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Interior Minister Choudhry Nisar calls on Governor Sindh

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎1 hour ago‎
app11-28karachi.jpg KARACHI, Dec 28 (APP): Interior Minister Choudhry Nisar Ali Khan called on Governor Sindh, Dr Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan, at the Governor House here on Saturday.

Vaccine Worker Killed in Pakistan, Amid Taliban Hostility

New York Times - ‎59 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28 - A health worker supervising a polio vaccination campaign was fatally shot and two others were wounded on Saturday when gunmen opened fire at a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, officials said.

Pakistan security forces seize huge cache of explosives

Business Standard - ‎1 hour ago‎
Pakistani security forces today claimed to have foiled a terror threat by seizing a massive quantity of explosives, suicide vests and detonators from two illegal bomb factories in the restive Balochistan province.

Badal reviews arrangements for agriculture summit

Business Standard - ‎4 hours ago‎
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today reviewed the preparations for the four-day Progressive Punjab Agriculture Summit starting February 16 next year.

One dead in Cairo Islamist student protest

The Times (subscription) - ‎17 minutes ago‎
TOPSHOTS A man stands outside a faculty building at Cairo's Al-Azhar University after student supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood stormed it on December 28, 2013.

We've lost a jewel: Manish Tewari on Farooque's death

Business Standard - ‎2 hours ago‎
Mourning the death of veteran Bollywood actor Farooque Sheikh, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Saturday described him as a "jewel", whose performances were sterling and scintillating.

Lebanon prepares for slain former minister's burial

gulfnews.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Beirut: After marathon coverage from yet another crime scene that cost the life of former finance minister Mohammad Chatah, Lebanese television networks provided extensive discussions all night long, to assess the impact of his assassination.

Detained Americans Freed in Libya

TIME
34 minutes ago
Written by
Denver Nicks
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Sudanese laud President Uhuru Kenyatta for pushing mediation

The Standard Digital News - ‎1 hour ago‎
South Sudanese Nationals living in Nairobi have lauded President Uhuru Kenyatta for spearheading mediation talks in South Sudan. Elite nationals of South Sudan under the union body 'Compatriots of South Sudan for peace' living in Nairobi have termed ...

India Inc welcomes AAP government in Delhi

Financial Express - ‎14 minutes ago‎
India Inc expressed hope that AAP would take steps to revive manufacturing and work towards empowering people. SummaryIndia Inc expressed hope that AAP would take steps to work towards empowering people.

Fire breaks out on India passenger train

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎6 minutes ago‎
A fire on an express train in southern India killed at least 23 passengers, including two children, in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to officials.

Pak Rangers, BSF pledge to keep peace on boundary

The Hindu - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Soon after the talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan, a five- day meeting of the Pakistan Rangers and the Border Security Force (BSF) ended on Saturday with a call to maintain peace, curb smuggling and ...

Letter to secretary: NADRA chief trashes Minister's allegations

The Express Tribune - ‎10 hours ago‎
National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) Chairman Tariq Malik in a letter to the Federal Interior Secretary rejected allegations levelled against him by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar.

Standby agreement: Pakistan pays 25th IMF instalment

The Express Tribune - ‎19 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Pakistan repaid $147 million on Friday under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Standby Agreement (SBA), according to a spokesman for the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Energy woes: Nationwide electric-gas power cut

The Express Tribune - ‎10 hours ago‎
Load-shedding has returned and it seems like power cuts are here to stay. All the major cities of the country are suffering eight to 20 hours of load-shedding every day in winter.

Improvement of ties with European Parliament vital to boost exports

Business Recorder - ‎5 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said Friday night that improving relations with the European Parliament was imperative to boost the country's exports.

Mobile transactions rise by 70pc in Jul-Sep 2013

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Total mobile transactions in Pakistan increased by 70 percent between July and September 2013. These transactions witnessed a whopping 236 percent increase in value over the same period, said the Payment Systems Review released by the ...

