Pakistan ISI had no role in Mumbai plot: court

The leadership of Pakistan’s ISI agency was not involved in planning the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks, self-confessed plotter David Coleman Headley testified Tuesday.

Supreme Court has laid to rest doctrine of necessity: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

The Supreme Court through its verdict in  the Sindh High Court Bar Association case has laid to rest the doctrine of necessity, said Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday.

UN resolution on Syria unhelpful: China

BEIJING — China voiced support on Tuesday for Syria's crackdown on pro-democracy protests and said a UN Security Council resolution on the nation was unlikely to ease tensions there.

Ijaz Butt accepts Shahid Afridi's decision to quit international cricket

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman says he accepts Shahid Afridi's decision to quit international cricket and has given the World Cup captain a week to respond to a code of conduct charge.

250 Pakistani troops arrive from UN mission in Congo

A batch of 250 Pakistani troops arrived here on Tuesday after performing peace-keeping duties under the aegis of the United Nations Mission in Congo. According to a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) here on Tuesday, Brigadier Muhammad Zahid welcomed the troops at Allama Iqbal International Airport.

Pak Supreme Court issues notice to govt on scientist in Indian jail

Pakistan's Supreme Court has asked the government to respond to a petition asking it to direct authorities to take steps for the early release of Pakistani scientist Khaleel Chishti, who has been languishing in an Indian jail for nearly 20 years.

Missing Pak journalist Saleem Shahzad found dead

ISLAMABAD: Journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad’s body was found in Sarai Alamgir, nearly 200 kilometres from Islamabad on Tuesday.

Plan for operation in North Waziristan finalised: Mike Mullen

WASHINGTON: The US military chief, Admiral Mike Mullen, said on Monday that the Pakistani government would launch a major offensive on militants in North Waziristan.

Wikileaks: ISI urged Saudi Arabia to stop funding Nawaz's Pak election campaign

Pakistan's premier spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), had urged Saudi Arabia to stop funding former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his election campaign, a US diplomatic cable unveiled by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has revealed.

US withdraws Pervez Musharraf's security and protocol

Islamabad:  The US administration has withdrawn the security and protocol given to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf after a UN commission report blamed him for not providing adequate protection to slain former premier Benazir Bhutto.

Pakistan, China friendship a lush tree: Ambassador Masood Khan

Premier Wen Jiabao has wisely described the friendship between Pakistan and China as a “lush tree with deep roots and thick foliage, full of vigour and vitality,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to China,

Pervez Musharraf can't be declared 'proclaimed offender' in Benazir murder case: APML

All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) leaders have showed their reservations against a court verdict declaring party chief and former military ruler Pervez Musharraf as a proclaimed offender in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, saying that there is no legal ground against him in the case, and that "such tactics cannot deter his arrival" in the country.

Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan to discuss drug battling in November

Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan senior officials are to meet in November in Kabul to discuss further cooperation on battling drug trafficking, ISNA news agency reported.

India, Pakistan fail to make progress on glacier standoff

 India and Pakistan failed on Tuesday to agree on how to demilitarize the world's highest battlefield in the Himalayan region in a sign of how far apart the nuclear-armed rivals are even on less contentious issues.

China says will respond to Inner Mongolia protests

BEIJING – Ethnic demonstrations in Inner Mongolia will be handled according to the law and the government will respond to "reasonable demands" from protesters, a Chinese government spokeswoman said Tuesday.

More sick, dead, in European E. coli outbreak

BERLIN – Two new deaths linked to a mysterious bacterial outbreak in Europe blamed on tainted vegetables were reported Tuesday, including the first outside Germany, as the number of people falling ill continued to rise.

North, south Sudan agree to demilitarized border

JUBA, Sudan – North and south Sudan have agreed to establish a jointly patrolled demilitarized border zone between the two sides as the south prepares to declare independence in July, the African Union said Tuesday.

Mladic at daughter's grave; appeal reaches court

BELGRADE, Serbia – As his extradition to a U.N. tribunal loomed, jailed war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic was allowed out of his cell on Tuesday to visit the grave of his daughter who committed suicide during Bosnia's bloody war.

Afghan president seeks to limit NATO airstrikes

KABUL, Afghanistan – Angered by civilian casualties, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday he will no longer allow NATO airstrikes on houses, issuing his strongest statement yet against strikes that the military alliance says are key to its war on Taliban insurgents.

63 killed in police raids on anti-gov't protesters in S Yemen: doctors

The death toll of clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces overnight Monday in Yemen's southern province of Taiz rose to at least 63,

Mubarak's son Alaa detained for another 15 days

Egyptian Justice Department decided on Monday to detain Alaa Mubarak, the eldest son of former president Hosni Mubarak for another 15 days under investigations over charges of illegal gains, state news agency MENA reported.

Assem el-Gohary, Assistant Justice Minister for illicit gains authority (IGA), said Alaa was charged of joining his father and younger brother Gamal Mubarak to grab illegal wealth, as well as partnership with former chief of the stock market for gaining illicit financial interests.

Investigations with Alaa and Gamal began on Monday by the IGA, and a team of IGA investigators arrived at the Torah prison in Cairo for the questioning session of the two brothers, according to MENA.

Saudi activist: Woman driver freed from detention

A rights activist in Saudi Arabia says authorities have released a woman detained for defying the ultraconservative kingdom's ban on female drivers.

14 dead in Germany as cucumber crisis grows

Germany held crisis talks amid reports that at least 14 people have died and hundreds are ill in an outbreak of a highly virulent strain of bacteria found on imported cucumbers.

Iran denies Merkel's plane overflight rights enroute to India

In an incident that could trigger a diplomatic row, Iran today disallowed German Chancellor Angela Merkel's aircraft overflight rights while she was en-route to India, but later relented after negotiations.

