Pak Attorney General urges EC to reconsider Sharifs’ nominations

Lahore, Dec 8: Pakistan’s Attorney General Malik Muhammad QayyumPakistan’s Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum has urged the Election Commission to reconsider the nomination papers former premier Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif.

"I personally urge the EC to consider the Sharifs’ application and decide the case on merit, " he said.

Some government legal experts, asking not to be named, seconded Qayyum’s view.

‘Ganga Sena’ protests pollution of River Ganga

Pilgrims on River GangesAllahabad, Dec 8: Religious groups have formed a

Methane eating bacteria may combat global warming

Washington, Dec 8: Biologists have discovered a new species of bacteria in New Zealand, which could fight global warming.

Archaeologists find 2,000 year old Roman glue in Germany

London, Dec 8: Archaeologists have reportedly found traces of a glue used by the Romans 2,000 years ago near the town of Xanten in Germany.

Goan villagers oppose plans for IT park in Panaji

Panaji (Goa), Dec 8: Villagers torched two vehicles and set ablaze machinery in Goa in protest over the proposed Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat at Dona Paula, saying it was a ploy to shore up real estate

Negotiations with Musharraf can be resumed: Benazir

Islamabad, Dec 8: Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto

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