Thursday, June 20, 2013

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Imran Khan urges action against drone attacks as he becomes Pakistan MP

Indian Express - ‎4 hours ago‎
Pakistani politician Imran Khan urged the government and military leaders to build a strategy to halt US drone attacks in the country's northwest as he was sworn into parliament.

Increase in sales tax led to bigger food price hike: Chief justice

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Says why would people look up to the parliament if the rulers kept imposing taxes on them. By Web Desk. Published: June 20, 2013. Tweet · Share this article Print this page Email.

America's monetary policy

The Economist - ‎11 minutes ago‎
“HE'S already stayed a lot longer than he wanted.” Barack Obama's remark in a TV interview this week fuelled speculation that Ben Bernanke, whose second term as Federal Reserve chairman expires early next year, would soon leave the central-banking ...

Microsoft reverses controversial Xbox One pre-owned game and connection ...

Belfast Telegraph - ‎24 minutes ago‎
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 10: Phil Spencer, vice president of Microsoft Game Studios at Microsoft Corp. speaks during Microsoft Xbox news conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Galen Center on June 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Talented India side can look to 2015 World Cup

gulfnews.com - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Cardiff: Regardless of results in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, India's one-day international future looks bright. With captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni the only player aged over 30 in the team that beat Pakistan last weekend, Team India fans can look ...

Singapore air quality threatened by haze

RTE.ie - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Singapore's Prime Minister has warned that a haze blanketing Singapore from fires in Indonesia could persist for weeks or even longer.

US human trafficking report: Russia and China angered

BBC News - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Russia and China have reacted angrily after the US downgraded them in a report on efforts to fight human trafficking. Russia spoke of its "indignation".

Obama's speech fails to sway France

Independent Online - ‎29 minutes ago‎
United States President Barack Obama speaks from behind a bulletproof glass at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Wednesday. Obama called for a sharp reduction in nuclear warheads around the world.

Denel releases identities of SA Mogadishu bomb victims

Mail & Guardian Online - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Denel has released the names and images of the South African employees who have been killed after an attack on a United Nations facility in Somalia.

Standing still to move forward, protests in Turkey continue

euronews - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Standing firm, silent protesters in Istanbul's Taksim square show no signs of ending their new form of defiance. The new style of 'standing man' protests follows a ban on public gatherings as the prime minister tries to take control of the situation.

MQM stages token walkout from Sindh Assembly

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has staged token walkout from Sindh Assembly session against alleged target killings of its workers.

PML-N gov't to unveil new security policy

News Pakistan - ‎4 hours ago‎
Senior security officials meet in Islamabad later Thursday to formulate a new policy to deal with the issue of terrorism and the role of intelligence agencies, officials say.

PIA unable to overcome travel chaos after labour union protest

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Numerous Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights have been delayed as the airline struggles to overcome the travel chaos that emanated from the protest lodged by the Peoples Unity labour union.

Gold drops to near three-year low on Fed policy

The News International - ‎15 minutes ago‎
LONDON: Gold slumped close to a three-year low after the US Federal Reserve signalled it would wind down its massive stimulus programme this year, dealers said.

FBR directed to issue list of items exempted from ST

The Nation - ‎9 hours ago‎
On the directive of finance minister, Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Ansar Javed has directed all Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) to strictly monitor that no sales tax is collected on essential items exempted under section 13 ...

Rajan rules out more steps to curb gold import

Business Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
Ruling out more steps to curb gold import, Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said there is no need for knee-jerk reaction as blanket bans on import of the previous metal would be harmful.

RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: On Thursday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 22244.40 with a positive change of 108.68 and volume of 74,791,730 shares.

PCB considering ' performance based pay' for Pak players after 'disastrous' CT ...

Newstrack India - ‎4 hours ago‎
Karachi, June 20 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly mulling over introducing a performance based pay package for players in the wake of the national team's disastrous performance in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in England.

James Tredwell's fine form has Alastair Cook in a spin

gulfnews.com - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Cardiff: England captain Alastair Cook believes back-up spinner James Tredwell has given him a selection headache for the ICC Champions Trophy final should first-choice Graeme Swann be fit.

RAC holds music night on mystic poetry

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
A music night based on mystic poetry was organised by the Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) in which renowned singers of the country Qurban Niazi, Nida Faiz and Shahanshah Niazi enthralled the audience of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Russell Brand is an ass

Fair Lady - ‎3 hours ago‎
In a recent interview with Vogue, Katy Perry reveals that the funny man dumped her via an SMS. Ouch. Katy opened up about her relationship with funny man Russell who she describes as being a “magical man” when they first met.

James Gandolfini Played Tony Soprano as Mob Boss With Everyman Problems

ABC News - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Sometimes, an actor finds a role that just connects -- the role of a lifetime. James Gandolfini, who died suddenly at 51, WAS Tony Soprano.

Children suffer as Pakistan battles measles epidemic

Times of Oman - ‎3 hours ago‎
Lahore: In the intensive-care ward of Lahore's Mayo hospital, pale, spotty children cry in the intense heat of the Pakistani summer -- victims of a devastating measles outbreak.

Measles claims five more lives

DAWN.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
LAHORE, June 19: Measles claimed the lives of five more children in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of them two babies died at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, and one each at Children's Hospital in Lahore, Bahawal Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur and in ...

Report on MDGs launched: Sindh may not be able to end poverty by 2015

DAWN.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 19: Though Sindh lags behind in most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), there are ample opportunities in the province to accelerate progress.

Microsoft is/isn't buying Nokia. Does anyone Care?

Computerworld (blog)
25 minutes ago
Written by
Richi Jennings
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) isn't buying Nokia (HEL:NOK1V)(NYSE:NOK), after all, we're told. But Huawei might be. Seems like, despite earlier appearanced, Ballmer and Elop don't get along.

Apple TV adds HBO Go, WatchESPN to its line-up

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
Apple on Wednesday added HBO GO and WatchESPN to the line-up of programming available on its Apple TV devices that stream shows from the Internet to living room screens.

Facebook has never been stronger since IPO, says COO Sheryl Sandberg

IBNLive - ‎1 hour ago‎
San Francisco: A year after Facebook Inc's fumbled IPO, Wall Street remains slow to recognise what Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg argues has been an across-the-board improvement in its business.

John McAfee On Viral Video: 'I Did The Best I Could At A Paranoid Rant'

The Inquisitr - ‎11 minutes ago‎
John McAfee has finally spoken out about his interesting YouTube video that has become a viral sensation this week. The founder of McAfee anti-virus software company hasn't worked for the business in over 15 years, but that didn't stop him from putting ...

How Vine Climbed to the Top of the Social Media Ladder

Wired
26 minutes ago
Written by
Mathew Honan
In April, when bombs ripped through the finish line of the Boston Marathon, there was a defining visual of the explosion that went viral online.

Chinese Astronaut Gives Live Video Lesson From Space

Voice of America - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Chinese astronaut orbiting 340 kilometers above Earth gave a live video lesson on gravity to school children in China on Thursday.

Mars base added to moon plan

Politico - ‎Jun 18, 2013‎
Republicans in Congress are pushing for major cuts across the federal budget, but so far, they're not willing to sacrifice a plan to build a moon colony.

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