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Karachi: MQM mourns workers' killings across Sindh

The News International - ‎29 minutes ago‎
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is observing a 'day of mourning' across Sindh today (Friday) against the extra judicial killing and abduction of its workers, Geo News reported.

Ensuring transparency: Senate panel finalises draft Right to Information Act

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
A parliamentary panel on Thursday finalised a draft law that would soon allow public access to government records and information.

Honour killing: Couple declared karo kari gunned down

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
The police shifted the bodies to a Rohri hospital for autopsy and then handed them over to their relatives. By Sarfaraz Memon. Published: June 14, 2013.

Iranians vote to elect sucessor to Ahmadinejad

Irish Times - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his ballot at his office during the Iranian presidential election in central Tehran today.

It's one of my best innings: Sangakkara

Business Standard - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Senior Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara described his match-winning unbeaten knock of 134 against England in the must-win Champions Trophy group match here as one of the best innings of his career.

Syrian forces used chemical weapons, says White House

BBC News - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Syrian forces under President Bashar al-Assad have used chemical weapons "on a small scale" against rebel forces, the White House has said.

Turkey to Await Court Ruling on Park as Erdogan Meets Protesters

Bloomberg - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Turkey's government said Istanbul's Gezi Park won't be redeveloped until a court rules on the plan and the public is consulted, after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan held late-night talks with protesters.

10-year-olds take cue from Madiba

Independent Online - ‎29 minutes ago‎
A child holds a card, with a message of support written in it, for former Nelson Mandela outside his home in Johannesburg. Related Stories.

SADC to meet over Zim election date

South African Broadcasting Corporation - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe Mugabe on Thursday announced the election date in a move which both surprised and outraged his coalition partners.

Syria death toll at 93 000 - UN

iAfrica.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
At least 93 000 people, including over 6500 children, have been killed in Syria's civil war, the United Nations said on Thursday, warning that the true death toll could be far higher.

One dead, 77 injured in US chemical plant blast

Zee News - ‎59 minutes ago‎
One dead, 77 injured in US chemical plant blast Washington: At least one person was killed and 77 injured in an explosion and fire at a petrochemical plant in Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal's home state of Louisiana in southern US.

Government employees kick off strike against no increment in salaries

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Clerical staff employeed by the government department have kicked off their strike from today (Friday) against no increment in wages in the recently announced federal budget.

PML-N works for free media: Pervez Rashid

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Jun 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pervez Rashid on Thursday said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), had been working for the freedom of media as vibrant media was in best interest of the country.

KPK 12-member cabinet sworn in

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shaukatullah Khan administered oath to 12-member provincial cabinet at the Governor's House on Thursday.

Policy: PU VC calls budget 'education friendly'

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
The allocation of Rs57 billion for higher education reflects the government's intention to prioritise education, the statement said.

Economy will continue to face fiscal, external challenges: SBP

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
KARACHI - State Bank of Pakistan released its Third Quarterly Report for FY13 on the State of Economy Thursday, envisaging that economy would continue to face fiscal and external challenges in Q3-FY13.

Change in PR by next year, says minister

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
MINISTER for Railways Saad Rafique has promised a positive difference by next fiscal years, no shutdown of any trains, no privatisation of Pakistan Railways and no political recruitment.

Court asks IPC to appoint acting chairman PCB

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Under an order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) barring Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ch Zaka Ashraf to function, he would not be able to attend the meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) scheduled to be held in last week of ...

ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Preview: India-Pakistan rivalry grips Birmingham

Cricket Country
2 hours ago
Written by
Nishad Vaidya
The Edgbaston, Birmigham would resemble any sub-continental ground as India and Pakistan face off in their last league game at the ICC Champions Trophy 2013.

Super Eagles to arrive in Brazil on Saturday

Goal.com - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Nigeria will play in the Confederations Cup after resolving the bonus row that ensured that the team missed a flight from Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday.

Lollywood actress Laila arrested in Multan

The News International - ‎21 hours ago‎
The actress was arrested after a producer Sheikh Naeem lodged a complaint with Cantt Police Station that Laila gave him a Rs220,000 cheque, which was dishonored.

5.4 metre whale shark falls victim to greed

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
A 5.4-metre-long whale shark was brought to the Karachi Fish Harbour on Thursday and was immediately cut up and sold off. The fish was caught in a bottom-set gillnet near Phor in the Sonmiani Bay.

Governance High: Court 'dismayed' at health bureaucracy's mind set

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
The secretary submitted a written reply showing steps taken by the government following the onset of the outbreak in December 2012.. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday expressed its serious dismay regarding the mind ...

World Blood Donor Day: No check on blood banks in the capital

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
New blood banks set up in the federal capital are neither being registered nor monitored, after the devolution of the Ministry of Health under the 18th Amendment.

Venezuela docs push gov on swine flu reporting

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
CARACAS: Venezuela's doctors' union is warning of a possible resurgence of swine flu in the country and is reporting at least four new deaths this week.

Auction of 3G/4G licences urged

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Speakers at the sixth annual Pakistan Telecommunications Conference 2013 (TeleCON 2013) have urged upon the government to speed up deployment of next generation technol ogies - including the third generation (3G) and fourth generation ...

Gujrat incident: SC reserves judgment in school van tragedy case

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
The OGRA Advocate Afnan Karim Kundi admitted it was the regulator's duty to examine the CNG kits and cylinders for safety. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE.

Free import of hybrid cars slammed

DAWN.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 13: Local car vendors have resented the government's decision of allowing duty-free import of up to 1,200cc hybrid electric cars.

Zong youth brand 'Circle'

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD (PR): ZONG has launched an exciting youth brand –Circle - with the tagline “Hamesha Together”, offering the best rates for the youth.

China's long march in space[1]|chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Shenzhou X spacecraft, with three astronauts on board, blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province and entered its designated orbit on Tuesday.

Study reveals ancient fossil fish had abs

SKNVibes.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
(Sydney, AUS) - Palaeontologists have made the surprising evolutionary discovery that ancient Australian fish may have had abdominal muscles, previously thought to have only developed in land animals.

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