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MQM to field candidates for Speaker, Dy Speaker in NA

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday announced it will contest the elections for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker in National Assembly.

PML-N nominates Rana Iqbal as Punjab Assembly Speaker

The Nation - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has nominated Rana Muhammad Iqbal as Speaker Punjab Assembly, a day after newly elected MPAs took oath of their membership.

Judges' detention case: Prosecutor continues to delay challan submission

The Express Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
Even after the lapse of more than a month, the prosecution in the judges' detention case failed to submit a complete challan against former president Pervez Musharraf.

Rajeev Shukla resigns as IPL Chairman

Cricket Country - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Saturday resigned from the high-profile position in the wake of the raging spot-fixing scandal that has rocked Indian cricket, piling up pressure on N Srinivasan to follow suit.

Turkey protesters celebrate after police leave Istanbul square

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎
The government, while acknowledging some excesses by police in two days of clashes, called on the demonstrators to leave the streets after protests in 48 cities.

Ogra cuts SSGC, hikes SNGPL gas tariffs

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Saturday approved an increase of Rs 8.72 per Million British Thermal Unit (MMBTU) in gas tariff for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and a reduction of Rs 12.12 per MMBTU for Sui Southern Gas ...

Several fighters killed in Lebanon clash: sources

Reuters - ‎53 minutes ago‎
BEIRUT | Sun Jun 2, 2013 6:01am EDT. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Several fighters were killed in an overnight clash in eastern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria, between Hezbollah fighters and Syrian rebel forces, Lebanese security sources said on Sunday.

Southern Plains, Ozarks clean up as storms that killed 12 in floods, tornado head ...

Artesia Daily Press - ‎24 minutes ago‎
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) - A violent weather system that claimed 12 lives in Oklahoma and Arkansas amid tornadoes and flash floods gave way to clearing skies as the storms trekked toward the East Coast on Sunday.

Car bombing in Syria kills nine

Khaleej Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
A car bombing in Damascus on Sunday killed at least nine security forces, a watchdog said, as aid groups urged the evacuation of civilians trapped in the embattled Syrian town of Qusayr.

Kerry Asking Palestinians for an Extension to Revive Talks

The Jewish Press - ‎4 hours ago‎
300 housing units in Gilo (in the picture above) and Ramot, two neighborhoods in annexed East Jerusalem, are the current hurdle before the peace process.

China maintains no-first-use nuclear pledge: Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo

Economic Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Omission of the "no-first-use" pledge in a recently released defence white paper had created ripples in military circles and sparked speculation that China may have dropped the policy.

PML-N likely to finalize federal cabinet today

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would likely to finalize the federal cabinet comprising of 18 to 20 members today, sources said.

PTI finalizes names of six ministers in KP

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has given final approval to the names of six out of eight ministers while announcement of portfolios would be made on June 5. According to the PTI sources, the provincial ...

President saddened over demise of poet Riaz ur Rehman Saghar

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎2 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 2 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned poet and literary figure Riaz ur Rehman Saghar who passed away after protracted illness.

Moment of truth: Bridging the gap between promises and deliverance

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
The soft-spoken and composed Pervez Khattak looked focused and determined as he laid out a foundation for the new government in front of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly on Friday.

FBR faces massive shortfall in revenue collection

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing a massive shortfall in the range of 300-400 billion rupees to meet its revenue target for the ongoing fiscal year.

Pakistan may be next in line for an IMF bailout

Washington Guardian - ‎Jun 1, 2013‎
ISLAMABAD (AP) - With foreign reserves diminishing fast, Pakistan is on the brink of an economic crisis that may force its new government to ask for an unpopular bailout from the International Monetary Fund requiring a sweeping overhaul of the country's ...

Rs2.18/litre hike in petrol price notified

Business Recorder - ‎20 hours ago‎
ABDUL RASHEED AZAD ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified an increase of Rs 2.18 per litre in petrol price and Rs 1.46 per litre cut in High Speed Diesel (HSD) price effective from June 1. Keeping in view the trend of ...

