Opposition MPs quit in protest A total of 86 opposition members in National Assembly, lower House of Parliament, handed over their resignations to Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain.
BHUTTO GRANTED AMNESTY Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, who attended a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz that discussed the issue, said ministers and top officials had agreed "in principle" to quash old cases against Bhutto.
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners Fifty-seven prisoners were set free in the West Bank on Monday but a protest by Israeli army chief Gaby Ashkenazi delayed the release of the Gazans by 24 hours.
LTTE denies taking bribe "There is absolutely no truth in the allegation among the southern political parties that we have entered into a deal with Mahinda Rajapaksa and accepted a large sum of money during and after the 2005 presidential polls," LTTE's political wing head, S P Thamilselvan said.
South Korea’s President Roh Moo-hyun (2nd L) and his wife Kwon Yang-sook meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (2nd R) at a
welcome ceremony for Roh in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, on Tuesday.Reuters
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
