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Threat to security: Senators urge funds to meet cyber threat

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Mushahid says Pakistan must learn a lesson from Abbottabad incident to ensure its security on all fronts. By Peer Muhammad. Published: June 18, 2013.

Nawaz Sharif's 'million dollar watch' rumours go viral on Twitter

Zee News - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Nawaz Sharif's 'million dollar watch' rumours go viral on Twitter Islamabad: Twitter reports of a PPP leader wearing a 'million dollar watch', have been confirmed that it was none other than Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who reportedly wore a ...

Pak's FM proposes condition to withdraw sale tax

Press Trust of India - ‎2 hours ago‎
Islamabad, Jun 18 (PTI) Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that he can withdraw a 1 per cent increase in sales tax if the defence budget for fiscal 2013-14 is reduced by Rs 50 billion.

Guns of Steel - How Superman got his incredible physique revealed in new video

Irish Independent - ‎24 minutes ago‎
Forget bootcamp, a video of how Superman star Henry Cavill achieved his incredible bod, is being used to attract recruits to the National Guard.

Non-registered petroleum dealers given 2 weeks to get licences

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minster Ishaq Dar responded to requests made by the Petroleum Dealers Association (PDA) and suspended General Sales Tax (GST) payments for 2 weeks, for all unregistered petroleum dealers on Tuesday, Express News reported.

Afghan officials to talk with Taliban in Doha

Aljazeera.com - ‎15 minutes ago‎
President Karzai says he will send officials to Qatari capital, where Taliban is set to open political office. Last Modified: 18 Jun 2013 09:23.

Sixty feared dead after monsoon rains

Independent Online - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Rishikesh, India - Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in northern India, leaving at least 60 people feared dead and thousands stranded after the monsoon covered the country ahead of schedule, officials said on Tuesday.

Syria Persists as G8 Weighs Counterterror, Tax Evasion

Voice of America - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Leaders from the G8 nations are using a second day of talks to discuss countering terrorism and corporate tax evasion, while also seeking a consensus on how to address the situation in Syria.

United Daily News: Edward Snowden strikes chord with Hong Kongers

Focus Taiwan News Channel - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Representatives from 27 civil groups in Hong Kong recently staged a demonstration asking the government of the special administrative region to protect Edward Snowden, the former CIA employee who revealed himself as the source of top-secret leaks ...

Brazil protests - share your stories

The Guardian - ‎42 minutes ago‎
brazil protests SP Demonstrators protest against the cost of bus fares in Sao Paulo on Monday 17 June. Photograph: ZUMA/Rex Features.

Provincial governments prioritize Education Sector in proposed budgets

Oye! Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
The proposed provincial budgets are a reflection of the priorities set by key political parties of Pakistan; as each holds the steering wheel of a provincial government.

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday summoned 18 prosecution witnesses in the judges detention case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf.

Fabulous watch ticks loud in NA

DAWN.com
58 minutes ago
Written by
Khawar Ghumman
“What else one can expect from a party whose leaders are fond of wearing such expensive personal items,” MNA Shazia Marri said in the National Assembly on Monday.

Current account posts $1.95bn deficit

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Pakistan ran up a current account deficit of $1.952 billion in 11 months (July-May) of the current fiscal year due to heavy external debt repayments and sluggish growth in remittances' inflows, balance of payments figures issued by the State Bank of ...

Tokyo stocks close down

Independent Online - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Tokyo - Tokyo stocks lost 0.20 percent on Tuesday ahead of the start of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting as investors look for clues on the future of its massive stimulus drive.

Bangladesh's pioneering bank faces uncertain future

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎39 minutes ago‎
image DHAKA: Bangladesh's pioneering microlender faces an uncertain future after a commission proposed the government take over or break up the Nobel-award-winning bank, analysts said on Tuesday.

Fearing PM's wrath: CDA mulls how to put best face forward

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
For their first presentation before the premier, city managers want to ensure they make the right impression. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) top officials on Monday slogged over the civic agency's performance review.

Uplift budget for Karachi increases three-fold

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
The Sindh Government has allocated nearly Rs2,600 million for development projects of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in the Fiscal Year 2013-14, an increase of around three times from last year.

Whatmore eyes WC after Pak flop

SuperSport - ‎9 minutes ago‎
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said on Tuesday the team would be reviewed with an eye on building for the 2015 World Cup after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy in England.

Majid, Haider, Chishti in line for caretaker chairman PCB

The News International - ‎18 minutes ago‎
LAHORE: The Pakistan government was asked to appoint an acting chairman for the Pakistan Cricket Board after Zaka Ashraf was barred to perform his duties as chairman PCB on the orders of Islamabad high court.

England test awaits `chokers` South Africa in CT semifinal

Zee News - ‎1 hour ago‎
England test awaits `chokers` South Africa in CT semifinal London: South Africa will look to shed their big tournament `chokers` tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy against strong contenders ...

Photographer says Saatchi tiff 'wasn't a game'

The Times (subscription) - ‎13 minutes ago‎
The photographer who took pictures of Charles Saatchi grabbing his wife Nigella Lawson by the throat has questioned the art collector's assertion that it was just a “playful tiff”.

Dumb answer! Miss Utah messes up at Miss USA pageant

India Today - ‎51 minutes ago‎
Miss Utah Marissa Powell was caught on the wrong foot during Sunday night's Miss USA pageant. She used an awkward phrase "to create education better" in response to a question on women's wages.

On 200th birthday, Wagner premiere wins over Moscow

AsiaOne - ‎1 hour ago‎
MOSCOW - Two centuries after the birth of Richard Wagner, audiences in Russia are beginning to overcome decades of suspicion shadowed by the horror of World War II and embrace the music of the great German composer.

Dialysis patients contracted hepatitis at Peshawar hospital

Geo News, Pakistan - ‎1 hour ago‎
PESHAWAR: It has been revealed that patients undergoing dialysis treatment at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar contracted hepatitis due to the use of infected instruments during treatments, Geo News reported Tuesday.

LHC refuses to grant more time to measles probe committee

PakistanToday.com.pk - ‎13 hours ago‎
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ruled that it would not allow more time to the committee probing measles deaths. During the hearing, the LHC was told that the committee was not probing the issue practically.

Aabpara SHO suspended

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
A station house officer (SHO) was suspended due to an alarming increase in street crimes and car theft incidents in the jurisdiction of Aabpara Police Station, sources said on Monday.

Substandard CNG cylinders: authorities fail to take action against owners

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎10 hours ago‎
Despite the directives of Islamabad High Court (IHC), the concerned authorities have failed to take any effective action against the owners of public transport vehicles who have installed more than approved number of substandard CNG cylinders.

Gadget news: Samsung Galaxy S4 to have a faster version soon

India Today - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Known for its product innovation, the South Korean technology major is planning to bring a faster version of Galaxy S4 smartphone.

Facebook could do more with video, but is Instagram the answer?

The Guardian
43 minutes ago
Written by
Stuart Dredge
Facebook may be preparing to add video-sharing features to its Instagram app, in a direct response to the popularity of Twitter's Vine app.

Chinese university develops world's fastest super-computer

Times LIVE - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Chinese university has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost doubling the speed of the US machine that previously claimed the top spot and underlining China's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.

Heavy Meddle: Should I Sign Up For The Mars One Project?

WBUR - ‎Jun 17, 2013‎
By Laura Shea Souza. The tides of life - birth, death, joy and sorrow - carry us in many directions, sometimes far from those we love.

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

Laramie Boomerang - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades. A female helicopter pilot also is in the group.

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