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Imran Khan takes oath as MNA

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Imran had missed the official oath-taking ceremony on June 1 on grounds of ill health. By Web Desk. Published: June 19, 2013. Tweet · Share this article Print this page Email.

Death toll in Pakistan suicide attack rises to 34

NDTV - ‎48 minutes ago‎
Peshawar: The death toll from a suicide attack at a funeral in Pakistan rose to 34 today after seven victims died overnight in hospital, police said.

dna edit: Afghanistan's grim future

Daily News & Analysis - ‎49 minutes ago‎
The irony of a suicide bombing targeting former Afghan vice-president and prominent Hazara lawmaker Haji Mohammed Mohaqiq at the same time as NATO formerly handing over command of security responsibilities in the last 95 districts of the country to ...

LIVE UPDATES: SA v England

SPORT24 - ‎24 minutes ago‎
2013-06-19 08:54. LIVE interactive commentary from SA's ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against England at The Oval. LIVE NEWS FEED.

What about these tax evaders?

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Federal budget has tried to include more tax payers in the tax net and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says half a million more new people will be netted.

Google challenges US gag order, citing First Amendment

Washington Post - ‎7 hours ago‎
Google asked the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to ease long-standing gag orders over data requests the court makes, arguing that the company has a constitutional right to speak about information it is forced to give the ...

Kedarnath valley flattened, thousands missing

Zee News - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Dehradun: The famous Kedarnath shrine and the surrounding valley were severely damaged and submerged in mud and slush after unprecedented flash floods hit the area and other parts of Uttarakhand.

Turkey's 'standing man' to join ranks of history's iconic symbols of human drama?

Calgary Herald - ‎58 minutes ago‎
The image was stark - a silent, solitary figure standing in passive defiance to the Turkish prime minister's demand for protesters to clear Taksim Square in central Istanbul.

National Assembly session: Drone strikes won't be swept under the carpet, Aziz ...

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Prime Minister Nawaz had demanded an end to drone attacks in his maiden speech Aziz reminded the house. PHOTO: FILE. ISLAMABAD: The adviser to the prime minister on foreign affairs and national security informed the National Assembly that the ...

Appointment: 'Ahad Cheema not qualified to head LDA'

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
LAHORE: Justice Shezada Mazhar of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought a reply from the Punjab government on a petition challenging the appointment of Ahad Cheema as director general of the Lahore Development Authority.

Pakistan, IMF talks begin in Islamabad

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD:Talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have begun, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is heading Pakistani delegation while Frank Jeffery leads IMF delegation.

Stocks decline 297 points on profit-taking

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-index declined by 297 points to 21,919.63 points on Tuesday on profit-taking, dealers said.

Focus on Thar coal reserves: Sindh sets aside Rs12bn to overcome energy crisis

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 17: The Sindh government has allocated Rs12 billion in the 2013-14 financial year to harness Thar coal reserves for the generation of cheap electricity and help resolve the energy crisis which has scuttled the country's economic growth.

Energy crisis: Electricity sharing a point of dispute, says AG

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Supreme Court will take up the case regarding prolonged hours of load-shedding on June 19. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/EXPRESS/FILE. ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General of Pakistan, Munir A Malik informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that different ...

Obama alludes to Bernanke departure

Philly.com - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke waves goodbye after speaking during a banking conference in Chicago, Friday, May 10, 2013. The Federal Reserve has broadened its oversight beyond banks and now monitors a wide-range of financial institutions ...

NBP Commissioner Karachi Peace Cup: Tapal, KGA beat rivals on opening day

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI, June 17: Tapal Cricket Club beat Dehli boys Cricket Club by 150 runs in the opening match of the NBP Commissioner Karachi Peace Cup T20 Cricket Tournament at the NBP Sports Complex here on Sunday.

Abject showing in Champions Trophy: Dejected Whatmore eyes 2015 World Cup

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
LAHORE, June 18: While acknowledging the embarrassing failure of his players - primarily batsmen - in the ICC Champions Trophy, a disappointed Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore has given a signal that his real aim is to prepare a formidable squad ...

Brazilian president seeks to diffuse massive protest movement sweeping country

Irish Times - ‎24 minutes ago‎
Demonstrators stand around a van belonging to the TV Record television station after it was destroyed in protests against poor public services in Sao Paulo yesterday.

Katy Perry discusses Russell Brand, divorce

Newsday - ‎1 hour ago‎
Katy Perry has revealed that when her ex-husband, comedian Russell Brand, broke up with her after 14 months of marriage, he did it by text.

From Print Edition

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
“Three young people in Lahore try to escape the reality of their everyday lives. They succeed in ways they least expected”… So reads the teaser for Zinda Bhaag (Escape Alive), the new feature film starring Naseeruddin Shah that had its media launch on ...

Bieber off hook after car hits paparazzo

Channel 24 - ‎1 hour ago‎
Los Angeles - Los Angeles police investigated on Tuesday an incident in which a car driven by teen idol Justin Bieber hit a paparazzo, but decided after enquiries that the lensman was at fault, a spokesperson said.

Save the children: Two more lives lost to measles in Faisalabad

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
FAISALABAD: Two more children died of measles on Tuesday taking the death toll in the district this year to 48. Two-year-old Ahmad Sultan of Jaranwala Road, and seven-month-old Harram Shehzadi of Bhaiwala, were brought to Allied Hospital a few days ...

Peshawar dialysis patients caught by hepatitis

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR- Patients undergoing dialysis treatment at the Peshawar Lady Reading Hospital contracted hepatitis because of infected surgical instruments.

Chrysler to recall 2.7 million vehicles

Hindu Business Line - ‎1 hour ago‎
Chrysler Group LLC is to recall 2.7 million vehicles, the company said on Tuesday, amid concerns by regulators that the location of the fuel tank made it vulnerable in a collision.

Huawei Pits P6 Against Top-End Smartphones

Wall Street Journal - ‎58 minutes ago‎
China's Huawei Technologies Co. is gunning for more cachet in the smartphone market, starting with souped-up specs for its new handset, the Ascend P6.

Privacy chiefs seek Google Glass data

The Australian Financial Review - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Google founder Sergey Brin poses for a portrait wearing the Google Glass device, which has raised concerns among privacy and data protection commissioners from ten countries including Australia.

Parents fear children are still at risk despite child porn curbs

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎
Ministers struck a deal on Tuesday with major internet companies to provide the Internet Watch Foundation with more money and new powers to seek out online child pornography.

Sony launches 55-inch 4K Bravia TV for Rs 3.04 lakh

Financial Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sony has unveiled two models of 4K television in its Sony Bravia X series. While 55-inch KD-55X9004 costs Rs 3,04,900, the Japanese manufacturer's 65-inch KD-65X9004 model costs Rs 4,04,900.

China has the world's fastest supercomputer

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the second-place U.S. computer, a step that underlines the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.

Asteroid proposal may get burned

Florida Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
A formal Request For Information to provide ideas on NASA's asteroid initiative is posted at NASA's business opportunities website.

Amazing time lapse video shows dramatic moment one of the world's most ...

Daily Mail - ‎5 hours ago‎
Firing a giant ash cloud up into the sky and seemingly dispersing surrounding clouds with its powerful force, a dramatic time lapse video shows the moment a giant Mexican volcano explodes into life.

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