News Desk: In a battle between the government and judiciary, a Pakistan court has issued a notice to the President Asif Ali Zardari in response to a contempt of court petition filed against Zardari.

News Desk: Afghan security forces rescued at least 40 civilians, who were taken hostages in a hotel on the outskirts of Kabul, in the 11-hour gun battle with Taliban militants killing all the insurgents. Around 20 people including 5 militants and 15 civilians, including hotel guests were killed in the gun battle.

Breaking News! The power crisis in Pakistan politics seems to end now as the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has nominated senior leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as the new Prime Minister of the country.

News Desk: The political crisis in Pakistan has taken a new twist, as a Pakistani Court has issued non-bailable arrest warrant against the Prime Ministerial nominee Makhdoom Shahabuddin.

Breaking News! In a big development, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has taken refuge at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and sought asylum in that country, by complicating the matter for the British authorities.

News Desk: According to reports from Egypt, ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who is facing life sentence for murder charges, has suffered a strke on Tuesday and is close to death now.

News Desk: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has nominated senior leader Makhdoom Shahabuddin for the post of Prime Minister after the Supreme Court disqualified Yousuf Raza Gilani in a contempt case.

TNI Bureau: In a significant development on June 19, the Pakistan Supreme Court has disqualified Yousaf Raja Gilani as the Prime Minister and ruled that he had lost the right to rule from April 26, 2012.

News Desk: The crackdown on women for their education and exposure to public still continues in Taliban dominated areas of Pakistan. Recently a popular singer, who had fled the Islamic terrorist group, was reportedly shot dead by in Peshawar.

News Desk: Rodney King, whose video showing beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 had sparked riots, was found dead in his swimming pool under mysterious circumstances. His body has been sent for autopsy to know the cause of death.