House panel's signals green for jury videotape release
In a major setback to President Bill Clinton, the House of Representatives judiciary committee gave the green signal on Friday for the release of his videotaped grand jury testimony and 2,800 pages of evidence in the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal.

Pak MP forms group to oppose Shariat Bill
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's plan to impose Shariat rule in the country received a rude shock when a leading Member of Parliament from his party tendered his resignation and said that he had formed an "anti-Shariat Bill group,'' within the ruling PML-N party.

PML revolt imperils Shariah bill
A revolt within the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) has further derailed prime minister Nawaz Sharif's Islamisation plans, forcing the government to postpone for the time being voting on the controversial Shariah bill in the National Assembly.

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