Monday, June 23, 2014

UPDATE 4-Anti-govt cleric returns to Pakistan, supporters clash with police

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MQM delegation stopped from entering Islamabad airport

The Nation - ‎2 hours ago‎
Do you think the imposition of Section 144 is important for security as Dr. Tahir ul Qadri arrives in Rawalpindi? Yes. No. Don't know.

Court bars Musharraf from leaving Pakistan

Kuwait News Agency - ‎43 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD, June 23 (KUNA) -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday suspended the provincial High Court's prior decision to strike off name of former president Pervez Musharraf from the Exit Control List (ECL) that barred him from leaving the country.

Thousands Flee Tribal Region as Pakistan Gears up for Offensive

NDTV - ‎14 minutes ago‎
People fleeing the military offensive against the Pakistani militants in North Waziristan, travel atop a vehicle with their belongings while entering Bannu, located in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, June 20, 2014.

What time is Holland vs Chile? All you need to know ahead of the Group B clash

Mirror.co.uk - ‎53 minutes ago‎
This mouth-watering tie between two of the World Cup's most impressive sides will decide who finishes top of Group B. It's likely that whoever loses this will face Brazil in the second round, but Luiz Felipe Scolari's side will need to beat Cameroon in their ...

Clashes as prominent Pakistan cleric returns to lead 'revolution'

Ahram Online - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Muhammad Tahirul Qadri (C) , leader of Mihaj-ul-Quran movement speaks before a protest march from Lahore to Islamabad January 13, 2013.

Tactics Bored: How Ronaldo gave up on goals

Yahoo Eurosport UK (blog) - ‎4 minutes ago‎
The World Cup is still happening, and with an average of around three goals a game, it's fair to say that it's been a tactically disappointing competition.

ISIL Takes Iraq-Jordan Border, Kerry Lands in Iraq

Bloomberg - ‎10 minutes ago‎
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- An al-Qaeda breakaway group seized more territory on Iraq's borders with Jordan and Syria as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Baghdad to try to get political leaders to set aside sectarian divisions and confront the growing ...

Shock Greste verdict

ABC Online - ‎23 minutes ago‎
An Egyptian court has found Australian journalist Peter Greste guilty and sentenced him to seven years jail on charges of colluding with a terrorist organisation.

EU tells Russia to back peace plan or face tougher sanctions

The Express Tribune - ‎19 minutes ago‎
LUXEMBOURG: European Union foreign ministers urged Russia on Monday to back the Ukraine government's peace plan or face tougher sanctions.

Bangladesh attacks: Eight members of Huji sentenced to death

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Bangladeshi court has sentenced eight members of a banned Islamist group to death for a bomb attack which killed 10 people in the capital Dhaka in 2001.

Attacks in Aluthgama and Beruwala

Sri Lanka Guardian - ‎4 hours ago‎
... ( June 23, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Law & Society Trust ( LST) is gravely concerned over the events that occurred in Aluthgama and Beruwala this weekend.

JI to set up relief camp for IDPs in Lakki Marwat

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
LAKKI MARWAT: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has decided to set up a relief camp in the district for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled North Waziristan military operation.

Karachi: Four bodies recovered from Baldia Town

The Nation - ‎3 hours ago‎
Do you think the imposition of Section 144 is important for security as Dr. Tahir ul Qadri arrives in Rawalpindi? Yes. No. Don't know.

Luxembourg eyes sukuk bill before summer, open to future issuance

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
June 23 (Reuters) - Luxembourg hopes to adopt a bill before the summer holidays that would allow it to issue its first Islamic bond, with the AAA-rated sovereign opening the door to future sukuk issuance, a filing with the legislature said.

Forget Iraq woes, Sensex can still rally another 2000 points ahead of Budget 2014

Economic Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
NEW DELHI: The Indian markets have had a dream run so far in the year 2014, but escalating tensions in Iraq and depreciating rupee dented investor sentiment in the past couple of weeks.

India cbank sets timelines for regulatory approvals

Reuters - ‎8 minutes ago‎
MUMBAI, June 23 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India released timelines for regulatory approvals on Monday and said it will revert to the applicant if the deadline is likely to be exceeded.

Base metals are likely to trade on positive note: Angel

Moneycontrol.com - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Base metals are likely to trade on a positive note owing to favorable manufacturing data from China. However, estimates of mixed economic data from the US in the evening session will cap sharp gains, says Angel Commodities.

Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization to import 780000 tons of wheat

Saudi Press Agency - ‎3 hours ago‎
Riyadh, Sha'ban 25, 1435, Jun 23, 2014, SPA -- The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization has completed the procedures of awarding the third installment of the imported wheat for the year 1435/1436 AH amounting to 780,000 tons from European, North ...

Miroslav Klose rescues Germany

Khaleej Times - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Germany striker Miroslav Klose came off the bench to score a record-equalling 15th World Cup goal and salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana in a pulsating Group G game on Saturday.

It's not just cricket that bonds India-Pakistan anymore

Daily News & Analysis
5 hours ago
Written by
Andre Borges
FIFA is all anyone can talk about right now. Twitter, facebook and Instagram are saturated with fan posts, updates and match statistics.

Srinivasan set to take charge of ICC

gulfnews.com - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Dubai: The five-day International Cricket Council (ICC) annual conference, set to begin at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) premises from Tuesday, will usher in radical changes in the functioning of the governing body.

South Korea 2 Algeria 4: Desert Foxes become first African nation to hit four ...

Scottish Daily Record - ‎4 hours ago‎
FORMER Rangers star Madjid Bougherra helps his side edge towards last 16 as Algeria net three goals in devastating 12-minute spell in first half to kill off Korea.

Cricket-Sri Lanka (257 &) 311-7 v England 365 - second test, lunch

Reuters UK - ‎10 minutes ago‎
LEEDS, England, June 23 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka were 311 for seven wickets in their second innings, a lead of 203 runs, at lunch on the fourth day of the second test against England at Headingley on Monday.

Katy Perry, John Mayer Break Up: 'Dark Horse' Singer Is Having A 'Secret' Fling ...

Enstarz - ‎2 hours ago‎
Singer Katy Perry arrives at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2014) (Photo : Reuters). There's a good chance that pop star Katy Perry may not be as single as some may have thought.

'Cable operators to protest if leader not released'

The News International - ‎7 hours ago‎
LAHORE: Cable Operators Association Pakistan (CAP) President Khalid Arain and other office holders at a press conference said Tahir Javed Chaudhry - a CAP leader - was arrested from Lahore on the basis of a fake FIR registered in Multan.

The measles crisis

The News International - ‎Jun 21, 2014‎
As if the polio epidemic that is rapidly making us a pariah in the international community wasn't bad enough, we are now in the midst of a measles crisis.

Delayed security nods affect polio drives in city

DAWN.com - ‎11 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Authorities in the provincial health department find it hard to go with their plans to administer polio booster, especially to the children who had potentially missed out earlier campaigns because of being residents of 'sensitive neighbourhoods', ...

Hanif Muhammad receives Rs.1m cheque from Legend Trust

Pakistan Observer - ‎7 hours ago‎
Monday, June 23, 2014 - Karachi—Sindh Governor and Patron Legend Trust Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan Saturday presented Rs.1 million cheque to former Pakistan cricketer Hanif Muhammad from the Legend Trust.

Slush on road troubling motorists, pedestrians

The News International - ‎Jun 21, 2014‎
Motorists as well as pedestrians travelling on Benazir Bhutto Road are facing difficulties due to broken sewerage line in front of Moti Mahal Stop due to construction work of Metro Bus Service project and the problem needs attention of the authorities ...

New Panic Button App For Urgent Help

RTT News - ‎9 minutes ago‎
A new Panic Button app, to give human rights defenders urgent help from their own networks while facing imminent danger, is now available for public download on Google Playstore.

Google's Nest to buy Dropcam for $555 million: report

Reuters - ‎17 hours ago‎
(Reuters) - Google Inc's Nest Labs will buy home-monitoring camera startup Dropcam for about $555 million in cash, technology blog Re/code reported on Friday, taking another step deeper into consumers' homes.

PS4 Preview - 'Planetside 2'

WorthPlaying.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
I've been entrenched in the world of game reviews for almost a decade, and I've been playing them for even longer. I'm primarily a PC gamer, though I own and play pretty much all modern platforms.

Pakistan granted Cern's associate membership

DAWN.com - ‎Jun 21, 2014‎
ISLAMABAD: The European Council for Nuclear Research (Cern) has decided to grant Pakistan the status of an associate member. Pakistan is the first Asian country and third after Turkey and Serbia to have received the associate membership.

View from Pakistan: Do sharks eat sand?

Deccan Chronicle - ‎11 hours ago‎
Karachi: Remember that old 1970s novel, Jaws? More so, remember the book's thrilling film adaptation that rocked cinemas across the world in 1975, inventing the whole “summer blockbuster” concept?

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