DUBAI - Thousands of Shias demonstrated in Bahrain on Friday to demand democratic reforms in the Gulf kingdom ruled by a Sunni dynasty, witnesses said. “Khalifa! Step down,” chanted protesters, referring to Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman, an uncle of King Hamad who has been in ...

Punjab law minister Rana Sanaullah has said that protesting doctors could not be given relaxation any more as they have sabotaged the peace of the hospitals besides leaving the patients at mercy of fate.Talking to media persons here in Lahore on Monday, Rana Sanaullah was of the view that young ...

The European Commission urged the United States on Tuesday to "take its responsibilities" after US lawmakers rejected a vast Wall Street bailout plan. "The US must take its responsibilities in this situation, must show statemanship for the sake of their own companies and for the sake ...

Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Iran wants friendly ties with the US, while the US was pursuing the policy of enmity with Tehran. In an interview to an American TV, Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the US enmity with Iran was unilateral, which culminated in ...

The U.S. Defense Department said it approved sales of radar and aircraft upgrades, missiles and other equipment valued at $1.01 billion to four U.S. allies including Pakistan. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said these U.S. allies are: Pakistan, France, Saudi Arabia and ...

Australia's bowling attack ruthlessly exposed Bangladesh's batting when the world champions cruised to a 180-run win on Saturday in the first of three one-day internationals. After Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful won the toss and asked Australia to bat, the visitors bowled well to restrict ...

The Legal fraternity will celebrate a "Youm-e-Nijat" (Day of Deliverance) today after Pervez Musharraf quit as president of Pakistan. The lawyers termed it as victory of people and announced to celebrate the day as Day of Deliverance. President of SCBA Aitzaz Ahsan said that lawyers' community ...

Pakistan today including Middle East and northern Asia, Europe and northern America will witness partial eclipse of the moon in the wee hours of August 17. According to Karachi University Institute of Space and Planetary Austro-physics' Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Shahid Quraishi the last ...