| Over Rs 8,500 bn corruption has taken place during Gilani's tenure: Transparency Pakistan has lost over 8,500 billion rupees in corruption, tax evasion and bad governance during the last four years of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's tenure, Transparency International Pakistan... | |
| Gilani to travel to Qatar over Taliban office set up talks Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will travel to Qatar on Monday for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative office in the Gulf state, Pakistani officials have said. ... |
| US congressmen want US citizenship for Pak doc who aided CIA to track Osama A group of congressmen has sought the US citizenship for jailed Pakistani doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the CIA track down and kill former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden last year in his... |
| Imran Khan planning to discuss "grave concern" Balochistan issue with leaders Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said the Balochistan issue is a "grave concern", adding that he is planning to talk to Baloch leaders - even those in exile over the issue. ... |
| Clarke says Oz deserves to be ODI favourites ahead of triangular series against India, Sri Lanka Australian captain Michael Clarke has said his team deserves to be regarded as favourites, ahead of the triangular one-day series against Sri Lanka and India.
"We're the No. 1 one-day team in the... |
| Zardari says Pak will extend 'political-moral support' to settle Kashmir issue peacefully Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has assured that his government would continue to extend its fullest political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiris to help settle the Kashmir dispute... |
 Housing construction in India to rocket over next few yearsOver 500 million Indians will need new homes in almost a decade, close to the needs of China, North America and Western Europe put together, as the government and urban local bodies focus more on... |
| Pakistani billionaire ‘wants Peacocks’ A PAKISTANI billionaire is reportedly behind a bid to buy failed fashion chain Peacocks from administration. Cardiff-based Peacocks, which has 563 stores and 48 concessions, collapsed under debts of... |
| Nepal in mass poultry cull after bird flu found Nepal: Health workers in Nepal are to cull thousands of chickens following the discovery of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in the southeastern part of the Himalayan country, officials said... |
| One dead, local tsunami alert in 6.7 quake off Philippines MANILA (Reuters) - One child died and a local tsunami alert was issued after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake followed by two aftershocks struck off the Philippines island of Negros on Monday, according to... |
| RSCM loses Rp 1b from fire incident A | The Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta suffered at least Rp 1 billion (US$112,000) in damages as a result of the fire that gutted its central medical unit on the 8th floor on... |
| Nine luxury houses demolished in S. Jakarta A | South Jakarta administration tore down nine plush residences in a housing estate in Jagakarsa district next to Situ Babakan, South Jakarta for building permit violations. "The demolition... |
| Election committee to screen candidates for new PSSI chief A | The newly-established Election Committee (KP) said they would start the screening work of candidates to lead the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) on Monday. "[On Monday], we will start... |
| RSCM catches fire, patients evacuated A fire gutted the 8th floor of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's Central Medical Unit on Monday morning, forcing hospital management to evacuate patients to other parts of the medical... |
| Myanmar panel says Suu Kyi can run for Parliament Myanmar's Election Commission has given opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green light to run for parliamentary by-elections, which are seen as a key test of the long-repressed... |
| Strong 6.8 quake hits central Philippines, no tsunami alert MANILA (AFP) - A 6.8 earthquake hit the central Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person and causing panic in cities where buildings shook, authorities said. The quake hit 70km north of... |
| 6.8 earthquake shakes central Philippines; 1 dead MANILA, Philippines -; A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and... |
| Factory collapse in Pakistan kills 1, traps 40 ISLAMABAD -; A rescue official says a three-story factory building has collapsed in a city in eastern Pakistan, killing at least one person and trapping around 40 others. Amjad Hussain says the... |
| Indonesia to hit train roof riders with nasty goop JAKARTA, Indonesia -; Indonesia has come up with another bizarre plan to keep commuters from riding on the roofs of trains: Swat them with brooms drenched in putrid goop. "For anyone who is... |
| Strong quake hits central Philippines The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the tsunami alert for the central Philippines on Monday, saying the quake could trigger a one-metre wave. The Pacific Tsunami Warning... |
| Prayuth calls on Nitirat to stop Article 112 campaign Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Monday called on the Nitirat group of academics to stop campaigning on lese-majesty law amendment, saying it would lead to confrontation and eventually... |
| Lucio Tan May Be Ready To Sell Loss-Making Philippines Airlines Image via Wikipedia Philippine tycoons are circling Philippine Airlines (PAL), a loss-making asset in Lucio Tan’s corporate empire. Potential buyers for Tan’s majority stake include food... |
| Indonesia's state budget under pressure as ICP hits US$115 per barrel Indonesia n Crude Price (ICP) had reached US$115.91 per barrel in January, up $5.21 from December, creating more pressure for the government to reduce energy subsidies to avoid a ballooning... |
| Thailand falters as its neighbours rise rapidly For the semi-civilian government of President Thein Sein government, it is their proudest moment as they have worked out meticulously to implement the seven-point roadmap kicked off in August 2003.... |
| Laos closing in on WTO membership Laos finally has World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership in sight after working towards inclusion in the global body for the past 15 years. Accession to the WTO now looks likely by the end of this... |
| Philippines ditches bilingual policy for pupils Philippines , as part of a new government policy aimed at boosting early learning skills among children. Of the 170 region-based tongues spoken, 11 main ones cover most of the population and the... |
| Khmer Rouge judgment to boost Cambodia investment In extending the sentence of former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav from 35 years to life in prison in its appeal ruling Friday, the Supreme Court Chamber of the UN-backed Extraordinary... |
| Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Philippines - USGS SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A 6.8 magnitude earthquake, at a depth at 29 miles, struck off the Philippines Monday, northeast of Dumaguete, Negros island, at 0349 GMT, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.... |
| Fatal quake rattles central Philippines A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the tsunami... |
| 6.8 earthquake in Philippines; one dead Manila: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the... |
| Pakistan cannot afford war over Kashmir: Gilani Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today acknowledged that the Kashmir issue would have to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy as Pakistan "cannot afford wars" in... |
| 6.8 Earthquake Shakes Central Philippines Philippines (AP) - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami... |
| A 6.8 quake hits central Philippines The quake hit 70km north of the city of Dumaguete on Negros Island today at 11:49am (2.49 AEDT) at a depth of 46km, the US Geological Survey... |
