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Independents leading Balochistan LB polls

The News International - ‎2 hours ago‎
QUETTA: The independent candidates in Balochistan local bodies elections held yesterday have clinched the first position by winning as many as 523 seats according to the unofficial and unconfirmed results of 1196 seats out of 1680 obtained by Geo News ...

Seven 'missing' persons presented before court

The Express Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
Defence authorities produced seven 'missing' persons, their faces covered in shawls, amid tight security before the Supreme Court on Saturday, while committing yet again that the remaining persons would be produced on Monday (Dec 9).

Officials suspended in PAK for misquoting Sharif on Kashmir

Kashmir Times - ‎21 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (Agencies): Three government officials have been suspended in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir (PAK) for quoting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as having said that Kashmir was a flashpoint that could trigger a fourth war with India, a media ...

England staring at heavy defeat as Cook's cock-up sets the tone for another poor ...

Daily Mail - ‎9 minutes ago‎
England are staring at another heavy defeat as Australia need just four wickets on day five to secure victory in the second Test in Adelaide.

18 years in the making: WTO clinches first global trade agreement

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Commerce ministers capped days of hard negotiations on Saturday by approving a World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement on international commerce they hailed as a 'historic' boost for the trade body.

Ravi Shankar gets Grammy nod

Times of India - ‎7 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES: Legendary music maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar has received a posthumous nomination at 56th Grammy Awards with his album 'The Living Room Sessions Part 2' in the World Music section.
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South Korea announces expansion of air defense zone

Fox News - ‎18 minutes ago‎
South Korea announced on Sunday that it has expanded its air defense zone so far south as to overlap with part of China's similarly expanded air zone, in a move that could increase tensions in the region.

85-year-old Korean War vet arrives home in Calif. after weekslong detention in ...

Seattle Post Intelligencer - ‎13 hours ago‎
Page 1 of 1. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - 85-year-old Korean War vet arrives home in Calif. after weekslong detention in North Korea. Printable Version.

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Slender lead for BJP

Indian Express - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Raman Singh is not a conventional politician, and rides solely on the strength of his claims of development. Related. Bullett Raja in time off Chhattisgarh's hot seat · Record 65.86 per cent turnout in Delhi polls · Delhi election results: Kejriwal ahead of Sheila ...

US defense secretary urges Afghanistan to sign security pact

Bangkok Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will visit US troops in Afghanistan on Sunday after appealing to Kabul to sign a long-delayed security accord allowing NATO forces to stay in the country after 2014.

Egypt orders girl protesters freed

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Cairo: Egyptian appeals courts have ordered 14 women - jailed after a protest - to be freed, reducing 11-year prison terms to one-year suspended sentences, as seven girls were also ordered released.

Funeral for ASWJ leader: Mourners stage rally on The Mall

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Speakers at protest say Shias should not be allowed to take processions on roads. PHOTO: ABID NAWAZ/EXPRESS. Speakers at protest say Shias should not be allowed to take processions on roads.

Security plans: As protests end, Nisar briefs PM

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Senior officials renewed their focus on the country's security arrangements during a high-level meeting on Saturday following countrywide protests by Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) activists over the murder of one of its provincial chiefs.

Accident: Eight of a family perish in DG Khan

The Express Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Eight members of a family were presumed dead on Saturday when a motorcycle rickshaw they were travelling in plunged into a canal.

Balochistan polls defy security threats,blow away terrorism worries

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISLAMABAD: While Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) continue to drag their feet on holding local elections on the dates committed to the Supreme Court, Balochistan has left all of them behind in implementing the judicial directions in letter and ...

Farmers stage sit-in, demand subsidy

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
Thousands of farmers staged a sit-in at the Chenab River bridge on Thursday on the call made by Kissan Ittehad. They blocked the Multan-Muzaffargarh Road to press the authorities for acceptance of their demands.

ICCI for one window facility to woo overseas Pak investors

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - The government should establish one window facility in each province as well as the local Chambers of Commerce for Overseas Pakistanis to facilitate them in making investments in Pakistan.

