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Kidnapped cardiologist Dr Tareen recovered from Balochistan

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
QUETTA: Cardiologist Dr Munaf Tareen was recovered from Othal area of Balochistan, sources told Express News on Sunday. Kidnappers had asked for Rs50 million in ransom.

Time for Nawaz Sharif to take charge, says Pakistani daily The Dawn

Daily News & Analysis - ‎1 hour ago‎
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been in office for five months, and it was time for him to take charge on "enormously complicated" issues like militant threats, Afghanistan and India, a Pakistani daily said on Sunday.

Mustafa Kamal resigns from Senate

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI - Former Karachi mayor and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Senator Syed Mustafa Kamal has tendered his resignation to chairman Senate.

Who will be the biggest losers after Iranian oil floods the market?

Al-Bawaba - ‎25 minutes ago‎
An increased availability of Iranian oil could disrupt the dynamics of the global oil market. (Image credit: Shutterstock). More >.

India's spacecraft successfully begins journey to Mars

The Express Tribune - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Spacecraft, called Mangalyaan, now embarks on 10-month journey around sun before reaching Mars in September next year. By AFP. Published: December 1, 2013.

Actor killed in car crash

The Province - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Paul Walker, one of the stars of the Fast & Furious movie series, died Saturday in a car crash that killed two people north of Los Angeles, his publicist said.
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Missing Moz plane found, 33 dead

iAfrica.com - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Police on Saturday found the burned wreckage of a Mozambican Airlines plane the day after it went missing in northeastern Namibia, saying none of the 33 people aboard had survived.

Anti-Government Protesters Occupy Government Ministries

Getty Images - ‎28 minutes ago‎
BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 1: Riot police fire tear gas as anti-government protesters try to remove a barricade and occupy the government house on December 1, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.

US airlines give China flight plans for new defence zone

Reuters UK - ‎19 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines United, American and Delta, have notified Chinese authorities of flight plans when travelling through an air defence zone Beijing has declared over the East China Sea, following U.S.

Strong 6.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS

Press Trust of India - ‎42 minutes ago‎
Jakarta, Dec 1 (AFP) A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia today but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said.

Scotland probes helicopter crash

Sky News Australia - ‎1 hour ago‎
Updated: 16:16, Sunday December 1, 2013. Video for this article is not available as your browser either does not support JavaScript and/or Flash Player 9+ or they are currently disabled in your browser settings.

NATO supply blockade: Altaf censures PTI for 'adventurism'

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Lashing out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) for blocking Nato supplies, MQM chief Altaf Hussain said the parties should ask the armed forces to shoot down US drones 'if they are brave enough'.

Blind justice: Reasoned judgements have gained us universal respect, says CJ

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
The judiciary has played an exemplary role in upholding the supremacy of the Constitution and has ensured that public power is exercised within the Constitutional framework, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Saturday.

Local bodies polls: Commissioner seconds decision to increase number of union ...

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Faced with a litany of complaints from potential candidates and residents from several union councils across the district on Saturday, the Rawalpindi commissioner defended the recent delimitation as the “right move,” according to officials of the District ...

New army chief assumes charge in Pakistan

Times of India - ‎Nov 29, 2013‎
ISLAMABAD: General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani handed over command of the Pakistan Army to Gen Raheel Sharif at a grand ceremony in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Friday.

Enforced disappearances: Balochistan CM declares helplessness against ...

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Says it would be a landmark achievement if the defence minister meets the court's December 2 deadline. By Our Correspondent. Published: December 1, 2013.

Investment limit withdrawn from new package

DAWN.com - ‎Nov 29, 2013‎
ISLAMABAD: The government has made a significant change in the incentive package for the business community within 24 hours after it had been announced by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, by doing away with the investment limit requirement.

CDWP approves 38 projects worth Rs244.5 billion

The News International - ‎5 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 38 development projects costing Rs244.5 billion for the socio-economic uplift of the country.

