INTERNATIONAL Musharraf shakes up Army
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who told the Supreme Court earlier this week that he would step down as Army Chief if elected to another term as President, intensified speculation about his possible successor on Friday after he ...
U.K. “obstructing” BAE probe
LONDON: The British Government has been accused of stonewalling an American request for help with a criminal investigation into allegations of corruption against BAE Systems, Britain’s controversial arms company. Among other ...
LTTE’s strategic locations destroyed
COLOMBO: For the second day in a row, the Air Force claimed to have bombed “strategic” locations of the Tamil Tigers in Mullathivu district. The Defence Ministry said the jets “destroyed a strategically important LTTE ...
Fujimori to be extradited to Peru
SANTIAGO: Chile’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the former Peruvian President, Alberto Fujimori, must be extradited to face human rights and corruption charges in Peru. The ruling is final and cannot be appealed. Justice ...
BBC documentary series on Tamil cinema from tomorrow
LONDON: The BBC Tamil service, BBC Tamilosai , will launch a 30-part documentary series on the history of the Tamil film industry on Sunday to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Tamil cinema. The series,