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SBP cuts policy rate by 50 basis points

The Express Tribune - ‎13 minutes ago‎
The Central Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan on Friday decided that the policy rate will be reduced by 50 basis point to 9 per cent with effect from June24.

MQM demands suo moto notice over killings of its workers

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Friday boycotted the National Assembly session over the killing of its MPA Sajid Qureshi in Karachi, Geo News reported.

Suicide blast kills 8 at Peshawar mosque

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque during Friday prayers, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens more, Geo News reported.

Tesla Shows Off 90-Second Battery Swap

PC Magazine - ‎10 minutes ago‎
Earlier this week, Tesla founder Elon Musk hinted that he had a surprise up his sleeve for those still skeptical about the viability of electric cars.

Jonathan Trott happy to be at home for ICC Champions Trophy

SkySports - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Jonathan Trott will be a happy man when he walks out on his home turf at Edgbaston for England in their ICC Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday.

Google given 35 days to delete wi-fi data

The Standard Digital News - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Google has been given 35 days to delete any remaining data it "mistakenly collected" while taking pictures for its Street View service, or face criminal proceedings.

RI won't apologize to S'pore for haze: Marty

Jakarta Post - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa has said the Indonesian government will not issue an apology to its Singaporean counterpart for the haze crisis but he insisted that the government would do everything it could to tackle the problem.

FIFA says not considering scrapping Confed Cup

New Straits Times - ‎10 minutes ago‎
RIO DE JANEIRO : World football's governing body FIFA has no plans to scrap the Confederations Cup despite the huge protests rocking Brazil, a spokesman said Friday.

Another building crashes in Thane, 10 dead

Business Standard - ‎13 minutes ago‎
In the third such incident in Mumbai Metropolitan Region since April, a building collapsed in Thane's Mumbra area early this morning, killing at least 10 people, including six children, and injuring 14.

Death toll on the rise in Uttarakhand, 556 bodies 'noticed'

Hindustan Times - ‎12 minutes ago‎
The state and central agencies on Friday stepped up relief and rescue operations in the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand even as the death toll rose to 763.

IM's ultimatum to Sindh Govt inappropriate, unconstitutional: Rabbani

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Senate leader of the opposition, PPP Senator Raza Rabbani Friday said that the interior minister's ultimatum to Sindh government was inappropriate and in violation of constitution, Geo News reported.

Rangers deny raiding Uzair Baloch residence in Lyari

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Friday denied reports that the paramilitary force had conducted raid at the residence of Uzair Jan Baloch, chief of the banned People's Aman Committee (PAC).

Suicide bomber kills 14 at Peshawar mosque

DAWN.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Photograph shows the extent of damage to the mosque Peshawar after a deadly suicide bombing killed at least 14 worshippers on June 21, 2013.

Posted by Muhammad Iqbal

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image LONDON: European stock markets rebounded on Friday, as investors fished for bargains after a steep slump on Thursday that was driven by the Federal Reserve's plans to cut easy-money stimulus, dealers said.

Govt withdraws increase in Petroleum prices

The Nation - ‎1 hour ago‎
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has issued a Notification to withdraw increase in petroleum products prices fixed on the first of June‚ 2013 under the orders of the Supreme Court.

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder - ‎4 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Experts have urged bankers, financiers as well as people in profession to improve their understanding about sharia-based banking and insurance in the country.

Crude-Oil Futures Weaker as Fed, China Worries Linger

Wall Street Journal - ‎22 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK--Crude-oil futures were modestly weaker Friday as traders struggled to find equilibrium after a steep selloff Thursday across global markets.

Wimbledon 2013: Andy Murray has every reason to be happy with draw

The Guardian - ‎24 minutes ago‎
Link to video: Andy Murray: gluten-free diet made me 'lose weight and strength'. Andy Murray has dodged the Rafael Nadal bullet at Wimbledon, and Roger Federer, who beat the Scot in last year's final, has not.

