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Nawaz orders reversal of hike in prices of medicines

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
"The price raise is unacceptable," said the spokesperson at PM's Office, quoting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. By APP.

US drone strike kills two in northwest Pakistan

AFP - ‎39 minutes ago‎
Miranshah - A US drone strike targeting a militant compound killed at least two suspected insurgents in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border on Friday, officials said.

China sends warplanes to patrol new air defense zone

Washington Post
6 minutes ago
Written by
Chico Harlan
BEIJING - China said it had sent warplanes to patrol its newly declared maritime air defense identification zone on Thursday, while Japan and South Korea have also sent surveillance aircraft into the area.

'Zombie' comet ISON may be back from the dead

Daily News & Analysis - ‎1 hour ago‎
A smaller, paler version of Comet ISON may have survived incineration in the sun's corona and may be brightening, scientists said on Friday.

Sony and Microsoft don't just want to win your living room — they want your...

Washington Post (blog)
25 minutes ago
Written by
Hayley Tsukayama
Microsoft and Sony have made it clear that they want their consoles to be more deeply connected with gamers' lives. One easy way to do this is to hook into the smartphones we already carry in our pockets, and both firms have released companion apps for ...
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NATO apologizes for Afghan air strike that 'killed child'

GMA News - ‎8 minutes ago‎
KABUL - US-led NATO forces in Afghanistan on Friday apologized for an air strike that President Hamid Karzai said killed a two-year-old boy, as acrimony deepened over a deal to allow US troops to stay in the country after 2014.

51 dead in throwback to Iraq's sectarian bloodshed

Zee News - ‎49 minutes ago‎
Baghdad: A wave of violence today killed 51 people in Iraq, most of whom were kidnapped and shot dead with their corpses abandoned, in scenes harking back to Iraq's sectarian war.

Court accuses Berlusconi of bribing witnesses in prostitution trial

The Guardian Nigeria - ‎2 hours ago‎
AN Italian court has accused former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of bribing witnesses to give false testimony in a trial which he has been charged with paying for sex with a minor.

Syria Creating Generation of 1.1 Million Lost Children, UN Says

Businessweek
42 minutes ago
Written by
Sangwon Yoon
The Syrian civil war is creating a generation of traumatized, isolated and under-educated children who are vulnerable to exploitation and recruitment by armed groups, the United Nations said in a report.

German Police Officer Arrested in Alleged Cannibalism Case

Slate Magazine (blog) - ‎27 minutes ago‎
A 55-year-old police officer has been arrested in Dresden, Germany, after allegedly confessing he killed a man he met on a cannibalism website.

Next Chief Justice: Justice Tassaduq Hussain resigns as acting CEC

The Express Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
The current Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is set to retire from his post on December 12. By Web Desk. Published: November 29, 2013.

CM grants approval of giving targeted subsidy to the poor

Business Recorder - ‎4 hours ago‎
image LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif during a meeting of provincial cabinet gave approval to the special programme of giving targeted subsidy to poor people in the province.

No missing person in Punjab Govt custody: Sana

Frontier Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
LAHORE (Online): Law Minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah has said no one from missing persons was not in the custody of provincial government and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).

Khyber agency: 'Extortionists' damage JUI-F leader's house in Jamrud

The Express Tribune - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Saida Jan Afridi's house was attacked for a third time on Friday, allegedly by extortionists. The local Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader's hujra and mosque were fired on in Sur Qamar, Khyber Agency.

Umar Akmal advised to play long innings

Business Recorder - ‎5 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Former Coach Mohsin Hassan Khan has advised Umar Akmal to play long innings as he is capable of doing the same. "I use to tell Umar that you aren't a batsman who just scores 20-30 runs.

POL prices to remain unchanged in December

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Prices of petroleum products would remain unchanged in the month of December as Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has rejected the summary of OGRA seeking increase in rates, finance ministry official said.

