Pakistan can be NATO graveyard

NATO has attacked Pakistan several times in recent days. It killed Pakistan soldiers for no reasons. In reaction Pakistani Government suspended NATO supply to Afghanistan from its soil. NATO forces are facing problems in Afghanistan at the moment but they are not surrendering in front of Pakistan.
Pakistan is demanding an apology from NATO and USA over the aggression. However both of them are not taking the responsibility and they are putting the blame game on Pakistan. Pakistan can be a death trap for NATO if both forces remain in battle for few weeks because NATO can not have supplies in Afghanistan for the times to come if it indulges in war with Pakistan.

NATO attacked Pakistan Again

Breaking News: NATO attacked Pakistan army check posts again on 30th November, 2011. Pakistan army reacted well and made the attacks unsuccessful. There have been no killings reported yet.
It is said that NATO has used heavy ammunition in the attacks and they were preplanned. On the other hand Pakistani Army was well prepared and it defended its soil with great spirits.

Pakistan refused to be part of BON conference

Pakistan's Priminister Yousaf Raza Gillani has taken a stand to not to participate in BON conference due to held in Germany. The world leaders are trying to convince Pakistan so that it participates in the conference. However Pakistan is not becoming part of the conference as a Boycott.
NATO attacked Pakistan and killed its soldiers on Saturday night. Pakistan is dealing with the issue in a good sense because NATO attacked the country and killed its military showing clear intentions of War. Pakistan is expecting an apology from USA and till then it has suspended NATO supplies to Afghanistan.

Malaysian Lawyer organising a Rally

  

Hundreds of lawyers in Malaysia have staged a rally against proposed laws that would ban street protests.

The government has promised to get rid of a rule requiring people to get a police permit to hold a demonstration.
But it wants to replace that rule with a ban on street protests and a ban on people under 21 demonstrating.
The lawyers say the new proposals are more repressive than the old laws, and they are calling on the government to ditch the plans.
Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is expected to call an election early next year, has been trying to boost his popularity by overhauling the country's web of security laws.
But his government's Peaceful Assembly Act has caused outrage among critics and rights groups.
'Voice of the people' About 500 lawyers marched to Parliament on Tuesday, hours before the law was due to be debated.
They chanted "freedom to assembly" and "freedom to the people", before police stopped most of them from entering the complex.
They say the government is trying to rush through the law without proper consultation.
"We hope the government will listen to the voice of the people," said Bar Council President Lim Chee Wee, according to the Associated Press news agency.
Last week, the government announced the repeal of three emergency proclamations providing for detention without trial.
Much of the legislation dates back to the 1960s and 70s when Malaysia was racked by tensions between Muslim Malays and the ethnic Chinese, which at one point exploded into bloody riots.
Thousands of people are being held under the proclamations, according to a report on arbitrary detention by the UN Human Rights Council last year.
Campaigners say that many of those being held are petty criminals who have been denied due process.
Mr Najib also promised in September to repeal another law, the Internal Security Act, which has its origins in the anti-Communist legislation of the British colonial period and has been used for decades to detain and intimidate government critics.

Obama calls the planned attack a tragedy

President Barack Obama sees the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a Nato raid as a tragedy, the White House said Monday, but argued that crisis-wracked US-Pakistani ties were vital to both sides. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama believed Saturday’s attack which threw US-Pakistani ties into turmoil was “a tragedy,” adding that “we mourn those brave Pakistani service members that lost their lives.” “We take this matter very seriously,” said Carney, adding that two inquiries by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan and US Central Command would examine what took place. “As for our relationship with Pakistan, it continues to be an important cooperative relationship that is also very complicated,” Carney said. “It is very much in America’s national security interest to maintain a cooperative relationship with Pakistan because we have shared interests in the fight against terrorism,” Carney said. Pakistan earlier vowed no more “business as usual” with the United States but stopped short of threatening to break the troubled alliance altogether. Nato and the United States are trying to limit fallout from the attack but Islamabad has shut vital supply routes to the 140,000 foreign troops serving in Afghanistan. Pakistan called the strike “unprovoked,” worsening US-Pakistani relations which were already in crisis after the killing in May of Osama bin Laden north of Islamabad by US special forces. The Wall Street Journal, following a similar report by Britain’s Guardian newspaper, cited three Afghan officials and one Western official as saying the air raid was called in to shield allied forces targeting Taliban fighters. Nato and Afghan forces “were fired on from a Pakistani army base,” the unnamed Western official told the Journal. “It was a defensive action.” An Afghan official said the Kabul government believes the fire came from the Pakistani military base — and not from insurgents. Afghan-Pakistani relations suffer from routine mutual recriminations.

Conspiracy Theory Regarding PTI

One of the conspiracy theory regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is wandering around these days. There are many people say that Shah Mahmood Qureshi is the leading politician in the party after Imran Khan at the moment.

That leaves a negative thought that if anything goes wrong to Imran Khan than Shah Mahmood Qureshi will lead the party. Shah Mahmood Qureshi has a bad history being a politician and he is a corrupt man. He remained federal minister many times and it is expected that if he becomes the leader of PTI than he will surely ruin the party the way Asif Zardari did with Pakistan People's Party.

NATO cannot kill Pakistani President

NATO has attacked Pakistani soil recently and that news is not liked in many parts of the world. One thing is for sure that NATO will never attack Pakistani president. One of the reasons for that is the loyalty of Pakistani President with USA.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is confident enough to do anything for satisfying USA. For him NATO attacks are of no importance. Furthermore Pakistani public believes that Asif Ali Zardari might have secretly congratulated NATO forces over the issue to gain more popularity in USA.

USA orders inquiry on NATO attacks

NATO helicopters bombarded Pakistan military camp killing army soldiers on Saturday night. The helicopters entered Pakistani soil and after reaching 3 kilometers attacked the men in uniform. Pakistan army did not took any revenge so far and there has been condemnation of the incident from USA and other countries so far.
USA has ordered an inquiry into the matter and till then Pakistani army has suspended the NATO supply from Pakistani soil. The results of the inquiry will come over soon. USA government is also facing criticism on the very act from its own senators and media over the issue since its done.

OIC condemns attack on Pakistan

NATO bombarded an army base in Pakistan on Saturday night killed over 50 Pakistani soldiers. That was an aggression shown by NATO just to check whether Pakistan army fights back or not. Pakistan army is silent over the issue because it doesn't want any tension with USA and NATO at the moment.

OIC has condemned the attack on Pakistan. OIC stands for organization of Islamic Countries. Pakistan is the only country having nuclear power among the OIC nations. OIC is not much stronger because most of it is controlled by USA these days. The main active members of OIC are Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Condemnation is probably a joint decision of all.

USA has illegally attacked Pakistan according to senators

The comments by Sens. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican, and Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, show how strained Pakistan’s relationship with the US, and Congress specifically, has become in recent months.Lawmakers approve billions of dollars in military and civilian aid for Pakistan with the expectation that its government will help target al-Qaida operatives and push Afghan militants toward peace talks
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”There’s a lot of diplomacy that has to occur and it has to be tough diplomacy in the sense that they need to understand that our support for them financially is dependent upon their cooperation with us,” said Kyl, the Senate’s No. 2 Republican.
Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, said Pakistan’s latest move is further evidence that the US must end its military involvement in the region and bring troops home.
”As difficult as it is to fight our way thru this diplomatic morass between the incompetence and maybe corruption of Afghanistan and the complicity in parts of Pakistan, our soldiers are caught right in the middle of this at a time they are trying to bring peace to the region,” Durbin said.
Nato says it is investigating its likely involvement in Saturday’s attack, which killed 24 Pakistani troops along the Afghan border. Afghan officials say their soldiers called for help after being fired upon from the direction of Pakistani border posts.
Outraged by the attacks and claiming they were unprovoked, Islamabad swiftly closed its border to trucks delivering supplies to coalition troops in Afghanistan and demanded the US vacate within 15 days a base used by American drones.
The blockade is guaranteed to frustrate Congress, already incensed that Pakistan never tipped off the US to Osama bin Laden’s hideout within its borders.
While calling for tougher diplomacy with Pakistan, Kyl said he would stop short of cutting off US aid entirely to Pakistan. He said that severing ties in the past has only led to an increased influence of Islamic extremists among Pakistan’s military ranks.
”It’s very important to maintain the relationship for the long haul,” he said, without offering more specifics on how that might be done.
Durbin suggested the U.S. back out from the region from a military standpoint.
”We’ve got to leave it to Afghan forces,” he said. Kyl and Durbin spoke on ”Fox News Sunday.”

