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Asias biggest lake under threat

Asias biggest lake under threat One of the biggest fresh water lakes in Asia, the Loktak lake in Manipur is on the brink of extinction. State Government officials visited the lake, about 45 kms from Imphal at Bishenpur district, and said that the lake is getting shallower everyday and water plants (floating bio mass) have started appearing on the lake, making it look like a mass of land. Meanwhile, the State Government has passed the Loktak Lake (Protection) Bill 2006, which will limit fishing activities of the people settled on the lake. The lake provides livelihood to large number of

Pak ultras threat to S Asia peace: USA

Pak ultras threat to S Asia peace: USA Pakistan-based militant groups operating in Kashmir pose a persistent threat to stability in South Asia, a top intelligence official of the USA has warned, even as he called India a “reliable ally” in the fight against global terrorism. “Pakistani militant groups, primarily focussed on the Kashmiri conflict, a persistent threat to regional stability and US interests in South Asia and the Near East. They also pose a potential threat to our interests worldwide,” National Intelligence director Mr John Negroponte told US lawmakers yesterday. In prepared remarks to the Senate Intelligence Committee examining a

SAFMA concerned over journalists` killings in South Asia

SAFMA concerned over journalists` killings in South Asia Expressing grave concern over condition of media in South Asia and impediments in the expression of freedom in the region, South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) on Wednesday released its third report `Media Monitor 2005`, which encompasses the condition of the journalists in the SAARC member states. The report was released in SAFMA meeting chaired by SAFMA President Ziauddin, which was also attended by SAFMA President Islamabad Chapter Aroosa Alam and other office bearers of the association. Presenting the report Secretary General of SAFMA said during 2005, twelve journalists were killed in seven

India face tough tour opener

India face tough tour opener Fast bowler Umar Gul was named in a 12-member Pakistan 'A' team to face India in the three-day tour opener at the Bagh-e-Jinnah Stadium in Lahore from January 7 to 9. Gul, whose last international appearance was also against India, at Lahore last year when he took six wickets in the first Test to guide the hosts to a nine-wicket victory, has regained complete fitness from the back injury that sidelined him for more than 20 months. He took 20 wickets in the just concluded domestic Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and picked five wickets in two games so far in

Gay men in Asia at high risk for HIV, largely ignored

Gay men in Asia at high risk for HIV, largely ignored Men who have sex with men in Asia are highly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, but remain largely ignored despite increasing infections in the region with the worlds second-highest number of people living with the virus, according to a report released Friday. Many Asian countries have been forced to address HIV/AIDS in high-risk groups such as female sex workers and injecting drug users, but men who have sex with men, known as MSM, have typically been left out - many men are married and do not identify themselves as gay or bisexual. This,