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'Two and a Half Men' star Charlie Sheen said in an interview on Monday that he is ready to return to work on the sitcom, after he took a break to deal with his drug problems. "We are on forced hiatus," the actor with a history of drug and alcohol abuse told on a TV show.
"They said, 'You get ready and we'll get ready.' And I got ready and went back and nobody's there. I don't know what to tell you ... I'm here and I'm ready. They're not. Bring it, you know?" the actor said in th

TUNIS - Tunisia said it was ready to work with foreign governments to stem a wave of immigrants heading across the Mediterranean as it hosted talks Monday with the chief diplomats of the European Union and Italy.
Around 5,000 asylum-seekers have landed on the remote Italian island of Lampedusa in the past week, most of them fleeing Tunisia after the president was toppled a month ago, leading Rome to declare a humanitarian emergency. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's interior

LOS ANGELES - On the top floor of a downtown high-rise, with 360-degree views of the city below, the Grammy Style Studio is outfitting nominees, performers and presenters with everything from fake tans to real diamonds. Now in its eighth year, the Grammy Style Studio, presented by the Recording Academy, offers celebrity-friendly fashions, accessories and cosmetics from top brands and emerging designers to wear to Sunday's ceremony and other Grammy festivities.
Brian Lichtenberg,

LAHORE - A number of multi-storey plazas, located in densely-populated areas, are highly-prone to accidents such as Mochi Gate plazas, which were gutted by a massive fire but causes of the tragedy are still unnoticed by the City District Government Lahore, town administrations and the Lahore Development Authority, Pakistan Today has learnt.
A CDGL fire brigade officer told Pakistan Today that weak structural strength, absence of safe exits, fire alarming gears and lack of

LAHORE - Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has completed all necessary requirements to bring back Moonis Elahi, son of former Punjab chief minister Pervez Elahi, and prepared a red-warrant for his arrest.
Sources in the FIA said the security agency would soon contact Interpol to seek Moonis' arrest. Moonis is accused in the NICL land scam, however the PML-Q had said Moonis was being framed in fake cases and he would comeback and face the courts soon.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Tuesday reiterated that its nationals in Egypt would be evacuated if the situation deteriorated further there and that the arrangements were all set in this regard.
"Pakistan's embassy in Cairo is closely monitoring the situation evolving in Egypt. If required, and on the information of our embassy, an aircraft would be dispatched to evacuate the Pakistani nationals," Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said here Tuesday.
He said the Pakistan embassy

LAHORE - No one is ready to listen to logical facts regarding the blasphemy law and the print and electronic media is dominated by right-wing journalists who are responsible for spreading extremism in society, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Information Secretary Fauzia Wahab said on Monday.
She was talking to journalists after launching ceremony of regular transmission of radio channel FM 97.6 at the Kinnaird College for Women. Fauzia said that case of killing of three Pakistanis

LAHORE - The Rescue 1122 will participate in the International Firefit Championship next year and also send its officers for training at the Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service, UK, Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 Director General Rizwan Naseer said on Sunday.
He made these remarks after returning from the UK where he not only received three fire appliances as a donation but also discussed matters of mutual interest and cooperation with Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service Chief

ASTANA - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Friday said he was ready to work for as long as required, as his country is expected to hold a referendum on whether to extend his term until 2020. Nazarbayev's comments delivered during an annual state-of-the-nation address appeared to leave little doubt that he intended to extend his grip over the Central Asia's largest oil producer despite strong criticism from the West.
"I am ready to work for as long as my health allows me.

KARACHI - The PML-Q informed PML-F chief Pir Pagara on Saturday that the party is ready to mend ties with the Likeminded faction for the United Muslim League project.
The development came during a meeting of PML-Q leader Chaudhry Shujaat with Pagara held at the latter's residence, Kingri House. Mushahid Hussain, Ghous Bux Maher, Haleem Aadil Shaikh and other PML-Q leaders also accompanied Shujaat on the occasion.
Previously, the unification of different Muslim League

KARACHI - The Sindh government has started various projects to meet the challenges of natural disasters like earthquakes, floods and droughts in the country and the formation of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) is part of these efforts, Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Information Sharmila Farooqui said on Wednesday.
She said that the country, particularly Karachi, faces the risk of natural calamities like earthquakes and cyclones, however, the government is

JUBA - Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir told southerners on a rare visit to Juba on Tuesday he would celebrate the result of Sunday's referendum on southern independence, "even if you choose secession."
"I personally will be sad if Sudan splits. But at the same time I will be happy if we have peace in Sudan between the two sides," Bashir said in a speech to senior southern officials at the start of his one-day visit.
"I am going to celebrate your decision, even if your

DUBAI - Former president Pervez Musharraf on Monday said his party, the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), was prepared for possible early elections, as the government scrambled to save its ruling coalition.
Musharraf said he will return to Pakistan before the next election. "We are ready to contest elections," Musharraf told reporters at his apartment in Dubai. "A little more time would be useful, as we are a new party. However, we will definitely try if the elections come

ISLAMABAD - Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit has said that the Kashmir issue must be resolved in accordance with the aspirations of the people of the state and the UN resolutions, according to a private TV channel on Sunday.
Speaking with the channel, he said that it was too much difficult to maintain peace and stability without resolving the (Kashmir) issue. "Pakistan is ready for meaningful and comprehensive dialogue with India on core issues such as Kashmir, Siachin and

CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG - Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Saturday that his team were ready to make history when they face South Africa in the series-deciding third and final Test starting at Newlands on Sunday. "The good thing with this side is that we know why we can win a series in South Africa," said Dhoni.
India were in the same situation four years ago when they came to Newlands with the series level at one-all - but Dhoni said the mood in the side was much more

SYDNEY
Strike bowler James Anderson insisted Friday that England could nullify the threat of Australian Test debutant Usman Khawaja as they seek to wrap up a series win in Sydney.
Pakistan-born Khawaja, 24, is set to make his Test bow for his adopted country as injured skipper Ricky Ponting's replacement in the Sydney Test, starting on Monday. Anderson, England's leading wicket-taker with 17 scalps, believes that with a little extra information, the tourists' attack will be

LAHORE - All set, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz group will be celebrating its 104th foundation day on December 30.
The main function will be held at Expo Center Johar Town and will be presided over by PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif and attended by central and provincial leadership. A flag-hoisting ceremony will also be held.