Choudhary Nisar Resigns

ISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Chuadhry Nisar Ali Khan Sunday announced his resignation as Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Addressing a press conference here, he said that he has performed his duties as Chairman PAC with full devotion and commitment, adding that PML-N members of the committee would continue working.
Chaudhry Nisar said that the slot of PAC chairman is no more acceptable to PML-N.
He strongly condemned NATO forces attack on Pakistani forces and said that the government should have to demonstrate strong response.
Nisar asked Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan to refrain from levelling allegations against PML-N leaders, adding that if he had proofs, he must present it in the court.

Pakistan will not fight back

It has remained the policy of Pakistan Government over the last decade that it doesn't fight back to the attacks by USA and its allies. One of the reasons for that is the foreign aid which the government of Pakistan takes from USA.
The government of Pakistan has sold the lives of millions on the name of war on terror. Over 30 thousand soldiers of Pakistan army have lost their lives and millions of civilians got injured in the recent years. The US led drone attacks are frequently carried out on Pakistani soil which is a clear human intervention under the International Law.
USA has conquered Afghanistan with the help of Pakistan Government and in the followup IRAQ, Somalia, Libya and Egypt also were conquered by USA and its allies. Syria, Iran and Pakistan are next ones and Pakistan will never fight back against recent NATO attacks for sure..

NATO attacks on Pakistan killing innocent soldiers

The Funeral prayer of Pakistani Soldiers, who were killed in Nato attack, were offered at core headquarters in Peshawar on Sunday. The funeral prayers were attended by Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Core Commanders, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Hoti, Bashir Balour, Ghulam Ahmed Balur and larger number of Army men. On Saturday, US led Nato troops killed at least 24 Pakistani security officials, including two officers  and 15 others injured in an air strike on Salala check-post Pakistani troops in Mohmand tribal region near Afghan border.

Haqqani Finally Resigned

Hussain Haqqani the most controversial ambassador of Pakistan to USA has resigned few hours ago. His resignation come up in the result of an investigation which was held by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The ambassador submitted his resignation and the prime minister accepted it.

Hussain Haqqani was accused of many things but the thing that become the reason of his resignation was a memo of President Zardari. It has been claimed by the intelligence agencies of Pakistan that the president of Pakistan wrote a secret memo to Mike Mullen and American General for support in Pakistan against the military. That was a direct attack on the sovereignty of Pakistan and an act of High treason.

One resignation arrived and time will tell how many more resignations will come up in the proceedings further.

Who knows Mubarak might return in Egypt

Clashes have again erupted in the Egyptian capital as security forces continue their efforts to clear Cairo's Tahrir Square of protesters.

Protesters fear the interim military government is trying to retain its grip on power ahead of parliamentary elections planned to begin next week.
One minister has resigned in protest at the handling of the latest unrest.
At least 20 people are reported to have died since the violence began on Saturday with hundreds more injured.
Earlier reports said 33 people had died, but mortuary officials later corrected the figure, saying some of the deaths had not been related to the protests.
Some 1,750 people have also been reported injured in clashes across the country.
Culture Minister Emad Abu Ghazi has resigned and 25 Egyptian political parties also called for the ministers of information and the interior to be sacked over the violence.
A group of senior Egyptian diplomats have also issued a statement condemning the way the protests have been handled.

Madhuri Gupta case.... Accused of supporting ISI

A Delhi court will give its verdicts on December on charges against former diplomat Madhuri Gupta for allegedly supplying sensitive information to Pakistan’s spy agency ISI during her posting in Islamabad. Additional sessions judge Pawan Kumar on Saturday reserved the order after hearing. Gupta, however, refuted all the allegations levelled against her and submitted that the said information is not sensitive and is available on the Internet. Gupta, 53, posted as second secretary with the Press and Information at Indian High Commission in Islamabad, was arrested on April 22 by the Special Cell of Delhi Police.

Aishwaria's daughter resembles with her

What does the baby girl of one of the prettiest women in the world, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, look like? Amitabh Bachchan has described Baby B in his blog, dated Novemeber 16 at 11.27 pm.

Baby B has light coloured eyes just like her mother. "The soft innocence of nature rests in my arms, oblivious of what else happens around her. Occasionally she opens her large and what looks now to be eyes of the lighter hue, which those that have dealt with similar, know shall change with time," Big B wrote.

He added: "Often the gentlest of smiles quiver across her pouted upper lip, the shut eyes bringing expression through the brows and the settling down to that dream she must dream. Her head covered in the littlest of head gear she will ever adorn, snuggles into her mini quilt of varied colors dominated by the pink softness of its material."

Bachchan got emotional recalling a similar experience when he had placed newborn Abhishek in his father's arm: "As I look down upon her I bring myself back to the visual when I had placed her Father in just condition into my Father's hands, to be heralded into our home."

The superstar could't contain his feelings: "After a pregnant pause it is time for her to be airlifted from within my arms. I give this angelic face a prolonged look … Dad ! I hold the 9th Bachchan in my hands .. this family that you started .. !!"

Nawaz Sharif Addressed more than 50,000 people

Nawaz Sharif addressed more than 50,000 people in a Jalsa at Fiasalabad, Pakistan. He claimed that he is the only leader that is brave enough to speak against the Abotabad issue. He further claimed that he will not surrender sovereignty of Pakistan to anyone. He claimed again and again that he will leave all his assets for Pakistan and many other things in love of the country.

On the other hand Nawaz Sharif is living like a King at his Palace in Raiwind Lahore. He is spending government funds extravagantly over the years. His party is one of the most corrupt party of Pakistan and it is having majority of corrupt politicians in it.

Severe Human Rights violation in USA university

US university investigates campus pepper spray use

A US university says it is launching an investigation into the use of pepper spray by riot police trying to clear a demonstration.

Video of the incident at the University of California, Davis, shows officers blasting seated protesters in the face with the chemical at close range.
The university chancellor, who had called in the police, described the pepper spray incident as "chilling".
The protest, on Friday, was in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
It was intended to show solidarity with protesters at another branch of the Univeristy of California, in Berkeley, who were hit with batons by police on 9 November.
The footage of the pepper spray incident, which has been circulated widely on the internet, has caused outrage among students.

Hafiz Bashar Al-Assad is still the most popular leader in Arab World

Syrians wave their national flag and hold up a huge banner of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as they rally in central in Damascus on November 20, 2011, to show their support as he defiantly vowed to fight and die if needed as an Arab League deadline for his government to stop its lethal crackdown on protesters expired. -

There are people that are getting huge funds from the west to rise against the great Syrian Leader. However he still has popular vote of the majority in Syria. He pledges to die for his country like the way brave Colonel Gaddafi did rather than surrendering in front of the invading forces.

Popular party claims to gain victory in Spain

 

Voters in Spain are heading to the polls in an election expected to bring in a new conservative government to tackle the country's finances.

Opinion polls have given the centre-right Popular Party, led by Mariano Rajoy, a clear lead over the governing Socialist Party.
Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero - who is not standing for re-election - called the election amid concerns over the economy.
Mr Zapatero has led Spain since 2004.
With slow growth and almost five million unemployed, the economy has been at the heart of the election campaign.
Borrowing rates this week have passed 6% for most of this week, perilously close to the 7% level which is seen as unsustainable.

Francis Maude shows hope against the strikes

Strike action later this month could threaten the "real prospect" of a deal over public sector pension reforms, the minister leading negotiations has said.

