Most FATA lawmakers against military offensive in WaziristanOctober 3rd, 2009 PESHAWAR - Most FATA parliamentarians are against the prospect of the Pakistan Army launching an offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan area. Fifteen of the 20 members of parliament from FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) have said that they have withdrawn support from the government because they were not taken into confidence about the offensive.
Now try 'The Sounds of Silence': English city bans bothersome buskers with 2-song repertoireAugust 21st, 2009 2 bothersome buskers banned in English cityLONDON — A city in central England says two buskers who plagued a suburb by repeating the same two songs have been banned from performing for two years. Birmingham City Council said Friday that the men angered residents with late-night and out of tune renditions of two tracks — "Wonderwall" by Oasis and "Faith" by George Michael.
Leader of banned group shot dead in PakistanAugust 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Allama Ali Sher, the leader of a banned Sunni group, was shot dead Monday morning in Pakistan's Khairpur town, a media report said. The chief of banned outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba was on his way back home from Dost Muhammed Abro in Sindh province when he was attacked.
Modern vampires, zombies reflect changing timesAugust 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vampires and zombies, both of which have become a popular phenomenon, are more than just a part of pop culture. They reflect the changing society, says a leading researcher.
Pak unlikely to act tough on banned outfits: EditorialAugust 7th, 2009 PESHAWAR - Even as Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the National Assembly that 25 extremist organisations stood blacklisted by Islamabad for "their involvement in terrorist activities", strict action then against remains to be seen, an Daily Times editorial says. Soon after Malik's announcement, TV channels across Pakistan picked up the details as some kind of grand disclosure.
Pak "may be biting off too much" in launching Waziristan offensive without sealing SwatJuly 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Army may have been planning an all out assault against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud in his stronghold of South Waziristan, but experts believe that the operation could result in further disappointment for the United States. South Asia specialist at the Council on Foreign Relations, Daniel Markey, warned that Pakistan "may be biting off too much" by initiating an offensive against the Taliban chieftain in his stronghold without establishing total command in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Pak Army rules out offensive in North WaziristanJuly 2nd, 2009 PESHAWAR - The Pakistan Army has ruled out any possibility of a military offensive against the Taliban in North Waziristan. The Army has said it would honour the peace deal inked with local tribes in the region despite a sudden increase in attacks on security forces.
Swat Taliban deputy commander's death 'unconfirmed': NWFP ministerJune 26th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain has said that reports about the death of Taliban Swat chapter deputy leader, Shah Durran, had not been confirmed yet. "We've heard reports of Shah Durran's death, and his consequent funeral and burial, but we cannot officially confirm it unless we have concrete evidence," Hussain said.
Nine out of 10 Australians believe racial prejudice exists in the countryJune 24th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australians are in two minds about multiculturalism, and a long-term survey has found that nine out of 10 Australians believe that racial prejudice exists in the country. They believe cultural diversity is good for the country but they're worried that cultural differences will stop everyone from getting along.
'Definitely' most commonly misspelt word by BritsJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - A new study has shown that a majority of Brits find it difficult to properly spell the word 'definitely'. The 10-letter word of English language topped the list of commonly misspelt words as most of them mix up the second 'I' with an 'A'.
Taliban could spread its wings in India too: QureshiJune 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has raised fears over the Taliban's expanding writ in the country saying that the outlawed terror organization could spread its nefarious activities into neighbouring India. In an interview to a foreign newspaper, Qureshi expressed fears that the Taliban could expand its writ to regions as far as Persian Gulf.
Extremism not a threat for Pakistan : ZardariJune 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that extremism can not pose a threat to the sovereignty of the country, and claimed that the Swat offensive is fully backed by Pakistan's political fraternity. Zardari said the country's civil society and the political forces would never allow the extremists to carry on their nefarious activities to expand their writ.
Traditional school ties 'banned' amid safety fears!May 17th, 2009 LONDON - Traditional school ties in the UK are being banned amid fears conventional knots pose an injury risk, says a new study. Research by the Schoolwear Association, which represents uniform manufacturers, said that at least 10 schools a week are switching to clip-on ties because of fears of ties getting caught in equipment or strangling pupils.
US library bans 'offensive bodily odours' from entering!April 15th, 2009 LONDON - An American library has banned people with 'offensive bodily odours' from using its facilities. Because of an increase in homelessness along with the winter weather, large numbers of people are crowding into libraries during the day to stay warm.
Martin banned by producer EnoJanuary 30th, 2009 LONDON - Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin has revealed that producer Brian Enohe had banned him from the studio. According to thesun.co.uk, Martin was speaking to fans at a performance recently and said: 'The rest of the band are in the studio.
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