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Pak journalists protest latest attack on Express News

The Hindu - ‎4 hours ago‎
Journalists on Saturday protested the latest attack on Express News in Karachi which killed three staffers on Friday night. According to news reports, armed men on motorcycles shot a technician, a security guard and a driver who were sitting in a stationary ...

Some mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

The Nation - ‎16 hours ago‎
I never realized life can become so empty without certain voices which have brought much needed humor to our lives. One such voice belongs to our very much loved entertainer Mr. Altaf Hussain.

Pakistan police stumped by preaching centre bomb

Zee News - ‎19 hours ago‎
Peshawar: Police investigating a bomb attack on a preaching centre in northwest Pakistan said on Friday they had no clear idea who could have been behind the blast.

Tech industry: Obama's NSA reforms 'insufficient'

San Jose Mercury News - ‎23 minutes ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO—Technology companies and industry groups took President Barack Obama's speech on U.S. surveillance as a step in the right direction, but chided him for not embracing more dramatic reforms to protect people's privacy and the economic ...

Canadians killed in Kabul attack worked for Que. accounting firm

CTV News - ‎4 minutes ago‎
The international community is condemning a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan's capital that targeted a restaurant that was popular with foreign nationals.

Resisting mobile hurts Nintendo's bottom line

Business Standard - ‎1 hour ago‎
The game maker, whose consoles and colourful Mario and Donkey Kong characters once helped the company climb to the top of the video game world, stunned investors on Friday by sharply lowering its financial forecasts.

Egypt's new constitution gets 98% 'Yes' vote

Financial Times - ‎43 minutes ago‎
A constitution backed by the military and the interim government installed after last year's coup was approved by 98.1 per cent of Egyptian voters, officials announced on Saturday.

Sunanda Pushkar cremated, sources say drug overdose possible cause for her ...

Zee News - ‎6 minutes ago‎
"Its a personal loss to him (Tharoor) and to all of us. The kind of vivaciousness, life and energy she exuded was infectious from what I know of her as a friend its going to be very deep loss to overcome.

India stampede kills 18 in Mumbai: report

The Guardian Nigeria - ‎15 minutes ago‎
A stampede killed at least 18 people in Mumbai early Saturday when a large crowd gathered to pay their last respects to a Muslim spiritual leader, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.

President Hollande tours constituency alone after affair claims as French First ...

Daily Mail - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Francois Hollande visited his political heartland today while continuing to refuse to answer questions about his deceitful juggling of the two women in his life.

20 killed in wave of Baghdad attacks

GMA News - ‎10 minutes ago‎
BAGHDAD - Attacks across Baghdad, including car bombs at an up-scale shopping mall and near a juvenile detention center, killed 20 people Saturday as rising violence fuels fears of all-out sectarian war.

Posted by Imaduddin

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday constituted a two-member committee to immediately contact media houses and assess security threats faced by them.

1-day exemption granted to Musharraf in Ghazi murder case

The News International - ‎10 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Session Court on Saturday here granted one-day exemption for Musharraf from appearance on medical ground and called for the medical certificate for submission on next hearing, Geo News reported.

KSE gains 425 points to top 26900 mark in week

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange's (KSE remained in top gear during the last four-session week, ending January 17, 2014, as the benchmark Index summited yet another peak gaining a total of 425 points .

Dar predicts huge economic activity in next three years

The News International - ‎17 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Friday that the government was expecting to earn US $ 2 billion through auction of 3G Spectrum licences, and in next three years a lot of economic activity will be noticed taking place in the ...

Dar hopes early clearing of CSF outstandings

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎1 hour ago‎
app49-18islamabad.jpg ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Saturday expressed the hope that the United States would fast track the process of clearing outstandings on account of Coalition Support Fund ...

Posted by Umer Qazi

Business Recorder - ‎5 hours ago‎
image FRANKFURT: German insurer Talanx expects car insurance premiums to rise this year, after summer hail storms hit results in 2013, its chief executive told a newspaper.

Shehzad unhappy with Sri Lanka's 'negative' approach

ESPNcricinfo.com - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Pakistan might have been conservative with their batting approach on the third day in Sharjah, but their opener Ahmed Shehzad said he was "surprised" by the negative approach adopted by the Sri Lanka bowlers.

PCB terminates contract of legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi

The Express Tribune - ‎6 hours ago‎
Rizvi had sent an email asking PCB to review IHC's verdict on the reinstatement of Zaka Ashraf as chairman. By News Desk. Published: January 18, 2014.

Is Nadal on his way to another Australian Open title?

The Roar - ‎1 hour ago‎
After romping through his opening three matches here at the Australian Open, one will have to think about the chances Rafael Nadal has of finally dethroning Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park.

63 puts Mickelson in hunt in Abu Dhabi

Chicago Tribune - ‎46 minutes ago‎
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Phil Mickelson made the cut by one stroke, then fired a 9-under 63 on Saturday to vault into a share of second place in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

Murray allays back fears after Lopez win

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
MELBOURNE: Andy Murray allayed concerns over the state of his back following surgery Saturday as he stepped up his Australian Open campaign to reach the fourth round.

'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' win big at Critics' Choice Awards

Montgomery Advertiser - ‎12 hours ago‎
This image released by Fox Searchlight shows Michael Fassbender, left, Lupita Nyong'o and Chiwetel Ejiofor, right, in a scene from '12 Years A Slave.

And the Oscar WON'T go to...

Jamaica Observer - ‎7 hours ago‎
The 59-year-old woke up to the bad news on Thursday morning that her performance in The Butler had been overlooked for an Academy Award nomination; the film also missed out on a nomination for Best Picture.

Peshawar, largest reservoir of polio in world: WHO

Jagran Josh - ‎4 hours ago‎
Peshawar in Pakistan had the largest number of polio cases in the world in 2013. This was revealed by World Health Organisation (WHO) in a global analysis for polio cases on 17 January 2014.

Surgeon General Adds New Risks To Long List Of Smoking's Harms

KGOU - ‎49 minutes ago‎
John Hartigan, proprietor of Vapeology LA, a store selling electronic cigarettes and related items, takes a puff from an electronic cigarette in Los Angeles.

The Verdict Is in for the First Case of Driving While Google Glassing

Complex.com - ‎17 hours ago‎
The verdict is finally in. We now know the rules for driving while wearing Google Glass. Well, sort of. The judge in the case of Cecilia Abadie dismissed her charges for speeding and driving while using a "monitor".

Automakers, tech firms align to sell cars of the future

Taipei Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
Honda Motor Co's 2015 Acura TLX is unveiled at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday.

HP Chromebook 11 Finally Back In Stock

unwir3d.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
After being pulled by retailers due to an over-heating problem the HP Chromebook 11 is finally back in stock. The 11-inch Chromebook is now available at Amazon.

Endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in Pakistani waters

The News International - ‎8 hours ago‎
A hawksbill sea turtle, a “critically endangered” species, was spotted near Ormara in Balochistan, the World Wildlife Fund-Pakistan said in a statement issued on Friday.

Japanese scientists aim to remove junk from space with metallic tether

South China Morning Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
Japanese space scientists are set to test a tether they hope will help pull junk out of orbit around earth, clearing up tonnes of planetary clutter.
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China's pollution: The desolation of smog?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎21 hours ago‎
Beijing's mayor pledged Thursday to cut coal use by 2.6 million tons and set aside 15 billion yuan (2.4 billion dollars) to improve air quality this year as part of the city's "all-out effort" to tackle air pollution, according to China's state news agency Xinhua.

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