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said the two sides were making progress in talks and were "so close" to agreement in certain areas.
Unions did not want "prolonged and protracted" action, he suggested.
But the NASUWT teachers union, among many due to strike on 30 November, said their members had "no alternative".
Millions of public sector workers are set to take industrial action later this month, saying they will be left worse off by proposals which will require them to work longer before collecting their pension and having to contribute more.
The Unite, Unison and GMB unions have already voted for strike action, as have unions representing teachers and probation officers.

Humanitarian Intervention in Somalia

Ethiopian troops have crossed the border into Somalia in significant numbers, eyewitnesses say.

They say they saw at least 20 vehicles carrying Ethiopian troops.
A few hundred soldiers were seen in Gurel town in Galgudud region and there were other sightings around Beledweyne.
Ethiopian authorities have denied the incursion. Their soldiers have not been in Somalia in large numbers since 2009 when they withdrew after a controversial three-year presence.
These reports come as Kenyan troops continue their efforts to defeat fighters of the Islamist group al-Shabab in the south of Somalia.

Political situation of Burma

Burma seemed poised for a historic shift Friday as dissident leader Aung San Suu Kyi ended her long boycott of the country’s authoritarian political system and President Obama announced plans to send the U.S. secretary of state there for the first time in half a century.
The back-to-back announcements were the clearest sign yet of how seriously the Obama administration and Suu Kyi — the standard-bearer of Burma’s long-
persecuted democracy movement — are taking the political changes instituted by the country’s leaders.

Police Officers killed in London

The suspect grabbed a knife from a butcher's shop and attacked officers, eyewitnesses say

Four police officers have been stabbed after being called to a disturbance in north-west London.

Witnesses said a man had been chased by police in and out of shops before he fled into a butchers, grabbed a knife and attacked the officers.
Two of the PCs were seriously hurt and one suffered a broken hand during Saturday's incident in Kingsbury Road.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Ch Supt Dalwardin Babu, the borough commander for Harrow, said one of the officers was stabbed in the stomach, a second suffered head injuries and a stab to the arm, the third officer received a stab wound to the leg and the fourth officer, who was slashed, suffered a broken hand.

Saif-ul-Islam Gaddafi captured in action in Libya

Gaddafi's another son has been captured in Libya alive. That news has been a sad one for the people of Libya because Saif-ul-Islam Gaddafi was one of the biggest hope for the people of Libya ever since their great leader Gaddafi was martyred recently by the NATO backed Libyans.

The hopes are ending for the people of Libya as well as for the Muslim World. USA and NATO are planning to invade Syria in coming times and this is an important victory for them on the way. Rest of the things are to be proved with the passage of time.

China's Stance on oversea's disputes

But Wen also struck a softer line during a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, offering $10 billion in loans and lines of credit and saying China only wanted to be friends.
China claims a large swathe of the South China Sea, which straddles key shipping lanes and is potentially rich in energy resources.
Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei are the other claimants to parts of the sea, and along with the United States and Japan, are pressuring Beijing to try and seek some way forward on the knotty issue of sovereignty, which has flared up again this year with often tense maritime stand-offs.
While the White House says U.S. President Barack Obama will bring up the issue at another summit on Saturday, also in Bali, China has said it does not want it discussed, preferring to deal with the problem bilaterally amongst the states directly involved.
“The dispute which exists among relevant countries in this region over the South China Sea is an issue which has built up for several years,” Wen told the ASEAN leaders, according to a copy of his remarks carried on the Foreign Ministry’s website (www.mfa.gov.cn).
“It ought to be resolved through friendly consultations and discussions by countries directly involved. Outside forces should not, under any pretext, get involved,” he added.
Japan has also expressed concern over the dispute, and India has become involved via an oil exploration deal with Vietnam in the South China Sea.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa told reporters that China had sent positive signals about further discussing the code of conduct for the waters.
“I think this is an important development,” the minister added.
In July, China and Southeast Asian countries agreed on a preliminary set of guidelines in the South China Sea, a rare sign of cooperation in a row that has plagued relations in the region for years.

Decent lady is back in the elections

The party of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has agreed to re-enter the political process, amid signs of reform in the country. In a statement, the National League for Democracy said it would re-register as a political party so it could contest future elections.
The party boycotted the last polls in November 2010, the first in 20 years.
But the new military-backed civilian-led government has now amended the regulations that led to the boycott.
Meanwhile the US says it will send Hillary Clinton to visit Burma next month, amid what US President Barack Obama called "flickers of progress" in the nation.
Mr Obama spoke to Ms Suu Kyi before deciding to send Mrs Clinton, who will be the first secretary of state to visit in 50 years.

The end of Haqqani

Pakistani Ambassador to United States Husain Haqqani has written a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari and offered to resign from his post over the issue of memo, which was reportedly sent to Mike Mullen. He was a controversial figure in Pakistan because he let the people of black water in. He issued thousands of visas to intelligence officers of USA committing an act of High Treason. He was severely disliked by Pakistanis and very much liked by the Americans for the same reasons. He was a bone of contention for last few years between both the countries. With his resignation hopefully things will change for both the countries.

Stupid law calling pizza a vegetable to be passed

If you put nutritious broccoli and kale on top of a chocolate-glazed donut, can the concoction be considered equivalent to a vegetable serving?

The legislation is a spending bill that in part takes aim at standards the Agriculture Department proposed earlier this year to make school lunches healthier amid an obesity epidemic among young people. The standards, based on recommendations from the National Institute of Medicine.


But Congress knows better than medical professionals — or, at least, is more interested in making potato growers happy — and, therefore, the bill will delay or block these and other proposed standards. Probably it is a time wasting act only.

Barber shops are privatized in Cuba Now

A law in Cuba allowing small barber shops to be effectively privatised will come into effect on 1 December.
The decision follows an experimental period of 20 months that enabled barbers to lease their premises - with no more than three seats - from the state and work independently.
It is one of many reforms the government has been rolling out to liberalise the island's Soviet-style economy while maintaining the communist system.

Ashwaria is now a mother of daughter

Ashwaria Rai.... One of the leading Bollywood heroins for last decade or so is now a mother of a baby girl. She gave birth to the daugher of Abhishek Bachan on Wednesday 16th November, 2011. Both parents of the girl are from the Film Industry. Similarly both the grandparents of the girl are from the same Industry.

Amitabh Bachan remained the top hero of Bollywood in his youth and he is still one of the most earning actors of Bollywood. Similarly Ashwaria Rai remained Miss India and she worked in many Hollywood movies along with working as an elite class actress of Bolywood.

Europe will be affected by the elections in Spain

Whoever wins Spain's general election on Sunday - and it looks likely to be the opposition conservatives - will face a potentially unsolvable economic dilemma.

They may also face a major financial crisis.
Because, with Italy having now joined Greece, Portugal and the Irish Republic on the eurozone critical list, it is looking like Spain will be next.
The government's cost of borrowing money on the financial markets for 10 years - a popular barometer of lender fear.

That's close to the level where other eurozone governments turned to their neighbours for a bailout.

Two men killed in London

Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has recorded.

Mark Nunes, 35, and Andrew Markland, 36, of London, were shot in 2007 during the raid in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire.
Nunes was shot first when he aimed a 9mm pistol at the guard.
The Metropolitan Police were lying in wait for the pair but had not arrested them earlier due to a lack of evidence, the inquest in Winchester heard.
Nunes was the leader of a gang whose other members were later convicted of carrying out similar raids across southern England.
Officers had been investigating them for a year and had received intelligence Nunes was planning to hold up a cash delivery van in the town.

Eurozone' Economy is getting better

The economy of the 17-nation eurozone grew by 0.2% during July to September compared with the second quarter, according to official data.

Economists expect Europe's economies to slow sharply in the final quarter.
The figures came as the difference between interest rates on French and German bonds reached a record.
The gap between the yields - or implied interest rates - on German and French 10-year bonds widened to 1.726 percentage points.
Meanwhile, the yield on the Italian 10-year bond rose back above 7% after a change of government in the country failed to reassure the markets.
The Irish Republic and Portugal asked for international bailouts after their bond yields went past that level.
Bond repayment rates are a key measure of market confidence in a country's ability to pay its debts. Germany is seen as the most reliable borrower in Europe.

