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Pak summons Afghan diplomat after 5 killed in border firing

Business Standard - ‎38 minutes ago‎
At least five Pakistanis were killed and three others injured today when Afghan Border Police allegedly opened indiscriminate fire near the border, prompting Pakistan to summon a top Afghan diplomat and lodge a strong protest.

Home News National Police nab 14 accused for being involved in Karachi target ...

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎10 minutes ago‎
ISTANBUL, Sept 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday invited the top executives of Turkish companies to invest in Pakistan in projects of low cost housing, energy, infrastructure and urban development.

SC unhappy on lawlessness in Balochistan

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image QUETTA: The Supreme Court of Pakistan called for improvement in the law and order in Balochistan and early recovery of missing persons as progress report in the case of lawlessness in Balochistan did not satisfy the apex court here on Wednesday.

FOREX-Dollar range trades as investors position ahead of Fed

Reuters - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:24pm IST. * Fed likely to reduce stimulus, sound dovish. * Currencies trade in tight ranges before Fed announcement.

UPDATE 1-Orbital Sciences' new cargo ship blasts off for space station

Reuters - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:36pm IST. By Irene Klotz. WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., Sept 18 (Reuters) - An unmanned Antares rocket blasted off from a seaside launch pad in Virginia on Wednesday, sending a new cargo capsule to the International Space Station.

Bangladesh erupts over war crimes death sentence

The Australian - ‎1 hour ago‎
VIOLENT street clashes in Dhaka between police and supporters of Bangladesh's largest Islamic party have led to one death and scores of injuries after a court condemned a senior leader to death for war crimes.

Hagel promises security reviews in response to shooting, says Pentagon will fix ...

Montreal Gazette - ‎37 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is ordering the Pentagon to review the physical security of all U.S. defence facilities worldwide and the security clearances that allow access to them.

Senior Afghan election official assassinated

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
KABUL - The Taliban killed a top election official in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, in an attack that many here saw as an early effort to disrupt the country's looming presidential elections.

Brazilian president postpones visit to Washington over U.S. spying

Tehran Times - ‎28 minutes ago‎
c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_03_brazil(9).jpg Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has postponed a state visit to Washington in response to the U.S.

Philippine rebel standoff

Reuters - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:20am EDT. Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels seeking to declare an independent state clash with security forces in the southern Philippines.

Russia says it has proof rebels behind deadly chemical attack in Syria

Haaretz - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Russia says it has proof rebels behind deadly chemical attack in Syria. UN report indicates Assad's elite forces were behind the sarin attack that left more than 1,400 people dead, the New York Times reports.

Polls close in NA-25 by-election

DAWN.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
TANK: Polling was has closed in the NA-25 Dera Ismail Khan-cum-Tank constituency in the by-election here on Wednesday. The by-poll was first scheduled to be held on Aug 22 but was postponed due to security concerns.

Sindh Assembly unanimously passes Witness Protection Bill 2013

The Express Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
Sindh minister for parliamentary affairs said the law was being made in view of increasing terrorist activities. By Hafeez Tunio. Published: September 18, 2013.

2 Pak militants killed in gun battle

Business Standard - ‎6 hours ago‎
At least two militants were killed and a soldier injured in an attack on a checkpost in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region today.

Dollar hits record high above Rs105

DAWN.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The local currency plunged to record low against the dollar on Tuesday and, according to analysts, the rupee's free fall does not seem to end in the near future.

Lucky Cement declares cash dividend

The News International - ‎13 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited has announced a final cash dividend of Rs8 per share for the year ended June 30, a company statement said on Tuesday.

SC seeks details of persons put on ECL in EOBI scam

The Nation - ‎14 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the authorities to submit complete details of persons put on Exit Control List (ECL) in Employees Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI) scam.

Most European stocks advance despite Fed jitters

AFP - ‎12 minutes ago‎
LONDON - Most European stock markets advanced on Wednesday, with Frankfurt setting a new record high, despite anxiety ahead of the US Federal Reserve's expected announcement of how quickly it plans to reel in its vast economic stimulus programme.

FPCCI, all chambers express solidarity with government, Pak Armed forces

Business Recorder - ‎7 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and its affiliated chambers on Tuesday unanimously expressed solidarity with the federal government and Pak Armed forces for stamping out the menace of ...

Doeschate steers Volts to victory against Maroons

The Hindu - ‎1 hour ago‎
Otago Volts enhanced their chances to qualify for the Champions League Twenty20 as Ryan ten Doeschate led the Kiwi side to a convincing six-wicket victory over Kandurata Maroons with his all round performance, here on Wednesday.

US Consulate promotes football for local girls

The News International - ‎13 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The US Consulate hosted a football clinic for local under-privileged girls from various schools of Karachi. US Consul General Michael Dodman was joined by several female Pakistani football players, including Hajra Khan, the vice-captain of the ...

United expect revenue to soar further in next year

Irish Independent - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Manchester United expect their revenue to go soaring towards £430million next year - providing David Moyes can deliver a top three Premier League finish and reaches the last eight in the Champions League.

Sethi threatens to quit if courts continue to interfere

DAWN.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
“No one is listening to us and we have a series against South Africa ahead of us.” -Photo by AFP. Updated 2013-09-18 14:13:16.

Exhibition of decorative mirrors & accessories opens today

The News International - ‎13 hours ago‎
Reminiscent of the architectural heritage of the East, with tiles, calligraphy on wood, and ceramic accents conferring a touch of timelessness to the products, a unique collection of hand-crafted mirrors and home accessories by Maliha Hashmi goes on display ...

UPA vs PASC: The ruckus over Zinda Bhaag's Oscar recommendation

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Pakistani cinema might have made a comeback, but the politics are very much the same. Soon after the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC) recommended Zinda Bhaag to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscar consideration ...

'Grand Theft Auto V' Release Drives 3 Men To Pose As NYPD Cops, Skip Line At ...

Huffington Post
30 minutes ago
Written by
Inae Oh
Three men in Staten Island have been arrested after allegedly posing as police officers in order to skip a long line and purchase the latest "Grand Theft Auto" video game, NBC New York reports.

Doctors reject announcement of service structure

The News International - ‎13 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Doctors Association (PDA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter, on Tuesday rejected the announcement made by Minister for Health Shaukat Yousafzai about approving service structure for doctors.

Liver transplant: Punjab plans to provide facility to poor patients

Business Recorder - ‎17 hours ago‎
Pursuant to the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the poor and deserving patients of cirrhosis (liver disease) would be provided transplantation facility within the country and there would be no need to send such patients abroad ...

Intel Pakistan to expand its ecosystem enabling efforts

Business Recorder - ‎17 hours ago‎
Intel Pakistan announced on Tuesday an expansion of its ecosystem enabling efforts to deliver new device and market innovations across a range of Windows*- and Android*-based mobile devices.

Microsoft touts Office Web Apps as the 'best free alternative' to Office

WinBeta - ‎22 hours ago‎
In a day and age where we have options like OpenOffice, LibreOffice, and Google Docs, Microsoft is touting its Office Web Apps as the better free alternative to Office.

Lake Zone industries endanger human health and ozone layer

IPPmedia - ‎11 hours ago‎
Lake Zone regions are the second after Dar es Salaam in producing unfriendly gases to human beings and thus destroy ozone layer. Speaking here on Monday Environmental Director in the Vice President's Office Julius Ningu said beverage and fish ...

International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer observed

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎Sep 16, 2013‎
ISLAMABAD: The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on Monday with the theme “A Healthy Atmosphere, the Future We Want”.

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