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Re-elected Musharraf will only be a President, not ruler of Pakistan: Rashid

Islamabad, Oct 2 : Pakistan’s Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that after getting re-elected, General Pervez Musharraf will have to change his mindset, as he will become the President, not the ruler of the country.

The people’s elected Prime Minister should be the ruler of the country, he said on a private television channel.

Nelson Mandela announces ‘46664’ AIDS awareness concert

Washington, Oct 2 : Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, has announced an international concert in Johannesburg to raise awareness about AIDS.

The event will be held on December 1st on the eve of World Aids Day to raise the profile of those with HIV/Aids across the globe.

"We are grateful that the City of Johannesburg has made it possible for 46664 to stage our first World Aids Day concert," E! Online quoted Mandela, as saying in a statement.

Musharraf will give up uniform before taking oath: Hunt

Lahore, Oct 2 : Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf would give up his uniform before taking oath as the civilian head of the state, US Consulate Principal Officer Lahore Bryan D Hunt has said.

Hunt further said that national political reconciliation and the holding of free and fair general elections is vital for Pakistan.

Pak Govt ordinance to grant amnesty to Benazir, others on the anvil

Lahore, Oct 2 : The Pakistan Government is planning to promulgate an ordinance in the next 48 hours that would have an enormous bearing on the reported understanding between President Pervez Musharraf and former premier Benazir Bhutto, highly placed sources have said.

The ordinance would grant amnesty to all politicians, bankers and bureaucrats from all charges relating to misdemeanours, misconduct and misuse of power between 1985 and 2007, sources said.

Baba Ramdev's yoga session is a big hit in Tokyo

Tokyo, Oct 1 : Yoga exponent Baba Ramdev was a big hit at the 'Namaste India 2007' festival in Japan.

This year is being celebrated as the Year of Friendship between India and Japan. As an integral part of this celebration, "Namaste India 2007" was organised in Tokyo on September 29-30.

Held at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, the festival aimed to enhance awareness about India by showcasing its culture, society and economy.

Racial and Religious Hatred Act comes into force in England

London, Oct 1 : Incitement to religious hatred will be a criminal offence in England and Wales from today with the commencement of the Racial and Religious Hatred Act.

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