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Top Stories The Express Tribune See realtime coverage Musharraf treason case: SC reserves verdict The Express Tribune  - ‎20 minutes ago‎ On June 24, PM Nawaz Sharif announced that Musharraf will be tried for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution. By Web Desk. Published: June 27, 2013. RelatedPervez Musharraf » The News International DAWN.com The News International Washington Post The Express Tribune The News International The San Luis Obispo Tribune The Nation The News International The Express Tribune The Nation The Express Tribune China Daily The News International The Express Tribune DAWN.com The Nation The News International A judge survives The News International  - ‎3 hours ago‎ The long arm of the TTP has reached out once again, this time in an attempt to kill a senior member of the Sindh judiciary. A device attached to a motorbike, and weighing perhaps 8kg, was detonated remotely as Justice Maqbool Baqar of the Sindh High Court ... The Australian Financial Review Rudd calls for 'kinder' politics as he is sworn in as Australia PM Financial Times  - ‎27 minutes ago‎ Kevin Rudd has been sworn in for a second spell as prime minister of Australia hours after the ousting of his predecessor Julia Gillard and less than three months before national elections at which the ruling Labor party is expected to suffer heavy losses. Independent Online Australian minister apologises for Mandela gaffe The News International  - ‎19 minutes ago‎ SYDNEY: Australia's Resources Minister Gary Gray apologised Thursday after mistakenly telling a business dinner that ailing South African democracy icon Nelson Mandela had died. DAWN.com Plan to bring affluent in tax net DAWN.com  - ‎1 hour ago‎ ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalised a comprehensive plan to bring affluent people in the tax net in a countrywide tax broadening drive to be launched from July 1, a tax official told Dawn. New Yorker DOMA's end is no panacea, and the court and Pa. are the same Philly.com  - ‎27 minutes ago‎ THE Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act yesterday as an unconstitutional denial of the liberty guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. World » Voice of America Taliban are not interested in negotiations: US State Dept PakTribune.com  - ‎1 hour ago‎ WASHINGTON: The US State Department has cast some doubt as to whether talks would get underway even though the Qataris had helped to resolve the flag and sign issue. Aljazeera.com Qatar's Young Ruler Vows Against Sectarianism; New PM, FM Named RTT News  - ‎1 hour ago‎ The new ruler of the Gulf State of Qatar has vowed that he would never tolerate sectarianism, and respect all religions in the region and the world as religious divisions would prevent modernization and development. PanARMENIAN.Net Turkey seeks to tighten grip on Twitter Stuff.co.nz  - ‎5 hours ago‎ DEFIANCE: A protester uses her mobile device as she walks at Gezi Park on Taksim Square in Istanbul June 6, 2013. Relevant offers. More World stories Pakistan » The Express Tribune Vacant ministries: Cabinet door open for MQM, says CM Shah The Express Tribune  - ‎2 hours ago‎ Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on Wednesday said it was up to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to decide if it wanted to join the provincial government. The Express Tribune Post-2014 scenario: 'Pakistan, US can play major role in peaceful Afghanistan' The Express Tribune  - ‎1 hour ago‎ The Pakistan is in negotiations with the US for the handing over of vehicles and other equipment after the latter's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014. Business Recorder Pakistan hires lawyers to re-open Swiss cases The News International  - ‎3 hours ago‎ LONDON: The government of Pakistan has hired lawyers in Switzerland to find ways of reopening the Swiss cases, it is learnt. Sources familiar with the Swiss cases development told The News on Wednesday that the Pakistan government has asked its ... More Pakistan stories Business » Moneycontrol.com European shares consolidate after 2-day rally Reuters  - ‎20 minutes ago‎ LONDON, June 27 | Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:07am EDT. LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - European shares held firm on Thursday, consolidating two sessions of sharp gains, as concerns about diminished monetary stimulus from the U.S. The Express Tribune French envoy inaugurates hydropower project The News International  - ‎3 hours ago‎ PESHAWAR: Ambassador of France Philippe Thiébaud and French Development Agency (AFD) Vice-President Grégory Clémente and the secretary of the Minister of Water and Power inaugurated the Jabban Hydropower plant in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Taiwan stocks join regional rally; car makers jump Business Recorder (blog)  - ‎1 hour ago‎ image TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks