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Peshawar lawyers say a `sacked' Chaudhry is 'isolated'
Lawyers in Peshawar have claimed that the sacked Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has become 'isolated' after three sacked Supreme Court (SC) judges and 15 high court judges, including the Peshawar High Court (PHC) chief justice took a fresh oath of office.
Foreign, domestic leaders hail Zardari's election as Pakistan President
Foreign and domestic leaders have hailed the election of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, as the president of Pakistan.
Why Sarah Palin is different from other female world leaders
The Republican nominee for vice president, Sarah Palin, is very different from other female leaders around the world, at least in one respect - her political career does not follow that of a male relative.
'Sarcasm risky in political speeches'
While sarcasm works best in appealing to the party base, it is not as effective in reaching swing voters, says a leading political expert referring to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's vice presidential acceptance speech.
Mystery immigrant refuses to leave jail - even after 2 years of jail sentence!
An immigrant is refusing to leave jail two years after his sentence ended - because he refuses to say where he is from.
12 killed, 30 injured in Peshawar blast
Twelve people were killed and at least 30 injured in a bomb blast on the outskirts of Peshawar in Pakistan on Saturday, when the explosion ripped through a security check post in a market area.
India gets NSG waiver
The 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has agreed to grant India a "clean waiver" here today.
Unilateral US strikes in Pak won't help war against terror: Pak envoy to US
Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani has said that Angoor Adda like actions by US forces in Pakistani territory would not be of any help to the war against terror, instead it would spark wrath and fury among the people.
Woman locked in 15 square-metre cabin for nine years in Sweden
A woman suffering from multiple sclerosis was imprisoned for nine years in a small cabin in south-central Sweden, the police has reported.
Zardari elected 11th President of Pakistan
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari has been elected as the 11th President of the Pakistan.
Hollywood stars' take on Palin's teen pregnancy
Since the time the news of 17-year-old Bristol Plain's pregnancy broke, it seems every star and starlet has a different opinion of John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, and whether her daughter will affect their campaign.
Outcry over sinister recruitment of British kids as environmental snoops
The escalation in Britain's growing surveillance state has created outrage over the way councils are using powers originally designed to combat terrorism and organised crime to spy on residents.
Palin may have pulled the crowds but voters still unaware what to make of her
Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin gave him something he rarely sees on the campaign trail: Obama-sized crowds, but voters around the nation are still unsure what to make of McCain's running mate, according to a new ABC News poll.
McCain still trails Obama 44 percent to 48, despite "recouping some losses"
The Republican National convention may have helped presidential nominee Senator MCCain to "recoup some of his losses" in public support, according to Gallup polls.
PPP leaders say "at times Zardari seems paranoid" because of his past experiences
Though his party the PPP has brought forth strong defence in support of his mental health, some of his party insiders say that PPP Co-chairman and presidential hopeful Asif Ali Zardari seems paranoid at times because of intense public scrutiny, numerous threats to his life and his wife's highly public assassination last year.
US also to probe Aug 26 attack on diplomat in Pak
On the sidelines of Pakistan Police's investigation into the murderous attack on one of its diplomats in Peshawar on August 26, a team of US officials will also separately hold a probe into the incident.
"Untouchable" Hindu women and kids being sexploited in Pak
A new study has found that the Hindus belonging to lower (Scheduled) castes are unofficially declared as "untouchables" and are given a second-grade-citizen treatment. Their kids are made to clean the school premises and are forced to sit on back benches.
Partisanship not gender paramount in public opinion on Palin
Republicans and Democrats have been deeply contrasting first impressions of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, suggesting partisanship, not gender, is paramount in the initial public reviews.
Cheap Flights to India
Beware the Rip Guide
Okay, some time ago I posted an entry about what MP3 player to get. There was some flak about my ideas on ripping music to place on your MP3 player, so I thought I would make an attempt at the end-all-be-all rip guide.
The What What?
I want to spend some time talking about Windows Vista.
What I Would Like To See...
Another "I Told Ya So"
Office Roundup!
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