Detained Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan went on hunger strike on Monday to protest against President Pervez Musharraf’s dismissal of judges after he imposed emergency rule, a spokesperson said. Khan planned to continue fasting until all judges sacked after the emergency was imposed on November 3 were reinstated, said his spokesperson, Hafeezullah Khan Niazi. "I met […]
A University of Cape Town professor was stabbed to death In South Africa.
A University of Cape Town commercial law professor was stabbed to death during a robbery in Rondebosch on Friday, Western Cape police said.The level of violece and killing in South Africa is on the high side. A reggea icon, lucky Dupe was murderd last month. Police spokesperson Captain Elliot Sinyangana said the professor was walking down […]
Bones found in search for missing children
Bones were found in a field in Modimolle on Friday after 200 police officers searched for the bodies of children who have been missing from the area since 2004, Limpopo police said. "We are not sure if the bones belong to one of the missing children, or if they are human. Police are still waiting […]
Pakistan frees Bhutto from house arrest
Pakistan freed opposition leader Benazir Bhutto from house arrest early on Friday, hours after a caretaker prime minister was appointed in a first step towards a national election. Jail officials left the residence in the eastern city of Lahore where Bhutto has been held to prevent her from leading a pro-democracy rally against President Pervez […]
Hundreds dead in severe Bangladesh cyclone
At least 630 people have died in Bangladesh as a result of severe Cyclone Sidr, official report says. Disaster-management office spokesperson Muhammad Mia confirmed the number of bodies so far recovered. The cyclone roared ashore with winds of more than 250km/h, and the death toll was expected to rise further, with about 1 000 fishermen reported […]
Pakistani caretaker government due
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is expected to appoint a caretaker government on Thursday to oversee elections he has promised for January but which the opposition say will be a sham under emergency rule. "We don’t expect fair and free elections under General Musharraf and his mini martial law," said Farhatullah Babar, a spokesperson for opposition […]