NAB Okays probe against 3 forex companies

" Updated at: 1430 PST, Thursday, November 13, 2008 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given a go ahead to an inquiry into the allegations regarding illegal business and money laundering against three forex companies.The Securities and...

UK Unemployment hits highest since 1997

UK unemployment has hit its highest level since 1997, according to a report issued today. Additioanlly, the number of people claiming unemployment benefits rose to its highest level since 1992. "The Office for National Statistics said the Labour Force Survey - the broadest...

Three Civilian Killed And Seven Injured In Shelling In Michni, Mohmand Tribal...

GHALLANAI: At least three persons were killed and seven others injured when paramilitary forces fired shells in Michni area in the wake of operation against militants on Tuesday, sources told. Sources said the FC personnel started operation against the Taliban militants in...

Bills' offense flounders in third straight loss

"I don’t want to shortchange the defensive effort by the Patriots, especially the play of the front seven, but the Bills offense continued to be anemic in a 20-10 loss to New England. That makes three straight...

Karachi Nazim, Mustafa Kamal placed among top-three world mayors

"KARACHI: Reputed journal, Foreign Policy in its report has declared Karachi Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal the second best mayor of the year 2008 world.Foreign Policy report titled ‘The Mayor of the moment’ said that Germany’s Berlin City Mayor, Klaus Wowereit, 55 topped...

Indonesia execution of Bali bombers sparks clashes

TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...

Indonesia 'executes' Bali bombers

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Irish police seize yacht with cocaine worth more than £500m

A yacht from Ireland was siezed this morning in a raid, and 700 million euros worth of cocain was found on board. The capture follows an investigation which was launched after one of the yachts in the smuggling ring overturned off the coast of Cork and dumped 62 bales of...

President Obama inherits a world of troubles

Newly elected 44th President of the USA Senator Barack Obama inherits a difficult and very challenging job. He will have to confront many immediate and pressing challenges America is facing. Economic meltdown is...

7 charged with operating drug organization in Hampton Roads

SUSPECTS William Foreman, 41, of Newport News Quentin Haley, 36 , of Newport News Bryan Robbs, 41, of Costa Mesa, California Shavonda York, 35, of Hampton Perry Lee Bowen, Jr, 37, of Chesapeake Richard Wiggins,...

UK house prices fall at record annual rate in Oct

Uk home prices are continuing to plummet, causing a great amount of anxiety for the sector. House prices fell at a record rate this month in the UK."British house prices fell in October at their sharpest annual rate since records began in 1991, the Nationwide building society...

Storm lashes Bangladesh, thousands of houses damaged

The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal  has created a cyclonic storm and roar into the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast by Monday afternoon. The tropical storm with winds of up to 80 kph (50 mph) lashed southern Bangladesh early on Monday, damaging thousands of...

2.7m Chinese to lose jobs with deepening economic slowdown

Despite the talk of insulated, Chinese economy is also deeply affected with current global economic crisis. World's fastest growing economy is sputtering into an economic slowdown. World is hinging high hope on China to bail out from the current crisis. China's export sector...

Pit Bull Owner Convicted Of Dog Attack On Mailman

Gangster wanna be's just love pitbulls and anything else that makes them look tough.  But when pitbulls attack postal workers, expect not to drop the soap.  Jail is a dog bite away!  Cheack it out."October 18, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by...

ICL: Chandigarh Lions beat Chennai Superstars

"Chandigarh Lions clinched the victory by eight runs in their Indian Cricket League Twenty20 championship match against Chennai Superstars in a close tie on Saturday at the Sardar Patel Stadium. In reply to 163 runs scored by Lions batting first, Superstars were able to score...

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