Herman Cain might not support USA's policy on Libya

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's campaign says he had not slept enough when he stumbled on an interview question about Libya.

Mr Cain appeared confused as he discussed President Barack Obama's policy on Libya in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
He said he had "all this stuff twirling around in my head".
The clip has been compared with Texas Governor Rick Perry's memory lapse last week in a televised debate.
Mr Cain dismissed the stumble, saying: "I paused so I could gather my thoughts."
His spokesman, JD Gordon, explained that Mr Cain had only had four hours of sleep because of his busy campaign schedule.
The Georgia businessman was asked on Monday whether he agreed with President Obama's decision to back Libyan rebels in overthrowing Muammar Gaddafi.
"I do not agree with the way he handled it for the following reason," Mr Cain said during the interview, which was videotaped.
"Uh, nope that's, that's a different one," he said, fidgeting in his chair.
"See, I got to go back, see, got all this stuff twirling around in my head. Specifically what are you asking me, did I agree or not disagree with Obama?"
Mr Cain's interview has gone viral, as did Governor Perry's inability in a live TV debate last week to recall all three federal agencies he would eliminate.
Also on Monday, the ex-boyfriend of a woman who accuses Mr Cain of sexual harassment made a public statement to corroborate her story.
Sharon Bialek is one of four women alleging inappropriate behaviour from Mr Cain but the only woman who has gone public with her accusation.
Mr Cain has denied all the allegations and said he never met Ms Bialek.

Suspected Terrorists killed in Birmingham, UK

Terrorism has its footings all over the world including UK. Recently four suspected terrorists are killed in Birmingham for the same reasons. Four men have been arrested in a major counter terrorism operation, police in Birmingham have said.

It followed pre-planned raids on their addresses early on Tuesday, in the Sparkhill area of the city.
The suspects, three of whom are aged 19 and one aged 24, are suspected of fundraising in the UK and training in Pakistan for terrorist purposes.
Eight others have already been charged in connection with the investigation, known as Operation Pitsford.

The french aid people are back home

The french workers that were hostage in Yemen are back now

Three French aid workers kidnapped in Yemen in May have arrived back in France after being released.

They had been seized by suspected al-Qaeda militants in the town of Seyun, 600km (375 miles) east of Sanaa.
The two women and a man, who worked for French charity Triangle Generation Humanitaire, arrived at a military airport outside Paris on Monday.
It was not immediately clear if a ransom was paid. A French official said it was not government policy to do so.
However, according to the Associated Press, a senior Yemeni tribal mediator said the Omani government and a Yemeni businessman paid a sum to have the trio freed.
He said the three aid workers had been carried by helicopter from the southern Yemeni city of Shabwa to Oman late on Sunday.
Earlier on Monday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy thanked the Sultan of Oman for his "crucial help" in securing their release.

A director of the aid group, Patrick Verbruggen, told the AP that the three were "in good physical shape," ahead of the arrival in France. "We are sharing a moment of happiness," he added.
The three had appeared in an online video in September, saying the demands of their abductors had not been met.
More than 200 foreigners have been kidnapped in Yemen over the past 15 years; most have been released unharmed.

CNG Buses for Public Transport in Lahore

The world is prospering and there are excellent systems of Tubes and Metros all around the world since last few decades. Pakistan is a backward country where the ruling elite is always in serge of doing corruption. Pubjab is the most populated province of Pakistan with having poor standards of transportation in its major cities including the capital Lahore. The governor of the Punjab has recently launched Buses that run on CNG for facilitating the general public.

 

There are still no chances of tubes and metros in any part of Pakistan to be deployed. The corrupt leaders do not want masses to prosper and that is why they keep launching poor schemes to waste tax payer's money. This is one of such schemes.

Imran Khan speaking bluntly againsts the Military

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo7CNtJtn7I

Russia is supporting Syria in this current scenario

Syria's leadership is under mounting pressure from other Arab states to halt its continuing violent repression of pro-democracy protests.

The head of the Arab League, Nabil al-Arabi, said the organisation was "studying mechanisms it could implement to protect civilians in Syria".
He spoke after the League voted to freeze Syria's membership, a move that sparked pro-government riots in Syria.
France has joined the condemnation of President Bashar al-Assad's government.
It summoned the Syrian ambassador to Paris on Sunday to demand an explanation for attacks by Assad loyalists on diplomatic missions in Syria, including its own, following Saturday's suspension.
Turkey, which has begun withdrawing non-essential diplomatic personnel and families of diplomatic staff, called on the international community to "respond with a united voice to the serious developments in Syria".
The Saudi and Qatari embassies were stormed during Saturday's pro-Assad protests, and new mass rallies by loyalists were held on Sunday.
With Syria's suspension not due to take effect until Wednesday, Damascus has called for an urgent Arab summit and invited Arab League officials to visit.
Meanwhile, opposition sources said the repression of dissent continued on Sunday, with nine people reportedly killed by security forces.
According to a report which could not be verified independently, security forces shot and bludgeoned to death a schoolboy, 14, in the town of Dir Az-Zour after he refused to join a pro-government march.
The UN says more than 3,500 people have died since the start of the protests in March while the Syrian authorities blame the violence on terrorists.

India Finally talking to Pakistan

Two day Commerce Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan would be held on Monday in New Delhi with special focus on boosting trade between the two countries. The trade and commerce officials of India and Pakistan would discuss issues related to trade and commerce on November 14 and 15, official sources said. Commerce Secretary Zafar Mehmood is leading a Pakistani delegation to negotiate with Indian commerce officials, various trade related issues and find out ways for boosting bilateral trade between the two countries. “The issues to be discussed in the meeting would include removal of non-tariff barriers, granting of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India and positive and negative lists for trade,” a commerce official told APP here Sunday. The Indian side would be led by Indian Secretary Commerce Rahul Kullar, the official said and expressed the hope that some tangible results are expected to come out of this crucial meeting in terms of enhancing trade between the two neighbouring countries. He said that both the countries were moving on positive direction as the Indian side has been supporting free access of Pakistani products to European Union Markets. While, on the other hand, the federal cabinet of Pakistan has also decided to approve granting the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India. “These moves show positive trends towards boosting trade relations,” the official observed adding that both the sides are extremely optimistic about the positive outcome of the meeting. Sources said that other issues that may come up for discussion include progress on initiatives on trade of electricity, ways to substantially expand trade in all types of petroleum products and cooperation in Information Technology sector.

PTI on the move in Islamabad

Addressing a press conference here after attending Central Executive Committee meeting, he said the PTI would hold talks with anti-status quo parties, having the vision to make the country free of corruption.
He said presently efforts are being made to strengthen the party. Alliance with any party may be made near general election, not now, he said.
He ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Pakistan Peoples Party or Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz in the next general elections.
He also announced to set up a scrutiny committee to probe the assets of the candidates. The responsibility of the committee is to dig out concealed assets of the politicians, who accumulated a lot of money but were reluctant to pay tax.
He claimed that the popularity graph of PTI was increasing day by day, especially after holding a successful public meeting in Lahore on October 30.
The PTI Chairman said that holding of elections would be ensured under an independent election commission, adding, the party would deploy ten youths at each polling booth across the country to monitor the voting process.

Tough times in Egypt

CAIRO — Egypt’s military ordered a prominent blogger to be held in custody for 15 more days Sunday in a move likely to focus criticism against the country’s ruling generals in the run-up to parliamentary elections, due to begin later this month.
The detention of Alaa Abdel-Fattah, a well known blogger and leader during the 18-day uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in February, has elicited international condemnation and galvanized those who accuse the army of using Mubarak-era tactics to smear critics.

Salman Butt and Asif are willing to get transfered to Pakistani Prison

The criminal minded Pakistani cricketers Asif and Salman Butt are in prison at UK for one year. Only a little time has been spent and both of them are willing to get transferred to Pakistani Prison. The reason probably is that they will be out soon in Pakistan and its their own country where they know ways to get out easily. They are looking for excuses to get rid of prison that way and hopefully they will succeed in that.

