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Pakistan registers strong protest against drone strikes

The News International - ‎10 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday lodged a strong protest against the recent drone strikes in North Waziristan that killed 18 persons, and demanded to end them on immediate basis, Geo News reported Wednesday.

Prime Minister flies to China

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday left for China on his five-day official visit.The Prime Minister was seen off at the Nur Khan Airbase by senior civil and military officials.

Exclusive: Pakistan angers Afghans by suggesting Taliban share power - minister

Reuters UK - ‎Jul 1, 2013‎
By Dylan Welch and Hamid Shalizi. KABUL | Mon Jul 1, 2013 1:33pm BST. KABUL (Reuters) - Pakistan has floated the concept of an Afghan power-sharing arrangement between Kabul and the Taliban as part of a peace talks "end game", Afghan Deputy ...

Nothing can mask this mess

Vancouver Sun - ‎16 minutes ago‎
The Lone Ranger. Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer. Directed by: Gore Verbinski. Running time: 149 minutes. Parental guidance: PG, violence, some suggestive material.

Bolivian president Evo Morales' plane diverted to Vienna amid suspicions NSA ...

The Independent - ‎10 minutes ago‎
Bolivia said President Evo Morales' plane was diverted on a flight from Russia and forced to land in Austria over suspicions that Edward Snowden might be on board, as countries across the globe rejected the American whistleblower's asylum applications.

Masterful Tharanga sets up massive Sri Lanka win

Jamaica Gleaner - ‎26 minutes ago‎
Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga hits out during his unbeaten knock of 174 against India, in the Celkon Mobile Cup Tri-Nation ODI Series cricket match at Sabina Park yesterday.

Strong earthquake kills at least 22

Vancouver Sun - ‎16 minutes ago‎
A strong earthquake felled buildings and caused landslides in western Indonesia, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 200 others, officials said Wednesday.

Fireworks of the revolution: Special coverage

Ynetnews - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Euphoric masses take to streets for second time to depose Islamist leader Morsi, but their energetic optimism is met with hard, violent opposition by pro-Brotherhood supporters; while the army awkwardly hovers over.

Undocumented OFWs in Saudi urged to submit requirements

Inquirer.net - ‎17 minutes ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay urged undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia to complete the process of legalizing their stay there after Saudi King Abdullah extended the grace period to November 3.

Death toll from Iraq's violence down in June

Xinhua - ‎6 hours ago‎
BAGHDAD, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The death toll among Iraqis from violence in June declined to 761 compared to May, the United Nations said on Monday.

10% of Israelis believe peace talks will resume, poll shows

Jerusalem Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Despite recent attempts by US Secretary of State John Kerry to restart the peace talks, only 10 percent of Israelis and 27% of Palestinians believe negotiations with Palestinians will resume and violence will end, according to a poll released on Tuesday.

SC disposes of Musharraf treason petitions, directs govt to continue course

DAWN.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of the petitions calling for the registration of a treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf and directed the government to continue approaching the matter in light of its official ...

Ogra scandal: NAB team refused United Arab Emirates visa

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
The team was scheduled to depart for Abu Dhabi to take custody of Tauqir Sadiq. By Asad Kharal / Umer Nangiana. Published: July 3, 2013.

Observing the law: LG elections in cantonments by September 15

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
Defence secretary tells SC the process for holding polls would be completed by the date cited. By Mudassir Raja. Published: July 3, 2013.

Fewer pilgrims this year: Minister's talk on Hajj interrupted

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
Owing to a 20 per cent global Hajj quota cut by Saudi Arabia due to Haram Sharif's expansion, 1,43,368 Pakistanis would perform Hajj this year instead of 1,79,210, announced federal minister for religious affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf.

CDWP okays Rs 74b uplift projects

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
Islamabad - The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) Tuesday approved nine developmental projects costing Rs 74 billion including energy sector projects to overcome the ongoing power shortage.

ECC allows 300000 tonnes urea import

DAWN.com - ‎58 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday diverted about Rs66 billion of funds under Universal Service Fund (USF) and Research and Development Fund (RDF) to the Federal Consolidated Fund and allowed import of 300,000 tonnes of urea.

IMF asks revenue body to abolish tax exemption SROs

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan government to abolish statutory regulatory orders (SROs) issued for the provision of major tax exemptions, official sources said on Tuesday.

Bull-run continues on foreign buying

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI, July 2: Stocks climbed for the second day on Tuesday with the KSE-100 index recovering another 281.01 points or 1.32 per cent from the previous two week's heavy falls.

Trade with India: Pakistan urged to remove negative list

DAWN.com - ‎52 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: USAID Regional Trade Advisor Dr Manzoor Ahmad said on Tuesday that Pakistan needs to eliminate its negative list with India to allow import of all tradable products.

Flipkens finds spot among surprising semifinalists

SI.com - ‎12 minutes ago‎
LONDON (AP) - When Kirsten Flipkens found herself on the sideline, her list of true supporters grew thinner by the day. One of the folks who always remained on that list was another Belgian - Kim Clijsters.

Two-day golf clinic for kids begins today

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI, July 2: Two-day Ufone Golf Kids Clinic, the first of its kind in the country, gets into action at the Karachi Golf Club (KGC) on Wednesday.

Pakistan squash tournaments prize money raised

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Professional Squash Association (PSA) has enhanced the prize money of PSF tournaments allotted to Pakistan, said a press release issued by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF).

Gender-based discrimination must end: Sheema

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
Gender discrimination in society has to end in order to help women give vent to their creativity and be equal partners in the development of society, alongside their male counterparts.

How can I visit my grandmother's grave?

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
Dear Aman ki Asha I am a psychologist living in Wah Cantt. I have an eightyear old daughter. Last month, I wrote a post on the Aman ki Asha Facebook Page wall to share the lifelong trauma of my mother Nasim Zaman who died on December 8, 2010.

Dengue claims another life

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
The dengue virus has claimed another life in Karachi on Tuesday; that of 22-year-old Zubair, a resident of North Karachi. He died at a local hospital, said a report of the Sindh Dengue Surveillance Cell.

Unicef, USAID demand more funds for public sanitation

Business Recorder - ‎8 hours ago‎
Unicef and USAID demanded government of Pakistan for more allocation of funds for provision of proper sanitation facilities to public otherwise be ready to spend more money to control diseases.

Sindh needs concerted efforts to achieve MDGs

Pakistan Observer - ‎4 hours ago‎
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - Karachi祐indh province is needed to make concerted efforts so as to match up with number of indicators that measure progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a set of eight goals adopted by Pakistan along ...

Researcher's woe

DAWN.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
AS a student, I could only publish my research paper once in an international journal, while many other research works lie under my files because universities and institutions charge an average of Rs8,000 to Rs10,000 for publication in their respective ...

How does Intel's Haswell compare to Ivy Bridge CPUs?

ITProPortal - ‎1 hour ago‎
Around this time every year Intel releases a new set of processors on the scene, with a laundry list of improvements over the previous generation.

Mobilink and HTC launch the HTC One in Pakistan

TechDeville
5 hours ago
Written by
Danial Arshad Khan
HTC fans waiting to get their hands on the Taiwanese company's latest flagship - the HTC One don't have to wait anymore as Mobilink in collaboration with HTC have finally launched the HTC One in Pakistan.

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