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National Security Policy to announce soon: Ch. Nisar

Business Recorder - ‎44 minutes ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said the government would soon announce the National Security Policy as it has discussed with all the stakeholders.

Ex-MPA Nadia Gabol Parts Ways with MQM

Pakistan Tribune
59 minutes ago
Written by
humaima Malik

KARACHI: Former provincial minister and member of Sindh Assembly is all set to part ways with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and start a new political career.

Barack Obama studies options after Syria gas attack, consults UK's Cameron

NDTV - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Washington: President Barack Obama and his top military and national security advisers hashed out options on Saturday for responding to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria amid "increasing signs" that the government used poison gas against ...

Minister stresses water storage to avert shortage

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
FEDERAL Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has warned that an acute shortage of water could hit in next 10 years, stressing the need to take steps for enhancing water storage in the country.

Mumbai photojournalist's gang-rape: all 5 accused of arrested

Hindustan Times - ‎13 minutes ago‎
With the arrest of the Mohammed Salim Ansari on Sunday from Delhi, the Mumbai Police has arrested all five men accused of brutally gangraping a photojournalist in Mumbai.

Hosni Mubarak back in court over killing of protesters

CNN International - ‎17 minutes ago‎
(CNN) -- Deposed Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, appeared in court Sunday as his retrial resumed on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the popular 2011 uprising that led to his ouster.

S. Africa says Mandela showing "great resilience", still criticalPublish Date: Aug ...

New Vision - ‎3 hours ago‎
JOHANNESBURG - Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has been in hospital since early June with a lung infection, is showing "great resilience" although he remains in a critical but stable condition, the presidency said on Saturday.

Al-Qaida car bomb kills 3 soldiers in south Yemen

Xinhua - ‎1 hour ago‎
SANAA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- An al-Qaida suicide car bombing hit a military checkpoint in Yemen's southeastern province of Hadramout on Friday, killing at least three soldiers and injuring six others, an interior ministry official told Xinhua.

Civil Rights Movement's Work Remains Unfinished, Holder Says (1)

Businessweek - ‎1 hour ago‎
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the civil rights movement is “work that remains unfinished,” speaking at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

PM calls CM; asks to use dialogue to address protests

Business Recorder - ‎45 minutes ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday said peaceful protest was an inalienable right of all Pakistanis and political parties and directed the Punjab government to ensure no violation in this regard.

Afghan minister due today for talks with Dar

DAWN.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar in a meeting with Afghan ambassador. - Photo by APP. Published 2013-08-25 07:04:53. Share. Email.

Subsidised gas supply causing resentment

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
LAHORE: Supply of subsidised gas to captive power plants of the cement manufacturers is causing a sense of deprivation among the cement producers without CPPs.

SBP changes schedule: MPS now on Sept 13

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday announced a change in the monetary policy announcement schedule. According to its new schedule, the SBP will unveil Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) in the first half of September instead of ...

'Friend of APTMA' title conferred on Raza Jafar

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has welcomed the voluntary zeal of Raza Jafar for supporting APTMA in adopting Triple Bottom Line (TBL) to meet international business requirements.

Pakistan Power Park: Balochistan govt to be equity partner in 6600MW project

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Balochistan government will be an equity partner in the 6,600 megawatts Pakistan Power Park at Gadani, the project's steering committee decided in its inaugural meeting on Saturday.

New record of public service to be set: Shahbaz

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the PML-N government would set a new record of public service in the five years of its constitutional term in office as the people have once again expressed complete confidence ...

India defeat Pakistan in Under-23 ACC Emerging Teams Cup final

The News International - ‎44 minutes ago‎
SINGAPORE: India beat Pakistan by 9 wickets in the Under-23 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Teams Cup at the Kallang Ground, Singapore on Sunday.

Shehzad's record 98* sets up 2-0 sweep

The Nation - ‎7 hours ago‎
HARARE - Ahmed Shehzad established several records on way to plundering Zimbabwe for an unbeaten 98, which sealed a 2-0 sweep of the Twenty20 series for Pakistan.

Defeats don't dim Djokovic's confidence

SuperSport - ‎2 hours ago‎
World No 1 Novak Djokovic could not reach the final of his two US Open tune-ups, but he likes his chances to reach a fourth consecutive US Open final.

Green-shirts thrash Japan 7-0 in Asia Cup

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Pakistan hockey team started their Asia Cup title campaign in Ipoh, Malaysia, impressively, recording a convincing 7-0 victory against Japan on the opening day of the tournament on Saturday.

Arsenal continues renaissance with win over Fulham

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎5 hours ago‎
PREMIER LEAGUE WRAP. Lukas Podolski (bottom) celebrates his second goal against Fulham with teammate Olivier Giroud. Photo: AP. Fixtures, ladder and match stats.

Premiere of 'Main Hoon Shahid Afridi'

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
LAHORE: In an attempt to revive the cinema culture of Lahore, the Prince and Shabistan cinemas were reopened on Thursday with the premiere of 'Main Hoon Shahid Afridi'.

LHC admits plea against luxury home tax

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
LAHORE: Justice Nasir Saeed of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has admitted for regular hearing a writ petition, moved by Farah Deeba of Lahore's New Muslim Town area, against Rs 1 million luxury tax imposed on her home.

KASUR The City

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
KASUR: Thousands of devotees paid homage to the great Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Bulleh Shah on the second day of Urs on Saturday. The Shrine Committee members were busy with the arrangements, while the Auqaf Department employees were absent ...

Dengue virus hits Swat district

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: Dengue fever in Swat district has been founded in 44 persons raising the total number of affected patients within a period of one week to 123.

YDA demo

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
THE Young Doctors Association (YDA) Punjab staged a protest demonstration at the Lahore General Hospital against the Punjab government's recent decision of withdrawing around 192 House Job seats across the province and appealed Chief Minister ...

Rs1bn earmarked for Institute of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Sindh government has earmarked Rs 1 billion for establishing the Institute of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) premises, Karachi.

80mph on a bicycle!

Daily Star Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
80mph on a bicycle! For cycling enthusiast Tom Donhou, there has only ever been one mission. To ride as fast as he possibly can on two wheels.

Who is Steve Ballmer?

NDTV - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Steve Ballmer, who has been a central figure at Microsoft Corp for more than three decades, unexpectedly announced his retirement as chief executive on Friday, ending a 13-year reign in which the world's largest software company lost its position as a ...

Interactive Science Gallery opens

The News International - ‎8 hours ago‎
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila announced on Friday a donation of Rs 0.5 million for the Foundation for Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge (FDSK).

Alpine Club of Pakistan sends 16 mountaineers on expedition

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎Aug 23, 2013‎
ISLAMABAD: The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), in collaboration with Islamabad Alpine Association (IAA), has sent 16 mountaineers including two children on an expedition to conquer the 5,642 meters Pakistan's second Green Rupal Peak.

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