Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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TTP under attack from rival groups near Pak-Afghan border

DAWN.com - ‎41 minutes ago‎
Taliban fighters pose with weapons in an undisclosed location in Nangarhar province in this December 13, 2010 picture. - Photo by Reuters.

TTP hit men: Breakthrough in MPA murder case

The Express Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The capital police landed a big catch when they picked up two men from an Afghan settlement at the city's outskirts on suspicions of links with terrorists.

Bishop prays for Nelson Mandela`s 'peaceful, perfect end`

Zee News - ‎26 minutes ago‎
Cape Town: As the South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela remains critically ill in a Pretoria hospital, Archbishop of Cape Town prayed for Madiba, asking for a "a quiet night and a peaceful, perfect, end".

Prince to testify in AEG trial four years on from Michael Jackson's death, as ...

The Independent
12 minutes ago
Written by
Liam O'Brien
Michael Jackson said he wished his children could have the normal, stable childhood that he never had. But on the fourth anniversary of his death, there were questions over the children's guardianship and rumours surrounding their true parentage, while his ...

Snowden's globe-trotting damages diplomatic ties

Vancouver Sun - ‎24 minutes ago‎
The White House pressed Russia Tuesday to extradite National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden to face espionage charges, despite Moscow's blunt rejection in a diplomatic faceoff threatening recent attempts by the two countries' presidents to ...

Obama and Karzai discuss Taliban impasse

Aljazeera.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Two leaders discuss ways to move forward planned peace negotiations with Afghan group, but Karzai remains circumspect. Last Modified: 26 Jun 2013 07:43.

Climate critics need new crystal ball

Politico - ‎34 minutes ago‎
Back in the 1970s and 80s, the Environmental Protection Agency took steps under the bipartisan Clean Air Act to address dangerous lead pollution by phasing in unleaded gas and catalytic converters for automobiles.

20 bodies found after India helicopter crashes on Uttarakhand floods rescue

The Independent - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Paramilitary soldiers have recovered 20 bodies from a steep hillside in northern India where a rescue helicopter crashed while attempting to evacuate people stranded in monsoon floods, the country's air force chief said.

Labor leadership live: Kevin Rudd returns, Julia Gillard loses support of partyroom

NEWS.com.au - ‎14 minutes ago‎
JULIA Gillard has reportedly lost the support of her colleagues as the Labor Party caucus continues to vote for a new leader, The Daily Telegraph reports.

If it's like father, like son, Qatar's Emir Tamim will certainly be no pushover

The Independent - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is nobody's fool. The Emir of Qatar did not step down in favour of his son Tamim because of his health, although a gastric bypass operation had drastically reduced his weight.

Who led Musharraf to the forbidden fruit?

PakistanToday.com.pk - ‎47 minutes ago‎
As the noose around his neck tightens, the former military ruler Pervez Musharraf is said to be regretting his decision to return to Pakistan.

Peace committee chief, son, nephew killed in Bannu

DAWN.com - ‎47 minutes ago‎
PESHAWAR: The chief of a peace committee was killed in a bomb blast along with his son and nephew on Wednesday in the Jani Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu region, officials said.

Govt says changes in KESC deal unlawful

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division (CD) and the Privatisation Commission (PC) have declared the transfer of the KESC management from Al-Jumaiah Group to Abraaj Group, changes in the sale agreement and supply of 650 MW of electricity to KESC as ...

'Govt to ensure business-friendly environment'

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that the country's identity as an economy with a stable policy framework is missing because significant imbalances in macroeconomic framework are posing major threats to the economic stability.

China shares steady on c.bank assurances, Hong Kong rebounds firmly

Reuters - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:11am EDT. * HSI +2.4 pct, H-shares +3.3 pct, CSI300 +0.1 pct. * China shares mixed as markets were calmed by PBOC comments.

Changes in IT laws may not help realise higher revenues

DAWN.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The government in the budget 2013-14 has proposed major amendments in Income Tax Ordinance 2001, which may be difficult for the FBR field formations to implement.

Dollar eases in Asia

Independent Online - ‎3 hours ago‎
Tokyo - The dollar eased against the yen in Asia on Wednesday morning after an initial boost from upbeat US data as risk aversion grew with Tokyo share prices turning down.

Rauf, Bowden dropped from Elite umpires' list

The Nation - ‎7 hours ago‎
LONDON - Pakistan's Asad Rauf and New Zealand's Billy Bowden have been dropped from the Elite Panel of umpires following the annual review, the ICC have announced.

Djokovic, Williams, and China's Li win openers

China Daily - ‎1 hour ago‎
LONDON -- Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced to the second round at the Wimbledon Championships here on Tuesday while three Chinese women players had mixed fortunes.

SC adjourns POA hearing

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI: A bench of the Supreme Court led by Justice Jawad S Khwaja while hearing an appeal filed by the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) against the Lahore High Court's decision in which it had declared the elections of the National Olympic ...

Does 'Arab Idol' Hate Israel?

Arutz Sheva - ‎1 hour ago‎
'Arab Idol' and UNRWA special ambassador praised 'martyrs' and called Israel 'Palestine' - but may not have had a choice.

Inseparable in hell

DAWN.com - ‎22 minutes ago‎
KARACHI, June 25: An audio performance of Dozakh, a short play by Ismat Chughtai about the relationship of two lonely and elderly women, was put up by Zambeel Dramatic Readings at The Second Floor on Tuesday evening.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Gets Hollywood Star

CRIENGLISH.com - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer received the 2,501st star to be placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, with actors Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise in attendence to celebrate the producer's achievements.

Punjab govt pays lip service to measles deaths, says LHC

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
THE Lahore High Court on Tuesday remarked that the innocent children are continuously falling prey to measles but the department is only busy in doing lip service instead of taking some concrete steps.

Fresh campaign: Ailing Edhi supports organ donation

The Express Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The ailing condition of Abdul Sattar Edhi has not stopped the country's leading humanitarian from taking on fresh challenges.

Intel launches 4th gen processors to power 2-in-1 devices in India

Firstpost - ‎1 hour ago‎
With high hopes that its new processor would serve as a foundation for the thrust of two in one computing, Intel today launched its 4th generation Intel Core processor in India.

An Intern for the Opinions desk at The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune (blog) - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Tweet tweet tweet, all day long. Upload pictures and statuses on Facebook letting the world know what you have been up to and Skype with your family and friends abroad to keep in touch.

Music doesn't hurt driving performance, says study

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
Listening to music while driving doesn't seem to curb response time and might even boost your focus in certain conditions, new Dutch research suggests.

Shenzhou-10 astronauts reach Beijing

Xinhua - ‎29 minutes ago‎
BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The three astronauts that were aboard the Shenzhou-10 arrived in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon via a charter flight after completing China's longest manned space mission to date.

Nature conservation activity launched in Ayubia

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
ABBOTTABAD, June 25: The 12th national children's mountain conservation meet was launched in Ayubia National Park here on Tuesday where 128 children aged between 11-14 years pledged to protect nature.

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