Gilani, Zardari discuss security situation
September 28th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss the current political and security situation in the country amid strained US-Pakistan ties ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Congress leaders scramble to sell debt deal (Second Lead)
August 1st, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders scrambled Monday to sell an eleventh hour deal with President Barack Obama to raise the $14.3 trillion federal debt limit ... Read more...
Posted in World |
WikiLeaks exposed true faces of Pak military, political leadership: Jamaat-e-Islami
December 6th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 6(ANI): The whistle-blower website, WikiLeaks, has exposed the true face of Pakistan's military, political and democratic leadership, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has said.The JI staged a rally and sit-in on the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
As final health battle looms, Obama delays Asia trip (Lead)
March 19th, 2010 - 7:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 19 (DPA) US President Barack Obama has been forced to postpone until June a trip to Asia, as his fellow Democrats scrambled for support Thursday ahead of a final ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Democrats unveil US health reform bill
March 19th, 2010 - 4:15 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US Democratic leaders Thursday unveiled a final version of the health insurance reform bill, setting the stage for a vote this weekend in the House of Representatives, Xinhua ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Jim Bunning Blocks Legislation, Democrats Cry Foul
March 2nd, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Mar 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent move that has sent waves in the US Political circle, Republican senator Jim Bunning has blocked a legislation that was supposed to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
US Congress strikes deal on $789 bn stimulus plan
February 12th, 2009 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Racing against the clock to meet President Barack Obama's Monday deadline, Congressional leaders have struck a deal on a $789 billion stimulus plan after scaling down the versions ... Read more...
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Kashmir issue is constantly highlighted in UK: Pak envoy
February 2nd, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Pakistani High Commissioner to UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan has said the Kashmir issue is constantly highlighted in the UK, and British parliamentarians are voicing their concerns over ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Americans optimistic about Obamas policies; Poll
December 21st, 2008 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Most Americans are optimistic about the policies that Barack Obama will pursue when he becomes the countrys 44th president next month, according to a new Washington Post-ABC ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Loser of US presidential election would be returning to the Senate
November 1st, 2008 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): The loser of the looming Barack Obama-John McCain contest is entitled to a consolation prize: An all-expenses-paid, one-way ticket back to the United States Senate.An Obama loss ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Democrats Abroad to launch voter registration in India
July 29th, 2008 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Democrats Abroad-India (DAI) Tuesday announced the launch of its voter registration on Aug 2 in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai that will enable US citizens to register ... Read more...
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