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PM visits GHQ; pays tribute to martyrs

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) of Pakistan Army and paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.

ISPR statement not an interference in politics: Pervaiz Rasheed

The Express Tribune - ‎22 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed, stated that the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement directed at the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Munawar Hassan was not an interference in politics, Express News reported on Tuesday.

Typhoon Haiyan: Philippine aid convoy ambushed as troops quell looting

Straits Times - ‎16 minutes ago‎
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AFP) - Philippine troops killed two armed insurgents who attacked an aid convoy en route to typhoon-devastated Tacloban on Tuesday, the military said, as soldiers were deployed to quell looting by hungry survivors.

I was addicted to marijuana - Gaga

iAfrica.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Lady Gaga has revealed that she was addicted to marijuana, and was smoking up to 20 joints a day. The Applause pop star told the Z100 Morning Show: "I have been addicted to it and it's ultimately related to anxiety coping and it's a form of self-medication ...

Wheat yield target set at 25m tons

DAWN.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture set on Monday wheat production target for 2013-14 at 25 million tons and asked provinces to complete wheat sowing by the end of November.

High-level probe into Moloto Road crash

News24 - ‎35 minutes ago‎
A bus collision in Mpumalanga late on Monday killed 29 people and severely injured eight others, on Moloto Road, notorious for deadly accidents.

Iran: Hague Signals Visit By New UK Diplomat

Sky News - ‎15 hours ago‎
The trip by Ajay Sharma will be the first diplomatic visit since the British embassy was attacked and then closed two years ago. 6:10pm UK, Monday 11 November 2013.

North Korea executes 80 people for watching illegal S. Korean shows

Business Standard - ‎10 minutes ago‎
North Korea had publicly executed around 80 people earlier this month for charges that included watching smuggled South Korean TV shows and prostitution.

NA approves resolution seeking more time for LB poll

The News International - ‎39 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a second resolution seeking to postpone local bodies (LB) elections in the country.

Rs3bn to be spent on betterment, welfare of youth

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: A sum of Rs3 billion would be spent on a project for the betterment of youth. This was stated by Commissioner Karachi, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the city administration ...

Nasiruddin Haqqani: Senior leader of Taliban-linked militant group 'shot dead' in ...

The Independent
2 hours ago
Written by
Andrew Buncombe
The man said to be the main financier of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network militant group has been shot dead in Pakistan. Nasiruddin Haqqani, the elder brother of Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has run the cross-border militant outfit with his father, Jalaluddin, ...

CPI asks Khurshid to discuss LoC violations with Aziz

Business Standard - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Communist party of India (CPI) leader D Raja on Tuesday said that the External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid should take up the issue of frequent ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) with Sartaj Aziz, and added that the two countries must ...

Asian shares mixed after Wall St gains

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image HONG KONG: Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday with Tokyo buoyed by a weaker yen after US stocks hit another record high. With a lack of major trading cues, markets awaited the release of economic policy details from a key meeting of China's ...

RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: On Monday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 23505.16 with a positive change of 124.08 and volume of 59,665,870 shares.

CCP being revamped for power balance

DAWN.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has initiated a restructuring programme to enhance the power of its members and balance it with the powers of the chairperson.

Aptma asks for sustained gas supply

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman S M Tanveer has warned that the textile industry's survival would be at stake if gas supply is suspended to the Punjab industries.

Misbah fears for Pakistan cricket after SA loss

The News International - ‎12 minutes ago‎
SHARJAH: Captain Misbah-ul Haq says Pakistan's trouncing in the one-day series against South Africa is an ominous portent before the 2015 World Cup.

Ahead of Sachin Tendulkar's final Test, Amul dedicates 'Master Butter' ad to ...

Daily News & Analysis
2 minutes ago
Written by
maleeva rebello
The cricket ace will play his 200th and final Test in Mumbai starts on November 14, 2013. The ad paying tribute to Sachin Tendulkar.

Sri Lanka bat against New Zealand

The News International - ‎12 minutes ago‎
HAMBANTOTA: Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and chose to bat in the second one-day international against New Zealand in Hambantota on Tuesday.

Younis Khan is likely to include in ODI squad for SA tour

PakTribune.com - ‎58 minutes ago‎
12 November, 2013. LAHORE: The announcement of Pakistan's cricket team for tour of South Africa has been delayed, it is expected to announce tomorrow, Our Sources reported.

Ian Bell says England will face major `blow-up` if Matt Prior fails to recover `in time`

Zee News - ‎1 hour ago‎
London: England`s summer Ashes hero Ian Bell has admitted that it would be a major `blow-up` for his side if vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior is not fit to play in the first Test of the winter Ashes series at the Gabba on November 21.

'Thor: The Dark World': Tom Hiddleston disguised in Asgard, on stage

Los Angeles Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in a scene from "Thor: The Dark World." (Marvel). http://herocomplex.latimes.

WATCH: Miley Cyrus strips off in Future's Real and True music video

Mirror.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
In Future's Real and True music video - which also features Brit artist Mr Hudson - the songstress is rescued by two astronauts and restored back to shiny, singing health.

Cheers for Malala at Glamour awards

Irish Examiner - ‎8 minutes ago‎
There was a flamboyant pop star, a veteran singer, a TV star, some supermodels, and one of the world's most powerful philanthropists.

World Pneumonia Day today

Frontier Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
MONITORING DESK ISLAMABAD (Local TV) - World Pneumonia Day is being observed around the world, including Pakistan, today (Tuesday).

DAWN: Counter revived polio threat

BDlive - ‎5 hours ago‎
WHILE all hope has not yet been lost to make this a polio-free world, the virus seems to be in resurgence. Most countries have managed to bring the virus under control - except for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, where it remains endemic.

PTA to spearhead 'collective campaign' to counter grey telephony: Anusha

Business Recorder - ‎17 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom Anusha Rehman Monday said that it is encouraging to note that the collective efforts made by all stakeholders in countering grey trafficking have resulted in eight per cent increase ...

iPad mini with Retina display now available on Apple's online store

NDTV - ‎49 minutes ago‎
The much-awaited iPad mini with Retina display is now available in the US and other markets, part of the first wave of launch, on Apple's online store starting midnight (Pacific Time - US), November 12.

Smartphone wars: Apple v Samsung heads for the courtroom again

The Guardian - ‎9 minutes ago‎
Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook unveils the iPhone 5C at the company's event in California on 10 September. The company is involved in a protracted legal battle with Samsung.

World Science Day for Peace and Development observed on 10 November

Jagran Josh - ‎22 hours ago‎
The World Science Day for Peace and Development was observed on 10 November 2013 across the world to raise awareness on the role of science in the development of sustainable societies.

Satellite hits Atlantic - but what about the next one?

DAWN.com - ‎34 minutes ago‎
In his image, publicly provided by the European Space Agency ESA, research satellite GOCE flies above earth at unknown date. The European Space Agency says GOCE, one of its research satellites re-entered the Earth's atmosphere at 0000 GMT Monday ...

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