UK will never leave Afghanistan

Gen Richards said the UK's role was not to "extinguish the insurgency"

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Hundreds of British soldiers will stay in Afghanistan after the UK pulls out combat troops, the chief of the defence staff has said.

The government wants troops to leave by 2015, but says some will remain to support and train Afghan forces.
General Sir David Richards said the final figure was undecided, but it would be hundreds rather than thousands.
Their role is to prevent Afghanistan being used as a terrorist base.
Gen Richards, speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr programme, said: "We haven't yet decided what the residual figure will be, but I think we are looking in the hundreds rather than the thousands."
He said Britain's role was not to "extinguish the insurgency" but to reduce it to a level that Afghan security forces can take on, and to prevent the country being used as a base to train terrorists.
"We're on track to deliver that strategy," he said.

The document, seen by the Daily Telegraph, suggested 2,500 wounded personnel could go as part of 16,500 Army job losses. It is thought to have been distributed to commanders in Afghanistan. Referring to the story, Gen Richards said: "I'd like to kill that, there's no such policy."
"No-one will be forced out of the Army - they won't leave until it's right for them."
Speculative figures He said the figures leaked in the memo were speculative and he did not expect to see a new round of redundancies.
The document reflected early work on how numbers in the Army could be reduced and was sent out to Afghanistan "in a fit of enthusiasm".
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond reiterated the point on Sunday, saying: "Nobody being treated for an injury or a medical condition received on active service will be considered for redundancy - that's our policy, it isn't going to change.
"While they're being treated no-one will be considered for redundancy. Of course, once people's treatment is complete there is then a medical assessment process which will look at the best way to plan their careers."
Some 7,000 army troops will be laid off as part of the first tranche of redundancies, which has already begun.
Gen Richards said that despite cuts to the military he was confident the Army could meet the "core military task" required by the government.
"The most important strategic risk facing the country is clearly our economic situation," he added.
He said military morale was "remarkably high" on the front line - from troops serving in Afghanistan to those flying sorties over Libya in the recent Nato-mandated operation.

India and Pakistan Coming closer

Pakistan declared India the most favorite nation recently. Pakistan showed lenient behavior to India like the way it always does. On the other hand Indian PM met Pakistani PM recently and they both discussed all the issues in details. The main bone of contention Kashmir came under discussion also. India and Pakistan are coming closer but many extremist Indians are unhappy about that.

Umpires Return Back home after Pilgrimage

Pakistani Umpires Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf returned back from Pilgrimage. They both have earned good fame for the country in recent years. Aleem Dar has remained an umpire in three cricket world cups consecutively and he is considered to be the best umpire in international cricket at the moment.

Punishment continued for Asif and Amir

Pakistan fast bowlers Muhammad Asif and Aamer were sent to the prison of foreigners. They are accused of spot fixing and they are facing punishment after the court gave verdict against them few days back. Though their prison has been changed but their punishment is on the go and they have to face the consequences for the wrongs they have done..

Attapattu Claims that Pakistani Side is best at the moment

Atapattu, a former opener who played 90 Tests and 268 one-day internationals, was full of praise for the current Pakistan side and captain Misbah. -Photo by AFP

DUBAI: Sri Lankan batting coach Marvan Atapattu on Sunday praised the Pakistan team as one of the best in the recent past and likened their captain Misbah-ul Haq to his country’s former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga.
Atapattu’s praise came after Sri Lanka were thrashed by eight wickets in the first one-day here on Friday to go 1-0 down in the five-match series, which followed Pakistan’s 1-0 win in the three-Test series.
“They looked very fresh from the start and they are a very good side, having lots of all-rounders and have options,” said Atapattu. “This Pakistan side is one of the best I have seen in the recent past having played against their best teams in my days.”
Atapattu, a former opener who played 90 Tests and 268 one-day internationals, was full of praise for current Pakistan captain Misbah.
“Misbah is a very cool and calm character and what I saw in the Tests was very impressive, he handles things well and is somewhat like Ranatunga and he has the patience to wait until he achieves what he wants to,” said Atapattu of the 37-year-old.
Misbah appointed Test captain in October last year – two months after the spot-fixing scandal in England – has not lost a Test series since and is uniting a team known for its erratic ways.
Atapattu hopes his batsmen overcome the lack of confidence in the second one-day match here on Monday after being bundled out for a mere 131 runs in the first.
“I really think it is nothing to do with the technique and application but its about the confidence which they are lacking,” said Atapattu of his batsmen’s failure to deliver.
“We have played so much cricket and if it happens at a stretch then its important you get out of it, when you get out for low scores, when you are not doing well as a batting unit, then its a matter of confidence,” said Atapattu.
Atapattu hoped his batsmen forget the past.
“You cannot justify (failures) after looking at the personalities in the dressing room, it’s just that they come out thinking that it’s a brand new game and we are not continuing what we did on Friday or maybe two months ago,” said the batting coach.
Atapattu apologised to the fans on behalf of his team.
“It’s disappointing what happened on Friday and on behalf of the team I apologise to the public who came in numbers to watch us and hopefully its a one off thing and I am sure that we do it right come Monday,” said Atapattu.
Atapattu disagreed the recent criticism of the team by chief selector Duleep Mendis had had an adverse effect on the team.
“We have always had issues starting from the cricket board and if you are going into detail I don’t think it’s the best thing to do and never in the past has it affected players.
“I think our job is to play cricket, entertain the crowds and do well.”

Replacing Players can't make Australia win

Marsh hurt his back in the manic Cape Town Test where Australia were shot out for 47 in their second innings before being subjected to an eight-wicket thumping.
Marsh could not field on the second day because of the injury and batted at number 10 position, instead of number three, for a two-ball duck in their second innings.
“David has been in tremendous form for New South Wales in all forms of the game… We are certain that should the opportunity present itself he will be ready to perform at Test level,” national selection panel chief Andrew Hilditch said in a statement.
Twenty five-year-old Warner has played 10 one day internationals and will hope to make his test debut in the Johannesburg match starting on Thursday.
Marsh would return to Australia, team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said.
“He was in considerable pain and was obviously restricted while batting in the second innings,” he said.
“He is slowly improving but will return to Australia for further investigation and treatment as he will not recover in time to play the second Test in Johannesburg.”

Cricket writer murdered in South Africa

A renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck was found dead in South Africa. He was former captain of English county Somerset and one of the finest cricket writers of his time, has been found dead at the age of 55 in his hotel in South Africa, his employers said on Sunday.
Western Cape provincial police spokesperson Frederick van Wyk confirmed a “cricket commentator committed suicide” late on Saturday but would not disclose his identity until next of kin had been informed.
“There was an incident around 9 p.m. on Saturday night when a British citizen who is a cricket commentator committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of his Claremont hotel. He died on impact,” van Wyk told Reuters.
Van Wyk declined to comment on reports that the police had questioned Roebuck on Saturday and said they will “investigate all the circumstances” around his death.
Roebuck, who scored more than 17,000 first class runs, was instrumental in the departure of West Indians Viv Richards and Joel Garner, as well as England captain Ian Botham, from Somerset during his tempestuous reign as captain in the late 1980s.
After retiring from the game in 1991, Roebuck moved to Australia and forged a career as a stylish and strongly opinionated cricket writer for the Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne’s the Age and latterly the hugely popular Cricinfo website.

US is planning to make disturbance in Syria

Since the last one year or so USA and its NATO allies are having focus on the middle east and other muslim countries having good resources that can aid them in capturing the world. They made the situation worse in Egypt first and captured it. After that they went for Libya and recently killed their leader with the help of pockets of resistance. Now they are aiding anti government elements in Syria to make the situation worse in the country. Let us wait and see how Syria reacts to that in coming times.

4 killed in Rawalpindi Firing

A prisoner wan was attacked when it reached the courts of Rawalpindi. Few gunman shot fire and killed four prisoners that were brought for hearings in the court. Reports said that the killers were hiding at the place where the prisoner wan usually parks at the Rawalpindi district courts, Pakistan. They attacked policemen and accused as soon as they got the opportunity and killed 4 people.

