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One killed, 25 injured in Quetta blast

SAMAA TV - ‎1 hour ago‎
QUETTA: At least one person has been reported killed and 25 others injured in a powerful blast near Meetha Chowk of Pashtunabad in Quetta this evening, SAMAA reports.

Militant threats: PTI requests better security for Imran Khan

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
PTI claims that Imran Khan's security detail has shrunk to just one policeman at his gate in recent days. By Web Desk. Published: December 19, 2013.

Two Men Convicted Of British Soldier Beheading

Daily Beast - ‎33 minutes ago‎
As a British court convicts two men of beheading a British soldier, The Daily Beast catches up with the man most people are blaming for radicalizing the killers.

India gain upper hand after South Africa collapse in first Test

The Guardian - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Ishant Sharma celebrates the wicket of the out-of-form South Africa batsman Jacques Kallis on the second day of the first Test. Photograph: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images.

IMF board says would give Ukraine less money next time

Chicago Tribune - ‎8 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's board said Ukraine should get less money in any future. program with the fund, compared to the $15 billion it got in 2010, according to a statement released on Thursday.

Prince George Going Down Under With Parents

Sky News - ‎32 minutes ago‎
The baby prince's journey will mirror that of Prince William who was also nine months when he first travelled to Australia. 8:04pm UK, Thursday 19 December 2013.

Khodorkovsky to Find Oil Industry He Led Back in State Control

Bloomberg - ‎7 minutes ago‎
When Mikhail Khodorkovsky leaves prison, the man who built Russia's largest oil company after the collapse of communism will find an industry where the state dominates once again.

Time to regroup

Kyiv Post - ‎53 minutes ago‎
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's stunning deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 17 shaved a layer of urgency off the protests and, in fact, the whole political process in the country.

UN base in South Sudan stormed

Irish Times - ‎8 minutes ago‎
An internally displaced man holds his son inside a United Nations Missions in Sudan (UNMIS) compound in Juba today. South Sudanese government troops battled to regain control of a flashpoint town and sent forces to quell fighting in a vital oil producing ...

Syria Militants Go After Opposition Activists

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Shortly after the revolt against President Bashar Assad erupted in March 2011, Imad al-Souri quit his computer job to help the protests.

Lawyer: Indian housekeeper did not extort money

Seattle Post Intelligencer - ‎4 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK (AP) - The lawyer for the housekeeper at the center of a diplomatic furor between the U.S and India is denying accusations that her client tried to blackmail the employer.

23 militants killed in North Waziristan

The Hindu - ‎1 hour ago‎
Twenty-three militants were killed in a prolonged exchange of fire with security forces in North Waziristan agency late on Wednesday.

US drones strikes promoting lawlessness: Pirzada

Press TV - ‎2 hours ago‎
In an interview with Press TV, Syed Tariq Pirzada, strategic affairs analyst in Islamabad, shares his thoughts regarding the United Nations General Assembly adopting a unanimous resolution on the use of drone strikes.

Peshawar Motorway opened for traffic after visibility improves

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway 1 has been opened for traffic following the improvement in visibility and overall weather condition.

Govt allows Turkish Karkey to sail for necessary repair

PakTribune.com - ‎11 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed 'controversial' Turkish company's Rental Power Project (RPP) Karkey to sail a power vessel to Dubai on temporary basis for necessary repair and maintenance, which has been held up since April 2012 by Pakistan.

Govt working to create a secure trade corridor: Dar

Business Recorder - ‎6 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that the government is working to create a secure trade corridor for economic development of the country.

KSE ends up in red zone; rupee strengthens vs greenback

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Institutional profit-taking Thursday weighed down on Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) pressing it to a somewhat flat close. By the time the closing bell chimed the KSE-100 Index had lost 0.20 percent, or 51.82 points, to finish at 25,472.64-level.

RECORDER REPORT: KSE close of day

Business Recorder - ‎8 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed lower on Thursday having 25472.64 shares with a negative change of 51.82 and volume of 173,749,950 shares.

Govt is taking steps to overcome energy crisis: Ahsan Iqbal

Business Recorder - ‎7 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Minister of Planning, Development and Reforms, Professor Ahsan Iqbal here on Thursday said that short, medium and long term measures taken by the government to overcome the energy shortage has started producing dividends.

Mathews says heroic loss to Pakistan has sparked Sri Lanka

The National - ‎28 minutes ago‎
A look at the 23 different managers who have occupied top Arabian Gulf League positions at one point or another this season. Neymar move from Santos to Barcelona comes under scrutiny.

Ex-Olympians gather today in front of parliament

The News International - ‎13 hours ago‎
KARACHI: At last the patience of former Olympians ran out and they decided to protest against the wrong polices of the PHF in front of Parliament at 10am in Islamabad on Thursday (today), group leaders Shahnaz Sheikh and Samiullah told 'The News' on ...

Conditions should ensure no defeat for NZ

The Press - ‎1 hour ago‎
A weary Black Caps side shouldn't have lost any sleep last night in Hamilton. While the hosts spent the majority of their day chasing the ball against the West Indies in the third and final test, ideal batting conditions should see New Zealand able to at least ...

Djokovic hires Becker as head coach

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎14 hours ago‎
BELGRADE: World number two Novak Djokovic has appointed six-time grand slam winner Boris Becker as his head coach, the Serbian announced on Wednesday.

Sufi culture is answer to rising extremism: Bilawal

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has emphasised on spreading message of love, peace and human fraternity to the nook and corner of the world besides truly following it in our country.

3rd International Film Festival begins today

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎14 hours ago‎
LAHORE: The Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the beginning of their flagship annual 3rd International Film Festival.

253 docs with degrees

The Nation - ‎18 hours ago‎
LAHORE - Minister of State for Health, Coordination and Regulations Saira Afzal Tarar has stressed the need for facing challenges with bravery as this was a key for the success of working women.

India vulnerable to polio virus from Pakistan, says expert

Daily News & Analysis - ‎Dec 18, 2013‎
Although India has succeeded in eradicating polio from the country, the virus may still find its way here from Pakistan, according to a health expert, who has been working in this field for the last 13 years.

corporate watch

DAWN.com - ‎18 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Oracle has launched Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud X4-2 system which combines powerful hardware and software to deliver extreme processing, large memory capacity and a comprehensive range of application deployment architectures that can ...

Facebook inches closer to the abyss: Phil Pearlman

Yahoo Finance (blog) - ‎Dec 18, 2013‎
Will anyone be happy that Facebook is going to run autoplay video advertisements in your feed? No. Will it matter? Probably not, but continued deterioration in the user experience on Facebook increases the risk of a sudden and precipitous migration away ...

Import of cellphones without IMEI number not to be allowed

Business Recorder - ‎7 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, (PTA), as part of its measures to curb misuse of SIMs, has disallowed those cellphones or smartphones which are being imported without any International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) or with ...

Voyage signals something greater for China

Independent Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
In this image made off the screen at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, is the Chang'e-3 moon lander, taken by the camera on the 'Yutu' (Jade Rabbit) moon rover.

Europe launches star-surveying satellite Gaia

Washington Post - ‎46 minutes ago‎
The European Space Agency satellite is tasked with producing an unprecedented three-dimensional map of the Milky Way and uncovering keys to our galaxy's evolution.

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