ended 1.3 percent higher on Thursday, joining a regional rally as fears of a credit crunch in China eased, led by car makers which jumped 4.5 percent. The Nation Growth or sloth? The News International  - ‎3 hours ago‎ Repairing the battered economy of Pakistan requires a multilayered approach. There is no single solution to the problems but getting the economic repairs all working in sync presents yet another set of difficulties. The News International KMC focuses on fiscal stability as it unveils surplus budget The News International  - ‎3 hours ago‎ The Rs35,595.034 million annual budget of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for the fiscal year 2013-14 was presented by the city administrator at the ZA Nizami Hall of the Civic Centre on Wednesday. More Business stories Sports » Daily News & Analysis Record 7 'injured' players pull out of 'dangerous, slippery' Wimbledon in one day Daily News & Analysis  - ‎2 hours ago‎ Admitting that there had been a number of withdrawals from Wimbledon, the All England Lawn Tennis Club chief Richard Lewis however, said that although there has been some suggestions that the surface is to blame, the club has no reason to think that it is ... The Nation Rutherford stars as Kiwis edge England The Nation  - ‎5 hours ago‎ LONDON - New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum praised Hamish Rutherford for an "outstanding" innings as the Black Caps beat England by just five runs to win the first Twenty20 international at The Oval on Tuesday. The Express Tribune Sethi's appointment as PCB chief challenged Business Standard  - ‎13 minutes ago‎ The appointment of acting Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court with the petitioner claiming that the decision was politically motivated. More Sports stories Entertainment » The Standard Digital News Oprah Tops Forbes Most Powerful Celebrity List The Standard Digital News  - ‎22 minutes ago‎ After two years as a runner-up, Oprah Winfrey was named the most powerful celebrity on Wednesday by Forbes, heading the six women and four men who make up the top 10. The Express Tribune Fine arts: 'Stroke' of genius The Express Tribune  - ‎2 hours ago‎ PESHAWAR: Students of University of Peshawar's (UoP) Fine Arts and Design Department showcased their theses at the Peshawar University Teachers Association (PUTA) Hall on Wednesday. More Entertainment stories Health » The Express Tribune Disposing Of: 121 tons of narcotics burnt The Express Tribune  - ‎2 hours ago‎ Pakistani Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) personnel prepare to burn a pile of seized drugs in Quetta on June 26, 2013. Officials burnt the contraband as part of International Anti-drug Day. The Express Tribune Risk of diabetes 9.6m children either overweight or obese: Envoy The Express Tribune  - ‎1 hour ago‎ There is a need to promote awareness on prevention of diabetes and issues related to childhood obesity. This was said by the Danish ambassador on Wednesday during a visit to the SOS Children's Village, said a press release issued by the Danish embassy ... More Health stories Technology » The Nation PCB to purchase new vehicles despite govt ban The News International  - ‎3 hours ago‎ LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board is in the process of purchasing two luxury vehicles worth Rs 12.5 million, ignoring recent orders of the government to not buy new cars. Warid up for grabs? Business Recorder  - ‎8 hours ago‎ It has been nearly five months since the Abu Dhabi Group (ADG) bought back the 30 percent Warid Telecom shareholding from SingTel. Move to discipline boats movement DAWN.com  - ‎3 hours ago‎ KARACHI, June 26: The city administration is going to evolve a mechanism to regulate boat movement between mainland and some islands to avoid recurrence of incidents like the last week keeling over of a boat that resulted in the drowning of a local welder ... Pitch (blog) Intel moves a step closer to perceptual computing with 4th Gen Core Processor Pitch (blog)  - ‎1 hour ago‎ Intel-4th-Gen Even as the 3rd generation Intel Core Processors, launched last year, continue to wow users, who are still getting used to the power that Ultrabooks provide, Intel has launched its 4th Generation Core Processors, which enable new form factors, ... More Technology stories Science » China Daily Space dream one step closer to reality China Daily  - ‎1 hour ago‎ With the safe return to Earth on Wednesday of three astronauts after a successful 15-day mission, China moved a step closer to realizing its space dream, which includes operating a space station by 2020. CBC.ca Horse Genome Sequencing Pushes Back Origins 2 Million Years Guardian Express  - ‎1 hour ago‎ Horse genome sequencing has pushed back the origins of the species 2 million years. That's due to the discovery of a specimen more than half a million years old of a horse's foot bone that was found frozen in the permafrost of the Canadian Arctic