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Imran asks Kerry to stop drone strikes

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday impressed upon US Secretary of State John Kerry to stop drones attacks, saying that such attacks were proving counterproductive.

Planning ahead: Nawaz for fast-tracking power generation

The Express Tribune
27 minutes ago
Written by
Sohail Khattak
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif receives a briefing on the Pakistan Power Park at Gadani, alongside Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and the chief ministers of Sindh and Balochistan.

Clarke century puts Australia in command

Brisbane Times - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Michael Clarke posted a long-awaited century to open the third Ashes test, but the controversial dismissal of Usman Khawaja was the talk of Old Trafford on day one.

US fury at Snowden's Russian asylum

BBC News - ‎6 minutes ago‎
The US has labelled Russia's decision to grant asylum to fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden as "extremely disappointing".

CM appeals investors to set up power projects in Punjab

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif appealed on Thursday to local and foreign investors to set up power generation projects in Punjab and assured all possible incentives and facilities for this purpose.

A humiliating end for Silvio Berlusconi as court declares him a tax fraud

The Independent - ‎17 minutes ago‎
The law has finally caught up with Silvio Berlusconi after Italy's Supreme court declared the former prime minister a tax fraud.

Bangladesh court blocks Islamist movement from next elections

Washington Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Bangladeshi court on Thursday banned the South Asian nation's largest Islamist party from taking part in the next elections, saying the party violates the country's secular democratic principles.

Unfair charges for Bradley Manning

Chicago Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Pfc. Bradley Manning, who provided classified government documents to WikiLeaks detailing, among other things, America's undisclosed instances of torture, was found guilty of five counts of espionage on Tuesday.

Iran: Proposed new US sanctions blow to nuke talks

Philly.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
In this Sunday, July 14, 2013 photo released by the official website of the office of Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, Rouhani, center, arrives for a meeting with lawmakers at the parliament, in Tehran, Iran.

Ammo dump blast kills 40 in Syria

Sky News Australia - ‎1 hour ago‎
Updated: 07:12, Friday August 2, 2013. Ammo dump blast kills 40 in Syria. At least 40 people have been killed in an ammunitions depot blast in a government-held area of Homs in central Syria apparently triggered by rebel rocket fire.

Target killing: Daduzai SHO, driver shot dead near Peshawar

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
PESHAWAR: The Station House Officer of Daudzai and his driver were killed when unknown militants ambushed their vehicle here on Aryana Road on the outskirts of Peshawar on Thursday night.

Three MQM workers, two policemen killed in city

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Six people including three MQM activists and two policemen were gunned down in separate incidents of armed violence across the city on Thursday.

Punjab Assembly: Opp absent as debate on local govt bill concludes

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Rana Sanaullah Khan said the committee's deliberations would continue till the Eid holidays. PHOTO: PPI/FILE. LAHORE: Amidst an opposition boycott, the Punjab Assembly concluded on Thursday its four-day general discussion on the Punjab Local ...

Pakistan forex reserves rise to $10.224bn

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves rose to $10.224 billion in the week ending July 26, from $10.202 billion the previous week, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said.

Russia offers funds to revive Pakistan Steel Mills

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
In the first phase the capacity of the Steel Mills will be, at first, rehabilitated and then upgraded to 1.5 million tons a year. In the second phase, production capacity will be enhanced up to three million tons a year.

CPI inflation hits 10 months high level of 8.3% in July

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has soared to 8.3 percent in July 2013 as against 5.9 percent in June 2013, reflecting an increase of 2.4 percent, said Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday.

Mohit carries Dhoni mantra to world stage

Hindustan Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
It all seems surreal for Mohit Sharma. Before this edition of the T20 tournament, the 24-year-old was an unknown commodity. But after a two-month stint in the gruelling and pressure-filled T20 league, the Haryana pacer was the best uncapped player on view.

PSF secretary elected FINA executive member

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Pakistan Swimming Federation (PSF) president Majid Waseem has been elected as the executive member of FINA masters committee during the FINA general council meeting held in Barcelona, Spain recently.

Azarenka celebrates birthday with win

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
CARLSBAD, United States / California: Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka, playing for the first time since an injury withdrawal from Wimbledon, celebrated her birthday with a WTA win at Carlsbad on Wednesday.

Pakistan television show turns to giving away babies to boost ratings

Fox News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A Pakistani talk show host is trying to boost his program's ratings by giving away babies on air. Aamir Liaquat Hussain normally interviews clerics and celebrities and gives prizes like motorcycles, phones and land deeds to audience members for answering ...

Paul Schrader's “The Canyons”

New Yorker (blog) - ‎22 minutes ago‎
The restrained but potentially explosive exchange of glances in the opening sequence of Paul Schrader's new film, “The Canyons,” marks the movie with the sure hand of directorial mastery.

COMMENT : Burqavaganza, brigades and avengers! — Hina Hafeezullah Ishaq

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Is the Burka Avenger conveying that her identity would remain secret, albeit by fighting the villains? Is violence the way to promote education?

500 patients treated aboard Chinese Navy's Peace Ark

The News International - ‎12 hours ago‎
Around 500 Pakistani patients have been treated onboard Peace Ark, the Chinese Navy Hospital Ship that touched the city's shore on Monday.

KCCI pays tribute to MALC founder Dr Ruth Pfau

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) paid tribute to Madam Dr Ruth Pfau, founder of Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC) who gave her entire life to Pakistan and for the cause to eliminate leprosy in the country.

LG offers accessories with smartphone

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: LG Electronics (LG) will be introducing a line of premium cases for its upcoming flagship device, LG G2, to be available at the same time as the smartphone.

Customization Is Key to Google's Moto X

Bloomberg - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Technobuffalo Executive Director Todd Haselton, Bloomberg Businessweek's Sam Grobart and Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman discuss the new Motorola Mobility Moto X smartphone with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television's "Taking Stock.

Netflix adds profiles for personal recommendations

AFP - ‎3 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Streaming video service Netflix on Thursday introduced profiles that tune viewing recommendations to the tastes of different people in households.

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

Wall Street Journal - ‎17 hours ago‎
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.

Quick guide: Chromecast vs. Apple TV vs. Roku vs. Xbox 360 vs. PS3

Christian Science Monitor
2 hours ago
Written by
Katherine Jacobsen
For the first time, fewer Americans subscribed to cable and satellite TV last year than did the year before, according to The Diffusion Group.

BSEK announces SSC Part II Science Group result

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) on Thursday announced the result of SSC Part II Science Group Annual Examination 2013.

Pakistani rice shipment rejected by US customs over invasive pest

Business Recorder - ‎Jul 31, 2013‎
image CHICAGO: A shipment of rice from Pakistan was refused entry into the United States after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered Khapra beetles, an invasive species, in the shipment, the agency said on Wednesday ...

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