Oil & gas production to double in KPK, MOL assures Khattak

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - The MOL Pakistan has assured the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khan Khattak that they will soon double their production of energy in the province which will on the one hand contribute to controlling the deficiency of energy while ...

KCCI for Saturday banking

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI, Dec 7: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has stressed on the need for opening the banks on Saturdays in order to facilitate exports.

Govt's Youth Business Loan program lauded

Business Recorder - ‎38 minutes ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Economist Dr. Shahid Hassan Siddiqui has said that government's Youth Business loan programme will ensure that people are self-employed by providing them vocational training and loans.

VimpelCom partners with WhatsApp

The News International - ‎Dec 6, 2013‎
KARACHI: VimpelCom Ltd. has entered into a partnership with WhatsApp Inc. to deliver consumer offers based on the WhatsApp application and services for VimpelCom customers around the world, a statement said.

Honda Atlas to launch CR-Z sports hybrid car this month

The News International - ‎22 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Honda Atlas will launch CR-Z sports hybrid vehicle worth Rs2.5 million this month, official sources said. Honda Atlas will become the second in line to launch hybrid vehicle after Indus Motor Company (IMC), which has recently launched its hybrid ...

Kaleemullah's goal earns draw for KRL

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI, Dec 7: Kaleemullah salvaged a point for two-time defending champions Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) with a penalty deep into stoppage time in their 1-1 draw with Wapda in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) on Saturday.

Pakistan eye Afghan challenge

Khaleej Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
Twenty20 cricket world cup 2014 qualifiers Afghanistan take on Pakistan - the specialists of the version of the game - in a one off official international fixture for the Cool & Cool cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday, firstball - 8pm.

Series against Sri Lanka: Shinwari in contention for ODI squad

The Express Tribune - ‎13 hours ago‎
Young pace sensation Usman Shinwari is likely to travel to the UAE as part of Pakistan's squad for the Sri Lanka ODI series. PHOTO: File/EXPRESS.

Ataullah's 10-wkt haul sinks UBL as NBP go top

DAWN.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
KARACHI, Dec 7: Paceman Ataullah excelled with a 10-wicket bag as National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) cruised to a 10-wicket victory over United Bank Limited (UBL) at the Diamond Club Ground in Islamabad to move, albeit temporarily, to the top of ...

“Waar 2” and “Delta Echo Foxtrot” set to release in joint venture

DAWN.com - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Salman Iqbal, President ARY DIgital Network and Hassan Rana, CEO Mind Works Media, signing the joint venture MOU at the occasion. - Courtesy Photo.

Geo TV Airs First Episode of Pakistan Idol

Pakistan Tribune
21 hours ago
Written by
Sonia Rana
Geo TV aired the much-anticipated first episode of Pakistan's biggest music reality show - Pakistan Idol - on Friday. The second episode will hit the airwaves at the same time on Sunday.

Critical state

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
The impact the breakdown of law and order has on the lives of ordinary people is immense. It affects multiple areas of life, adding to the crises people already face.

Govt to introduce medical reforms

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
ADVISER to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Kh. Salman Rafiq has said the present health system is gradually improving and the next year is very important for the health sector as government is going to introduce significant reforms in the healthcare system.

Medical camp for eunuchs

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
A FREE general medical camp for the eunuch community was organised at Fountain House near Civil Secretariat on Saturday.According to a press release issued on Saturday, nearly 250 eunuchs were given free medical facility with medication followed by a ...

FAISALABAD City News

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) scientists should enhance their role in addressing the issues facing by the society with their outreach and research work especially for agriculture and rural development.

Private company plans US's first controlled moon landing in 40 years

Fox News
Dec 6, 2013
Written by
Jeremy Kaplan
A U.S. spacecraft hasn't made a controlled landing on the moon since Apollo 17 left the lunar surface on Dec. 14, 1972. That's about to change.

ECOSF kick-starts its activities

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎Dec 6, 2013‎
ISLAMABAD: Economic Cooperation Organisation Science Foundation (ECOSF), a newly established regional organisation in collaboration with Ministry of Science and Technology, Climate Change Division, ECO Secretariat Tehran and ECO Institute of ...

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