Thursday, May 30, 2013

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154 MPAs-elect swear to serve Sindh honestly

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
Amid a chaotic battle of political sloganeering in which “Jeay Bhutto” trumped others, 154 new members of the 14th Sindh Assembly took oath of office at the maiden session of the new provincial legislature.

17 militants killed, four hideouts destroyed in Kurram Agency

The Nation - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Do you think the safety of polio health workers lies in provision of greater security? Yes. No. Don't know. Do you think the safety of polio health workers lies in provision of greater security?

PIA to acquire four aircrafts

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Hussain Lawai, senior member Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) board of directors, has said that PIA would soon be getting four newer narrow body aircraft on lease from its own resources and no further loans would be obtained.

The Gujrat tragedy

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
The recent accident in Gujrat, in which 17 schoolchildren and a teacher died, happened because of CNG and gasoline reaction. In 2011, around 2,000 people died in CNG cylinder blasts and this figure almost doubled in 2012 since the government failed to...

Iraq violence: Bomb blasts leave at least 11 dead

BBC News - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Several bomb blasts in Iraq have killed at least 11 people and wounded dozens more in the latest eruption of violence. The blasts, including at least one car bomb, targeted the capital, Baghdad, and the northern city of Mosul.

US demands Hezbollah withdrawal from Syria

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Lebanese fighters spearheaded an assault that cut off Syrian rebel fighters in the key central town of Qusayr. PHOTO: AFP/FILE. DAMASCUS: The US has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Hezbollah from Syria, as the Lebanese fighters spearheaded ...

Mexican climber sets Everest record with double summit | Bangkok Post: news

Bangkok Post - ‎34 minutes ago‎
A veteran Mexican climber was confirmed on Thursday as the first person to climb Everest from both sides of the mountain in the same season.

Man to appear in London court over soldier's killing

CNN - ‎14 minutes ago‎
London (CNN) -- A 22-year-old man is due to appear in court Thursday after he was charged with murder over the death of British soldier Lee Rigby last week on a London street.

Troops flood tense Myanmar town after riots

New Straits Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
LASHIO: Security forces patrolled the riot-scarred streets of a town in eastern Myanmar Thursday after a fresh outbreak of religious violence that left one dead and several wounded.

Quetta Visit: Balochistan polls 90% fair, says Acting CEC

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
Jilani maintained the turnout in Balochistan was higher this time round compared to past elections in the province. PHOTO: FILE. QUETTA: Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Tasaduk Hussain Jilani has said elections in Balochistan were “90% free...

MQM not to join Sindh govt

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI, May 29: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has decided not to join a coalition government in Sindh and announced fielding bureaucrat-turned-politician Syed Sardar Ahmed as its candidate for the office of the chief minister against PPP's Syed Qaim ...

EU sees India largest trade partner of Pakistan

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has said that India should enjoy the privileged status of being Pakistan's largest trading partner, not the EU.

Oil prices recover in Asia

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE: Oil prices recovered in Asian trade Thursday following a drop triggered by fresh economic data that highlighted global growth concerns, analysts said.

Mobile payment transactions value up by 30pc

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The value of mobile payment transactions increased by 30.66 percent to Rs7.3 billion during the third quarter of the current fiscal year against Rs5.6 billion in the previous quarter of this fiscal year, the State Bank of Pakistan reported on Wednesday ...

European stock markets fall at open

Business Recorder - ‎17 minutes ago‎
image LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Thursday after a plunge in Tokyo's main index and heavy losses overnight on Wall Street.

KCCI concerned over proposed 'further tax'

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed concern over additional tax burden through 'further tax' proposed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the upcoming budget 2013-14.

Farhan, Danish in Kuwait quarters

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Farhan Zaman and Danish Atlas Khan reached the quarter-finals of $10,000 Men's Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Tournament at South Surrah Ministries Complex, Hawalli, Kuwait, on Wednesday.

IPL spot-fixing: State cricket boards rally against Srinivasan

Firstpost - ‎17 minutes ago‎
After Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) chief Ravi Sawant said yesterday that allowing him to own an IPL franchise was a mistake, the Goa, Punjab and Assam cricket boards have also voiced their opinions against Srinivasan.

'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' premieres in Lahore

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
What do you get when you incorporate two genius minds into a project, which is an informative narrative based on fictitious characters bringing a true-event triggered-story to life?

Death toll rises to 123 as two more die of measles

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
LAHORE: Two more children have died in Punjab as the overall death toll from the measles outbreak rose to 123 in the province. As many as 14,823 children are suffering from the disease in Punjab.

Polio worker injured in Hangu attack

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
HANGU: An anti-polio worker was injured when unknown persons hurled stones at them in Thall tehsil on Wednesday, official sources said.

Motorola hits comeback trail with new US-made phone Moto X

Financial Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
Motorola plans to launch a new, made-in-the-U.S. smartphone, CEO Dennis Woodside said on Wednesday, confirming speculation the once-dominant cellphone maker intends to make a comeback in the hotly competitive mobile market.

Google introduces new inbox for Gmail

AsiaOne - ‎52 minutes ago‎
Google bought Sparrow (makers of a popular Gmail app for desktop and iOS), and the whole team was put to work on improving Gmail in mid 2012.

Companies pull Facebook ads over pages lauding violence against women

IBNLive - ‎7 hours ago‎
San Francisco: Facebook lost more than a dozen advertisers, some just temporarily, after a campaign drew attention to pages on the social network that promoted violence against women.

Samsung Unveils Less-Powerful Version of S4 Flagship Smartphone

Bloomberg - ‎8 minutes ago‎
Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) unveiled a smaller and less-powerful version of its flagship Galaxy S4 handset as its looks to boost its lead in the global smartphone market.

Facebook introduces verified profiles/pages

The Drum - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Facebook has moved to introduce verified profiles and pages in a bid to increase authentic engagement with celebrities, businesses and high-profile people on the social network.

trio takes shortcut to space station

Brisbane Times - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Photographers take pictures of the launch of the Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz TMA-09M space ship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station.

State firm seeks donations to build a public telescope

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (subscription) - ‎1 hour ago‎
For $200, a member of the public can aim the telescope once and take a picture. For $450, they can take three pictures. By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press.

Flowing blood recovered from frozen mammoth carcass

Indian Express - ‎9 minutes ago‎
In a rare discovery, scientists have found an extraordinarily well-preserved carcass of a 10,000 to 15,000-years-old female woolly mammoth, with blood running freely from the ancient mammal, on an island in the Arctic.

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