By Saeed Qureshi; The formal induction of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari into Pakistan’s murky political turf took place on the somber occasion of 5th death anniversary (27 December 2012) of his mother, former... Read more »
By Ram Puniyani: Hidden in the back pages of some major dailies, there was news that the third Samjhauta bomber was held in MP (16, Dec 2012). National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested... Read more »
By Saeed Qureshi: Muslims as religious entity have never been united, nor can there possibly be one brand of Islam ever. The irreconcilable conflict between Sunnis and Shias is a pernicious spillover... Read more »
سید عتیق الحسن، سڈنی آسٹریلیاء محترمہ بے نظیر بھٹو کی پانچویں برسی کے موقع پرسیاسی اکابرین ، صحافت کے الم برداروں اور پاکستان کی عوام کو صدر مملک آصف علی زرداری سے... Read more »
By Syed Atiq ul Hassan Upon arrival in Pakistan and while talking to the media Dr. Allama Tahir ul Qadri said that he would answer to all those questions and clarify those... Read more »
سید عتیق الحسن، سڈنی آسٹریلیاء :علامہ طاہر القادری نے پاکستان میں قدم رکھنے کے بعد میڈیا سے باتیں کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ وہ اپنے 23 دسمبر کے مینارِ پاکستان کے خطاب... Read more »
HUNDREDS of former and some present Australian spies have posted information about their employment with intelligence agencies on the internet in what security experts have called ”a gift for foreign espionage”. A... Read more »
South Korean defence ministry says launch of satellite into space was disguised test of a 10,000km-range ‘missile’. North Korea’s launching of a rocket into space last week amounted to the test of... Read more »
An overloaded van carrying kindergarten students plunges into roadside pond in rural Jiangxi province. Eleven children have been killed when the van transporting them to school plunged into a roadside pond in a rural area of... Read more »
Electoral commission to announce results on Tuesday, amid opposition allegation of irregularities. Egypt is awaiting official results of a referendum on a new constitution reportedly backed by two-thirds of voters, but which... Read more »
UN-Arab League envoy meets with president in Damascus, as burials are held for victims of air strike near a Hama bakery. Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, has said after... Read more »
The decision-making forces in the country are considering postponement of general election, it is learnt. Sources privy to these circles claimed that the elections could be delayed for up to two years.... Read more »
Russia and India signed new weapons deals worth billions of dollars Monday as President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally. Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh... Read more »
Negotiations are underway to further reduce the sensitive list under the Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) which may see a liberalisation of agriculture trade too. “There has been an... Read more »
Pakistan is genuine about backing the nascent Afghan peace process and shares the Kabul government’s goal of transforming the Taliban insurgency into a political movement, a senior Afghan government official told Reuters.... Read more »
Asia Pacific countries adopted a historic five year Regional Plan of Action for the application of space technology for addressing natural disasters and achieving sustainable development goals in the region. At the... Read more »
Authorities grant a settlement college in the West Bank a university status. Most world powers see Israeli settlements on land that Palestinians seek for a state as illegal Israel has upgraded a... Read more »
By Wayne Swan, The Treasurer, Federal Government: Australians are an optimistic people. We believe that anyone, no matter where you were born or who your parents are, should be able to make a... Read more »
Food security is in fact much more than just food production, distribution and consumption. Food is the top most priority of everybody since our inception. It gives us energy to grow and... Read more »
Moscow: The latest step in the Tajik anti-beard crusade saw the authorities in Tajikistan impose restrictions on the maximum length of male facial hair, local media reported. Beard size cannot exceed the... Read more »
The downturn in China’s economy since 2011 has sliced $US2.4 billion ($2.3 billion) off Australia’s economic growth and led to a slide in export income of $US2.6 billion, according to a United... Read more »
Barack Obama expresses “overwhelming grief” after gunman kills 27 people, including 20 children, at primary school. Residents of a small town in the US state of Connecticut have gathered for a vigil... Read more »
Sydney (Media Release): Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has launched a new iPhone app called NSW Rego which allows customers to check their registration details and renew their registration from their phone. ... Read more »
Sydney’s CBD and surrounding suburbs have new modern controls developed in partnership between the City of Sydney and the State Government which will encourage investment in Australia’s premier international city. “The new... Read more »