Flight carrying Pilgrims by PIA delayed

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Policeman killed in Charsada, Pakistan because of bomb blast

A policeman was killed and another injured on Saturday morning in a blast at a police check-post in Tehsil Shabqadar of Charsadda. Shabqadar is just a few kilometres away from Mohmand Agency. According to police, a remote-controlled bomb exploded near a police check-post in Handupul area of Shabqadar that killed Head Constable Ayaz and injured Sipahi Fazalur Rahim who was shifted to Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital for treatment. Security forces reached the spot soon after the incident and started investigation while Mohmand Agency Highway was closed for traffic.

Fight between PTI and PMLN supporters continued

Ever since Imran Khan's PTI organized a rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on 30th of October, 2011 the verbal fights between the supporters of both parties is on the roll. There have been wars between the supporters of both parties on the issue of declaration of assets. Imran Khan's income tax returns come under discussion many time by different channels of Pakistani Media.


The overall scenario is that the youth of Pakistan is supporting Imran Khan and there are huge chances of victory of many candidates of Imran Khan in the coming elections. Time will prove things right or wrong but the fact is that Imran Khan is enjoying support and fame of Pakistanis at the moment.

Pakistan defeated Srilanka in a One day Match

Pakistan defeated Srilanka in a one day international cricket match. The match was played on 11th of November in Srilanka in which srilanka batted first. Pakistanis bowled them out for only 130 odd runs. The target was chased successfully by Pakistani Batsmen.

Shahbaz Sharif's anger on journalists

The media must stop delivering a lecture to us,” he said.

The chief minister while replying to questions by newsmen after offering Fateha at the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal, got offended when he was asked if he would declare his assets as per demand of PTI Chief Imran Khan.
He said he had already declared his assets on Nov 26, 2007, and the media should not try to instigate him by putting such questions time and again.
Shahbaz said strict accountability was imperative to steer the country out of the prevailing crisis.
He said the country was facing challenges like price hike, power shortage, unemployment and lawlessness, and the government should take practical steps to resolve these issues.
Paying a tribute to poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal, the chief minister said Iqbal created awareness among the Muslims of the sub-continent about the achievements of their forefathers and the glorious past of Islam. – APP

Italy is a danger for eurozone

European markets remained jittery on Thursday after Italy's record high cost of borrowing renewed fears over the eurozone debt crisis. After opening lower, markets in Germany and France rebounded to show slight gains in early morning trade, but the UK's FTSE index was slightly down.
Yields on Italian 10-year bonds were 7.28%, a level seen as unsustainable.
A closely-watched auction of 5bn euros ($6.7bn; £4.2bn) of Italian short-term Treasury bills is due shortly.
Earlier in the day, Japan's Nikkei index had fallen by 2.9%, South Korea's Kospi shed 3.8% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 5.3%.
Among the European markets, Germany's Dax index was up 0.22% at 5,842.16, the French Cac 40 index was 0.4% higher at 3,087.38, while the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 5,434.06.

Tourism effected in middle east

This year's Arab Spring has meant tough times for the tourism industry across North Africa and the Middle East.

With popular uprisings leading to regime change in Egypt and Tunisia, popular beach resorts such as Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh were left deserted in the early part of the year, as holiday companies evacuated European tourists.
And as Libya erupted into civil war, and anti-government protests in Syria continue to be violently put down, Europe's holidaymakers have, perhaps understandably, been less willing to visit the wider region.
Add April's bomb attack on a cafe in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh that killed 15 people, the continuing reports of sectarian violence in Egypt, and the protests in Bahrain, 2011 has been challenging for the tourism sector across North Africa and the Middle East.
Yet as 2011 draws to a close, the region's tourism bosses are confident that things are returning to normal - helped no doubt by price cuts in the second half of the year to encourage travellers to return.
Gathering in London this week at the giant World Travel Market exhibition for tourism industry movers and shakers from around the globe, the region's heads of tourism point to the democratic elections in Egypt and Tunisia, and the end to the Gaddafi regime in Libya.

French bank Credit Agricole dropped

French bank Credit Agricole has reported a 65% drop in third-quarter profits after being hit by losses on Greek sovereign debt.

It said net profit in the three months to September 30 fell to 258m euros ($351m; £220m) from 742m euros in the same period last year.
The French bank wrote down its exposure to Greek government debt by 60%, taking a 637m euro charge.
Revenue rose 6.2% to 5.29bn euros from 4.98bn euros a year ago.
Its figures were lifted by the bank's French and international retail banks, but its corporate and investment banking business had a weak quarter.

Secret Service: Agent mistakenly fires gun near Russian Consulate

A uniformed U.S. Secret Service agent mistakenly fired his weapon while he was on duty near the Russian Consulate office in Northwest Washington early Wednesday morning, according to Secret Service officials.
Nobody was injured in the incident, authorities said.
The officer was sitting in his marked cruiser in the 2600 block of Tunlaw Road when his gun went off once at 3:50 a.m., said Jim Mackin, a Secret Service spokesman. The consulate is located next to the Russian Embassy.
The officer was part of the Foreign Mission Branch of the Secret Service, which provides security to foreign governemts on U.S. soil. His car was damaged by the bullet, Mackin said.
The Secret Service has opened an internal investigation into the matter. Mackin would not say whether the officer was assigned to the Russian Consulate when his gun discharged.

An eight-day International Conference on Portrait of Lahore

Scholars, delegates and historians from the UK, Sweden, the USA, India, Iran, Belgium, Germany and Pakistan will be presenting papers during the conference being arranged by the Trust for History, Art and Architecture of Pakistan in collaboration with the Lahore Arts Council.
The inaugural session of the conference would be held at 43-G, Gulberg-III, at 9am on Nov 11 while “Mera Rang De Basanti Chola” would be staged at Alhamra, Hall-II at 8pm the following day.
Works by students would be put on display at Alhamra Arts Gallery on Nov 13 at 10.30am while a book fair would also begin
there. A cultural evening would begin at Alhamra Hall-II at 3pm.
A craft exhibition would be arranged at Tollinton Market on The Mall on Nov 14 at 3pm while Folk Sangeet Akath would be arranged at Hazuri Bagh at Walled City at 7pm.
Short films of Iran and Pakistan would be screened at Alhamra Art Gallery between 4pm and 6pm on Nov 15 and 16.
An exhibit on “Views of Lahore” would be held at Alhamra Hall-III on Nov 17 at 6pm while a ‘Mushaira’ would be arranged at Alhamra Hall–II at 6pm on Nov 18.
The conference would be participated in by Beaconhouse National University, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Kinnaird College, National College of Arts, University of Engineering and Technology, Punjab University, University of South Asia, Ajoka Theater, Lahore Arts Council, Punjab Arts Council, Punjab Lok Rahs, Punjab Lok Sujag, Sanjh Publications and THAAP.

Iqbal day celebration in Pakistan

9th of November is the birthday of the greatest poet of the East Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Allama Iqbal was born on 9th of November 1877. He has a great role in the creation of Pakistan. He made the people of Pakistan rise for their independence with his great poetry. He motivated many other leaders for the struggle of making an independent country. He was famous for his great sermon at Allahabad in 1931 when he presented the famous two nation theory which become the bases of Pakistan. He died in 1938 but his struggle continued and at last Pakistanis got independence in 1947 under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Last day of Eid in Pakistan

People of Pakistan are celebrating the last day of Eid in full spirits today. There have been Bar B Que parties all around the country and there are many celebrating Eid by visiting different places. All the monuments, parks and places of public entertainment are full of people enjoying the Eid day. People from small cities are heading for big cities like Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Islamabad, Quetta to enjoy at the public places of these cities.

Recruitment of Pakistani citizens in Afghan Army Banned

For last 6 months or so the Afghan government was recruiting Pakistani citizens in their national army. They were hiring people from the tribal areas and were training them. That step was probably taken by Afghan Government to use Pakistani citizens against the country in coming times. The Pakistani citizens were offered higher pay scales then the ones they can get from any other jobs in Pakistan Army. The step of banning was taken by the Government of Pakistan against the fear that these citizens should not be deployed on Pakistan border or they can not be used against the country by any means.

