Canadian parliament celebrates DiwaliOctober 9th, 2009 TORONTO - The Canadian parliament celebrated Diwali this week with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other top leaders lighting the traditional lamps. Immigration minister Jason Kenney, finance minster Jim Flaherty, public safety minister Peter Van Loan, parliamentary secretary Deepak Obhrai, opposition leader Jack Layton and parliamentarians were among the 450 dignitaries to attend the festivities Thursday night.
Hindus in Pak prepare for festive seasonSeptember 24th, 2009 KARACHI - With the beginning of the Indian festive season, Hindus in Pakistan have started preparations for the festivals of Navratri, Dushhera and Diwali, The Daily Times reports. "The nine nights are sanctified in the Hindu religion, during which Saraswati and Durga are worshipped," said Narain Maharaj, a Hindu cleric belonging to the Maheshwari Meghwar community.
White House hopes police officer, scholar in racial controversy visit DC for beer with ObamaJuly 27th, 2009 White House hopes Gates, Crowley come for beerWASHINGTON — The White House says plans are under way for the police officer and professor at the center of a racial controversy to join President Barack Obama for a beer. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he hopes Sgt.
As Obama lobbies for House energy bill, White House spokesman says 'I'd bet on the president'June 25th, 2009 White House likes chances on House energy billWASHINGTON — The White House says it likes its chances as the climate bill heads toward a House vote. President Barack Obama is calling lawmakers to seek their support and he spoke in the Rose Garden on Thursday to build momentum.
White House says Obama plans to visit Vatican, pope during trip to Rome next monthJune 24th, 2009 Obama to visit pope during G-8 visitWASHINGTON — A White House spokesman says President Barack Obama and Pope Benedict XVI will talk about their shared belief in the dignity of all people at their meeting next month. The White House on Wednesday said the two leaders would meet while Obama visits Italy for the G-8 summit.
White House says Obama saddened by shooting at Holocaust museum, worried about injuriesJune 10th, 2009 Obama saddened by Holocaust shootingWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was saddened by a shooting at the Holocaust museum near the White House and is concerned about a guard who was reportedly injured. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said he told Obama about the shooting on Wednesday afternoon.
First lady, daughters Malia and Sasha to meet president in Paris for a family weekendJune 4th, 2009 Obamas to spend a family weekend in ParisWASHINGTON — It's a family weekend in Paris for the Obamas. A White House official says 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha will join their mother, first lady Michelle Obama, when she flies to Paris on Friday to join President Barack Obama.
Michelle Obama helps students plant peppers, cucumbers; says White House garden is 'blooming'May 29th, 2009 Mrs. Obama: White House garden is 'blooming'WASHINGTON — The White House garden is blooming and bursting. That's what first lady Michelle Obama told some of the Washington, D.C., fifth-graders who helped her plant it.
Obama's Day: Obama to dine with reporters and celebs at White House correspondents dinnerMay 9th, 2009 Obama to attend dinner with White House reportersWASHINGTON — It'll be another night on the town for the president and first lady. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will attend the annual White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night.
Obama stumbles over Spanish holiday greetingMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama, it seems, still needs to work on improving his Spanish, as he used the wrong word at the opening of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the White House. As he welcomed guests to observe the Mexican holiday, the US president called the event "Cinco de Cuatro" prompting giggles from the crowd before he corrected himself.
White House says Obama will meet with presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan next weekMay 1st, 2009 White House: Obama to meet with Karzai, ZardariWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Wednesday with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss their troubled region. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama would meet jointly and separately with the two at the White House.
White House says Obama will meet with presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan next weekMay 1st, 2009 Obama to meet with Afghan, Pakistan leadersWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Wednesday with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss their troubled region. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama would meet jointly and separately with the two at the White House.
White House says Obama was 'briefly relocated' during White House lock downApril 24th, 2009 Obama was 'briefly relocated' during lock downWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was "briefly relocated" after a single-engine airplane strayed into restricted air space near the U.S. Capitol on Friday.
A-list stars to join Michelle Obama for Women's History Month celebrationMarch 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A-list stars - including Alicia Keyes, Sheryl Crow, Debbie Allen and Alfre Woodard - will join U.S. first lady Michelle Obama to celebrate Women's History Month.
White House fountains runs green to celebrate St. Patrick's DayMarch 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The fountains on the north and south lawns of the White House turned to a magnificent green colour to mark the Irish national holiday of St.Patrick's Day, during the visit of the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen. "This is an affirmation between one of the strongest bonds between peoples that exists in the world," Obama said as he met Cowen in at Oval office.
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