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Pak polls to be held on October 10: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf announced that legislative elections would be held on October 10, the state television reported on July 10.
Bhutto spokesman dubs verdict unconstitutional
London: Pakistan's People's Party on July 10 rejected as "illegal and unconstitutional" the conviction of leader Benazir Bhutto to three years rigorous imprisonment by an anti-corruption court for her failure to appear before it.
'LTTE's extortion weakening peace efforts'
Colombo: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)'s purported taxation system in Sri Lanka's North and East is weakening efforts to usher in peace, President Chandrika Kumaratunga's spokesman said on July 10.
'No ground for impeaching Lanka President Kumaratunga'
Colombo: There is no ground for initiating any impeachment proceedings against President Chandrika Kumaratunga, her spokesman said on July 10 amid reports that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is mulling such a move on charges of alleged corruption and misuse of office.
Pearl trial ends in Pak, verdict on July 15
The trial of four men accused of murdering US journalist Daniel Pearl ends
and the judge retires to consider his verdict.
Israel may release frozen Palestinian taxes
Jerusalem: As tentative talks between Israel and the Palestinians pick up speed,
Israel said on July 10 it is mulling releasing some of the $ 400 million in frozen Palestinian taxes being held by Israel to restart the crippled Palestinian economy.
Pak welcomes news of Powell's South Asia visit
Islamabad: Pakistan on July 10 welcomed news that US Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit South Asia later in July to further the diplomatic drive to defuse tensions between India and Pakistan.
'Ex-PM Sharif’s brother may return to Pakistan'
Islamabad: The brother of deposed Premier Nawaz Sharif and former Chief Minister of Pakistan's Eastern Punjab province Shahbaz Sharif might be allowed to return to the country to balance the local political equation, a report said on July 10.
Musharraf plans more reforms, Opposition grumbles
New Delhi: With Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf planning to announce the second tranche of Constitutional reforms, almost all major political parties have rejected the first one saying it was a step towards "centralisation and absolute power" for him and the military, Pakistani media reports said.
Nepal govt for talks with ultras sans demands
Kathmandu: Nepalese government has said it is ready to hold talks with Maoist rebels if the guerrillas give up their "irrelevant" demands.
'Dipton Slugger' English slugs out with Mama Helen
Auckland: Bill English, New Zealand’s Opposition leader would have been a dream candidate for Prime Minister, a model of the "good keen man" that used to be a kiwi icon.
Laden alive and planning next attack: Al-Qaida
An internet audio clip reported to be that of an al-Qaida spokesman has claimed that Osama bin Laden and other leaders are safe and planning their next attacks.
Pak officer charged with bid to kill Musharraf
Pakistani police have charged a member of the security forces with attempting to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf.
Anwar fails to get corruption charges overturned: Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's highest court on July 10 dismissed a last-ditch attempt by jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim to have his corruption conviction overturned.
US anxious to get through Indo-Pak crisis
Washington: Reaffirming its desire to have good relationship with India and Pakistan, the United States has said it is "anxious" to get through the current crisis and see a dialogue begin between the two South-Asian neighbours on the Kashmir issue.
Bush vows to end financial fraud, doubles penalty
Washington: Issuing a stern warning to wayward executives, US President George W Bush on July 9 night vowed stiff new criminal penalties for financial fraud and promised to root out corruption.
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