Pakistan investment moot opens tomorrow in NY

DAWN.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 1: The two-day Pakistan Investment Conference is to begin on Monday in New York. It is the fifth annual event which provides opportunity to top executives mainly in the listed Pakistani blue-chip companies to interact with the foreign high ...

Live Cricket Score: England vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI at Rose Bowl

Cricket Country - ‎55 minutes ago‎
Buoyant New Zealand take on England in the second One-Day International (ODI) at Rose Bowl with the hope to complete a surprising series win.

Aisam, Rojer cruise into third round

DAWN.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
PARIS: Pakistan's tennis ace Aisam-ul-Haq and his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer, playing their third match in two days at the French Open, showed no signs of fatigue as they reached the men's doubles third round on Saturday.

French Open 2013 - Maria Sharapova calls for Hawk-Eye introduction

Crunchsports.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Maria Sharapova was hindered by an incorrect line call at the 2013 French Open on Saturday and has called for Hawk-Eye to be introduced at Roland Garros.

Danish falls in Kuwait last four

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Unseeded Pakistani squash player Danish Atlas Khan lost the semi-final match to second seed Andrew Wagih Shoukry of Egypt in Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Squash Tournament - the PSA World Tour Challenger 10 event in its second year in Kuwait...

'Winning is a good habit', says Dhoni

7M SPORTS - ‎2 hours ago‎
Century maker Dinesh Karthik and both captains discussed India's five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy warm-up match on Saturday.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Reluctant fundamentalist re-informs global debate on relationship of Pakistanis-Americans in post-9/11 world. By Rafay Mahmood / Our Correspondent / Photo: Ishaan Nair / Photo: Quantrell Colbert.

Iron man 3: Suit up for a grand spectacle

The Express Tribune (blog) - ‎5 hours ago‎
In Iron Man 3, Robert Downey, Jr. fits the bill and then some. PHOTO: https://www.facebook.com/ironman. Marvel Studios' decision to hand Iron Man 3's throttle to a second time director seemed risky at best, but thankfully Robert Downey, Jr (Tony Stark) and ...

TWILIGHT Parody Trailer: TWIHARDER

Alt Film Guide (blog)
6 hours ago
Written by
Andre Soares
[See previous post: "Twilight Parody vs. Lionsgate and Summit: $500 Million Lawsuit."] Say what you will about the productions values found in (or missing from) the Twiharder clip below, but you must admit that in the first scene leading lady Tanya Zoeller ...

Khoso directs revival of Polio Cell

DAWN.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (rtd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso took notice of the reports in the media regarding closure of the Polio Cell in the Prime Minister's Secretariat, Sunday, June 2. Reiterating his commitment to eradication of Polio in the ...

Measles claims three more lives, toll in Punjab mounts to 131

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image LAHORE: Dreadful measles could not be brought under control despite health department's vaccination campaign and precautionary measures as three more children died of the disease in different areas of Punjab on Sunday raising death toll to 131.

Zero-rated hybrid car imports to widen BoP deficit

DAWN.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 1: The import of brand new hybrid cars is unlikely to make a substantial impact on oil import bill even if the duty is reduced to zero per cent.

Viper – a local PC brand undaunted by flood of used computers

The Express Tribune - ‎May 31, 2013‎
KARACHI: The influx of used personal computers has forced many companies out of business in the past decade but there is at least one local brand that not only survived but also expanded to become the country's largest PC brand by responding to the ...

UNESCO recognises Juniper Forest in Ziarat

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎May 31, 2013‎
KARACHI: International Coordinating Council of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) has finally declared Ziarat, Balochistan's Juniper Forest as the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Ape-like feet 'found in study of museum visitors'

BBC News - ‎May 31, 2013‎
The results show differences in foot bone structure similar to those seen in fossils of a member of the human lineage from two million years ago.

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