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Pak Supreme Court not satisfied with Imran Khan's response

Business Standard - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Pakistan's Supreme Court today described as "insufficient" responses submitted by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan to a contempt notice and directed him to file another reply by August 28.

PM Nawaz will also meet Shah Abdullah today

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
JEDDAH: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who arrived on a private visit on Thursday and was accorded warm welcome from Saudi government, will also meet Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on Friday here, Geo News reported.

No lifting of YouTube ban in Pak till blasphemous material filter blocking ...

Business Standard - ‎29 minutes ago‎
YouTube will remain blocked in Pakistan unless a mechanism is adopted to permanently block blasphemous material on the website, the Ministry of Information Technology has told the Peshawar High Court (PHC).

The Moto X: An Android device that's easy to use

Hindustan Times - ‎37 minutes ago‎
In what a number of tech journalists are already calling Android's iPhone moment, Motorola and Google launched the Moto X -- their first co-developed smartphone handset -- at a huge launch event in New York on Thursday night.

10 Things to Know for Today

Seattle Post Intelligencer - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. US FURIOUS OVER SNOWDEN'S ASYLUM.

England vs Australia Live Cricket Score, Ashes 2013 3rd Test Day 2: Australia ...

Cricket Country - ‎33 minutes ago‎
The last Australian 4th wicket pair to put on 200+ runs in #Ashes in England were Bradman/Ponsford - 388 at Leeds in 1934, 79 years ago !

Dictators Who Love Instagram: Bashar al-Assad & More (Photos)

Daily Beast - ‎1 hour ago‎
Is Instagram the 21st-century propaganda machine of choice among the world's despots? On July 24, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad opened "the official Instagram account for the presidency of the Syrian Arab republic.

Obama calls Abbas, Netanyahu

Ma'an News Agency - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama on Thursday praised President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their leadership in agreeing to resume peace talks, the White House said.

Berlusconi: playing in fading light

BBC News - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Within hours of receiving his first definitive conviction, Silvio Berlusconi was back playing a familiar role, that of victim and martyr.

Violence rolls on in cutthroat world of Bangladeshi politics

Brisbane Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Polarised: Guards outside the high court in Dhaka on Thursday after a verdict was delivered disqualifying the Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami from next year's elections.

Sadiq remanded in NAB custody

DAWN.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, July 9: An accountability court handed over on Tuesday Tauqeer Sadiq, former chairman of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) and the main accused in a Rs82 billion scam, to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on 14-day physical ...

Scattered rain forecast for KP: Met Office

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
PESHAWAR: The Meteorological Department Friday forecast scattered rain with thundershowers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Upper Punjab during next 24 hours that will hopefully bring the temperature down.

US to end drone strikes in Pakistan?

Independent Online - ‎3 hours ago‎
A US Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle assigned to the California Air National Guard's 163rd Reconnaissance Wing flies near the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California, in this handout photograph from 2012.

Which investments perform best against inflation?

NASDAQ - ‎3 hours ago‎
Inflation is one of the few problems the economy hasn't encountered in recent years, but it could be making a comeback. This makes it worth a look at what you might expect from some major investment classes if inflation does perk up.

$1bn assistance: Russia to help rehabilitate PS

DAWN.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Russia will provide $1 billion assistance for rehabilitation and up-gradation of Pakistan Steel, a Russian official said on Thursday.

JI expresses concern over POL price hike

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
The Jamaat-e-Islami has taken exception to the increase in the prices of petroleum, oil and lubricants, said a statement issued by the party on Thursday.

SEPSCO, FIA, NAB launch operation against power theft, defaulters

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
DADU: Special operation against electricity thefts and payment defaulters was launched jointly here on Thursday by the Sukkur Electricity Power Supply Company (SEPSCO), the FIA and the NAB.

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎3 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Three ships carrying containers and furnace oil were berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal and FOTCO Terminal respectively on Thursday.

Pak team for Zimbabwe tour in selection conundrum

Newstrack India - ‎1 hour ago‎
Islamabad, Aug 2 (ANI): As the Pakistan Cricket Board prepares to resolve its own crisis, selection of the national team for the Zimbabwe tour later this month is currently next on the list, with officials still unclear on what would happen next.

Preview: Can Zimbabwe avoid whitewash against India?

Indian Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
Four back-to-back victories achieved with consummate ease, India might continue to experiment with their team composition as they aim to complete a clean sweep against Zimbabwe in the fifth and final cricket one-dayer here tomorrow.

PSF slammed for ignoring local swimmers

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Pakistan Swimming Federation's (PSF) initiative to field three foreign-based swimmers in the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona while ignoring home-based deserving swimmers has raised many eyebrows in the country.

Pak to face Sri Lanka at UAE in Dec

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎31 minutes ago‎
LAHORE, Aug 2 (APP): Sri Lanka will be playing a full cricket series against Pakistan in its return bilateral tour 2013-14, which the Pakistan Cricket Board is hosting in the United Arab Emirates,with Abu Dhabi,Dubai and Sharjah as venues.

Avatar will get three sequels

BBC News - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Fox Studios have announced there will be three sequels to Avatar, after director James Cameron found two films "would not be enough".

Watch moment Pakistan TV show gives away baby

Telegraph.co.uk
33 minutes ago
Written by
Rob Crilly
Aamir Liaquat Hussain show's heady mix of charity, piety and kitsch have made it a hit with viewers but also brought accusations that he is using religion to generate headlines.

Poor nutrition core factor for children's deaths

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
POOR nutrition is the underlying factor for deaths and mild childhood diseases like respiratory infection, diarrhea and measles are also responsible for reducing the intellectual and physical development of children.

Toddler suffering swollen head to return home

Ninemsn - ‎4 hours ago‎
An Indian toddler who underwent surgery for a rare condition which caused her head to swell to almost double in size, has been given the all clear by doctors to return home.

Video: Facebook A Good Investment...For Now

DAWN.com - ‎49 minutes ago‎
Reuters. As Facebook flirts with the $38 IPO level, experts question how long that will last as competitors play catch-up. - Reuters Reports.

Apple's Next iPad Mini Will Likely Have 'Retina' Display From Samsung

Wall Street Journal - ‎Jul 31, 2013‎
TAIPEI—Apple Inc.'s suppliers are gearing up for mass production of a new iPad mini in the fourth quarter that will likely feature a high-resolution screen from Samsung, people familiar with the matter say, an indication of the difficulty the U.S.

Now Embed Facebook Status Updates A La Tweets!

Indiatimes.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Facebook is slowly but surely sneaking... err we mean 'taking inspiration' from Twitter. Soon after launching #hashtag function on Facebook, the social networking giant is now looking at making your posts and status updates embeddable.

Samsung may unveil Galaxy Note III, smart watch on September 4: Report

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
Samsung may unveil the next generation Galaxy Note device and its rumoured smart watch at an event on September 4. A report in The Korean Media, first picked up by Techkiddy notes that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note III on September 4 at Berlin.

Pakistan rice shipment rejected by US customs over invasive pest

DAWN.com - ‎Jul 31, 2013‎
The beetle can tolerate insecticides and fumigants and can survive without food for long periods. - File Photo by Reuters. Updated 2013-08-01 12:02:30.

Climate change stokes violent reaction

eco-business.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
An exhaustive study of a wide range of conflicts over thousands of years has found that rising temperatures are inevitably linked to an increase in violence.

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