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Some elements hatching conspiracy against Balochistan government: Zehri

Pakistan Observer - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sunday, June 16, 2013 - Islamabad猶resident of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Balochistan Sana Ullah Zehri on Saturday stressed the need to maintain peace in Balochistan to resolve the issues of the province.

Debate in Parliament: Opposition denounces budget for favouring 'privileged class'

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
The opposition in the upper house also moves privilege motion against the enforcement of the 17% GST. By Our Correspondent / Qamar Zaman.

Microsoft, Facebook to release surveillance info after deal with US

ABS CBN News - ‎6 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook and Microsoft have struck agreements with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, a modest victory for the companies as they struggle with the fallout from ...

Cleanup begins after Turkish riot police clear park in fog of tear gas

CNN - ‎19 minutes ago‎
(CNN) -- Workers cleaned up debris Sunday after Turkish riot police stormed an Istanbul park and forced out protesters, sending them scurrying into neighboring streets in a fog of tear gas and water.

The Ticker

Boston Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Google hopes to see the number of people with Internet connections balloon by using technology that uses balloons. The search giant is launching Internet-beaming antennas into the stratosphere aboard giant, jellyfish-shaped balloons in a once-top-secret ...

North Korea proposes high-level talks with US

RTE.ie - ‎39 minutes ago‎
North Korea has offered high-level talks with the US in an attempt to ease tension on the Korean peninsula. The move comes only days after it cancelled official talks with South Korea for the first time in over two years.

Egypt's Morsi severs relations with Syria

Ma'an News Agency - ‎1 hour ago‎
CAIRO (AFP) -- Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on Saturday announced the "definitive" severing of relations with war-torn Syria, which is suffering from more than two years of civil war.

Iran's presidential election, Obama administration praises voters

Zee News - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Iran`s presidential election, Obama administration praises voters Washington: The Obama administration has said it respected the results of the presidential election in Iran conducted under restrictive conditions.

Six Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi clashes

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
BENGHAZI : Clashes between Libyan elite forces and gunmen Saturday killed six soldiers in Benghazi, the army said, in the latest bout of unrest as the government struggles to control rebels from the 2011 uprising.

Car bombs kill 8 in Shiite regions of Iraq

Businessweek - ‎12 minutes ago‎
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Officials say four car bombs in Shiite-majority parts of central and southern Iraq have killed at least eight people and wounded 31.

Balochistan mourns over yesterday's terror incidents

The News International - ‎37 minutes ago‎
QUETTA: A day of mourning is being observed all across Balochistan including the capital city on Sunday over yesterday's bombings of Women University bus and Bolan Medical Complex, killing 28 persons here, Geo News reported.

Dar's remedy

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
As protests broke out in several parts of the country over the 2013-14 budget - which is expected to lead to a price hike as a result of the GST that has been imposed on many items including food items, CNG, cigarettes etc - Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has ...

Trouble for ex-military ruler: ATC judge indicts Musharraf in judges' detention case

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
An anti-terrorism court judge indicted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the judges' detention case on Saturday. The Investigation Officer (IO) of the case, Mubarik Ali, read the charge sheet against the accused, who denied the allegation.

Cement prices raised by Rs 35 per bag

Business Recorder - ‎5 hours ago‎
Following increase in sales tax and changes in tax structure, the cement manufacturers have announced increase in cement prices by Rs 30-35 per bag in the domestic market.

Water crisis in capital: City managers minting money on war footing?

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
CDA chief cancels contract at last minute as some officials try to exploit situation. PHOTO: FILE. ISLAMABAD: At first, city managers let the water shortage in the capital morph into a crisis and when things got out of control they violated rules to ensure quick ...

KSE gains 183 points on corporate tax rate reduction

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎10 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Karachi stock market continued to remain bullish during the outgoing week as reduction in corporate tax rate by 1.0 percent to 34 percent and expectations for further reduction in future to 30 percent and pledge of finance minister to resolve ...

FBR to announce reward rules for informers

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will announce the procedure for grant of rewards to informers and tax officials where information shared by them leads to recovery of evaded taxes, officials in the revenue body said.

Monetary policy to determine KSE course next week

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-index showed a mixed trend during the outgoing week but remained up by 183 points, or 0.8 percent, on week-on-week basis with some correction at the start and end of the week, analysts said.

ICC Champions Trophy: Australia face do-or-die battle against Sri Lanka

Indian Express - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Glenn Maxwell hits out during the ICC Champions Trophy group A match against New Zealand at Edgbaston cricket ground, Birmingham. (REUTERS).

India crush Pakistan by 8 wickets in final league encounter

Indian Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
Title favourites India produced yet another clinical performance as they outplayed arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets in a high-voltage group league encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Redemption time for South Africa?

Cricket Country - ‎1 hour ago‎
Allan Donald, South Africa's bowling coach, sat in the balcony of the Sophia Gardens stadium at Cardiff, shaking in anticipation.

Federer sets up 30-something semi with Haas

TVNZ - ‎3 hours ago‎
World number three Roger Federer whitewashed German wildcard Mischa Zverev 6-0 6-0 in just 39 minutes today to set up a Halle Open semi-final with fellow 30-something and defending champion Tommy Haas in a rematch of last year's final.

All set to hold Swat Summer Festival

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
MINGORA: The civil and military officials in Swat Saturday said the arrangements had been finalised for the four-day Swat Summer Festival starting from June 20.

Bethenny Frankel leads the Twitter cheer for new mom Kim Kardashian as she ...

Daily Mail - ‎59 minutes ago‎
She was amongst the first but she certainly won't be the last celebrity to send heartfelt congratulations to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the birth of their daughter on Saturday.

48 peacocks die in nine days in Tharparkar

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
THARPARKAR: At least two more peacocks have died due to a contagious disease as the death toll has reached to 48 in last nine days in Tharparkar.

Three new dengue cases in city

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
Three new dengue viral fever cases have been detected in Karachi on Saturday, said the Dengue Surveillance Cell. Provincial Focal Person for Dengue Surveillance Cell Sindh Dr M Shakeel Aamir Mullick said a total of 259 dengue fever cases had been ...

Measles epidemic: 'New policy to strengthen primary healthcare system'

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
A new policy is being prepared to strengthen primary healthcare system, lay more focus on the prevention of diseases and remove gaps in the health sector, Health Secretary Hassan Iqbal said on Saturday.

Tech your pick

The New Indian Express - ‎12 hours ago‎
Some of today's best ideas are coming from the East, from companies like ASUS. The question is if the Transformer Book Trio is one of those good ideas.

Officials request masses of data

Herald Scotland - ‎5 hours ago‎
Facebook received 9000-10,000 requests for user data from US government entities in the second half of 2012. Facebook received 9000-10,000 requests for user data from US government entities in the second half of 2012.

Rare whale shark caught, cut and sold in Karachi

PakTribune.com - ‎Jun 13, 2013‎
KARACHI: Local fishermen, after catching a 5.4-metre-long whale shark along Makran Coast, cut it into pieces and sold it at Karachi Fish Harbour before the authorities could reach, officials of WWF-Pakistan told our sources.

Star Wars-style planets with 2 suns more capable of housing alien life

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎10 hours ago‎
Planets in solar systems that have two suns - similar to the fictional Tatooine planet from the film Star Wars - have more potential for supporting alien life than planets with single suns, according to an astronomy student.

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