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PTI workers block Mall Road Lahore

The News International - ‎22 minutes ago‎
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and leaders have once agains started protesting at the Mall Road, blocking it yet again.

Curfew to remain effective in Bhakkar until restoration of peace: Chief Secretary ...

Business Recorder - ‎50 minutes ago‎
image LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Javed Aslam has said that curfew will remain effective in Bhakkar until the situation will return to normal following the Friday's sectarian clashes that left 12 people dead.

Rabbani questions DCC reconstitution

The Nation - ‎8 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD :Parliamentary leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has questioned the government's move to reconstitute Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) as CCNS.

Gas tariff for CPPs raised

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday increased gas rates for Captive Power Plants (CPPs) by more than 17 per cent with immediate effect but remained undecided about the timing of tariff increases for other consumer categories owing to possible legal ...

Karzai heads to Pakistan to seek more Taliban releases

The Nation - ‎54 minutes ago‎
Do you feel offer of talks with extremists should be conditional on laying down arms or unconditional? Conditional. Unconditional.

PPP govt borrowed Rs8.13tr in 5 years

The Nation - ‎8 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - The former PPP led coalition government had borrowed huge amount of Rs 8,136 billion from internal and external resources during its five years constitutional tenure to finance its budget deficit.

US forces move closer to Syria as options weighed

Philly.com - ‎10 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. naval forces are moving closer to Syria as President Barack Obama considers military options for responding to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad government.

Al-Qaida branch blames Hezbollah for Lebanese bombings

The Guardian - ‎9 minutes ago‎
A Lebanese soldier stands guard at the scene of an explosion outside of al-Taqwa mosque in Tripoli. Photograph: Bilal Hussein/AP. A branch of al-Qaida has accused the Lebanese group Hezbollah of terrorism, blaming it for two bombs that killed 47 people ...

Saddened, pained over Mumbai gang-rape incident: Sonia Gandhi

Zee News - ‎30 minutes ago‎
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday expressed anguish over the gruesome gang-rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai.

Anti-Muslim Brotherhood protest in Sydney CBD

The Age - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Angry protest: Coptic Christians demonstrate in Sydney on Saturday against Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. Photo: Dallas Kilponen.

Communication hub inaugurated in heart of capital

Business Standard - ‎33 minutes ago‎
A swanky national media centre, built at a cost of Rs 60 crore on Raisina road in the heart of Delhi, was inaugurated today with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressing hope that it will become an information bridge ...

PM for fast track completion of 6600MW Gadani Power Project

The Nation - ‎1 hour ago‎
Do you feel offer of talks with extremists should be conditional on laying down arms or unconditional? Conditional. Unconditional.

MQM win a reply to propaganda, says Altaf

DAWN.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said on Friday that the victory of MQM candidates in Thursday's by-elections in Karachi and Mirpurkhas had exposed “baseless propaganda against him and his party”.

Punjab MPs pass resolution against drone strikes

The Nation - ‎8 hours ago‎
LAHORE - The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a unanimous resolution against drone attacks on Pakistan, urging the federal government to convey the US that these attacks were not acceptable at any cost.

Islamabad standoff: Supreme Court questions role of electronic media

The Express Tribune - ‎6 hours ago‎
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the role of the local administration and the electronic media in the Islamabad standoff case.

CM seeks WB assistance for Diamer Bhasha Dam

The Nation - ‎8 hours ago‎
LAHORE - Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that government is working on a comprehensive plan to resolve energy crisis and other problems facing the country.

Iran-Pak gas pipeline to be extended to China despite US opposition

Business Standard - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline may be stretched and connected to western China as Islamabad and Beijing have made it part of the planned economic corridor, even while US stands in strong opposition to the project.

Aptma initiative to double exports

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
LAHORE: All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) would launch a new initiative from Jan 1, 2014 to improve the image of Pakistani textiles around the world to double the industry's exports to $26 billion over the next three to four years in the wake of free ...

Equities stay flat after massive battering

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
KARACHI: After four sessions of nightmare at the Karachi stock market which saw the KSE-100 index plunge by 959 points, the last day of trading on Friday saw a measure of stability returning to the market as the index managed to close just on the fringes of ...

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20 Harare: Cricket live score & highlights

GizmoCrave - ‎24 minutes ago‎
The Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2nd Twenty20 international match is going to be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Rain delays start of play in fifth test

Reuters UK - ‎13 minutes ago‎
LONDON | Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:20am BST. LONDON (Reuters) - The start of the fourth day's play in the fifth and final Ashes test between England and Australia was delayed by rain at The Oval on Saturday.

India U-23 in final of Emerging meet, will take on Pakistan

Sahara Samay - ‎3 hours ago‎
Spinner Akshar Patel did the star turn for India Under-23 as they fought their way back from a tough situation to set up a title clash with Pakistan after a 46-run win over United Arab Emirates in the semifinals of the ACC Emerging Teams Cup.

'Obscene' Shahid Afridi film hits cinemas

gulfnews.com - ‎21 minutes ago‎
A Pakistani film about a boy emulating the fairytale career of cricket star Shahid Afridi hit cinemas on Friday despite objections from the player over “obscene” scenes he fears could damage his image.

Joss Whedon Backs Ben Affleck Batman Casting

MTV UK - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Despite a largely negative reaction from fans on social media since Warner Brothers announced the news yesterday, The Avengers filmmaker took a contrary stance on Twitter.

Shah Rukh's Chennai Express catches up with Aamir's 3 Idiots

NDTV - ‎4 minutes ago‎
Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Rohit Shetty have proved to be the magic formula the box office was looking for. Aamir Khan's, 3 Idiots is no longer the top earning film in India, a record it held for four years.

Deepika Padukone auditions for next 'Fast & Furious' installment

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image The growing trend shows Bollywood has made its presence felt globally. From Priyanka Chopra's recent collaboration with Pitbull, and Sonam Kapoor's audition for 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' it has now emerged Deepika ...

Paediatric cardiac surgery institute: Sindh government earmarks Rs 1 billion

Business Recorder - ‎11 hours ago‎
The Sindh government has earmarked Rs 1 billion for setting up Institute of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi.

Unsafe abortions menace Pakistan

The Nation - ‎8 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - A report on post-abortion care in Pakistan has highlighted the need for expanded access to high quality family planning services and provided recommendations for promoting safer post-abortion care, and building capacity among healthcare ...

Nine in every 10 Pakistanis are anxious: Survey

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Whether it's the law and order situation or the incessant rise in fuel prices, tensions are high and nerves are shot in Pakistan.

Microsoft Bribe Probe Reaches Into Pakistan, Russia Deals

Wall Street Journal - ‎Aug 22, 2013‎
A U.S. investigation into Microsoft Corp.'s relationships with business partners that allegedly bribed foreign officials in return for contracts includes activity in Russia and Pakistan, a sign that the probe is wider reaching than previously known, according to ...

India-born executive could be next Microsoft CEO

NDTV - ‎2 hours ago‎
Seattle: Microsoft Corp has set up a special committee to find a new chief executive after Steve Ballmer announced his retirement on Friday.

Alpine Club of Pakistan sends 16 mountaineers on expedition

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎13 hours ago‎
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.

Atomic clock achieves record stability, holds promise for tech

Los Angeles Times
Aug 22, 2013
Written by
Eryn Brown
Atomic clocks built at the official U.S. timekeeping laboratory tick with record-breaking regularity, scientists said - marking an advance that may someday allow researchers to perform new tests of the laws of physics and engineers to perfect technologies such ...

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