Hot Stocks

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
PTCL remained the hot stock on the third consecutive session at the Karachi Stock Exchange on Friday. It was top volume leader with 14.90 million shares, as it closed at Rs29.35 with a fall of Rs1.52.

Misbah ul-Haq backs Mohammad Hafeez for Tests

gulfnews.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan captain Misbah ul-Haq has backed the selection of Mohammad Hafeez in the Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka.

Ashes 2013-14: England whimper as Nathan Lyon roars for Australia

BBC Sport - ‎1 hour ago‎
There is a colourful Hungarian expression to describe a situation so dire that it can get no lower: under a frog's backside at the bottom of a coal-mine.

Jacques Kallis dominates Day 3 of 2nd Test between India and South Africa

Cricket Country
34 minutes ago
Written by
Nishad Vaidya
It was Jacques Kallis's outing as his 78 not out stole the show on Day Three of the second Test against South Africa. The hosts finished the day at 299 for five and India are still 35 runs ahead.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE SCORE: Jadeja breaks solid stand, AB departs

Indian Express - ‎3 hours ago‎
AB and Kallis brought up their 100-run partnership and are still going strong in post-lunch session. Live Scorecard: India vs South Africa · Quick singles: 'Rockstar' Jadeja turns it for India · Tweets about "#SAfricavsInd".

Zebras claim sixth successive win

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Karachi Zebras notched their sixth successive win when they defeated Sialkot Stallions by 24 runs in their last Group I league round outing in the National One-day Cup here at the NBP Stadium on Friday.

I need prayers for my new journey: Veena Malik

Business Standard - ‎Dec 27, 2013‎
Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who wed businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak here earlier this week, has thanked her well-wishers for their blessings.

Young Leaders' Conference: youth discuss impact of culture on self, nation

Business Recorder - ‎16 hours ago‎
The 12th annual conference in a series, YLC brings together over 300 youth belonging from 25 different cities and town in Pakistan.

Khassadars to administer polio drops

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
LANDIKOTAL: After the refusal of the Khyber Agency health workers and 400 polio volunteers, the Khassadar force personnel were given a one-day training to administer polio drops to the children in the upcoming drive, officials said on Friday.

CPSP awards degrees to 355 students

The News International - ‎Dec 26, 2013‎
The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) has awarded 355 students of the southern half of Pakistan 286 FCPS, 59 MCPS, nine DCPS (HCSM) and one HPE degrees and diplomas in various disciplines of medical science.

Hybrid cars to cost kitty over $5m

DAWN.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The local car assemblers project sales of about 300 imported new hybrid vehicles in 2014 which will cost the national exchequer $5-8 million.

Saudi police pull over female driver

Press TV - ‎4 minutes ago‎
Image shows a Saudi woman driving in Riyadh on October 17, 2013, in defiance of the ban on women driving. Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:15PM.

Quick Thoughts on Judge Pauley's Opinion

Lawfare (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎
Having now read Judge William Pauley's opinion in ACLU v. Clapper, I am largely, though not completely, in agreement with Peter Margulies's assessment of the matter.

Apple Asks Judge to Keep Patent Pressure on Samsung

AllThingsD
2 hours ago
Written by
John Paczkowski
Samsung Apple Men In Black Suits II Back in November, Apple won a second chance to seek a sales ban against tens of Samsung smartphones and tablets found to violate its patents last year.

Climate policyyet to be implemented

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
The steps proposed in National Climate Change Policy are yet to be implemented by the provincial governments which have so far paid no heed to growing threats to various sectors, especially agriculture and health sectors.

Hope for coral reefs

Cayman 27 - ‎14 hours ago‎
A recent study shows there is evidence that coral reefs have a chance at recovering from damage. Scientists monitoring reefs in Cayman noted there was a 40 percent decline in live coral cover between 1999 and 2004, during a period of warmer seas in the ...

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