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UK to support Pakistan in meeting economic challenges: Hague

The Nation - ‎33 minutes ago‎
The United Kingdom has declared its firm support to Pakistan in meeting economic and social challenges. The announcement was made by visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague during a joint press stake out with Advisor on National Security and ...

Dar for bringing down debt by 2 percent every year

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said that Medium Term Framework announced in the budget envisages a reduction of debt by 2 percent every year in overall public debt which is presently 63 ...

Pak-China corridor, Lahore-Karachi motorway to prove game-changers

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, July 17 (APP): The development projects committed under the eight memorandums of understanding signed during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's China visit and a 'China Cell' to be set up at the PM Office to oversee the projects being executed ...

Live Blog: Bernanke Faces House Lawmakers

Wall Street Journal
11 minutes ago
Written by
Sudeep Reddy
Welcome to another big day in Fed land. It could be Chairman Bernanke's final monetary policy report to Congress if he steps down (as widely expected) at the end of his term in January.

Microsoft calls for transparency over security requests

BBC News - ‎41 minutes ago‎
The US attorney general is reviewing a letter from Microsoft asking that it be allowed to publish more detail about US National Security Agency requests for user data.

Monteith's death ruled a 'tragic accident'

Globe and Mail - ‎12 minutes ago‎
When he left a rehabilitation facility less than three months ago, Cory Monteith - the Victoria-raised actor who rose to fame as quarterback-turned-crooner Finn Hudson on the hit television show Glee - thanked his fans for their support, tweeting that it meant ...

Bangladesh Islamic Leader Sentenced to Death

Voice of America - ‎26 minutes ago‎
A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal has convicted and sentenced to death a top Islamic party leader for his role in the kidnapping and killing of people during the country's 1971 independence war.

Japan PM renews claim on disputed islands

Zee News - ‎56 minutes ago‎
Japan PM renews claim on disputed islands Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his claims on disputed East China Sea islands on Wednesday as he visited nearby islands.

Snowden "won't rule out" Russian citizenship

euronews - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Fugitive Edward Snowden has applied for asylum in Russia, and his lawyer has told the press that his client has no plans to leave Russia just yet, and may apply for citizenship.

Karachi unrest case: Lyari issue is non-political, SC told

DAWN.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Justice Khilji further remarked that if police and Rangers had failed to establish peace in Lyari then how could peace be established in the whole city.

Nab Chairman: President approves Bokhari's dismissal

The Express Tribune - ‎8 hours ago‎
Decision comes hours after former NAB chief files for early hearing of his review petition. By Our Correspondent. Published: July 17, 2013.

Qatar agrees to export LNG to Pakistan

The News International - ‎9 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Qatar government has refused to install the LNG terminal at Karachi but has agreed to export 500 million cubic feet LNG to Pakistan on government-to-government basis.

Service quality in four passenger trains being improved

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎4 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Service quality in four passenger trains will be improved to attract and facilitate passengers, besides making two freight ones functional soon.

LWMC approves Rs8.9b budget

The News International - ‎9 hours ago‎
THE 26th meeting of Board of Directors of Lahore Waste Management Company approved all seven points on its agenda under the chairmanship of Ahmad Rafay Alam.

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎6 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Three ships carrying containers and chemical were berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal on Tuesday, 16th July.

You are here: Home»Sports»Cricket»Shoaib Akhtar amazed with Pakistan's ...

Business Recorder - ‎4 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Former express fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he was amazed with Pakistan's disappointing performance in the second One-day International (ODI) against the West Indies in Georgetown (Guyana) on Tuesday.

Amir, Majid advances in last-16 of World U21 Snooker

Business Recorder - ‎4 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Pakistan's Amir Tariq and Muhammad Majid Ali advanced in the last 16-round of IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship after their hard fought victories in Beijing (China) on Wednesday.

Comedian Albela's death anniversary observed

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: The 9th death anniversary of Pakistan's renowned film, stage and TV actor Albela was observed Wednesday who died in Lahore on July 17 in 2004.

Chris Brown Probation Revoked For Hit And Run Accident [VIDEO]; Brown on ...

KpopStarz - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Chris Brown, the Look At Me Now singer, might not want you to look at him now as he deals with his probation being revoked. Chris Brown is on probation for the Rihanna Chris Brown fight in 2009 which sparked furor over domestic violence.

Pran was 'pran' of every film, I learnt a lot from him: Aamir Khan

IBNLive - ‎4 hours ago‎
Mumbai: Mourning the death of Bollywood's most loved villain Pran, Bollywood star Aamir Khan says he was the life of all the movies he worked in.

Free school meal kills at least 22 children in India

Irish Independent - ‎14 minutes ago‎
An Indian man mourns as he holds his dead daughter inside an ambulance, outside a hospital in Patna, in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, Wednesday.

PEI launches Rs1b Fata interventions in education, health

The News International - ‎9 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: The Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI), a non-profit organisation, Tuesday launched multi-sector interventions in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) to support the education and health fields.

MERS: The next big threat?

IBNLive - ‎5 hours ago‎
If you've seen the movie 'Contagion' , you'll know how fast a virus can spread and how deadly it can be, but will this be true for the newly emerging virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) as well?

EU says Google not doing enough to address concerns that it's abusing market ...

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
PARIS - The European Union's competition chief says Google isn't doing enough to overcome concerns that it's stifling competition, and ordered the Internet giant to come up with new ideas.

WhatsApp now free for iPhone users

HumanIPO - ‎31 minutes ago‎
WhatsApp has launched a new version of the application for iPhone users, which comes with a “few major changes”. WhatsApp previously charged iPhone users a one off US$0.99, while users on other platforms such as Android could use the chat application ...

Google wants to deliver live television content over the Internet

TechSpot
25 minutes ago
Written by
Shawn Knight
Google is in the process of meeting with multiple media companies to pitch the idea of streaming live television programming over the Internet.

Smartphone upgrade rates fall as market matures

Houston Chronicle
33 minutes ago
Written by
Dwight Silverman
HTCONESilver_Left_BIG For years, if U.S. smartphone owners wanted a newer device, they had to wait until they were eligible. That's because the cost of the phone is often subsidized through overpriced monthly voice and data plans, and carriers need to ...

British scientists find human urine is capable of recharging mobile phones

ABC Online - ‎46 minutes ago‎
British scientists claim to have discovered a way to use human urine to power mobile phones. Researchers at the University of Bristol and Bristol Robotic Laboratory are experts at harnessing power from unusual sources and say they have created a fuel cell ...

Astronaut's helmet leak halts spacewalk

Sky News Australia - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Astronaut's helmet leak halts spacewalk. Updated: 23:23, Wednesday July 17, 2013. Astronaut's helmet leak halts spacewalk.

Nasutoceratops Titusi: Big-Nosed, Long-Horned Dinosaur Unearthed At Grand ...

Headlines & Global News - ‎22 minutes ago‎
A new member joins the Triceratops family species, and the horned dinosaur was discovered at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, according to a press release.

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