French President abused the Israeli Prime Minister

French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" in remarks to US President Barack Obama overheard by journalists.

"I can't stand him any more, he's a liar," Mr Sarkozy said in French.
"You may be sick of him, but me, I have to deal with him every day," Mr Obama replied.
The exchange at the G20 summit was quoted by a French website, Arret sur Images, and confirmed by other media.
The remarks - during a private conversation - were overheard by a few journalists last week but were not initially reported, the BBC's Christian Fraser in Paris says.
Journalists at the bilateral press conference had been handed translation boxes but had been told not to plug in their headphones until the backroom conversation had finished. But those who did heard the revealing comments.
For several days there was media silence in France about the exchange - a decision had been taken not to embarrass the French president, our correspondent says.
A correspondent for Le Monde newspaper referred to the conversation without the quotes.
But Israeli newspapers have reported it in full.
It is said Mr Obama was taking Mr Sarkozy to task for voting in favour of the Palestinian bid for full membership of the UN cultural organisation, Unesco, a bid that was approved despite American opposition.
The remarks indicate a breakdown of trust with the Israeli leader which could have wider implications for the Middle East peace process, our correspondent says.

Iran's Nuclear Success

One of the fears in the west is the Iran's Nuclear Program.There are many countries that are curious about that and they are not willing to see Iran as a nuclear armed nation. A news about that was on different television channels yesterday because the UN's nuclear watchdog says it has information indicating Iran has carried out tests "relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device".

Conflicts between FIFA and football association

Fifa has rejected the Football Association's requests for the England team to wear poppies on their shirts during Saturday's game against Spain.

The FA had asked for permission to wear poppies to support Remembrance Day.
But Fifa said: "Such initiatives would open the door to similar initiatives from all over the world, jeopardising the neutrality of football."
Football's world governing body decrees that shirts should not carry political, religious or commercial messages.
England will also wear poppies on their training kit, and on Friday they will stand for a two-minute silence.
Earlier on Tuesday, Sports Minister Hugh Robertson wrote to Fifa seeking permission for the England and Wales teams to wear poppies.
Robertson said: "Wearing a poppy is a display of national pride, just like wearing your country's football shirt.
"The British public feel very strongly about this issue - it is not religious or political in any way."

USA is not stopping drone attacks despite the tension

USA is killing innocent people in the Tribal areas of Pakistan through illegal drone attacks for many years. There have been civilian casualties over the years and an estimate shows that over 20,000 people have been murdered by USA in recent years because of drone attacks in Pakistan. In recent times relationship between Pakistan and USA have turned worse. There have been warnings to USA and NATO from Pakistan over the issue of drone attacks. The tension between both the countries is rising but USA is not stopping drone attacks on the Pakistan soil for now.

6.3 earthquake hit country on Eid Day

Islamabad, 7th November 2011.A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck federal capital Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and other parts of country triggering panic ... No damages have been reported yet.

Should we feel sorry for Greece?

Greece is at the eye of the storm gathering over the world economy, and threatening to tear the eurozone apart. But should the rest of us be sorry for Greece, or angry? Here, two experts present opposing arguments for and against sympathy.

Here are some winning examples:

• The railway system would be cheaper if every passenger was taken to their destination by taxi
• Every MP has the right to an official car
• There are more Porsche owners than taxpayers declaring an income of over €50,000 (£43,000)

Some answers may stretch the truth, but the bottom line is that Greece has evidently squandered the benefits of being in the eurozone in a quite startling way.
Instead of using low interest rates and the efficiencies of the world's largest single market as a mechanism to drive economic modernisation, Greek politicians continued their game of buying support by splurging state largesse.
The Greek people played too.
At the same time, of course, the national game of tax avoidance continued at Olympic levels of performance, while the books - with notable outside help and connivance - were cooked.
The economic tide has now firmly receded, and it's obvious that the Greeks have been skinny dipping, with the result that this rather small corner of the mighty eurozone is now terrifying commanders-in-chief and potentates from Berlin, to Washington, to Beijing.
This small crack in the dream of a common European currency has the potential to become a Charybdis-like whirlpool, sucking in the whole world economy.
The Greeks, of course, are far from the only ones to blame. Others built a fatally flawed euro edifice, while others also broke rules or turned a blind eye while rules were broken.
The Greeks themselves - many of whom, too young to be tainted by blame, now face a devastatingly bleak future - will suffer mightily in years to come.
But in the depths of a crisis the priority is not to blame or to feel too much pity - the real priority is to get out of the crisis. Now is not the time to feel sorry for the Greeks.

Thailand floods: Bangkok evacuation widens

More districts of Thailand's capital Bangkok have been warned to evacuate as floodwater continues to move south towards the sea.

The water has now reached the outskirts of the inner city, though the authorities are still battling to keep the commercial heart of Bangkok dry.
More than 500 people have lost their lives as a result of the floods.
Humanitarian organisations are now concerned about communities living among the increasingly dirty water.
More than a third of Bangkok's districts are now subject to full or partial evacuation orders, and still the water keeps coming.
Billions of cubic metres of water is gradually draining away from inundated provinces north of the capital, passing through and around Bangkok as it flows to the sea.
City authorities have been given more pumps to try to force the floodwater through more quickly.
But most experts agree that several areas will remain submerged for at least another two weeks.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinwatra says she plans to set aside more than $3bn for post-flood reconstruction.
But given the extent of the clean up that will be needed, many here are already predicting the final bill could be much higher.

Miss Venezuela wins Miss World crown

Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, reacts after being crowned Miss World 2011 in Earls Court in west London. - Reuters Photo

LONDON: Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London.
Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had a giant cascade of frills slashed below the waist, the 22-year-old gasped and threw her hands to her face as she was declared the winner.
“I felt the most gorgeous woman in the world. I was so happy and I wanted to shout, to cry, to stand still and to smile. So many emotions,” she told AFP.
“I’m incredibly happy for this moment, for this opportunity and for winning and I’m grateful with my life.”
Sarcos, who was brought up in a nunnery after being orphaned aged eight, has a human resources degree and works for a broadcasting company.
Last year’s Miss World, Alexandria Mills of the United States, took off her sparkling crown and placed it on her successor’s head as Sarcos sat in a shimmering silver throne.
Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest, which was back in its home city to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Some 113 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe took their place on the stage at the Earls Court Two auditorium in west London, with the show being broadcast live to an estimated audience of more than one billion viewers in 150 countries.
Around 50 feminists rallied outside, waving placards reading “Objectification won’t achieve world peace”, “Being a woman is not a competition” and “Sexism is pretty ugly”.
A handful were veterans of the infamous 1970 Miss World final protest, when stink bombs were hurled on stage during a noisy demonstration.
The thousands of fans inside – many dressed to the nines – cheered, waved flags and shouted for their favourites.
Several point-scoring rounds were held over the previous two weeks during the contestants’ tour of Britain, with the results revealed on stage and the top 15 going through to the semi-finals.
While beauty remains central to the event, brains, skills and good causes also play a major role.
The majorities of this year’s have degree-level education and can speak at least three languages.
Miss Venezuela topped the interview round; Miss Dominican Republic, Marianly Tejada Burgos, was named the sports champion; home favourite Miss England, Alize Lily Mounter, won beach beauty, the classic swimwear contest, while Miss Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva, was named top model.
The crowd were played clips from the talent round – where performers sang, danced and gave piano recitals – won by Miss Chile, Gabriela Pulgar Luco.
Miss Ghana, Stephanie Karikari, and Miss Indonesia, Astrid Yunadi, were the joint winners of the beauty with a purpose category, where contestants can highlight a charity project.
With the scores collated, Miss Puerto Rico topped the leaderboard, ahead of Miss Venezuela, Miss Philippines, Miss Ukraine and Miss Scotland.
The final seven – chosen by the judges, who included nine former Miss Worlds – were Miss England, Miss Korea, Miss Philippines, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Scotland, Miss South Africa and Miss Venezuela.
Just before the winner was announced, a message of support from former South African president Nelson Mandela was read out on stage by one of his grandsons, backing their work “empowering young people to be of service to their communities.”
The contest’s charitable programme, set up 40 years ago, has raised $800 million (580 million euros) to date.
Sarcos’s victory means that Venezuela now tops the all-time leaderboard alone with six titles, pulling clear of India and the United Kingdom.
“Winning means everything to me and I hope to take advantage of being a winner in a productive manner,” the 61st Miss World said.
“I first and foremost want to help people in need.
“I would like to help people like me. I am an orphan. I would also like to help the elderly and troubled teenagers. As many people as I can.”
The pageant was first held for the 1951 Festival of Britain and was staged in London until 1989.
Former contestants include Oscar-winning US actress Halle Berry, a 1986 finalist, and 1994 winner Aishwarya Rai, the Indian movie star.
It was announced that the Miss World final will go straight back to China for 2012, this time to Ordos in Inner Mongolia.