Future acquisitions: PIA presents case for leasing 10 planes before ECC nod

The Express Tribune - ‎54 minutes ago‎
PIA will present the proposal to lease the aircraft before the ECC, which has already released Rs12.7 billion out of a Rs16 billion package announced for the airline.

Biometric SIM verification system to be launched

DAWN.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
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.

Dutch privacy watchdog says Google breaks data law

Irish Times - ‎41 minutes ago‎
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has found Google violates local data protection law with its practice of combining personal data.

Playing cricket gave me satisfaction which cannot be compared with anything ...

Indian Express - ‎8 hours ago‎
Recently-retired Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said he was not too comfortable with the idea of having a computer in the dressing room but came to accept the device after realising how important an aid it was to plan and strategise better.

SA vs Pakistan: After Steyn, Kallis, Smith latest to be excused from Saturday's ...

The Express Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
Graeme Smith has been allowed time off following the death of his grandmother. PHOTO: AFP/FILE. CAPE TOWN: South African opener Graeme Smith joins fellow cricketers Dale Steyn and Jaques Kallis, who have been left out of the third and final one day ...

Fans still wonder-struck at incredible victory over South Africans

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎5 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Multitudes of fans across the land were still in the throes of wonder and disbelief, even over 24 hours after the much-lampooned Pakistan team snatched a landmark series-clinching victory from the jaws of defeat by South Africa at ...

Malky Mackay set to name unchanged Cardiff City side for Arsenal visit

Mirror.co.uk - ‎54 minutes ago‎
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay looks set to name an unchanged side for the visit of Arsenal on Saturday. The Bluebirds earned a creditable 2-2 draw against Manchester United last Sunday at the Cardiff City Stadium, and the Scot is set to name the same 11 ...

Another Flap Over Justin Bieber's 'Art'

New York Times (blog) - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Justin Bieber is discovering that growing up in public just isn't the fun you might expect it to be. Having spent recent weeks creating a ruckus in Latin America, where he upset fans in Brazil and Argentina by cutting short concerts, had to apologize to Argentine ...

Sufism, Peace workshop

The News International - ‎13 hours ago‎
LAHORE College for Women University (LCWU) hosted a Sufism and Peace Workshop and Qawwali performance of American Qawwal Ensemble-Fana Fi Allah on the campus on Thursday.

Another 11 suffer from Dengue fever in Punjab

Frontier Post - ‎10 hours ago‎
MONITORING DESK LAHORE - Eleven new dengue fever cases have been confirmed during last 24 hours in Punjab, Local TV reported on Friday.

Awareness seminar at UHS

The News International - ‎13 hours ago‎
Till the use, reuse and misuse of syringes continues, health experts do not see the government winning the battle against the spread of hepatitis C virus in Pakistan.

Climate Change Disproportionately Hurting Pakistan's Women, Report Finds

ThinkProgress - ‎2 hours ago‎
If Pakistan's coastal region of Sindh is any indication, the adverse effects of climate change in developing countries will not be gender neutral.

No 'Spacegiving' for Scrubbed SpaceX Rocket Launch

kvor - ‎20 minutes ago‎
(TITUSVILLE, Fla.) -- SpaceX Thursday for the second time in a week had to abort a planned launch of a rocket into space because of technical glitch.

Dinosaurs may have died out, but our fascination lives on

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎7 hours ago‎
It is hard to think of a more remarkable bargain than “Misty”, the diplodocus that went under the hammer this week for £400,000.

Halfway between Durban and Paris

Indian Express - ‎14 hours ago‎
India must wield the equity principle to shape the climate agenda, not to guard against mitigation commitments. The UN climate negotiations in Warsaw, which were expected to be little more than a pit stop en route to the 2015 climate agreement slated to be ...

Nasa to grow PLANTS on the moon: Space agency will sow seeds to see if...

Daily Mail - ‎2 hours ago‎
Nasa is taking one small step to seeing if humans could live on the moon by planning an experiment to explore whether plants can be grown in the harsh lunar environment.

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