Curse of Corruption

"THE not-so-new rulers in Islamabad are at pains to stress that what they seek above all from the international community is investment, not simply assistance. While this sentiment is admirable on face value, it goes without saying that the begging bowl will be Pakistan’s...

How do Arabs view Barack Obama’s choice for chief of staff

"Written by www.daily.pk    Friday, 07 November 2008 18:30 "There could not be a more provocative appointment than Rahm Emanuel, if he wanted to send a signal that he is going to stick by a quite hard-line pro-Israel policy..." A day after his...

Margo MacDonald bids to change Scotish law on aiding suicide

Margo MacDonald, a member of the Scottish parliament, has introduced legislation that would make assisted suicide legal in Scotland. The announcement comes a day after a British high court rejected an English petitioners request to clarify the law on whether it is illegal for...

Indian author Aravind Adiga wins Man Booker Prize 2008

Beating predictions by bookies and others, debutant Indian novelist 33-year-old Aravind Adiga's book "The White Tiger" was on Wednesday declared the winner of the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction for 2008.Adiga beat favourite Sebastian Barry to take the 50,000 pound...

A Wanted Fugitive In Every State

" All of these people are wanted for sex crimes, failure to register as a sex offender, or crimes of violence against women or children. Click photo or links for futher information on perp. Wanted: Jerry Hampton Bell Alabama Wanted: Alfredo Robles Alaska Wanted: Jose Rogelio...

Omhari Sengstacke Arrested Outside Obama's Chicago Home

31-year-old Omhari Sengstacke, a member of a prominent Chicago family, was arrested outside Senator Barack Obama's Chicago home after he went up to security and asked to speak to Obama regarding a job. In his car, police found a .40 caliber pistol, ammunition and a...

Kirsten wanted Ganguly out

"Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten is the man who recommended Sourav Ganguly’s ouster, that’s according to media reports quoting one of the five selectors who made the decision to leave Ganguly out of the Irani Trophy. According to one of the selectors, post Sourav’s...

Bloggers play key role at Denver convention

"DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- The age of mom-and-pop pundit shops has arrived at the Democratic convention. ...

Iraq : US Coalition Forces Capture Al-Quaida"Mr. Fixit" in Further Terrorist ...

US Coalition forces in Iraq have captured and detained nine suspected terrorists including a senior Mr. Fixit based in Abu Ghraib and five "Wanted" men , it has been revealed within the last hour.   " Coalition forces in Iraq detained nine suspected terrorists,...

Zimbabwe's Coventry defends title in backstroke

Coventry successfuly defended her title at the 2008 Olympics. I managed to catch this on CBC's olympic coverage last night on the only channel i have.  this woman's face was so composed the entire time i was completely impressed. "With the wider world waiting for Michael...