UN slams Afghan prisoner ‘abuse’ by US army men Associated Press Kabul, May 22:The United Nations today condemned as “utterly unacceptable” the alleged abuse of detaineesat the main US base in Afghanistan and called on the American military to allow a probe by Afghan human rights investigators.... Women 22 May, 2005
Pakistan clinch first series in Caribbean Associated PressCastries, May 22:Pakistan secured its first series success in the Caribbean with a 40-run victory against the West Indies in the second one-day cricket international on Saturday. West Indies lost its eighth straight limited-overs match,... 22 May, 2005
Reliving the golden moments Himalayan News ServiceMumbai:Priyanka Chopra is baffled by director Afzal Ahmed’s claim that she was supposed to play the role of Umrao Jaan’s daughter in his film. “I don’t even remember this guy. He had probably approached my dad with an idea... Travel Abroad 22 May, 2005
Indo-Pak meet on gas pipeline Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi, May 22:Keen to make the much talked about Iran-India gas pipeline a reality, Indian petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar will be holding the first extensive talks with Pakistan on June 4-7 to explore the viability of... 22 May, 2005
Loan to boost agribusiness Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 22:Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help promote the development of a competitive and sustainable agribusiness sector in Pakistan through a loan approved for $31 million, states a press release. The Agribusiness... 22 May, 2005
Pakistan to host OIC meet Himalayan News ServiceIslamabad, May 21:Pakistan is to host an international meet here next week on revitalizing the Organisation of Islamic Conference to make it an effective interlocutor with the UN, the US and the rest of the world. The two-day... Women 21 May, 2005
SNIPPETS Five killed in mishapBHUBANESWAR: At least five people were killed and 15 injured when a vehicle carrying a wedding party overturned in Orissa on Saturday, police said. The mini bus, with over two dozen people, was going from Gourpali village to... Women 21 May, 2005
Cinevista : Airy fairy scary Rabindra PokharelKathmandu:Bollywood has never had a dearth of talents. And some new entrants in the Bollywood film industry have proved it better than any of their predecessors. However, the lacklustre screenplays of the recent breed of Hindi movies... Travel Abroad 21 May, 2005
Indian army completes Siachen study Himalayan News ServiceJammu, May 20:The army has completed a study of the situation at the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, the scene of some of the most intense conflicts between India and Pakistan, and submitted its report to the defence... Women 20 May, 2005
‘Osama alive, network dead’ Associated PressIslamabad, May 20:Osama bin Laden is alive and on the run with a small band of fighters but his al-Qaeda network has been paralyzed by Pakistani government forces, the country’s foreign minister was quoted as saying today. Foreign... Women 20 May, 2005
Razzaq helps Pakistan floor Windies Associated Press Kingstown, May 19:Fast bowler Abdul Razzaq claimed four for 29 to help Pakistan floor West Indies by 59 runs in the first one-day cricket international at Arnos Vale on Wednesday. West Indies, coming off a 5-0 series sweep at the hands... 19 May, 2005
Gathering threat Unravelling of nuclear pact Simon Tisdall North Korea may be a rogue state, part of the ‘axis of evil’, an outpost of tyranny and all the other things that US President George Bush say it is. But there is no denying that the isolated regime of self-styled Dear Leader, Kim... 19 May, 2005
