Pakistan, Afghanistan to work out joint security plan

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday agreed to work out a ‘joint security plan’ to ensure peace on the border following the withdrawal of US-led foreign troops from the war-torn country in 2014.... Read more »

Suicide bomber, gunmen kill 33 in Iraq’s Kirkuk

A suicide bomber driving a car and gunmen disguised in police uniforms killed at least 33 people in the Iraqi city Kirkuk on Sunday when they tried to storm the police headquarters.... Read more »

Treasurer’s Economic Note

Wayne Swan, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer No-one could’ve predicted the scale of natural disasters we’ve seen unfold across Queensland and northern New South Wales over the past week. While the overall scale... Read more »

Was Pakistan destined to be a Theocratic State?

By Saeed Qureshi Was a country that came into being in the name of religion destined to be a theocracy in the longer run? And that is what exactly happened with Pakistan. Pakistan is... Read more »

Marital Rape: An Unacknowledged Crime!

By Yasmeen Ali They are married. When She says NO. And He forces. It is Marital Rape. Every woman has a right to take a decision about her body, to decide if... Read more »

‘Islam is about real love, not just lust’

The party girl who’s embraced a new life as a Muslim convert By Nazia Parveen from mail online Her conversion from Ibiza party girl to hijab-wearing Muslim in barely three months may... Read more »

NSW gets ready for youth week 2013

Sydney; The NSW Government has given a quarter-of-a-million-dollar boost to local councils across the State as they gear up to celebrate Youth Week 2013 in April, Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor... Read more »

Minister welcomes teachers back to school

Sydney; Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli and Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith have welcomed teachers back to school for the 2013 year during a visit to Coogee Public School.  “Whilst students in... Read more »

Public warning on travelling Irish conmen

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is warning the public not to deal with Stephen Joseph O’SULLIVAN (dob 20 March 1982) and Mark Kevin LISTON (dob 19 July 1989) who are trading... Read more »

Helping more people in western Sydney overcome drug and alcohol addiction

Residents of Western Sydney caught in the cycle of drug and alcohol addiction will from today have increased access to treatment and rehabilitation services. Minister for Mental Health and Healthy Lifestyles, Kevin... Read more »

It’s not too late to have your say on reducing red tape

Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is reminding people to have their say on the repeal of what appears to be outdated and unnecessary legislation, as part of the government’s red tape reduction... Read more »

Tape Ball Cricket Tournament postponed due to rainy weather

Sydney; The confusion surrounding the 4th Tape Ball Cricket Tournament on Australia Day Long weekend, Monday, 28 Jan 2013 has ended with Clubs management announcing that all schedule matches have been postponed... Read more »

Thailand launches TV channel for Muslims

Bangkok (IINA Report) Thailand’s government has launched the first Malay-language television channel geared toward the insurgency-plagued south’s Muslim-majority audience. Muslims in Thailand’s southernmost Muslim-dominated provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat say they... Read more »

Ten Afghan police officers killed in suicide bombing

Ten police officers, including the local counter-terrorism chief, were killed in a suicide bombing in northern Afghanistan on Saturday. Shortly after 5 p.m. (1230 GMT) a man driving a motorbike detonated a... Read more »

Two landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave 11 dead, 19 missing

TWO landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 11 people and left 19 others missing on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. The National Disaster Management Agency said seven people were killed and three... Read more »

Garuda Indonesia wins Asia Pacific airline food award by Skyscanner

Indonesia’s flag carrier ranks ahead of Singapore Airlines in the long-haul food category Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, has won the ‘2012 Long-Haul Asia Pacific Airline Food Award’ by leading global travel... Read more »

Djokovic wins third successive Australian Open

Novak Djokovic became the first man to win three successive Australian Open titles in the professional era when he beat third seed Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2 in a battle of... Read more »

Australian Academy announces International Award Winners in Los Angeles

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the winners of the 2nd AACTA International Awards, recognising international excellence across five categories, as determined by a jury of eminent Australian screen... Read more »

Tehran-Cairo relations crucial for Middle East: Egyptian envoy

Head of Egypt’s interest section in Iran Khaled Amareh has stressed the need for Tehran-Cairo rapprochement in the face of the ongoing crises in the Middle East. In an exclusive interview with... Read more »

China boosts inter-parliamentary exchange: legislator

MOSCOW – China has been playing a leading role in widening inter-parliamentary exchanges and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior Russian parliamentarian has said. Long-term dialogue between legislative bodies of Russia and... Read more »

Brazil nightclub fire likely killed more than 200: police

A nightclub fire in southern Brazil has probably left more than 200 people dead, a senior police official said on Sunday. Major Gerson da Rosa Ferreira, overseeing rescue efforts at the scene for... Read more »

India-Pakistan water talks likely in March

As tension over ceasefire violations shows signs of dissipating, India has proposed that the next round of talks between water resources secretaries is held in March. The government earlier wanted the talks... Read more »

Cricket-Warner knock in vain, Sri Lanka beat Australia in Sydney T20

David Warner’s unbeaten 90 went in vain as Sri Lanka beat Australia by five wickets in the first Twenty20 International on Saturday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Shot-making was... Read more »

علامہ ڈاکٹر طاہر القادری سے بوگس اور گھبراہٹ و الزام تراشی، مختلف مافیا کے سرغنہ ہیں

انہوں نے ملک میں آئین اور قانون کی بالادستی کے لیے عوام کو شعور دیا معاہدہ اسلام آباد حکومت کے ساتھ ہوا ہے اور ہمیشہ حکومت کے ساتھ ہی ہوتا ہے ۔سہیل... Read more »