London, Mar.3 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief, Nawaz Sharif may have been disqualified by the Supreme Court, but his exclusion from Pakistan’s political stage was likely scripted outside the country.
New York, March 2 (Xinhua) US insurance company American International Group (AIG) will receive an additional $30 billion in federal assistance as part of the latest revamp of its bailout by the US government, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) It’s “Slumdog Millionaire” all the way. After shining at the Golden Globes and BAFTA, the Mumbai-based film swept the 81st Academy awards winning eight Oscars, making the same fairytale journey that its hero had done in the movie.
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has signed into law a massive $787 billion stimulus package aimed at reviving the nation’s moribund economy and “keeping the American dream alive in our time.”
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) Former president Bill Clinton predicts the American public will give President Barack Obama a year, maybe longer, to get the economy moving in the right direction.
Darmstadt (Germany), Feb 017 (DPA) The European Space Agency (ESA) said Monday it hoped to set up its own detection system for space junk instead of relying on US radar to track the chunks of shattered satellites and spent rockets in earth orbit.
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf Monday denied having linked security of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto to her relations with him.
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Bowing to the demands of a radical cleric, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zadari has permitted the enforcement of Sharia laws in parts of the country’s restive North West Frontier Province (NWFP), including the Swat Valley that has been taken over by the Taliban.
Microsoft, The giant software company, is planning to open up its retail stores to exhibit its product. It is seen as company is taking the footsteps of its rival Apple which has increased its sales by opening up store all over the world.
Tehran, Feb 8 (DPA) Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami Sunday confirmed press reports that he will run against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the presidential election in June.