Monday, June 3, 2013

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Bye bye PTI?

DAWN.com - ‎14 minutes ago‎
A central leader of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf is threatening to leave the party today over claims of 'unjust' distribution of party tickets on reserved seats.

In hot waters: Abu Dhabi court orders deportation of ex-OGRA chief

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sadiq was declared proclaimed offender by Pakistani courts for his involvement in multibillion-rupee corruption scam. By Asad Kharal.

Stocks cross 22000-level

DAWN.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 3: Shares galloped on the stock market on Monday with the KSE-100 index soaring 257.80 points to cross the barrier of 22,000 points and settle at 22,080.85 points.

Missile kills 26 as key Syria battle enters third week

The News International - ‎31 minutes ago‎
DAMASCUS: A missile strike near Syria's biggest city Aleppo killed 26 people and government warplanes pounded Qusayr, a watchdog said Monday, as a regime offensive to retake the town entered its third week.
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Mother tells police Jiah wanted to quit films as she saw no career in Bollywood

India Today - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Actor Jiah Khan, who allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her Mumbai residence, was upset since an audition in Hyderabad on Sunday in which she could not do well, her mother has told the police on Tuesday.

Prague Under Threat From Rising River

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - ‎1 hour ago‎
Crews continue to work in Prague to defend the Czech capital from more flood damage. With the Vltava River expected to rise further, volunteers have been manning barriers and stacking sandbags in hopes of limiting damage to historic central areas of ...

Turkey's protests explained

CNN - ‎27 minutes ago‎
(CNN) -- What started as a peaceful sit-in over plans to demolish a park in central Istanbul has grown to become the biggest protest movement against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan since he was elected more than 10 years ago.

Afghan father, 3 children killed in bombing in W. province

Xinhua - ‎48 minutes ago‎
FARAH, Afghanistan, June 4 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan father and three of his children were killed Tuesday morning and the mother of the family was seriously wounded when a vehicle ran over a roadside bombing in western province of Farah, a provincial ...

Rami Hamdallah: A yes man who poses no threat to Fatah

Jerusalem Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Abbas has in fact succeeded in killing two birds with one stone. On the one hand, he finally got rid of Salam Fayyad. On the other, he found himself a prime minister who would not cause him sleepless nights.

Balochistan Assembly speaker, deputy speaker to take oath today

The News International - ‎42 minutes ago‎
QUETTA: The newly elected speaker and deputy speaker of Balochistan Assembly will take oath of their office Tuesday, Geo News reported.

What punishment should be given to Musharraf, asks SC

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Justice Jawwad S Khawaja of the Supreme Court on Monday asked the petitioner what punishment should be handed down to former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf in the treason case.

Delhi: Two arrested after their vehicle hit a Pakistani envoy's car

IBNLive - ‎1 hour ago‎
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have arrested a woman and her nephew, who were travelling on the two-wheeler that hit a Pakistani envoy's car on Monday.

KESC plea to increase power tariff slammed at hearing

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
The proposal to increase power tariffs by Rs1.78 per kilowatt an hour was slammed at a public hearing on Monday. They participants said that the Karachi Electric Supply Company's (KESC) demand to increase the tariff on account of the excessive use of ...

Inflation at lowest level in nine years

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Inflationary pressure during May stands at 5.13 percent, the lowest level during the last nine years on the back of stable food and energy prices, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Monday.

Cotton spot rate rises by Rs50

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Karachi Cotton Exchange (KCE) increased its cotton spot (average) rate by Rs50 per maund (37.324 kilograms) to Rs6,450 per maund on Monday after the price of the commodity continued to increase at the local markets, a dealer said.

Steyn's sore back a concern

SPORT24 - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Cape Town - The fitness of strike bowler Dale Steyn is a concern for the Proteas ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy event in England and Wales.

Djokovic, Nadal close in on semi-final showdown

The News International - ‎9 minutes ago‎
PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic reached his 16th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final while seven-time champion Rafael Nadal marked his 27th birthday by also reaching the French Open last eight Monday.

Hania clinches under-14 tennis title

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Hania Naveed defeated Kinza Ghanchi 6-1, 6-4 in the final to win the under-14 girls contest of the 1st Indus Pharma Open National Tennis Championship at Karachi Gymkhana on Monday.

Sharapova full of praise for Stephens

CNN International - ‎7 hours ago‎
(CNN) -- Defending champion Maria Sharapova predicted a bright future for Sloane Stephens despite beating the American in straight sets on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open.

Brad Pitt wants David Beckham to teach kids soccer

The Express Tribune - ‎10 minutes ago‎
Pitt believes Beckham has what it takes to make it in Hollywood. PHOTO: AFP/FILE. LOS ANGELES: Actor Brad Pitt says he wants footballer David Beckham to teach his six children how to play the sport.

Fatima to play Malala Yousufzai's coveted role in 'Gul Makai'

Business Recorder - ‎21 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Malala Yousufzai, who deserves the accolade for bringing about a revolution not only in her own country but around the world, has proved that age has nothing to do with courage.

Naegleria fowleri claimed two lives in May

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The deadly waterborne infection (primary amoebic meningoencephalitis) claimed at least two lives last month, health officials disclosed here on Monday.

Preventable disease: Measles claim two more lives

The Express Tribune - ‎8 hours ago‎
According to the Health Department, 135 children have died in the province since January this year. By Our Correspondent. Published: June 4, 2013.

Samsung introduces WB100

The Nation - ‎4 hours ago‎
LAHORE (PR): The Samsung WB100 is the latest addition to the prestigious WB series, known for delivering superior quality images in compact form.

Feds blame Steve

New York Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
Apple founder Steve Jobs was the “ringleader” in an e-books price-fixing conspiracy that cost Americans “hundreds of millions of dollars” in overpriced books, US government lawyers told a judge yesterday.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablets with 8 inch, 10.1 inch screen announced

Zee News - ‎1 hour ago‎
New Delhi: South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab 3 tablets with 8 inch, 10.1 inch screen. There is however no official confirmation on the price of the tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 realistic look with larger display

Phones Review - ‎6 hours ago‎
We know from responses to our previous articles that there are many, many readers waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. This phablet style of smartphone is expected later this year, and we are hoping to see it revealed at IFA 2013 in Berlin, which takes ...

iRadio: WWDC announcement more likely after Apple strikes deal with Warner ...

Digital Trends - ‎1 hour ago‎
Apple iCloud music Though it may not be ready to actually launch, it seems Apple is keen to at least pull the covers off its so-called iRadio service at its Worldwide Developers Conference next week.

Ziarat juniper forest declared biosphere reserve by UNESCO

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎9 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The International Coordinating Council (ICC) of the Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme has declared Juniper Forest of Ziarat in Balochistan, a Biosphere Reserve.

World Environment Day tomorrow

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎6 hours ago‎
World Environment Day will be celebrated on June 5 all over the world aims at brining positive environmental action. World Environment Day activities take place all year round and climax on 5 June every year, involving everyone from everywhere.

Mock Mars Mission: Mars Society Eyes Training Program In Arctic To Simulate ...

Huffington Post - ‎11 hours ago‎
By: Clara Moskowitz Published: 06/03/2013 10:56 AM EDT on SPACE.com. The question of how people can live and work together well on a mission to Mars may turn out to be one of the biggest challenges of deep-space exploration.

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