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UK's first Muslim MP Mohammad Sarwar becomes governor of Pakistan's ...

The Independent
1 hour ago
Written by
Andrew Buncombe
The man who made history by becoming Britain's first Muslim member of parliament has been sworn in as governor of Pakistan's largest and most politically important province.

Blast inside Karachi-bound Shalimar Express kills toddler

DAWN.com - ‎20 minutes ago‎
The train, which had begun its journey from Lahore, was crossing a railway station around 1 pm when the explosion took place inside a bogie in its economy class.

Parents confused over Fonterra botulism scare as China and other countries ban ...

euronews - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Several countries have banned imports of milk powder from New Zealand's dairy giant Fonterra following a food contamination scare.

Samsung shares dive after Apple veto

USA TODAY - ‎37 minutes ago‎
SHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Samsung Electric's shares plunged Monday in Asian market trading, two days after the Obama administration vetoed an import ban on the products of arch rival Apple distributed by AT&T.

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford

ESPNcricinfo.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
Australia have set England 332 to win the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford and, for now, will have the full allocation of 98 overs in which to bowl the hosts out after the umpires agreed to an 11.30am start time.

'Chatter' at pre-September 11 levels

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎37 minutes ago‎
The terrorist threat that prompted the closure of 22 US embassies and consulates in predominantly Muslim countries is ''very credible'' and ''specific as to how enormous it was going to be'', politicians said.

Egypt's interim government rules out changes to political road map

Fox News - ‎34 minutes ago‎
CAIRO - The spokesman for Egypt's interim president says not a "single step" will be changed in the military-backed political road map announced when the army ousted the nation's Islamist leader a month ago.

Turkish Court Hands Down Sentences in Coup Plot

New York Times (blog) - ‎20 minutes ago‎
IZMIR, Turkey - A local court on Monday sentenced at least 10 defendants out of 275, including a former army chief of staff, to life in prison for their role in plotting a military coup to overthrow Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and acquitted 17.

Zim elections were a sham, says Fedusa

Mail & Guardian Online - ‎47 minutes ago‎
The re-election of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe was a fraud and far from being free and fair, says union federation Fedusa.

Russia's Mark Zuckerberg offers Edward Snowden a job

CNNMoney - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Just as Edward Snowden got out of the Moscow airport, he landed a job offer. Russia granted temporary asylum on Thursday to the infamous former contractor for the National Security Agency.

Meet the Burka Avenger, a fighter for female education

CNN International - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) -- Most, if not all, super heroes wear cloaks and masks to hide their identity. But how about a burqa? A new cartoon series in Pakistan is turning stereotypes on their head.

Cellular services not to be suspended on Eid

The Express Tribune - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Monday that cellular phones will not be suspended on Eidul Fitr, Express News reported.

Deadly floods in Pakistan

Washington Post - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Death toll passes 50 after monsoon rains cause flash floods, collapsing houses in different parts of Pakistan. A view of a damaged road after floodwaters receded following torrential rains in the Pakistan's largest.

Tomato prices witness increase

Business Recorder - ‎5 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Tomato prices have increased sharply in the city due short supply and high demand due to coming Eid-ul-Fitr. According to rate list issued by District Administration, price of the tomato currently stands at Rs 96 per kilogram (kg) in the ...

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder (blog) - ‎8 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Sweets and cakes makers in twin cities of Islamabad Rawalpindi are enjoying the Eid season as their sales have gone up to more than 60 percent compared to normal days.

Pakistani stocks dip 390 points

DAWN.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Pakistani stocks shed 390 points, or 1.63 per cent,to close at 22,701 points on Monday, with the Karachi Stock Exchange continuing its downward trend from the previous week.

Power tariff hike for commercial, industrial, AJK users

The News International - ‎43 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The price of electricity for commercial, industrial and Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been raised. The price hike will be applicable immediately.

Faf hails Proteas' character

iAfrica.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis on Monday praised his side's character following their first limited overs series victory in Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Why some England fans did not want rain to deny Australia

Yahoo! Eurosport UK - ‎26 minutes ago‎
Who would have thought during England's disastrous Ashes campaigns of years gone by that fans would be so underwhelmed by the manner of their side potentially retaining the famous little urn?

PM condoles Quraish Pur's death

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of Quraish Pur, a celebrated television host.

Movie Reviews: The Smurfs & 2 Guns

Freestonecountytimesonline - ‎40 minutes ago‎
At the end of their first weekend, new releases “The Smurfs 2” and “2 Guns” were practically tied at around the $47.5 million mark at the box office.

Seven more dengue fever cases reported in Karachi

The News International - ‎39 minutes ago‎
KARACHI: Seven more dengue viral fever cases were reported in Karachi on Monday, increasing the patients' toll to 549 during 2013 so far, said Dengue Surveillance Cell Sindh.

Rain emergency centre set up at DHA

The Nation - ‎15 hours ago‎
KARACHI- The first spell of monsoon rains in Karachi on Saturday brought the city to almost a standstill and created immense problems for the citizens.

Samsung confirms Galaxy Note III launch event for September 4

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
While rumours surrounding Samsung's next generation Galaxy Note smartphones have been floating for a long time, Samsung has now officially sent invitations for an event scheduled on September 4 in Berlin, where it's expected to finally unveil the large ...

Worldwide Tablet Shipments Rise in 2nd Quarter From Last Year - IDC

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
Worldwide shipments of tablets rose 60% in the second quarter from a year earlier, despite no new products being released by any of the major tech companies, while volumes slowed sequentially, according to industry watcher International Data Corp.

Microsoft's Many Missteps

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
As the curtain closes on the half year mark of 2013, it seems like the first 6 months of the year have only increased the levels of uncertainty in the future of consumer technology.

Microsoft Surface Pro Price Drops $100

InformationWeek
36 minutes ago
Written by
Michael Endler
Microsoft tries to boost Surface Pro tablet sales by cutting prices $100 during important back-to-school shopping period. Start The Discussion · Tweet; Mail Mail; Print Print · Michael Endler | August 05, 2013 10:24 AM.

Yahoo buys social web-browser startup Rockmelt but shuts down its apps

The Guardian
1 hour ago
Written by
Stuart Dredge
Yahoo's flurry of mobile-focused startup acquisitions shows no signs of slowing down. Over the weekend, the company paid a reported $60m-$70m for browser firm Rockmelt, which promptly announced it will be shutting down its existing apps and website.

A Lab-Grown Burger Gets a Taste Test

New York Times (blog) - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Published: August 5, 2013. A hamburger made from cow muscle grown in a laboratory was fried, served and eaten in London on Monday in an odd demonstration of one view of the future of food.

Robot astronaut launched into space

CBS News - ‎45 minutes ago‎
TOKYO A walking, talking humanoid robot is on its way to the International Space Station, after Japan successfully launched the first "astronaut" of its kind.

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