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NATO exit may trigger 'proxy war' in Afghanistan

Deutsche Welle - ‎1 hour ago‎
NATO's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014 is likely to have deep implications for South Asia. Experts say tensions between India and Pakistan might intensify, should the Afghan political reconciliation process fail.

Imran Khan urges Pak govt. to pull out of U.S. war on terror

Business Standard - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said the Pakistan Government should withdraw from the U.S.-led war against terror in Afghanistan to establish peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

MQM sends $10m defamation notice to NYT journalist

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
The legal notice issued by the MQM asked the New York Times newspaper editor, it's printer, publisher and journalist Declan Walsh to tender an un-conditional apology within seven days and warned of due legal action in case of failure.

Investors look to risk after Summers leaves Fed chair contest

Business Standard - ‎8 minutes ago‎
Investors took the withdrawal on Sunday of former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers as a candidate to head the US Federal Reserve as a green light for risk, betting the bank's next chief would extend an era of easy money that has flooded global markets ...

Typhoon hit Japan tells 291000 households to evacuate

The Express Tribune - ‎49 minutes ago‎
File photo of a houses submerged in flood water in western Japan on September 4, 2011. PHOTO: REUTERS. TOKYO: Typhoon Man-yi hit central Japan Monday, with almost 300,000 households told to evacuate and fears the storm could go on to hit the ...

PR to become profitable entity after a year: Saad

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
LAHORE - Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said the privatisation of public utility is not required as according to him the department is inching towards betterment with everyday passing.

Gunmen kill senior Afghan policewoman

Deutsche Welle - ‎9 minutes ago‎
A senior Afghan policewoman who had spoken of the need for more female police officers has died in hospital after being shot by gunmen on a motorcycle.

Obama calls arms pact a crucial step, but Syrians see gain for Assad

Boston.com - ‎17 minutes ago‎
President Obama hailed the agreement reached with Russia during the weekend to seize and destroy Syria's chemical weapons as a “foundation” that could eventually lead to a political settlement of the civil war, but both sides in the conflict see the deal as a ...

Merkel's struggling partner tries to rally voters

MiamiHerald.com - ‎8 minutes ago‎
BERLIN -- Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partners are trying to rally their voters for Sunday's federal election after suffering a serious state vote defeat.

Bitter memories stir Tehran

Asia Times Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
Iran has mixed feelings and conflicting interests in the Syrian crisis. Tehran has a strategic interest in opposing chemical weapons due to its own horrific experience during the 1980-1988 war with Iraq.

China road accident kills 16 including 11 students

NDTV - ‎4 hours ago‎
Beijing: A passenger bus collided with a truck and plunged into a riverbed in southwest China, killing 16 people including 11 students, authorities said.

Prime Minister condoles death of Pak army officers

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎4 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday condoled the death of Pakistan Army officers who were martyred in Upper Dir.

Attack on servicemen: Plot afoot to torpedo peace talks with Taliban: Fazl

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Sunday warned of a plot hatched within the country and abroad to sabotage the nascent peace negotiations between the government and the Taliban.

Three women shot dead in Pakistan 'honour' crime

Times of India - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Relatives have shot dead three women in a lawless tribal area of northwest Pakistan after one of them left her husband, officials said on Monday.

Key accused of Bara Kahu explosives laden vehicle case nabbed

Pak Watan - ‎30 minutes ago‎
16/09/13 ISLAMABAD: The police late on Sunday night apprehended a key accused of Bara Kahu explosive-laden vehicle case. According to details, Sabzimandi police during a crack down nabbed Hammad, an important accused involved in Bara Kahu ...

SCCI for taking back raising discount rate

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎Sep 14, 2013‎
SIALKOT: Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Saturday demanded of the government to withdraw 0.5 percent increase in interest rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its Monetary Policy.

'Substandard': LHC stays tender opening for transformer supply

The Express Tribune - ‎Sep 13, 2013‎
The petitioners said that the Lesco had issued show cause notices to several companies for supplying substandard transformers. PHOTO: lhc.

