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28 militants, six security officials killed in Khyber Agency

Business Recorder - ‎35 minutes ago‎
image PESHAWAR: At least twenty-eight militants were killed and six security personnel martyred when security forces clashed with the militants in Khyber Agency and FR Kohat on Saturday.

Rebuttal: EOBI deal as per rules, say DHA officials

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
They added that the sale agreement was concluded with 'mutual consent, and subsequently the properties were sold to EOBI in January 2012.

In the line of duty

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
As reported by many channels on July 18, MPA Sanaullah Zehri, accompanied by a large number of armed guards, tried to enter the premises of the Balochistan Assembly.

Microsoft's Bad Quarter: Sign of Worse to Come?

Barron's - ‎1 hour ago‎
In the latest installment of Where's Waldo?, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer opted not to participate in the company's fourth-quarter conference call with Wall Street's bean counters Thursday.

Ashes 2013: England v Australia 2nd Test – LIVE!

The Independent - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Welcome to The Independent's coverage of the second Test between England and Australia at Lord's. by Charles Reynolds on Jul 19, 2013 at 6:53 PM.

Palestinian Factions Oppose Resumption Of Talks With Israel

Bernama - ‎35 minutes ago‎
RAMALLAH/GAZA, July 20 (Bernama) -- After US Secretary of State John Kerry announced that he agreed with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the basics for resuming direct peace talks with Israel, various Palestinian factions announced on ...

Protesters vow fightback on refugee plan

The Age
30 minutes ago
Written by
Deborah Gough
Protesters at a rally in the city against Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new asylum seeker policy. Photo: Ken Irwin. Kevin Rudd's Papua New Guinea refugee plan would fail within weeks because the island nation cannot cope with the 20 Manus Island refugees it ...

Using the 67 minutes

Citizen - ‎1 hour ago‎
There are a number of lessons South African sport can learn from the outpouring of love generated for our iconic former president on Madiba Day.

Alexei Navalny returns to Moscow a hero, will push ahead with mayor bid

NDTV - ‎15 minutes ago‎
Moscow: Top opposition leader Alexei Navalny triumphantly returned home to Russia's capital today after his unexpected release from prison, saying he would push ahead with a bid to become Moscow mayor.

Syrian army bombs key northern rebel town, kills 3

WLOS - ‎26 minutes ago‎
BEIRUT (AP) -- Activists say Syrian government forces are bombing a strategic rebel-held town in the country's north with heavy artillery and airstrikes for the third straight day, killing at least three people.

PPP nominates Raza Rabbani for presidential poll

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI, July 19 (APP): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has nominated Senator Mian Raza Rabbani as its candidate for the forthcoming presidential election in the country.

ECP rejects govt's plea to postpone presidential poll

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday rejected the request submitted by the government seeking postponement of the presidential election.

Death in law-enforcers' custody: Case lodged against Rangers men

DAWN.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
KARACHI: A case was registered against Rangers personnel in Karachi's Sachal police station on Saturday over the death of a man under controversial circumstances in the custody of law-enforcers.

Cannot defeat al Qaeda without Pakistan's support: Dempsey

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON: The US cannot achieve its goal of defeating al Qaeda without Pakistan's support, a top American General said, noting that Islamabad's co-operation on counterterrorism had not been on the expected lines.

Death in custody: Rangers officials booked in murder case

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Police on Saturday booked Rangers officials in a murder case of a youth who was allegedly killed in the custody of paramilitary force after being subjected to torture.

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar on Friday vowed that steps were being taken for bringing economic stability in the country as PML-N led government was committed to ensuring transparency and good governance.

Electricity shortage: Minister vows to resolve K-P's energy woes

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Khattak pointed out that the federal government was providing K-P with 2,100 megawatts although the requirement of the province was 2,600MW.

KSE index rises by 314 points on institutional buying

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-index increased by 314 points to an all-time high of 23,428.93 points on Friday, amid institutional buying, dealers said.

No fuel shortage for biogas projects: Shahbaz

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that signing of an MoU between the Canadian company and the biogas project was a welcoming step.

Oil, eatables imports decline

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Country's import bill for oil and eatables fell by over five per cent in 2012-13 from a year ago, suggested data issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday.

It's a tie!

Stabroek News - ‎12 minutes ago‎
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - West Indies pulled off a tie, from the brink of defeat, in a thrilling finish to their third ODI against Pakistan at the Beausejour stadium yesterday.

Najam Sethi is PCB caretaker chairman, IHC decides

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court termed Najam Sethi as the caretaker chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and ordered for the elections of a new chairman within 90 days in a 30 page detailed decision, Express News reported on Saturday.

Rain spoils vital Ramadan Cup match

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: A vital Group B match of the Advance Telecom Ramadan T20 Cup 2013 between Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and National Bank was called off due to rain with both the teams sharing one point each here at the National Stadium ...

Federer Reaches Semifinals in German Tennis Championships

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Top-seeded Roger Federer beat Florian Mayer, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-5, to reach the semifinals of the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg.

Jackson's mother blames promoter for not helping 'sick' son

DAWN.com - ‎14 minutes ago‎
The late Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson (C) arrives at the courthouse in Los Angeles in this November 29, 2011 file photo for the sentencing of Doctor Conrad Murray.

British Council Lahore to reopen library

DAWN.com - ‎Jul 19, 2013‎
LAHORE: The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has announced plans to reopen the British Council Library in Lahore in 2014.

MERS Virus Not Global Emergency, Health Officials Say

New York Times (blog) - ‎Jul 17, 2013‎
The slow spread of a new virus that has killed 45 people, mostly in the Middle East, does not amount to a global health emergency, and no travel restrictions will be issued now, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Ramazan-related gastro: Hundreds of patients admitted every day

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
A senior physician at Holy Family Hospital said that majority of shopkeepers fry pakoras, samosas and other items in reused and substandard oil.

Apple buys Toronto startup to boost maps

StarPhoenix - ‎1 hour ago‎
Apple Inc. has scooped up nascent Toronto-based startup Locationary in a deal that could help the tech giant fine-tune its widely panned mobile mapping service.

Samsung Nears Deals With 2 US Agencies

Wall Street Journal - ‎Jul 18, 2013‎
Samsung Electronics Co. is close to signing deals for its devices with two U.S. government agencies, according to people familiar with the matter, signs that the South Korean company's push into the government sector traditionally dominated by BlackBerry ...

Call for planning to cope with effects of climate change

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, July 19: Experts at a seminar on Friday called for an effective adaptation and planning so that the local communities can cope with adverse effects of climate change.

Rare Particle Find Confirms Standard Model Theory, Disappoints Physicists

The Inquisitr
6 hours ago
Written by
Melissa Stusinski
A rare particle find could be bad news for other theories regarding exotic undiscovered particles. The find was made by physicists using the Large Hadron Collider - a 17-mile-long circular tunnel under France and Switzerland.

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