Ramadan to start on Aug 31

Ramadan is considered to be an auspicious festival of Islamic religion when the people offer daily prayers and pay pilgrimage to Mecca. The Muslim counties across the world change school timings and office hours to help people to keep fast in the month.
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Yousaf Raza Gilani sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan

The president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf swore in the new Prime Minster of Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gilani after he was selected by the leaders of the parliament for the Prime Minister’s office. Gilani was elected by the parliament on Monday and he belongs to the Benazir Bhutto’s party that is headed by Benazir’s husband Asif Ali Zardari. (more…)

Ian Paisley resigns from government

Ian Paisley, 81 has been battling for nationalism in the province of Northern Ireland. He joined the government in 2007 and he decided to step down from first minister’s office of the province as his son named Ian resigned from the junior minister over the charges of corruption a week earlier.

Paisley said that he is not making the decision under anyone’s pressure and also that his son had been wrongfully accused. His office will be taken over by the deputy leader of the Democratic Unionist Party headed currently by Paisley.

U.S. Secretary held meet to end attacks on Gaza

The U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice is holding a meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert to talk over missile and rocket attacks carried out by the Israeli troops on the Palestine region of Gaza strip. Rice will also be making a visit to the Israel and to the West Bank. (more…)