Sethi shrugs off Harare humiliation

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
KARACHI, Sept 16: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) caretaker chairman Najam Sethi has defended Pakistan's humiliating defeat against Zimbabwe, saying it is part and parcel of the game.

Canada falls to Serbia in Davis Cup: Cox

Toronto Star - ‎7 hours ago‎
Sprawled out on the red clay in desperation and pain, his last effort one that might land him on the injury shelf for some time, willing but unable to fight for one second more.

GARETH BALE has revealed his pride after a Real Madrid debut goal.

The Sun - ‎39 minutes ago‎
The Welsh wonder was up and running by firing home at Villarreal in a 2-2 draw. World-record £86million buy Bale tweeted: “Proud to score on my debut - just disappointed not to get the result.

Safarova wins in Quebec for first title in 5 years

Boston.com - ‎17 minutes ago‎
QUEBEC, Ontario (AP) - Lucie Safarova beat No. 6 seed Marina Erakovic 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday night in the finals of the Bell Challenge, claiming her first WTA Tour title in five years.

Pak's Faisalabad Wolves forced out of Chandigarh over visa trouble

India Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
Faisalabad Wolves spent the night at the club house of the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali. After several weeks of uncertainty over their participation in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20, Pakistan's Faisalabad Wolves finally reached ...

Mazhar Zaidi wants to release 'Zinda Bhaag' in India

IBNLive - ‎21 hours ago‎
Islamabad: After creating history with his film 'Zinda Bhaag', starring Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah in the lead, Pakistani film producer Mazhar Zaidi is keen to release the Oscar-nominated film in India.

First Indian-American Winner of Miss America Crown

Voice of America - ‎10 minutes ago‎
Nina Davaluri of New York state has won the 2014 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first woman of Indian heritage to win the legendary contest.

Zeta-Jones 'still struggling'

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
Catherine Zeta-Jones is reportedly losing weight and chain smoking as her separation stress continues. The Welsh actress has been struggling to come to terms with her recent separation from her husband Michael Douglas.

Australian horror duo top US box office

Sky News Australia - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Australian horror duo top US box office. Updated: 17:44, Monday September 16, 2013. Australian horror film duo James Wan and Leigh Whannell have once again proven there's millions of dollars to be made in scaring the pants off audiences.

Another Congo patient dies at Pims

The Nation - ‎Sep 14, 2013‎
ISLAMABAD - The third patient of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) admitted at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) died on late Friday night while the condition of the fourth victim was also stated to be critical.

Dengue continues to spread wings, three more cases surface in Punjab

Business Recorder - ‎Sep 14, 2013‎
image LAHORE: Despite tall claims of provincial government and health authorities for taking solid steps against dengue virus, the diseases outspread goes unchecked as three more cases were reported in Punjab on Saturday.

Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui

Business Recorder - ‎Sep 13, 2013‎
image MULTAN: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest integrated ICT services provider, has kicked off a new 'reconnect campaign' offering its landline and broadband customers 50 percent discount in outstanding dues on ...

Govt misses SC's 3G auction deadline for appointing PTA members, chairman

The Express Tribune - ‎21 hours ago‎
The apex court, on September 2, had directed the government to appoint the chairman and members of PTA, the telecom sector's regulatory body, within 10 days.

Climate change: Arctic ice volume shows consistent decline

allvoices - ‎53 minutes ago‎
The latest observations on Arctic sea ice from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Cryosat mission, presented at a symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland, last week, reveal a new record low volume of sea ice in the northern polar region.

Scientists criticise reporting of IPCC 'leak'

Radio Australia - ‎1 hour ago‎
When it comes to the science of Climate Change, wrapping your head around the figures can be a daunting task. Scientists criticise reporting of IPCC 'leak' (Credit: ABC).

NASA sends drones to track hurricanes' secrets

Hindu Business Line - ‎19 hours ago‎
A pair of converted military drones is the US space agency's newest tools for tracking hurricanes and tropical storms, with the aim of improving forecasters' ability to predict them.

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