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Former dictator Musharraf to be tried for treason: PM Nawaz Sharif

DAWN.com - ‎6 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif dropped the strongest hint on Monday to file a written request before the Supreme Court to try former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution.

Man held in Britain over Pakistan politician's murder

Fox News - ‎23 minutes ago‎
LONDON (AFP) - British police investigating the 2010 murder of Pakistani politician Imran Farooq said Monday they had arrested a man in connection with the case after he arrived in London on a flight from Canada.

The Chinese Cash Crunch Is No Surprise

Wall Street Journal - ‎13 minutes ago‎
The spike in China's interbank lending rates caught many investors by surprise and added to the market turmoil over the last week.

For British media India was the best team, deserved winners

Business Standard - ‎26 minutes ago‎
British media today lauded India for claiming the Champions Trophy, describing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men as the most "vibrant" side and "deserved" winners of the prestigious title.

Pakistan: Militants kill 10 mountaineers in 'well planned' attack

Christian Science Monitor
35 minutes ago
Written by
Arthur Bright
The Pakistani government has halted mountaineering expeditions on Nanga Parbat, a day after armed militants attacked and killed 10 foreign climbers and a local guide.

India's concerns over talks with Taliban won't be overlooked:

Business Standard - ‎36 minutes ago‎
The US today assured India that its concerns over Taliban insurgents gaining legitimacy without severing their terror links will neither be "overlooked or undermined" during the talks with the Islamic fundamentalist group.

Peter King: Business cannot go on as usual

Politico - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Rep. Peter King says it's time for the United States to get tough on China after NSA leaker Edward Snowden was allowed to leave Hong Kong.

Italian court set to deliver Berlusconi verdict on Monday

Press TV - ‎17 minutes ago‎
A court in Italy is set to hand down its verdict in the trial of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who is accused of underage sex charges and abuse of power.

Syria seeks partnership instead of giving up power at Geneva conference: FM

Xinhua - ‎47 minutes ago‎
DAMASCUS, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said Monday that his government is "serious" about participating in the forthcoming Geneva conference on Syria in order to build "real partnership" but not to hand over power to other ...

Rocket attacks from Gaza strike southern Israel; Israel retaliates

Jewish Telegraphic Agency - ‎2 hours ago‎
JERUSALEM (JTA) - Israel's Air Force struck targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks on southern Israel. Two weapons storage facilities in central Gaza and a rocket launch site in southern Gaza were hit Monday morning, the Israel Defense ...

KP govt cannot succeed without national terrorism policy: Khan

The Express Tribune - ‎43 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The provincial government cannot succeed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa if there is no national policy against terrorism, Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Monday.

Minister tells PA: Federal officials impeding power projects in KP

DAWN.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR, June 23: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Sirajul Haq has said that bureaucracy in Islamabad has become a stumbling block in the execution of new hydel power projects in the province.

JI activist shot dead in Surjani

DAWN.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 23: A worker of the Jamaat-i-Islami was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants in Surjani Town on Sunday, police said.

Symposium to support women in microbusiness

The Nation - ‎11 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - Executive Director of US-Pakistan Women's Council Ms. Sarah Peck shall give briefing about the business opportunities for women, particularly in fashion designing at Symposium in Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, said by Meyer ...

The willing lender

The News International - ‎9 hours ago‎
Pakistan and the IMF have started discussions for a fresh round of IMF financing. This will be the twelfth IMF programme in over two decades.

Nikkei Drops 1.3%, Ruling Coalition Wins Tokyo Election

123Jump.com - ‎16 minutes ago‎
5:00 PM Tokyo - The Nikkei in Tokyo turned lower in afternoon trading after stocks in Shanghai plunged more than 5% as cash shortage among banks persisted.

Selection Committee to own win or defeat: Najam Sethi

The News International - ‎53 minutes ago‎
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) acting Chairman Najam Sethi has said that national squad for the West Indies tour would be announced within four to five days.

Aces wins Swiss Bridge event

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Aces won Karachi Bridge Association (KA) Swiss Team event by mustering 77 Victory Points (VPs) at Aslam Bridge Hall on Sunday evening.

Arthur's reign ended by Australian culture crisis

Eurosport.com AU - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Mickey Arthur's appointment as the first foreign coach of the Australian team 19 months ago was supposed to usher in a new dawn for the proud cricketing nation after the humiliation of their first home Ashes defeat for 24 years.

Shabbir keen to make clean-sweep on Karachi golf circuit

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Pakistan's golf maestro Muhammad Shabbir Iqbal was looking forward to make clean-sweep on Karachi golf circuit after his magnificent double triumph in the Independence Day Cup Golf Championship which ended at Defence Authority ...

'Arab Idol' winner Mohammed Assaf wins Gaza's heart

Mail & Guardian Online - ‎27 minutes ago‎
Palestinians had something to celebrate when their golden boy from Gaza, Mohammed Assaf, was announced as the winner of Arab Idol.

Shab-e-Barat to be observed today

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎16 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Shab-e-Barat, the night of reverence, fervour and divine blessings is being observed across the country tonight. Shab-e-Baraat, the night of praise of God, is observed 15 days before the start of the holy month of Ramzan.

89 new cases of measles reported in a day

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎16 hours ago‎
LAHORE: With another 89 cases of measles reported during the last 24 hours, the provincial measles count has hit 19,192 during the last six months.

Bad for the environment

Toronto Star - ‎9 hours ago‎
Re: City proposes to have more cabs driven by their owners, June 21. City proposes to have more cabs driven by their owners, June 21.

Samsung Galaxy Note III to come with 5.7-inch display: Report

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
It is hard to keep Samsung devices away from the news. After a series of leaks around the Galaxy Note III, there's fresh news about the display size of Samsung's upcoming phablet.

Report: Facebook building Flipboard-inspired mobile news reader app

Fiercemobilecontent
12 minutes ago
Written by
Jason Ankeny
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is quietly working on a mobile news reader application that curates content from the social network's users and digital content providers in a magazine-style visual format optimized for smartphones and tablets, The Wall Street Journal ...

Google Confirms Company Faces Another Antitrust Review Over Waze Deal

Headlines & Global News - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Google confirmed that the Federal Trade Commission would like to review the latest acquisition the company had--$1.1 billion Waze deal.

Facebook bug discloses user info, existence of shadow accounts

Help Net Security - ‎33 minutes ago‎
6 million Facebook users have been affected by a flaw that resulted in the email addresses and phone numbers associated with their accounts being shared with any friend and contact that used the company's Download Your Information (DYI) tool to ...

Role of International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics

The Nation - ‎11 hours ago‎
Lahore- International Nathiagali Summer Colleges (INSC) on Physics and Contemporary Needs have been organized every year since 1976.

Gorgeous Pictures Of Supermoon 2013

Business Insider
53 minutes ago
Written by
Dina Spector
A supermoon occurs when a full moon gets closest to the Earth during its orbit. There are several supermoons each year, but the latest supermoon is the biggest and brightest of 2013.

Lower pollution levels linked to worse hurricanes

The Guardian - ‎1 hour ago‎
Scientists from Britain's Meteorological Office have fingered a new suspect in their attempt to solve the mystery of tropical storms.

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