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7 killed in US drone strike in northwest Pakistan

Daily News & Analysis - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Pakistan regularly issues condemnations after each attack but so far it had failed to stop the strikes. There are reports that due to opposition from Pakistan, the US has scaled down the attacks which have killed hundreds of people.

PTI to stay away from APC on terror

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
Is the cutting of passenger fares for railways a publicity stunt or does it have a chance to engineer a revival? Yes. No. Don't know.

The Puzzle of Presidential Election

The News International (blog) - ‎43 minutes ago‎
The prophecy of “Aik baari phir Zardari” now seems to be becoming false as we are heading towards the presidential elections to be held on July 30th, and Zardari not being a candidate.

The Wolverine claws past ghosts

Channel 24 - ‎2 hours ago‎
Hugh Jackman and his The Wolverine co-stars take to the red carpet in London for the UK premiere of his much anticipated X-Men spin-off sequel The Wolverine, which is released in SA cinemas 26 July.

Waves of car bombings leave 44 dead

Independent Online - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Iraqi security forces inspect the site of a bomb explosion in Basra 550 kilometers south-east of Baghdad, Iraq, on July 28, 2013. Baghdad - Twelve car bombs exploded across Iraq early on Monday, killing at least 44 people in predominantly Shi'a areas, police ...

Internet illustrated as galaxy

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
Is the cutting of passenger fares for railways a publicity stunt or does it have a chance to engineer a revival? Yes. No. Don't know.

Derailed Spanish train driver provisionally charged

New York Daily News - ‎36 minutes ago‎
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain - The driver of a Spanish train that derailed at high speed, killing 79 people, was provisionally charged Sunday with multiple cases of negligent homicide.

At least 38 dead after Italy bus crash

Sky News Australia - ‎33 minutes ago‎
At least 38 dead after Italy bus crash. Updated: 18:02, Monday July 29, 2013. At least 38 dead after Italy bus crash. At least 38 people have been killed after a bus full of pilgrims plunged off a highway in southern Italy.

Mideast Talks to Resume Monday in Washington

Voice of America - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are set to meet Monday in Washington for preliminary talks on resuming peace negotiations that have remained stalled for nearly three years.

SC disposes of petition seeking security for judges and lawyers

DAWN.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Upon receiving assurance from the federal government, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday disposed of a petition seeking security for judges and lawyers of accountability courts, DawnNews reported.

Pursuing normalcy

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
The Nawaz government has been in power now for nearly two months. Rather unusually, the prime minister has kept the foreign ministry portfolio to himself, supposedly because it is too important a matter to be entrusted to any of the 400-plus elected ...

At least six FC soldiers killed in road accident in S. Waziristan

DAWN.com - ‎10 minutes ago‎
PESHAWAR: At least six security men were killed Monday in a road accident near Gomal Zam Dam on the border of South Waziristan Agency.

APCNGA demands 10-year CNG policy to settle energy crisis

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has demanded of the government to introduce a 10-year CNG policy to settle the worsening energy crisis of the country.

Asian shares hit ahead of central bank meetings

Times of Oman - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Asian shares mostly fell on Monday, with Tokyo skidding more than three percent as the yen rose against the dollar before policy meetings of the US and European central banks.

Power tariff reduced for distribution companies

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has notified a reduction of Rs1.147 per unit in electricity tariff for all distribution companies of Wapda.

Mismanagement mars Genco's work

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
LAHORE - As the new government has focused his performance through photo sessions, hollow rhetoric and signing MoUs, the mismanagement and bureaucratic infighting is the main reason of power crisis.

Will PML-N's energy policy deliver?

DAWN.com
1 hour ago
Written by
Nasir Jamal
Given the scale and complexity of the problem and the need for huge investment in generation, the targets of ending the growing electricity supply gap and changing energy mix to cut costs set in the new National Energy Policy 2013-18 appear too 'ambitious' ...

Pakistan terms fixing claims "outrageous"

NDTVSports.com - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) interim chairman Najam Sethi hit out at allegations that the recent ODI matches against West Indies may have been fixed.

Pakistan complete T20 sweep

SPORT24 - ‎2 hours ago‎
Kingstown - Pakistan held off a desperate late surge by the West Indies to take the second and final Twenty20 international by 11 runs at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Sunday.

Cibulkova takes revenge on Radwanska to win Stanford title

Reuters UK - ‎5 hours ago‎
By Matt and Cronin. STANFORD, California | Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:36am BST. STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Dominika Cibulkova avenged an embarrassing defeat to Agnieszka Radwanska by overhauling the top-seeded Pole 3-6 6-4 6-4 to win the Bank of ...

Hamilton on a high after 'miracle' win

Sport LIVE - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Lewis Hamilton said it would take a miracle for him to win Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix but in the end it looked like more a case of alchemy.

Cannes: £34million of jewels stolen by armed man during raid

Mirror.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
A briefcase stuffed with rare diamonds was snatched just three days after a member of the notorious Pink Panther jewel thief gang escaped from jail.

Canadian festival to be held on August 12

The Nation - ‎Jul 27, 2013‎
LAHORE: A grand South Asian Heritage Festival of Mississauga is about to be held in Canada from August 12 till September 4 wherein various cultural activities will be the presented, says a press release.

World Hepatitis Day 2013: Protect yourself from Hepatitis

Newstrack India - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission recently launched a free hepatitis vaccination campaign to mark the sixth World Hepatitis Day (2013).

Committee on measles and dengue control meets

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
The local administration and public representatives will lead vigorous awareness campaign on 'Anti-Dengue Fever Day' to be observed on August 17.

Call to fight hepatitis

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
LAHORE/KARACHI - Like other parts of the globe, the World Hepatitis Day was observed across the country on Sunday to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, precautionary measures and treatment.

Bing Search Engine Introduces Pop-ups for Abusive Search Results

Indiatimes.com - ‎34 minutes ago‎
The web is a wide open space with the opportunity to find anything and everything online. This has often proved to be a double edged sword as along with information, also comes the threat of finding viruses, unwanted malicious software and unsavoury news ...

Etisalat says affiliate interested in Pakistan mobile operator

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
DUBAI, July 29 | Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:33am EDT. DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Etisalat, the Gulf's biggest telecommunications operator, said on Monday that its affiliate Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd (PTCL) had expressed interest in mobile operator Warid ...

Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer admits Surface RT tablet a mistake

NEWS.com.au - ‎5 hours ago‎
MICROSOFT CEO Steve Ballmer has finally admitted that its Surface RT Tablet was a huge mistake. The tech giant last week revealed that it had lost more than $900 million on the tablet which has experienced poor sales since it launched in October 2012.

Mercedes's Rs 1.3 cr E63 AMG: Is it a sports-cum-luxury super car?

Firstpost - ‎2 hours ago‎
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz last week launched its premium sedan E63 AMG, priced at Rs 1.29 crore (ex-showroom Delhi) at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
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World's Largest Mushroom? 33-Pound Fungus Found in China

the Diplomat - ‎3 hours ago‎
According to a report in The Telegraph, locals from Puxiong Township in China's Yunnan province have unearthed what may be the largest-ever discovered mushroom

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