Thursday, June 6, 2013

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Militants Killed in Pakistan

Voice of America - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Officials in southwestern Pakistan say at least two militants died when security forces raided a house Thursday in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province.

IHC declares appointment of 45 FIA officials illegal

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared the appointments of 45 officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) illegal on Thursday, Geo News reported.

South Africa sends India in to bat in Trophy opener | Bangkok Post: news

Bangkok Post - ‎14 minutes ago‎
South Africa's captain AB de Villiers won the toss and sent India in to bat in the opening match of the Champions Trophy in Cardiff on Thursday.

Paris Jackson showed she 'wanted to be saved' by calling a suicide helpline ...

Daily Mail - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Paris Jackson 'didn't want to die' when she reportedly cut her wrists on Wednesday. According to reports, the 15-year-old daughter of late singer Michael Jackson called a suicide helpline, and the person she was speaking then called the emergency sources.

Profit-taking shaves 182 points off index

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
After an increase for several sessions, the Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-Index declined by 182.09 points to 22,092.42 points on Wednesday on profit-taking in blue-chip stocks, dealers said.

Seoul Issues Positive Response to North's Surprise Offer of Talks

Voice of America - ‎51 minutes ago‎
SEOUL - South Korea is reacting positively to a surprise offer from the North for talks on a wide range of issues. This marks a significant reversal of tensions on the peninsula, which had been at their highest state in decades.

Floodwaters surge farther north in Germany

Houston Chronicle - ‎56 minutes ago‎
DRESDEN, Germany (AP) - Residents and emergency crews worked through the night in Dresden and other cities to bolster riverbanks and build sandbag barriers as floodwaters that have already claimed 16 lives in Europe roared farther north through ...

At the Intersection of Rice and Power

TIME
17 minutes ago
Written by
Jay Newton-Small
President Barack Obama walks with Tom Donilon, Susan Rice and Samantha Power in the Rose Garden of the White House on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Washington.

Most realistic Mideast deal

Philly.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
For skeptics who doubt a peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians is still possible, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert argued passionately this week that now is the moment - and his plan is the answer.

6 dead, 14 hurt in Philadelphia building collapse

Philly.com - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Five women and one man have been confirmed dead in Wednesday morning's collapse of two buildings in a busy commercial strip of Center City Philadelphia, even as a rescue operation continues, Mayor Michael Nutter said late Wednesday night.

Inquiry blames official negligence for Gujrat van fire tragedy

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
An official inquiry into the May 25 school van tragedy in Gujrat shows that the vehicle involved in the incident was in violation of a number of road regulations.

MQM appeals to resume business activities after 4 PM

The News International - ‎24 minutes ago‎
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) Coordination Committee has appealed to the business community, traders and transporters to resume their activities after 4 PM.

Reply sought on plea against media coverage given to MQM chief

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
LAHORE: Justice Muhammad Khalid Mahmood Khan of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday again sought a reply on an application seeking a ban on the media coverage of MQM chief Altaf Hussain's speeches.

British Council sticks to stance of conducting two papers again

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
There are strong protests from students on the case of re-examination of two papers of O level and IGSC examinations. Students are outraged over the retaking of Pakistan Studies and Islamiat papers in which they appeared in May.

Green Economy Forum 2013: Transition from red to green economy remains a ...

The Express Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
Tips on environmental protection and sustainable development for the corporate sector were aplenty at the Green Economy Forum 2013, which was jointly organised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and World Wildlife Fund...

LOADSHEDDING: Textile industry moves SC

The Nation - ‎8 hours ago‎
Textile industry has moved the Supreme Court of Pakistan against unequal power supply to the Punjab industry on the plea that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) SRO 45(I)/2005 dated 11th January 2005 has categorically stipulated ...

Make Malaysia Your Gateway To Asean, Envoy Tells Pakistan Businesses

Bernama - ‎47 minutes ago‎
NEW DELHI, June 6 (Bernama) -- Pakistan businesses should make Malaysia their central point for market access into Asean and Far East countries, says Consul-General of Malaysia in Karachi, Pakistan, Abu Bakar Mamat.

UPDATE 3-Oil above $103 on US stocks draw, Iran

Reuters UK - ‎27 minutes ago‎
Thu Jun 6, 2013 10:35am BST. * Asian shares ease on uncertainty over U.S. stimulus. * U.S. crude oil inventories tumble - EIA. * Coming Up: U.S.

Cotton trading remains sluggish

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
Cotton markets in Pakistan witnessed sluggish trade during the last 24 hours, while price of the commodity remained stable ahead of the arrival of new cotton crop in markets soon, a dealer said on Wednesday.

Not arresting Raj Kundra, not enough evidence yet: Delhi Police

IBNLive - ‎18 minutes ago‎
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra has admitted to betting on his own team during the Indian Premier League, Delhi Police chief Neeraj Kumar said on Thursday.

PCB's affairs running without chairman

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎35 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Jun 6 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) may have stopped the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Chaudry Zaka Ashraf from performing his duties but the board's affairs are still being maneuvered successively without him.

Hockey event from 17th

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
LAHORE, June 5: The third Prof Syed Fida Hussain Shah PHF Inter-academy hockey championship will be played at the Iqbal Khan Hockey Stadium in Abbottabad from June 17 to 29.

Salman Khan to cameo in 'O Teri'

DhakaTribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
After successfully producing block buster Hindi movie Bodyguard, film maker and brother-in-law of Salman Khan, Atul Agnihotri is all set to bring out his next film “O Teri.

Karan Johar to direct Ranbir Kapoor

Business Standard - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Karan has produced two of Ranbir's film -- 'Wake Up Sid' (2009) and the recently released 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'.

Third patient dies as protests continue at Karachi's JPMC

DAWN.com - ‎58 minutes ago‎
KARACHI: A neurosurgery patient at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center died at the hospital Thursday, after the protests at the hospital entered their second day.

Immunisation ban: Clerics for talks with Taliban to fight polio

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Islamic scholars from across the globe termed drone attacks coupled with misinformation regarding polio vaccination and security risks as major challenges for the government in its efforts to fight polio.

Intel launches new product

The Nation - ‎8 hours ago‎
LAHORE (PR): Intel Corporation took the wraps off its brand new, low-power, high-performance microarchitecture named Silvermont. The technology is aimed squarely at low-power requirements in market segments from smartphones to the data center.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

CNET Asia
24 minutes ago
Written by
Aloysius Low
It feels like we'll be seeing an entire family of S4 phones by the end of the year, if Samsung continues to ride on the Galaxy S4 branding.

New BlackBerry full-touch A10 on the horizon, BBM to come preloaded on rival ...

ZDNet - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Summary: BlackBerry could launch a higher-specced successor to the Z10 by November, according to reports. Liam Tung. By Liam Tung | June 6, 2013 -- 09:31 GMT (02:31 PDT).

Global cybercrime ring targeted by FBI

Independent Online - ‎51 minutes ago‎
A strike coordinated with police and financial institutions disabled more than a thousand 'botnets' used by a global cybercrime operation to steal people's banking information and identities, according to the software colossus.

Windows 8.1 has arrived

Independent Online - ‎53 minutes ago‎
Computing devices running the Microsoft operating systems are seen at the start of Microsoft's unveiling event of its new operating system upgrade 8.1 at the Computex Taipei.

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