The Ministry of Silly Walks – playing at a capital near you

"ByAyesha Tammy Haq As our finance gurus try to work out ways in which to sugar-coat that very bitter pill, the IMF, we wonder how they are going to explain the latest burden on an already empty exchequer. The prime minister has said that the newly...

No oxygen in the IMF ventilator

"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....

World famous electoral experts terms Pakistan’s general elections,free, fai...

"Written by www.daily.pk    Monday, 10 November 2008 18:28 The World famous electoral experts have termed February 18, 2008 General elections as free, fair and transparent, projecting Pakistan as “First world democracy”, Secretary...

Journalists denied visas for India after critical reporting

"Written by www.daily.pk    Monday, 10 November 2008 20:17 Reporters Without Borders has condemned the Indian embassy in Sweden after journalists were denied visas after writing critical reports about the country. “This points to a lack of...

The secret Downing Street memo

"Written by www.daily.pk    Monday, 10 November 2008 22:35 SECRET AND STRICTLY PERSONAL - UK EYES ONLY DAVID MANNING From: Matthew RycroftDate: 23 July 2002S 195 /02cc: Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Attorney-General, Sir Richard Wilson,...

Serving Indian Officer Involved in Terrorism

"Written by www.daily.pk    Sunday, 09 November 2008 21:43 Police in India have arrested an army officer in connection with two bombings in Maharashtra state which killed at least eight people in September.The blasts happened in the mainly Muslim...

Pentagon used secret authority to strike Qaeda: report

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since 2004, the Pentagon has used broad, secret authority to carry out about 12 attacks against al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Sunday. Quoting what it said were more...

Pakistan Sees Success in War Against Militants

"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan —  Pakistan is succeeding in its fight against Islamic extremists close to the border with Afghanistan, even though the campaign is being hampered by U.S. missile strikes in the region, the country's president said Monday. Asif...

A ‘different approach’

"Even though the financial crisis, which he pledged on Friday to tackle ‘head on’, is his first priority, Barack Obama has no choice but to clear the foreign policy mess being left behind by the Republican administration. At his first news conference as president-elect,...

Monks brawl at Christian holy site in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM: Israeli police scuffle with an Armenian monk next to the tomb traditionally believed to be that of Jesus Christ at the...

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani okays IMF bailout package

"Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani has given the green signal to finalise details of an economic bailout package with the International Monetary Fund and a six-member delegation will leave for Dubai next week to negotiate, official sources said here yesterday. Adviser on...

Major Leeds Student Letting Agents Providence Properties Put To Shame On BBC...

"Monday 3rd November 2008 sees Providence Properties and Providence Lets, letting agents for student properties in Leeds, shamed on BBC’s Watchdog for not returning students’ deposit money. Over the past 18 months the Student Advice Centre at Leeds University Union ...

Pervez Musharraf says he’s not entering politics

"Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf has said he has no intention of entering politics. Gen Musharraf has been leading a quiet life since he resigned in August.“Whosoever is attributing such information to me is absolutely wrong. I have not talked to anybody...