General Politics

Zardari calls for Pak civilian leaders’ role in fighting out terrorism

Pakistan President Asif Ali ZardariIslamabad, Oct 22: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari urged civil and political leaders to confront the war on terror, saying that the military and security agencies “could not be left alone to fight the war”.

“This is total war and should be fought in totality, and on multiple fronts,” he told participants of a top-level meeting on the FATA and NWFP security situation at the President’s House.

L K Advani hails scientists efforts over Chandrayaan-1's launch

Senior BJP leader L K AdvaniNew

Bolivian Congress calls constitutional referendum for January

Bolivian Congress calls constitutional referendum for January La Paz - Following a months-long political struggle, leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday obtained the necessary majority in Congress to call a referendum on a controversial proposal for a new constitution.

Only in America: Drive-through voting

Only in America: Drive-through votingLos Angeles - With the oldest ever candidate and the first black nominee the upcoming US election already has a lot of firsts. Now add another: drive-through voting.

For a few hours Tuesday night voters in car-crazy Orange County can perform their civic duty without leaving the comfort of their automobiles at eight electronic booths set up in a southern Californian parking lot. The booths are also available for voters to register on the last permitted day before the November 4 election.

Palin at Colorado rally, criticizes Obama on taxes

Up to 5 bn dlrs will be added to Pak reserves in 45 days

Islamabad, Oct 21: Financial Adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister, Shaukat Tareen has said that the government has devised an action plan that would help bring in 3 to 5 billion dollars in foreign re

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