Cricket Australia: Ponting to quit all forms of Cricket in October

SportPulse - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Former Australian skipper, Ricky Ponting, announced on Thursday that he would take retirement from all forms of cricket later this year.

Jennifer Lopez gets a star on the block, actress gets a spot on Hollywood Walk ...

Mirror.co.uk - ‎33 minutes ago‎
She may have started as plain old Jenny from the block but J-Lo was finally told she had made it - after getting a spot on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Tracing the origin of World Music Day to Fete de la Musique

Daily News & Analysis - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's only fitting that the longest day of the year should be filled with tunes from all corners of the world isn't it? Different cities are all prepared for World Music Day, an annual festival on June 21st.

Friend: James Gandolfini died of heart attack

San Jose Mercury News - ‎13 minutes ago‎
ROME—An autopsy on James Gandolfini confirmed the "Sopranos" star died of a heart attack, with no evidence of substance abuse or foul play, a family friend said Friday.

At the movies: June 21-27

Ottawa Citizen - ‎34 minutes ago‎
This film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel." Warner Bros.

3more children succumb to measles, toll rises to 170

Frontier Post - ‎7 hours ago‎
LAHORE (FP News desk):-Three more children died of measles in Lahore on Friday, raising the death toll to 170. According to Punjab health department, four-year-old Farhan from Bhawalpur, 10-month-old Huzaifa who belonged to Chiniot were admitted to ...

Outbreak In Saudi Arabia Echoes SARS Epidemic 10 Years Ago

Valley Public Radio - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Saudi men walk to the King Fahad hospital in the city of Hofuf on Sunday. In eastern Saudi Arabia, where outbreaks of the MERS virus have been concentrated, people have resumed their habits of shaking hands and kissing.

Why Instagram Videos Stink

PC Magazine - ‎30 minutes ago‎
The last thing we all need is another lame video service vying for our attention. John Dvorak By John C. Dvorak. June 21, 2013; Comments.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 Active go up for preorder

Inquirer - ‎1 hour ago‎
KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung's latest Galaxy S4 variants, the Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 Active smartphones have gone up for preorder at Carphone Warehouse.

Steve Jobs' 'smoking gun' email

CNNMoney
17 minutes ago
Written by
Julianne Pepitone
Perhaps the most dramatic moment of the three-week Apple e-book conspiracy trial came at the very end of the sixth day, when the U.S.

Oh, Snap. Apple Wins Rubberband Patent Case in Japan

The Mac Observer
26 minutes ago
Written by
Jeff Gamet
A Japanese Court has ruled that Samsung is infringing on Apple's rubberband, or bounce-back, patent. The ruling came in the two company's ongoing patent infringement battle, and could lead to a ban on some of Samsung's Android-based smartphones in ...

A science class from above Earth

China Daily - ‎3 hours ago‎
Astronaut Wang Yaping wowed millions of students on Thursday when she held China's first science lesson from space. Wearing a blue spacesuit and appearing via video link, China's second woman in space demonstrated physics only possible in low ...

Scientists create the world's first high-definition 3D model of a HUMAN BRAIN

Daily Mail - ‎5 hours ago‎
Scientists have created the world's first high-definition 3D model of a complete human brain dubbed BigBrain. BigBrain shows the anatomy of a brain in microscopic detail for the first time ever - at a spatial resolution of 20 microns.

Summer Solstice, embracing change

Washington Post - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Once again, the wheel of the year turns and brings us around to Solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year. Sunlight reaches its peak, and begins to decline.

'Supermoon' to brighten night sky Sunday

Baltimore Sun (blog)
46 minutes ago
Written by
Scott Dance
The Full Strawberry Moon arrives Sunday, and it will be a "supermoon" appearing larger than many other full moons. A supermoon is a full moon that coincides with the moon's perigee, or the point in its orbit at which it's closest to Earth

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