Japan detains China boat captain off Goto Islands

Japan's coast guard has arrested the skipper of a Chinese fishing boat after his vessel strayed into Japan's waters.

The coast guard said the captain had refused to stop for an inspection near the south-westerly Goto Islands.
The Japanese authorities said the vessel then tried to flee, and was stopped only after a four and a half hour chase ended with a collision.
The arrest of another Chinese skipper last year caused a high-level spat between the two countries.
The sailor was released after protests from Chinese officials.
The latest incident took place about 100 miles (60km) from the Goto Islands on Sunday.
The skipper, named as Zhang Tianxiong, 47, reportedly faces up to six months in jail if convicted.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has not commented on the latest incident.

IAEA says foreign expertise has brought Iran to threshold of nuclear capability

Intelligence provided to U.N. nuclear officials shows that Iran’s government has mastered the critical steps needed to build a nuclear weapon, receiving assistance from foreign scientists to overcome key technical hurdles, according to Western diplomats and nuclear experts briefed on the findings.
Documents and other records provide new details on the role played by a former Soviet weapons scientist who allegedly tutored Iranians over several years on building high-precision detonators of the kind used to trigger a nuclear chain reaction, the officials and experts said. Crucial technology linked to experts in Pakistan and North Korea also helped propel Iran to the threshold of nuclear capability, they added.

Thai floods death toll more than 500

The worst flooding to hit Thailand for 50 years has now claimed more than 500 lives, as the waters continue to flow towards the capital. The centre of Bangkok is still dry and functioning as normal, but people living in yet more districts are being advised to leave.
This weekend the market of Chatuchak, just outside the city centre and the largest in the country, was the latest area in the city to be evacuated.

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari called upon people to adopt values of sacrifice, brotherhood, kindness and charity to create a tolerant and harmonious society.

In a message on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Azha to be celebrated on November 7, he said, “I congratulate my countrymen and pray that Allah Almighty keep them safe and secure and bestow on them happiness of the two worlds.”
The President said Eidul Azha is about following Sunnat-e- Ibrahimi and it is celebrated in memory of the profound devotion of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and exemplary submission of Hazrat Ismail (AS).
“Our dear Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) declared the Sunnat-e- Ibrahimi as necessary for wealthy Muslims and made it obligatory as part of worship.”
He said aim of this sacrifice is to create feelings of seeking submission before Allah and making a promise that “we will not hesitate to lay down our lives in fulfillment of the rights of Allah”.
“Eidul Azha creates fear of Allah in us, which should be the goal of our lives, as it is the source of success in the two worlds. We should follow this message of submission to Allah and spread it to the world besides waging a Jehad (struggle) against poverty, deprivation and unemployment,” he added.
The President pointed that nations pass through difficult times and the country is now facing issues of restoration of flood affected people, protection from contagious diseases, terrorism and extremism, “To overcome these challenges, we need values of sacrifice, brotherhood, fraternity, kindness, tolerance, peace, charity and love more than ever,” he stressed.
He urged the Muslims to do away with regional prejudices and religious intolerance and work for progress and prosperity of the country and nation.
“I pray to Allah to engender in us the true spirit of sacrifice as nothing significant can be achieved without sacrifice.
Allah Almighty may keep us safe and protected,” the President concluded.

WASHINGTON: Ex-Pakistan leader Pervez Musharraf hit out Sunday at Afghan President Hamid Karzai for forging a training alliance with India, saying Islamabad had offered him similar help but been rebuffed.

“We’ve opened up all our training institutions free of cost. Come to Pakistan and we’ll train you. Not one has come. What is his game?” Musharraf told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS program.
Musharraf, who ruled Pakistan as a military dictator and later as a civilian president between 2001 and 2008 said he had been “bending backwards”for Karzai to send people to Islamabad instead of New Delhi.
He said that a phased pullout of US troops from Afghanistan, which is due to be completed by 2014, had pushed Karzai closer to India.
“India is certainly, certainly doing that. And unfortunately, the Afghan government is going along,” the former general said, adding that countries in the region are seeking to to fill the void left by America.
“I mean I know that diplomats, intelligence personnel, military men, security people go to India for training,” he said.
The former Pakistan leader however praised Karzai for recently stating that Afghanistan would back Pakistan if the United States were to launch a military attack on the latter, a prospect which Musharraf dismissed.
“I think it’s totally preposterous to imagine this kind of thing,” Musharraf said. “And then I thank him that this is the first time he’s made a pro-Pakistan statement.”
Musharraf, who has lived in exile since stepping down in 2008 but hopes to launch a political comeback next year, has previously insisted that Islamabad’s historic rival India is trying to turn Afghanistan against Pakistan.
India has given more than $2 billion in aid to war-torn Afghanistan and signed a strategic partnership with Karzai earlier this month.

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited Afghanistan, her office said Monday, and days after three of her nation’s troops were shot dead by a rogue Afghan soldier who fired on a parade.

Gillard made the unannounced stopover in the war-torn Central Asian nation, where she met President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, on her way back from the G20 leaders’ meeting in Cannes, France.Addressing soldiers on Sunday in the restive southern province of Uruzgan, where most of Australia’s 1,550 troops are stationed, Gillard acknowledged the loss of three of their colleagues on October 29.
Seven other soldiers were wounded in the incident, which was Australia’s worst since three commandos were killed in a helicopter crash in 2010.
“When I started planning this trip I didn’t realise that it would be in the shadow of very deep sadness,” Gillard said in comments quoted in The Australian newspaper.
“I know the way you feel that sense of loss is with a spirit of determination about your mission.”
But she said Canberra was determined to continue its engagement in Afghanistan, where so far 32 Australian soldiers have been killed.
“We are determined, as you are, to see this mission through. And we know that in order to see the mission through we’ve got to combat, from time to time, fear,” Gillard said.
The prime minister also traveled to Kabul where she met Karzai and opened Australia’s new embassy.
“We came to Afghanistan and we have found some tremendous days of sorrow, but we have also found a great friendship,” Gillard said in opening the new mission which she added was a symbol of Australia’s commitment, ABC reported.
“We do intend to stay engaged here with you, in a spirit of friendship, for the long term.”
Australian troops were first deployed to Afghanistan in late 2001 before being pulled out in 2002.
Australians were redeployed to the war in 2005 and have been training Afghan soldiers in Uruzgan.

Nation celebrating Eid-ul-Adha with religious zeal toda

ISLAMABAD - 7th November 2011

Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated today all-over Pakistan, including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan with great religious zeal, fervor and festivity.Eid congregations will be held all-over Pakistan. Special arrangements had been made to offer Eid prayer across the country. On the occasion, special prayers will be offered for the progress and prosperity of the country, unity of the ‘Ummah’, solution of their problems and liberation of Muslim territories, including occupied Kashmir. Eid al-Adha or “Festival of Sacrifice” or “Greater Eid” is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. It is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar. The feast starts after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. Meanwhile foolproof security measures have been adopted on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. Policemen have been deputed outside the bazaars, shopping centres and sensitive public and private buildings. Strict security measures had also been adopted outside the ‘Eidgahs’, while police kept patrolling.