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Pakistan Embassy Publishes Book on Chinese Poetry by First Envoy to Beijing

Beijing; November 5, 2012: The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing has published The Call of the Trumpet, an anthology of early twentieth-century Chinese poetry translated into English by late Ahmed Ali, Pakistan’s first envoy (Chargé d’Affaires) to the People’s Republic of China. Ahmed Ali was a man of many talents. A scholar, a writer, a poet, a […]

Ajmal Kasab does not have dengue; says Indian media

Ajmal Kasab, the only surviving terrorist of Mumbai attacks has reportedly been recovered from high-grade fever which was earlier suspected to be dengue. An Indian media report quoting an Arthur Road Jail official as saying that Ajmal Kasab had undergone tests inside the high-security cell he’s kept in. According to the report, the test was […]

Post-war Sri Lanka – the Challenges of Reconciliation, Reintegration and Rehabilitation

Three years on from the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka continues to face a number of multifaceted challenges concerning reconciliation, reintegration and rehabilitation. The country faces intense scrutiny over war crimes allegedly committed by its military in the bloody finale of the war; whilst allegations of widespread human rights violations – such as […]

Barack Obama, Mitt Romney struggling for final push

With less than 48 hours remaining in what it feels like the longest election race ever, President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters and are engaged in a heated exchange of words in their final leg of campaigning. The two contenders have flooded the […]

Why Lord Nazir Ahmad should be Removed Immediately

Lord Nazir Ahmad, sitting at one of the highest positions of British politics has continuously ridiculed, not only his own image, but also that of Pakistanis and the UK as well and it is surprising to see how he has not either resigned or removed as of yet.   Offering a £10 million bounty on […]

Saudi Arabia to demolish tomb of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for expansion of mosque

In order to expand the second holiest site of Muslims, Masjid an-Nabawi, Saudi Arabia is all set to demolish three of the world’s oldest mosques, including Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)’s tomb. According to media reports, construction work on the Masjid an-Nabawi in Madina, where the Prophet Mohammed is buried, is due to start next month. Under […]

US rejects Hafiz Saeed’s offer of aid to Sandy storm victims

In quite an expected move, the United States has rejected an offer of help for Americans hit by Sandy storm from the chairman of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Hafiz Mohammad Saeed. Saeed, the founder of the banned Lashkar-i-Taiba (LeT), who has a $10 million US reward on his head, said his charity was ready to help to […]

Sandy Storm claims over 100 lives in US, Canada

At long last Superstorm Sandy finally started receding but only after making destruction from the Caribbean to Canada, leaving more than 100 dead and millions without power. The storm, which claimed 67 lives in the Caribbean and at least 48 in the United States (US) including 18 in New York City, added an uncertain twist […]

Senator John Kerry criticizes Romney’s statement about Pakistan

Criticizing the republican candidate, Chairman of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry has said that Mitt Romney has no clear policy for dealing with Pakistan. Responding to Republication presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s remarks on Pakistan and other foreign policy issues in the third and last direct debate in Florida with President Obama, […]

Ajmal Kasab’s mercy plea sends to Indian President

In quite an important development, the mercy plea of lonely survivor of Mumbai terror attack Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab has been dispatched to the President for decision by the Indian Home Ministry. With the Home Ministry sending its recommendation to the President of India, it is now up to Pranab Mukherjee to take the final […]

UK to double number of drones in Afghanistan: Report

The United Kingdom has decided to double the number of unmanned aircrafts flying combat and surveillance operations in Afghanistan, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. In a new squadron of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), five Reaper drones will be sent to Afghanistan and be in operation within six weeks, with control coming, for the first time, […]

MNS Leader Ram Kadam Breaks Guinness World Record

The MNS leader Ram Kadam has achieved to  the Guiness Book of World Record by attempting most candles lit simultaneously at a single venue. Around 30,000 peoples gathered  to lit the candle at Ghatkopar, Mumbai, on 22 October 2012. Bollywood singer Kailash kher came forward to support the record breaking event. And The people were […]

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