welcomes Sherry Rahman as Pak Ambassador to U.S.

Written on 12 Jan, 2012 at 11:22 in World | viewed 131 times | 0 Comments

Washington: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has welcomed Pakistan’s ambassador designate to the U.S. Sherry Rehman as they held their first meeting and discussed various bilateral issues. “The Secretary (of State) was pleased to welcome Pakistan’s appointed Ambassador, Sherry Rehman, to... (Continue reading)

Zardari did not offer to resign: Spokesman

Written on 11 Jan, 2012 at 15:55 in World | viewed 148 times | 0 Comments

Islamabad: Pakistan’s beleaguered President Asif Ali Zardari made no offer to resign during a meeting of top leaders of the country’s ruling coalition that was held after the Supreme Court warned it could take action against him, the presidential spokesman... (Continue reading)