CNG stations shut down schedule for Sindh

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI : All the CNG stations will close their operation completely for three days and no gas sales would be allowed to the vehicles in whole Sindh region during this shut down period.

KSE index likely to remain volatile next week

The News International - ‎54 minutes ago‎
The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-index witnessed positive momentum during the week and gained 455 points, or 1.9 percent, on week-on-week basis to close at an all-time high of 24,302 points, while the market might witness a mixed trend next ...

Ogra keeps prices unchanged

Business Recorder - ‎8 hours ago‎
Following the intervention of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Saturday notified no change in petroleum prices, which were expected to increase marginally from December 1, 2013, following a summary moved by ...

Reconnecting with our cultural heritage with the Lahore App

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎10 hours ago‎
LAHORE: We've all heard of Google Maps and smartphone/android applications, which help us locate and understand where we are in a specific region and locale.

Biometric SIM verification system to be launched

DAWN.com - ‎Nov 29, 2013‎
Zulqernain Tahir. Nadra is in the process of launching a biometric verification system for use at mobile companies' outlets to stop issuance of illegal SIMs. - File Photo.

Philander sizzles as South Africa avoid whitewash

The News International - ‎54 minutes ago‎
CENTURION, South Africa: It was a match that South Africa won quite comfortably by four wickets and with 68 balls to spare on Saturday.

Barry John: Wales missed big chance to lay down Australia marker for 2015 ...

WalesOnline - ‎1 hour ago‎
David Emanuel taking part in 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Welsh fashion legend David Emanuel won eight meals for his campmates despite being “bitten alive” in a trial called As Scream on TV.

Thrilling KRL win keeps NBP's T20 Cup account empty

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
LAHORE, Nov 30: While Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) kept alive their semi-final prospects with a sensational two-run win against over a demoralised National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) outfit in the Faysal Bank T20 Cup for Departments, the two remaining ...

High on confidence, Pakistan kabaddi teams cross border

Hindustan Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
Hoping to come out with flying colours and take the title back home, the enthusiastic Pakistani contingent of both men and women kabaddi teams reached India via Attari to participate in the Kabaddi World Cup.

Ghazanfar takes lead as Zaibunnisa wins ladies title

The News International - ‎54 minutes ago‎
LAHORE: Rawalpindi's Ghazanfar Mehmood took over from overnight champion Mohammad Rehman to control the proceedings of the day at the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Golf Championship while Zaibun Nisa won the ladies trophy on Saturday.

'Girls should shun Cyrus'

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
LONDON-Charlotte Avery fears pupils are being starved of appropriate role models and has advised her pupils to look closer to home for inspiration.

Suspended in Patterns: A pleasant visual chronicle of life

The News International - ‎Nov 29, 2013‎
Elucidating a pleasant visual chronicle of life in a vibrant narrative of all that we see in our surrounding life and nature, the exhibition titled 'Suspended in Patterns' opening at Satrang Gallery of Serena unfolds a unique and diverse world of patterns by a ...

Dengue afflicts 15 more people in city

The News International - ‎54 minutes ago‎
Fifteen more people have tested positive for dengue in the city, increasing the number of dengue patients to 4,414 this year, stated a report released by the Sindh Dengue Surveillance Cell on Saturday; a person also tested positive in Hyderabad.

29 more new dengue cases surface in Punjab

The Nation - ‎Nov 28, 2013‎
At least 29 new dengue infected cases were confirmed across Punjab within 24 hours, raising number of dengue affected patients to 2349 during current year.

PU moot on Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Pakistan Observer - ‎Nov 29, 2013‎
Saturday, November 30, 2013 - Lahore—The four-day international conference of biochemistry and molecular biology organized by Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has concluded on Friday at the Punjab University.

Comet ISON's Fate Remains Unknown Following Rendezvous with the Sun ...

Nature World News - ‎15 hours ago‎
This image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the sun, but no Comet ISON was seen. A white plus sign shows where the Comet should have appeared.

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