Fighting erupts in Yemen capital as truce breaks down

Fierce fighting erupted around the Sanaa home of dissident tribal chief Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar today as a truce that ended deadly clashes last week broke down.

Shahid Afridi blames 'particular lobby' in PCB for his retirement decision

 Pakistan's former One-Day International (ODI) captain Shahid Afridi has announced retirement from international cricket, blaming the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his sudden decision.

Strauss excited by England's winning habit

Cardiff: Andrew Strauss praised his England team's ruthless winning mentality after they turned what seemed like a certain draw in the first test against Sri Lanka on Monday into a remarkable victory.

Sri Lanka out for 82 as England win thriller

Cardiff: England seized one of the most remarkable victories in test history on Monday when they beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 14 runs in a match which appeared doomed to end in a frustrating draw.

Misbah-ul- Haq 'willing' but not 'desperate' for Pakistan's captaincy

Pakistan test series captain Misbah- ul- Haq has said he is not desperate for captaincy and his priority is to perform well as a player for Pakistan.

Mike Hussey backs himself, Ponting and Katich to play on for Australia

Veteran Australian batsman Mike Hussey has said that Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting and himself all deserve new contracts, and Cricket Australia should not think of axing them.

Scientists come closer to finding cause of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have come a step closer to finding out what the causes of Alzheimer's disease are.

Scientists peer into real time brain cell activity

 Scientists, for the first time, peered into real time brain cell activity that underlay memory formation.

Like many before, Amazon activists silenced by gun

 They watched as the Amazon rain forest fell around them. Instead of staying quiet, as so many people in the lawless region do, environmentalist leader Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva and his wife, Maria, fought back.

Cancer drug can reverse heart failure

A promising cancer drug can reverse a heart failure resulting from high blood pressure (BP).

Car fumes cause as much pollution as bushfires

New air quality figures have shown that car fumes caused as much pollution as bushfires in Australia in 2010.
Data from the federal government's National Pollutant Inventory reveal that it was a close-run race between the two,

Computer games can help kids fight obesity

While parents usually worry over the negative influences of computer games on their children, scientists in New Zealand have found such games are actually beneficial for children.

E-waste damages environment, endangers human health

Besides damaging environment, e-waste also endangers human health.

DTC genetic tests predicts inaccurate disease risks

 A new study has found that direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests give inaccurate predictions of disease risks and are not beneficial to individuals.

Food prices 'set to double by 2030 due to climate change': Oxfam

International charity Oxfam has warned that prices of staple foods will be more than double in 20 years unless world leaders take action to reform the global food system.

Stress doesn't increase risk of multiple sclerosis

A new study has found that stress does not increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as contrary to earlier reports.

Malaria protein overturns conventional wisdom of how cells move

A new study has shown that the decades-long understanding of the relationship between protein structure and cell movement is flawed, by solving the structure of a protein that cuts power to the cell 'motor'.

Kids 'should skip energy/sports drinks and drink plain water only'

A new study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics has revealed that energy drinks or sports drinks contain too much caffeine which is unsuitable for consumption by children.

Climate played big role in Vikings' disappearance

A sudden, short spell of cold weather known as The Little Ice Age gripped Greenland in the beginning of the 1400s, wiping out its Norse population.

Pakistan air strike kills 17 militants

At least 17 militants were killed in a military operation launched Tuesday by the Pakistani security forces in the country's northwest tribal area of Orakzai Agency,

At least 31 dead in India wedding bus crash

At least 31 people were killed in India's remote north-eastern region early Tuesday when a bus carrying more than 40 people returning from a marriage party skidded off a wooden bridge and fell into a pond,

US-Pak partnership record is ‘a mixed one’: Robert Gates

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has conceded that the US relationship with Pakistan was not what the Americans wished it were. 

Pak considering joint action with US against high-value targets: Rehman Malik

Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that his government is negotiating with the US on the issue of carrying out joint action against high-value targets inside the country.

Pakistan beat Ireland by 5 wickets, win ODI series 2-0

Belfast: Pakistan completed a 2-0 one-day international series win over Ireland in Belfast with victory by five wickets at Stormont here on Monday that rounded off eight months on the road.

Mike Mullen convinced of Pakistan’s commitment; says US-Pakistan relationship vital

Describing the U.S.-Pakistan relationship as vital, Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman Joint Chiefs Staff, Monday said he came away from last week’s meeting with Pakistani leaders convinced of their commitment to work with the United States on security,

Anti-Pakistan propaganda inundates Afghan channels

Despite all efforts to build healthy working relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan governments, some unseen hand is bent upon vitiating the environment by inundating Afghan media with blatant disinformation, said well-informed sources.

Iran intents to work in close collaboration with Pakistan: Governor

LAHORE: Iran intents to work in close collaboration with Pakistan for economic development of the region, said Governor of the largest province of Iran, Khorasan Razavi, Dr. Mahmoud Salahi.

PCB summons coach Waqar Younis for probe in team rift

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has cancelled the leave of its coach Waqar Younis, asking him to return home from Ireland and be part of a probe into reports of rift within the team management.

Misbah-ul-Haq not desperate to head Pakistan's ODI squad

Just days after being given the charge of Pakistan's One-day team, Misbah-ul-Haq has made it clear that he is not desperate for the ODI captaincy.

PCB trying to convince ICC''s members to send team to Pakistan

"For us it is a matter of taking small steps at a time to convince the cricket world that despite the security issues Pakistan is capable of hosting international teams safely," he added.

Despite all criticism, Butt will complete his tenure: Sources

"Like it nor not but Butt has shown and introduced a culture in Pakistan cricket where the players are no longer stronger than the establishment.